Seasons 71 to 77
Season 71 - September 2017 to April 2018
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Thu 28 Sep 2017 7:30pm
Craig Ogden
(Classical Guitar)
![Craig Ogden with guitar near water](../images/season-71/1-CraigOgden.jpg)
Programme:
Music by Dowland, Giuliani, Granados, Barrios, Walton, Reinhardt, Gary Ryan, Bach and Albeniz. |
Thu 26 Oct 2017 7:30pm
The Gladys New Memorial Concert
Nazan Fikret & Rebecca Cohen
(Soprano & Piano)
![Nazan Fikret looking upwards outside](../images/season-71/2-Nazan.jpg)
Programme:
A programme of German Lieder, English Song, Operatic arias and lighter items from the musicals |
Thu 23 Nov 2017 7:30pm
Joglaresa
(Medieval Ensemble)
![Joglaresa with their instruments with simulated snowy scene](../images/season-71/3-JoglaresaWinter.jpg)
"Make We Mirth!"
A fusion of songs, stories, dance tunes and improvisation. |
Thu 25 Jan 2018 7:30pm
The Busch Piano Trio
(Piano & String)
![The Busch Piano Trio](../images/season-71/4-BuschTrio.jpg)
Programme:
Beethoven | – | Trio in C minor Op. 1 No. 3 |
Brahms | – | Trio in C minor Op. 101 |
Ravel | – | Trio in A minor |
Thu 22 Feb 2018 7:30pm
Palisander Recorder Quartet
![Palisander recorder quartet with their recorders](../images/season-71/5-Palisander.jpg)
"Journey to the New World"
A programme centred on the theme of Renaissance exploration and discovery |
Thu 22 Mar 2018 7:30pm
Claire Iselin & Alicia Griffiths
(Harp Duo)
![Claire Iselin & Alicia Griffiths seated with their harps](../images/season-71/6-ClaireAlicia.jpg)
The 360o of the Harp
Repertoire for this lecture-recital included: Isaac Albéniz, Manuel de Falla, Carlos Salzedo, Bernard Andrès, John Thomas, Marius Flotuis, Darius Milhaud, Claude Debussy and Ástor Piazzolla. |
![Julie Aherne seated at a piano](../images/season-71/7-JulieAherne.jpg)
Programme:
Rachmaninoff | - | 'Polichinelle' No. 4 |
Prokofiev | - | Visions Fugitives Op. 22 |
Prokofiev | - | March from The Love for Three Oranges |
Mussorgsky | - | Pictures at an Exhibition |
Management Committee | |||
Chairman: | Robert Eggar | Operations Manager: | Roland Treby |
Treasurer: | Kathy Percival | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
Secretary: | Judy Eggar | Publicity: | Avril Stevens |
Programme Planning: | Judy Humphreys | Sponsorship Manager: | Mark Bunce |
Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin | Member: | Renate West |
Concert Presentation | |||
Operations Manager: | Roland Treby | Concert Flowers: | Pauline Davis |
Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
Publications: | Dave Patterson |
Season 72 - September 2018 to May 2019
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Thu 27 Sep 2018 7:30pm
Brodsky Quartet
(String Quintet)
![Brodsky Quartet standing with their string instruments](../images/season-72/1-Brodsky.jpg)
Programme:
Bach | – | Art of Fugue (1 & 6) |
Mendelssohn | – | Fugue |
Elgar | – | String Quartet |
Beethoven | – | String Quartet Op. 132 |
Thu 25 Oct 2018 7:30pm
The Marylebone Trio
(Woodwind Trio)
![The Marylebone Trio with their woodwind instruments](../images/season-72/2-Marylebone.jpg)
Programme:
JS Bach | – | Three Sinfonias |
Schubert | – | Trio in B flat D.471 |
Ibert | – | Cinq Pièces en trio |
JS Bach | – | Courante from Cello Suite No. 3 C major for solo bassoon |
Beethoven | – | Variations on "la ci darem la mano" |
Mozart | – | Divertimento No. 3 in B flat major |
Britten | – | 'Pan' from Six Metamorphoses after Ovid for solo oboe |
Walthew | – | Triolet in E flat major |
Galliard | – | Allegro from Sonata in F major for solo clarinet |
Danson | – | Three Winds in a Boat |
Thu 22 Nov 2018 7:30pm
Tim Kliphuis Trio
(String Trio)
![The Kliphuis Trio with their string instruments in scen outside with castle at side](../images/season-72/3-TKTrioCastle.jpg)
Programme:
A compèred evening of arrangements and improvisations of classical, gypsy jazz and folk music likely to include: |
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Movements from Vivaldi's Four Seasons Copland's Hoedown, and some Grappelli. |
Thu 24 Jan 2019 7:30pm
Reiko Fujisawa
(Piano)
![Reiko Fujisawa head and shoulders image](../images/season-72/4-Reiko.jpg)
Programme:
Brahms | – | Intermezzo in E minor Op.119 No.2 |
C Schumann | – | Scherzo in D minor Op.10 |
Romance in G minor Op.21 No.3 | ||
Beethoven | – | Pathetique Sonata (slow movement) |
Chopin | – | Impromptus Nos.1 & 2 |
R Schumann | – | Carnaval de Vienne Op.26 |
Frühlingsnacht; Widmung (arr. Liszt) |
Thu 28 Feb 2019 7:30pm
The Gladys New Memorial Concert
Emma Abbate & Michel de Souza
(Baritone & Piano)
![Emma Abbate seated at a piano](../images/season-72/5-EmmaAbbate.jpg)
Programme:
Included works by: | ||
Wolf, Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Elgar, | ||
Respighi, Ravel, Villa-Lobos |
Thu 28 Mar 2019 7:30pm
The Temple Ensemble
(Chamber Octet)
![The Temple Ensembe standing with their instruments](../images/season-72/6-Temple.jpg)
Programme:
Mozart | – | Clarinet Quintet in A |
Schubert | – | Octet in F major |
![Matthew Nisbet standing with baroque guitar](../images/season-72/7-Nisbet.jpg)
Programme:
de Visée | – | Suite in A minor |
Kapsperger | – | various |
le Cocq | – | Suite in C major |
Piccinini | – | various |
Management Committee | |||
Chairman: | Robert Eggar | Operations Manager: | Roland Treby |
Treasurer: | Kathy Percival | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
Secretary: | Judy Eggar | Publicity: | Avril Stevens |
Programme Planning: | Judy Humphreys | Sponsorship Manager: | Mark Bunce |
Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin | Member: | Renate West |
Concert Presentation | |||
Operations Manager: | Roland Treby | Concert Flowers: | Pauline Davis |
Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
Publications: | Dave Patterson |
Season 73 - September 2019 to February 2020
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Thu 26 Sep 2019 7:30pm
Galliard Ensemble
(Wind Quintet)
![Galliard Ensemble with their instruments](../images/season-73/1-Galliard.jpg)
Programme:
Holst | – | Wind Quintet in A flat major |
Arnold | – | Divertimento & Three Shanties |
Sullivan | – | Pirates of Penzance Wind Quintet |
Debussy | – | Syrinx |
Grainger | – | Walking Tune & Lisbon |
Parker | – | Mississippi Five |
Thu 24 Oct 2019 7:30pm
The Gladys New Memorial Concert
The Austen Trio
(Soprano, Piano & Harp)
![The Austen Trio standing with a harp and block wall background](../images/season-73/2-AustenTrio.jpg)
The Musical World of Jane Austen:
Featured Handel, Burns, Dussek, Haydn, Piccinni and Dibdin |
Thu 28 Nov 2019 7:30pm
Marici Saxes
(Saxophone Quartet)
![Marici Saxes standing with their saxophones](../images/season-73/3-Marici.jpg)
Programme:
Nyman | – | Chasing Sheep |
Myers | - | Cavatina |
Simmons | - | Suite of Irish Folk Tunes |
Morricone | – | Gabriel's Oboe |
Piazzolla | – | Libertango, Oblivion & Concert d'aujord'hui |
Tavener | - | The Lamb |
Tchaikovsky | – | Music from the Nutcracker |
trad. | - | Balkan Suite |
Gershwin | – | American in Paris |
Thu 23 Jan 2020 7:30pm
Frith Piano Quintet
(Piano & String)
![Frith Piano Quintet a combined set of photos](../images/season-73/4-Frith.jpg)
Programme:
Hummel | – | Piano Quintet |
Vaughan Williams | - | Piano Quintet |
Schubert | – | Piano Quintet "The Trout" |
Thu 27 Feb 2020 7:30pm
Classic Rhythm
(Piano, Flute & Percussion)
![Classic Rhythm psoitoned with piano and flute](../images/season-73/5-ClassicRhythm.jpg)
Programme:
A selection of pieces from the following: | ||
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, William Tell Overture, Suite for Vibraphone & Piano, Andante from Haydn’s ‘The Clock’ Symphony, Nutcracker Suite & many more |
Thu 26 Mar 2020
Concert Cancelled
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Management Committee | |||
Chairman: | Robert Eggar | Operations Manager: | Roland Treby |
Treasurer: | Kathy Percival | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
Secretary: | Judy Eggar | Sponsorship Manager: | Mark Bunce |
Programme Planning: | Judy Humphreys | Member: | Renate West |
Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin | ||
Concert Presentation | |||
Operations Manager: | Roland Treby | Concert Flowers: | Pauline Davis |
Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
Publications: | Dave Patterson |
Season 74 - Season Cancelled
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Entire Season Cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Season 75 - October 2021 to April 2022
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Thu 23 Sep 2021
Due to the delay in recovery
from the Covid-19 pandemic
this Concert was CANCELLED
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Thu 28 Oct 2021 7:30pm
Elysium Brass Quintet
![Elysium Brass Quintet standing outside with their instuments in a columned corridor](../images/season-75/2-Elysium.jpg)
Programme:
Included works from the following composers: |
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Henry VIII, Victor Ewald and George Gershwin |
Thu 25 Nov 2021 7:30pm
Fontanella
(Recorder Quartet)
![Fontanella silling with their recorders in front of some paintings](../images/season-75/3-Fontanella.jpg)
A Winters Tale:
Included works by: | ||
Holborne, Byrd, Vivaldi, Handel, Gershwin & Finnish composer Tomi Räisänen |
Thu 27 Jan 2022 7:30pm
Emanuele Addis
(Classical Guitar)
![Emanuele Addis seated with his guitar](../images/season-75/4-EmanueleAddis.jpg)
Programme:
JS Bach | – | Sonata BWV 1003 |
Britten | – | Nocturnal after John Dowland |
Villa-Lobos | – | Suite populaire brésilienne |
Ponce | – | Sonata III |
Thu 24 Feb 2022 7:30pm
Icaria Duo
(Flute & Harp)
![Icaria Duo with their flute and harp](../images/season-75/5-IcariaPhoto2.jpg)
Programme:
A selection of pieces from the following: | ||
Saint-Saëns, Piazolla, Lauber, Cras, Young and Borne |
Thu 24 Mar 2022 7:30pm
The Gladys New Memorial Concert
Phacelia Ensemble
(Piano & String Sextet)
![Phacelia Ensemble seated on stone steps](../images/season-75/6-Phacelia.jpg)
Programme:
Beethoven | – | Duet for Viola and Cello |
Mozart | – | Piano Concerto No. 20 |
Mendelssohn | – | Sextet in D major |
![Zack Stephens playing a violin with black background](../images/season-75/7-Zack.jpg)
Programme:
Prokofiev | – | Solo Sonata Op. 115 |
Ysaye | - | 4th Solo Sonata |
Bach | – | Partita No. 2 in D minor |
Management Committee | |||
Chairman: | Robert Eggar | Operations Manager: | Steve Davis |
Treasurer: | Kathy Percival | Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin |
Secretary: | Judy Eggar | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
Programme Planning: | Judy Humphreys | Sponsorship Manager: | Mark Bunce |
Concert Presentation | |||
Operations Manager: | Steve Davis | Concert Flowers: | Pauline Davis |
Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
Season 76 - September 2022 to April 2023
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Thu 22 Sep 2022 7:30pm
Manu Brazo
(Saxophone and Piano)
![Manu Brazo with saxophone standing in front of concrete wall](../images/season-76/1-Manu1.jpg)
Programme:
Debussy | – | Beau Soir |
Martino | – | A Gershwin Fantasy |
Vaughan Williams | – | Six Studies in English Folk Song |
Donato Lovreglio | – | La Traviata Fantasy |
Decruck | – | Sonata in C sharp minor |
Manuel de Falla | – | Siete Canciones Populares |
Bozza | – | Aria |
Perdro Iturralde | – | Pequena Czarda |
Thu 27 Oct 2022 7:30pm
Gold Strings
(String Quartet)
![Gold strings seated during a performance](../images/season-76/2-GoldStrings.jpg)
Programme:
Pachelbel | – | Canon in D |
Mozart | – | Divertimento in D |
Mozart | – | Eine Kleine Nachtmusick |
JS Bach | – | Air in G |
Warlock | – | Bass Dance |
Sibelius | – | Andante Festivo |
Ungar | – | Ashokan Farewell |
Various | – | Film & TV Themes |
Thu 24 Nov 2022 7:30pm
The Gladys New Memorial Concert
Antoine Préat
(Piano)
![Antoine Préat standing in front of a piano](../images/season-76/3-AntoinePreat.jpg)
Programme:
Rameau | – | Suite en Sol |
Debussy | – | Images Book 1 |
Fauré | – | 3 Songs without words Op.17 |
Schumann | – | Fantasiestucken Op.12 |
Debussy | – | Images Book 2 |
Thu 26 Jan 2023 7:30pm
Sounds Baroque
(Violin & Harpsichord)
![Sounds Baroque performer sat at a harpsichord](../images/season-76/4-Julian%20Perkins.jpg)
Programme:
Corelli | – | Sonata for violin and continuo in D major Op. 5 No. 1 |
Handel | – | Sonata for violin and continuo in G minor HWV 364a |
Smith | – | Harpsichord suite in B flat major Op. 3 No. 4 |
Veracini | – | Sonata II Sonate Accedemiche Op. 2 |
Benda | – | Sonata for violin and continuo in C minor |
Scarlatti | – | Sonata in D major K 430 |
Scarlatti | – | Sonata in G minor K 30 |
Bach | – | Sonata for violin and continuo in G major BWV 1021 |
Thu 23 Feb 2023 7:30pm
Ensemble Mirage
(Clarinet, Viola & Piano)
![Ensemble Mirage featuring in a compilation image](../images/season-76/5-Mirage.jpg)
Programme:
Mozart | – | Trio in E flat major "Kegelstatt" K.498 |
Bruch | – | Eight Pieces Op.83: No.5 |
Uhl | – | Kleines Konzert for Clarinet, Viola & Piano |
Schumann | – | Marchenerzahlungen Op.132 |
Francaix | – | Trio for Clarinet, Viola & Piano |
SUNDAY 26 Mar 2023 3:00pm
The Thorne Trio
(Woodwind)
![The Thorne Trio seated with their instruments](../images/season-76/6-Thorn1.jpg)
Programme:
Handel | – | Arrival of the Queen of Sheba |
Mozart | – | Divertimento No. 4 |
Bach | – | Cello Suite No. 3 |
Jacob | – | 5 Pieces |
Elgar | – | Chanson de Matin |
Walthew | – | Triolet in E flat |
Fucik | – | The Brown Bear |
Milhaud | – | Suite d'apres Corrette' |
Britten | – | Metamorphoses after Ovid |
McDowall | – | Century Dances |
Thu 27 Apr 2023 7:30pm
Clare Oliver, Katherine Rockhill & AGM
(Soprano & Piano)
![Clare Oliver standing under a bright red umbrella](../images/season-76/7-Clare.jpg)
Programme:
Included songs by: | ||
Bellini, Strauss, Barber, Rodgers | ||
and Lloyd Webber |
Patron: Prof. David Owen Norris MA (Oxon), FRAM, FRCO, FRNCM | |||
Management Committee | |||
Chairman: | Steve Davis | Operations Manager: | Steve Davis |
Treasurer: | Kathy Percival | Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin |
Secretary: | Karen Coffin | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
Programme Planning: | Pauline Davis | Sponsorship Manager: | Mark Bunce |
Concert Presentation | |||
Operations Manager: | Bruce Randall | Concert Flowers: | Pauline Davis |
Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
Publications: | Dave Patterson |
Season 77 - September 2023 to April 2024
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Thu 28 Sep 2023 7:30pm
The Kassia Trio
(Saxophone and Piano)
![The Kassia Trio featured with their instuments](../images/season-77/Kassia%20Trio.jpg)
Programme:
Wiedoft | – | Valse Vanité |
Farrenc | – | Trio for flute & cello Op.45 |
Gershwin | – | Walking the Dog |
Nagao | – | Paganini Lost |
Doppler | – | Andante et Rondo Op.25 |
Higdon | – | Lullaby |
Quayle | – | Sun Dance |
Bruch | – | Rumänische Melodie Op.83 No.5 |
Iturralde | – | Pequeña Czardas |
Thu 26 Oct 2023 7:30pm
Young-Choon Park
(Piano)
![Young-Choon Park seated at a piano](../images/season-77/Young-Choon3.jpg)
Programme:
Beethoven | – | Sonata No.13 in E flat major Op.27 No.1 |
Beethoven | – | Sonata No.20 in G major Op. 49 No.2 |
Beethoven | – | Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor Op.27 No. 2 "Moonlight" |
Brahms | – | Scherzo in E flat minor Op.4 |
Brahms | – | Fantasie Op.116 No.7 in D minor Capriccio |
Chopin | – | Mazurkas (seven) |
Chopin | – | Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor Op.31 |
Thu 23 Nov 2023 7:30pm
The Gladys New Memorial Concert
Alessandro Cortello &
Ralph Woodward
(Tenor and Piano)
![Alessandro Cortello & Ralph Woodward near a piano](../images/season-77/Ale%20&%20Ralph.jpg)
Italian Journey:
Included songs by: | ||
Puccini, Donizetti, Verdi, Rossini, Pietri, | ||
Respighi, Tosti, Curtis & Sibella |
Thu 25 Jan 2024 7:30pm
Sarah Williamson
& Sam Haywood
(Clarinet and Piano)
![Sarah Williamson & Sam Haywood compilation photo with their respective instruments](../images/season-77/SarahSam.jpg)
Programme:
Finzi | – | 5 Bagatelles for clarinet & piano |
Ireland | – | Fantasy Sonata for clarinet & piano |
Poulenc | – | Rondo from Trio for oboe, bassoon & piano |
Poulenc | – | Sonata for clarinet & piano |
Schumann | – | Fantasy pieces for clarinet & piano |
Schumann | – | Romance from Fantasiestücke Op.88 |
Brahms | – | E flat Sonata Op.120 No.2 |
Thu 22 feb 2024 7:30pm
London Bridge Trio
(Violin, Cello and Piano)
![The London Bridge Trio standing outside in a garden](../images/season-77/LondonTrio5.jpg)
Programme:
Beethoven | – | Piano Trio in G major Op.1 No.2 |
Mendelssohn | – | Piano Trio in D minor Op.11 |
Schumann | – | Piano Trio in D minor Op.63 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024 7:30pm
Meraki Duo
(Flute and Guitar)
![Meraki Duo seated with their instruments](../images/season-77/Meraki%20Duo%201.jpg)
Programme:
Still | – | Three Songs |
Schubert | – | Arpeggione Sonata in A minor |
Takemitsu | – | Toward the Sea |
Gismonti | – | Água e Vinho |
Jobim | – | Garoto (Choro) |
Assad | – | Jobiniana No. 2 |
Pascoal | – | Bebê |
Pascoal/Quarteto | – | O Ôvo |
Thu 25 Apr 2024 7:30pm
Ben de Souza & AGM
(Classical Accordion)
![Ben de Souza seated with his accordion looking at some music](../images/season-77/7-Ben.jpg)
Programme:
JS Bach | – | Adagio from oboe concerto in D minor |
Makkonen | – | Like Swans |
Väyrynen | – | Variations on a theme by Paganini |
Zolotaryov | – | Sonata No. 2 |
Mozart | – | Adagio in B minor |
Nizhnik | – | "Mactoub" Partita No. 2 |
JS Bach | – | Fugue in G minor |
Mancini | – | Moon River |
Patron: Prof. David Owen Norris MA (Oxon), FRAM, FRCO, FRNCM | |||
Management Committee | |||
Chairman: | Mark Bunce | Operations Manager: | Bruce Randall |
Treasurer: | Kathy Percival | Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin |
Secretary: | Karen Coffin | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
Programme Planning: | Sharon Vennall | Sponsorship Manager: | Mark Bunce |
Concert Presentation | |||
Operations Manager: | Bruce Randall | Concert Flowers: | Kathy Percival |
Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
Publications: | Dave Patterson |