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CONCERTS IN THE WEST 2010: THE LITTLE BAROQUE
COMPANY: TRIO SONATAS BY THE ITALIAN MASTERS
Helen Kruger and Frouke Mooij - violins; Kinga Gaborjani -
violoncello or gamba; and Manuel Minguillón - theorbo. The Little
Baroque Company presents a feast of lively Italian trio sonatas, the
most popular instrumental genre of the time, eagerly consumed
throughout Europe by both the court and amateurs. The programme
showcases some of the astonishing works of the Italian masters,
from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries – Vivaldi, Merula, Campioni
and Corelli. The Little Baroque Company is a multi-national ensemble
with players from Hungary, Holland and Australia, all dedicated to
performing on period instruments. See also the feature on page 06.
THE ORANGERY, HESTERCOMBE GARDENS, NR TAUNTON
Fri 12 February, arrive from 11.15am, concert begins 11.45am,
£15 including coffee/tea, from www.hestercombe.com
ILMINSTER ARTS CENTRE AT THE MEETING HOUSE
Fri 12 February, 7.30pm, £12 with Subscription discounts
from www.themeetinghouse.org.uk or 01460 54973.
See www.concertsinthewest.org for further details
ASHLEYWASS-PIANO
DILLINGTONHOUSE,NRILMINSTER SOMERSET CHAMBER CHOIR:
The young British pianist makes his CARL ORFF’S CARMINA BURANA
Dillington debut with a popular programme KING’S COLLEGE CHAPEL, TAUNTON
of masterpieces: Beethoven’s Sonata What more appropriate day for a
No.26 ‘Les Adieux; Chopin’s F minor performance of Orff's Carmina Burana,
Fantasie and Second Scherzo; Three with its tales of drink, love and lust, than
Petrarch Sonnets by Liszt; and Cesar that of St Valentine? SCC is joined by
Frank’s Prelude, Choral and Fugue. South Somerset Youth Choir, 3 soloists,
“That maturity may have little to do with
2 pianists and The Mean Time Percussion
age is proved by the altogether exceptional
Ensemble to fill King's College Chapel with
artistic character of Ashley Wass. Here is
the exuberant sounds of the Orff, plus 'The
a very special, precious talent.”
Passing of the Year' by Jonathan Dove.
The Independent Sun 14 Feb, 3pm, tickets from
Sunday 21 February 2.30pm, £14 (under MusicBox: 01275 349010
18s £7) 01460 258613. dillington.co.uk www.somersetchamberchoir.org.uk
SINFONIA CLASSICA SWANSEA CITY OPERA
WITH FREDDY KEMPF GEORGE BIZET: THE PEARL FISHERS
& KATJA LAEMMERMANN
THE OCTAGON THEATRE, YEOVIL
THE OCTAGON THEATRE, The Pearl Fishers is an exquisite
YEOVIL combination of emotional turmoil
Ever popular Freddy and pervasive sadness, containing a
Kempf (piano) and Katja ceaselessly seductive score with one
Laemmerman (violin) of the most famous and beautiful
return to the Octagon’s operatic duets ever written for tenor
Classical Concert Series to and baritone - Au Fond du Temple Saint.
play one of Mendelssohn’s This Swansea City Opera production is
rarely heard large-scale a visual and dramatic spectacle with vibrant costumes and a
early master-pieces, the torrent of passion, loyalty and tension. The production was so
Concerto for Violin and Piano alongside two more romantic works for strings, successful when touring in 2005/6 that many theatres have
Dvorak's great Serenade for Strings and Grieg's joyful Holberg Suite. requested its revival.
Sun 21 February, 7.30pm, £20 - £8, 01935 422 884, octagon-theatre.co.uk Sat 27 February, 7.30pm, £20, concs. octagon-theatre.co.uk
TAUNTON YOUNG MUSICIAN TAUNTON SINFONIETTA THE BARBIROLLI STRING QUARTET
OF THE YEAR - FINAL ROUND ST JAMES CHURCH, TAUNTON WEST SOMERSET COMMUNITY COLLEGE,
QUEEN’S HALL, Popular Classics including: ALCOMBE, MINEHEAD
QUEEN’S COLLEGE, TAUNTON Pachelbel - Canon in D; Formed in 2003 at the Royal Northern College
Five finalists from the Taunton and Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; of Music, the Barbirolli Quartet were selected
Somerset Music and Drama Festival Vivaldi - Flute Concerto; by the European Concert Hall Association for
held in November 2009 will compete Strauss - Pizzicato Polka; and inclusion in the 'Rising Stars' series, which will
for trophy and prize money. Gluck - Dance of the blessed spirits. take them to Europe's leading concert halls in
Sun 24 January, 2.30pm Sun 21 February, 3pm, £15, concs. 2010. Programme to include: Mozart - Quartet
£5 students, from Taunton TIC no.22 in Bb major K589; Delius - Late Swallows;
www.tauntonsinfonietta.com Brahms - String Quartet in C minor.
Fri 26 February, 7.30pm, £10
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