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SUMMARY:Heath String Quartet: An Afternoon with the Heath String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Artists: Heath String QuartetConcert Sponsor: Kerry and Graham Collins \nProgramme Includes\n\nLudwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 16 in F major\, Op. 135\nMatthew Locke – Suite III\nGrażyna Bacewicz – String Quartet No. 6\nRobert Schumann – String Quartet No. 2 in F major\, Op. 41 No. 2\n\nAbout the Concert\nOne of Britain’s most celebrated chamber ensembles returns to nadsa with a programme that brilliantly showcases the string quartet’s evolution across four centuries. The Heath Quartet\, winners of the 2016 Gramophone Chamber Award and the first ensemble in fifteen years to claim the prestigious RPS Young Artists Award\, brings their renowned “delicate perfection of sound” to bear on works spanning from the English Baroque to post-war Poland. \nThis thoughtfully curated programme opens with Beethoven’s final quartet\, Op. 135\, a work of profound simplicity that asks the fundamental question “Must it be?” before answering with radiant acceptance. The journey continues through Matthew Locke’s enchanting Suite III\, a gem from the English Baroque that predates the classical quartet by a century\, demonstrating the enduring appeal of four-part string writing. Grażyna Bacewicz’s Sixth Quartet represents a fascinating voice from 20th-century Poland\, where the composer’s distinctive blend of neo-classical clarity and folk-inspired rhythms creates music of genuine originality. The afternoon concludes with Schumann’s passionate Second Quartet which was first performed on the 13th of September 1842 for Clara on her 23rd birthday. \nAbout the Ensemble\nThe Heath Quartet’s distinguished discography—from their acclaimed Tippett cycle to their complete Bartók recordings—demonstrates their exceptional range and interpretative insight. Their performances at venues from Berlin’s Pierre Boulez Saal to the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg have earned them international recognition\, whilst their commitment to both established masterworks and contemporary repertoire marks them as true musical explorers. \nThis promises to be an unmissable opportunity to experience one of Britain’s finest quartets in an intimate setting\, presenting a programme that celebrates both familiar treasures and intriguing discoveries.
URL:https://nadsa.co.uk/event/heath-string-quartet/
LOCATION:The Courtenay Centre\, Kingsteignton Road\, Newton Abbot\, Devon\, TQ12 2QA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Clare Hammond: An Afternoon of French Impressionism and Contemporary Voices
DESCRIPTION:Artist: Clare Hammond (piano) \nConcert Sponsor: C & M Pike Trust \nProgramme Includes\n\nMél Bonis – Femmes de Légende (selections)\nGermaine Tailleferre – Partita\nMaurice Ravel – Miroirs\, Sonatine\nClaude Debussy – Images\, Book I\nCécile Chaminade – Autrefois\, Au pays devasté\nCo-created by participants at HMP Oakwood with Michael Betteridge – Internal Victories\n\nFinal Piece: Ravel – Sonatine \nAbout the Concert\nClare Hammond returns to nadsa with a programme that celebrates both the pioneering women composers of fin de siècle France and the luminous masterworks of French Impressionism. This Royal Philharmonic Society Young Artist award winner brings her extraordinary interpretative gifts to an afternoon that promises revelations alongside beloved classics\, and including a deeply moving world premiere. \nExploring Forgotten and Familiar Voices\nThe programme artfully weaves together voices both familiar and unjustly neglected. Hammond opens with selections from Mél Bonis’s evocative Femmes de Légende\, before presenting Germaine Tailleferre’s spirited Partita – a work that showcases the wit and sophistication of the only female member of Les Six. These discoveries frame the afternoon’s centrepiece: Ravel’s kaleidoscopic Miroirs and elegant Sonatine\, alongside Debussy’s first book of Images. This 1905 vintage represents French piano writing at its most innovative\, capturing light\, movement\, and atmosphere with unprecedented subtlety. The programme closes with Cécile Chaminade’s poignant reflections in Autrefois and Au pays devasté. \nA New Commission Rooted in Real Experience\nInternal Victories was co-created with participants at HMP Oakwood and composer Michael Betteridge. It incorporates sounds from participants’ experiences of prison which were then modelled using graphic scores and translated into sound at the keyboard. The men wished to show that\, while there is a great deal of sadness and reflection in prisons\, it can also be a place of resilience\, transformation and hope. \nWhy You Shouldn’t Miss This\nHammond’s championship of neglected repertoire and her commitment to music’s transformative power through the Gloucestershire Piano Trust make her uniquely qualified to present this remarkable programme. An unmissable afternoon that promises both artistic discovery and genuine emotional depth.
URL:https://nadsa.co.uk/event/clare-hammond/
LOCATION:The Courtenay Centre\, Kingsteignton Road\, Newton Abbot\, Devon\, TQ12 2QA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Emily Sun and Dina Duisen
DESCRIPTION:Artists: Emily Sun (violin) and Dina Duisen (piano) \nProgramme\n\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat major\, K.302\nCésar Franck – Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major\nInterval\nFranz Schubert – Impromptu in B-flat major\, Op. 142 for Piano\nJohannes Brahms – Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in D minor\, Op. 108\n\nAbout the Concert\nnadsa welcomes two exceptional artists for an afternoon spanning the greatest works in the violin and piano repertoire. Violinist Emily Sun\, described by The Guardian as possessing “a searing and poetic tone\,” joins Kazakh-British pianist Dina Duisen for a programme that journeys from Mozart’s Classical elegance through Romantic passion to Brahms’s autumnal masterpiece. \nA Journey Through Three Musical Eras\nThe afternoon opens with Mozart’s charming Sonata in E-flat major\, K.302\, written during his transformative Mannheim period. Its two movements sparkle with wit and conversational intimacy\, setting the stage for Franck’s sublime Sonata in A major—one of the cornerstones of the repertoire. Written as a wedding gift for violinist Eugène Ysaÿe in 1886\, this cyclic masterwork binds its four movements together through recurring themes\, creating a profound emotional journey from tender opening dialogue to radiant finale. \nAfter the interval\, Dina Duisen presents Schubert’s lyrical Impromptu in B-flat major before the duo reunites for Brahms’s final violin sonata. Completed in 1888 on the shores of Lake Thun\, the D minor Sonata represents the composer at the height of his powers—passionate\, structurally masterful\, and deeply expressive. Its four movements encompass everything from stormy drama to folk-inspired dance\, concluding with a finale of thrilling energy. \nAbout the Artists\nEmily Sun has captivated audiences worldwide since her Wigmore Hall debut in 2016. Winner of the 2018 ABC Young Performers Award and the 2016 Royal Overseas League Music Competition\, she has performed at venues including the Sydney Opera House and Royal Albert Hall\, and even for King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. Her recent recording of the Korngold and Kats-Chernin concertos received critical acclaim\, with BBC Music Magazine praising her “luxurious tone.” Emily is currently Violin Professor at the Royal College of Music and performs on a 1753 G.B. Guadagnini violin. \nDina Duisen brings remarkable versatility to the piano\, having performed everywhere from the Elgar Room at the Royal Albert Hall to the Presidential Centre of Culture in Kazakhstan. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music where she studied under Christopher Elton\, Hamish Milne and Kathryn Stott\, Dina has worked with distinguished musicians including Nicola Benedetti and made her debut at the George Enescu Festival in Bucharest. Her solo debut album ‘Mazurkas from Chopin to Adès’ was recorded with Grammy-award winning producer Andrew Keener\, and she gave the Asian premiere of Thomas Adès’s Mazurkas in 2014. \nWhy You Shouldn’t Miss This\nThis ambitious programme showcases the violin and piano duo at its finest\, spanning nearly 150 years of musical expression. Emily Sun’s compelling interpretations and expressive tone combined with Dina Duisen’s sophisticated pianism promise an afternoon of exceptional music-making. From Mozart’s Classical poise to Brahms’s Romantic intensity\, this is chamber music of the highest order in nadsa’s intimate setting.
URL:https://nadsa.co.uk/event/emily-sun-and-dina-duisen/
LOCATION:The Courtenay Centre\, Kingsteignton Road\, Newton Abbot\, Devon\, TQ12 2QA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Carducci Quartet: An Evening of Profound Musical Contrasts
DESCRIPTION:Artists: Carducci String Quartet \nProgramme Includes\n\nFranz Schubert – String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major\, D.87\nFanny Mendelssohn – String Quartet in E-flat major\nDmitri Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 2 in A major\, Op. 68\n\nThe internationally acclaimed Carducci Quartet brings their exceptional artistry to nadsa on 19th September\, presenting a programme that spans nearly two centuries of string quartet innovation. Described by The Strad as demonstrating “a masterclass in unanimity of musical purpose\,” this Royal Philharmonic Society Award-winning ensemble offers an evening where Romantic intimacy meets Soviet intensity\, with a rare gem of 19th-century chamber music at its heart. \nAbout the Concert\nThe programme opens with Schubert’s Tenth Quartet\, written when he was only 16. It is light-hearted\, overflowing with good cheer\, and amply demonstrates Schubert’s budding talent\, and gift for melody. \nFollowing this\, we encounter the remarkable String Quartet in E-flat major by Fanny Mendelssohn—a composer whose sophisticated musical language is finally receiving the recognition it deserves. Her quartet reveals the same melodic gift and structural mastery that distinguished her famous brother\, yet with a distinctly personal voice that speaks across the centuries. \nAfter the interval\, the evening transforms with Shostakovich’s Second Quartet\, a work of characteristic emotional complexity from 1944. The Carducci Quartet’s particular affinity for Shostakovich—celebrated in their award-winning Shostakovich15 project—ensures an interpretation of uncommon insight and authority. Their recordings of the composer’s quartets have garnered international acclaim\, making them among the finest interpreters of his chamber music today. \nAbout Carducci Quartet\nFounded in 1997 and regular performers at the world’s most prestigious venues from the Wigmore Hall to Carnegie Hall\, the Carducci Quartet brings both technical mastery and profound musical understanding to everything they perform. This carefully curated programme promises an evening where each work illuminates the others\, creating a rich tapestry of human expression through the sublime medium of the string quartet. \nAn unmissable opportunity to experience chamber music at its most compelling. \nWhy You Shouldn’t Miss This\nThis is more than a concert—it’s an immersive journey through nearly 200 years of musical expression. Whether you’re a long-time chamber music fan or curious newcomer\, this event promises an unforgettable experience.
URL:https://nadsa.co.uk/event/carducci-quartet-an-evening-of-profound-musical-contrasts/
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