Kate is interested in developing the concept of the recital, experimenting with blending biography and archival research with elements taken from the theatre and the concert platform.
She has been commissioned by Wigmore Hall, City of London Festival, Britten Sinfonia and University of London, recorded by Altara Records, and broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Her recitals and plays are performed regularly throughout the UK in venues such as Wigmore Hall, Barbican Centre and the Southbank Centre.
Kate has worked with a range of actors, singers, musicians, and ensembles:
Actors: Alex Jennings, Fiona Shaw, Simon Russell Beale, Timothy West, Sophie Hunter.
Singers: Sarah Connolly, James Gilchrist, Robin Titschler, Daniel Norman, Robert Murray.
Pianists: Iain Burnside, Julius Drake, Simon Over.
Ensembles: Britten Sinfonia, Berkeley Ensemble
Dr Kate Kennedy 