Saturday 13 October 2018 · 2:00pm
Masterclass with Laura Snowden
Laura Snowden tutors students from the Elgar School, Deansway, Worcester from 2.00-3.00pm. Audience welcome.
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Sunday 14 October 2018 · 3:00pm
Laura Snowden
Laura Snowden
- Laura Snowden · guitar
Laura Snowden is an award-winning classical guitarist and composer. She was the first guitarist to graduate from the world-renowned Yehudi Menuhin School where guitar tuition was made possible by a donation from the Rolling Stones.
Programme highlights
- A Fancy John Dowland (1563-1626)
- Suite No. 3 for violoncello BWV 1009 J S Bach (1685-1750) (arr. Julian Bream)
- Introduction and Variations on a theme by Mozart, Op. 9 Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
- Vals Op. 8 No. 4 Agustin Barrios (1885-1959)
- Five Preludes Heitor Villa Lobos (1887-1959)
- Anpao Laura Snowden (b. 1989)
- Introduction et Caprice, Op. 23 Giulio Regondi (1822-1872)
Sunday 11 November 2018 · 3:00pm
Llŷr Williams
Llŷr Williams
- Llŷr Williams · piano
We are delighted to welcome again internationally acclaimed pianist Llŷr Williams. With successful US debuts and numerous recordings, he has attracted wide critical recognition.
Programme highlights
- 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C minor WoO 80 Beethoven
- Humoreske in B flat major, Op. 20 Schumann
- Theme and Variations in D minor, Op. 18 b Brahms
- Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5 Brahms
Sunday 9 December 2018 · 3:00pm
A Journey Around Europe
Nicola Hands & Jonathan Pease
- Nicola Hands · oboe
- Jonathan Pease · piano
Whether introducing audiences to neglected masterpieces by Rubbra and Howells or giving fresh readings of famous works by Schumann and Saint-Saëns, their performances have been praised for vitality, spontaneity and effortless ensemble. The duo are the Selected Artists of 2018-19 Making Music brochure and supported by the Concordia Foundation.
Programme highlights
- France – Sonata for oboe and piano (15) Poulenc
- Norway – Sylphide, No. 1 from Lyric Pieces Book VII (3) Grieg
- England – Interlude (12) Finzi
- Spain – Mazurka, No. 1 from Escenas románticas 4) Granados
- Germany – Sonata for cor anglais and piano (13) Hindemith
- Italy – Sonata in F minor for cor anglais and piano (18) Yvon
- Finland – When the Rowan Blossoms, No. 1 from Five Pieces (2) Sibelius
- Denmark – Two Fantasy Pieces (7) Nielsen
- Poland – Nocturne No. 8 in Db (6) Chopin
- France – Sonata in D for oboe and piano (12) Saint Saëns
Sunday 27 January 2019 · 3:00pm
The Boscobel Quartet
Sophie Barber and ensemble
- Sophie Barber · violin
- Iona Davies · violin
- Kate Fawcett · viola
- Kinga Gáborjáni · cello
The Boscobelles are all respected period instrumentalists with a collective wealth of international performing experience. When an opportunity arose to draw this together in a chamber ensemble, they leapt at it.
Programme highlights
- Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703 Schubert
- String Quartet No. 22 in B flat, K. 589 Mozart
- String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 (Razumovsky) Beethoven
Sunday 24 February 2019 · 3:00pm
The Songmen
With 'Faith, Folk and Frivolity', The Songmen present a journey through the genres, taking you from some of the finest in renaissance polyphony including Byrd and Palestrina, through contemporary sacred music with settings by members of the group, vivid, humourous, and engaging madrigals featuring Clément Janequin's epic 'La Guerre', original takes on familiar folks songs, and their trademark jazz and pop arrangements. This is all presented in their own perfectly-blended, entertainingly-performed style.
Sunday 24 March 2019 · 3:00pm
Fitzwilliam Quartet
Marcus Barcham Stevens and ensemble
- Marcus Barcham Stevens · violin
- Lucy Russell · violin
- Alan George · viola
- Sally Pendlebury · cello
The distinguished Fitzwilliam Quartet is now one of the longest-established string quartets in the world, founded in 1968. Their deep musical insight and spontaneity always shines through in the great works they perform.
Programme highlights
- Fantazias/Dance music from operas Purcell
- Tide Purl Liz Johnson
- String Quartet John Gibson
- Quartet No. 15 in G D. 887 Schubert