Chamber music at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester
Concert season
Six classical concerts and a lunchtime workshop, curated for Worcester audiences.
Sunday 9 October 2022 · 12:00pm
'Tabea Debus is one of the most exciting young musicians in the early music world' [Classic FM] and has been described by The Times as 'a charismatic virtuoso'. Recorder players on the Historically Informed Performance Course at Birmingham Conservatoire will be students at our Masterclass, to be given by Tabea, with support from Jonathan Rees [viola da gamba] and Liz Kenny [lute/theorbo]
Sunday 9 October 2022 · 3:00pm
Tabea Debus and ensemble
Ohrwurm explores how tunes and dances wormed their way into many aspects of music-making in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe - and, in traversing the centuries, contemporary compositions testify to the earworm's secured place in modern life.
Programme to include works by Monteverdi, Caccini, Dowland and J.S. Bach
Tabea Debus (recorder) is much sought after as a soloist, collaborator, teacher and communicator.
Elizabeth Kenny, one of Europe's leading lute players, is Director of Performance at Oxford University and professor of Lute at the Royal Academy.
Jonathan Rees (viola da gamba) performs widely; his guest appearances include ENO, Britten Sinfonia, OAE and AAM.
Sunday 13 November 2022 · 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 11 December 2022 · 3:00pm
British and French guitarist and composer Laura Snowden is acclaimed for her 'poise and intensity' (Guardian) and playing of 'extraordinary depth' (Strings Classical Music Magazine). She studied with Julian Bream and has performed at festivals across Europe, China and the United States.
Programme to include music by the 19th century composer J.K. Mertz, the Paraguayan composer Augustin Barrios, Celtic folk arrangements and compositions by Laura Snowden.
Sunday 29 January 2023 · 3:00pm
Jane Gordon and ensemble
The Rautio Piano Trio is a critically acclaimed ensemble, known for their innovative and captivating performances. Alongside the cornerstones of the repertoire, the Trio presents imaginative programmes incorporating rarely-performed historic works.
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Sunday 26 February 2023 · 3:00pm
Dinara Klinton & Timothée Botbol
We remember the wonderful recital Dinara Klinton gave for us a few years ago. Today she is joined by distinguished cellist Timothée Botbol. We travel from Beethoven's F major Sonata to César Franck's, via Dvorak's song transcription 'Silent wood' and Schumann's Fantasiestück, finishing with Frank Bridge's lovely 4 pieces for cello and piano.
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Sunday 26 March 2023 · 3:00pm
Maria Marchant
British pianist Maria Marchant is active as recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician and has performed in many of the leading music festivals. She is a passionate advocate of British music and many of her live performances have been broadcast on Radio 3. She has a particular affinity for the works of John Ireland.
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