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may concerts

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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*all tickets are inclusive of the per ticket commission, plus £1.50 (optional) postage will be charged on all bookings except purchases made in person at the Town Hall or Symphony Hall Box Office.
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