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The Pelleas Ensemble
Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
Bax Elegiac Trio
Andy Scott Sonata for Flute and Harp
Vieuxtemps Capriccio for solo viola
Ibert Deux Interludes
Couperin Trio Sonata selections
Ravel Tombeau de Couperin arr. J Morlock
A rare opportunity to hear flute, viola and harp playing together. Formed in 2011, The Pelleas Ensemble have won numerous prizes including both the Grand Prize and the Audience Prize in the St Martin-in-the-Fields competition in 2016. They have been praised for creating an immediate and intimate connection with their audiences. Playing with ‘verve and polish’ (The Times) they recently won a Royal Philharmonic award.
Why? Magical music with a unique sound from this special trio
Courtyard Theatre
£15 (MMS members £10)
£5 under 18s or up to two free tickets with an adult ticket
Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
The Wihan String Quartet
Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
Haydn Quartet in G, Op.54, No.1
Josef Suk String Quartet No.1 in B flat Op. 11
Janacek String Quartet No. 2 'Intimate Letters'
The Wihan Quartet has been described by International Record Review as: ‘one of the best quartets in the world today.’ Celebrated for over 30 years, it has developed an outstanding reputation for the interpretation of music of its Czech heritage, and of the many masterpieces of the string quartet repertoire.
The Quartet’s recording of Dvorak Op.105 was chosen as ‘Recording of the Year’ by MusicWeb International. BBC Music Magazine said of their Dvorak Op.61 recording: ‘This is the finest recorded performance I have encountered to date’.
‘This is playing of the highest quality’ The Sunday Times
WHY? Listen to Czech masters of the string quartet
Courtyard Theatre
£15 (MMS Members £10), £5 under 18s or up to two free tickets with an adult ticket
Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
St John's Chamber Orchestra
Jacky Zhang (piano)
Gemma Ayton (violin)
Benedict Bradley (violin)
Ashwin Tennant (piano)
Nigel Wilkinson (conductor)
Beethoven
Piano Concerto No.2: Romance No.1 in F;
Romance No.2 in G; Piano Concerto no.3
St John’s Chamber Orchestra launches its 40th anniversary season with an evening devoted to Beethoven.
WHY? The concert continues the Orchestra’s long commitment to young talent, with four outstanding teenage soloists
Courtyard Theatre
£18 (£16.50 conc) (£5 under 16s)
New Year's Day Concert
The annual sell out concert returns for the 19th and final year.
Full programme details to be announced shortly.
WHY? Including Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks and favourite works by JS Bach and Vivaldi
Courtyard Theatre
£18 (£16.50 conc) (£5 under 16s)
Presented by St John's Chamber Players