Milverton
Concert Society

The Dante Quartet

St Michael's Church · Friday January 18th 2013 · 8:00pm
The Dante Quartet

A very welcome return of one of the finest string quartets in Britain. The quartet is renowned for the emotional intensity of its performance, its rich palette of tone colours and its imaginative programming. The quartet performs frequently live on Radio 3 and their recording projects have been widely acclaimed in the Gramophone Award and received outstanding reviews from BBC Music Magazine.

Haydn · String Quartet in D major Op. 64 · ‘The Lark’
Kodály · String Quartet No 2 in D major Op. 10
Schubert · String Quartet in D minor · ‘Death and the Maiden’

Blossom Street

St Michael's Church · Friday December 14th 2012 · 8:00pm
Blossom Street

Blossom Street is a dynamic vocal ensemble of highly trained professional singers in their twenties. The group performs a very wide range of music tailored to the audience or venue – from jazz and pop arrangements to close harmony to well-loved classical favourites. In 2005, Blossom Street filmed a medley of Christmas carols for BBC2, since when they have performed nationwide. In 2008, the group sang to Prince Charles on ITV1 as part of his 60th birthday celebrations, and the following year gave their début in the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre as part of the Voicelab series.

We are delighted to welcome them to Milverton where they will perform their ‘Sleep Holy Babe’ programme, featured on BBC Radio 3’s ‘The Choir’ and Classic FM, David Mellor’s Christmas CD of the year 2011.

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The Fujita Piano Trio

St Michael's Church · Friday November 16th 2012 · 8:00pm
The Fujita Piano Trio

The three Japanese Fujita sisters return to Milverton by popular request. Arisa, Honoka and Megumi are absolutely superb solo artists in their own right. Their programme, as those who have enjoyed their visits to Milverton in the past will remember, is played entirely from memory.

Mozart · Piano Trio K 548 in C
Clara Schumann · Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17
Beethoven · Piano Trio in B flat Op. 97 · ‘The Archduke’

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Lionel Cottet and Louis Schwizgebel

cello and piano

St Michael's Church · Friday October 5th 2012 · 8:00pm
Lionel Cottet and Louis Schwizgebel

Louis Schwizgebel and Lionel Cottet are two outstanding young Swiss musicians who have already won considerable acclaim. Louis Schwizgebel was runner-up in the recent Leeds International Piano Competition and is already booked to play in the Royal Albert Hall later in October 2012. Louis is joined by Lionel Cottet, a spectacularly talented, multi prize-winning cellist. Their concert will provide a glittering start to our 2012/13 season.

Beethoven · Sonata for Cello and Piano No 2 in G minor
Schubert · Lieder transcriptions
Haydn · Piano Sonata in C major
Brahms · Cello Sonata No 1 in E minor

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Jeremy Polmear and Diana Ambache with Jenny Agutter* ‘The Pursuit of Happiness’

St Michael's Church · Friday March 30th 2012 · 8:00pm
Jeremy Polmear and Diana Ambache with Jenny Agutter* ‘The Pursuit of Happiness’

An exploration in words and music of the ways people have sought happiness over the centuries, covered in writings from Shakespeare to Gyles Brandreth, and music from Purcell to Offenbach and Gershwin.

At last we have had final confirmation that  Jenny Agutter who has been on our televisions recently in “Call the Midwife”, not to mention “The Railway Children” will be in Milverton on Friday 30th March.  (Assuming that is, that her long haul flight from Tobago can locate the nearest airport to Milverton …..) She will be reading from works by Shakespeare, John Betjeman, Emily Bronte, Roger McGough, Giles Brandreth and  more, accompanied by wonderful music on Oboe and Piano performed by the Polmear /Ambache Duo on a theme of  the Pursuit of Happiness.  A fitting and uplifting end to a very successful 2011/12 season for Milverton Concert Society.

If you would like to see the whole programme, go to www.polmearambache.co.uk  then click on the green title names to enter the site then go to the Words and Music Programmes. For the whole programme look for the link called  –  “for more details click here……… “

As Jenny has quite a following of fans, it may be wise to book your tickets now, call the BOXOFFICE  01823 400200 or visit Milverton Stores.  Pre concert suppers at the Globe from 6.00pm , call 01823 400534 to book a table.

So with spring in the air , fabulous acoustics,a wonderful venue  and works by Mozart, Schumann, Bach, Haydn, Mendelssohn,  Gershwin and more we are in for a very special evening.  Hope you and your  friends and family can make it !

G.L

*Jenny Agutter will be appearing subject to availability

 

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  • HAPPY NOW?
    Jeremy Polmear and Diana Ambache with Jenny Agutter* ‘The Pursuit of Happiness’ -- 30th March 2012

Bella Tromba

St Michael's Church · Saturday February 18th 2012 · 12:00pm
Bella Tromba

lunchtime concert!

We welcome a return visit by this vibrant, versatile trumpet ensemble playing music from the 18th century to the present day and from classical to swing: all guaranteed to brighten any winter’s day!

A delicious addition – not to be missed – will be our popular ‘soup and puds’ lunch in the Victoria Rooms, Milverton, after the concert.

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The Bacchus Trio

St Michael's Church · Friday January 20th 2012 · 8:00pm
The Bacchus Trio

This concert welcomes the Bacchus Trio: Thomas Gould, leading British violinist of the younger generation in trio with Alasdair Beatson – piano – and James Barralet – ‘cello. Their programme will include music by Brahms, Liszt and Beethoven.

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The Carnival Band

St Michael's Church · Friday December 9th 2011 · 8:00pm
The Carnival Band

‘The Carnival of Yule’

From Medieval England to ‘le jazz cool’ via Latin rhythms and Cajun beats, The Carnival Band go beyond the spirit of Christmas to the spirit of celebration the world over. Five musical explorers with over 20 instruments including shawm, bagpipes, Turkish clarinet, fiddle, guitar, bass, drums and LOTS of singing.

Suitable for all ages.

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The Ardeo Quartet and Alexander Karpeyev

St Michael's Church · Friday November 18th 2011 · 8:00pm
The Ardeo Quartet and Alexander Karpeyev

This superlative quartet of young French musicians who met at the Paris Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse will be joined by renowned pianist, Alexander Karpeyev, making a guest appearance to delight us with their performance of César Franck’s brilliant Piano Quintet in F Minor.

Haydn · String Quartet No. 1 in B flat Major, Op. 1
Beethoven · String Quartet No. 7 in F Major ‘Rasumovsky’
Franck · Piano Quintet in F Minor

Maxim Rysanov and Michael Martin

St Michael's Church · Saturday October 22nd 2011 · 8:00pm
Maxim Rysanov and Michael Martin

viola and piano

Bach · Suite in D minor No.2
Schubert · Arpeggione Sonata in A minor
Schumann · Adagio & Allegro in A flat major
Dubugnon · Lied Franck · Sonata in A major for violin and piano