James Newby (baritone) appeared at the Lewes Festival of Song in 2017 and in 2019. He has appeared in duo with, among others, Lewes Festival of Song patron Mark Padmore, Sir Thomas Allen, Dame Felicity Lott, Dame Sarah Connolly, Allan Clayton, Miah Persson, Iestyn Davies, Matthew Rose and Roderick Williams. The concert at St Anne’s Church, Lewes, will be given on behalf of the Lewes Festival of Song on Sunday, January 16 at 3pm. Nancy Cooley, artistic director of the Lewes Festival of Song, said: “A very special song recital is coming to Lewes. “Lewes Festival of Song is thrilled to be hosting this leading singer/piano duo of James and Joseph in a preview of their second CD together.”

Source: The Times January 13, 2022 07:13 UTC