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Woman at the Piano (1875–1876) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Original from The Art Institute of Chicago. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Chabrier, Debussy, Ravel, Saint-Saëns and Stravinsky
Nash Ensemble; Simon Callow reciter (subject to confirmation)
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Date
Sat 08 Feb 2025, 7.30pm
Tickets
£40 £36 £32 £26 £18
Duration

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Availability

Ticket bookings are subject to a £4.00 booking fee. This fee covers the whole booking and is not per ticket

Important Information

Change of Artist

Due to unforeseen circumstances Lawrence Power (viola) is no longer able to perform in the above concerts We are grateful to Lars Anders Tomter (viola) for stepping in as his replacement. The programme remains the same.

Artists

  • Nash Ensemble
    • Simon Crawford-Phillipspiano
    • Alasdair Beatsonpiano
    • Philippa Daviesflute
    • Richard Hosfordclarinet
    • Stephanie Gonleyviolin
    • Jonathan Stoneviolin
    • Lars Anders Tomterviola
    • Adrian Brendelcello
    • Graham Mitchelldouble bass
    • Lucy Wakefordharp
    • Chris Brannickpercussion
  • Simon Callowreciter (subject to confirmation)

Programme

Interval

  • Maurice Ravel
    1875-1937
      • Introduction and Allegro for flute, clarinet, harp and string quartet
  • Emmanuel Chabrier
    1841-1894
      • 3 valses romantiques for 2 pianos
      • Habanera for 2 pianos
      • España for 2 pianos
  • Camille Saint-Saëns
    1835-1921
      • Carnival of the Animals for reciter, 2 pianos, flute, clarinet, string quartet, double bass and percussion

Overview

The kaleidoscopic music of turn-of-the-century France is brought together in this vivid programme of works by Debussy, Stravinsky, Ravel and Chabrier, topped off with Camille Saint-Saëns’s ‘Grand Fantasie Zoologique’, Le Carnaval des Animaux.

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