Chamber music at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester
Concert season
Six classical concerts and a lunchtime workshop, curated for Worcester audiences.
Sunday 10 October 2021 · 3:00pm
Christopher will explain the history and sound world of this small and beautiful instrument.
Christopher Allsop is Assistant Director of Music at The King's School, Worcester. He founded the New Birmingham Scholars chamber choir, taught at Birmingham Conservatoire, played for numerous choirs and has been organist for five Worcester Three Choirs Festivals.
Sunday 14 November 2021 · 12:00pm
Following on from their outstanding success in coaching students from Worcester Severn Arts, in sections from the Capriol Suite in 2019 and the Bach third Brandenburg in 2020, the Carducci Quartet will return for the final masterclass of this three year project.
Sunday 14 November 2021 · 3:00pm
Matthew Denton and ensemble
Described by the 'Strad' as presenting 'a masterclass in unanimity of musical purpose, in which severity could melt seamlessly into charm, and drama into geniality' the award-winning Carducci Quartet is internationally acclaimed as one of the most accomplished and versatile ensembles of today.
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Sunday 12 December 2021 · 3:00pm
Katherine Thomas & Sarah Newbold
Sarah Newbold and Katherine Thomas' music making has been described as 'elegant and thoughtful, sheer enjoyment and delight in what the music means to them'.
Keen chamber musicians, they play in the Alvor Ensemble, Cardiff Winds Enigma Duo and Ensemble. Sarah is a member of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Katherine was recently appointed principal harp with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
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Sunday 30 January 2022 · 3:00pm
Siân Dicker & Krystal Tunnicliffe
Siân Dicker is greatly in demand as a recitalist for her rich, full-blooded voice and dramatic flair. She won the 2020 Oxford Young Artists Platform and performs regularly with her duo partner Krystal.
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Sunday 27 February 2022 · 3:00pm
Roberto Ruisi
Roberto Ruisi, British/Italian violinist, enjoys balancing his time between his solo playing, and as a Concertmaster. He has led the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain for three consecutive years and features in many ensembles throughout the UK.
Pianist and programme to be announced.
Sunday 27 March 2022 · 3:00pm
Clare Hammond
Clare Hammond is recognised for the virtuosity and authority of her performances and has developed a 'reputation for brilliantly imaginative concert programmes' (BBC Music Magazine). In 2016, she won the Royal Philharmonic Society's 'Young Artist Award' and has performed across the country.
Carwithen's Sonatina is a lyrical and vivacious work with an elegiac central movement and effervescent finale. WG Still's 'Bells' perfectly captures the unsettling and ghostly atmosphere of its inspiration, John Townsend Trowbridge's poem of 1873 'The Phantom Chapel'
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