Hereford Choral Society Spring Concert Handel, Alexander’s Feast Handel’s Alexander’s Feast, loosely based on a text by Dryden, is set in the court of Alexander the Great in the captured city of Persepolis. At a great feast, the musician Timotheus performs for his master, and Handel uses the scenario simply as an excuse to write exquisite … Continued
IN collaboration with Herefordshire Massed Choirs and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Hereford Cathedral School Symphony Orchestra presents Mozart Requiem, Saint Saens Symphony No 3 (Organ) and Vivaldi Cello Concerto in G Minor.
The Hanover Band orchestra comprises some of the best period instrument specialists in the UK. They are the best in their field. Their performances and recordings have been described as ‘revelatory, luscious, outstanding and illuminating’. Featuring the distinguished baroque flautist Rachel Brown, Madeleine Easton violin and the young dynamic harpsichordist Andrew Arthur. This promises to be … Continued
Thus ends Poulenc’s crazily comical opera “Les Mamelles de Tiresias”. David Parkes discusses the varied output of this marvellously gifted French composer whose choral works, such as “Gloria” and “Stabat mater”, he has enjoyed conducting in the past.
The exciting young Astaria String Quartet will play a programme of three beautiful compositions. These are an inspired work by the 18-year-old Mendelssohn, his Quartet in A minor, together with two towering masterpieces of the string quartet repertoire, Dvorak’s ‘American’ Quartet and Schubert’s Quartet in A minor ‘Rosamunde’. The Astaria thrilled the audience on their … Continued
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED RUSSIAN CHOIR TO PERFORM IN MARDEN The Hermitage Ensemble will be in concert at Marden Church on Sunday April 17th at 4pm. Tickets £8 including afternoon tea. This superlative Russian choir was formed in St Petersburg in 1997 to keep alive the great traditions of Russian sacred music and folk song. Members of … Continued
In 1518, Lorenzo de Medici, Duke of Urbino, married Madeleine de la Tour d'Auvergne, a close relative of Francis I of France. As a wedding gift from the French court, a sumptuous manuscript of music was prepared, which included a selection of some of the finest works by leading composers of the age. Border Voices … Continued
John Pickard, General Editor of the Elgar Complete Edition, talks about the challenges of preparing the first collected edition of Elgar’s works and reveals some of the fascinating discoveries that have been made including previously unknown works.
In aid of the Kampot Traditional Music School for Orphaned and Disabled Children. Program: “Sonata in G minor” BWV 1020 for Harpsichord and Violin - Carl Philip Emmanuel Bach “Ave Generosa” - Hildegard von Bingen - Soprano and Symphony “Quel Sguardo Sdegnosetto” - Claudio Monteverdi - Soprano, Harpsichord, Recorder “Amarilli Bella” - Giulio Caccini - … Continued
Spend a weekend immersed in chamber music in the magnificent setting of the Monmouthshire valleys, deconstructing the inner workings of two piano trio masterpieces. Haydn Trio in F sharp minor, Hob XV:26 Schubert Trio in B flat, D898 Tickets: £120 per person for the whole weekend Price includes study sessions, garden visit and dinner on Saturday, study sessions, lunch and … Continued
