Friends of Cwmdu Music–our concert next Saturday 8th March
Just a quick reminder of our concert with Nantwen Ensemble–Saturday March 8th 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm) at St. Michael & All Angels, Cwmdu, NP8 1RW.
Our Artist-in-Residence for this concert is Helen of InSpired Pottery—“Beautifully handcrafted wares for everyday use”.
Tickets online and at the door, and venue information.
The ensemble will perform Schubert’s String Quintet in C Major, D. 956, his last and arguably most popular chamber work. It is often referred to as the Cello Quintet because it is scored for a classic quartet plus an extra cello – perfect for the Nantwen line-up.
They will perform Plan & Elevation by American composer, Caroline Shaw, a commission to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Dumbarton Oaks, an historic estate in Washington DC.
Also John Metcalf’s String Quintet, Songs without Words; commissioned by Nantwen in 2023. The work is inspired by three things: Strata Florida Abbey, the former Cistercian abbey near Tregaron; a Welsh hymn; and the simple prayer, Hallelujah.
And finally Verses, by the Icelandic composer and BBC Radio 3u presenter Ólafur Arnalds. This is the introductory piece from his award-winning 2015 album, The Chopin Project. He takes the right-hand motif of Chopin’s Piano Sonata No 3 (Largo) and arranges it for a string quartet.
We look forward to seeing you!