
Event Description
A 5 day festival celebrating music taking place mainly at Hellens but also other places in Herefordshire.
Listen to world class artists performing in intimate surroundings, inspiring local children and teaching talented students.
For more information or to book tickets: https://hellensmusic.com/
Programme:
- Masterclasses: piano, violin, viola, clarinet, cello and chamber music
Masterclasses are FREE and open to the public and take place at Hellens Manor daily between 9:30am-1:30pm.
See website for times of each instrument.
CONCERTS:
- Wednesday 11 May (8pm): Christian Blackshaw Solo Piano Recital
St Bartholomew’s Church, Hereforshire, HR8 2NFJ. Haydn Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII:6
Howard Skempton Six Pieces: Saltaire Melody; Sweet Chariot; Chorale; Rumba; Well, well, Cornelius; Swedish Caprice
L. V. Beethoven 6 variations in F major, Op.34
Interval
P. I. Tchaikovsky The Seasons, Op.37a
Tickets: £20 adult, Student in full time education – free
- Thursday 12 May (8pm): From England to Eastern Europe
Great Barn, Hellens Manor, Herefordshire, HR8 2LYH. Howells Rhapsodic Quintet, Op.31
D. Shostakovich Viola Sonata, Op. 147
Interval
A. Dvorak Piano Quintet No 2 in A major, Op. 81
Maya Iwabuchi (violin), Agnes Langer (violin), Máté Szücs (viola), Alice Neary (cello), Matthew Hunt
(clarinet), Christian Blackshaw (piano)
Tickets: £20 adult, Student in full time education – free
- Friday 13 May (7pm) : Masterworks from Austria and Germany
Great Barn, Hellens Manor, Herefordshire, HR8 2LY
Fanny Mendelssohn String Quartet in E flat major
W. A. Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581
Interval
J. Brahms Piano Quartet No 3 in C minor, Op.60
Maya Iwabuchi (violin), Agnes Langer (violin), Máté Szücs (viola), Alice Neary (cello), Matthew Hunt (clarinet), Julien Quentin (piano)
Tickets: £20 adult, Student in full time education – free
- Friday 13 May (9:30pm) : Gala Pub Concert