Wednesday 5 August 2009

Celebrity Coffee Concert

Leon Bosch double bass
Sung-Suk Kang piano

11.00am coffee
11.30am concert

Programme includes:
Bottesini Melodia: Auld Robin Gray
Rubenstein (arr. Popper) Melody
Mendelssohn (arr. Bosch) On Wings of Song
Rachmaninov Prelude, Op.23 No.10

“When I play the bass… I am a totally free human spirit.” Leon Bosch enjoys an honoured place among a select international group of double bass players. Supported by his duo partner, you will be amazed and delighted at the richness of this largest of string instruments in the hands of a true virtuoso.

Sam Forrester Masterclass

A popular feature in our International Festival programme since its introduction in 2007. This year Garfield Jackson works with young instrumentalists attending our Young String Venture.

“An Indian Serenade”

Tarang

Our Silver Jubilee launches a new partnership with Milapfest, bringing a programme of performance and training for young Indian Musicians under the banner ‘Music India’.

Adopting the format so popular over 25 years in our Candlelight Serenade, this new event showcases performances by the young professional musicians who are part of Tarang. The concert marks the culmination of the Music India course 2009.

Henry VIII – The 500th Anniversary Tour

Cardinall’s Musick
Andrew Carwood director

Henry VIII Pastime with good companye
Robert Fayrfax Gloria (Missa Regali ex progenie)
William Cornysh the Younger Ah Robin, gentle Robin
Henry VIII Helas madame
Robert Fayrfax Benedicite! What dreamed I
Philip van Wilder Sancte Deus
Nicholas Ludford Domine Jesu Christe
John Taverner Christe Jesu, pastor bone
Richard Sampson [attrib.] Psallite felices
Philip van Wilder Blessed art thou that fearest God
Thomas Tallis Sancte Deus
Thomas Tallis Magnificat [a 5]

Overlooked by Kendal Castle, home to the family of Katherine Parr, sixth and surviving wife of Henry VIII, this concert brings together instrumentalists and singers in a celebration of the 500th anniversary of Henry’s coronation.