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 |
| 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.
