Schumann - 3 Romanzen for Oboe and Piano Op.94
Huw Watkins - Elegy for Violin and Piano
Schoenberg - Ode to Napoleon Op.41
Dvořák - Piano Quintet in A major Op.81

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An introduction to Schoenberg Ode to Napoleon. A great way to get inside this fascinating work before this evening’s performance.

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Samuel West discusses his life and career with David Adams, illustrated by his choice of chamber music played live by the festival musicians

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A concert featuring talented young musicians

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Lenny Sayers presents a concert featuring children from Albert Primary School alongside festival musicians including ‘party tricks’ performed by the musicians and interactive games for the audience

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Poulenc - Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano Fp 43

Ligeti - Hora Lunga from Sonata for solo viola

Britten - Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings Op.31

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Guest Artists - Rebecca Evans, Carlo Rizzi, Samuel West

Ravel - Introduction et Allegro

Huw Watkins - String Trio (world première)

Strauss (arr. Matthews) - “Capriccio” Sextet and Closing Scene; additional narration by Sir David Pountney

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CCVG Symphonic Brass - a 10 piece youth brass ensemble - gets us in the mood for the Gala evening ahead

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Oxford University Musicologist, Professor Laura Tunbridge, explores Strauss's final opera, Capriccio

A guided tour of the Gwendoline and Margaret Davies collection at the National Museum of Wales

This guided tour is given with a suggested donation of £5 per person which will be donated to the National Museum, Cardiff

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We’re sorry that the Art Gallery Tour is currently sold out. We are looking into increasing capacity for this. Please email admin@penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk if you would like to be added to the waiting list.

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A drinks reception with festival musicians for Friends and Patrons of PCMF

The PMCF 10th anniversary celebration day at RWCMD begins with this mini-Schubertiade

Schubert - Auf dem Strom D.943

Schubert - Fantasie in C major for violin and piano D.934

Schubert - Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (Shepherd on the Rock) D.965

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Superstar Welsh folk fiddlers Patrick Rimes and Aneirin Jones in collaboration with PCMF strings

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Poulenc - Sextet for Piano and Winds Fp100

Vaughan Williams - On Wenlock Edge

Schubert - Three Songs for Bassoon and String Quintet arr. Iain Farrington

Strauss - Metamorphosen (realisation for string septet by Rudolf Leopold)

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Lucy Wakeford, Principal Harp of the Royal Opera House, London, coaches young harpists

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Beethoven - String Quartet in Bb Op.133 “Grosse Fuge”

Crumb - “Black Angels (Thirteen Images from the Dark Land)” for Electric String Quartet

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Mozart - Piano Quartet in Eb k.493

Judith Bingham - Hodge, Dr Johnson’s Cat (world première)

Interval talk by Laura Tunbridge - Professor of Music, Oxford University and author of Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces

Beethoven - String Quartet in Bb Op.130

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A concert featuring talented young musicians

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Huw Watkins – Piano Trio no 2

Schubert – Quartet in A minor “Rosamunde” D.804

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Huw Watkins shares his insights into composing through the works of emerging composers with festival musicians David Adams, Isobel Neary-Adams and Alice Neary

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An exclusive event for supporters of the 10th Anniversary commission, experiencing the creative process between composer and performer.

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A concert in a supportive environment for those with special needs, their carers and their families.

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Schubert String Trio in Bb D.471

Kodaly Duo for violin and cello op. 7

Huw Watkins - Prelude for solo cello

Beethoven String Quartet op. 74 “Harp”

David Adams and Lesley Hatfield – violin, Isobel Neary-Adams – viola, Alice Neary – cello

Tickets £15, free for 8-25 yr olds, purchase online or on the door

Mendelssohn String Quartet in A minor op. 13; David Adams - violin, Lesley Hatfield- violin, Scott Dickinson - viola, Kate Gould - cello

Beethoven String Quartet in A minor op 132; Lesley Hatfield - violin, David Adams - violin, Scott Dickinson - viola, Alice Neary - cello

Including Beethoven Piano Sonata in F major op 10 no 2 and movements from Schumann piano quintet and Chopin cello sonata. Featuring talented young musicians from the local area.

Mendelssohn String Quartet in A minor op. 13; David Adams - violin, Lesley Hatfield - violin, Scott Dickinson - viola, Kate Gould - cello

Beethoven String Quartet in A minor op 132; Lesley Hatfield - violin, David Adams - violin, Scott Dickinson - viola, Alice Neary - cello

To introduce the Festival Finale programme, James Lea shares his insights into Beethoven String Quartet op. 132 and Mendelssohn Quartet in A minor op 13 with live musical examples from the quartets played by Lesley Hatfield - violin, David Adams - violin, Scott Dickinson - viola, Alice Neary - cello, Kate Gould - cello

Inspired by a certain radio 3 programme, David Adams talks to Carlo Rizzi about the story of his life and music told through a selection of his favourite recordings.