Aylesbury Lunchtime Music presents

Hannah Shilvock & Viola Lenzi

5 November 2026

Starts: 12:45pm, Doors: 12:15pm

Duration: 1 hour (approx.)

£7 adults on the door (<18s & carers free)

hannah shilvock and viola lenzi

Programme

  • Vocalise (Rachmaninoff)

    “Vocalise” is a song by Sergei Rachmaninoff, composed and published in 1915 as the last of his 14 Songs or 14 Romances, Op. 34. Written for high voice (soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains no words, but is sung using only one vowel of the singer’s choosing. It was dedicated to soprano singer Antonina Nezhdanova. It is performed in various instrumental arrangements more frequently than in the original vocal version.

  • 1845-1924

    Élégie, Op. 24 (Fauré)

  • Concerto (Green)

    i Moderato Pesante, ii Adagio Ma Non Troppo, iii Allegro Moderato

    Inspired immediately after the buying of my bass clarinet in the summer of 1991, this piece is generally jovial in character with luscious melodies and a romping, mischievous character. The middle movement is rather more austere, showing the bass clarinet’s darker, more serious side.

  • Souvenir de Chanson (Davenport)

    This piece is based on an improvisation by my father, Michael Davenport, that dates from the early 1980s, placing it in my earliest musical memories. The etheral creation may have been lost had my mother not decided it was worth writing down that day. Atop the single page of notes with a loose rhythmic notation, she gave the music the simple title Song. — Davenport

Performers

  • Hannah Shilvock & Viola Lenzi

    Clarinet/Piano Duo

    Bass clarinetist Hannah Shilvock and pianist Viola Lenzi form a dynamic and expressive duo dedicated to showcasing the bass clarinet as a lyrical and virtuosic solo instrument
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Key information for concert goers

When

Every Thursday at 12:45pm (except August & over Christmas). Performances last around 60 minutes. Please enter quietly as there is a noon service in the Lady Chapel.

How much?

Entry is £7 per adult (card or cash), under 18s and carers are free. The price includes a programme. Donations are welcomed to subsidise the larger ensembles.

Where?

Performances are at St Mary’s Church in the heart of Aylesbury Old Town. See directions for further details.

Do I need to book?

No, just turn up. Doors open at 12:15 pm. Make sure you arrive in good time to get a seat.

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