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Stratford upon Avon Chamber Music Society
London Concertante

Adam Summerhayes  Violin Till Eulenspiegel, einmal anders  Strauss
Matthew Quenby  Viola  Septet in B flat major  Berwald
Chris Grist  Cello  Septet in E flat major Op.20  Beethoven 
Benjamin Griffiths  Bass   
Elizabeth Drew  Clarinet  
Mark Smith  Horn  
Ben Hudson  Bassoon  

London Concertante enjoys an enviable position in the world of classical music where it is regarded as one of the finest chamber ensembles in Europe - a position it has spent the last eighteen years striving to maintain. Begun in 1991, the ensemble quickly garnered praise both here and abroad and now gives around a hundred concerts a year all over the world.
“ played with silky-toned elegance....extraordinary unanimity.The London Concertante members, fine chamber musicians that they are, played with an uncanny clarity of texture...quite exquisite .” The Strad.

Songs of Apollo Word & Music 2010
Lent in 2010

Tea with...Wendy Cope

An Evening with Roger McGough
The celebrated poet faces up to That Awkward Age

Songs of Apollo Word & Music 2010
Perchance to Dream

Writer, broadcaster and comedian John O’Farrell

Writing Workshop
with novelist Sophie King (aka Jane Bidder)
How to use your memories to write fiction and non-fiction  

just 15 places available

How to write to get published
Tips from best-selling fiction and non-fiction writers
Annie Sanders 

just 30 places available

Felix Dennis
Back by popular demand

‘I know thee not old man’

is about how writers approach writing about old age – the challenges and the pleasures. Jonathan Miller CBE will be on the panel with Kate McLuskie and the actor Charles Dance will be doing the readings.

Angela Huth
author of Land Girls, made into a very successful film, on her sequel Once a Land Girl

BBC World Affairs Editor
John Simpson
talks about Unreliable Sources
How the 20th Century was Reported

Shortlisted writer
Mick Jackson
joins a panel who’ll get in touch with their feminine side

An Evening with
Jack Dee
Britain’s most miserable comedian in conversation

The Boys of Shakespeare’s School
in the First World War
The launch of an excellent new book by King Edward’s School archivist Richard Pearson

The Bull’s Literary Pub Quiz How good is your
The Bull’s Literary Pub Quiz
How good is your knowledge of The Archers, literature and the world around you? Bring a team or join a table

Writing the opposite sex? Booker Comedian, award-winner and Radio 4 panellist, Jeremy Hardy
on his hilarious new book My family and Other Strangers

The Four Seasons

Mozart   Divertimento K138
Panufnik   Indian Summer world premiere
Ireland   A Downland Suite
Vivaldi   The Four Seasons*
Tasmin Little   Violin/Director*
David Curtis   Conductor
Supported by The John Ireland Charitable Trust

Pre-concert talk at 7.15pm
Arrive early and enjoy an introduction to the evening's performance with conductor, composers, soloists and members of the orchestra. Free to ticket holders

Conductors, Composers and Coffee

Meet the artists over morning coffee for lively conversation

Musical Masterpieces 
Magical Mozart

Mozart  String Quartet K160
Mozart  Clarinet Quintet

Principals from Orchestra of the Swan, Swan Unbuttoned and Tatiana Dardykina Musical Masterpieces

Musical Masterpieces 
Sublime Schumann

Schumann  Novellette in F sharp minor
Schumann  Piano Quintet
Tatiana Dardykina  Piano

Musical Masterpieces 
Magnificent Mendelssohn

Mozart String Quartet K168
Mendelssohn String Octet

 Chopin, the master-works with Tatiana Dardykina

Mozart   Fantasy in C minor K396
Chopin   Nocturne in F major 
Nocturne in C minor
Polonaise-Fantaisie
Scherzo in C sharp minor
Rachmaninov 4 Moments Musicaux

The young Russian pianist makes her festival debut in a programme celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Chopin. 

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto

Mozart   Overture
The Marriage of Figaro
Ivor McGregor Symphony no2 world premiere
Beethoven   Violin Concerto*
Tasmin Little   Violin/Director*
David Curtis   Conductor

Pre-concert talk at 7.15pm
Arrive early and enjoy an introduction to the evening's performance with conductor, composers, soloists and members of the orchestra. Free to ticket holders

Orchestra of the Swan
Walton’s Facade

Joanna Lee The Chronicles of Archy world premiere
Walton  Facade - an entertainment
Sarah Leonard Soprano
Kenneth Woods Conductor

Pre-concert talk at 2.15pm

Friends of Orchestra of the Swan
present
Swan Unbuttoned In a Sentimental Mood

Relax with a cabaret evening from Swan Unbuttoned. Book a table, order some drinks and unwind with great company and great music.