Patrick Hemmerlé
The first half of pianist Patrick Hemmerlé‘s programme is a spiritual quest. The set of pieces by Bach explore feelings of anguish and a sense of yearning. The first movement of Beethoven’s final sonata is also concerned with the trials inherent in the human condition. In the second movement, however, we reach another plane, as […]
Magnard Ensemble + Pre-Concert Talk
The Magnard Ensemble‘s programme is made up of music by four twentieth-century British composers, book-ended by two works by Stephen Dodgson (1924-2013). The combination of solo voice and wind instruments is a challenging one, but the rarely-heard works by Ruth Gipps and Vaughan Williams demonstrate that such a challenge can produce naturally distinctive music that […]
London Haydn Quartet
One of the world’s leading period instrument string quartets, the London Haydn Quartet was born out of a passion for Haydn. they have received invitations to many of the most important concert series in UK, USA, Canada, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland. The London Haydn Quartet’s series of recordings of Haydn’s quartets […]
Amatis Piano Trio + Pre-Concert Recital
“Truly breathtaking! With a meticulous ear for colors and nuances, which brought the inventions of the music into focus,” marveled the British music magazine The Strad about a performance by the Amatis Trio. Founded in Amsterdam in 2014 and now based in Salzburg, the trio was soon recognized as BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists […]
Bartholomew LaFollette & Caroline Palmer
In a recital postponed from our summer 2024, we are pleased to welcome back Bartholomew LaFollette and Caroline Palmer in a selection of lyrical, dramatic and virtuosic works for cello and piano. Showcasing the expressive qualities of both instruments, the three sonatas in this programme represent the only cello sonatas written by each composer, culminating […]
Alice Neary & Robin Green
This concert was previously programmed to feature Christian Elliott and Robin Green in performance. We regret to inform you that, due to illness, Christian Elliott is unable to perform for us. We are delighted that Alice Neary has agreed to step in to perform the complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas with Robin Green. Undoubtedly a highlight […]
Calathea Quartet
The Calathea Quartet is a vibrant emerging ensemble comprised of distinguished musicians from New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, and England. Formed in 2020 at the Royal Academy of Music, where they were coached by Levon Chilingirian and the Doric Quartet, they are currently based in London. The Calathea Quartet are Britten-Pears Young Artists for both 2022/23 […]
Gildas Quartet
The Gildas Quartet, praised for their ‘energy, verve and refreshing approach’ have performed to critical acclaim at major venues including the Bridgewater Hall, Barbican, Wigmore Hall and live on BBC Radio 3. Their bold and explorative approach to performance has been recognised by the International Franz Schubert and Modern Music Competition, Graz, where they won […]
Primrose Piano Quartet
To close our season we are delighted to welcome back the Primrose Piano Quartet, much-loved regulars in our concert series. They begin with Mozart, before Schubert’s masterpiece, and Brahm’s exhilerating Hungarian-inspired G minor piano quartet, providing an appropriately rip-roaring finale to our 2024 concerts! “Using gut strings with lustrous intimacy and tonal radiance, violinist Susanne […]