Festival of Chichester: Home and Abroad

Experience musical kaleidoscopes exploring the furthest reaches of France, Spain, Italy, and Ukraine by the preeminent Debussy, Liszt, and Lysenko (of Prayer for Ukraine renown) – followed by which comes a rare complete performance of Godowsky’s legendary Java Suite, a twelve-part virtuosic masterpiece inspired by Indonesian culture, landscapes, and heritage.

Julian Chan, piano

7pm @ Christ Church, Chichester

£15 adults, £10 students/children

For tickets, please visit: https://chichesterboxoffice.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873644171

Programme:

Debussy – Estampes, L 100

I. Pagodes

II. La soirée dans Grenade

III. Jardins sous la pluie

Lysenko – Ukrainian Rhapsody No. 2

Liszt – Venezia e Napoli S. 162

I. Gondoliera

II. Canzone

III. Tarantella

- Interval -

Godowsky – Java Suite

I. Gamelan

II. Wayang-Purwa, Puppet Shadow Plays

III. Hari Besaar, The Great Day

IV. Chattering Monkeys at the Sacred Lake of Wendit

V. Boro Budur in Moonlight

VI. The Bromo Volcano and the Sand Sea at Daybreak

VII. Three Dances

VIII. The Gardens of Buitenzorg

IX. In the Streets of Old Batavia

X. In the Kraton

XI. The Ruined Water Castle at Djokja

XII. A Court Pageant in Solo