Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.

Britten Three Divertimenti
Haydn Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 50 No. 1
Suk Meditation on an old Bohemian Chorale (St Wenceslas), Op. 35a
Dvořák Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 51

The miraculous Heath Quartet (Guardian) returns for a great concert. Capricious, youthful Britten, witty, joyful Haydn, stirring Suk and romantic Dvorak full of captivating Slavonic tunes.

Courtyard Theatre
£20 I £15 (MMS members) I Under 18s free

Maidenhead Music Society website

•   8 May from £20

Alex Wun (piano)
Eleanor Holmes (violin)
Nigel Wilkinson (conductor)

Beethoven
Piano Concerto No.5 (Emperor)
Romance No.2 in G
Symphony No.4

The Beethoven symphony cycle (21-25) nears its end with the bright and vibrant Fourth Symphony.

RAM scholar Eleanor Holmes returns to Norden Farm to play the elegant Second Romance The programme opens with the powerful and popular Emperor Conceto, with prizewinning Hong Kong pianist Alex Wun as the soloist.

Courtyard Theatre
£21.50 | Under 18s free

•  10 May from £2150

A new regular spot for lovers of live music who prefer their concerts in the daytime, alongside a little lunch, in a relaxed environment.

Performances take place in the Studio in a cabaret set up so you can come and go during the music if you want to.

The ticket price includes a pre-show two course lunch from our Café Bar.

Ysaye Sonata for solo violin No 2 in A minor, Op 27 No 2
H.I. Franz Von Biber Passacaglia in G minor, for Violin Solo
Kurtag Selection from Signs, Games and Messages
J.S. Bach Partita no 3 for Solo Violin in E Major, BWV 1006

Born in the Netherlands in 2000, Charlotte Spruit was a winner at the 2023 Young Classical Artists Trust international auditions, and has previously been a prize winner at numerous international competitions. She was also selected as one of Classic FM’s Rising Stars of 2024.

Charlotte is a keen chamber musician and soloist, having performed at prominent locations such as the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Wigmore Hall in London and the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. She has performed chamber works with acclaimed musicians including Janine Jansen, Rachel Podger, Gidon Kremer, Tabea Zimmermann, Lawrence Power, and Christian Tetzlaff.

As a concerto soloist, Charlotte has played with numerous orchestras, including the Residentie Orkest The Hague, The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, the Pauliner Barockensemble, and Ensemble Esperanza.

She began her violin studies aged four with Coosje Wijzenbeek, culminating with her studying at the Guildhall School of Music in London with David Takeno, followed by the Royal Academy of Music with Ying Xue, where Charlotte recently completed her Master’s degree under Rachel Podger and Pavlo Beznosiuk.

Charlotte plays an 18th-century anonymous Italian violin, kindly on loan from the Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation.

Studio

£30 including a 2 course lunch

12.30pm - Lunch
2pm - Concert begins

Norden Farm Patrons, Bronze, Sliver and Gold Members can click here to login for Priority Booking.

•  15 May from £30

Khyrstyna Mykhailichenko (piano)

Beethoven
Sonata in A flat, Op.110

Debussy
4 Preludes: Des pas sur la neige; Ce qu’a vu le vent d’Ouest; La Cathédrale engloutie; Feux d’artifice

Schubert
Sonata in A Major, D.959

Ukrainian pianist Khyrstyna Mykhailichenko took Norden Farm by storm last June with her heart-felt rendition of the Grieg Concerto. We are delighted to welcome her back for a full solo recital. Her programme features magnificent sonatas by Beethoven and Schubert, together with a group of Debussy’s imaginative preludes.

A summer treat!

Courtyard Theatre
£19 | Under 18s free

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•  11 Jun from £19

Elisabeth Cullen (soprano)

Ron Colyer (violin), Susan Black (viola), Paul Cox (cello),
Caroline Owen (clarinet), Nigel Wilkinson (piano)

Schubert Duo in A for violin and piano, D.574
Mozart Trio for clarinet, viola and piano in E flat, K.498 (Kegelstatt)
Schubert 4 Songs from Schwanengesang
Mozart Piano Quartet in G minor,K.478

In this delightful Viennese programme, two of Mozart’s greatest chamber works rub shoulders with Schubert’s eloquent Duo and a selection of his last songs.

Mozart is thought to have written his Kegelstatt Trio whilst playing a game of skittles, while his G minor Quartet has an altogether darker and more intense quality.

Courtyard Theatre
£19 | Under 18s free

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•  16 Jul from £19

Scarlatti 2 Sonatas
Beethoven Sonata in E flat, Op.7
Couperin Ordre No.14 in D
Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin

Following her scintillating concerto performance in the Mozart birthday concert in January, Xiaowen Shang returns to give a recital which reflects her interest in 18th century keyboard music.

Her programme includes a mighty early Sonata by Beethoven, some charming pieces by the leading French Baroque composer Couperin, and Ravel’s virtuoso tribute to great predecessor.

Courtyard Theatre
£19 | Under 18s free

•  13 Aug from £1750