The Milverton Concert Society
presents
Music in Milverton
Welcome to the 22nd series
September 2008 to June 2009
at the Parish Church
Milverton
Somerset
Saturday 11th October
2008 · 11· 30am · 3· 30pm · 7· 45
pm
At the Parish Church
Milverton
A day of music in collaboration with The Two Moors Festival
The Pavao
Quartet · 11·30 am
Alison Farr · piano
The Pavao Quartet was formed
in 1998 at the Royal Academy of Music. They had their Purcell Room début
in 2003 to favourable reviews. This versatile ensemble is not only highly
regarded in classical concert venues across the world but has enjoyed collaborations
with rock, pop and jazz artists. They are joined by award winning pianist
Alison Farr for Schumann's E Flat Piano Quintet and Dvorak's Piano Quintet
in A Major.
The concert will last approximately one hour with no interval. Following the
concert Milverton Concert Society are hosting lunch at the Victoria Rooms.
Please book lunch at the same time as booking tickets.
Beethoven and Biscuits · 3· 30pm
Alison Farr and Robin Davis
· piano
Petroc Trelauny · narrator
Alison Farr is joined by pianist
Robin Davis and narrator Petroc Trelawny for the first concert in the Festival
series of Beethoven's symphonies. They will be performing Beethoven's Pastoral
Symphony · no.6 . Tea will be provided in the church after the concert.
Piers Lane · 7· 45pm
The last concert of the day is given by Piers Lane, a performer whose playing "glitters with filigree charm", according to The Times. He will be playing Brahms Sonata no.3 in F Minor and Chopin's 24 Preludes · opus 28.
Tickets for all these concerts
from the Two Moors Festival
box office 01643 831006
Friday 21st November
2008 · 8pm
Milverton Church
The Dante Quartet
Winner of the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Chamber Music in 2007, the Dante Quartet is known for its imaginative programming and the emotional intensity of its performances. The group was founded in 1995 at the International Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove, Cornwall, and chose the name of Dante to reflect the idea of a great and challenging journey.
The quartet will play Debussy Opus 10 in G Minor, Ravel Quartet in F, Haydn Opus 33/2 · 'The Joke' · and his Opus 50/5 quartets.
Friday 12th December
2008 · 8pm
Milverton Church
The Rose Consort of Viols · Trickling Tears and Ruthless Rage
"The Rose Consort combines an entrancing ear for line and texture with great beauty of sound and suppleness of phrase, transporting us at once back to an era which gave a premium to grace, refinement, and civilised discourse", said CD Review. The programme we have chosen for the consort to perform is a series of dramatic songs from Elizabethan plays interspersed with dances and fantasias from Byrd, Tomkins and their contemporaries. For this they are joined by Katherine King, Mezzo-Soprano.
photo
by Stefan Schweiger
Saturday 24th January
2009 · 1.30pm
Lunch-time Concert · Milverton Church
Bella Tromba
· Trumpet Quartet
Organised in conjunction with the organisation Live Music Now!
Dispel winter gloom with this vibrant lunchtime concert. Bella Tromba is a unique and innovative ensemble. Their dynamic performances and charismatic personalities ensure that they achieve notable success performing anything from serious classical music to light jazz. They have earned the prestigious title of Park Lane Young Artists and have had their début recital at the Purcell Room.
Light lunch will be available from 12pm at the St. Michael's Rooms.
Friday 27th February
2009 · 7.30pm · please note the earlier time!
Milverton Church
Exeter Cathedral Choir
The girls and gentlemen of Exeter Cathedral Choir under the direction of Stephen Tanner, will present a programme of Sacred Music with anthems and motets from the 16th century to the present day. Groups of choral pieces will be interspersed with organ solos.
Friday 1st May 2009
· 8pm
Milverton Church
The Zephyr
Ensemble of London
"A wind ensemble with flair and verve", said The Times, when this quintet was formed in 1997, immediately winning the RCM Wind and Brass Ensemble Prize. Since then they have gained an excellent reputation throughout the country, playing at the Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room amongst other prestigious venues. They will be joined for tonight's concert by pianist Martin Cousin and will play music by Poulenc, Debussy and Mozart among others.