Elgar – Serenade for Strings Mozart – Piano Concerto no27 Elgar – Introduction and Allegro Mozart – Symphony no31 ‘Paris’ Peter Donohoe – piano/director A perfect successor to Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Elgar’s Serenade for Strings is also the perfect complement to the earlier composer’s lucid way with orchestration. Add in some woodwind and you also … Continued

“My Love She Mourneth: From Despair To Joy” with music by Byrd, Cornysh, Debussy, Poulenc and Stanford A programme showcasing gems from the English Renaissance for men’s voices contrasted with 20th and 21st century works.  This includes compositions by four living composers and the premiere of a work written specially for the occasion. The expansive and richly textured motets of … Continued

The concert has been designed to convey the story of Clara Schumann’s remarkable life in this the bi-centenary of her birth, with acclaimed pianist Reiko Fujisawa and well-known actor and narrator Crawford Logan.  In words and music, these artists will present a portrait of the woman who was, at once, a leading pianist of her … Continued

A Brief History Of Music‘ takes in 600 years of musical history in 90 minutes! Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending up in the 20th century (and incorporating everything in between!) this fun and fast-moving show is a whistle-stop tour of Western musical history. Featuring long forgotten songs and tunes (not to mention jokes!) … Continued

Hay Music and St Mary's Church invite you to a MAYDAY CONCERT at 7.30pm on Wednesday May 1 2019 in St Mary's Church HR3 5EB  to hear Hay favourites Marcia Crayford (violin), Moray Welsh (cello) and pianist Caroline Clemmow play trios by Haydn ('Gypsy Rondo'), Piazzola ('Spring' ) and Dvorak ('Dumky' Trio) plus solo works for … Continued

Ravel – Pavane pour une infante défunte Strauss – Oboe Concerto, TrV 292 Strauss – Metamorphosen Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin Michael Seal – conductor Nicholas Daniel – oboe … Continued

The Carducci Quartet with Daniel Tong, piano Beethoven String Quartet No. 11 in F minor Op. 95 ‘Serioso’ Janáček Piano Sonata I X 1905 ‘From the Street’ Brahms Quintet for Piano … Continued

The Carducci Quartet with Nicholas Daniel, oboe & Huw Watkins, piano Poulenc Sonata for Oboe and Piano Rebecca Clarke Poem for String Quartet Delius Two Interludes for Oboe and Piano Finzi Interlude for … Continued

The Carducci Quartet with Clare Hammond, piano Ravel String Quartet in F major Mozart Piano Concerto in No. 24 in C minor K491 (chamber version) The 2019 Festival comes to a … Continued