Anniversary Finale @ Pontio, Bangor

Date 13/05/2018 Time 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

May Concert in Bangor

After 15 years of music-making, our expanded ensemble enables an arresting programme for May 2018 that is truly diverse in both time and place. From Wales, we are absolutely thrilled to perform works by two living Welsh composers: a brand new commission from Gareth Glyn, as well as Emerging (lightly) by Aberdyfi-based Rhian Samuel. From the 20th century is the rarely-performed gem, Nonet, by England’s great Arnold Bax, alongside Debussy’s Dances for Harp and String Quintet, conceived as a harp ‘showcase’. Going right back to 1738, Handel’s remarkable Harp Concerto Op. 4, No. 6 draws on nearly all our varied instrumental forces for this exciting season.

With thanks to Gaynor Cemlyn-Jones Trust for supporting Ensemble Cymru’s International Chair for the Harp for the second year.

We hope your can join us for Ensemble Cymru’s classical music concert in Bangor this May.

There will be a pre-concert event at 2pm, details of the ‘Composers Spotlight’ event are here

The Programme

Music for the flute, oboe, clarinet, harp, violins, viola, cello and double bass

Claude Debussy – Dances for Harp and String Quintet
Arnold Bax – Nonet
Gareth Glyn – To The Four Winds (new commission for Ensemble Cymru).
Handel – Harp Concerto No. 6
Rhian Samuel – Emerging (lightly) for Solo Viola and Chamber Ensemble

Tickets: £12/ £10 / £5
Box Office: 01248 38 28 28 /  www.pontio.co.uk

Please book tickets for this classical music concert in Bangor at Pontio’s box office, details above.