Duo Cantelina: IGF Young Artist Platform

This concert is promoted in partnership with the International Guitar Foundation (IGF).

Praised as “such an amazing talent“, Duo Cantelina are a dynamic vocal and guitar duo comprising of mezzo-soprano Sophie Clarke and classical guitarist Ravi Nathwani. They have just completed their Master’s at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and have now been selected as International Guitar Foundation (IGF) Young Artists for 2024-2025.

During their time at the RNCM they received First Place in the Bessie Cronshaw/Frost Brownson Song Cycle Competition. Duo Cantelina performs at a selection of concerts all over the UK, including an invitation from the Consul of Spain to perform at the National Day of Spain celebrations in Manchester.

One of their most recent recitals took place at King’s Place in London, where they gave a performance of IGF commissioned work Self-love, specifically composed for the duo by Bobbie-Jane Gardner. Other performances include a recital for Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre and pre-concert and post-concert recitals for BBC Philharmonic and The Hallé, both at Bridgewater Hall.

Programme

JOSÉ SERRANO
arr. Ravi Nathwani
Marinela, Marinela

FRANZ SCHUBERT
arr. Craig Ogden
Ständchen, D 889

MANUEL DE FALLA
arr. Miguel Llobet & Emilio Pujol
Siete Canciones Populares Españolas
    i. El Paño Moruno
    ii. Seguidilla Murciana
    iii. Asturiana
    iv. Jota
    v. Nana
    vi. Canción
    vii. Polo

ROBERT BURNS
arr. Ravi Nathwani
Ae Fond Kiss

BOBBIE-JANE GARDNER (IGF Commission)
Self-love

KURT WEILL
arr. Ravi Nathwani
Wie lange noch?

STANLEY MYERS & CLEO LAINE
arr. Ravi Nathwani
He Was Beautiful