Tuesday 13th January
Stuart Emmerson
Such Sweet Thunder: Duke Ellington’s Shakespearean suite
Following on from John Florence's talk last season in which Shakespeare's works inspired many musical creations down the years, Dr Emmerson presents 1957’s Duke Ellington suite Such Sweet Thunder, revealing a connection with Elgar's Enigma Variations. He illustrates the meanings of the suite's 14 movements, and explores its own hidden enigma.


