Celebrating Schubert - Tamila Salimdjanova (piano)

The second of four classical recitals that are taking place during our summer season.

Schubert Sonata in A, D.664
Liszt Sonata in B minor
Schumann Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6

The young virtuoso Tamila Salimdjanova comes from Uzbekistan and has been a prizewinner at several major competitions. Her programme features a radiant Schubert sonata and one of Schumann’s finest and most ambitious sets of pieces.

WHY? The programme includes the greatest of all Liszt’s piano works

Courtyard Theatre
£16 (£14.50 conc) (£5 under 16s)

10 Aug from £5

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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)

24 Aug from £5

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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)

7 Sep from £5

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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)

21 Sep from £5

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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 virtuoso. 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)

7 Oct from £5

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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)