Baroque and Beyond:
An uplifting selection of baroque gems juxtaposed with intriguing masterworks of our time, presented in a relaxed manner with cafe style seating.
Come and Play!
Festival String Orchestra
Robert Plane, clarinet
Calling all local amateur string players! Come and join the Festival pros for a rehearsal and performance of Pamela Harrison’s Suite for Timothy and Finzi’s ever popular Five Bagatelles, with clarinet soloist Robert Plane. Led and directed by Lucy Gould, violinist of the Gould Piano Trio.
Rehearsal: 11am-1pm
Concert: 2.30pm
Harrison Suite for Timothy
Finzi Five Bagatelles
Exhibition: Pamela Harrison (1915-1990)
A Musical Life in letters, pictures and programmes.
The Gould Piano Trio and Robert Plane recorded a CD of chamber music by Pamela Harrison last spring, and they perform two of these works at this year’s festival. Together with Timothy Phillips, the composer’s son, Robert Plane has assembled an exhibition of photos, letter, concert programmes and musical memorabilia celebrating the work of a pioneering woman composer.
1-2pm
3:30-4:30pm
Folk Fun!
A light-hearted concert taking inspiration from folk music both ancient and modern. An eclectic programme from the festival musicians, including Scottish fiddler Donald Grant, returning to the Corbridge Chamber Music Festival by popular demand, and Spanish double-bassist Roberto Carrillo-Garcia, a former Royal Northern Sinfonia member, who trades his bass for a guitar for the evening.
Relaxed, café-style table seating. Refreshments available.
Night Cap 2: Upbeat!
Come and be entertained with an upbeat musical mosaic of character pieces. Candlelit table seating, Cabaret style. BYO refreshments and glasses!
Night Cap 1: Contemplation
An opportunity to end the day with music in a meditative mood, including John Mayer's Raga Music for Solo Clarinet.
Candlelit table seating, Cabaret style. BYO refreshments and glasses!