Ruth performs solo art song and lute song recitals in the UK and internationally. She enjoys an ongoing collaboration with pianist Duncan Appleby with whom she undertook a residency at the BANFF Centre in Canada.
Solo Recitals
A Musical Banquet Recital @ St Martin-in-the-Fields
Ruth Hopkins (Soprano) & Sam Brown (Lute)
Extracts from their lute song recital at St Martin in the Fields, London. Published in 1610: "A Musicall Banquet furnished with varietie of delicious ayres, collected out of the best Authors in English, French, Spanish and Italian"
Songs of Madness & Asylums @ Banff Centre, Canada.
Ruth Hopkins (Soprano) & Duncan Appleby (Piano)
The opening song from Ruth & Duncan’s multimedia recital “Songs of Madness & Asylums” which they devised during a 3 week residency at the BANFF Centre for Arts and Creativity in Canada.
Cabaret Concert @ BANFF Centre, Canada
Ruth Hopkins (Soprano) & Duncan Appleby (Piano)
Working with Canadian lighting designer Aidan Ware, Ruth and Duncan presented lively performances of Cabaret songs as part of the BANFF Centre Recital Programme.
Bolcum: Black Max
Ruth Hopkins (Soprano) & Duncan Appleby (Piano)
Performing the Song of Black Max by William Bolcom as part of their cabaret programme.
