
Manchester Camerata make a welcome return to London with an all-too-short but exquisite exploration of early-twentieth-century and contemporary song, showing composers revelling in the creative possibilities of rigorously applied concision.

Nick Martin’s Maternal evokes Hepworth’s place in the UK’s cultural landscape — a concerto shimmering between prayer, tenderness and melancholy. Heard live, it resists earnestness and reveals a flawed, human character in a landscape both intimate and vast.

Brilliant musicianship throughout this hugely entertaining programme.

Manchester Camerata premieres powerful short film about early onset dementia following the launch of its pioneering music café for people living with dementia and at-home carers