2025 SEASON
March 15th 2025
at 3pm
Clare Hammond (piano)
Clare Hammond is acknowledged to be ”a pianist of extraordinary gifts” (Gramophone) and is recognised for the virtuosity and authority of her performances.
Programme
- Mél Bonis – Desdémona, Phoebe, and Mélisande from Femmes de légende
- Claude Debussy – Selection from Préludes: Les Collines d’Anacapri, La Puerta del Vino, Général Lavine, Feux d’artifice
- Germaine Tailleferre – Partita
- Maurice Ravel – Sonatine
- Claude Debussy – Images, Book 1
- Gustav Holst – Two Pieces, H.50 Fancine and H.179 Jig
- Maurice Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin
March 29th 2025
at 3pm
Carducci Quartet
Emma Johnson (clarinet)
The Carducci Quartet is internationally acclaimed as one of the most accomplished and versatile ensembles of today.
Emma Johnson is described by The Times as “Britain’s favourite clarinettist”. “Johnson’s musical charms include warm tone, superb musical taste and very sensitive phrasing” (Washington Post).
Programme
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Bliss – Clarinet Quintet
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Shostakovich – String Quartet no 2
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Mozart – Clarinet Quintet
April 12th 2025
at 3pm
Neoteric Ensemble
Neoteric are a dynamic group dedicated to showcasing innovative and compelling new music from diverse musical genres. The distinct line-up of brass and woodwind gives an exciting and versatile sound. Members of the ensemble perform in leading London orchestras and hold academic posts.
Programme
- Rob Buckland – Soundscapes 1.Mojito 2.Fjord 3.Bosh
- Vaughan Williams, Holst, Grainger – English Folk Song Suite
- Toby Street – Karatina Market
- Jonny Abraham – Lanny
- Dan Jenkins – Bach in Barbados
- George Gershwin songs
- Mischa Mullov Abbado – The Effra Parade
- Mussorgsky – Il Vecchio Castello
- Mark Nightingale – Arriba
April 26th 2025
at 4pm
Anon
We are excited to welcome ANON, an early music chamber choir based in Lincoln, with a fascinating programme of recently discovered music. The ensemble specialises in performing music by composers whose identities are no longer known. Their recitals are unique studies in anonymity as an artistic phenomenon.
Programme
This will include late medieval and early baroque settings from Italy, England, Poland and Prussia.
May 10th 2025
at 3pm
Jess Gillam (saxophone)
Sam Becker (double bass)
Zeynep Özsuca (piano)
Jess Gillam, award winning saxophonist and presenter, is animating the music world with her outstanding talent and infectious personality, and is passionate about inspiring and bringing joy to people through music. She has recently presented BBC Young Musician of the Year.
Programme
This programme, celebrating the dynamism and versatility of the saxophone, includes music spanning the centuries by Britten, Telemann, Barbara Thompson, John Harle, Gershwin, Poulenc and more.
