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One Night Only

An Exquisite Harmony

BY CHRISTOPHER KENT.

DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER KENT.

16 July 2023

Overview

“I am waiting… If only I could find longing as sweet as you do.”

Düsseldorf 1854. When the composer Robert Schumann is committed to an asylum after a desperate suicide attempt, his virtuoso pianist wife Clara is left grieving and alone with her six children. A young family friend Johannes Brahms rushes to offer his support. What happened next has long been the subject of speculation. Clara herself later called it “an exquisite harmony of souls”.

In the latest of their acclaimed collaborations actor Christopher Kent and classical pianist Gamal Khamis return to JST, joined by actress Fenella Norman. A compelling and moving story of one of music’s great love triangles, told through the diaries, letters and sublime music of all three composers. Generously supported by Philip and Christine Carne.

People

Christopher Kent
Performer
Christopher's extensive stage and recording work includes previous appearances at Jermyn Street Theatre with Gamal Khamis in Never Such Innocence, Odyssey and Enoch Arden.
Gamal Khamis
Pianist
Gamal has performed at Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Sage Gateshead, as well as all over Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Fenella Norman
Performer


Media

“An incredibly moving performance”
BBC Radio 3 (on Never Such Innocence)

 
“Thought-provoking and riveting… you’ll be entranced.”
Opera Today (on Enoch Arden)

 
“It would be hard to imagine any duo bettering these enthralling treatments by Kent and Khamis.”
Textura Magazine (on Enoch Arden)