HOPKINSON SMITH

Hopkinson Smith has been called the most moving of present day lutenists...he approaches the lute's universe with a musicality which goes far beyond the seemingly limited voice of his instrument. We invite you to explore on this website the magic of his lute and its music.

Reaction by Anne Whelan to a concert of Elizabethan music in Australia in November 2019

Thank you so much for having Hopkinson Smith play at The Little Music Room. It was such an inspiring and beautiful concert yesterday. Hoppy’s  playing was in every way an inspiration for its logic and  speaking and singing qualities, his amazing ‘timing’ with a slow pulse continuing through all the music and a humor and dancing quality when required. The figurations were so fine and the beautiful broken chords at the endings of pieces and sections were exquisite. This repertoire is a world unto itself! A truly wonderful concert!