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Faculty of Music Lunchtime Recital Series

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21 February 2025 13:15
Christ Church Cathedral
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Free admission with retiring donations gratefully received - no registration required.

Our popular Lunchtime Recital Series returns to Christ Church Cathedral on Friday afternoons. Come and listen to Faculty of Music students showcase their talent and dedication to the music they are currently working on. Each concert lasts around 30-40 minutes and offers a variety of repertoire. 

Programme:

JS Bach Prelude & Fugue in G Minor, from Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1

Johannes Brahms Rhapsody No. 2 in G Minor

Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata in F Minor, Op.2 No.1

Samuel Oliver-Sherry, piano

Maurice Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte

Zaira Christa Barakat, piano

OSJ Ensemble Launch Concert

29 October 2026
Jan Schmolck, violin, and Howard Moody, harpsichord and piano

Villiers Quartet with Alexander McNamee (piano) and Emily Chambers (double bass)

29 October 2026
Rebecca Clarke: Poem (Adagio) for String Quartet (1926) Haydn: String Quartet in Bb major, op. 76/iv, “Sunrise” (1797) William Alwyn: String Quartet No. 9, "Romeo & Juliet” (1931) Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667, “Trout” (1819)

TYNDALE500 : Let there be Light

30 October 2026
Five hundred years ago, one book was smuggled, hunted and burnt. The words contained in this book changed the English language forever. This October, you can experience the drama for yourself.

Ensemble Isis | Andrew Hamilton

30 October 2026
Music by the Dublin-born composer, Andrew Hamilton, alongside new works by student composers.

International Piano Series: Yuko Sano

31 October 2026
Sunny Mozart, sparkling Scarlatti, Chopin strutting proudly, Schubert’s Theme and Variations, and the excitement of the UK premiere of Jacques Allen’s prize-winning composition.

Strings masterclass with Professor Matthew Jones

02 November 2026
An afternoon masterclass with Matthew Jones, Professor of Viola and Head of Chamber Music at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, exploring repertoire, technique and the art of ensemble playing.