2011-2012
NEW PROFESSIONALS (ORCHESTRA) & PETROC TRELAWNY (NARRATOR)
Stravinsky: The Soldier’s Tale Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B flat, K361 “Gran Partita” Sponsored by Hazel Watson Founded in 1999, The New Professionals is a vibrant ensemble of the most talented London musicians at the start of their careers. Throughout its history, the orchestra has been acclaimed for innovative programming and dynamic musicianship as […]
CLARA MOURIZ (MEZZO-SOPRANO) & JULIUS DRAKE (PIANO)
Songs by Bizet, Berlioz, Wolf, Tchaikovsky, Haydn, Schubert, Guastavino and Montsalvatge. Sponsored by: Spanish born, Clara Mouriz is rapidly establishing herself as one of the most exciting mezzo-sopranos of her generation. She has recently been distinguished with an Independent Opera / Wigmore Hall Voice Fellowship for a promising career committed to both opera and song. […]
ASHLEY WASS (PIANO)
Beethoven: Sonata No. 24 in F sharp, Op. 78 Mendelssohn: Songs without Words Bach-Busoni: Chaconne in D minor Liszt: Three Petrarch Sonnets Barber: Sonata in E flat minor, Op. 26 Sponsored by Kay Williams Described by Gramophone Magazine as possessing “the enviable gift to turn almost anything he plays into pure gold”, Ashley Wass is […]
LAURA SAMUEL AND FRIENDS (STRING TRIO)
Schubert: Trio in B flat, D471 Rebecca Clarke: Lullaby and Grotesque Bach: Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 Simon Rowland-Jones: Trio Beethoven: Trio in D, Op. 9 No. 2 Sponsored by: Born in London in 1976 Laura studied with Itzhak Rashkovsky at the Royal College of Music, London. Prizes include […]
THE RODOLFUS CHOIR
Ralph Allwood conductor Music by Elgar, Parry, Whitacre and others Sponsored by Patricia Brown The Rodolfus Choir is made up of singers aged from 16 to 25 who have been chosen from past and present members of the Eton Choral Courses for prospective choral scholars. Many members of the Choir are choral scholars, some are […]
NICOLA BENEDETTI (VIOLIN) & ALEXEI GRYNYUK (PIANO)
James MacMillan: From Ayrshire Strauss: Violin Sonata in E flat, Op. 18 Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 18 Ravel: Tzigane Sponsored by: Violinist Nicola Benedetti has captivated audiences and critics alike with her musicality and poise. Hilary Finch recently wrote in The Times, “it was thrilling to hear and watch Nicola […]
WIHAN STRING QUARTET
Martinů: Quartet No. 2, H150 Dvořák: Quartet in D minor, Op. 34 Schubert: Quartet No. 15 in G, D887 Sponsored by The Wihan Quartet, formed in 1985, are heirs to the great Czech musical tradition. The Quartet’s outstanding reputation for the interpretation of its native Czech heritage and of the many classical, romantic and modern […]
MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN
Haydn: Sonata No. 34 in E minor, Hob. XVI:34 Stockhausen: Klavierstück IX Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit Liszt: Sonata in B minor, S178 [themify_box ]Sponsored by [/themify_box] It is with great pleasure after several seasons, that we welcome back Marc-André Hamelin. Born in Montreal in 1961 he is not only one of today’s leading pianists […]
NASH ENSEMBLE
Britten: Phantasy Quartet, Op. 2 Schumann: Piano Quartet in E flat, Op. 47 Bainbridge: Music for Mel and Nora Dvořák: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat, Op. 87 Sponsored by Dr Philip Brown The Nash Ensemble, acclaimed for its adventurous programming and virtuoso performances, presents works from Haydn to the avant-garde, and is a […]
EKA QUARTET AFTER 2012 AGM
Peter Yarde Martin: For the Time Being Korngold: String Quartet No. 2 in E flat, Op. 26 The Richmond Concert Society is proud to continue an annual event which allows subscribers to be involved in the creation of new music. Students at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (GSMD) will be invited to submit […]