September 27 - October 4

An exciting programme with first visits from the great Czech string quartet, the Wihan (with pianist Martin Kasik), and also the celebrated Florestan Trio, one of the top piano trios in the world. Plus the return of acclaimed Louis Lortie and rising star Boris Giltburg.

Saturday, September 27

Wihan Quartet, Martin Kasik (Piano)

Smetana: String Quartet No.1 in E-minor (From my life)

Smetana: Duo for Violin & Piano (From the Homeland)

Schubert: String Quartet No.14 (Death & the Maiden)

Sunday, September 28

Wihan Quartet, Martin Kasik (Piano)

Janáček (1854 - 1928)

String Quartet No.1 (Kreutzer Sonata)

Violin Sonata

String Quartet No.2 (Intimate Letters)

Monday, September 29

Wihan Quartet, Martin Kasik (Piano)

Dvořák (1841 - 1904)

String Quartet No.9, Op.34

String Quartet No.13, Op.106

Piano Quintet in A, Op.81

Tuesday, September 30

Florestan Trio

Haydn: Piano Trio in C Major HobXV/27

Beethoven: Piano Trio Op.70 No.2

Smetana: Piano Trio in G minor, Op.15

Wednesday, October 1

Florestan Trio

Arensky: Piano Trio No.1 in D minor

Shostakovich: Piano Trio in E minor, Op.67

Schubert: Piano Trio in B flat

Thursday, October 2

Louis Lortie (Piano)

Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 (Funeral March) in B flat minor

Liszt: Années de pèlerinage, 2nd Year ( Italy)

Friday, October 3

Louis Lortie (Piano), Boris Giltburg*, Orpheus & Bacchus Ensemble

Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 (Chamber version)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor (Chamber version)

Mozart: Concerto for 2 Pianos K365 (Chamber verison)*

(performed on our new acquisition, Pleyel DuoClave)

Saturday, October 4

Boris Giltburg (Piano)

Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.4

Rachmaninoff: EtudesTableaux Op.39, Nos.7 & 1

Schumann: Carnaval

October 9-11

Haydn & the String Quartet

The bi-centenary of Haydn's death is in 2009 and in preparation the Chilingirian Quartet will be playing a selection of the composer's works from early to late. There is no-one better than Levon Chilingirian to tell the story of Haydn's innovative development of the string quartet medium and this promises to be a fascinating experience, which we will be recording for DVD release for Christmas. (For guests wishing to stay between October 4th and 10th we can offer bed & breakfast at a modest price, presenting a great opportunity to explore the region.)

Thursday, October 9

Chilingirian Quartet

String Quartet Op. 9 No.4

String Quartet Op. 20 No.1

String Quartet Op. 33 No.1

Friday, October 10

Chilingirian Quartet

String Quartet Op. 50 No.6

String Quartet Op. 54 No.2

String Quartet Op. 64 No.4

Saturday, October 11

Chilingirian Quartet

String Quartet Op. 71 No.2

String Quartet Op. 76 No.2

String Quartet Op. 77 No.2