Mary Hofman - violin

Richard Ormorod - piano

This internationally acclaimed duo play a wonderful programme of late Romantic music - not to be missed.

Dvorak: Four Romantic pieces

Enescu: Impressions d'enfance

Kodaly: Three Hungarian Dances

Brahms: Sonata in D minor

Tickets: £22 (25-59),  £20 (60+), £16 (16-24) under 16s free. 

Mary Hofmann and Richard Ormrod have established a national and international reputation with performances in Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore and across the UK. They recently released their first duo CD, Unbroken Threads with Ty Cerdd (much delayed by Covid!), completed their cycle of the Beethoven Violin and Piano Sonatas (which was nominated for a Royal Philharmonic Society award) at ten venues across Wales, and are selected Artists with Making Music 2020-2023  

Here is the link to their website for more information. 

The Caversham Ensemble Chamber Orchestra

Soloists – TBC

Programme will include popular and seasonal music as well as audience carols.

It is advisable to book tickets early for this event which usually sells out.

The Caversham Ensemble Chamber Orchestra

Venue – Queen Anne's School, Caversham, RG4 6DX

Soloist – Ewan Millar, BBC Young Musician of the Year concerto finalist.

Water Music, Suite in F major – GF Handel
Concerto for Oboe in C – WA Mozart
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 – JS Bach
Symphony No. 29 – WA Mozart

This is an opportunity to hear this sensitive and brilliant young oboist perform a pinnacle of the oboe concerto repertoire along with other firm audience favourites. Some of this country's most talented woodwind and string players form the Concerts in Caversham Chamber Orchestra – all are selected from the finest London Orchestras and will be joined in the Handel and Bach by Adrienne Black on harpsichord continuo.

We are delighted to be hosted by Queen Anne's School on this occasion, in their beautiful, wood-panelled Old Hall. Make sure you buy your tickets early!

You can purchase a ticket for this event below. The Festival Pass, a bundle of 5 tickets, can also be purchased for all five concerts – a great saving of £15.

With Robert Vanryne and Andrew Kershaw

Robert Vanryne – Trumpets/Cornets
Andrew Kershaw – Ophicleide, Serpent, Tuba, Saxhorn, Basson Russe
Adrienne Black – Piano

The effervescent and virtuosic trumpeter, Robert Vanryne returns to Caversham to show off his many trumpets and cornets as well as his effortless virtuosity. Robert, Andrew and Adrienne will introduce a programme of music for cornets, trumpets and an assortment of low brass instruments. Wonderfully lyrical Victorian salon pieces, humorous trombone solos and arrangements of well-known classics will abound. An entertaining evening of brilliance and fun – not to be missed. 

You can purchase a ticket for this event below. The Festival Pass, a bundle of 5 tickets, can also be purchased for all five concerts – a great saving of £15.

Strings and oboe from the LSO and RPO

The Caversham Ensemble, formed of some of London's finest string players from the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, come together to perform the wonderfully joyful and youthful octet by Mendelssohn, the richly romantic sextet from Capriccio by Richard Strauss and Mozart's Quintet in C minor, arranged for oboe and strings. Directed by co-leader of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Tamas Andras, the group is joined by Timothy Watts (RPO) for the Mozart quintet.

Come along to enjoy these rarely programmed pieces – they are absolutely beautiful.

You can purchase a ticket for this event below. The Festival Pass, a bundle of 5 tickets, can also be purchased for all five concerts – a great saving of £15.

Ariel Lanyi, International Concert Pianist

The Leeds International Piano Competition prize winner will perform a varied programme to include:

C# Minor Prelude and Fugue, Book 1 – JS Bach
Moment Musicaux No. 1 in C major op 94 – Franz Schubert
Prelude, Aria and Finale – Cesar Franck
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 - Robert Schumann

“This special talent is based on two qualities: innate intelligence and a sense of flawless rhythm. He has that specific combination of brain and heart.”
– Rudy Tambuyser, Cultuurpakt

“Were every young pianist as intensely musical, intellectually probative, fastidiously prepared and well focused as Ariel Lanyi, the world of classical music would be in deep trouble. Fortunately for the savvy listener, Mr. Lanyi’s authority, which belies his age, takes no prisoners as he expertly leads us on a no-nonsense artistic journey as satisfying as it is substantive. There is nothing in the least superficial about Mr. Lanyi’s always thoughtful music making, which speaks volumes for the artist he is and continues to blossom into. He brings to his wide repertoire a remarkable seriousness of purpose that demonstrates uncommonly astute judgment and maturity, qualities that will serve him well for the long and prosperous career that certainly awaits him.”
– John Bell Young, pianist, recording artist, music critic for the American Record Guide, Clavier, and the St Petersburg Times

You can purchase a ticket for this event below. The Festival Pass, a bundle of 5 tickets, can also be purchased for all five concerts – a great saving of £15.

Jazz Trio with Sarah Gillespie

Sarah Gillespie – Vocals
Tom Cawley – Piano
Chris Montague – Guitar

An entertaining evening can be guaranteed with the multi-talented Sarah Gillespie, Tom Cawley (piano) and Chris Montague (guitar). Sarah is a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter renowned for mixing blues, folk and jazz with her distinctive streetwise lyricism.

Also a talented artist, her artwork will be exhibited in the church to add to the whole experience.

You can purchase a ticket for this event below. The Festival Pass, a bundle of 5 tickets, can also be purchased for all five concerts – a great saving of £15.

The Caversham Ensemble

Morgan Goff – Viola
Max Welford – Clarinet
Adrienne Black – Piano

Mozart’s effervescent Kegelstadt Trio, with trios for this combination by Max Bruch and Reinecke along with duos for viola/piano and clarinet/piano, including the sublime Adagio and Allegro by Robert Schumann played here on the viola.

Solo Harpsichord Recital – Adrienne Black

Prize-winning harpsichordist Adrienne Black will perform pinnacles of the harpsichord repertoire by Bach, Handel and Rameau, as well as a fun Sonatina by Alan Ridout – commissioned by Adrienne’s teacher, Ruth Dyson, in 1972.

The Caversham Ensemble

Ellie Fagg and Tom Norris – Violins
Michelle Bruill – Viola
Naomi Watts – Cello

Two of the most revered string quartets in the repertoire, coupled with an atmospheric and moving work by Caroline Shaw, performed by these internationally acclaimed and prize-winning musicians.

String Quartet in D major, Op. 20, No. 4 – Haydn
Entr’acte for String Quartet – Caroline Shaw
String Quartet in F major – Ravel