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Duo Guitartes ‘Colloquy’ and Promenade review – British Music Society
April 06, 2021
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Dodgson’s Promenade is mostly contrapuntal and energetic but with some delightful, lyrical moments making it varied and captivating throughout.
Continue Reading →New release: Duo Guitartes ‘Colloquy’ and Promenade I
March 29, 2021
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Announcing the release of 'Colloquy', a disc of guitar compositions and arrangements from the Renaissance up to the present day featuring Stephen Dodgson's Promenade I.
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Presto interview – Julian Perkins on Stephen Dodgson and Margaret Catchpole
March 15, 2021
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An interview with conductor Julian Perkins about his friendship with Stephen Dodgson, the imaginative depictions of contrasting characters and landscapes in Margaret Catchpole, the composers whose influences can be felt in its soundworld, and plans for more recordings of Dodgson's music...
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Margaret Catchpole – BBC Music Magazine review – 5*
February 19, 2021
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Stephen Dodgson left a notable body of work that is edging towards the recognition it deserves. Dodgson’s use of timbre, particularly woodwind (such as the gorgeous clarinet solos in Acts III and IV), recalls Britten's Sea Interludes, and his landscapes (the mists over the River Orwell; sunny Sydney) have an evocative, representational quality. William Wallace beguiles as bad boy Will Laud and Alistair Ollerenshaw is strong as the reliable, eventual ‘public benefactor’ John Barry
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James Gilchrist reflections on Dodgson songs – Radio 3 In Tune
February 15, 2021
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James Gilchrist talks to Radio 3's Sean Rafferty on In Tune about performing and recording Stephen Dodgson's solo songs, choosing between a medical and musical career, and music in the context of the pandemic.
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Dodgson ‘Songs for the Everyman’ – concert video
February 15, 2021
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Rewatch the live concert of Stephen Dodgson solo songs, a selection of those being recorded this year by a star cast of musicians.
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Dodgson songs concert – Rufus Stilgoe review
February 08, 2021
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In a concert devoted to the songs of Stephen Dodgson “Bow-wow” was the last word. Bow they did, and rightly so, and “wow!” is my response. Stephen Dodgson’s music was completely new to me, and I want to know more about this unique and evocative music.
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Margaret Catchpole review – Planet Hugill
February 04, 2021
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Stephen Dodgson's Suffolk opera is finally on disc in a performance which does the work full justice ... This is a piece full of delightful textures. He is also careful about text, so much of the opera is in arioso-like recitative, ensuring we can follow yet the textures Dodgson creates mean that we enjoy the result ... Throughout, Dodgson links his scenes with atmospheric orchestral interludes which greatly add to the interest of the opera, and Perkins gets fine performances of these from the members of Perpetuo.
Continue Reading →Margaret Catchpole – Sunday Times review
February 01, 2021
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The opera has a powerful presence and flawless skilfulness ... and the whole cast of 15 is impressive.
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7:00 pm Trumpet Concerto – Imogen Whitehead @ St Martin-in-the-Fields
Trumpet Concerto – Imogen Whitehead @ St Martin-in-the-Fields 
Nov 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Acclaimed trumpeter Imogen Whitehead, with St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble and conductor Patrick Milne, performs Stephen Dodgson’s Trumpet Concerto – his very last work, written for Imogen Whitehead herself when she was 18 – alongside Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto and Mozart’s Divertimento in D. All in the stunning and atmospheric setting of St-Martin-in-the Fields. Tickets available at: https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/calendar/mozart-and-haydn-by-candlelight/?whatson-event-date=2024-11-23&whatson-event-time=7:00%20PM
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7:30 pm Pomenade 2 – Magnard Ensemble @ St Mary's, Luton
Pomenade 2 – Magnard Ensemble @ St Mary's, Luton 
Nov 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The much admired wind group the Magnard Ensemble return to Luton with a programme particularly featuring Stephen Dodgson’s Promenade No.2. Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music): ‘Stephen was for many years associated with Luton Music, generously giving his time to serve as a Vice-president. 2024 is the centenary of his birth and it is an honour to programme this fine piece in his memory.’ Programme Sergei Rachmaninov (arr. McDermid) – Prelude in E flat Major Op 23 No.6 Martin Butler – Down-Hollow Winds Stephen Dodgson – Promenade No.2 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (arr. Shiner) – Rondo in A minor K511 Samuel Barber – Summer[...]
