Patrick Hawes
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A four movement suite by Patrick Hawes, commissioned by HRH The Prince of Wales.
Premieres June 2010.
Performed by royal harpist Claire Jones and the string section of The Philharmonia.
Royal harpist Claire Jones performs The Highgrove Suite.
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I am delighted to announce that I have recently completed The Highgrove Suite, a four-movement commission requested by HRH Prince Charles to celebrate the stunning gardens at his Gloucestershire home. I wrote Goddess of the Woods for The Prince of Wales’ sixtieth birthday in November 2008. Now, this piece (inspired by The Stumpery of the Highgrove gardens) has been joined by The Wildflower Meadow, Sanctuary and The Gladiator.The premiere, which is to take place in early June at Highgrove in front of a private audience, will be performed by the royal harpist Claire Jones and the string section of The Philharmonia. The occasion will be in aid of The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts, and there will be a London premiere later this year. A studio recording will be released by Classic FM on Universal in the Autumn, also in conjunction with Children and the Arts.
The Highgrove Suite featured in The Daily Telegraph.
Prince Charles commissions classical concert to celebrate Highgrove gardens. The Prince of Wales has commissioned a piece of music to celebrate his beloved gardens at Highgrove.He has asked the British composer Patrick Hawes to write a four-movement suit for harps and strings which are inspired by and celebrate the ornate gardens at his home near Tetbury in Gloucestershire.
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The Prince's Foundation for Children & the Arts Newsletter.
In 2008 Patrick Hawes, composer and new Ambassador of Children & the Arts, received a commission to write a piece of music to celebrate the 60th birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales.The piece premiered at the Royal Opera House with Claire Jones – Royal Harpist and Children & the Arts Ambassador – and the string section of the Philharmonia Orchestra, along with 200 children from Children & the Arts programmes who sang a big “Happy Birthday” to His Royal Highness.
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