NEWBURY Spring FESTIVAL | 2023

Young Artists Recital 3 20 box office 01635 522733 newburyspringfestival.org.uk 21 Maiastra String Quintet Friday 12 May Directed by prize-winning violinist, Akiko Ono, the Maiastra String Quintet is the result of a recent course run by The Aidan Woodcock Charitable Trust, which provides opportunities for emerging and talented young professionals who are hoping to make chamber music a major part of their career. In today’s programme we’ll hear one of Mozart’s most heartfelt, despairing and anguished pieces, the String Quintet in G minor followed by Brahms String Quintet No. 2 in G major the last movement of which is influenced by traditional folk tunes, reminiscent of his Hungarian Dances composed some ten years previously. Course Director Akiko Ono violin Mozart String Quintet in G minor, K. 516 Brahms String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111 Sponsored by The Headley Trust Corn Exchange Newbury RG14 5BD 12.30pm (ends approx 1.30pm) £13.25 Recital only (series ticket for all 6 lunchtime recitals £66.25) (includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee per ticket) The Symphonic Brass of London Quintet Thursday 11 May The Symphonic Brass of London Quintet is one of the world’s top brass chamber ensembles. It is made up of some of the leading brass players from London’s symphony orchestras, the two opera houses and London’s recording and light music scene. Formed with the aim of promoting virtuosic brass chamber music of the highest level through concerts, recordings and educational projects, their performances include: BBC Radio 3 In-Tune (Live broadcasts), recitals at St Johnʼs Smiths Square, Buxton Festival, The Northern Aldborough Festival, Cuivres en Dombes, Santa Fiora Musica, San Quirico d’Orcia and Tromsøʼs Nordlysfestivalen. This evening’s programme from England and Germany contrasts popular brass arrangements of music by Handel, Haydn, and Beethoven alongside lighter works by The Beatles, The Kinks and Noel Coward. Paul Archibald trumpet Toby Street trumpet Richard Bayliss horn Nick Lloyd trombone Adrian Motti tuba St Martin’s Church East Woodhay RG20 0AL 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) £21.25 (includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee per ticket) Sponsored by Mr and Mrs Patrick Hungerford Mr and Mrs Toby Ward BOOK NOW BOOK NOW