Musical Voyages 16 th 18 th May 2014 at Highnam www.carduccifestivalhighnam.co.uk
Friday 16 th May From Moscow to Vienna 7.30pm Highnam Church Charles Owen piano Haydn Russian String Quartet, Op 33 No 6 in D major Shostakovich String Quartet No 4 in D major Op 83 Brahms Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor Op 34 This year s Festival opens with a Russian flavour with Shostakovich Quartet No 4, paired with one of Haydn s Russian Quartets. We re also joined by pianist Charles Owen to perform Brahms iconic Piano Quintet. Tickets from 9 (free tickets for under-26s) Matthew Denton & Michelle Fleming violin Eoin Schmidt-Martin viola Emma Denton cello It seems almost unbelievable that 2014 is our eighth Carducci Festival at Highnam! We hope you have enjoyed seeing the Festival grow and develop, as much as we have thank you for supporting our endeavours. For the 2014 Festival, entitled Musical Voyages, we are delighted to welcome back pianist Charles Owen, and to introduce distinguished violinist Katharine Gowers for exciting concerts on Friday and Saturday in Highnam Church. The Festival finale on Sunday features stunning guitar duo The Katona Twins in a rousing programme of Vivaldi and Piazzolla. Opportunities for the next generation of musicians are central to all that we do, and we re looking forward to welcoming some young string players for our Musical Picnic on Saturday lunchtime. Matthew, Michelle, Eoin & Emma
Saturday 17 th May Sunday 18 th May Family Concert 11am Highnam Parish Rooms An hour of musical fun and games with the Carducci Quartet, suitable for all ages. Free entry no ticket required Sponsored by the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust. CAVATINA brings Young People to Chamber Music and Chamber Music to Young People. Musical Picnic 12pm Highnam Parish Rooms An informal performance from local primary schools who have been working with the Carducci Quartet this term and other young Gloucestershire musicians. Bring a picnic! Masterclasses 2pm-3.30pm Highnam Parish Rooms A chance to watch young musicians take part in a masterclass with celebrated violinist Katharine Gowers. From Vienna to Paris 7.30pm Highnam Church Katharine Gowers violin Charles Owen piano Mozart Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Major KV379 Beethoven String Quartet Op 59 No 2 in E minor Chausson Concerto for Violin, Piano and Quartet Op 21 Chamber works by two titans of the genre Mozart and Beethoven feature in Saturday night s concert, alongside a less well-known gem by French composer Ernest Chausson (1855-1899). Tickets from 9 (free tickets for under-26s) 6pm Patrons and Friends of the Carducci Quartet are invited to join the Quartet for drinks at Highnam Old Rectory. Coffee Concert: French Romantics 11am Highnam Court Orangery Bonnal String Quartet No 1 Ravel String Quartet in F major Our concert at Highnam Court is always one of the highlights of the Festival, with its beautiful and historic setting as the home of Hubert Parry. Join us for impressionistic Quartets by Bonnal and Ravel in this intimate venue. This concert is in partnership with Palazzetto Bru Zane Centre de musique romantique française. Tickets 28 (children and students 18) includes coffee, sherry or juice and access to Highnam Court Gardens after the concert 4 from every ticket will be donated to the Pied Piper Appeal Festival Tea 3pm Gambier Parry Hall Audience members are invited to join the Carducci Quartet for a Festival Cream Tea (not included in ticket price). From Venice to Buenos Aires 4.30pm Highnam Church Zoltan & Peter Katona guitar duo Boccherini Introduction and Fandango Vivaldi Trio in C major RV82 and Double Concerto RV 532 Piazzolla Otono Porteno, Milonga en Re and Double Concerto The 2014 Festival comes to a rousing close with a guest appearance from the Katona Twins guitar duo in arrangements for guitars and string quartet. Performing some of the pieces we ve recorded with them for Channel Classics (as well as some surprises), this promises to be a fun-filled, foot-tapping afternoon of music. Tickets from 8 (free tickets for under-26s)
Carducci Education Carducci Friends & Patrons As a Quartet we have always been passionate about music education and committed to taking live chamber music into schools and coaching young musicians. Our aim is to perform to over 5000 school-age children each year, and funding from Trusts, particularly the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust and our own Carducci Music Trust has been able to make this aim a reality. In the 2013/14 season we have given workshops in several Gloucestershire Primary and Secondary Schools, funded through the Carducci Music Trust. This spring we ve been working with string players at Highnam Primary School, and Heron Primary School, Gloucester, as well as Newent Secondary School, and some of the young musicians we ve worked with will be joining us for the Musical Picnic at the Festival. When I walked in to the hall I thought, oh no, this is music for old people... but it was brilliant!! Year 4 pupil, Heron Primary School You can support our education work through the Carducci Friends and Patrons scheme or make a donation online at carducciquartet.com We are delighted that many of our audience members have chosen to form a closer relationship with the Quartet by becoming Carducci Friends or Patrons. Since we established it in 2009, the Carducci Music Trust has raised more than 50,000 to fund our work with young musicians, and to support the Carducci Festival. As a thank you, Friends and Patrons benefit from priority booking for the Festival as well as an annual Friends and Patrons party and further opportunities to meet the Quartet through the year. I am a patron of the Carducci in recognition and gratitude of the tremendous impact they have on children and the continuing inspiration they continue to have. Louise Earll, Carducci Patron Join the Friends and Patrons scheme online at www.carducciquartet.com/trust Registered Charity No. 1131742 Company No. 6863248
Booking Information Booking opens to the general public on Monday 10th February, following priority booking for Patrons and Friends. Please complete the booking form and return it with a stamped addressed envelope to: Carducci Festival, 37 Alton Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5AG. Please make all cheques payable to Carducci Music Trust Tickets can also be booked: Online at carduccifestivalhighnam.co.uk Or through Gloucester Tourist Information Centre: By phone on 01452 396572. Or by visiting the Centre at 28 Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2DP. Please tick here if you would like to receive up-to-date news and details of Carducci concerts in your area. If you have any queries, please email carduccitrust@gmail.com or call 01420 86267. Ticket No. of Total Booking Form price tickets Friday 16 th May 7.30pm Premium Seats (centre nave front) 25 Centre Nave 18 Side Aisles 9 Under 26s free* Saturday 17 th May 7.30pm Premium Seats (centre nave front) 25 Centre Nave 18 Side Aisles 9 Under 26s free* Sunday 18 th May 11am (includes entrance to gardens and a glass of coffee, sherry or juice) Adults 28 Children and Students 18 Sunday 18 th May 4.30pm Premium Seats (centre nave front) 22 Centre Nave 16 Side Aisles 8 Under 26s free* Festival Pass All events Premium Seats (centre nave front) 85 Centre Nave 70 Side aisles 50 Carducci Friends Individual Membership 25 Couple or Family Membership 40 Grand Total Name: Address: Please enclose an SAE if booking by post. * Free tickets are available for 8-25 year olds inclusive, sponsored by the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust. For further details of this UK-wide scheme visit cavatina.net
Directions, Accommodation & Food Directions For Highnam Church, Highnam Parish Rooms and Gambier Parry Hall (GL2 8DG): From Gloucester take the A40 towards Ross on Wye. After 1km turn right at the traffic lights onto B4215 (signposted Newent). After 250m turn left (signposted Highnam Community Centre). Park on the right for both halls, and drive straight ahead for additional Church parking. For Highnam Court (GL2 8DP): From Gloucester take the A40 towards Ross on Wye. At Highnam Roundabout (about 1km past the B4215 Highnam turning) take third exit (un-signposted) through iron gates. Continue up the drive and follow signs for car park. VOLUNTEERS We are always looking for volunteers to join our friendly team of Festival stewards. Email carduccitrust@gmail.com to find out more. Accommodation Gloucestershire is a wonderful area for a weekend visit. For more information regarding accommodation in the local area, please contact us for a list of suggestions. Food Although there is no pub or restaurant in Highnam, there are good facilities locally at Over Farm Market (shop with a good selection of sandwiches and snacks); the Toby Carvery (on the A40 towards Gloucester); and the Wharf House at Over. All are less than a 10 minute drive away. For more information about the Carducci Quartet go to carducciquartet.com Photograph credits: Katharine Gowers Giorgia Bertazzi; Charles Owen jack liebeck (front cover) & John Batten; Katona twins Peter Goodbody; Carducci Quartet Andy Holdsworth Brochure design: www.sharppencildesign.co.uk