Dr Lucy Walker: Britten and his Violin Concerto

Dr Lucy Walker, a writer, researcher and speaker on classical music and cultural heritage, is our guest.  What a privilege to have her on the show!  Lucy is a renowned expert on Benjamin Britten and spent many years working at The Red House in Aldeburgh, his former home.  She has spent years researching, writing, presenting, curating exhibitions and speaking about Benjamin Britten and his work. 

She is a much sought after podcast guest, so we are delighted that she accepted our invitation to talk about our upcoming BSO programme featuring Britten's Violin concerto played by Charlie Lovell-Jones.

She also comes from Bedford and started her musical journey as a pupil of Ian Smith, our Bedford Sinfonia conductor and played the horn in the County Youth Orchestra and credits much of her musical journey to her music education here in Bedfordshire.

In this episode she talks very engagingly about Britten, his journey to America in 1939 and what we can listen out for in his violin concerto.  She brings the music alive as she fills in the background to Britten and explains what we can listen out for as we play or listen to this quite amazing piece that he started writing at the age of 26. 

Tune in find out more...

To book tickets for all of our concerts: www.bedfordsymphony.com

To connect with Lucy or follow her online:
www.lucy-walker.co.uk
Instagram: @lucybeewalker

Events and booking tickets: www.bedfordsymphony.com

Follow us:
Facebook: @beds_orchestral_society
Instagram: @beds_orchestral-society