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Celebrating Schubert - St John’s Chamber Players with Robert Cheung (piano)
The third of four classical recitals that are taking place during our summer season.
Mahler Piano Quartet in A minor
Schubert/Liszt 2 Song transcriptions
Schubert Duo in A for violin and piano, D.574
Liszt Liebestraume
Schubert Quintet in A (Trout)
No series celebrating Schubert would be complete without the Trout Quintet, one of the most entertaining chamber works ever composed. Liszt was a great admirer of Schubert, and made many elegant transcriptions of his songs for solo piano.
WHY? A rare chance to hear an early quartet movement by Mahler
Courtyard Theatre
£16 (£14.50) (£5 under 16s)
Celebrating Schubert - St John’s Chamber Players with Rebecca van den Berg (soprano)
The fourth and final classical recital that rounds off our summer concert series.
Mozart Flute Quartet in D, K.285
Schubert 5 Songs
Schumann Adagio and Allegro for cello and piano
Liszt Elegie for cor anglais
Schubert Piano Trio in E flat, D.929
Regular collaborator Rebecca van den Berg contributes some Schubert Lieder, and Liszt is represented by a recently discovered fragment for cor anglais.
WHY? Our summer series featuring the music of Schubert and Liszt concludes with one of the greatest of all piano trios, Schubert’s majestic E flat
Courtyard Theatre
£16 (£14.50 conc) (£5 under 16s)
Puccini's La Boheme
Maidenhead Music Society brings you Barefoot Opera’s fully-staged production of Puccini’s moving opera La Bohème where youth and passion struggle against the harsh life of Paris in the 1840s.
Hear outstanding Royal College opera graduates sing some of Puccini’s finest arias including Che gelida manina and Mi chiamano Mimi.
WHY? Don’t miss this fresh and musically vibrant take on a great classic of the world of opera
Courtyard Theatre
£17, MMS members £12 (£5 under 18s, free with an adult)
St John's Chamber Orchestra
Jianing Kong (piano)
Nigel Wilkinson (conductor)
Mendelssohn Overture A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Haydn Symphony No.92 in G (Oxford)
Brahms Piano Concerto No.2
Brahms’ mighty work is one of the most thrilling and demanding concertos in the repertoire, by turns lyrical, heroic and virtuosic. Jianing Kong, a finalist in both the Leeds and Sydney International Piano Competitions, makes a welcome return to Norden Farm to play this supreme work.
WHY? Featuring Mendelssohn’s miraculous Overture and one of Haydn’s most witty symphonies
Courtyard Theatre
£18 (£16.50), (£5 under 16s)
Ascot Brass
Maidenhead Music Society is proud to present a distinguished brass band to showcase its distinct repertoire.
Ascot Brass formed in 2001 with the full range of brass instruments. The band will perform a varied programme of traditional and contemporary works for brass band to include music from the classics, films and shows.
WHY? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear an important part of Britain’s musical heritage!
Courtyard Theatre
£15, £10 MMS members (£5 under 18s, free with an adult)
The Behn String Quartet
Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
Haydn Opus 63 no. 5
Mendelssohn Opus 44 no. 2
Debussy String quartet
This new young string quartet won the prestigious Amadeus prize in 2016 and has played across the UK and internationally.
WHY? Come and hear three great works of the quartet repertoire played by four young women from four different countries
Courtyard Theatre
£15, £10 MMS members (£5 under 18s, free with an adult)
New Year's Day Concert
The annual sell out concert returns for a 17th year.
Full programme details to be announced.
WHY? Including works by Handel, Vivaldi and J S Bach
Courtyard Theatre
£18 (£16.50 conc), (£5 under 16s)