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The London-based Werther Ensemble has at its core 4 distinguished musicians – Jamie Campbell (vln), Hannah Strijbos (vla), James Barralet (vc) & Simon Callaghan (pno). The individual members have won many major prizes and performed at most of the major UK venues.
They gave their first performance as a piano quartet in Feb 2013, when they played Brahms’ op 60 ’the Werther’ from which they take their name. In May 2013 they made an enormous impact at the Whittington International Chamber Music Festival and have since appeared on Radio 3 and embarked on a Brahms concert series at the Conway Hall.
'One of the best quartets in the world today'. International Record Review.
Winners of the London International String Quartet Competition in 1991, the Quartet’s discs have received many accolades. Dvoràk’s Op.106 was described in BBC Music Magazine as ‘the best recorded performance I’ve encountered’ and the Quartet’s CD release, of Schubert Quartets was awarded ‘Outstanding’ by International Record Review and ‘Recommended’ by The Strad.
170 Thirlmere Gardens, Northwood, HA6 2RU, United Kingdom
Sarah Williamson, cl; John Reid, pno; James Barralet, cello.
Programmes on particular themes involving actors, singer and insts.
16 Highbury Park, London, N5 2AB
Vocal baroque ensemble specialising in the music of Caldara, Jeffries and Peerson.
Wren Music, 8 Park Lane, SELSEY, West Sussex, PO20 0HD, United Kingdom
Yamato was founded in Japan’s Nara Prefecture in 1993. Our troupe has given over 2,500 performances in 51 countries and regions. Every year, Yamato tours the world for 6 to 10 months, creating and presenting original Yamato compositions and stages. As a result of this relentless tour schedule, pursued over more than 10 years, audiences around the world await our arrival every year in growing numbers, sustaining and encouraging our efforts more than words can express. For the players of Yamato, every encounter with our listeners is a unique and precious experience.
Voices, str, ww, kb; duo to chmbr orch, with or without voices. Recordings: Bach St John Passion (Signum SIDCD0209); Bach B Minor Mass (Signum SIGCD265); Bach St Matthew Passion (early version) (Signum SIGCD385). Recent visits to Germany (Leipzig Bach Festival, Merseburg Orgeltage; Cothen Bachtage).
11 Bootham Terrace, York, YO30 7DH
Zakir Hussain is today appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon and one of the greatest musicians of our time. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have established him as a national treasure in his own country, India, and as one of India’s reigning cultural ambassadors. Along with his legendary father and teacher, Ustad Allarakha, he has elevated the status of his instrument both in India and around the world.
The Zimro Trio are an exciting force on the chamber music scene. Focusing on music for both violin and viola, clarinet and piano, this electrifying trio boast three of the UK's premier chamber musicians whose approach to performing combines fun and passion with a spirit of adventure. At the core of their niche repertoire are works such as Mozart’s 'Kegelstatt' Trio, Bartók’s 'Contrasts' and Stravinsky’s 'The Soldier’s Tale'.
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