Our 2018 Festival

The 2018 Festival from 28 to 30 September was an even bigger success than the first festival, with another group of exceptional musicians. We enjoyed magical music and full houses. The programme was, in the words of Mark Walton, ’heavenly.’

Diedre Irons playing the Schimmel piano
Diedre Irons in full flight playing the Schimmel piano
'Sold out' sign at the entrance to the concerts
The concerts sold out!
Wilma Smith and Amalia Hall playing violins
Wilma Smith and Amalia Hall
The 2018 artists take a bow
Our 2018 artists take a bow. From left: Diedre Irons (piano), Matthias Balzat (cello), Amalia Hall (violin), Christopher Moore (viola), Mark Walton (clarinet), Wilma Smith (Artistic Director and violin)

The 2018 Music and Musicians

Friday 28 September 7.30pm

Beethoven Cello Sonata in C Major
César Franck Violin Sonata in A major
Brahms Piano Trio No 1 in B major, Op 8

Saturday 29 September 2pm

Beethoven String Trio in C minor
Gareth Farr String Quartet No 2 ‘Mondo Rondo’
Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op 115

Saturday 29 September 7.30pm

Schubert Quartettsatz, D 703
Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K 581
Schumann Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op 44

Sunday 30 September 2.00pm

Bach Cello Suite No 3 in C major
Darius Milhaud Suite for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, Op 157b
Brahms Piano Quartet in C minor, Op 60

The musicians

Diedre Irons, piano
Mark Walton, clarinet
Wilma Smith, violin
Amalia Hall, violin
Christopher Moore, viola
Matthias Balzat, cello