CLASSICAL
‘It is an honour to be connected to music through words’
“More mud than mist these days. More rain than shine. Leaves to scuffle; berries and nuts to squirrel away,” reads a familiar voice. “The house hunkers down, heaves and creaks. In the monster gale that shakes windows and doors... it’s not Wordsworth, but that gives you a flavour,” says Michael Morpurgo, smiling out from the screen. Occasionally, this job has its perks,author has written a new piece to complement Vivaldi’s , the evocative violin concerto that captures the essence of spring, summer, autumn and winter. He’ll narrate the words alongside violinist Daniel Pioro, who has curated the concert (May 21, Queen Elizabeth Hall) as part of his residency at London’s Southbank Centre.
