Past Seasons at Hereford Concert Society

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The Dante String QuartetWednesday 10 October, 7.30pm
The Dante String Quartet

One of the finest string quartets in Britain, The Dante Quartet is renowned for the emotional intensity of its
performances, its rich palette of tone colours and its imaginative programming. Founded in 1995 on friendships made at the International Musicians' Seminar in Cornwall the Dante Quartet chose its name to reflect the idea of a great and challenging journey.

"Some of the most exciting chamber music I have ever heard" Jonathon Dove, Composer

FlorilegiumDame Emma KirkbyMonday 5 November, 7.30pm
Dame Emma Kirkby and Florilegium

One of the world's greatest early music specialists, soprano Dame Emma Kirkby is tonight joined by one of Britain's most outstanding period instrumental ensembles - Florilegium.

 

The Classic BuskersThursday 17 January, 7.30pm
The Classic Buskers

The Classic Buskers (formerly The Cambridge Buskers) feature Michael Copley on more than 40 woodwind instruments, ranging from recorders, flutes, panpipes, crumhorns and ocarinas to a Pico Pipe and a rubber trout, accompanied by Ian Moore on a small but perfectly formed accordion, either pink or yellow.

QuintessenceWednesday 20 February, 7.30pm
Quintessence

Quintessence was formed in 1995, for the first wind chamber music course at the Britten-Pears School of Advanced Musical Studies.

"intelligently varied programming... most sensitively and effectively executed" The Times

Llyr WilliamsTuesday 11 March, 7.30pm
Llyr Williams, piano

One of the most outstanding pianists of his generation, Llyr Williams brings an extraordinary musical intelligence to all his work, as soloist, accompanist and chamber musician.

"Those with ears to hear will have followed Williams's playing as it has grown ever more secure and expansive..." The Times, 4 April 2007, Hilary Finch (Wigmore Hall recital)

Craig OgdenThursday 24 April, 7.30pm
Craig Ogden

The Australian-born artist, Craig Ogden, is one of the most prominent guitarists of his generation.

"Guitar lightly amplified, he gives a spangled gleam or a sunburnt caress to every note." The Times