Sunday Concerts:
Berkeley Ensemble

Commissioned by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and written during the winter of 1975, Lennox Berkeley’s Wind Quintet provides the inspiration for a colourful programme of music presented to close our spring 2025 season, by the composer’s namesake, the Berkeley Ensemble. The ensemble was formed by friends in a spirit of adventure. ‘An instinctive collective’ (The Strad), its members have come together from diverse corners of musical life to make music in new ways, reach new audiences and, most importantly, explore new repertoire, be it newly written or inadvertently forgotten. Join us for our season closing ‘party’, featuring colourful, beautiful and exciting music for piano and winds!

“… the high quality of the performances by the Berkeley Ensemble, a malleable group which, like the Nash Ensemble, can adapt itself to different formats and plays as if it were truly inside the music. … Well worth a listen.” —- The Sunday Telegraph

Poulenc | Trio for oboe, bassoon & piano
Lennox Berkeley | Quintet for piano & winds
Beethoven | Variations on ‘Là ci darem la mano’ WoO 28
Mozart | Quintet for piano & winds K452

Katie Bennington • oboe
John Slack • clarinet
Andrew Watson • bassoon
Paul Cott • horn
Simon Callaghan • piano

Age Recommendation:

All ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Price: *All ticket prices below include a £1 booking fee.*

In advance: • Standard £14 • Living Support/NHS Discount £7 • Members £12 • Under 26 FREE
On the door: • Standard £15 • Living Support/NHS Discount £7 • Members £13 • Under 26 FREE

Access Information

This event is in the Main Hall, which is located on the ground floor.

All the ground-floor rooms are fully accessible by wheelchair. Main Hall (street access, step-free), Brockway Room (street access, step-free), Bertrand Russell Room (street access, shallow ramp), Cafe (street access, step-free). There is also an accessible toilet on the ground floor opposite the Brockway Room.

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Coco Tomita + Simon Callaghan

Greenwich Trio + Pre-Concert Recital