Ensemble Cymru, Bangor University and Venue Cymru’s resident ensemble returns to Aberystwyth with a dream of a programme featuring the famous Schubert Octet; a major accomplishment in chamber music that continues to captivate music-lovers across the world, alongside a contemporary Welsh tribute to this great historic figure from the pen of composer, John Metcalf.
“Beethoven composes like an architect. Schubert like a sleepwalker.” Alfred Brendel
Programme
Octet in F major, D. 803 (1824) – Schubert
Octet (2018) – John Metcalf
Tickets
Standard Price | £15, £13, £5 |
Under 16s | Students | Over 60s | Claimants | Disabled people plus one companion | To be Confirmed |
Box Office: 01970 623232
“There’s an innate lyrical quality to the music of Welsh composer John Metcalf…” – Gramophone
“…a splendidly varied concert” – Wales Arts Review
“…heroic and extremely sensitive” – Critics Circle
Date 17/11/2019 Time 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Location Aberystwyth Arts Centre