For Earth’s Sake at Great Green Barn Theatre presents
An Exquisite Harmony
An Exquisite Harmony
Performance Date & Time
Sunday 23 March, 7.30pm
Price*: £25, Restricted View £16
Sunday 23 March, 7.30pm
Price*: £25, Restricted View £16
If you have any difficulty booking tickets please email [email protected].
The Lives, Loves and Music of
Robert & Clara Schumann & Johannes Brahms
Written & Directed by Christopher Kent
With Christopher Kent, Sarah Sherborne,
& Gamal Khamis (piano)
Robert & Clara Schumann & Johannes Brahms
Written & Directed by Christopher Kent
With Christopher Kent, Sarah Sherborne,
& Gamal Khamis (piano)
Audience comments:
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"Will live long in the memory"
"Truly memorable and deeply moving"
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"Brilliant - a magnificent triumph"
"Wonderfully life and love-affirming"
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An Exquisite Harmony (23 March), explores the lives, loves, and music of Robert Schumann, his wife Clara, celebrated across Europe as a virtuoso concert pianisthis virtuoso pianist, and the young Johannes Brahms, who supported Clara after Robert’s tragic decline. Their story, filled with speculation, inspired Clara’s description of their relationship as “an exquisite harmony of souls".
In the latest of their acclaimed collaborations, actor Christopher Kent and classical pianist Gamal Khamis are joined by actress Sarah Sherborne for the compelling and moving story of one of music’s great love triangles, told through the diaries, letters and sublime music of all three composers.
Following the performance and interval, Christopher, Sarah and Gamal will join a Q&A session hosted by Peter White, composer, conductor and former Director of Music at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford, about how this fascinating piece came about, and performing this fabulous play.
In the latest of their acclaimed collaborations, actor Christopher Kent and classical pianist Gamal Khamis are joined by actress Sarah Sherborne for the compelling and moving story of one of music’s great love triangles, told through the diaries, letters and sublime music of all three composers.
Following the performance and interval, Christopher, Sarah and Gamal will join a Q&A session hosted by Peter White, composer, conductor and former Director of Music at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford, about how this fascinating piece came about, and performing this fabulous play.
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Christopher Kent has appeared on stage, screen and radio in a wide range of roles from Shakespeare to contemporary drama. London theatre appearances have included Cyrano de Bergerac with Robert Lindsay at the Theatre Royal Haymarket and The Government Inspector with Timothy Spall at Greenwich Theatre. Live performances of epic story-telling and poetry have been widely acclaimed. Christopher is also one of the UK's leading voice actors and is regularly heard on commercials, documentaries, film trailers and literary recordings.
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Sarah Sherborne‘s extensive TV appearances include Birds of a Feather (ITV), House of Elliot (BBC), ‘Allo ‘Allo (BBC) and Goodbye Mr Chips (BBC) and she has appeared widely on stage, with seasons at Derby, Colchester, Nottingham, Cheltenham and Bristol Old Vic.
Her voice is familiar from countless audiobook, commercial and documentary recordings including narration for the current Empire Builders series on Sky History. |
Described by The Times as a pianist with "formidable keyboard skills", Gamal Khamis first performed at the Wigmore Hall at the age of ten, and he has since appeared at Carnegie Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Sage Gateshead, as well as all over Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. He has won major prizes at the Royal Over-Seas League Music.
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Peter White will be hosting a Q&A session after the show and interval: Peter White studied music at New College, Oxford, starting his teaching career in North Yorkshire where he founded the Ryedale Festival. He moved to Guildford in the 1980s to become Director of Music at the Royal Grammar School and quickly became involved in local music making. In addition to conducting several local chamber choirs, he was assistant conductor of the Guildford Philharmonic Chorus and Musical Director of Guildford Opera for several years. In the 1990s he founded and conducted Loseley Opera. Peter remains a busy composer and recent commissions have come from Sophie Langdon, The Chichester Singers, and Trinity Boys’ Choir. His ‘musical entertainment’ Hamelin was performed in 2024 and his opera Rosalind about the scientist Rosalind Franklin which was performed at the National Opera Studio 2022 will be receiving its London premiere next year.
DATE & TIME
Sunday 23 March 2025, 7.30pm
Doors Open 7pm
DETAILS:
Venue: Great Green Barn Theatre, Upper House Lane (Run Common Road end), Shamley Green, GU5 0SX
Performance Length: 2 Hours 25 Mins (including 30 Min interval)
BOOK: ONLINE - CLICK HERE
If you have any difficulty booking tickets please email [email protected].
Price*: £25, Restricted View £16
* Inc £1 GGB Restoration Fee
Parking: Limited on site across the road at For Earth's Sake. Please consider car sharing where possible.
Sunday 23 March 2025, 7.30pm
Doors Open 7pm
DETAILS:
Venue: Great Green Barn Theatre, Upper House Lane (Run Common Road end), Shamley Green, GU5 0SX
Performance Length: 2 Hours 25 Mins (including 30 Min interval)
BOOK: ONLINE - CLICK HERE
If you have any difficulty booking tickets please email [email protected].
Price*: £25, Restricted View £16
* Inc £1 GGB Restoration Fee
Parking: Limited on site across the road at For Earth's Sake. Please consider car sharing where possible.