Friends of Cwmdu Music–concerts
Our next concert is Rhossili Duo—Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama alumni Gabriella Alberti & Cai Charles on Saturday May 10th 7:30pm 2025 at St. Michael & All Angels, Cwmdu, NP8 1RW. They perform as a flute and guitar duo–their programme will be ‘Last Tango’, including works by Astor Piazzola, Bela Bartok, Eugene Bozza and Dafydd y garreg wen and Suo gan. (Details.)
Our Artists-in-residence will be: Emma Bevan & Francesca Kay of The Makers.
We were treated to an inspiring and varied programme by the wonderful Nantwen Ensemble (website) on the 8th March.
Nantwen Ensemble preparing for their concert.
Firstly the imaginative sound world created with some unusual string techniques by composer Caroline Shaw in Plan & Elevation, her musical drawing of Dumbarton Oaks, and then the beautiful and hypnotic Verses by Ólafur Arnalds. Then Nantwen’s own commission, Songs without Words composed to complement the Schubert string quintet, from Welsh composer John Metcalf. This set the scene perfectly for the concert's second half with its closing hymn-like prayer.
In his introduction, Daniel said that each time he prepares the Schubert Quintet with different colleagues, they bring something new to the work with their ideas and interpretations. Schubert’s mastery of writing for all the instruments and the sheer beauty and scale of the work meant that time almost stood still for us. It’s a work that never seems to date or lose its popularity.
Our Artist-in-residence, Helen of InSpired Pottery—“Beautifully handcrafted wares for everyday use” had a stunning display of her work. (Website).
Display with the artist, Helen.