2008 - 2009

25th September 

Heath String Quartet

 

 

 

Programme:

W. A. Mozart

 String Quartet No 14 in G, K387

Leoš Janácek

String Quartet No 1, 'The Kreutzer Sonata'

Franz Schubert

String Quartet No 14 in D minor, 'Death and the Maiden', D810

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30th October 

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James Willshire (Piano)

Programme

J.S. Bach: Partita No 1 in C minor

Rachmaninov: Correlli Variations

Chopin: Etudes Op10, a selction

Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit

James won both the Liszt Prize and the McCallam Prize for the Most Promising Young Pianist in the Piano Section of the Royal Overseas League Competition in 2005.  The recipient of several prestigious scholarships, James has performed throughout the UK and abroad.

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4th December   

Song Recital.  

Laura Mitchell (Soprano) 

Charlotte Forest (Piano)

(Countess of Munster Musical Trust)

English songs by Britten, Purcell, Bush, Delius, Gibbs and Dunhill.  

Songs by Schubert, Weber, Strauss, Rachmaninov and Duparc. 

 Arias by Handel and Bizet.  Madrigals by Rodrigo.

Some of the adjectives used to describe this prize-winning soprano: magnificent, compelling and entertaining.  Her singing has been described as "sensational" and "technically brilliant".  In April 2007 Laura won the song prize at the Kathleen Ferrier Awards and shortly after, the Lies Askonas Prize.  Her wide-ranging repertoire embraces song, opera and oratorio, as reflected in her programme.

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29th January 2009 

Rivoli String Quartet

Haydn:  String Quartet Op. 54 No.2

Janacek:  String Quartet No. 2 ('Intimate Letters')

Schubert:  String Quartet in A minor ('Rosamunde')

Formed in 1999 the Rivolis have immersed themselves in the quartet repertoire, coached by eminent chamber musicians including members of the Endellion, Sorrel and Lindsay Quartets.  They recently won the prestigious Prix Ravel.  They play a programme of mature works written in the composers' last years.

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26th February 

Powell Piano Trio

Oliver Heath violin      Benjamin Powell   piano       Christopher Murray   cello 

Haydn: Piano Trio in Eb major Hb. 15/29

Dvorak: Piano Trio in E minor 'Dumky'  Op9 0

Smetana: Piano Trio in  G minor Op15

The Powell Trio was formed in 2005 by outstanding graduates of the Royal Northern College of Music.  They are currently Young Artists in Residence at Salford University.  Between them they have performed in venues across the UK and Europe, including the Royal Albert Hall and Wigmore Hall.

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26th March

Nephele Ensemble (Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello) with William Vann (Piano)

Maurice Durufle: Trio Op 3 (flute, viola and piano)

Elgar: Violin Sonata in 82 E minor Op

Saint-Saens: Romance for flute and piano

Brahms: Piano Quartet in C minor Op 60

Formed of  distinguished soloists and chamber musicians, the Nephele Ensemble is primarily a flute quartet.  In addition to their quartet engagements, they regularly perform with invited artists.  Together wit William Vann they offer us an unusual and exciting programme.