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We open the Festival with an extended concert featuring the World Premiere of a brand new work for tenor and string quartet by Jonathan Dove. The text has been taken from a poem by Syrian poet Ali Safar and looks directly and unwaveringly at the plight of the people caught up in the Syrian conflict.
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We continue our Dove thread with his spirited quartet ‘Out of time’, which leads us nicely into the dynamic and unmistakable sound landscapes of Steve Reich’s Triple Quartet. We then take a wistful interlude in Elgar’s Serenade and a more solemn reflective moment in Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue. To contrast his solemnity, Mozart’s A major violin concerto performed by Ben Hancox exudes light and joy, with a Turkish finale!
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The fantastic Mexican classical guitarist, and a previous collaborator of the Sacconis, Morgan Szymanski is joining us for the late-night slot this year. Join us for a cold cerveza and a vibrant programme of Latin music. The Sacconis will also join him on stage for Boccherini’s famous Fandango Quintet!
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VIOLA INVASION!
Robin Ashwell (viola)
Roger Chase (viola)
Yuko Inoue (viola)
Garfield Jackson (viola)
Douglas Paterson (viola)
Andriy Viytovych (viola)
RCM Viola Quartet:
Lisa Bucknell, Nazli Erdogan, Anastasia Sofina and Natasha Michael
It is rare to have so many violists under one roof! This is a unique opportunity to hear some of the finest players perform a wealth of English gems, all dedicated to the great violist Lionel Tertis.
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In our finale concert we set the optimistic tone with Mozart's 'Hoffmeister' Quartet and carry it forward into Jonathan Dove's Piano Quintet, which was conceived during a six-week stay in rural Italy. To finish, the warmth of the glorious Brahms Sextet closes our ninth Sacconi Festival and our celebration of Ensemble.