We welcome back very special friends of the Goods Shed, William Howard (piano) and the Carducci String Quartet, for a magical evening of outstanding music.
Programme
Haydn: String Quartet in B flat Op.76 No 4 Sunrise
Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat Op. 44
Interval
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor Op.34
Described as a thoughtful, poetic player (Sunday Times) William Howard is one of Britain’s leading pianists, enjoying a career that has taken him to many important festival and different countries. His performing life consists of solo recitals, concerto performances, guest appearances with chamber ensembles and instrumentalists.
William has performed many times in the Wigmore Hall and the South Bank in London and has broadcast regularly for BBC Radio 3. Recent engagements have included recitals in Italy, Luxembourg and the UK and performances with the Carducci and Sacconi String Quartets and Quatuor Mona.
The award-winning Carducci String Quartet is internationally acclaimed as one of the most accomplished and versatile ensembles of today. They’ve been described by The Strad as presenting “a masterclass in unanimity of musical purpose, in which severity could melt seamlessly into charm, and drama into geniality”.
Comprising Matthew Denton, violin; Michelle Fleming, violin; Eoin Schmidt-Martin, viola, and Emma Denton, cello, the quartet has won numerous international competitions. It is celebrated for its mastery of the core repertoire, alongside a commitment to presenting new works each season while curating genre-crossing programmes that incorporate film music, jazz, folk, and spoken word.
Advance tickets: £26. On the door: £30. There is also a limited number of tickets for children at just £5
Licensed bar. Doors open 6:45pm. Concert starts at 7:30pm
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