Ruskin To-Day is an informal organisation that exists to celebrate the life and ideas of the artist, critic and social reformer John Ruskin (1819-1900). It brings together the activities of the many different societies, academic institutions and individuals who share an interest in Ruskin and in the many different aspects of his work. This website serves as a noticeboard to draw attention to the many Ruskinian events that take place across the world.
“All Great Art is Praise”
A celebration in words and music of the 200th Birthday of John Ruskin, 1819-1900
Readers:
Michael Palin and Dan Draper
Tenor:
Richard Edgar-Wilson
Coull Quartet:
Roger Coull (violin)
Philip Gallaway (violin)
Jonathan Barritt (viola)
Nicholas Roberts (cello)
Composer, and realiser of Ruskin’s words:
Sarah Rodgers
Visuals devised by Gavin Mackinnon-Little
Performance devised and directed by Robert Hewison
The evening at the Royal Academy was recorded on 8 February 2019
It is introduced by Rebecca Salter, now President of the Royal Academy
A recording of Sarah Rodgers’ “The King of the Golden River”, with Richard Edgar-Wilson and the Coull Quartet, is available at Sarah Rodgers, “Music for Tenor and String Quartet” SOMMCD 222
