Thaxted United Reformed Church, Bolford Street CM6 2PY

Clare McCaldin, mezzo soprano
Paul Sheehan, bass-baritone
Stephen Dickinson, piano

We are delighted to welcome Clare McCaldin, Paul Sheehan and Stephen Dickinson back to Thaxted, following their marvellously entertaining Sondheim recital last year. In this concert they turn their attention to the American composer and songwriter Cole Porter. Many of his songs have become standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film. He began to achieve success in the 1920s, and by the 1930s he was one of the major songwriters for the Broadway musical stage, writing the lyrics as well as the music for his songs. His numerous hit songs include ‘Night and Day’, ‘Begin the Beguine’, ‘I Get a Kick Out of You’, ‘Well, Did You Evah!’, and ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’. In the intimate setting of Thaxted’s United Reformed chapel, this versatile trio will bring Porter’s music to life in scintillating performances.

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‘My sole inspiration is a telephone call from a director.’ Cole Porter

‘Clare McCaldin shows how she is able to shape and control her voice to draw so much from each song, following the subtle nuances of each text to deliver the most remarkable performances.’ Rebecca Franks, BBC Music Magazine

Tickets: £22 unreserved seating
£10 special offer for those aged 30 and under.