Devised by the enthusiastic and superbly knowledgeable lover of classical music, Des Belam
Come and test your musical knowledge − or not − in a light−hearted quiz. A cup of tea or even a glass of wine may increase your chances of winning.
Free entry but space is limited so booking is essential.
violin and piano
Amy Beach · Romance Op.23
Mozart · Sonata in B flat major K378
Strauss · Sonata in E flat major Op.18
Ponce · arr. Heifetz, ‘Estrellita’, ‘Mexican Serenade’
doors open 11.00 am
Prokofiev · Romeo and Juliet Op.64 arranged for two pianos by Bartlomiej Wasik
Tchaikovsky · ‘Romeo and Juliet Overture Fantasy’
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Milverton Concert Society will provide lunch on Saturday 22nd October at £8 per head in the Victoria Rooms, which should be booked ahead with your concert tickets. The Globe Inn is offering a set menu supper on both days from 6.00pm which should be booked directly with them. There will be a bar in the church in the evening.
For full details, please see the [link name=”The Two Moors Festival”]Festival Programme[/link].
Tickets for these events are available from the Two Moors Festival Box Office 01643 831006.
As many of you will know, world renowned pianist, Melvyn Tan, has in the last year accepted The Milverton Concert Society’s invitation to become our Honorary President. Melvyn is returning, this time with cellist Guy Johnston, to give another stellar performance here in the heart of Somerset. They will be repeating this evening’s programme at the Wigmore Hall in October.
Remember to book early to avoid disappointment, on 01823 400200.
Beethoven · Sonata in C Major, Op. 102 number 1
Anton Rubinstein · Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 18
Rachmaninov · ‘Prélude et Danse Orientale’
Mendelssohn · Sonata in D Major, Op. 58
A welcome return to Milverton of this world famous Russian string quartet who have played for us on two previous occasions to great acclaim. This time their programme included Arensky, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky
Cellist Jamie Walton appeared at Milverton for the first time in our 2010/11 season, with his long-term duo partner, pianist Daniel Grimwood. Jamie is now well known internationally as a rising star of the cello, with solo, chamber and concerto performances across the world; he plays a 1712 Guarneri. Daniel has a well established career as a soloist and chamber muscian, with a special interest in authentic performance. They played works by Beethoven, Thuille, Saint-Saens and Chopin.
‘One of the more remarkable and admirable aspects of Walton’s playing is his deep and penetrating musical maturity’ International Record Review 2009
Malcolm Martineau, described by the New York Observer as ‘One of the world’s finest accompanists’ with friends Lorna Anderson (Soprano) and Pete Evans (Tenor), and with fellow pianist Elizabeth Hayley, celebrated the versatility of the piano, the importance of the accompanist and the fun that can be had around a piano with music and songs from the 19th century through the jazz age to the present day.
This concert was sponsored for the Piano Fund.
‘Figgy Pudding’ is Opus Anglicanum’s celebrated Christmas concert of tradiotional carols, songs, French baroque noels, music hall and stories. A rich variety of both unusual and well-known music, together with poems and narratives from Hardy, Dickens, Herrick and others make up a splendid Christmas entertainment, which concluded with a set of haunting arrangements of folk carols by Vaughan Williams.
Following his long association with Milverton Concert Society, and his continuing encouragement to the Society, Melvyn Tan generously offered to give this concert as his contribution to the Society’s new piano.
Debussy · Images Book 1
Chopin · Polonaise – Fantaisie in Ab Major, Opus 61
Chopin · Etudes, Opus 10
Chopin · Sonata No 3 in B Minor, Opus 58