Pavel Timofejevsky (piano accompanist)

Anando Mukerjee, "India's finest tenor" (The Statesman), is rapidly building a well-deserved international career. Protege of the legendary Nicolai Gedda, he has a genuine lirico-spinto Italianate voice that delights with both power and charm. He is equally at home in the opera house and on the concert platform. Outstanding pianist, Pavel Timofejevsky, is his regular accompanist. His programme: ĀRYA celebrates the rich inspiration Western composers, including Delius, have found in Asian culture.

Gillian Spragg (piano), having won the Gold Medal at the Guildhall School of Music, was greeted by The Times as "an interesting performer" who plays with "phrasing relaxed yet fully motivated, tone, large and warm". An eclectic career as performer, publisher, teacher and composer took her to Africa in the 1990s. She is artistic director of this Festival. Her programme: .... to 1934 features Holst, Delius and Elgar, all of whom died in 1934.

Alan Brett (cello, speaker) has dedicated his life to exploring wide-ranging interests as cellist and composer in variety of countries. A number of leading composers such as James Dillon and Howard Skempton have written works for him. His programme of words and music on Liszt at last year's Festival was fascinating and very warmly received. He will present a similarly personal view of Delius in his illustrated talk: A Cosmopolitan "Englishman".

ĀRYA: songs for tenor and piano
A Scarlatti: Già il sole dal Gange
Caldara: Selve amiche
Caccini: Amarilli
A Scarlatti: Violette
Holst: Hymns of the Rig Veda
Delius: Sakuntala
Delius: 2 Indian Love Songs
Bridge: 2 Tagore Songs
Alfano: Liriche Tagoriane
Meyerbeer: O paradis (L'Africane)

.... to 1934: solo piano music
Holst 1874-1934:
Toccata (1924)
2 Northumbrian Folk Tunes
2 Pieces for PIano: Nocturne and Jig
Delius 1862-1934:
3 Preludes
Dance for Harpsichord
5 Pieces: Mazurka and Waltz for a little girl, Waltz, Lullaby (with Anando Mukerjee) and Toccata
Elgar 1857-1934:
2 Piano Pieces: In Smyrna and Skizze
3 Piano Pieces Op10: Mazurka, Sérénade Mauresque and Gavotte

A Cosmopolitan "Englishman": with a few words and very generous musical illustrations, Alan Brett explores how the Englishness of the "first cuckoo in spring" belies Delius's truly multi-national background.

There will be two intervals at approximately 4pm and 5.30pm.

These events are generously supported by the Delius Trust.

Also today at Ealing Town Hall:
12.30pm: Delius Exhibition
12.30 for 1.00pm: Delius Society Lunch
1.00pm: Discovering Delius film screening
7.30pm: The Ultimate Delius Concert archive performances on film