The Romantic
Life of Frédéric Chopin
The third programme of words and music scripted
from letters and diaries by Lucy Parham chronicles
the romantic life of one the greatest and most popular
composers for solo piano – Frédéric
Chopin. The narrative follows his turbulent relationship
with the controversial literary figure George Sand,
their time together in Majorca, his fragile health
and his ultimate demise in poverty in Paris at the
age of 39. The readings are interspersed with some
of his most loved and poignant compositions.
Nocturne received its London première in the
London Pianoforte Series at the Wigmore Hall in July
2010 - the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birth,
with Harriet Walter and Sam West.
Recent and future performances include the British
Library, St.George’s Bristol, Salisbury Playhouse,
Chichester Festival Theatre, Winchester Festival,
Beaumaris Festival, Harrogate Festival, Sheffield
University Concert Series and Petworth Festival.
Actors include Juliet Stevenson, Alex Jennings, Harriet
Walter, Sam West, Emily Bruni, Guy Henry, Emilia
Fox, Michael Maloney, Greg Wise and Rosamund Pike.
Nocturne
was recently chosen by The Times as “The
Best Chopin of the Year”
The Cast:
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