Andover Concert Series
Performed at:
Seven Classical Concerts
Season 78
September 2024 to April 2025
Seasons 71 to 78
Season 71 - September 2017 to April 2018
Thu 28 Sep 2017 7:30pm
Craig Ogden
(Classical Guitar)
Programme:
| Music by Dowland, Giuliani, Granados, Barrios, Walton, Reinhardt, Gary Ryan, Bach and Albeniz. |
Thu 26 Oct 2017 7:30pm
The Gladys New Memorial Concert
Nazan Fikret & Rebecca Cohen
(Soprano & Piano)
Programme:
| A programme of German Lieder, English Song, Operatic arias and lighter items from the musicals |
Thu 23 Nov 2017 7:30pm
Joglaresa
(Medieval Ensemble)
"Make We Mirth!"
| A fusion of songs, stories, dance tunes and improvisation. |
Thu 25 Jan 2018 7:30pm
The Busch Piano Trio
(Piano & String)
Programme:
| Beethoven | – | Trio in C minor Op. 1 No. 3 |
| Brahms | – | Trio in C minor Op. 101 |
| Ravel | – | Trio in A minor |
Thu 22 Feb 2018 7:30pm
Palisander Recorder Quartet
"Journey to the New World"
| A programme centred on the theme of Renaissance exploration and discovery |
Thu 22 Mar 2018 7:30pm
Claire Iselin & Alicia Griffiths
(Harp Duo)
The 360o of the Harp
| Repertoire for this lecture-recital included: Isaac Albéniz, Manuel de Falla, Carlos Salzedo, Bernard Andrès, John Thomas, Marius Flotuis, Darius Milhaud, Claude Debussy and Ástor Piazzolla. |
Programme:
| Rachmaninoff | - | 'Polichinelle' No. 4 |
| Prokofiev | - | Visions Fugitives Op. 22 |
| Prokofiev | - | March from The Love for Three Oranges |
| Mussorgsky | - | Pictures at an Exhibition |
| Management Committee | |||
| Chairman: | Robert Eggar | Operations Manager: | Roland Treby |
| Treasurer: | Kathy Percival | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
| Secretary: | Judy Eggar | Publicity: | Avril Stevens |
| Programme Planning: | Judy Humphreys | Sponsorship Manager: | Mark Bunce |
| Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin | Member: | Renate West |
| Concert Presentation | |||
| Operations Manager: | Roland Treby | Concert Flowers: | Pauline Davis |
| Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
| Publications: | Dave Patterson | ||
Season 72 - September 2018 to May 2019
Thu 27 Sep 2018 7:30pm
Brodsky Quartet
(String Quintet)
Programme:
| Bach | – | Art of Fugue (1 & 6) |
| Mendelssohn | – | Fugue |
| Elgar | – | String Quartet |
| Beethoven | – | String Quartet Op. 132 |
Thu 25 Oct 2018 7:30pm
The Marylebone Trio
(Woodwind Trio)
Programme:
| JS Bach | – | Three Sinfonias |
| Schubert | – | Trio in B flat D.471 |
| Ibert | – | Cinq Pièces en trio |
| JS Bach | – | Courante from Cello Suite No. 3 C major for solo bassoon |
| Beethoven | – | Variations on "la ci darem la mano" |
| Mozart | – | Divertimento No. 3 in B flat major |
| Britten | – | 'Pan' from Six Metamorphoses after Ovid for solo oboe |
| Walthew | – | Triolet in E flat major |
| Galliard | – | Allegro from Sonata in F major for solo clarinet |
| Danson | – | Three Winds in a Boat |
Thu 22 Nov 2018 7:30pm
Tim Kliphuis Trio
(String Trio)
Programme:
| A compèred evening of arrangements and improvisations of classical, gypsy jazz and folk music likely to include: |
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| Movements from Vivaldi's Four Seasons Copland's Hoedown, and some Grappelli. |
Thu 24 Jan 2019 7:30pm
Reiko Fujisawa
(Piano)
Programme:
| Brahms | – | Intermezzo in E minor Op.119 No.2 |
| C Schumann | – | Scherzo in D minor Op.10 |
| Romance in G minor Op.21 No.3 | ||
| Beethoven | – | Pathetique Sonata (slow movement) |
| Chopin | – | Impromptus Nos.1 & 2 |
| R Schumann | – | Carnaval de Vienne Op.26 |
| Frühlingsnacht; Widmung (arr. Liszt) |
Thu 28 Feb 2019 7:30pm
The Gladys New Memorial Concert
Emma Abbate & Michel de Souza
(Baritone & Piano)
Programme:
| Included works by: | ||
| Wolf, Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Elgar, | ||
| Respighi, Ravel, Villa-Lobos |
Thu 28 Mar 2019 7:30pm
The Temple Ensemble
(Chamber Octet)
Programme:
| Mozart | – | Clarinet Quintet in A |
| Schubert | – | Octet in F major |
Programme:
| de Visée | – | Suite in A minor |
| Kapsperger | – | various |
| le Cocq | – | Suite in C major |
| Piccinini | – | various |
| Management Committee | |||
| Chairman: | Robert Eggar | Operations Manager: | Roland Treby |
| Treasurer: | Kathy Percival | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
| Secretary: | Judy Eggar | Publicity: | Avril Stevens |
| Programme Planning: | Judy Humphreys | Sponsorship Manager: | Mark Bunce |
| Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin | Member: | Renate West |
| Concert Presentation | |||
| Operations Manager: | Roland Treby | Concert Flowers: | Pauline Davis |
| Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
| Publications: | Dave Patterson | ||
Season 73 - September 2019 to February 2020
Thu 26 Sep 2019 7:30pm
Galliard Ensemble
(Wind Quintet)
Programme:
| Holst | – | Wind Quintet in A flat major |
| Arnold | – | Divertimento & Three Shanties |
| Sullivan | – | Pirates of Penzance Wind Quintet |
| Debussy | – | Syrinx |
| Grainger | – | Walking Tune & Lisbon |
| Parker | – | Mississippi Five |
Thu 24 Oct 2019 7:30pm
The Gladys New Memorial Concert
The Austen Trio
(Soprano, Piano & Harp)
The Musical World of Jane Austen:
| Featured Handel, Burns, Dussek, Haydn, Piccinni and Dibdin |
Thu 28 Nov 2019 7:30pm
Marici Saxes
(Saxophone Quartet)
Programme:
| Nyman | – | Chasing Sheep |
| Myers | - | Cavatina |
| Simmons | - | Suite of Irish Folk Tunes |
| Morricone | – | Gabriel's Oboe |
| Piazzolla | – | Libertango, Oblivion & Concert d'aujord'hui |
| Tavener | - | The Lamb |
| Tchaikovsky | – | Music from the Nutcracker |
| trad. | - | Balkan Suite |
| Gershwin | – | American in Paris |
Thu 23 Jan 2020 7:30pm
Frith Piano Quintet
(Piano & String)
Programme:
| Hummel | – | Piano Quintet |
| Vaughan Williams | - | Piano Quintet |
| Schubert | – | Piano Quintet "The Trout" |
Thu 27 Feb 2020 7:30pm
Classic Rhythm
(Piano, Flute & Percussion)
Programme:
| A selection of pieces from the following: | ||
| Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, William Tell Overture, Suite for Vibraphone & Piano, Andante from Haydn’s ‘The Clock’ Symphony, Nutcracker Suite & many more |
Thu 26 Mar 2020
Concert Cancelled
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
| Management Committee | |||
| Chairman: | Robert Eggar | Operations Manager: | Roland Treby |
| Treasurer: | Kathy Percival | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
| Secretary: | Judy Eggar | Sponsorship Manager: | Mark Bunce |
| Programme Planning: | Judy Humphreys | Member: | Renate West |
| Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin | ||
| Concert Presentation | |||
| Operations Manager: | Roland Treby | Concert Flowers: | Pauline Davis |
| Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
| Publications: | Dave Patterson | ||
Season 74 - Season Cancelled
Entire Season Cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Season 75 - October 2021 to April 2022
Thu 23 Sep 2021
Due to the delay in recovery
from the Covid-19 pandemic
this Concert was CANCELLED
Thu 28 Oct 2021 7:30pm
Elysium Brass Quintet
Programme:
| Included works from the following composers: |
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| Henry VIII, Victor Ewald and George Gershwin |
Thu 25 Nov 2021 7:30pm
Fontanella
(Recorder Quartet)
A Winters Tale:
| Included works by: | ||
| Holborne, Byrd, Vivaldi, Handel, Gershwin & Finnish composer Tomi Räisänen |
Thu 27 Jan 2022 7:30pm
Emanuele Addis
(Classical Guitar)
Programme:
| JS Bach | – | Sonata BWV 1003 |
| Britten | – | Nocturnal after John Dowland |
| Villa-Lobos | – | Suite populaire brésilienne |
| Ponce | – | Sonata III |
Thu 24 Feb 2022 7:30pm
Icaria Duo
(Flute & Harp)
Programme:
| A selection of pieces from the following: | ||
| Saint-Saëns, Piazolla, Lauber, Cras, Young and Borne |
Thu 24 Mar 2022 7:30pm
The Gladys New Memorial Concert
Phacelia Ensemble
(Piano & String Sextet)
Programme:
| Beethoven | – | Duet for Viola and Cello |
| Mozart | – | Piano Concerto No. 20 |
| Mendelssohn | – | Sextet in D major |
Programme:
| Prokofiev | – | Solo Sonata Op. 115 |
| Ysaye | - | 4th Solo Sonata |
| Bach | – | Partita No. 2 in D minor |
| Management Committee | |||
| Chairman: | Robert Eggar | Operations Manager: | Steve Davis |
| Treasurer: | Kathy Percival | Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin |
| Secretary: | Judy Eggar | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
| Programme Planning: | Judy Humphreys | Sponsorship Manager: | Mark Bunce |
| Concert Presentation | |||
| Operations Manager: | Steve Davis | Concert Flowers: | Pauline Davis |
| Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
Season 76 - September 2022 to April 2023
Thu 22 Sep 2022 7:30pm
Manu Brazo
(Saxophone and Piano)
Programme:
| Debussy | – | Beau Soir |
| Martino | – | A Gershwin Fantasy |
| Vaughan Williams | – | Six Studies in English Folk Song |
| Donato Lovreglio | – | La Traviata Fantasy |
| Decruck | – | Sonata in C sharp minor |
| Manuel de Falla | – | Siete Canciones Populares |
| Bozza | – | Aria |
| Perdro Iturralde | – | Pequena Czarda |
Thu 27 Oct 2022 7:30pm
Gold Strings
(String Quartet)
Programme:
| Pachelbel | – | Canon in D |
| Mozart | – | Divertimento in D |
| Mozart | – | Eine Kleine Nachtmusick |
| JS Bach | – | Air in G |
| Warlock | – | Bass Dance |
| Sibelius | – | Andante Festivo |
| Ungar | – | Ashokan Farewell |
| Various | – | Film & TV Themes |
Thu 24 Nov 2022 7:30pm
The Gladys New Memorial Concert
Antoine Préat
(Piano)
Programme:
| Rameau | – | Suite en Sol |
| Debussy | – | Images Book 1 |
| Fauré | – | 3 Songs without words Op.17 |
| Schumann | – | Fantasiestucken Op.12 |
| Debussy | – | Images Book 2 |
Thu 26 Jan 2023 7:30pm
Sounds Baroque
(Violin & Harpsichord)
Programme:
| Corelli | – | Sonata for violin and continuo in D major Op. 5 No. 1 |
| Handel | – | Sonata for violin and continuo in G minor HWV 364a |
| Smith | – | Harpsichord suite in B flat major Op. 3 No. 4 |
| Veracini | – | Sonata II Sonate Accedemiche Op. 2 |
| Benda | – | Sonata for violin and continuo in C minor |
| Scarlatti | – | Sonata in D major K 430 |
| Scarlatti | – | Sonata in G minor K 30 |
| Bach | – | Sonata for violin and continuo in G major BWV 1021 |
Thu 23 Feb 2023 7:30pm
Ensemble Mirage
(Clarinet, Viola & Piano)
Programme:
| Mozart | – | Trio in E flat major "Kegelstatt" K.498 |
| Bruch | – | Eight Pieces Op.83: No.5 |
| Uhl | – | Kleines Konzert for Clarinet, Viola & Piano |
| Schumann | – | Marchenerzahlungen Op.132 |
| Francaix | – | Trio for Clarinet, Viola & Piano |
SUNDAY 26 Mar 2023 3:00pm
The Thorne Trio
(Woodwind)
Programme:
| Handel | – | Arrival of the Queen of Sheba |
| Mozart | – | Divertimento No. 4 |
| Bach | – | Cello Suite No. 3 |
| Jacob | – | 5 Pieces |
| Elgar | – | Chanson de Matin |
| Walthew | – | Triolet in E flat |
| Fucik | – | The Brown Bear |
| Milhaud | – | Suite d'apres Corrette' |
| Britten | – | Metamorphoses after Ovid |
| McDowall | – | Century Dances |
Thu 27 Apr 2023 7:30pm
Clare Oliver, Katherine Rockhill & AGM
(Soprano & Piano)
Programme:
| Included songs by: | ||
| Bellini, Strauss, Barber, Rodgers | ||
| and Lloyd Webber |
| Patron: Prof. David Owen Norris MA (Oxon), FRAM, FRCO, FRNCM | |||
| Management Committee | |||
| Chairman: | Steve Davis | Operations Manager: | Steve Davis |
| Treasurer: | Kathy Percival | Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin |
| Secretary: | Karen Coffin | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
| Programme Planning: | Pauline Davis | Sponsorship Manager: | Mark Bunce |
| Concert Presentation | |||
| Operations Manager: | Bruce Randall | Concert Flowers: | Pauline Davis |
| Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
| Publications: | Dave Patterson | ||
Season 77 - September 2023 to April 2024
Thu 28 Sep 2023 7:30pm
The Kassia Trio
(Saxophone and Piano)
Programme:
| Wiedoft | – | Valse Vanité |
| Farrenc | – | Trio for flute & cello Op.45 |
| Gershwin | – | Walking the Dog |
| Nagao | – | Paganini Lost |
| Doppler | – | Andante et Rondo Op.25 |
| Higdon | – | Lullaby |
| Quayle | – | Sun Dance |
| Bruch | – | Rumänische Melodie Op.83 No.5 |
| Iturralde | – | Pequeña Czardas |
Thu 26 Oct 2023 7:30pm
Young-Choon Park
(Piano)
Programme:
| Beethoven | – | Sonata No.13 in E flat major Op.27 No.1 |
| Beethoven | – | Sonata No.20 in G major Op. 49 No.2 |
| Beethoven | – | Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor Op.27 No. 2 "Moonlight" |
| Brahms | – | Scherzo in E flat minor Op.4 |
| Brahms | – | Fantasie Op.116 No.7 in D minor Capriccio |
| Chopin | – | Mazurkas (seven) |
| Chopin | – | Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor Op.31 |
Thu 23 Nov 2023 7:30pm
The Gladys New Memorial Concert
Alessandro Cortello &
Ralph Woodward
(Tenor and Piano)
Italian Journey:
| Included songs by: | ||
| Puccini, Donizetti, Verdi, Rossini, Pietri, | ||
| Respighi, Tosti, Curtis & Sibella |
Thu 25 Jan 2024 7:30pm
Sarah Williamson
& Sam Haywood
(Clarinet and Piano)
Programme:
| Finzi | – | 5 Bagatelles for clarinet & piano |
| Ireland | – | Fantasy Sonata for clarinet & piano |
| Poulenc | – | Rondo from Trio for oboe, bassoon & piano |
| Poulenc | – | Sonata for clarinet & piano |
| Schumann | – | Fantasy pieces for clarinet & piano |
| Schumann | – | Romance from Fantasiestücke Op.88 |
| Brahms | – | E flat Sonata Op.120 No.2 |
Thu 22 feb 2024 7:30pm
London Bridge Trio
(Violin, Cello and Piano)
Programme:
| Beethoven | – | Piano Trio in G major Op.1 No.2 |
| Mendelssohn | – | Piano Trio in D minor Op.11 |
| Schumann | – | Piano Trio in D minor Op.63 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024 7:30pm
Meraki Duo
(Flute and Guitar)
Programme:
| Still | – | Three Songs |
| Schubert | – | Arpeggione Sonata in A minor |
| Takemitsu | – | Toward the Sea |
| Gismonti | – | Água e Vinho |
| Jobim | – | Garoto (Choro) |
| Assad | – | Jobiniana No. 2 |
| Pascoal | – | Bebê |
| Pascoal/Quarteto | – | O Ôvo |
Thu 25 Apr 2024 7:30pm
Ben de Souza & AGM
(Classical Accordion)
Programme:
| JS Bach | – | Adagio from oboe concerto in D minor |
| Makkonen | – | Like Swans |
| Väyrynen | – | Variations on a theme by Paganini |
| Zolotaryov | – | Sonata No. 2 |
| Mozart | – | Adagio in B minor |
| Nizhnik | – | "Mactoub" Partita No. 2 |
| JS Bach | – | Fugue in G minor |
| Mancini | – | Moon River |
| Patron: Prof. David Owen Norris MA (Oxon), FRAM, FRCO, FRNCM | |||
| Management Committee | |||
| Chairman: | Mark Bunce | Operations Manager: | Bruce Randall |
| Treasurer: | Kathy Percival | Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin |
| Secretary: | Karen Coffin | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
| Programme Planning: | Sharon Vennall | Committee Member: | Diana Goodwin |
| Concert Presentation | |||
| Operations Manager: | Bruce Randall | Concert Flowers: | Kathy Percival |
| Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
| Publications: | Dave Patterson | ||
Season 78 - September 2024 to April 2025
Thu 26 Sep 2024 7:30pm
Red Priest
(Recorder, Violin, Cello & Harpsichord)
Truly, Madly Baroque:
| Vivaldi | – | Concerto in A minor |
| Bach | – | Adagio B flat |
| Handel | – | Trio Sonata in F major |
| Bach | – | Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 |
| Telemann | – | Largo and Presto |
| Royer | – | Vertigo |
| Handel | – | Aria Amoroso |
| Corelli | – | La Folia (Madness) |
Thu 24 Oct 2024 7:30pm
David Owen Norris
(Piano)
Programme:
| Parry | – | First Sonata |
| Dring | – | Fantasy-Sonata |
| Elgar | – | Concert Allegro |
| Norris | – | Piano Sonata |
Thu 21 Nov 2024 7:30pm
Garwyn Linnell & Beatrice Nicholas
(Cello & Piano)
Programme:
| Faure | – | Après une Rêve |
| Schubert-Nicholas | – | Sonata in B flat for Cello & Piano D.960 |
| Bach | – | Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring for Cello & Piano |
| Faure | – | Papillon for Cello & Piano |
| Morton | – | Finger Breaker for Solo Piano |
| Gershwin | – | 3 Preludes for Solo Piano |
| Part | – | Im Spiegel for Cello & Piano |
| Francoeur | – | Sonata in E major for Cello & Piano |
| Martinu | – | Variations on Rossini for Cello & Piano |
Thu 23 Jan 2025 7:30pm
Melynthia Trio
(Flute, Cello & Piano)
A Chamber Music Celebration
| Clementi | – | Trio in C major Op. 22 | |
| Schumann | – | Adagio and Allegro Op. 70 | Haydn | – | Trio for flute, cello & piano |
| Gaubert | – | Pièce Romantique | |
| Enesco | – | Cantible et Presto | |
| Farrenc | – | Trio for flute, cello & piano |
Thu 27 Feb 2025 7:30pm
Chroma Harp Duo
Programme:
| Godefroid | – | La priere des Bardes |
| Bach | – | Prelude in A minor |
| Vivaldi | – | Concerto for two Mandolins (2nd movement) |
| Soulage | – | Piece pour deux harpes a pedales |
| Robertson | – | Huldufólk |
| Salzedo | – | Rumba |
| Stadler | – | Preseli Skies |
| Nagarajan/Baskar | – | Monsoon Rains |
| Lizotte | – | Raga |
| Dearnley | – | Walking a Poodle in Yoyogi Park |
| Chertok | – | Ten Past Two |
| de Falla | – | Spanish Dance No. 1 |
Saturday 29 Mar 2025 3:00pm
Simon Mayor's Mandolinquents
(Mandolin Quintet)
The programme was scheduled to include:
| El Zarapito, Eleanor Plunkett, The Princess Royal, Salisbury Plain, Tout S’Efface, The Stick, The Spider in the Shed, Rubber Plant Rag, Carolan’s Concerto, Coming Down The Moor, Winter, Bruton Town, Vivaldi double mandolin concerto, Duelling Banjos, Down by the Salley Gardens, Jerry and Tom, If Your Kisses Can’t Hold the Man You Love, Slavonic Dance No 8, Eine Kleine Nacht Musik |
| Patron: Prof. David Owen Norris MA (Oxon), FRAM, FRCO, FRNCM | |||
| Management Committee | |||
| Chairman: | Mark Bunce | Membership Secretary: | Karen Coffin |
| Treasurer: | Lisa Trailor | Website Manager: | Dave Patterson |
| Secretary: | Karen Coffin | Committee Member: | Diana Goodwin |
| Programme Planning: | Sharon Vennall | Committee Member: | Kathy Percival |
| Operations Manager: | Bruce Randall | ||
| Concert Presentation | |||
| Operations Manager: | Bruce Randall | Concert Flowers: | Kathy Percival |
| Artists' Hospitality: | Polly Whyte | Front of House: | The Lights |
| Publications: | Dave Patterson | ||
Presented by:
Andover Music Club
Registered Charity No. 1016967
Presenting live classical music to
a wide audience since 1945
Patron:
David Owen Norris MA (Oxon),
FSA, FRAM, FRCO, FRNCM.
