PROGRAMME
1st July – 30th September 2018
Sunday 1 July 8.00pm
THE COULL STRING QUARTET
The Coull Quartet has established an enduring popularity
with the Great Comp audience. The summery Schumann
quartet makes a perfect beginning to this year’s Festival.
Tickets £26.00 (series discount applies)
Saturday 7 July 8.00pm
THE ALBION STRING QUARTET
Though the Quartet itself was formed only two years ago,
its members are four outstanding and widely experienced
performers who have collaborated over many years.
Tickets £26.00 (series discount applies)
Saturday 14 July 8.00pm
JEREMY CARTER (piano)
“A magnificent pianist with a commanding technique and
in tune with his composers.” (Music and Musicians). We
welcome back Jeremy Carter whose accomplished,
dynamic recitals have been a feature of so many Festivals.
Tickets £20.00
Sunday 15 July 11.00 am – 3.30 pm – Study Day
‘THE GLORY OF VENICE’
A city and its music from the 16th – 20th century
Introduced by Peter Medhurst
with Helen Semple – soprano, Richard Rowe – tenor, Nick Gee – baritone, and Jeremy Limb – piano
Tickets £25.00 (to include tea or coffee from 10.30)
Saturday 21 July 8.00pm
LAURA VAN DER HEIJDEN (cello)
JÂMS COLEMAN (piano)
We are delighted to be featuring Laura van der Heijden,
BBC Young Musician of the Year, a title she won in 2012
at the age of 15. The main work in this recital is the last
important composition published in Chopin’s lifetime.
Tickets £20.00
Sunday 29 July 8.00pm
TOM POSTER (piano)
ALEC FRANK-GEMMILL (horn)
MATHILDE MILWIDSKY (violin)
Tom Poster and Alec Frank-Gemmill have performed
separately in recitals at the Festival to great acclaim. This
year they come together with a third talented artist,
violinist Mathilde Milwidsky, who was winner of the
prestigious Royal Over-Seas League competition in 2017.
Tickets £22.00
Saturday 1 September 7.30pm
TANGO SIEMPRE
Violin, bandoneon, piano, double bass
‘A superb band’ (The Telegraph), ‘…simply electric’ (The
Scotsman). The UK’s leading tango company will perform
this music in all its exciting variety – traditional, Nuevo
(Piazzzolla) and contemporary. ‘…intense, epic and
beautiful’ (Independent on Sunday)
Tickets £22.00
This concert is kindly sponsored by Mrs Carol Kennedy
Saturday 8 September 7.30pm
THE PRIMAVERA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
One of Britain’s finest ensembles; their name, the Italian
for spring, reflects the joie de vivre that these musicians
bring to their performances.
Tickets £26.00 (series discount applies)
This concert is kindly sponsored by Mrs Carol Kennedy
Sunday 16 September 7.30pm
THE BEHN STRING QUARTET
Winners last year of the Orlando International Chamber
Ensemble competition and finalists in this year’s Royal
Over-Seas League competition, the Quartet marks the
centenary of Debussy’s death by performing his single, yet
landmark, quartet, one of the best-loved in the repertoire.
Tickets £26.00 (series discount applies)
Saturday 22 September 7.30pm
THE BROOK STREET BAND
Violin, flute, cello, harpsichord
The award-winning Band makes a welcome return,
bringing music from three regions, Germany, England and
France.
Tickets £26.00 (series discount applies)
Sunday 30 September 7.30pm
THE HEATH STRING QUARTET
Those who remember their wonderful concert at Great
Comp two years ago will not be surprised that this
outstanding quartet is fast earning a reputation as one of
the most exciting British chamber ensembles of the
moment.
Tickets £26.00 (series discount applies)