London Early Opera
Hogarth's Garden
Music reflecting William's Hogarth's vision for Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, the Foundling Hospital and musical connections with Handel's artworld.
London Early Opera with BBC's Lars Tharp and our new LEO choir
Supported by a grant from Continuo Foundation
Music performed by our new LEO choir, with Charles MacDougall directed by Bridget Cunningham and narrations from BBC's Lars Tharp, Hogarth enthusiast and ceramics historian.
The Corney Road Cemetry at St Nicholas Church by the River Thames is the resting place of the artist William Hogarth. His grave stone reads:
"Farewell great Painter of Mankind, Who reach'd the noblest point of Art Whose pictur'd Morals charm the Mind , And through the Eye correct the Heart. If Genius fire thee, Reader, stay, If Nature touch thee, drop a Tear: If neither move thee, turn away, For Hogarth's honour'd dust lies here".
London Early Opera UK Charity No. 1143989
www.londonearlyopera.org
Fri 23 June 2023
St Nicholas' Church, Chiswick
7:30pm
£15 and £10 concessions
Full Event Details
Concert with narrations celebrating William Hogarth, his art, vision and inspiration for Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, the Foundling Hospital and musical connections with George Frideric Handel and his art collection.
Music performed by our new LEO choir, with Charles MacDougall directed by Bridget Cunningham and narrations from BBC's Lars Tharp, Hogarth enthusiast and ceramics historian.
The Corney Road Cemetry at St Nicholas Church by the River Thames is the resting place of the artist William Hogarth. His grave stone reads:
"Farewell great Painter of Mankind, Who reach'd the noblest point of Art Whose pictur'd Morals charm the Mind , And through the Eye correct the Heart. If Genius fire thee, Reader, stay, If Nature touch thee, drop a Tear: If neither move thee, turn away, For Hogarth's honour'd dust lies here".
London Early Opera UK Charity No. 1143989
www.londonearlyopera.org
Venue Details & Map
Location
St Nicholas' Church, Chiswick
Corney Road, London, W4 2RA, United Kingdom