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Friday 7 May BIRMINGHAM
Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, B15 2TT, 1.00pm CLIPPER ERICKSON – piano American pianist and musicologist Clipper Erickson makes a welcome return to the Barber series with a programme that includes Copland’s transcription of Rodeo. Barber Concerts barber.org.uk/concerts Admission: Free Saturday 8 May PERSHORE
Pershore Abbey, Church Walk WR10 1BL, 7.30pm WORCESTERSHIRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA KEITH SLADE – conductor ANNE BOLT – piano Berlioz Le carnaval romain Overture, Op. 9 Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra worcestershiresymphony.org.uk (TicketSource) £15 (under-18s free) Friday 14 May BIRMINGHAM
Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, B15 2TT, 1.00pm OXFORD INTERNATIONAL SONG FESTIVAL ARTISTS Third and final concert with the talent team from the Oxford International Song Festival in our 26/27 season. Barber Concerts barber.org.uk/concert Admission: Free Thursday 20 May BIRMINGHAM
CBSO Centre, Berkley Street B1 2LF, 1.00pm CBSO: CENTRE STAGE STEPHEN OSBORNE – piano OLIVER JANES – clarinet LOWRI PORTER – violin MIGUEL FERNANDES – cello Messiaen Quatuor pour la fin du temps An informal afternoon performance, programmed and introduced by CBSO musicians. CBSO www.cbso.co.uk £15 (£5) Friday 21 – Sunday 23 May HIGHNAM
Holy Innocents Church, Highnam GL2 8DG and Tewkesbury Abbey GL20 5RZ CARDUCCI FESTIVAL AT HIGHNAM CARDUCCI STRING QUARTET and GUEST ARTISTS 21st Anniversary Carducci Festival at Highnam. Highlights include the world première of a new piano quintet by Jonathan Dove (21 May) and a celebratory gala concert in Tewkesbury Abbey on Sat 22 May. See website for full programme and ticket booking. carduccifestivalhighnam.co.uk 
Sunday 23 May ST BRIAVELS
St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street GL15 6RG, 7.30pm CLARE HAMMOND – piano A special performance by the popular and widely-admired pianist to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Wye Valley Music! Works by Chopin, Bonis, Tailleferre, Chaminade, Ravel, and Shostakovich with Rachmaninoff Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36. Wye Valley Music 01291 330020 wyevalleymusic.org.uk £20 (£18, £5) |
Saturday 8 May PAINSWICK
St Mary’s Church GL6 6UT, 3.00pm RODERICK WILLIAMS – baritone JAMES BAILLIEU – piano Voyage around Dichterliebe Songs by Brahms, Finzi, Schubert, Mahler, Gurney, and Britten among others which lead up to Schumann's Dichterliebe. Painswick Music Society painswickmusicsoc.co.uk Monday 10 May BIRMINGHAM
CBSO Centre, Berkley Street B1 2LF, 1.00pm CBSO: CENTRE STAGE NATE BOMANS and VICTORIA FARRELL-REED – violins MICHAEL JENKINSON – viola HELEN EDGAR – cello JULIAN ATKINSON – double bass JOHN THWAITES - piano Rachmaninoff Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor, Op. post. Lyapunov Sextet in B flat minor, Op. 63 An informal afternoon performance, programmed and introduced by CBSO musicians. CBSO www.cbso.co.uk £12 (£5) Sunday 16 May MALVERN
Malvern Theatres, Grange Road WR14 3HB, 7.30pm STEVEN ISSERLIS – cello CONNIE SHIH – piano Beethoven Variations on ‘Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen’, Op. 66 Schumann Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 121 (arr. Isserlis) Schumann Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Brahms Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op. 99 Malvern Concert Club For contact details, ticket prices and subscription options, please see display ad Friday 21 May BIRMINGHAM
Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, B15 2TT, 1.00pm EWAN MILLAR – oboe TOMOS BOYLES – piano Tomos Boyles returns to the popular Barber Lunchtime series with duo partner, oboist Ewan Millar. Barber Concerts barber.org.uk/concerts Admission: Free Sunday 23 May ST BRIAVELS
Assembly Rooms, East Street GL15 6TG, 4.30pm RHOSSILI DUO GABBI ALBERTI – flute CAI CHARLES – guitar The programme will include works adapted for flute/guitar duo by Piazzolla, Bartók, Ravel, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and a selection of Welsh folk songs arranged by Stephen Goss. This short recital will be followed by a celebration buffet. Wye Valley Music 01291 330020 wyevalleymusic.org.uk £20 (£18, £5) Friday 28 May BIRMINGHAM
Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, B15 2TT, 1.00pm TRESKE QUARTET The Manchester-based Treske Quartet joins us for their Barber Concerts debut, with a programme that reflects their dedication to new music. Barber Concerts barber.org.uk/concerts Admission: Free Saturday 29 May BIRMINGHAM
The Oratory, 141 Hagley Road B16 8UE, 7.30pm EX CATHEDRA HIS MAJESTYS SAGBUTTS & CORNETTS JEFFREY SKIDMORE – conductor Monteverdi Vespers (1610) Ex Cathedra excathedra.co.uk/diary £22–£48.50 (£15, £8) Sunday 30 May BIRMINGHAM
CBSO Centre, Berkley Street B1 2LF, 1.00pm CBSO: CENTRE STAGE KAZUKI YAMADA and ALICE SARA OTT – piano HELEN BENSON – flute JOANNA PATTON – clarinet COLLETTER OVERDIJK and YURIKO MATSUDA – violins AMY THOMAS – viola KATE SETTERFIELD – cello DANIEL VASSALLO – double bass KATHERINE THOMAS – harp Ravel Introduction and Allegro Satie Gnossiennes Nos.1 and 3 Debussy Danse sacrée et danse profane Ravel La Valse An informal afternoon performance, programmed and introduced by CBSO musicians. CBSO www.cbso.co.uk £15 (£5) |
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