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Llŷr Williams piano Haydn Piano Sonata in C, Op.17, Hob.XVI:48 Schumann Fantasy in C, Op.17 Rachmaninov Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42 Liszt Légende No.1: St François d’Assise: la prédication aux oiseaux S.175 Liszt Mephisto Waltz No.1, S.514 A former BBC New Generation Artist and Borletti-Buitoni Trust award winner, Llŷr Williams was born in Pentrebychan, North Wales, and read music at The Queen’s College, Oxford before taking up a postgraduate scholarship at the Royal Academy of…
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Matt Denton violin Michelle Fleming violin Eoin Schmidt-Martin viola Emma Denton cello with Peter Lale viola Fanny Mendelssohn String Quartet in E flat Shostakovich String Quartet No.9 in E flat, Op.117 Mozart String Quintet No.4 in G, K.516 An internationally renowned Anglo-Irish string quartet based in the UK, the versatile and award-winning Carducci String Quartet has performed everything from brand new quartets, classic works by Haydn, complete Shostakovich cycles, and even partnered folk-rock icon Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.…
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Robert Manasse flute Melanie Ragge oboe Neyire Ashworth clarinet Stephen Stirling horn Fraser Gordon bassoon with Michael Dussek piano Beethoven Quintet in E flat, Op. 16 Nielsen Wind Quintet, Op. 43 Poulenc Flute Sonata, FP164 Mozart Quintet in E flat, K.452 For almost two decades, the New London Chamber Ensemble has challenged traditional ideas of chamber music with its innovative programmes, combining classic repertoire with semi-staged works incorporating drama, speech and action. Concert appearances have taken NLCE all over…
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Nicolas Van Kuijk violin Sylvain Favre-Bulle violin Emmanuel François viola Anthony Kondo cello Sean Shibe guitar PROGRAMME: Vierne String Quartet in D minor, Op.12 Bocherini Guitar Quintet in D, G448, Fandango Adès Habanero (solo guitar) De Falla Homenaje ‘Pour le Tombeau de Claude Debussy’ (solo guitar) Poulenc Sarabande for Solo Guitar (1960) Castelnuovo-Tedesco Guitar Quintet, Op.143 Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including interval) Quatuor Van Kuijk’s international accolades include First, Best Beethoven, and Best Haydn Prizes at the…
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Siqian Li piano PROGRAMME: Mozart Nine Variations on a Minuet by Duport in D, K.573 Scriabin Sonata-Fantasy No.2, Op.19 Wanghua Chu Jasmine Flower Fantasia Ravel La valse (arr. Korsantia) Liszt Sonata in B minor, S.178 Featured as a rising star in BBC Music Magazine, Chinese pianist Siqian Li brings elegance, dynamism and exceptional musical quality to her performances. Commended for her ‘virtuosity and talent’ (Annecy Classic Festival), her ‘huge emotional range and effortless pianistic control’ (Paul Lewis CBE), and her ‘graceful and touching’ (Emanuel…
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Alina Ibragimova violin Pablo Hernán Benedí violin Emilie Hörnlund viola Claire Thirion cello Cédric Tiberghien piano PROGRAMME: Haydn String Quartet in D minor, Op.9 No.4 Beethoven String Quartet in E minor, Op.59 No.2 Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op.34 Dubbed by Gramophone ‘a trailblazer for the authentic performance of high classical chamber music’, this international ensemble performs music of the classical and early romantic periods on gut strings and with historical bows. The Chiaroscuro Quartet’s unique sound…
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Katherine Hunka violin Dermot Dunne accordion Malachy Robinson double bass PROGRAMME: Offenbach Overture from Orpheus in the Underworld Biber Sonata Representativa in A Gershwin A selection of popular tunes Sarasate Carmen Fantasy Op.25 Verdi The Force of Destiny Overture Paganini 24th Caprice (arr. Auer) Brahms Hungarian Dance No.5 (arr. Yashkevitch) Trad. Irish The Coolin (arr. Trimble) Trad. Klezmer Hava Naguila A great spirit-lifter for a January afternoon! Far Flung delight audiences with a mix of virtuosity and playfulness, tradition and innovation. In January 2020 they released an album Live at the Large…
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Lea Hausmann violin Sam Shepherd cello Mengjie Han piano PROGRAMME: Schubert Piano Trio No.1 in B flat, D.898 Tarrodi Moorlands (2018) Mendelssohn Piano Trio No.2 in C minor, Op.66 The Amatis Trio was founded in Amsterdam in 2014 and is now based in Salzburg, Austria. German violinist Lea Hausmann, British cellist Samuel Shepherd and Dutch pianist Mengjie Han are celebrated for their energy, insight, creativity, communication and passion. The trio is regarded as one of the leading ensembles of its generation. The…
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Tom Poster piano Elena Urioste violin PROGRAMME: Mendelssohn Violin Sonata in F (1838) Mélanie Bonis Violin Sonata in F sharp minor, Op.112 Amy Beach Romance, Op.23 Grieg Violin Sonata No.1 in F, Op.8 Tom Poster is a musician whose skills and passions extend well beyond the conventional role of the concert pianist. He has been described as ‘a marvel, can play anything in any style’ (The Herald), and as having ‘a beautiful tone that you can sink into like a pile of…
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Judith van Driel violin Marleen Wester violin Marie-Louise de Jong viola David Faber cello PROGRAMME: Mozart String Quartet No.23 in F, K.590 Joey Roukens What Remains Tchaikovsky String Quartet No.3 in E flat minor Op.30 The Dudok Quartet Amsterdam is forging a reputation as one of the most creative and versatile quartets of its generation. With its ethos of ‘sharing the heart of music’, the Quartet believes that chamber music is an act of friendship to be shared directly with audiences and…
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