Lake District Summer Music Festival 2007 Programme

Get into the mind of the composer

Giles Swayne talks about his Three Bagatelles, which will be given a world premiere in Mizuka Kano's morning recital.

First of our 2007 Rising Stars series showcasing International Competition Winners

Winner of the prestigious Viotti international piano competition Mizuka Kano, a pianist of instinctive artistry and rare musical insight, makes her UK debut at LDSM.

HAYDN Fantasy in C
SCHUBERT Sonata in G D894
DEBUSSY Five selected Etudes
GILES SWAYNE Three Bagatelles 2007 (world premiere)
CHOPIN Scherzo No.4

Supported by Mr & Mrs Martin Rayner

LDSM Ensemble Associate get to perform Schubert's great Cello Quintet alongside cellist Alasdair Tait

The Heath Quartet, one of Britain's most exciting young ensembles, are recognised for their exceptionally committed and vibrant playing. They are currently appointed MBF Ensemble Associate of LDSM. They are joined this afternoon by Alasdair Tait, cellist with the Belcea Quartet until 2006. Alasdair has performed worldwide with many leading artists and in 2004 formed the Ulysses Ensemble, a group of international chamber musicians dedicated to works of the 20th and 21st Centuries.

BACH Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV1008
SCHUBERT Quintet in C, D956

Supported by the Musicians Benevolent Fund

Third in our 2007 Masterclass Series

Ani Schnarch and Leland Chen, two prominent violinists, offer wise words to young violinists of the International Summer School.

Peter Broadbent (director)
Madeleine Mitchell (violin)
Heejung Kim (piano)

The Joyful Company of Singers is one of Europe's most prominent chamber choirs, renowned for its virtuosity and intensity of spirit, as well as for its wide repertoire. They are joined tonight by Madeleine Mitchell, "one of Britain's liveliest musical forces" (The Times), in a specially commissioned programme. Heejung Kim, soloist and chamber musician, is a familiar Festival artist and LDSM staff accompanist, always in demand. Programme includes ELGAR's Violin Sonata and works by VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, RAVEL, POULENC & ROXANNA PANUFNIK.

Two great quartets combine in one of classical music's greatest string ensemble works

Two great international quartets come together to perform Mendelssohn's ever-popular Octet – perhaps the most remarkable work ever composed by a teenager. With a shared first half of Mozart and Janáček this concert promises rare and shared delight.

MOZART Quartet in C, Dissonance, K465
JANÁČEK Quartet No.2, Intimate Letters
MENDELSSOHN Octet in E flat, Op.20;

Joyful Company of Singers & LDSM Festival Choir

The Joyful Company of Singers has gone on to acclaimed success following its victory at the first ever BBC Choir of the Year competition. They sing a popular programme of Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Poulenc and Ravel. Following morning rehearsals with eight choral societies from across the North West, the event culminates in a performance of Tallis's 40-part motet Spem in Alium.

LDSM Young Artists &
Heath Quartet

Named after our former President and legendary violinist, Yehudi Menuhin, this concert showcases a new generation of talented young artists. The varied programme of soloists and ensembles includes a performance of BRAHMS's C minor quartet, Op.51 No.1, performed by the Heath Quartet, MBF (Musicians Benevolent Fund) Ensemble Associate at LDSM.