Fantastic evening of quintets with renowned clarinettist Emma Johnson.
Haydn — Quartet in B minor, Op.33, No.1
Weber — Clarinet Quintet
Mozart — Clarinet Quintet
BSO Associate Musician Jon James presents a tour of one of our favourite works — Janáček No. 1, “Kreutzer Sonata”. Over the course of an hour, we’ll be delving into all of what makes this work such a unique experience.
We’re back at Hope House Farm with a sneak peek of some of the repertoire we’ll be playing over the summer. And with any luck, we’ll have some time to spend with the beautiful new lambs!
A day of coaching quartets in the Malvern area.
Repertoire to include
Elgar — Piano Quintet
Mozart — Quartet in C Major, K. 465, “Dissonance”
Studio recording day with fantastic composer Harry Whalley, and all of his amazing students at UCA Farnham.
We’re thrilled to come back to the idyllic Dartington International Summer School and Festival. We’ll be working with Harrison Birtwistle all week and performing at his birthday concert on 20th August. Repertoire to include Birtwistle’s The Tree of Strings and Hoquetus Irvineus alongside Stravinsky’s Three Pieces for String Quartet.
We’ll be playing alongside our distinguished colleagues at Dartington to wish Sir Harrison Birtwistle a very Happy Birthday. Repertoire to include selections of Birtwistle, as well as works by Stravinsky.
Haydn Op. 20, No. 6 in A major
Britten Quartet no. 3
Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor
https://www.stratfordmusicfestival.com/gildas-quartet-and-jack-mcneill/
Mozart - Quartet in C Major K. 465 in C Major “Dissonance”
Janacek - Quartet No. 2 “Intimate Letters”
Caroline Shaw - Entr'acte
Weber Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, Op. 34
https://www.stratfordmusicfestival.com/gildas-quartet-with-katherine-spencer/
A very special evening with soprano Carola Darwin and the music of Cheryl Frances-Hoad. Programme to include the World Première of Endless Forms most Beautiful, a new work for soprano and string quartet.
Purcell — selection of Fantasias and Chaconne
Nicola LeFanu — But stars remaining (solo voice)
Cheryl Frances-Hoad — Endless Forms Most Beautiful
Purcell — Fantasias 4 & 5 Chaconne
Britten — Quartet No 2
Janacek — Quartet No 2, “Intimate Letters”
We’re delighted to return tor Graz for Surround Sound Sessions. Listeners will have a quadraphonic experience as the music surrounds them.
Purcell - Fantasias and Chaconne
Britten - Quartet no. 2
Janacek - Quartet no. 2 ‘Intimate Letters’
Mozart - Quartet in C major ‘Dissonance‘
Janáček - Quartet no. 2 ‘Intimate Letters‘
Beethoven - Quartet in A minor op. 132
A special children’s concert: Music and Stories with Sian Tower.
Up to beautiful Kendal for quintets with clarinettist Jack McNeill.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – Clarinet Quintet
David Bruce – ‘Gumboots’ Clarinet Quintet
We’re returning to beautiful Bollington, and this time, we’re bringing Jack too! A brilliant evening of some of our favourite clarinet quintets!
Haydn Quartet in B minor, Op. 33, No. 1
Janacek Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters”
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Schubert Quartet in D minor, D.810, “Death and the Maiden”
One of our favourite concerts of the year! Join us for Easter at St Martin’s as we explore Haydn’s epic Seven Last Words. Many thanks to the Park Lane Group for making this concert possible.
Fantastic evening of quintets with renowned clarinettist Emma Johnson.
Haydn — Quartet in B minor, Op.33, No.1
Weber — Clarinet Quintet
Mozart — Clarinet Quintet
Two performances of a unique programme of clarinet quintets composed to artwork in the Graves Gallery, Sheffield. Also, these concerts will feature arrangements by Jack McNeill and our very own Anna Menzies.
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/whats-on/events/2019/3/performance-classical-weekend-2019-feedback-loops-art-and-music-pm
Two performances of a unique programme of clarinet quintets composed to artwork in the Graves Gallery, Sheffield. Also, these concerts will feature arrangements by Jack McNeill and our very own Anna Menzies.
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/whats-on/events/2019/3/performance-classical-weekend-2019-feedback-loops-art-and-music-pm
We’re delighted to join forces with outstanding cellist Hannah Roberts for Boccherini’s cello quintet in C Major, Op. 28, No. 4 at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Manchester Mid-Day Concert at the Bridgewater Hall with clarinettist Jack McNeill. For full information and tickets, click here.
We’re playing Schubert’s Death and the Maiden for Alfred Brendel! Come see what he says! Our deepest thanks to ChamberStudio for making this event possible.
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We’re joined by renowned tenor Martin Hindmarsh for an afternoon treat of Vaughn Williams’ On Wenlock Edge in the exceedingly beautiful Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace. A fantastic way to kick off the new year!
Bach — Art of Fugue (Selection)
Britten — Quartet No. 2
Brahms — Quartet No.1 in C minor
Bach — Art of Fugue (selection)
Brahms — Quartet in C minor, Op. 51, No 1
We're pleased to return to the beautiful St James Piccadilly for a lunchtime concert featuring selections from Bach's Art of Fugue and Britten's second quartet. Special thanks to the Richard Carne Trust for supporting this concert!
Bach – ‘Art of Fugue’ (selections)
Britten – Quartet No. 2
Bach – Art of Fugue (selection)
Britten – String Quartet No. 2 in C Major. Op. 36
Brahms – String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 no. 1
Bach – ‘Art of Fugue’ (selections)
Britten – Quartet No. 2
Brahms – Op. 51, No. 1 in C minor
Bach - Art of Fugue Selection
Britten - Quartet No. 2
Brahms - Quartet in C minor, Op. 51, No. 1
An evening of Handel, Bach, Purcell, and Vivaldi with the London Musical Arts Orchestra, led by the Gildas Quartet. Christopher's looking forward to playing Four Seasons once again in this fantastic venue!
Handel – Concerto Grosso Alexander’s Feast
Bach – Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
Purcell – Chacony
Bach – Air and Dances from Suite No 3 in D
Vivaldi – Four Seasons
Tickets and Full Information here.
7 concerts in China! Can you say we're excited!
Haydn Op. 76, No. 2 in d minor, 'Quinten'
Ravel Quartet in F major
Beethoven Op. 59, No. 2 in e minor
For more information, directions to the venue, and to book tickets, click here, or get in touch with Nantwen directly at 01239 821139 or info@nantwen.co.uk
Haydn - Quartet in C major, Op. 74, No. 1
Ravel - Quartet in F major
Beethoven - Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2
Full details and information here.
We're off to Melbourne as one of eight groups invited to compete in the Melbourne International String Quartet Competition. Fingers crossed!
Haydn - Quartet in C major Op.74 no. 1
Ravel - Quartet in F major
Beethoven - Quartet in E minor Op. 59 no. 2
Ravel quartet with Gabor. What could be better!
Many thanks to ChamberStudio for the chance to play to one of our favourite musicians.
Lukas Foss - Quartet no. 3
Korngold - Quartet no.2
Crumb - Black Angels
Dvorak - Quartet in F major 'American'
Performing in the round, we will present four seminal American string quartets, allowing the audience to get closer to these evocative and dramatic works. From the overflowing melodies of Dvorak's 'American' Quartet to Crumb's 'Black Angels' for electric string quartet, a vividly descriptive work inspired by the Vietnam War, the programme traces the development of American chamber music.
An evening of Handel, Bach, Purcell, and Vivaldi with the London Musical Arts Orchestra, led by the Gildas Quartet. Christopher's looking forward to playing Four Seasons once again in this fantastic venue!
Handel – Concerto Grosso Alexander’s Feast
Bach – Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
Purcell – Chacony
Bach – Air and Dances from Suite No 3 in D
Vivaldi – Four Seasons
Tickets and Full Information here.
Haydn - Quartet in C major Op.74 no.1
Dvorak - Quartet in F major 'American'
Beethoven - Quartet in E minor op.59 no.2
Mozart Quartet in Eb major, K428
Ligeti Quartet No. 1
Haydn – Op 74, No. 1 in C major
Adès – The Four Quarters
Arnold Bax – Oboe Quintet with Nick Daniel
Peter Warlock – The Curlew with Iain Burnside and Nick Daniel
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