Highly acclaimed, local musician, Alison Smith (www.alisonsmithguitar.com) has been described as one of the most exciting and lyrical guitarists to emerge in recent years. Delighting audiences with her fluid technique and expressive playing, she will be performing an exciting and varied programme, including works by Giuliani, Bach, Mertz, Ryan, Lovelady and Garcia. Here is a...
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, ‘Sense and Musicality’ explores the importance of music in Jane’s life, and her relationship with it. The programme includes music Jane, herself, played and sang (some being scores found in the Austen family music albums, often in her own hand) as well as music and...
We are delighted to welcome back the Divertimento String Quartet who last performed at Calstock Arts in 2023. Based in Devon, the quartet is one of South West England’s foremost string quartets, with a large following for their regular concert series. The afternoon concert will include: Fritz Kreisler’s String Quartet in A minor and Schumann’s...