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February 2020
String quartets: F minor, opus 95 (“Serioso”); C minor, opus 18, no 4; F, opus 59 no 1 (“Razumovsky”)
Endellion String Quartet, Quartet in Residence at the University of Cambridge
West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DP
Tickets: £6 – £28 from Cambridge Live Tickets, Wheeler St, Cambridge CB2 3QB.
Violin concerto in D, opus 61, arrangement with string quartet
Leora Cohen, violin. String quartet: Yao Chih Kuo, Charlotte Howdle, Louisa Clogston, Lily Rafalin (Instrumental Award Scheme holders)
Great St Mary’s (The University Church), Senate House Hill, Cambridge CB2 3PQ
Retiring collection at end of concert
Beethoven piano concertos 1 to 3
Robinson College Community Orchestra. Piano: Aristo Sham. Director (concerto number 3): James Hendy
Robinson College Chapel, Robinson College, CB3 9AN
Tickets:£15, £10 (concessions), £5 (students), free for Robinson members
March 2020
Beethoven piano concertos 4 and 5
Robinson College Community Orchestra. Piano: Aristo Sham. Director (concerto number 5): Francis Bushell
Robinson College Chapel, Robinson College, CB3 9AN
Tickets:£15, £10 (concessions), £5 (students), free for Robinson members
Violin concerto in D opus 61; symphony no 4, opus 60
2020 Chamber Orchestra (a new orchestra composed entirely of Cambridge freshers). Conductor: Oliver Cope. Violin: Leora Cohen
West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DP
Tickets: £15, £12 and £5 (under-16s free) from www.adcticketing.com
This is a charity concert with all the profits being donated to the Samaritans and Camp Kef
Beethoven Plus, part one. Violin sonatas no 1 in D, opus 12/1; no 2 in A, opus 12/2; no 9 in A opus 47 “Kreutzer”
Performance of all Beethoven’s violin sonatas by Krysia Osostowicz (violin) and Daniel Tong (piano).
Four recitals in March (8th and 9th) and May (13th and 14th), featuring all ten violin sonatas alongside ten miniature companion pieces composed in 2015 by Jonathan Dove, Peter Ash, Elspeth Brooke, Judith Bingham, Huw Watkins, Kurt Schwertsik, Philip Ashworth, Jeremy Thurlow, Matthew Taylor and David Matthews
THE KREUTZER: Jonathan Dove – Ludwig Games. Beethoven – Sonata no 1 in D, op 12/1. Peter Ash – A Major Chase. Beethoven – Sonata no 2 in A, op 12/2. Beethoven – Sonata no 9 in A, op 47 “Kreutzer”. Matthew Taylor – Tarantella Furiosa
“Osostowicz and her partner, Daniel Tong offered fiery, precise playing.” The Strad
“Fine performances by Krysia Osostowicz and the pianist Daniel Tong.” Sunday Times
“The pairing of Osostowicz and Tong: silvery nuances and understated agility all contained within a warm, melded sound. Deeply thoughtful music-making.” York Press
King’s College Dining Hall, CB2 1ST. Tickets: £20, £15 and £5 (students) available soon from ADC. Concerts can be booked separately but there will be discounts if both are booked together
Part of the Beethoven Plus project
Photo courtesy Sara Lipowitz
Beethoven Plus, part two. Violin sonatas no in A minor, opus 23; no 5 in F, opus 24 “Spring”
Performance of all Beethoven’s violin sonatas by Krysia Osostowicz (violin) and Daniel Tong (piano) alongside companion pieces composed in 2015
Four recitals in March (8th and 9th) and May (13th and 14th), featuring all ten violin sonatas alongside ten miniature companion pieces composed in 2015 by Jonathan Dove, Peter Ash, Elspeth Brooke, Judith Bingham, Huw Watkins, Kurt Schwertsik, Philip Ashworth, Jeremy Thurlow, Matthew Taylor and David Matthews.
THE SPRING: Beethoven – Sonata no 4 in A minor, op 23. Judith Bingham – The Neglected Child. Huw Watkins – Spring. Beethoven – Sonata no 5 in F, op 24 “Spring”.
St John’s Old Divinity School Theatre, All Saints Passage. Tickets: £15, £10 and £5 (students) available soon from ADC. Concerts can be booked separately but there will be discounts if both are booked together.
Part of the Beethoven Plus project
Photo courtesy Sara Lipowitz
Elegiac Song opus 118; Overtures ‘Egmont’ opus 84 and ‘Coriolan’ opus 62; Haydn: Insanae et vanae curae; Reger: Variations on a theme of Beethoven opus 86
THIS CONCERT IS NOW ON 9TH FEBRUARY – DETAILS CAN BE FOUND THERE
Concert: student compositions inspired by the music of Beethoven
This concert will be in the second week of March, date to be announced
A concert of newly composed pieces inspired by the music of Beethoven. Students studying composition at the University will enter a competition and the winning pieces will be played at this concert
Programme, timing and ticketing information to be announced
String septet in E flat, opus 20
Athena Ensemble, Director Leo Appel
West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DP
Free admission
Part of the CUMS Lunchtime Concert Series
Coriolan overture, opus 62; Piano concerto no 3 in C, opus 37; Symphony no 2 in D major, opus 36
St John’s College Music Society. Conductor: Matthew Gibson. Piano: Aida Lahlou
St John’s College Chapel, Cambridge CB2 1TP
Tickets: £5 and £10, free for members of the college, available on the door
Mass in C, opus 86
Foundation concert at King’s College
Cambridge University Orchestra. Past and present members of the choir of King’s College.
Soloists: Anna Cavaliero (soprano), Feargal Mostyn-Williams (alto), Ruairi Bowen (tenor), Hugo Herman-Wilson (bass). Conductor: Daniel Hyde
King’s College Chapel, King’s Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST
Tickets £36, £28, £23, £16 (concessions available) and £5 (students) from King’s College Visitor Centre, King’s Parade
Photo copyright Martin Bond Photography
Leonora Overture number 3, opus 72b; Choral Fantasia, opus 80; Mozart Piano Concerto K488; Mozart Coronation Mass K317
Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. Conductor: Timothy Redmond
Martin James Bartlett (piano), Anne Mengel (soprano), Julia Martinez (mezzo-soprano), Ryan Williams (tenor), Michael Ronan (bass)
West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DP
Tickets will be available soon
Exhibition of first and early editions of Beethoven’s music
First and early editions of Beethoven’s instrumental and chamber music from the Rowe Music Library collection will be on display in King’s College Library. The exhibition will be open to members of the public every weekday (excluding bank holidays) from 2pm until 5pm.
King’s College Library, CB2 1ST.
For further details on how to find the Library in King’s please see https://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/library/opening-hours On arrival at the Porters’ Lodge please tell the Visitor Guides that you are coming to see the Beethoven exhibition in the Library. Please ring the doorbell for admittance when you arrive at the Library.
Free entry.
Missa Solemnis in D, opus 123
Collegium Laureatum. Director: Ian Cobb
Josephine Goddard (soprano), Annabel Kennedy (alto), Michael Bell (tenor), Theodore Platt (bass)
West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DP
Tickets £16, available in February from members of the choir, Corn Exchange Box Office (01223 35 78 51), https://www.wegottickets.com or tickets@collegium.org.uk.
April 2020
String quartets: F, opus 18 no 1; C opus 59 no 3 (“Razumovsky”); C sharp minor, opus 31
Endellion String Quartet, Quartet in Residence at the University of Cambridge
West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DP
Tickets: £6 – £28 from Cambridge Live Tickets, Wheeler St, Cambridge CB2 3QB
May 2020
Violin concerto in D, opus 61; Symphony number 7 in A, opus 92
Beethoven concert featuring a new work by CUMS Composer in Residence 2018-2019 Michael Boyle
Cambridge University Orchestra. Director and soloist: Thomas Gould. Conductor: Joel Sandelson
West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, CB3 9DP
Tickets £5 – £20 available from ADC Ticketing
Salon Beethoven: symphonies 1 and 2 arranged for quartet
This concert is being planned – details to be confirmed
Symphony number 1 in C, opus 21, arranged (1825) for flute, violin, cello and piano by Johan Nepomuk Hummel
Symphony number 2 in D, opus 36, arranged (1806) for violin, cello and piano by Ferdinand Ries
Les Passions de l’Ame: Meret Lüthi (violin), Anne Parisot (flute), Alexandre Foster (cello), Els Biesemans (pianoforte)
Venue, timings and ticketing information to be announced
Beethoven Plus part three. Violin sonatas no 6 in A opus 30/1; no 8 in G opus 30/3; no 7 in C minor opus 30/2
Performance of all Beethoven’s violin sonatas by Krysia Osostowicz (violin) and Daniel Tong (piano) alongside companion pieces composed in 2015
Four recitals in March (8th and 9th) and May (13th and 14th), featuring all ten violin sonatas alongside ten miniature companion pieces composed in 2015 by Jonathan Dove, Peter Ash, Elspeth Brooke, Judith Bingham, Huw Watkins, Kurt Schwertsik, Philip Ashworth, Jeremy Thurlow, Matthew Taylor and David Matthews.
THE HEILIGENSTADT YEARS: Kurt Schwertsik – On the way to Heiligenstadt. Beethoven – Sonata no 6 in A, op 30/1. Jeremy Thurlow – Mehlschoberl. Beethoven – Sonata no 8 in G, op 30/3. Philip Ashworth – Air. Beethoven – Sonata no 7 in C minor, op 30/2.
King’s College Dining Hall, CB2 1ST. Tickets: £20, £15 and £5 (students) available soon from ADC. Concerts can be booked separately but there will be discounts if both are booked together.
Part of the Beethoven Plus project
Photo courtesy Sara Lipowitz
Beethoven Plus, part four. Violin sonatas no 3 in E flat opus 12/3; no 10 in G opus 96
Performance of all Beethoven’s violin sonatas by Krysia Osostowicz (violin) and Daniel Tong (piano) alongside companion pieces composed in 2015
Four recitals in March (8th and 9th) and May (13th and 14th), featuring all ten violin sonatas alongside ten miniature companion pieces composed in 2015 by Jonathan Dove, Peter Ash, Elspeth Brooke, Judith Bingham, Huw Watkins, Kurt Schwertsik, Philip Ashworth, Jeremy Thurlow, Matthew Taylor and David Matthews.
EARLY AND LATE: Elspeth Brooke – Swoop. Beethoven – Sonata no 3 in E Flat, op 12/3. David Matthews – Sonatina. Beethoven – Sonata no 10 in G, op 96.
Keynes Hall, King’s College, CB2 1ST. Tickets: £15, £10 and £5 (students) available soon from ADC. Concerts can be booked separately but there will be discounts if both are booked together.
Part of the Beethoven Plus project