LESW26 – Eight Haiku at St Laurence's Church
Schedule
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Market Square, SY8 1AS Ludlow, United Kingdom | Ludlow, EN
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Roderick Williams OBE – baritone Iain Burnside – piano
Festival favourite and internationally-renowned baritone Roderick Williams returns to Ludlow with a programme devised around the UK premiere of music by American composer Libby Larsen. Eight delicate haiku settings are interwoven with thematically related songs by Britten, Finzi, Schubert and more.
Please note this concert will be in St Laurence’s Church.
For full programme details visit www.ludlowenglishsongweekend.com/whats-on/
“Our greatest living baritone”
The Daily Telegraph, on Roderick Williams
“She’s the only English-speaking composer since Benjamin Britten who matches great verse with fine music so intelligently and expressively.”
USA Today on Libby Larsen
Dinner and a Show!
Bill's Kitchen, within Ludlow Assembly Rooms, is now offering a 2-course meal before the show for only £16 (if booked 24 hours in advance). Book your table directly with Bill's Kitchen and come along any time after 5.30pm to eat before the show starts – the earlier you come the bigger the menu selection. Please note that due to the popularity of these events you may be invited to share a table with other diners on the night.
For information about the meals, please contact Bill’s Kitchen directly on 01584 877956 or please book via the Bill's Kitchen meal-deal booking page
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