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Conway Hall’s Sunday Concerts, a concert series established in 1887 and still going strong, remains something of a hidden gem dating from 1929. Weekly classical chamber music at affordable prices in a remarkable period venue provide platform for established chamber groups and give a springboard for young artists to be supported and make their mark on the classical music stage.
The Summer season runs from 6 April to 29 June 2025 with a wide variety on offer. There is a a special immersive weekend which will provide a rare opportunity to hear all of Beethoven’s major chamber works with piano – including violin sonatas, cello sonatas and piano trios – performed by three of Britain’s finest chamber musicians: Sara Trickey, Robin Michael and Daniel Tong.
The season is opened by the Maggini Quartet in Haydn, Bridge and Beethoven, and other major names appearing include cellist Raphael Wallfisch who is joined by pianist Simon Callaghan, artistic director of the Sunday Concerts for a programme of Schumann, Beethoven, Schubert and Rebecca Clarke. The Sacconi Quartet who are joined by Simon Callaghan for Bliss’ Piano Quartet and Franck’s Piano Quintet.
Young artists include the Astatine Trio, formed in 2021 and one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles, with first prizes at major international competitions. They will be performing trios by Beethoven and Brahms plus a new work by Timothy Salter. The Halcyon Quartet, formed in 2012 at the Royal Academy of Music, close the season with Schubert’s Death and the Maiden Quartet, plus works by Mozart and Beethoven.
More unusual repertoire comes from the Zoffany Ensemble who will be playing nonets by Louise Farrenc and George Onslow, plus music by Michael Haydn. I will be giving the pre-concert talk that evening, introducing the music and talking about the importance of amateur music making in the 18th and early 19th centuries. And clarinettist Peter Cigleris will join the Amaia Quartet for a programme that puts the Mozart Clarinet Quintet alongside a quintet by contemporary British composer David Gow, and I will be giving a talk to introduce this fascinating programme, too.
Full details of the concert programme from the Conway Hall website.
