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Piano duo - John Humphreys and Allan Schiller
Piano duo - John Humphreys and Allan Schiller
Allan Schiller and John Humphreys have been playing as a piano duo since 1972 and in 2022 celebrated their 50th anniversary with appearances throughout the UK, ending with a recital at Wigmore Hall. On 29th November this year they will give their 'farewell to Wigmore Hall' recital with a programme of music by Mozart and Schubert, composers who have featured significantly in their programmes over the years.
Additionally they have recorded cds of music by Busoni (complete two piano music) and Schubert for Naxos. In addition to BBC Radio 3 broadcasts the duo have played throughout the UK and, recently, in Iceland.In what might possibly be the last time John Humphreys & Allan Schiller appear together at Elmslie House, this recital comes a week ahead of their final performance at The Wigmore Hall on November 29th.
Tickets are £12.00 in advance, link to the Eventbrite page is below.
Doors will open at 2.30pm ahead of the recital starting at 3.00pm. Bar will be open serving. refreshments including tea and coffee, together with Anna’s home-made cake.
Programme
Mozart, Sonata in D major K.381
Schubert, 4 Ländler and Variations on an original theme in Ab, D,813
Mozart, Sonata in C major, K.521
Ravel, ‘Mother Goose’ suite
Brahms Hungarian Dances
Songs of Love and Loss - Martin Robson & Peter Johnson
'most impressive of all was Johnson's music, a composition of notable insight, beauty, and variety' Church Times
Quattro String Quartet joined on piano by Irina Lyakhovskaya
Join us from 2.30pm on Sunday 1st June when the doors at Elmslie will open to welcome back The Quattro String Quartet, this time joined by Irina Lyakhovskaya on the piano.
Adventures of Georgie the Gnome - Concert for Young Children
“The adventures of Georgie the Gnome”:
A concert for young children.
Introduce your young family to the joy of live music through the adventures of Georgie as he meets new friends and visits the fair.
Approx 30 minutes.
Tickets £10 per family, link to buy, below:
You can also join Victoria and Eleanor for a recital of music for oboe and piano at 3.00pm - Romanza tickets are also available via the Eventbrite link above
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson
These are the contemporary songwriters that make you excited about British Folk Music in 2025, and increasingly they are also being recognised - not only by the Radio stations but also by their growing number of fans up and down the country as now carrying on this tradition with beautifully crafted songs, gorgeous vocal and instrumental harmonies and - well, you really just need to be in the room to know! Here’s your chance - just take a listen to one of these . . .though I believe a new album is being toured atm.
Swing Into Spring with The Jenny Lind Singers
Join the All Female Ensemble - The Jenny Lind Singers - for an evening of Jazz and more!
Featuring Bob Chilcott’s top-tapping A Little Jazz Mass plus several works by contemporary female composers, including our very own Malvern based composer Liz Dilnot Johnson who has created a new arrangement for the group to sing - for the first time!
Doors will open at. 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start
Refreshments available
Tickets are £14.00 and are available through Eventbrite - please use the ticket link, below
The Blessed According to King Yah Experience ARTIST TALK & LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Where Legacy Meets Promise. Where Art Breathes Restoration
The Blessed According to King Yah Experience Artist Talk and Music Gig
Where Legacy Meets Promise. Where Art Breathes Restoration
Celebrating Edward Elgar - an afternoon song recital
An afternoon recital with soprano Hannah Just, accompanied on piano by James Smith
SCHUBERT Die schöne Müllerin John Barker (baritone) and Helen Cawthorne (piano)
SCHUBERT Die schöne Müllerin
John Barker (baritone) and Helen Cawthorne (piano)
Saturnalia
Featuring - Laurel Canyon and Trevor ‘Babajack’ Steger - and many more. All in aid of Malvern Hills Food Bank
An Evening with Richard Chew
Visting for Christmas from Australia, join us for an impromptu performance of new music for solo piano by Richard Chew
Ann Duggan & Rob Hines with support from the Kitchen Island Band
Join us for an evening of Americana & Alternative Country music
Ulrich Heinen, cello & John Humphreys, piano
Ulrich Heinen (cello) and John Humphreys (piano)
Sunday 10th November at 3.00pm
Recital by young Franco-Belgian pianist Antoine Préat
Antoine Préat has been invited to perform in important venues across Europe, in the USA and in China and has appeared in chamber music alongside leading artists.
Described by French radio as "one of the most gifted pianists of the young generation" and "a young artist with a distinctive voice", Antoine Préat is gaining a considerable reputation. In this recital, he will perform music by four French composers: Rameau, Fauré, Debussy and Ravel.
Specifically, he will play
Suite en Sol by Rameau;
Fauré’s Trois romances sans paroles Op 17;
both books of Debussy’s Images;
and an extract from Deux mélodies hébraïques by Ravel.
Tickets £18 (students half-price) from Malvern TIC on 01684 892289 info@visitthemalverns.org
and The Courtyard, Hereford on 01432 340555 and online at www.courtyard.org.uk
Concert supported by the Gemma Classical Music Trust
Regd Charity No.1121090 www.gemmatrust.com
“Hands Across the Sea” – A Song Recital
“Hands Across the Sea” – A Song Recital
Soprano, Ellen Leslie and Pianist Eric Choate will present a concert of English and American songs
Mark Bebbington - Piano Recital
Internationally renowned pianist Mark Bebbington plays Elmslie House
The Fontana Choir
The Fontána Choir from Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) Malvern’s Czech partner town will perform a repertoire of Czech country songs, church music and classical works by Chopin and Dvorak during this, their first concert in our country.
The Magic of the Musical
Pupils of Lynne Lindner (former director of music at Malvern St James School) present a selection of songs from the shows - with special guest Catherine Shepherd
Dom Pipkin - Tales of New Orleans from the piano
Dom Pipkin - Tales of New Orleans from the piano
PIANO RECITAL
An afternoon of beautiful piano music by Mozart, Chopin, Debussy and Liz Dilnot Johnson
Liz Dilnot Johnson Birthday Concert.
Join the Fitzwilliam String Quartet and Suzie Purkis for award-winning composer Liz Dilnot Johnson's 60th birthday concert
Malvern Concert Club - Coffee Concert
Winner of the Harp Finals at the 2003 Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales Competition, and finalist in the 2005 London International Harp Competition, Louise Thomson has gone on to forge a prestigious and varied solo career.
A Recital with Andrew Morris & Tim Cranmore
A Recital with Andrew Morris -Piano and Tim Cranmore – Baritone in 10th December 2023
Christmas by Candlelight - with Grace and Nia
Join us for an evocative festive evening of music by candlelight with Grace Higgins (Flute) & Nia Evans (Harp)
Seasonal refreshments - mule wine and mince pies available at the bar
The Hills Singers
The Hills Singers return to Elmslie for a Sunday afternoon recital. Doors open at 2.45
Ruhiya Live
An intimate evening of acoustic songs performed by singer-songwriter Ruhiya. For this concert, Ruhiya will be sharing new unreleased songs on a variety of instruments and will also be joined by special guest Jakey Boy Hughes to perform both released and unreleased music.
Tedesca Quartet
One date - with two different opportunities for you to come and listen to the magical sounds of The Tedesca String Quartet.
Different Works II
The Malvern Artist Collective & Friends return for a second exhibition.
Allan Schiller and John Humphreys (Piano Duo)
Piano Duo Allan Schiller and John Humphreys perform a programme of Mozart, Schubert, Dvorak and more.