Worcester Concert Club

Chamber music at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester

Concert season

2012/13 season

Six classical concerts, curated for Worcester audiences.

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Lumas Winds

Sunday 29 March 2026 · 3:00pm

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Fitzwilliam Quartet
www.fitzwilliamquartet.org/

Sunday 7 October 2012 · 3:00pm

Fitzwilliam Quartet

This concert is supported by the Kay Trust in memory of Kathy and Margaret Kay.

We are so pleased to welcome back to the Worcester Concert Club the celebrated Fitzwilliam Quartet. They will play a varied recital demonstrating many different colours and moods. The programme includes a new work by a local composer.

Programme highlights

  • Divertimento in D, K. 136 Mozart
  • Quartet No. 3, Op. 94 Britten
  • Quartet No. 1 John Gibson
  • Quartet in F, Op. 135 Beethoven
www.fitzwilliamquartet.org/
Richard Jenkinson and Benjamin Frith
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Sunday 4 November 2012 · 3:00pm

Richard Jenkinson and Benjamin Frith

Richard Jenkinson & Benjamin Frith

  • Richard Jenkinson
  • Benjamin Frith

Richard Jenkinson and Benjamin Frith, both distinguished soloists in their own right, have given many recitals throughout the UK. Their repertoire takes in everything from the great classics to contemporary works.

Programme highlights

  • Suite Italienne Stravinsky
  • Sonata in E minor, Op. 38 Brahms
  • 3 Fantasy Pieces Schumann
  • Elegy Ian Venables
  • Sonata in G minor Rachmaninov
www.richardjenkinson.com/page12.htm
Travelling by Tuba

Sunday 2 December 2012 · 12:00pm

Travelling by Tuba – Children's Workshop

Discover instruments ancient and modern: Swiss Alpine Horns, Roman Cornu, Chinese dragon-headed trumpets plus many more... all will be revealed! Music from classical to jazz, plenty of audience participation, come and have a go, watch out for a can-can, dancing tubist and an exploding tuba!

"... have mastered taking groups of children from rip-roaring laughter to solemn concentration" – Classical Music Magazine

Travelling by Tuba

Sunday 2 December 2012 · 3:00pm

Travelling by Tuba

Travelling by Tuba is a unique group which performs stunning, innovative programmes. As one of the busiest groups in the UK, they undertook over 200 performances last year. This success was not only due to their virtuosic performance but also the ability as irrepressible entertainers to communicate with their audience.

Programme highlights

  • Hungarian Dance Brahms
  • Negro Spirituals Traditional
  • Adagio and Allegro Handel
  • Rondo Mozart
  • Variations on Rule Brittania Hartman
  • Concerto (1st movement) Schmidt
  • Two Moods for TUba Swann
  • Prelude and Nocturne Scriabin
  • Orchestral Suite Various
  • Ol' Man River Kern
  • Liebeslied Kreisler
  • Czardas Monti
Eleanor Percy and Irina Lyakhovskaya

Sunday 27 January 2013 · 3:00pm

Eleanor Percy and Irina Lyakhovskaya

Eleanor Percy & Irina Lyakhovskaya

  • Eleanor Percy
  • Irina Lyakhovskaya

Acclaimed duo Eleanor Percy and Irina Lyakhovskaya have been performing recitals together for 12 years, in leading concert halls across Europe. Their discography includes sonatas by Brahms, Prokofiev and complete Mozart sonatas for the Melodiya label.

Programme highlights

  • Sonata in B flat major, K. 454 Mozart
  • Sonata in D minor, Op. 108 Brahms
  • Suite for violin and piano (March, Lullaby, Waltz) Britten
  • Sonata in B minor, Op. 110 Respighi
Richard Russell

Sunday 24 February 2013 · 3:00pm

King Clarinet Trio

The King Clarinet Trio takes its name from renowned clarinettist, the late Dame Thea King. They have all performed concerti for their instruments with a great variety of orchestras throughout the UK, Europe, Asia and North and South America.

Programme highlights

  • Trio in B flat major, Op. 11 Beethoven
  • Trio in A minor, Op. 40 Carl Frühling
  • Fantasy on an American Hymn Tune, Op. 70 Leighton
  • Trio in A minor, Op. 114 Brahms
Eberle String Quartet
www.eberlemusic.co.uk/

Sunday 24 March 2013 · 3:00pm

Eberle String Quartet

The Eberle Quartet is recognised for its high quality performances and immediate rapport with audiences. Recital repertoire encompasses the Classical era, the Romantic giants, 20th century greats, light classical and also 21st century living composers who have written works with the Eberle in mind.

Programme highlights

  • Quartet No. 5 in D, Op. 76 Haydn
  • Three Novelletten Bridge
  • Elegie and Polka Shostakovich
  • Quartet in F Ravel
www.eberlemusic.co.uk/