Jess Hitchcock & Penny Quartet

'Spellbinding.'

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Music / AUS

A night of storytelling and song. Hear the stunning vocals of Jess Hitchcock performing re-orchestrated tracks from her two solo albums with inventive chamber ensemble Penny Quartet, plus music by Pulitzer prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw. This is one for lovers of fine string quartet music and stirring songs.

Dates & Times

Wed 26 Feb 7.30pm
Duration 75mins

Access

Tickets

$65 - $125

Festival Club membership prices available.

Location

His Majesty's Theatre, 827-905 Hay St, Perth WA 6000

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A night of storytelling and song. Hear the stunning vocals of Jess Hitchcock performing re-orchestrated tracks from her two solo albums with inventive chamber ensemble Penny Quartet, plus music by Pulitzer prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw. This is one for lovers of fine string quartet music and stirring songs.

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Presented with Musica Viva Australia

Vocals Jess Hitchcock
Violin Glenn Christensen & Madeleine Jevons
Viola Anthony Chataway
Cello Jack Ward

Songs by Jess Hitchcock including

'Fight for Me' (2019) arr. Christine Pan
'Leader of the Pack' (2019) arr. Ben Robinson
'Running in the Dark' (2019) arr. Matthew Laing
'By the Sea' (2019) arr. May Lyon
'Together' (2019) arr. James Mountain
'Days Are Long' (2023) arr. Iain Grandage
'Soak to My Bones' (2023) arr. Harry Sdraulig
'On My Own' (2023) arr. Holly Harrison
'Homeward Bound' (2023) arr. Isaac Hayward
'Unbreakable' (2023) arr. Alex Turley
'Collide' (2020) arr. Nicole Murphy
'Plan and Elevation: The Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks' by Caroline Shaw (for string quartet)

Images Tessa Thames & WILK

Arrangements funded by the Musica Viva Australia Hildegard Project supporting female composers. This project was developed in residence at UKARIA Cultural Centre.