Wednesday 11th November 2008 7:30pm
Emma Johnson and Friends
A versatile wind and string group directed by Emma Johnson.
Emma Johnson - Clarinet
Natalie Clein - Cello
John Lenehan - Piano
With an international career and over 20 discs to her name Emma Johnson has risen to the top of her profession. Inspired by the world's great singers, Emma tries to emulate the expressive power of the human voice in her playing. Emma Johnson's instrument has been made by the famous English clarinet maker Peter Eaton.
Natalie Clein burst into the public's consciousness aged 16 when she won the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 1994. She has made several CDs for EMI Classics, most recently a recording of Elgar's Cello Concerto with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic conducted by Vernon Handley. Natalie made her concerto debut at the BBC Proms in 1997 and is much in demand as a recitalist in London, Tokyo, New York and Salzburg.
With a performing career spanning more than 25 years John Lenehan is a regular at The Courtyard. He has collaborated with many of today's leading instrumentalists and is recognised as a leading accompanist and chamber musician. During the past few years he has appeared in major concert halls across the world.
Programme:
| John Ireland | Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano |
| Brahms | Sonata for Clarinet & Piano Op.120 No. 2 |
| INTERVAL | |
| Frank Bridge | Cello Sonata |
| Brahms | Trio in A minor for Clarinet, Cello & Piano Op.114 |
Tickets £21, Concert Society members £17,
Seniors £19, Students £2
Accompanied children under 16 free
All programmes are subject to change by the artists.