WCC : Concerts : 2012/13 Season

Sunday 7 October 2012 at 3.00pm

Fitzwilliam String Quartet

This concert is supported by the Kay Trust in memory of Kathy and Margaret Kay.

We are so pleased to welcome back to the Worcester Concert Club the celebrated Fitzwilliam String Quartet. They will play a varied recital demonstrating many different colours and moods. The programme includes a new work by a local composer.

Mozart – Divertimento in D, K. 136
Britten – Quartet No. 3, Op. 94
John Gibson – Quartet No. 1
Beethoven – Quartet in F, Op. 135

See the quartet's website for more details.

Sunday 4 November 2012 at 3.00pm

Richard Jenkinson (cello) and Benjamin Frith (piano)

Richard Jenkinson and Benjamin Frith, both distinguished soloists in their own right, have given many recitals throughout the UK. Their repertoire takes in everything from the great classics to contemporary works.

Stravinsky – Suite Italienne
Brahms – Sonata in E minor, Op. 38
Schumann – 3 Fantasy Pieces
Ian Venables – Elegy
Rachmaninov – Sonata in G minor

See the duo's website for more details.

Sunday 2 December 2012 at 12.00pm

Travelling by Tuba – Children's Workshop

"80,000 miles a year and still not out of puff!"

Discover instruments ancient and modern: Swiss Alpine Horns, Roman Cornu, Chinese dragon-headed trumpets plus many more... all will be revealed! Music from classical to jazz, plenty of audience participation, come and have a go, watch out for a can-can, dancing tubist and an exploding tuba!

"... have mastered taking groups of children from rip-roaring laughter to solemn concentration" – Classical Music Magazine

See the artists' website for more details.

Sunday 2 December 2012 at 3.00pm

Travelling by Tuba

Travelling by Tuba is a unique group which performs stunning, innovative programmes. As one of the busiest groups in the UK, they undertook over 200 performances last year. This success was not only due to their virtuosic performance but also the ability as irrepressible entertainers to communicate with their audience.

Brahms – Hungarian Dance
Traditional – Negro Spirituals
Handel – Adagio and Allegro
Mozart – Rondo
Hartman – Variations on Rule Brittania
Schmidt – Concerto (1st movement)
Swann – Two Moods for TUba
Scriabin – Prelude and Nocturne
Various – Orchestral Suite
Kern – Ol' Man River
Kreisler – Liebeslied
Monti – Czardas

See the artists' website for more details.

Sunday 27 January 2013 at 3.00pm

Eleanor Percy (violin) and Irina Lyakhovskaya (piano)

Acclaimed duo Eleanor Percy and Irina Lyakhovskaya have been performing recitals together for 12 years, in leading concert halls across Europe. Their discography includes sonatas by Brahms, Prokofiev and complete Mozart sonatas for the Melodiya label.

Mozart – Sonata in B flat major, K. 454
Brahms – Sonata in D minor, Op. 108
Britten – Suite for violin and piano (March, Lullaby, Waltz)
Respighi – Sonata in B minor, Op. 110

Sunday 24 February 2013 at 3.00pm

King Clarinet Trio

Richard Russell (clarinet), Jessica Burroughs (cello) and Adam Johnson (piano)

The King Clarinet Trio takes its name from renowned clarinettist, the late Dame Thea King. They have all performed concerti for their instruments with a great variety of orchestras throughout the UK, Europe, Asia and North and South America.

Beethoven – Trio in B flat major, Op. 11
Carl Frühling – Trio in A minor, Op. 40
Leighton – Fantasy on an American Hymn Tune, Op. 70
Brahms – Trio in A minor, Op. 114

Sunday 24 March 2013 at 3.00pm

Eberle String Quartet

The Eberle Quartet is recognised for its high quality performances and immediate rapport with audiences. Recital repertoire encompasses the Classical era, the Romantic giants, 20th century greats, light classical and also 21st century living composers who have written works with the Eberle in mind.