12 February, 6:15–8pm, The Chapel at King’s College London/River Room, Strand Campus
with Sarah Bowden, Hannah Conway, Johanna Dale and Hazel Gould
An evening exploring creative responses to medieval saints. The focal point is the world premiere of the new work “My Name is Oswald” by award-winning composer Hannah Conway and writer Hazel Gould. This work draws on stories of Oswald of Northumbria, a significant early English king and pan-European saint, and new research by King’s academics Sarah Bowden and Johanna Dale. The performance will be accompanied by short readings from medieval texts and discussion.
“My Name is Oswald” will be performed by Tim Dickinson (baritone), Peter Sparks (clarinet), Joseph Walters (horn), and Hannah Conway (piano).
The event will begin with a drinks reception in the River Room at 6:15 p.m., which will also celebrate the publication of Liturgy, Literature and History. Oswald of Northumbria and the Cult of Saints in the Middle Ages, ed. Johanna Dale (Liverpool University Press, 2025). The performance itself will take place in the College Chapel at King’s College London, from 6:45pm.
Further information and registration link (free): https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kingsartshums/2017759