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Friday 5 May BIRMINGHAM
Barber Institute, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TS, 1.10 pm RAF TUBA QUARTET International Tuba Day We celebrate International Tuba Day with four serving RAF musicians who join us with their newly formed Tuba Quartet. The Quartet features some of the UK’s leading euphonium and tuba players, former principals with brass bands including Brighouse and Rastrick, and Desford Colliery Band, a former winner of the BBC Radio 2 ‘Young Brass Soloist of the Year’, and the former principal tuba of the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. The Barber Institute of Fine Arts 0121 414 7333 Admission: Free Friday 5 – Sunday 7 May WORCESTER
Worcester Early Music Festival Monteverdi 1567 – Telemann 1767 An anniversary celebration www.earlymusicworcs.org Sunday 7 May ABBOTSHOLME
Abbotsholme School Theatre, Rocester, Uttoxeter ST14 5BS, 8.00 pm DERBY ACADEMY OF CLASSICAL DANCE An evening of passionately conceived and expertly performed dance, choreographed by the Academy’s Director, Eve Leveaux with piano accompaniment by John Rooks. Abbotsholme Arts Society 01543 263304 £10 including a cold buffet; wine available for purchase Wednesday 10 May BIRMINGHAM
Barber Institute, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TS, 7.30 pm 6 HANDS GUITAR TRIO John Williams, John Etheridge, Gary Ryan guitar Three of the world top guitarists join forces for a captivating and eclectic programme. A must for all guitar fans. The Barber Institute of Fine Arts 0121 414 7333 £18 (£15, £12, £5) Thursday 11 May COVENTRY
Helen Martin Studio, Warwick Arts Centre CV4 7AL, 7.15 pm COULL QUARTET Master and Pupil Britten Three Divertimenti Bridge Three Idylls Haydn Quartet Op 103 (unfinished) Beethoven Quartet in A minor Op 132 Warwick Arts Centre 024 7652 4524 £19.50 (conc £17.50) Saturday 13 May PAINSWICK
St Mary’s Church GL6 6UN, 3.00 pm THE SIXTEEN HARRY CHRISTOPHERS – conductor Poetry in Music Programme to include William Harris Faire is the heaven, Thomas Weelkes When David heard, Benjamin Britten Hymn to Saint Cecilia, Robert Pearsall Lay a Garland, Gerald Finzi My spirit sang all day and other choral favourites Painswick Music Society 01285 821854 Ticket prices tbc Wednesday 17 May BIRMINGHAM
Barber Institute, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TS, 7.30 pm MARTIN JAMES BARTLETT – piano J S Bach Partita No 2 Granados El Amor Y La Muerte (Goyescas, Book 2) Ginastera Danzas Argentinas Op 2 Schumann Kinderszenen Op 15 Horowitz Carmen Variations Morton Gould Boogie Woogie Etude Winner of the 2014 BBC Young Musician competition, Martin James Bartlett makes his Barber Institute debut for the launch of the 2017 Birmingham International Piano Festival. The Barber Institute of Fine Arts 0121 414 7333 £18 (£15, £12, £5) Friday 19 – Sunday 21 May
HIGHNAM, NEAR GLOUCESTER Carducci Festival at Highnam Holy Innocents Church, Highnam Court and other venues CARDUCCI QUARTET and guest artists After a hugely successful 10th Anniversary Festival in 2016, the Carducci Festival at Highnam returns with its trademark blend of world class chamber music, community events and a friendly atmosphere.Tickets from £10, on sale February 2017. 01420 86267 www.carduccifestivalhighnam.co.uk Wednesday 24 May ABBOTSHOLME
Abbotsholme School Chapel, Rocester, Uttoxeter ST14 5BS, 8.00 pm STEPHEN HOUGH – piano Debussy Clair de lune (Suite Bergamasque), Images Book II Schumann Fantasie Op 17 Debussy La térrasse des audiences du clair de lune (Préludes Bk II), Images Book I Beethoven Sonata in F minor Op 57 Appassionata Abbotsholme Arts Society 01543 263304 £20 (£5 under 25) |
Friday 5 May BIRMINGHAM
CBSO Centre, Berkley Street B1 2LF, 1.10 pm CBSO Centre Stage: Hess Quintet for Contrabassoon MARGARET COOKHORN – contrabassoon JANE WRIGHT, KATHERINE GITTINGS – violin CHRISTOPHER YATES – viola HELEN EDGAR – cello JULIAN ATKINSON – double bass Hess Quintet for contrabassoon and strings Op 63 Dvořák Quintet in G Op 77 CBSO 0121 780 3333 £10* Saturday 6 May WORCESTER
St Stephen’s Church, St Stephen’s Street WR3 7HS, 7.30 pm ELGAR CHORALE PIERS MAXIM – conductor Now is the month of Maying Programme includes music by Elgar, Delius, Holst and Britten Elgar Chorale 01684 594570 £12 Tuesday 9 May BIRMINGHAM
Town Hall, Victoria Square B3 3DQ, 7.30 pm BEATRICE RANA – piano J S Bach Goldberg Variations Town Hall & Symphony Hall 0121 345 0600 £31 - £12.50* Thursday 11 May BIRMINGHAM
CBSO Centre, Berkley Street B1 2LF, 1.10 pm CBSO Centre Stage: Brahms Sextet CAROLINE SIMON, GABRIEL DYKER – violin CATHERINE BOWER, AMY THOMAS – viola EDUARDO VASSALLO, HELEN EDGAR – cello Brahms String Sextet in B fl at Op 18 CBSO 0121 780 3333 £10* Friday 12 May BIRMINGHAM
Barber Institute, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TS, 1.10 pm MICHAEL TSALKA – piano Michael Tsalka will also be performing a public masterclass after this performance, at 3 pm in the Barber Concert Hall. The Barber Institute of Fine Arts 0121 414 7333 Admission: Free Saturday 13 May CHELTENHAM
St. Andrew’s Church Montpellier Street GL50 1SP, 7.30 pm CHELTENHAM CHAMBER ORCHESTRA with SUE BLACK – soprano PETER HUNT – conductor GEORGE EWART – leader Mozart Overture La Clemenza di Tito Honegger Pastorale d’été Britten Song Cycle Les Illuminations Beethoven Symphony No 2 Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra 01242 237431 £15, accompanied children free Friday 19 May BIRMINGHAM
Barber Institute, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TS, 1.10 pm SUZANNE FISCHER – soprano PANARETOS KYRIATZIDIS – piano The Barber Institute of Fine Arts 0121 414 7333 Admission: Free Monday 22 May BIRMINGHAM
Town Hall, Victoria Square B3 3DQ, 7.30 pm EDGAR MOREAU – cello PIERRE YVES HODIQUE – piano Beethoven Sonata No 2 Op 5 No 2 Poulenc Sonata Schumann Fantasiestücke Op 73 Eric Tanguy Spirales Schnittke Sonata No 1 Town Hall & Symphony Hall 0121 345 0600 £31 - £12.50* Saturday 27 May ST BRIAVELS
St Briavels Church GL15 6RU, 4.00pm and 7.30 pm Celebrating Wye Valley Music’s 50th year 4.00 pm NUNO LUCAS – piano Bachianas Brazilieras No.4: I. Prelude Villa Lobos Sonata in G Major Hob. XVI/39 Haydn Sonata No.2 in B flat minor Op.35 Chopin Bachianas Brazilieras No.4: II. Choral Villa Lobos 3 Movements from Petroushka Stravinsky Reception between the two concerts 7.30pm RACHEL PODGER – violin JANE ROGERS – viola Mozart Duo in G J S Bach (arr Podger) Partita in G minor (from Flute Partita in A minor BWV 1013) Michael Haydn Sonata no 2 in D, Sonata no 1 in C J S Bach Cello Suite No 1 in G Mozart String Duo No 2 in B flat Wye Valley Music 01291 330020 - from £22 (WVM Members from £20, Students from £5) |
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