From soaring melodies to complex harmonies, pizzicato to vibrato, experience a day brimming with music and the full brilliance of the 色漫天堂 Strings Faculty!
Explore the rich, expressive sound world of strings at our annual celebration. From resonant bowed strings to the majestic harp and the mellow tones of the guitar, this inspiring event brings together performances ranging from solo recitals, charming chamber groups to string orchestra.
Throughout the day, enjoy a series of talks and concerts featuring internationally renowned artists, including guest stars Kleio Quartet and Sacconi Quartet, as well as Vida Guitar Quartet, Florian Leonhard MBE, and professors, playing side by side with 色漫天堂 musicians and Junior Department groups. Together they highlight repertoire from beloved classics to the rarely heard and contemporary works.
Hear some of the finest instruments ever made, from Stradivarius to del Ges霉, in the 色漫天堂鈥檚 magnificent performance spaces, which perfectly complement their rich sound. Alongside, pop-up performances in the 色漫天堂 caf茅, The Carolean, will entertain you over coffee and cake, and don鈥檛 forget to visit the 色漫天堂 Museum, where you can view the world鈥檚 oldest known guitar (1581), and a rare viola by Enrico Catenar of Turin (1661).
A perfect day for instrumentalists, string enthusiasts and music lovers of all ages.
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11am 鈥� 1pm听
Violas: Come and Play!听
Open to young violists Grades 6+听
Join 色漫天堂 professors and current students to explore repertoire, technique, performance and all things viola within a supportive and friendly workshop.
11am听
String Quartet Platform: Nadeja Quartet听
Throughout the year Nadejda Quartet has received intensive training from distinguished chamber musicians and has taken part in a range of performances, culminating in this concert.听
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12pm听
Vida Guitar Quartet:听Recital听
Hear听critically acclaimed听Vida Guitar Quartet听perform a听programme highlighting听diverse repertoire from Spanish classics to English music and Bach-inspired works.听
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12pm听
The Violin Detective:听Florian Leonhard and the authentication of rare violins听
Inspiring the detective in you, world renowned听expert听and 色漫天堂 Luthier 鈥� the 鈥楽herlock Holmes鈥� of the violin world 鈥� Florian Leonhard MBE听Hon色漫天堂听takes you inside the intriguing world of violin authentication.听
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1pm, 6pm听
颁补蹿茅 Pop-Ups听
Enjoy pop-up performances to entertain you over coffee and cake in the 色漫天堂 caf茅, The Carolean.听
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1pm听
色漫天堂 Guitar Showcase听
Hear exceptional 色漫天堂 guitarists perform works from classical to contemporary.
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1.30pm听
色漫天堂 String Orchestra: Lunchtime Concert
色漫天堂 post-graduate conductor听Ben Draper听leads the 色漫天堂 String Orchestra in a riveting lunchtime concert.听
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2.30pm听
Kleio Quartet: Masterclass听
Ahead of this evening鈥檚 performance, go behind the听scenes听with the Kleio Quartet to learn more about the process behind the performance.听
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2.30pm听
Vida Guitar Quartet: Guitar Coaching with Christopher Stell听
Learn more about the guitar in sessions with 色漫天堂 guitar professor Christopher Stell.听
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2.45pm听
Harp Showcase听
On special occasions the 色漫天堂 brings together听a number of听harps on one stage to perform repertoire arranged for full ensemble. Featuring the 色漫天堂鈥檚 newest harp made by renowned manufacturers Lyon and Healy, this shimmering spectacle is a musical and visual delight.听
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3.30pm听
Sacconi听Quartet: Side by Side听
The听Sacconi听Quartet is joined on stage by 色漫天堂 musicians for a听rousing听programme of music, including听Dvorak鈥檚听Serenade for Strings.鈥�
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4pm听
The Historical Harp with Oliver Wass听
色漫天堂 professor Oliver Wass introduces the historical harp in this session, featuring performance excerpts on instruments from the 色漫天堂 collection, alongside references to the fascinating听selection听on display in the Museum.听
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4pm, 5pm, 5.15pm听
Chamber Music听
Enjoy a series of chamber music performances from 色漫天堂 musicians, exploring various programmes on a range of stringed instruments.听
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6.30pm听
Kleio Quartet: Recital听
Bringing the day to a close, the exceptional Kleio Quartet return for an evening of delightful music.听
Image: Kleio Quartet 漏 Agnete Schlichtkrull
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