the primrose piano quartet Emanuil Ivanov Helen Charlston Jonathan Martindale John Mills Huw Daniel Kirsten Jenson Norbert Blume Christopher Bucknall
Welcome to the 2022 Festival
The Box Office is now open
2022 Programme
CONCERT 1
Thursday 8th September 7:30 pm
Opening Concert
St John the Evangelist
Beethoven Piano Quartet in E flat, WO36
Shostakovitch Viola sonata
Tchaikovsky Piano Trio
The Primrose Piano Quartet
CONCERT 2 (1 hour)
Friday 9th September 7:30 pm
“THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS WIECK”
St John the Evangelist
N.B. tickets for those attending both this and concert 3 will be available at the usual price for a full-length concert (including a glass of wine)
The life and loves of Clara Schumann.
Clara Schumann 6 songs, Brahms 4 songs
Robert Schumann Frauenliebe und Leben Op.42,
Chiarina and Traumerei, piano solo
Helen Charlston, mezzo soprano. John Thwaites, piano
CONCERT 3 (45 mins)
Friday 9th September 9 pm
Who’s afraid of Arnold Schoenberg?
St John the Evangelist
N.B. tickets for those attending both this and concert 2 will be available at the usual price for a full-length concert (including a glass of wine)
Mahler Piano Quartet
Schoenberg String Trio
Mahler was a great supporter of Schoenberg, who said of him “I do not have a great deal to say about Mahler, only this: he is one of the greatest men there could be”. The Primrose present a humorous and informal concert exploring the men & their music.
CONCERT 4
Saturday 10th September 11 am (1 hour)
Latin Cello & Guitar
All Saints, East Meon
A musical tour of Spanish and Latin American music from Flamenco to Tango. Including works by: De Falla, Granados, Casals, Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos, Ginastera.
John Mills, guitar. Andrew Fuller, cello
Supported by the Southampton Classical Guitar Society
Coffee served from 10:30
CONCERT 5
Saturday 10th September 3 pm (1 hour)
BAROQUE VIOLIN RECITAL
Church of Our Lady, Warnford
Huw Daniel, baroque violin
Huw Daniel, leader of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment plays music by Bach, Handel & Muffat.
With Christopher Bucknall Harpsichord
Tea & Cakes included, served after the concert
CONCERT 6
Saturday 10th September 7:30pm
VIENNESE CLASSICS
St John the Evangelist
Mozart Piano Quartet in Eb, K493
Beethoven Violin Sonata, Op.24 (Spring)
Schubert String Quintet in C
The Primrose Piano Quartet. Jonathan Martindale, violin. Kirsten Jenson, cello
CONCERT 7
Sunday 11th September 11:30 am
EMANUIL IVANOV PIANO RECITAL
St John the Evangelist
Beethoven Sonata Op.27 No.2 (Moonlight)
Busoni, Scriabin & Liszt Fantasies
Chopin 6 Polish songs
Winner of the 2019 Busoni International Piano competition, the brilliant young Bulgarian pianist presents a varied and entertaining programme. Coffee & biscuits included in ticket price served from 11am.
CONCERT 8
Sunday 11th September 3pm
Festival Finale
St John the Evangelist
