The highly-acclaimed English String Orchestra under their director Michael Bochmann will give a concert of much-loved works from the baroque, classical and romantic periods. Of particular note are ‘Spring’ from Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’, the beautiful Bach Double Violin Concerto, a Mozart Divertimento and Tchaikovsky’s Andante Cantabile, but there is much more in this marvellous … Continued

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

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

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

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