The
Evesham and District Music
Club has provided the opportunity to enjoy the performance of world
class music in Evesham since 1948. Our aim is to have a
mixture of well
known chamber groups and younger, but highly regarded, musicians. Each
season consists of at least five concerts between September and April
and covers a broad range of instrumental combinations.
The Club membership subscription, along with grants from local councils and supportive Trusts, enables the Club to engage artists of the highest quality. All the musicians have already distinguished themselves at national or international level; many are frequent broadcasters, recording artists and prize-winners. Well known artists and ensembles who have played for the s in recent years include:- Chilingirian Quartert, Emma Johnson, The Olivier Ensemble, The Coull and The Fujita Trio.
The majority of the Club's concerts take place in the auditorium of Evesham Arts Centre (adjacent to Prince Henry's School, Victoria Avenue, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 4QH) with some at Springhill House, Fladbury, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 2PE.
The Club membership subscription, along with grants from local councils and supportive Trusts, enables the Club to engage artists of the highest quality. All the musicians have already distinguished themselves at national or international level; many are frequent broadcasters, recording artists and prize-winners. Well known artists and ensembles who have played for the s in recent years include:- Chilingirian Quartert, Emma Johnson, The Olivier Ensemble, The Coull and The Fujita Trio.
The majority of the Club's concerts take place in the auditorium of Evesham Arts Centre (adjacent to Prince Henry's School, Victoria Avenue, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 4QH) with some at Springhill House, Fladbury, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 2PE.
2011-2012 season programme
Thursday, September 29th 2011:
Hall Ogden Duo
Judith Hall is one of Britain's most highly-acclaimed flautists, guitarist Craig Ogden one of the most exciting artists of his generation. As a duo they mix better-known music with contemporary and exotic pieces. Hall Ogden Duo
- Ibert - Entr’acte;,
- Poulenc - Mouvements Perpétuels; Assez Modéré, Très Modéré, Alerte;
- Debussy - La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin. Le Petet Nègre;
- Villa-Lobos - Distribuçao des Flores, Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5;
- Villa-Lobbos/Walker - Flute Flight;
- Bach - Lute Suite No 4 BWV 1006a (for guitar), Prélude, Gavotte en Rondo, Gigue;
- Beethoven - Two Sonatines Adagio, Allegro;
- Philip Houghton - Cave Painting;
- Granados - Spanish Dance No 4 (for guitar), Spanish Dance No 5;
- Tarrega - Recuerdos de l’Alhambra (for guitar);
- Piazolla - Histoire du Tango, Bordel 1900,
Café 1930, Nightclub 1960.
- Thursday, November 10th
2011: The
Wihan Quartet
The Wihan Quartet - Leoš Čepický (1st violin), Jan Schulmeister (2nd violin), Jiří Žigmund (viola) & Aleš Kaspřík (cello) - are heirs the great Czech musical tradition. Formed in 1985, they have an international reputation and perform in the UK, US, Australia & Japan.
The Wihan Quartet
- Mozart - String Quartet in G Major K387;
- Beethoven - String Quartet in F minor Op95 'Serioso';
- Dvorak - String Quartet Op51 in Eb 'Slavonic'.
Thursday, December 1st
2011: Antony
Peebles
In 1971 pianist Antony Peebles won the BBC Piano Competition. Since then he has performed with most UK major orchestras and toured the world, playing in a total of 131 countries.
Antony Peebles
- Schubert (transcribed by Liszt) - 1 Litany, 2 'Hark, hark, the lark';
- Liszt - Sonata in B minor;
- Wagner (transcribed by Liszt) - Isolde's Liebestod;
- Liszt - Benediction de Dieu dans la solitude;
- Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody no 2.
Friday,
February 3rd 2012: Bristol Ensemble
Bristol Ensemble (formerly Emerald Ensemble) is Bristol's professional chamber orchestra, and is renowned for its accessible, passionate, warm and virtuosic performances.
Bristol Ensemble.
- Brahms - Quintet, with clarinet
- Weber - Quintet, with clarinet
- Mozart - Divertimenti K136
Thursday, April 26th
2012: Trio
Anima
(NB New date). Anneke Hodnett, Drew Balch & Matthew Featherstone formed Trio Anima in 2007 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. A flute, viola & harp ensemble, they are noted for their distinctive style, interpretation, energy and enthusiasm. Trio Anima.
A selection from:
- Arnold Bax - 'Elegiac Trio'
- Ravel - Sonatine
- Ibert - 'Deux interludes'
- Improvisation with audience participation
- Paul Ben-Haim - 'Chamber Music'
- Jean Cras - 'Suite en duo' for flute and harp'
- Claude Debussy - 'Sonate'
- Britten - Lacrimae
- Harold Genzmer - trio
Evesham
& District Music Club
Membership
& Concert
Admissions for Non-members
Membership
The club is a Charitable Trust run by an elected Committee.
Membership
is open to any person wishing to enjoy our concerts and new members are
welcome before or during a concert season. Membership, with a season
ticket for all concerts, currently costs £55 (concessions £50, and £5
for students) - a 34% saving on the non-member price (40% for
concessions). To
become a member, please complete and return this
membership form.
Non-member's
tickets
Non-members may purchase any concert tickets at The Almonry,
Abbey Road, Evesham WR11 4BG (01386 446944, 10am-5pm Mon-Sat) or at the
concert by
cheque or cash. Tickets for each concert cost £14
(concessions £13, students £3). Begining with the December 2011
concert, tickets will be on sale from all Evesham
Arts Centre box offices (including by phone and online,
accepting payment by credit/debit card).
If you have any enquiries about the Club please contact Tom Hutchinson
