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William Howard (piano) – Sunday 3 May

Schumann   Nine Pieces from Bunte Blätter Op. 99

Howard Skempton   Chorales and Inventions (2025)

Clara Schumann   Notturno Op. 6 No. 2

Fauré   Nocturne No. 6

Debussy   L’Isle Joyeuse

 

Described by The Sunday Times as “a thoughtful, poetic player”, William Howard is one of Britain’s leading pianists and enjoys a career that has taken him to over 40 different countries. His performing life consists of solo recitals, concerto performances, and guest appearances with chamber ensembles and instrumentalists. In 1983 he founded the Schubert Ensemble, with which he performed for the full 35 years of the Ensemble’s existence (it gave its final concert in June 2018).

William is passionate about 19th-century piano repertoire, particularly Schumann and Fauré, and throughout his professional life he has also been active in commissioning new works and has taken part in over 100 premières. Our ‘Favourite treasures, Forgotten gems’ theme shines out in this recital’s wonderful programme.

 

The finer details…

Interval: none

Estimated finish: 1pm

Tickets:
Centre section: £18 full price | £3 child/student
Side sections: £13 full price | £6.50 under-35s | £3 child/student

Fibonacci String Quartet – Friday 1 May

Fibonacci String Quartet
Luna De Mol and Kryštof Kohut violins
Elliot Kempton viola | Findlay Spence cello

 

arr. Fibonacci Quartet  Moravian Love Songs
Bartók  String Quartet No. 5, Sz 102
Schumann  String Quartet No. 3 in A major, Op. 41 No. 3

 

The Fibonacci Quartet is one of Europe’s leading young string quartets. They have recently taken prizes at the Royal Over-Seas League Competition and the Cavatina Chamber Music Competition at Wigmore Hall, and are quickly establishing a reputation as compelling performers of a wide variety of repertoire.

The Quartet blew us away on their first visit to Leamington with their magical performance of Bartók’s Fourth Quartet, and we simply had to invite them back to give us more at the earliest opportunity! This, partnered with Schumann’s brilliant Quartet No. 3 and a graceful nod to Leamington Music’s speciality in Czech music, they will get the Festival off to a very fine start indeed.

 

The finer details…

Interval: 20 mins

Estimated finish: 9.30pm

Tickets:
Centre section: £28 full price | £3 child/student
Side sections: £18 full price | £9 under-35s | £3 child/student