Our new season 2011-2012 is announced.

 

Saturday September 24th 2011, 7:30pm - St Edmund's Church

Classical guitars - Tom Ellis and Laura Snowden

Wolff Jakob Lauffensteiner (1676-1754) – Sonata in A major

Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841) – Nocturne, op. 143 no.2

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) – Five Etudes

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) – Nocturnal

Colin Downs (b.1949) – Letras de Humo

Béla Bartók (1881-1945) – Five pieces from Mikrokosmos

Tom Ellis and Laura Snowden were the first guitarists to attend the Yehudi Menuhin School under a bursary scheme funded by the Rolling Stones, where their teacher was Richard Wright, with whom they are now continuing their studies at the Royal College of Music. They have performed as a duo at Kings Place, the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room and the Chacombe and Deal Festivals, and in 2008 they were the guest artists at the National Youth Guitar Ensemble's annual concert at London's Bolivar Hall. They present a wonderfully varied programme of works for classical guitar from the Baroque and Romantic periods as well as some gems from the 20^th century.

Tickets - £12

 

Thursday October 20th 2011, 7:30pm - St Edmund's Church 

The Rhodes Piano Trio

Franz Joseph Haydn – Trio in E minor, Hob.XV:15

Robert Schumann – Trio in F major, op.80

Antonin Dvo?ák – Trio in F minor, op.65 (1883)

The Rhodes Piano Trio recently returned from Australia where they were awarded Second Prize in the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition. The group was formed in 2003 at the Royal Northern College of Music under the guidance of the late Dr. Christopher Rowland and last year were hosen for representation by the Young Concert Artists Trust. This season's engagements include recitals at the Purcell Room, Bridgewater Hall, Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, and Wigmore Hall.

Tickets - £12

 

Saturday 3rd December 2011, 7:30pm - St Edmund's Church

Christmas Extravaganza

with Elinor Jane Moran, soprano, Richard Knight, tenor, and Olivia Castle, soprano

accompanied by Nathan Williamson, piano

Southwold Concert Series provides the musical entertainment for the Southwold Christmas Lights ‘Switch-On’ weekend, with a welcome return for special guests Elinor Moran and Richard Knight. They are joined by local young soprano Olivia Castle in a programme sure to warm up the festive mood!

Tickets - £12

In keeping with the festive spirit one of our sponors, The Crown, is generously offering a pre-concert dinner offer to those attending the Christmas Extravanganza. A three-course set menu will be available for just £25, or two courses for just £20. The offer is open from 6pm on the night of the concert. Booking is essential, please call The Crown on 01502 722 275.

 

Saturday 18th February 2012, 3:00pm - St Edmund's Church

The Sacconi Quartet

Nathan Williamson, piano

Franz Joseph Haydn – Quartet in G major, op.77 no.1

Béla Bartók – String Quartet no.3 (1927)

Edward Elgar – Piano Quintet in A minor, op.84

The brilliant Sacconi Quartet, one of the UK’s finest young chamber ensembles, makes a welcome return to Southwold. Since their formation in 2001 they have become recognized for their performances of style and commitment and consistently communicating with a fresh and imaginative approach. They perform a highly contrasting programme of quartets by Haydn and Bartok, as well as Elgar’s epic Piano Quintet, on which they collaborate with the series’ Artistic Director, Nathan Williamson.

‘A quartet of genuine substance.’ The Daily Telegraph

‘Great power and sweetness…intimate closeness.’ The Spectator

Tickets - £12

Saturday 7th April 2012, 7:30pm - St Edmund's Church