Events coming soon

• Saturday 12 April 2025 at 7.30PM

  Sonnet for Orpheus at Ludlow English Song Weekend

  Three Rilke Sonnets performed by Lotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano) & Brett Dean (viola)

  The Ludlow English Song Weekend is a three-day celebration of song in English in the beautiful town of Ludlow in the Shropshire Hills. Michael Berkeley's 'Sonnet for Orpheus' from 'Three Rilke Sonnets' is performed by Lotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano) and Brett Dean (viola) at the concert 'Buzz!' on Saturday 12 April at 7.30pm. Also on the programme are Frank Bridge’s yearning songs for voice, viola and piano, Sally Beamish’s titular 'Buzz', Britten’s 'Lachrymae' for viola and piano, and Brett Dean’s 'Last Night I Starred, I Shone'.

• Monday 14 April 2025 at 7.30PM

  Recital by Madeleine Mitchell & Nigel Clayton

  Notes on the Loss of a Friend performed by Madeleine Mitchell (violin)

  St. Mary's Church, Luton, LU1 3JF

  As well as Michael Berkeley's 'Notes on the Loss of a Friend', this programme for violin and piano features a new work by much admired local composer James Wilson, 'My Love is Sleeping'. Madeleine Mitchell and Nigel Clayton also perform César Franck’s passionate Romantic sonata alongside anniversary works by Maurice Ravel who was born 150 years ago.