BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Calstock Arts - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://calstockarts.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Calstock Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20251112T170059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T170754Z UID:4739-1781308800-1781395199@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:13 June: Eastern Strings - The fourth & last of our festival of Four World Music Concerts DESCRIPTION:The fourth concert in the Festival of World Music is a celebration of the sounds of the Middle East. We welcome the Bristol-based duo Eastern Strings of Daphna Sadeh-Neu (double bass) and Knud Stüwe (oud) for their first performance at the Old Chapel. Their instrumental music is distinctive and exquisite\, drawing together a tapestry of musical culture from across the Middle East and their performances combine world music energy with classical precision and characterful improvisations. They will be joined by special guest\, Özcan Ateş\, vocalist and master of the ear-catching traditional bağlama\, a seven-stringed\, long-necked lute central to Turkish and Kurdish folk traditions. His playing is intense and musically enriching and his vocals are lyrical\, emotional and poignant. The trio’s performances of an eclectic mix of Kurdish\, Turkish\, Ladino and Middle Eastern traditional songs and music have been described as visceral\, evocative and full of surprise. Immerse yourself in these sumptuous worldly musical delights expertly plucked and sung by the ensemble in this\, the finale of Calstock Arts’ journey around ‘Our Music Planet’. \nHave a listen: https://youtu.be/2wY87UTTQGo?si=9jE7EwltDVCOefSt \nMiddle Eastern music refers to the music of the various countries and cultures in the Middle East region\, including countries such as Egypt\, Turkey\, Iran\, Lebanon\, amongst many others. It is a diverse and rich musical tradition that has been influenced by various cultures and civilisations throughout history. The music is known for its unique scales\, rhythms\, and instruments. One of its most distinctive features is the use of maqamat (‘ascents’)\, melodic modes or scales that are used as the basis for composition and improvisation. Middle Eastern music has evolved over time and has become globally more accessible via digital platforms\, but despite external influences it continues to be a vibrant and dynamic musical tradition that reflects the rich cultural heritage of the region. \n  \nAl Swainger  With more than three decades of performing experience\, Al Swainger has appeared on stages from Ronnie Scott’s and the Royal Albert Hall to festivals including Love Supreme\, the London Jazz Festival and Krakow Jazz Festival. His work spans jazz\, improvised music and cross-genre collaboration with ensembles and artists across the UK and internationally \nKnud Stüwe is a musician\, composer and arranger and is fast establishing himself as a unique and brilliant voice on the oud. He draws inspiration from a wide range of influences such as Middle Eastern music\, Jazz\, Tango and the Classical repertoire. Recent projects include ‘Sounds of Sudan’ a collaboration between the oud duo Nabra and the Ligeti String quartet and a WNO songwriting project with refugees. He is also the musical director of the Bristol Mandolin and Guitar ensemble\, an enthusiastic amateur plucked string orchestra. \nÖzcan Ateş was born in Istanbul and started playing the bağlama at a young age. While his musical journey began in Turkey\, he has become more active since settling in Bristol. He is a rare master of the bağlama\, performing traditional Turkish and Kurdish folk songs as well as his own compositions across the UK. Music is his way of expressing emotions\, telling stories\, and preserving culture. He believes in its power to connect people and strives to blend tradition with modern influences. He is a unique voice in the UK’s world music landscape. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/13-june-eastern-strings/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Other,World Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260509 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20251111T090041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T214813Z UID:4711-1778284800-1778371199@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:9 May: Diabel Cissokho - The third of our festival of Four World Music Concerts DESCRIPTION:The third concert of ‘Our Music Planet’ Festival is a celebration of the music from Senegal\, West Africa. We welcome the highly lauded Master Kora player\, Diabel Cissokho for his first performance at Calstock Arts. As a creative visionary\, pushing the boundaries of the Senegalese sound\, he has become an ambassador for the new generation of Senegalese music. With his “resonant voice and rocking kora style” (Songlines magazine)\, he brings his unique Afro-Mandingue Blues style\, transcendent Mandinkan melodies\, and lively Senegalese rhythms to the Old Chapel. Diabel will be accompanied by Joff Watkins on harmonica and Seydou Kienou on percussion. \nDiabel Cissokho is fiercely proud of his Mandinka heritage and Senegalese roots\, coming from a great line of Cissokho Griots. Not just musicians\, griots are performers\, historians\, messengers\, and custodians of oral traditions. To be a griot is a significant honour\, a role that carries the weight of history and tradition\, entrusted with the responsibility of preserving and transmitting oral histories across generations. Diabel is a passionate promoter and protector of griot culture and of the 21-stringed Kora\, the iconic instrument in griot musical traditions\, and synonymous with the sound of West African music. He recently contributed to the BBC programme ‘African Renaissance:Senegal’\, exploring his role as a griot. He has an exceptional musical having toured internationally and performed with world class musicians including Baaba Maal\, Youssou N’Dour\, Pee Wee Ellis and Paul McCartney. He has played WOMAD\, Glastonbury and performed live on the Cerys Matthews show on Radio 6 Music. In October 2025\, he was invited to perform for delegates at the United Nations HQ in New York. \nJoff Watkins is one of the UK’s foremost harmonica players\, known for his outstanding playing on both chromatic and diatonic harmonicas. He has played sessions for many artists\, touted internationally and has appeared on BBC Radio 2\,3\,4 and 6. He is also a member of one of the UK’s leading blues bands Jimmy Regal and the Royals. \nSeydou Kienou was born in Ouagadougou\, Burkina Faso\, from a family of Griots. He is a master percussionist and Djembe player\, and has supported a variety of artists internationally at festivals and venues around the world. \nHere’s a couple of tasters of what you can expect: \n(1) https://youtu.be/BjaUtdwraao \n(2) https://youtu.be/CNKlOGI9vu4?si=-fcZYsWrn7t8xzE8 \n  \n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/9-may-diabel-cissokho/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Other,World Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260223 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20251007T140022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T091026Z UID:4568-1771718400-1771804799@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:22 February: Divertimento String Quartet DESCRIPTION: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 String Quartet in A.   \nAcclaimed for giving performances of such polished professionalism combined with a real sense of intimacy and pleasure\, one of the many good reasons for attending their concerts is the careful and interesting choice of programming. Their pleasure and enjoyment in playing communicates immediately with their audience –  the attentive listening to each other\, the way individual instruments shine out where necessary and blend\, support and work together throughout all add to the richness of the music. For pieces both familiar and unfamiliar the players introduce the music so that the listening is enhanced by entertaining explanations and/or short extracts. \n ‘If anyone has a friend who might be interested in chamber music but feels a bit intimidated by it\, Divertimento is the ideal group to take them to; they’ll hook them in gently and with the utmost charm\, and open up a whole new world of delight!’  Come along and bring a friend! \nHere is a taster: https://youtu.be/Sx9697Jph1o?si=DfkvS0onKst9nNSt \nMary Eade (violin) studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School before student life took her to Freiburg\, Germany\, later returning to the Royal College of Music\, London. She gave her Wigmore Hall debut in 1975 and has played many concertos most notably with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, the English Chamber Orchestra\, London Festival Orchestra\, Tallis Chamber Orchestra. \nLindsay Braga (violin) studied at the Royal Northern College of Music with Richard Deakin and Wen Zu Li. Since then she has worked with many orchestras including: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra\, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra\, Welsh National Opera\, English National Ballet\, Goldberg Ensemble\, Manchester Camerata. \nAndrew Gillett (viola) studied at the Royal College of Music and the Hochschule für Musik in Frankfurt\, Germany. In demand as a freelance chamber and orchestral musician\, his musical interests are diverse – baroque\, contemporary and all things in between\, – sometimes he’s found at ceilidhs\, playing fiddle long into the night. \nVicky Evans (cello) early studies were at the Royal College of Music Junior Department and then at the Purcell School before continuing her training at Dartington College of Arts. She has a busy career as a freelance musician – as a cello continuo player and chamber musician\, and as manager of several chamber ensembles and orchestras\, and Director of Divertimento Entertainments. \nPROGRAMME: \nJ.P Rameau – Chaconne from Castor and Pollux Suite\nFritz Kreisler String Quartet in A minor\nRobert Schumann String Quartet in A\, Op 41 no 3 \nRameau’s Chaconne from Castor et Pollux is from his opera where\ncharacters wrestle with fate\, love\, and moral dilemmas. Rameau’s music\nelevates these conflicts into a realm of expressive sophistication\,\nmaking this opera a cornerstone of 18th-century French music. \nAlthough overshadowed by Kreisler’s fame as a virtuoso and his\npopular salon pieces\, his string quartet is a substantial and rewarding\nwork. It combines melodic charm with structural sophistication\, offering\nperformers and listeners a glimpse of Kreisler’s depth as a composer\nbeyond the encore repertoire. \nSchumann’s String Quartet in A was composed in 1842\, which was known as\nSchumann’s “chamber music year\,” during which he composed three\nstring quartets\, a piano quartet\, and the celebrated piano quintet.\nAfter years devoted to piano works and songs\, Schumann immersed himself\nin the quartets of Haydn\, Mozart\, and Beethoven\, determined to master\nthe genre. The Op. 41 quartets were written in just five weeks and\ndedicated to Felix Mendelssohn. \n  \n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/22-february-divertimento-string-quartet/ CATEGORIES:Classical END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20250930T090018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T160829Z UID:4498-1770508800-1770595199@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:8 February : The Little Song Party Sense and Musicality - The Love Story of Jane Austen and Music DESCRIPTION: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 composers mentioned or alluded to in her novels. Also included are pieces from the soundtracks of much loved screen adaptations\, quotes from her writing\, and extracts from letters between Jane and family members\, most often her beloved sister Cassandra. \nWest-Country based voice and piano partnership Penelope Appleyard and Jonathan Delbridge perform creative and entertaining recital programmes on historical themes. The duo have been performing this show in festivals\, concert series and historic venues nationwide to great acclaim\, and have been featured on BBC Radio 3’s Breakfast Show.  ‘They created an extraordinary atmosphere…the audience were completely spellbound’ Jane Austen House. \n“Blessed with a voice of pristine clarity”\, Penelope is known for her interpretations of historical repertoire and versatility between styles. She performs as soloist and ensembles in oratorio and early opera at prestigious venues internationally\, and has worked with groups including: the New London Consort\, The Taverner Consort and the acclaimed quintet Apollo5. She released her first solo album in 2018. \nJonathan last performed at Calstock Arts in May 2025 with the effervescent Louise Innes (mezzo-sporano) and James Cleverton (baritone). Brought up in south-east Cornwall\, Jonathan championed music-making throughout Cornwall before relocating to Crewkerne where he now runs the South Somerset Music Centre. With over 20 years’ experience as a professional pianist and organist he is well known for his dynamic\, diverse and engaging concert programmes. He has performed at a wide range of venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Birmingham Symphony Hall. \nProgramme \nPride & Prejudice Theme – Carl Davis (1936-2023) \nPastoral Song – J Haydn (1732-1809) \nDawn – theme from ‘Pride & Prejudice’ – Dario Marianelli (1963- ) \nThe Yellow Hair’d Laddie – Scottish Tune. Words Allen Ramsey\, Music arr. Robert Bremmer \nTheir Groves of Sweet Myrtle – Anon. Words by Robert Burns \nSoldier’s Adieu – Charles Dibdin (1745-1814) \nRobin Adair – Irish. Words by Lady Caroline Keppel \nVariations on Robin Adair – George Kiallmark (1781-1835) \nOde to Pity – Donna Mckevitt. (1970- ) Words by Jane Austen \nWaltz No.9 -Muzio Clementi (1752-1832) \nChe faro senza Euridice? – C W Gluck (1714-1787) \nSlumber Dear Maid (Ombra Mai Fu) – G F Handel (1685-1759) \nQue j’aime a voir les hirondelles – Francois Devienne (1759-1803) \nStorm Rondo – Daniel Steibelt (1765-1823) \nCrazy Jane – Harriett Abrams (1758-1821) \nWeep You No More Sad Fountains – Patrick Doyle (1953 – ) from ‘Sense & Sensibility’ 1995 \nHere is a taster of what you can expect: https://youtu.be/9txKCK12sjk URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/8-february-the-little-song-party/ CATEGORIES:Classical END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260126 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20251007T130046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T112244Z UID:4551-1769299200-1769385599@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:25 January: Alison Smith DESCRIPTION: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. \nHere is a taster: https://youtu.be/O1TR-qF1ehg \nHaving graduated with honours from Trinity College of Music\, London in 1995\, Alison went on to pursue postgraduate studies\, graduating in 1997 with a Distinction in Performance. From 2002 to 2008\, she taught guitar and coached chamber music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. More recently\, she has given performances and talks as a guest artist at Plymouth University and is now the Classical Guitar tutor for the university’s BA Music (Hons) degree. \nAlison performs at concert halls and festivals nationwide and in Europe\, and has broadcast on national radio including BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio Scotland.  She has played eight times at the International Guitar Festival of Great Britain\, where her performances were described as “enthralling…..demonstrated sheer virtuosity….superb technique and sensitivity”. Recently\, she performed the World Premiere of ‘Rame Head’\, a stunning new work written for her by the celebrated guitarist and composer William Lovelady; this is a piece inspired by the beautiful headland on the Rame Peninsula. She also recently performed in a special 80th Birthday Concert in London in a tribute to William Lovelady\, together with Craig Ogden\, the Grigoryan Brothers\, Amanda Cook and others.  She is currently Director of the Cawsand Bay Guitarfest\, an exciting classical guitar weekend that includes workshops and performances by internationally renowned guitarists such as Craig Ogden\, Eden Stell and Gerald Garcia. \n‘musicality\, dynamic differentiation\, and sensitivity\, with an almost mystic tension.’ Nortorfer Zeitung\, Germany [translated\, Fional Bubbers] \n‘A master class of classical guitar\, played with frindly charm and sublime expertise’ \nInternational Guitar Festival of Great Britain \n\nProgramme \nVariations on a Theme of G. F Handel Op 107 Mauro Giuliani \n(The Harmonious Blacksmith) (1781 – 1829) \nPrelude & Tres Vite Johann Sebastian Bach \n(From BWV 995) (1685 -1750) \nLough Caragh Gary Ryan \n(1969 – ) \nRame Head William Lovelady \n(1945 – ) \nEtude No Eleven Heitor Villa Lobos \n(1887 – 1959) \nInterval \nEdie Suite William Lovelady \n(1945 – ) \nSandvika Variations William Lovelady \n(1945 – ) \nEtude No. 21 Gerald Garcia \nValse Lente (1949 – ) \nPresque Fin de Cycle \nEtude No 22 \nAllegro di Antonio Cafe Venezolano \nEtude No 24 \nLento di Milonga \n\nHungarian Fantasy Johann Kaspar Mertz \n(1806 – 1856) \n  \n  \n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/25-january-alison-smith/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Guitar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251206 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20250825T113057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T165339Z UID:3127-1764892800-1764979199@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:5 December: Levowan Chamber Choir DESCRIPTION:Calstock Arts is delighted to welcome back the ever popular Levowan Chamber Choir to perform their Christmas concert. \nFounded in 2015 and brought together to celebrate in the collective joy of making music\, Levowan Chamber Choir has now become well-established in the South West. The ensemble performs several concerts each year at venues across Devon and Cornwall\, captivating audiences with its signature sound. Passionately driven to maintain high standards of performance and musicianship\, the choir works on tonal richness and choral blend as well as musical expression and artistic delivery. The singers all have a strong musical background and bring a broad range of experience and versatility. Levowan presents an extensive repertoire\, comprising sacred and secular choral works from the fields of both classical and contemporary music\, and has been honoured to premiere several pieces here in the UK. With a core ethos of promoting accessibility to the world of beautiful choral music\, the choir commits to delivering a number of free performances for charitable causes. \nFor more information\, please visit their website: www.levowan.com \nMark Smith\, director and accompanist\,  studied piano and organ at Trinity College of Music London and worked as an accompanist in London and the South East before moving to Cornwall in 2011. He now works as an accompanist in the West Devon/East Cornwall area and also as a freelance gardener. When not sat at a piano in front of a choir or up to his elbows in brambles\, Mark enjoys growing organic veg\, foraging\, reading\, walking and\, yes … playing the piano. \nChristmas 2025 Programme \nLux Aurumque (Eric Whitacre) \nThe Darkest Midnight in December (Stephen Main) \nWexford Carol (arr. Timothy Noon) \nHodie Christus Natus Est (JP Sweelinck) \nLove Came Down (Hugh Walkington – première) \nGood Ale (John Rutter) \nTo Thee My Heart I Offer (Elaine Hagenberg) \nOnce in Royal David’s City (arr. Will Toff) \nWinter’s Waking  (Amy F Bernon) \nThe Lamb (Luke Mayernik) \nO Magnum Mysterium (Morten Lauridsen) \nStille Nacht (Franz Gruber) \nSussex Carol (Elain Hagenberg) \nShepherd’s Pipe Carol (John Rutter) URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/20-december-levowan-chamber-choir/ CATEGORIES:Choir,Classical,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251201 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20241004T170010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T121406Z UID:3269-1764460800-1764547199@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:30 November 2025: Philippa Mo @3.30 DESCRIPTION:After a highly successful solo concert in January 2024\, Calstock Arts is delighted to welcome back the virtuosa violinist\, Philippa Mo. \nBetween January and November 2025\, Philippa will be playing a series of concerts ‘SUITE FANTASIA CAPRICE’ in which the music of Johann Sebastian Bach will be highlighted\, tracing his progression as a composer from his earliest compositions written for solo violin to his later works. \nWe are very fortunate that Philippa will be playing the first and final concerts of the series at Calstock Arts. \nFurther information about the other concerts\, all of which will be performed at other venues in the south-west\, will be publicised at a later date. \nPhilippa studied at the royal Academy of Music\, London and at the Central Conservatory of Music\, Beijing. She performs extensively as a chamber musician and has given performances and live broadcasts worldwide\, including her acclaimed debut at the Wigmore Hall\, recitals at the Henry Moore Institute\, Leeds\, the Centre for Contemporary Art\, Glasgow\, the Deutsches Museum\, Munich\, and further afield at the Ankara International Music Festival\, the Lincoln Center\, New York and Ulaan Bataar\, Mongolia. \nAs a champion of contemporary music\, Philippa has worked closely with many leading British composers including Gabriel Prokoviev\, David Matthews\, John McCabe\, Cecilia McDowell and Jim Aitchison and has given premieres of their solo and violin duo works. \nPhilippa was appointed Senior Lecture in Violin at Leeds Conservatoire and was awarded Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) in 2015. In 2020\, she won the Future Classic Women Awards held by the Women’s Radio Station. \nPhilippa delivers the Partita in D minor by Bach\, one of the most deeply contemplative of pieces with the astonishingly complex final movement the Chaconne\, a dance over a ground bass with 64 variations. Missy Mazzoli is a groundbreaking composer from New York who responds to the opening of the Chaconne in her mesmerising piece ‘Dissolve\, O my Heart’. Telemann casts an elegant Baroque path through his solo fantasias and is answered by the exciting young British composer Leo Geyer\, who wrote ‘Guarea‘ for Philippa to perform at the Barbara Hepworth Garden in St Ives. The music comments on the exotic wood and shapes of Hepworth’s most famous sculptures. To continue with an upward trajectory and idea of flight (of fancy\, of fantasy)\, we close with a tiny gem\, ‘Bumblebees’ by Cyril Scott. \nProgramme \nTelemann Fantasia in D major no.10\nMissy Mazzoli Dissolve O My Heart\nBach Partita in D minor BWV 1004 \nInterval \nTelemann Fantasia in Bb major no.1\nBach Cello Suite no.4 in Eb major BWV 1010 arr. for violin\nLeo Geyer Guarea\nScott Bumblebees \nListen to Philippa here & here URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/30-november-2025-philippa-mo-3-30/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20250508T075727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T183404Z UID:4111-1762041600-1762127999@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:2 November: Meridianum Ensemble @3.30pm DESCRIPTION:After their highly successful and uplifting concert in 2023\,  Calstock Arts is delighted to welcome back the much acclaimed and popular Meridianum Ensemble\, featuring: \nNuno Silva – Persian santur \nGriselda Sanderson – violin & nyckelharpa \nSoufian Saihi – oud \nSteve Tyler – hurdy-gurdy \nLouis Bingham – cittern & tambura \nRicardo de Noronha – percussion \nThe Meridianum Ensemble is a unique musical collaboration\, bringing together top players from Portugal\, Morocco and the UK.  The six musicians bring their individual styles and influences to the mix\, inspired by traditions from Iran and the Eastern Mediterranean to Portugal\, Scandinavia and beyond. Modal music\, improvisation and virtuosity are features of their gloriously entrancing infusion. Featuring traditional and original repertoire for Arabic oud\, Middle Eastern percussion\, cittern\, Persian Santur\, Swedish nyckelharpa and the mediaeval sounds of the hurdy-gurdy\, this blend is a sonic and visual treat. \nFounded in 2018 by UK-based Portuguese percussionist Ricardo de Noronha\, the idea was to draw his collaborators into one ensemble. Santur player Nuno Silva (the only non-UK member) resides in Porto and previously worked with Ricardo in several groups\, especially on the mediaeval scene in Portugal. In 2019 Nuno studied the santur in Iran. Through his interest in mediaeval music Ricardo met top UK hurdy-gurdy player Steve Tyler\, renowned for his rhythmic and inventive style. Violinist and nyckelharpist Griselda Sanderson and cittern player Louis Bingham performed in the Radial Band with Ricardo\, and Moroccan oud player Soufian Saihi’s Arabic classical musical style forms a bridge between them all to create a unique alliance. \nListen here: https://youtu.be/DWX6Dt3yV0U?si=NC_bs9p7V3esB-K0 \n  \n  \n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/2-november-meridianum-ensemble/ CATEGORIES:Classical END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251013 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20250617T151510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T085813Z UID:4239-1760227200-1760313599@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:12 October: K'antu Ensemble: Music in the Age of Discovery DESCRIPTION:K’antu Ensemble: Music in the Age of Discovery \n A return visit from K’antu Ensemble is always a much-anticipated highlight at Calstock Arts. Step into a vibrant tapestry of sound with this acclaimed early music collective who are renowned for their exhilarating fusion of classical\, folk\, and world traditions. They breathe new life into early repertoire\, reimagined through a global lens that is as scholarly as it is spirited. Expect an immersive afternoon of rediscovered melodies\, reimagined traditions\, and spirited musical storytelling from one of the UK’s most adventurous early music ensembles. \nFounded in 2012 by soprano and director Ruth Hopkins\, K’antu Ensemble explore the lesser-known corners of early music\, weaving together the rhythmic vitality of Renaissance Europe\, the rich textures of South American dance music\, and the raw energy of traditional folk. Their name – derived from an ancient Peruvian and Bolivian musical tradition – hints at the ensemble’s fascination with the crosscurrents of global musical exchange. \nThe concert features repertoire from the Codex Martínez Compañón (c. 1782-1785) – a manuscript in nine volumes containing 20 musical scores\, the Cancionero de Palacio – a spanish manuscript of Renaissance music compiled between the mid-1470s and the beginning of the 16th century\, and Terpsichore (1612) – a compendium of over 300 instrumental dances arranged by German composer Michael Praetorius. This specially selected line-up of musicians bring lively interpretations of the works offering infectious rhythms\, haunting harmonies\, and a deep sense of connection to music’s timeless power to move and unite. \nK’antu’s dynamic performances have taken them to major UK venues including Bridgewater Hall\, King’s Place\, and St Martin-in-the-Fields. They have broadcast live on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune and toured internationally to Hungary\, Romania\, and Egypt with the British Council. Their albums Gusto and Dancing & the Divine have been featured on BBC Radio 3’s Early Music Show\, Late Junction\, and BBC Introducing. \n “Terrifically interesting and enjoyable…their performances are joyously individual” \nEarly Music Today Magazine \nHave a listen:  K’antu Ensemble: Geamparale – YouTube \n  \nRuth Hopkins: Voice / Renaissance Recorders / Baroque Violin \nJames Akers: Renaissance Lute / Baroque Guitar\nTymoteusz Jozwiak: Percussion                    \nPart One – England: Courts & Conflicts \nTrad. (English) The Miller of Dee/Trad.(English) Jenny Pluck Pears\nT. Ravenscroft (c.1588–1635) The Three Ravens \n\nPlayford (ed.\, 1651) Rufty Tufty\nT. Arbeau (1520–1595) Washerwoman’s Bransle\nJ. Playford (ed.\, 1651) New Almain\nJohnson (c.1583–1633) Galliard “My Lady Mildmay’s Delight”\nT. Hume (c.1579–1645) Tobacco is Like Love\nT. Ravenscroft (c.1588–1635) Come Sirrah Jack Ho\n\nAnon. (Tudor; text attrib. Anne Boleyn\, 1536) O Death\, Rock Me Asleep \n\nPlayford (ed.\, 1651) Parson’s Farewell / Anon. (Dutch) Ghy Die Tot in Opperheld\nT. Ravenscroft (c.1588–1635) The Friar and the Nun / Trad. (English) One Misty Moisty Morning\n\nInterval \nPart Two – Discoveries & Encounters \n\ndel Encina (c.1468–1530) Amor con Fortuna\nAnon. (Cancionero de Upsala\, 1556) Dindirindin\nAnon. (Cancionero de Palacio\, c.1470–1510) Rodrigo Martínez\nJ. del Encina (c.1468–1530) Hoy comamos y bebamos\nG. Fernández (c.1570–1629) Xicochi Conetzintle\nAnon. (Codex Martínez Compañón\, c.1782–1785) Tonada “El Conejo”\nAnon. (Codex Martínez Compañón\, c.1782–1785) Cachua “Quillaya Quillaya”\nTrad. (Mexican) La Bamba\n\n  \n  \n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/12-october-kantu-ensemble-music-in-the-age-of-discovery/ CATEGORIES:Classical END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250608 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20250226T180028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T110003Z UID:3836-1749254400-1749340799@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:7 June: Craig Ogden Classical Guitar DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome back Craig Ogden to Calstock Arts. A household name to listeners of Classic FM and BBC Radio 3\, both critically and popularly acclaimed with a string of No.1 recordings to his name\, Australian born Craig Ogden is one of the most successful classical guitarists of his generation. Craig’s relaxed style of concert presentation\, the diversity of his chosen repertoire and his virtuosity have made him a firm favourite with audiences. Expect to be amazed by his incredible skills on the guitar\, along with his warmth and sense of humour that charms every audience. \nCraig has an international career as a soloist and chamber musician in recital\, a prolific recording artist and as a concerto soloist with orchestras around the world.  Recent recordings include a solo recital disc for Chandos\, Craig Ogden in Concert\, a new arrangement of the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach with violinist David Juritz and cellist Tim Hugh for Nimbus which has over 4 million streams on Spotify\, Environments II guitar concerto by Irish composer Greg Caffrey with the Ulster Orchestra and Dancing with Piazzolla with the London Tango Quintet\, released in February 2024 and selected as ‘album of the week’ by BBC Radio 3. In 2025 Craig will be releasing a new recording on Chandos with the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet\, of which he is now a regular member. He frequently records for film and has presented programmes for BBC Radio 3\, BBC Northern Ireland\, and ABC Classic FM in Australia. \nListen: https://youtu.be/sBi2qN-I3bI?feature \n“A polished soloist” New York Times \n “This is the real thing: a hugely enjoyable potpourri of pieces that…have not only been firm recital favourites of Ogden’s over the years but of lovers of classical guitar everywhere.” Gramophone \nProgramme: \nSonatina for Guitar     1.Allegretto                      Federico Moreno Torroba \nMadroños \nConcerto op.3 no.9                                                    Antonio Vivaldi/J.S.Bach \n1.Grand                                                                       arr. John Williams \n2.Larghetto \n3. Allegro \nFive Preludes                                                                          Heitor Villa-Lobos \nPrelude No 1 (Homenagem ao sertanejo brasileiro) in homage to the Brazilian country dweller \nPrelude No 2 (Homenagem ao Malandro Carioca) in homage to the rascal of Rio\, the Malandro Carioca \nPrelude No 3 (Homenagem a Bach) in homage to Bach \nPrelude No 4 (Homenagem ao Indio Brasileiro) in homage to the Brazilian Indios \nPrelude No 5 (Homenagem ao Vida Social) in homage to social life: ‘to the fresh-faced young boys and girls who go to concerts and the theatre in Rio’. \nINTERVAL \nIncantation no.3 (Homage to Stanley Myers)                        William Lovelady \nIncantation no.6 (Homage to Hugh Masakela) \nIncantation in G (Donegal) \nLullaby of Birdland                                                                  George Shearing \n                                                                                                arr. William Lovelady \nThe Usher Waltz                                                                     Nikita Koshkin \nKinkachoo I Love You                                                             Philip Houghton \nLes Voix Humaines                                                                 Marin Marais \nIntroduction\, Theme & Variations                                         Fernando Sor \non a theme from Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute \n  \n  \n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/7-june-craig-ogden-classical-guitar/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Guitar,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250530 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250531 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20250216T140008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250511T105939Z UID:3731-1748563200-1748649599@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:30 May: A Song Recital: From La Scala to Broadway DESCRIPTION:  \nLOUISE INNES (Mezzo-Soprano) \nJAMES CLEVERTON (Baritone) \nJONATHAN DELBRIDGE (Piano) \n  \n Join us for a delightful evening of music-making\, with much loved arias\, duets and popular musical hits. \n  \nInternationally renowned Louise Innes made her Covent Garden debut singing Mercedes (Carmen). Since then her operatic roles have taken her all over the world from the Royal Opera House in London to the La Scala\, Milan to Paris\, Vancouver\, Istanbul and Japan. On the concert platform\, Louise has performed Handel’s Messiah in Barcelona\, Beethoven’s Mass in C at the St Magnus Festival in Orkney and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony at the Aldeburgh Festival. Louise also \nregularly appears in Cabaret venues across the country with Charlie Bicknell and has developed a passion for singing in different styles\, particularly jazz and musical theatre. When not performing\, she teaches singing at Wells Cathedral School and Wellington School\, Somerset. Listen: QD7DLX433Xs \n  \nJames Cleverton\, described in the Guardian as “outstanding\, handsome sounding and wonderfully subtle”\, studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Zürich Opera’s International Opera Studio. James’ repertoire ranges from Handel and Wagner to contemporary opera. He has appeared in principal roles at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden\, English National Opera\, Glyndebourne Festival Opera\, Scottish Opera\, Welsh National Opera\, Opera North\, Opernhaus Zürich\, Salzburg Festival\, Theater St Gallen\, Opéra de Rennes and the major UK opera festivals.  James also regularly appears as guest soloist in the Classical Spectacular gala concerts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall\, the Royal Festival Hall\, the Bridgewater Hall\, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and Birmingham Symphony Hall.  Listen: sGZ67W79Mvo \n  \nJonathan Delbridge was brought up in south-east Cornwall. He championed local music-making throughout Cornwall before relocating to Crewkerne where he now runs the South Somerset Music Centre. With over 20 years’ experience as a professional pianist\, he is well known for his dynamic and diverse concert programmes\, playing music ranging from classical to jazz and musical theatre\, performed on both piano and organ. Renowned for his engaging performances\, Jonathan enjoys providing insightful commentary to enrich the audience’s experience. He is a highly sought-after accompanist\, regularly collaborating with leading soloists\, including Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet) and Arwel Huw Morgan (bass-baritone). His venue appearances range from the iconic Royal Albert Hall and Birmingham Symphony Hall to intimate settings\, such as his village church in Lopen\, Somerset. Listen: fiWa3arRquo \nProgramme \n From Carmen – Bizet \nHabanera\nVotre toast\nAh\, je t’aime \nFrom Samson and Delilah – Saint-Saens  \nMon cœur s’ouvre a ta voix \nFrom Macbeth – Verdi \nPieta\, rispetto\, onore \nFrom Carnival of the Animals – Saint-Saens \nAquarium \nFrom the Marriage of Figaro – Mozart \nVoi che sapete \nFrom Don Giovanni – Mozart \nDeh\, vieni alla finestra\nLa ci darem la mano \nFrom the Merry Widow – Lehar\nLove unspoken \n  \nINTERVAL \n  \nNuit d’étoiles – Debussy\nAprès un rêve – Faure\nLes berceaux – Faure \nDon Quichotte a dulcinee – Ravel \nGymnopodie 1 – Satie \n  \nMusical Theatre and more…. \nLa vie en Rose – Louiguy\nOn the Street where you live – Loewe\nCharming Weather – Monckton & Talbot\nAmerican in Paris medley – Gershwin \nThe Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein \nOh what a beautiful morning\nI can’t say no\nPeople will say were in love \n  \n  \n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/30-may-a-song-recital-from-la-scala-to-broadway/ CATEGORIES:Classical END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250502 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250503 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20250207T140036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T091738Z UID:3685-1746144000-1746230399@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:2 May: The Prophecy Of Merlin: A Cornish Tale set to Music DESCRIPTION:Welcome to an hour of fast-moving oral storytelling and achingly beautiful music; an epic adventure story by Mike O’Connor and Barbara Griggs. After the story there will be a break followed by a 45 minute talk on the history and folklore behind it. \nThe original Prophecy of Merlin was a Cornish-language document of the 11th century or earlier\, now lost. It was the basis of the Prophetia Merlini of about 1153 written by John of Cornwall\, a priest from St Germans in Cornwall. In cryptic language\, John criticised Saxon and Norman incomers and advocated British rule. The main historical sources for the tale are Merlin in Cornwall\, a Ph.D. thesis by Michael A. Faletra\, and Julyan Holmes’ An Dhargan a Verdhin: The Prophecy of Merlin. Athelstan’s ‘cleansing’ of the Cornish from Devon was recorded by William of Malmesbury in his De Gestis Regum Anglorum of 1125. \nMusic is integral to the tale and is exquisitely dovetailed into the performance. Melodies are linked with principal characters and events. Music supports action\, mood\, and emotion. An Dhargan\, Yn Termyn eus Passyes\, Dons Rys an Kam\, Kan Pibough Sagh\, Kri Bran\, Ilow Kosk\, and An Dasserghyans are by Barbara. Kynvan Bran and Medhel an Gwyns are by Mike. Kan an Alwedh is a unique tune from the time of John of Cornwall\, possibly from St Germans. \nSince the bronze-age\, bards have declaimed battle honours\, genealogies\, histories\, and stories\, both to entertain and also to endorse the positions of their rulers. By camp-fires and hearths\, families told tales to entertain and educate both adults and children. As late as the 19th century\, travelling storytellers in Cornwall told tales in return for bed and board. \nMike O’Connor OBE is a well-known storyteller\, with a deep knowledge of legend and folk tale\, and great skill with language. A bard of Gorsedh Kernow\, he is respected as a violinist\, songwriter\, and musicologist\, and known to many for his music for TV’s Poldark. He is responsible for the musicology\, folklore and history behind this tale. \nBarbara Griggs is a skilled and sensitive musician\, and a fine storyteller. She too is a bard as well as being a Gorsedh harpist. Her music has been described as having ‘breath-taking beauty.’ She is the expert on costume and custom\, and with Mike\, has worked to integrate words\, sound effects and music to high praise. \nMike and Barbara’s Return to Lyonesse won a British Award for Storytelling Excellence and Odysseus Dreaming was an acclaimed retelling of Homer. URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/2-may-the-prophecy-of-merlin-a-cornish-tale-set-to-music/ CATEGORIES:Classical,stories END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250330T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250330T170000 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20241207T233005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T174339Z UID:3498-1743321600-1743354000@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:30 March: The Hathor Duo @ 1530 DESCRIPTION:Hathor Duo enjoys exploring the enchanting range of repertoire available to the pairing of flute and harp\, spanning from their own arrangements of classical works and folk music to contemporary works. Both Meera Maharaj and Lucy Nolan studied at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and have since given frequent duo recitals across the UK\, from North Yorkshire to Devon. The duo recently performed at Kings Lynn and Beaminster Festivals. They are both passionate chamber musicians and have performed at venues including Bridgewater Hall\, Cadogan Hall\, Stoller Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. \nAs ‘Live Music Now’ artists\, they also bring performances into the wider community across the country. Outreach is an intrinsic element of musical life for both Meera and Lucy and they enjoy giving interactive concerts in schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities\, and in care homes. \nListen here  & here \nMeera enjoys a diverse performing career. Her duo with pianist Dominic Degavino has enjoyed much success and since 2013 she has frequently performed with guitarist James Girling\, as the Meraki Duo. Competition successes include first prize in the Royal Academy of Music Flute Competition and Dutch International Flute Competition\, plus the Sussex Prize for Woodwind in the 2023 Royal Overseas League competition. She graduated with Distinction in her Masters\, studying with Michael Cox at the Royal Academy of Music. In 2017\, she graduated from the RNCM (first class honours)\, studying with Wissam Boustany and Laura Jellicoe. Meera is co-principal flute of the Chineke! Orchestra. \nGraduating from Oxford University and the RNCM with distinctions in postgraduate degrees\, Lucy was the recipient of a number of prizes and a finalist in the RNCM’s Gold Medal weekend\, the highest accolade awarded for performance. As well as featuring in performances for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4\, she regularly works with orchestras such as the Hallé\, Manchester Concert Orchestra and the Royal Northern Sinfonia. Lucy is a founding member of the contemporary music group\, SHOAL\, who recently composed music for a short film for Channel 4\, and premiered works at New Music North West Festival\, Bury Light Festival and Hull City of Culture. \n  \n PROGRAMME \n J.S. Bach – Sonata in G Minor \nGeorg Philipp Telemann –  Fantasia No. 8 \nJean Sibelius –  Nocturne \nDonald Grant (arr. Hathor) –  Chrissie’s \nMcKay/Stout –  Throw’s Jig \nRhonda Larson – Lughnasa \n  \nINTERVAL \n  \nCamille Saint-Saëns – Fantasie\, Opus 124 \n 1. Tournier – Au Matin \nMaurice Ravel –  Pavane pour une infante défunte \nLili Boulanger – Nocturne \nHamilton Harty – In Ireland URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/30-march-the-hathor-duo/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Music,World Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250302 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250303 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20241129T104817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T183225Z UID:3477-1740873600-1740959999@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:2 March: Marcelo Montes @ 3.30 DESCRIPTION:Calstock Arts are pleased to welcome to The Old Chapel\, Marcelo Montes a young virtuoso pianist from southern Portugal. \nHis playing is both exhilaratingly close to the edge and elegantly tender\, captivating and astounding audiences wherever he plays with an amazing repertoire (e.g. Bach\, Chopin\, Liszt\, Rachmaninov……). His focus and dedication are both incredible and inspiring. To be immersed in his playing is truly magical. Simply\, Marcelo is a musically imaginative and technical maestro of the piano. \nMarcelo is 33yrs old and lives in the Portuguese countryside 20km from the town of Tavira with his aunt’s family and his grandmother who is 100 years old. There are only 2 buses a day\, one in the morning and one returning in the evening. Most days he commutes to the Ingreja da Misericodia in the centre of Tavira where he practices and composes music on the church’s Bechstein grand piano. Next to the piano there is a donation box\, and visitors can listen to him play for as long as they like. Marcelo includes many Portuguese composers in his repertoire\, and on occasion\, he performs their music along with his own in public settings around the Algarve. \nMarcelo has visited Cornwall twice before\, performing his own and other classical composers’ works to sell out audiences at venues in the west of the county. March 2025 sees his return to Cornwall for a two week tour of the Duchy\, including an afternoon concert at Calstock Arts. This time he will be shining a light on Portuguese Classical Music and performing some of his own breathtaking virtuoso compositions. \nListen to Marcelo here & here \nPROGRAMME:\nAntónio Fragoso (1897 – 1918)\n• Peças do Séc XVIII\n• Aria\n• Menuet\n• Gavotte\n• Petite Suite\nMarcelo Montes\n• Heterónimos\n• Valsa para (Álvaro de Campos)\n• Arrieta em forma de alma\n• Valsa no. 2\n• Romance no. 1\n• Love \nINTERVAL \nCarlos Seixas (1704 – 1742)\n• Sonata no. 30\nLuís de Freitas Branco (1890 – 1953)\n• Preludio no. 4\nMarcelo Montes\n• A sós com a solidão\n• Valsa no. 3\n• Desencontros\n• Valsa do Adeus\n• Improviso URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/2-march-morcelo-montes/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250216 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20241105T140553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T131625Z UID:3384-1739577600-1739663999@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:15 February: Passacaglia Duo - Baroque pipes and Harpsichord DESCRIPTION:Passacaglia is an award-winning baroque chamber ensemble that performs in several guises ranging from a duo format to a multi-instrument line up\, performing music by some of the greatest composers of the eighteenth century\, as well as introducing audiences to new discoveries! With over 25 years of performing and recording experience\, Passacaglia brings the music of the baroque era to life with a range of exciting\, colourful and engaging programmes. \nWe welcome back Passacaglia\, who last performed for us in 2022\, but this time as a duo\, featuring Annabel Knight (recorders\, flute) and Robin Bigwood (harpsichord). \nAnnabel has established a successful freelance career which has taken her across the UK\, Europe\, America and the Middle East. As well as working with Passacaglia\, she is a member of the recorder quintet Fontanella\, which specialises in Renaissance and contemporary consort repertoire.  She is the founder and director of the popular Woodhouse Recorder Courses and runs the recorder department at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Annabel can also be heard playing on film soundtracks including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1\, Fantastic Mr Fox and Philomena. \nRobin won the Broadwood Harpsichord Competition in 1995 and nowadays enjoys a career combining solo recitals\, chamber music and orchestral continuo. He is a member of La Serenissima and the Feinstein Ensemble\, and is a visiting teacher of harpsichord at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Also active in the field of recording and music technology\, he works regularly as a producer\, writes for Sound on Sound magazine\, and founded the recording label Barn Cottage Records. \nThe programme of music the duo will perform is entitled ‘Made in Italy’.  Sensational and dramatic\, melodic and emotional\, Italian music took London by storm in 1711 with Handel’s wildly successful opera\, Rinaldo. The excitement and novelty of Corelli and Vivaldi’s instrumental styling were also catching on across the British Isles\, attracting a cohort of Italian musicians to settle in Britain and\, in the case of Francesco Barsanti\, absorb Scots culture into his own music. \n“Wonderfully passionate and detailed playing” Early Music Review \n“A performance of irrepressible joy” Gramophone \n\nHave a Listen: \nhttps://youtu.be/SBEILeoy67U?si=cSDgmSPeLRSp_kfC \nhttps://youtu.be/IE28Z3BHM-k \n\n Concert Programme\n\nGF Handel (1685 – 1759) Excerpts from Rinaldo (1711)\, Ouverture – Lascia ch’io pianga\, Allegro\nD Scarlatti (1685 – 1757) Sonata in A minor K 217\nA Corelli (1653 – 1713) Sonata in E major Opus 5\, No 11 (1700) – Preludio – Allegro – Adagio – Vivace – Gavotta\nF Barsanti (1690 – 1772) The Lass of Peattie’s Mill from A Collection of Old Scots Tunes\, 1742\nR Carr (fl 1684 – 87) Divisions on an Italian Ground from The Delightful Companion\, 1695\n\nINTERVAL \n\nF Giardini (1716 – 1796) Sonata V in G minor from Sei Sonate di Cembalo\, 1752. Allegro – Minuetto\nF Barsanti Lochaber from A Collection of Old Scots Tunes\, 174 – Sonata in G minor op 1 no 3 (1724) Adagio – Allegro – Largo – Gavotta – Minuet\nD Scarlatti Sonata in A major K 220\nA Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Concerto in A minor op 3 no 8\, 1711\, arr W Michel – Allegro – Larghetto spiritoso – Allegro\n\n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/saturday-february-15-passacaglia-duo/ CATEGORIES:Classical END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250120 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20241004T170010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T104102Z UID:3261-1737244800-1737331199@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:19 January: Philippa Mo - ‘SUITE FANTASIA CAPRICE’ @ 3.30 DESCRIPTION:After a highly successful solo concert in January 2024\, Calstock Arts is delighted to welcome back the virtuosa violinist\, Philippa Mo. \nBetween January and November 2025\, Philippa will be playing a series of concerts ‘SUITE FANTASIA CAPRICE’ in which the music of Johann Sebastian Bach will be highlighted\, tracing his progression as a composer from his earliest compositions written for solo violin to his later works. \nWe are very fortunate that Philippa will be playing the first and final concerts of the series at Calstock Arts. \nFurther information about the other concerts\, all of which will be performed at other venues in the south-west\, will be publicised at a later date. \nTickets can be purchased for either CA concert individually or for both concerts at a reduced price (see below for details). \nPhilippa studied at the royal Academy of Music\, London and at the Central Conservatory of Music\, Beijing. She performs extensively as a chamber musician and has given performances and live broadcasts worldwide\, including her acclaimed debut at the Wigmore Hall\, recitals at the Henry Moore Institute\, Leeds\, the Centre for Contemporary Art\, Glasgow\, the Deutsches Museum\, Munich\, and further afield at the Ankara International Music Festival\, the Lincoln Center\, New York and Ulaan Bataar\, Mongolia. \nAs a champion of contemporary music\, Philippa has worked closely with many leading British composers including Gabriel Prokoviev\, David Matthews\, John McCabe\, Cecilia McDowell and Jim Aitchison and has given premieres of their solo and violin duo works. \nPhilippa was appointed Senior Lecture in Violin at Leeds Conservatoire and was awarded Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) in 2015. In 2020\, she won the Future Classic Women Awards held by the Women’s Radio Station. \nIn the January concert\, Philippa will present some of the most expressive and colourful music written for single violin. To counter the dark and cold of January we will hear Bach’s Partita in E major shot through with sunlight\, balanced by his most famous and joyous first cello suite. There are elements of folk music in works by two British women composers Sally Beamish and Wendy Hiscocks and an exotic glimpse into the Brazilian rainforest in the piece ‘Pernambuco’ by Nigel Clarke. The eerie ‘Written in Sand’ by Icelandic composer Haflidi Hallgrimsson explores yet another sound world – and the muscular and virtuosic sonata by Prokofiev brings the journey to a close. \nProgramme \nTelemann Fantasia no.6 in E minor\nBach Partita in E major BWV\nHiscocks Caprice\nBeamish The Wise Maid\nClarke Pernambuco \nInterval \nTelemann Fantasia no.10 in D major\nBach Cello Suite no.1 in G major BWV 1007 arr. for violin\nHaflidi Hallgrimsson Written in Sand \nProkofiev Sonata for Solo Violin in D major Op.115 \nListen to Philippa here & here URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/19-january-philippa-mo/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241208T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241208T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20241109T121238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T121344Z UID:3442-1733644800-1733670000@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:8 December: Calstock Singers Christmas Concert - Light & Joy in the Valley @ 3pm DESCRIPTION:Light and Joy in the Valley –  the title of this year’s Christmas Concert at Calstock Arts\, brought to you by Calstock Singers. \nYou don’t have to leave the village to enjoy an afternoon of festive songs\, some you will know well and others which may be new to you. \nPlease keep the afternoon of Sunday 8th of December free and get your ticket early. URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/8-december-calstock-singers-christmas-concert-light-joy-in-the-valley-3pm/ CATEGORIES:Choir,Classical,Music,Other END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241123T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241123T170000 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20240729T130041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T155233Z UID:3022-1732348800-1732381200@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:23 November: IMS Prussia Cove @ 3.15 DESCRIPTION:Experience the magic of world-class classical music with IMS Prussia Cove. \nCalstock Arts with Carn to Cove are excited to present an exceptional line-up of internationally acclaimed musicians: Alessandro Ruisi (violin)\, Chiara Sannicandro (violin)\, Wenhong Luo (viola)\, and Natania Hoffman (cello). \nPrepare to be captivated by this an intimate and engaging performance concert. \nThe concerts are suited all venues and appeal to new audiences as well as old hands. 2024 will be the eight  year this tour has featured in the Carn to Cove programme\, and audience comments have always emphasised the outstanding quality of the musicians\, as well as the friendly and accessible nature of the concerts.  \nProgramme – no interval \nHaydn: String Quartet in D\, Op.20 No.4 \nBartók: Duos \nMendelssohn: String Quartet in F minor\, Op.80 \nMore information can be found at https://www.i-m-s.org.uk/  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/23-november-ims-prussia-cove-3-00/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241110T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20240516T100006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T074852Z UID:2794-1731225600-1731258000@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:10 November: Simeon Walker Pianist & Composer - Imprints Autumn Tour @ 1530 DESCRIPTION:Prolific UK-based pianist & composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning Modern Classical scene\, regularly performing and touring across the UK and Europe. He has supported a variety of artists including Neil Cowley\, LYR\, Submotion Orchestra\, S. Carey\, Loscil\, Erland Cooper & Niklas Paschburg\, and performed notable live sets at Latitude & Timber Festivals. \nHis music is regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 3\, BBC 6Music\, Classic FM\, Scala Radio\, KEXP & Soho Radio\, with his music receiving listening figures in excess of 30 million streams across platforms\, and a recent release\, ‘Reverie’\, featuring on the first official Piano Day compilation by the LEITER label\, alongside Nils Frahm\, Olafur Arnalds and Chilly Gonzales. He also founded and continues to curate Brudenell Piano Sessions: an intimate and varied live music series highlighting the diverse music being composed and performed on the piano\, hosted at Leeds’ iconic Brudenell Social Club. \nSimeon’s recent release ‘Imprints 1 & 2’ is an EP series representing a return to the introspective piano-based instrumentals that first thrust him into the limelight. Featuring a set of piano miniatures representing everyday fleeting moments and brief snapshots in time\, his music and live performances reflect the extremes of human experience – gentle\, calm and still at times; powerful\, boisterous and flowing at others\, delivered alongside wry stories and anecdotes\, with the aim of breaking down the barrier between performer and audience\, creating the opportunity for real\, genuine connection through music. \nFrom cafes to cathedrals\, music venues to arts centres\, recording studios to a laundrette; in the evening\, the afternoon or lunchtime; over coffee\, a light buffet or BYO drinks; from the big cities and market towns to quiet\, rural spaces surrounded by captivating landscapes – Walker extends a warm invitation to find true connection in a wide variety of performance contexts and spaces\, providing a platform for young and old listeners alike to find stillness\, beauty and meaning as much in the spaces between the notes as the notes themselves\, as musical stories are woven with each passionate\, intimate performance. URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/10-november-simeon-walker-pianist-composer-imprints-autumn-tour-1530/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241007 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20240126T093411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T173656Z UID:2594-1728172800-1728259199@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:6 October: Morris-Begg Duo (rescheduled date) @ 3.30pm DESCRIPTION:Described as delivering “energetic and charming performances”\, the Morris-Begg Duo of Ross Morris (guitar) and Ines Mayhew-Begg (soprano) began working together in 2019 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.They aim to bring a freshness to their programmes through their own unique arrangements and commissions. From Renaissance lute music to flamenco-inspired songs from Spain\, the concert will feature a wide range of styles and periods and will include some of their own arrangements\, bringing a fresh approach to some of the most loved repertoire for the voice. \nThe duo has already brought their shared enjoyment of the intimate and expressive nature of voice and guitar to a wide variety of audiences such as ‘Live Music Now Scotland Artists’ and ‘International Guitar Foundation Young Artists’\, including performances at such prestigious venues as the National Gallery of Scotland\, the National Museum of Scotland\, St Giles Cathedral\, Bristol Cathedral and London’s Kings Place. \n“Ines and Ross had a great connection together as a duo and won the audience over with their energetic and charming performance. They presented a wonderfully varied programme which was full of different characters and stories\, with beautiful renaissance lute music and new lieder transcriptions for guitar set alongside passionate and comedic Spanish folk songs.”  \nListen here: \nhttps://youtu.be/SSEVCF6ZcJk?feature=shared \n  \nhttps://youtu.be/5w7Tte2E0H4?feature=shared \nRoss is considered as “one of the most exciting of the new generation of British classical guitarists” and has been described as playing with “outstanding technique and subtle nuance.” He has performed extensively across the UK as a soloist and toured with Glyndebourne Opera in 2021. As a chamber musician he is a member of Quartet Malamatina who performed at the UN Climate Conference\, toured the UK and Canada in 2023 and performed live for the BBC. He teaches guitar and musicianship at the University of St Andrews. \n  \nInes is a Scottish soprano\, with a Master in Vocal Performance from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In 2022\, she made her German debut as Adele in Lyric Opera Studio Weimar’s Production of Die Fledermaus and in the summer of 2023 she toured with Opera Bohemia as Kate in Madame Butterfly and was regarded as “both vocally and visually very persuasive” by Edinburgh Music Review. She has performed several solo roles for Scottish Opera Young Company and her performance as Amore received praise for having “confidence\, consistency and fluency” by Andrew Clark in Opera Magazine. Ines has a keen interest in early music and is the founder and director of the Avra Baroque Ensemble. Alongside performing\, Ines is a proud Benedetti Foundation Creative Learning Ambassador and a keen advocate and spokesperson for the Fair Access to music scheme\, regularly giving interactive performances and workshops for community music projects. \n  \nProgramme \nJohn Dowland (1562-1626) \nPreludium \nCome Again \nTime stands still \nMarco Ramelli (1984-)  \nMoon (adapted for the Morris-Begg Duo 2024) \nJames MacMillan (1959-)  \nScots Song arr. Ross Morris \nStephen Goss (1964-) \nUnder Milk Wood Songs \n\n Polly Garter\n Lily Smalls\n Rosie Probert and Captain Cat\n Oh\, what’ll the neighbours say\, what’ll the neighbours…\n Pretty Polly hums and longs\n\nInterval \nAugustine Barrios (1885-1944) \nLa Cathedral \n\n Prelude Saudade\n Andante Religioso\n\n3.Allegro Solemne  \nIsaac Albeniz (1860-1909) \nCadiz \nCórdoba  \nJoaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999) \nThree Spanish Songs \n\nEn Jerez de la Frontera \nAdela\nDe Ronda\n\nEnrique Granados (1867-1916) \nA selection of Tonadillas \nEl maja Discreto \nLa maja Dolorosa \nLa maja de Goya URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/7-june-morris-begg-duo/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Guitar,Music,World Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240914 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20240515T075445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T151346Z UID:2806-1726185600-1726271999@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:13 September: Stevens & Pound DESCRIPTION:BBC Radio 3’s award-winning Delia Stevens and three time BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year nominee\, Will Pound\, deliver an unprecedented collaboration\, following the creative evolution of the classical composers inspired by folk. Driven by a maverick curiosity\, having stumbled upon a completely new world of sound\, they combine the traditional instruments of Pound’s melodeon and harmonica with the dizzying array of Stevens’ percussion\, and then let their imaginations run riot whilst paying homage to their respective musical roots.  \n  \nBoth at the forefront of their generation in their respective genres\, both musicians are renowned for innovation and collaboration:  \n  \n“percussion from Delia Stevens\, whose thoughtful\, insistent playing is crucial” \nThe Guardian \n  \nStevens’ work ranges from reimagining Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with percussion for Sky Arts\, presenting her own BBC Radio 3 series “Music and Machines” – exploring the future of music and AI following Artist Residencies at the Sage Gateshead and the University of Leeds – to performing Avner Dorman’s prolific 360° percussion concerto at Prague’s Last Night of the Proms with the Beethoven Academy Orchestra followed by a tour of Germany with the Lausitzer Philharmonie. She is an Associate Artist of the Royal Northern College of Music where she won the concerto competition and Gold Medal prize and is a double winner of the Royal Over-Seas League Award.  \n  \n“One of the world’s top harmonica players”  \nDaily Telegraph \nPound has created touring projects questioning Brexit – headlining Shrewsbury Folk Festival – featuring a traditional tune from every EU state and Through the Seasons: an exploration of the history of Morris Dance with Martin Simpson and world-leading story-teller Debs Newbold. His collaborations include Eddy Jay\, Jenn Butterworth\, Dame Evelyn Glennie\, Liz Carrol\, Martin Simpson\, Guy Chambers\, Concerto Caledonia\, Robbie Williams and The Hillsborough Charity Single. Appearances on BBC Breakfast\, BBC2\, Radio 2\, BBC Radio Scotland\, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards\, MTV\, Radio 1xtra to name a few. \n  \nIn 2024 Stevens & Pound collaborate with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra\, the Royal Northern College of Music and the youth-led global climate activism organisation Force for Nature to launch The Silent Planet to commemorate Holst’s 150th anniversary in a reimagination of his iconic Planet Suite with orchestra. Holst deliberately omitted Earth as “astrologically insignificant”. Stevens & Pound recognise this as an opportunity to write their own additional movement to the suite\, platforming the voices which are being silenced as our planet faces a climate crisis. Their composition will be orchestrated by Ian Gardiner and conducted by Clark Rundell.  \n  \nAs well as prolifically touring their duo concerts across the UK including Petworth\, Lichfield\, St Magnus International Festival (Orkney)\, Dunster and Swaledale Festivals\, they also look forward to touring Wales with Sinfonia Cymru in 2024 as concerto soloists performing their reimagination of Vaughan Williams’ iconic work The Lark Ascending\, orchestrated by Ian Gardiner in a climate-inspired programme called Regenerate alongside the violinist Simmy Singh.  \n  \nStevens & Pound are EarthPercent artists\, committed to splitting their royalties with climate change organisations.  \n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/13-september-stevens-pound/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Folk,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240907 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20240512T130919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T112303Z UID:2785-1725580800-1725667199@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:6 September: Laura Lootens - Postponed DESCRIPTION:Sadly Laura has been advised not to travel for health reasons so has had to postpone this concert. She will give us new dates as soon as she is able to travel again. \n  \nAfter an outstanding performance in April of last year\, Calstock Arts is delighted to welcome back Laura\, winner of the coveted  Andrés Segovia Prize\, in November\, 2022.  In addition to 1st prize\, she was also awarded the special prize for the best interpretation of the obligatory work all competitors were asked to perform during the week-long competition. \nLaura is German/Belgian. She discovered her passion for playing the guitar when she was eight years old and made her orchestral debut\, playing Rodrigo’s famous ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’\, aged 15. A year later she was one of the youngest students ever to begin studying for the Bachelor of Music at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich. \nIn 2019\, she won the scholarship of the prestigious German Music Competition open for all instruments\, one of Germany’s highest accolades for a young musician. \nLaura’s concert career took off following her performance at the Gasteig\, Munich\, in the internationally acclaimed ‘Winners and Masters’ series. That brought her to the attention of German music lovers\, and since then\, Laura has appeared at important festivals and concert halls in Germany\, including Bonn’s famous Beethoven Festival and the Sommerliche Musiktage Hitzacker. \nIn the last year\, Laura has enhanced her musical career with many new achievements.  She has won the coveted Leonhard and Ida Wolf Prize for music of the city of Munich and has played important concerts in Germany with the Luneburg\, Heidelberg and Odessa Symphony Orchestras. She released her debut CD “Albeniz” with Deutsche Grammaphon to great acclaim in September\, 2023.  The American Record Guide wrote: “That she (Laura) loves this music is clear.  If this recording doesn’t move you to feel the same about Spanish music on the guitar\, nothing will.” \nIn March of this year\, Laura was selected by Classic FM as one of their 30 ‘Rising Stars of 2024’. \nIf you missed this phenomenal guitarist first time round\, you will have the chance to see her on September 6th. \nPROGRAMME \nJ.K. Mertz                                                             Elegie \nF Chopin                                                               Valse Opus 64 No 2 \nA Barrios                                                               Un sueňo en la floresta \nN Paganini                                                            Grande Sonata \nII Romanza \nI   Allegro moderato \nInterval \nM Ponce                                                                 Allegretto vivo \nG Rochberg                                                           Excerpts from Caprice Variations \nI Albeniz                                                                 Asturias \nM Castelnuovo Tedesco                                       Capricho Diabolico \n“She emphasizes her extraordinary talent. Playing with such passion and power\, which encourages the audience to “Bravo”- call outs and standing ovations.”  Volksstimme \n “… she played with all of her skills\, not just tremendous finger technique from the beginning till the end of the strings\, not only rapid arpeggios\, but knocking\, scratching and slapping with the flat hand emphasizes the wildness of her interpretation.”  Marcus Vitolo \n  \nLaura Lootens – Albéniz: Suite Española No. 1\, Op. 47 (Arr. Laura Lootens): No. 7\, Castilla (youtube.com) \n \n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/6-september-laura-lootens/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Guitar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240609 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240610 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20231006T082719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T114522Z UID:2234-1717891200-1717977599@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:9 June: ROLLING HARMONY DESCRIPTION:“An exquisite blend of voices and rich harmonies.” \nRolling Harmony is a vibrant vocal group of choir leaders and singers from the South West. They delight audiences with their lively and eclectic performances. \nGlorious music and gorgeous vocal harmonies\, rooted in English and American harmony singing traditions. Songs with captivating rhythms\, compelling lyrics and interweaving vocal lines. A rich blend of voices with instrumentals for some songs – violin and guitar. There’s something for everyone… \nClick here to see footage from a recent gig at Bradford Roots at the Wiltshire Music Centre on 21 January and here for the most viewed video (Lily in the Valley). \nsongways.co.uk/rolling-harmony \nClick here for a playlist on YouTube of their latest videos \nAnd here are all of their videos on Facebook \nhttps://www.facebook.com/rollingharmony/videos \nComments from audiences: \n”Fabulous”\n“Out of this world”\n“There are concerts… and then there are concerts… this one was absolutely superb” URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/9-june-2024-rolling-harmony/ CATEGORIES:Choir,Classical,Folk,Jazz,Music,Popular END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240405 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240406 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20231229T181623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T172647Z UID:2436-1712275200-1712361599@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:5 April: Levowan XII DESCRIPTION:Cornwall-based chamber choir\, Levowan XII was established in 2015 by Director\, Marcus Alleyne. Originally eight voices put together to perform a live carol concert for local radio\, they are now 12\, all of whom have a strong musical background and bring a broad range of experience and versatility. \nThe choir performs three main concerts per year and also collaborates with other music ensembles at a variety of events in Devon and Cornwall.  Delivering a vast repertoire covering almost any genre\, including major works\, they perform both a cappella and accompanied by piano\, organ or chamber orchestra. \nTheir Spring Concert 2024 will feature Fauré’s Requiem and will also include a selection of individual pieces from the classical and musical theatre repertoire\, based on a theme of contemplation and reflection by\, amongst others\, Allegri\, Elgar\, Sondheim\, Joni Mitchell\, Billy Joel\, and Kate Rusby. \nMark Smith\nAccompanist- studied piano and organ at Trinity College of Music\, London\, and worked as a professional accompanist in the South East before moving to Cornwall 12 years ago. He now shares his work time between gardening and accompanying. In any free time\, Mark enjoys growing organic veg\, walking\, foraging and yet more music making! \nLevowan XII also has firm links with both British and international composers and arrangers and has premiered several pieces of their work here in the UK.   A highlight has been to perform alongside the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines. \nFor more information\, please visit our website: www.levowan.com \nWhat are people saying about them? \n“A multi-faceted group of talented musicians”\n“You will leave with a smile on your face and a song in your heart”\n“Such an incredible array of talent\, a brilliant programme of pieces”\n“Levowan XII are always a great joy”\n“Outstanding!” \nLevowan Programme  \nCantique de Jean Racine  –  Gabriel Faure \nREQUIEM  –  Gabriel Faure \nIntroit – Kyrie \nOffertorium \nSanctus \nPie Jesu \nAgnus Dei \nLibera Me \nIn Paradisum \nInterval \nAbide with me  –  John Cornish \nLocus Iste  –  Benedict Landauer (World Premiere) \nDo not stand at my grave and weep  –  Laura Farnell \nUnderneath the stars  –  Kate Rusby arr. Jim Clements \nAnd so it goes  –  Billy Joel arr. Bob Chilcott \nBoth sides now  –  Joni Mitchell arr. Roger Emerson \nOver the rainbow  –  Arlen/Harburg arr. Jacob Narverud \nSend in the clowns  –  Stephen Sondheim arr. Mac Huff \nDon’t rain on my parade  –  Merrill/Styne arr. Mark Brymer \n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/5-april-levowan-xii/ CATEGORIES:Choir,Classical,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240315 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20231020T130336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T181436Z UID:2272-1710374400-1710460799@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:14 March: The Primrose Piano Quartet DESCRIPTION:The Primrose Piano Quartet was formed in 2004 by four renowned chamber musicians and is named after the violinist\, William Primrose. The group’s acclaimed discography includes favourites such as works by Fauré\, Brahms\, Elgar\, Strauss and Schubert as well British repertoire featuring neglected masterpieces of the 19th and 20th century and major commissions from Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Anthony Payne (premièred at the Cheltenham Festival and at King’s Place London). \nTheir double CD of the complete Brahms piano quartets on period pianos was the culmination of years of research into Historically Informed Performance Practice and has been hailed by critics as “revelatory”. A similar disc of French works will be released in 2024. \nThe Quartet enjoy a busy performing schedule throughout the UK and abroad with recent tours taking them to Denmark\, Germany\, Romania\, Portugal and Bulgaria\, in addition to regular appearances at London’s Kings Place\, Wigmore and Conway Halls. \nTheir own festival in West Meon\, Hampshire\, is now in its 12th year\, and they were appointed ensemble-in-residence at the Battle Festival in 2016. \nLeader of groups such as the Werethina\, Edinburgh and Maggini String Quartets\, Susanne Stanzeleit has released more than 25 solo CDs. \nAs viola player in the renowned Allegri Quartet\, Dorothea Vogel has performed widely throughout the UK and abroad. \nFormer principal cellist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, Andrew Fuller is also well known as member of the Fibonacci Sequence and Primavera. \nIn addition to performing relationships with the Schidlof\, Maggini\, Brodsky\, Martinu\, Dante and Emperor quartets\, John Thwaites is duo partner to cellists including Alexander Baillie and Johannes Goritzki. \nPROGRAMME \nW.A. Mozart – Piano Quartet in E flat\, K493 \nJean Francaix – String Trio \nINTERVAL \nPablo Casals –  Song of the Birds for Cello and Piano \nCamille Saint-Saens – Bacarolle for Piano Quartet \nFaure – Apres un Reve for Viola and Piano \nBizet/arranged by Pablo Sarasate – Carmen Fantasy for Violin and Piano \nJohannes Brahms – Hungarian Dance No1 arranged for Piano Quartet \n  \n“The playing is selflessly beautiful… everything seems to be just right.”  The Strad \n“their performance at Kings palace this evening was a glowing testimony to this well-deserved reputation\, in an exhibition of mature artistry and sophisticated music making”.  Seen and Heard International \nhttps://youtu.be/ADatE0OgkxI?si=fvS33REpBHE3yXLn \nhttps://youtu.be/NqiOeJoT7eQ?si=D6BEUXsJSGMHDslP \n  \n  \n\n\n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/14-march-2024-the-primrose-piano-quartet/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240218 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20231020T130501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231230T181924Z UID:2276-1708128000-1708214399@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:17 February: The Barbican Quartet DESCRIPTION:Formed in 2014 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama\, The Barbican Quartet is currently a part of the Quatuor Ébène String Quartet Academy at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München\, where they are also mentored by Eberhard Feltz. They studied with Günter Pichler at the Escuela de Musica Reina Sofia Madrid between 2017-2023. Other notable influences include Ferenc Rados\, Andras Keller\, Oliver Wille\, David Watkin\, Krzysztof Chorzelski and David Waterman. \nIn 2022\, the quartet won the First Prize at the 71st ARD International String Quartet Competition\, where they were also awarded the special prize for Best Interpretation of the commissioned work by Dobrinka Tabakova\, the Genuin Classics prize\, the GEWA prize and the Henle Urtext prize. They were also First Prize winners at the 2019 Joseph Joachim International Chamber Music Competition\, prizewinners at the Vibre! Quatuors a Bordeaux\, and have also received awards from the Hattori Foundation\, Musicians Company UK and the Royal Philharmonic Society. The Barbican Quartet has appeared in such festivals as the Montreal Chamber Music Festival\, the Peasmarsh Festival\, Vibre! Quatuors à Bordeaux\, Zeister Muziekdagen\, IMS Prussia Cove and Aldeburgh\, and have enjoyed collaborating with Quatuor Ébène\, James Ehnes\, Nicolas Baldeyrou\, Richard Lester\, Anthony Marwood and Andrew Marriner. Their performances have been broadcast on BR Klassik Radio\, NPO Radio 4 and BBC Radio 3. \nCurrently based between London and Munich\, the quartet is enjoying a dynamic concert schedule.The 2022/2023 season is an exciting time for the Barbican Quartet\, who will be recording and releasing their debut CD for Genuin Classics\, and touring in Germany\, France\, Holland\, the UK\, Switzerland\, Italy\, Canada and the USA. Upcoming performances include debut recitals at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and Laeizshalle Hamburg. \nAmarins plays on a 1764 Guadagnini violin generously on loan from the Netherlands National Muziekinstrumenten Fonds\, Kate’s 1880 Vincenzo Panormo is from the Caninex Group\, Canada\, Christoph plays on a 2010 Bernd Hiller viola and Yoanna’s cello is a 1788 Giuseppe Gagliano\, also on loan from Canimex. \nPraised for their unique sound and character\, the Barbican Quartet captivates from the first note to the last\, delighting audiences and leaving a lasting impression. Their powerful performances and impressive ensemble playing have placed them on the international podium amongst the very best of the string quartet world. This is a quartet that celebrates their individual strengths in order to unite\, decipher and communicate the great string quartet repertoire\, as well as music from today. \n“Finely structured and virtuosically balanced […] the Barbicans brought to Beethoven’s op. 59. 2 the intensity and instinctiveness that the slow movement needs\, while giving the other movements joy\, frenzy and punch. Justifiably thunderous applause.” \nHARALD EGGEBRECHT\, SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG (ON THE FINALE OF THE ARD INTERNATIONAL STRING QUARTET COMPETITION) \nPROGRAMME \nHaydn String Quartet in B Flat Major\, Opus 50\, No 1 \nAlban Berg String Quartet\, Opus 3 \nINTERVAL \nRavel String Quartet \n\n\nhttps://youtu.be/GJXmvfOqcUs \n\n\n https://youtu.be/AfNfXE2Q-us URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/17-february-2024-the-barbican-quartet/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240122 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20230204T091037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231230T183545Z UID:1715-1705795200-1705881599@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:Rescheduled 21 January: Philippa Mo @3.30 pm DESCRIPTION:The internationally acclaimed violinist Philippa Mo makes her first visit to Calstock. Philippa studied at the Royal Academy of Music and at the Central Conservatory of Music\, Beijing. She now performs extensively as a chamber musician and has given performances and live broadcasts worldwide\, including her acclaimed debut at the Wigmore Hall\, the Ankara International Music festival and the Lincoln Center\, New York. Recent solo tours have taken her as far afield as Australia\, Brazil and China. In 2020\, Philippa won the Future Classic Women Awards held by the Women’s Radio Station. \nAs a champion of contemporary music\, Philippa has worked closely with many leading British composers including Gabriel Prokofiev\, David Matthews\, John McCabe\, Cecilia McDowell and Jim Aitchison and has given premieres of their solo and violin duo works. She has established an ongoing relationship with Tate St Ives and recorded a solo work written for her by Leo Geyer on the anniversary of Barbara Hepworth to be used as a sound installation at the Tate. \n  \nSuite Fantasia Caprice \nPhilippa begins her programme with joyful Telemann and the well loved\nand deeply contemplative Sonata in G minor by Bach is later balanced by\nhis stunning Suite in D major for solo cello. Philippa introduces both a\nGuardian Angel and a Wounded Angel\, then takes us through the roles of\nthe violin within the Argentian tango of PIazzolla and African American\nblues.  The programme closes with an implish and richly coloured folkish\nFairytale Suite. \nSince the Baroque era and before\, the instrument together with master\nvirtuoso performers has encouraged experiments and imagination in\nmusical practice. The violin has been called upon to be the voice of\ndarkest moments and at happiest occasions. It has been the voice of\nangels and devils alike… \nCome along to explore the the fantasy the instrument has inspired in\nthese varied musical worlds. \n  \nSuite Fantasia Caprice \n  \nGeorg Philipp Telemann – Fantasia no.2 in G major \nJohann Sebastian Bach – Sonata for solo violin in G minor \nHeinrich Ignaz Franz Biber – Passacaglia \nAstor Piazzolla – Tango Etude \nColeridge Taylor Perkinson – Blue/s Forms \nJohann Sebastian Bach – Cello Suite no. 6 in D major (arr. for violin by Ferdinand David) \nMarcus Paus – Wounded Angel \nBjarne Brustad – Fairytale Suite \n  \n  \n“…faultless technique and unfailing insight.” Gramophone Magazine \n‘”…. the expertise of Mo’s near- instantaneous transitions from one style to another was often startling and always impressive.” Classical Source \n“Philippa Mo has a lovely warm sound in the lower register that can turn remarkably dark; she possesses a silky-smooth legato.”  Musicweb International \nhttps://youtu.be/mv9ZkaqzcyU \nhttps://youtu.be/DHohGEP1-8k \nhttps://youtu.be/IntQDk8X9g4 \nImage credit: Guy Carpenter \nRefreshments and cake will be available too! URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/17-june-philippa-mo/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231210T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20231025T170836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T171652Z UID:2293-1702195200-1702220400@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:10 December: Calstock Singers 'Garland of Song' @ 3pm SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Come and join Calstock Singers and special guests Under The Fingers in Calstock Arts for ‘A Garland of Song’\, an afternoon of Christmas music to cheer the spirit! \nThe date is Sunday 10th December and the time is 3pm. \nWe’ll provide the warm drinks and mince pies and the Gallery Bar will be open. \nFree tickets will be available from November in the Limekiln Gallery or from Jenny (01822 835889) to allow us to ensure everyone has a seat. \nAlthough there is no charge for tickets\, donations very welcome! \nRaffle in aid of Shelterbox. URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/10th-december-calstock-singers-garland-of-song-3pm/ CATEGORIES:Choir,Classical,Music,Other END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231119 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20230430T091456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231104T190442Z UID:1940-1700265600-1700351999@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:18 November Craig Ogden- Classical Guitar DESCRIPTION:Described by BBC Music Magazine as ‘A worthy successor to Julian Bream’\, the Australian-born guitarist Craig Ogden is one of the most exciting artists of his generation. \nLook at the programme for the evening here. \nHe studied guitar from the age of seven and percussion from the age of thirteen. In 2004\, he became the youngest instrumentalist to receive a Fellowship Award from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. He has performed concertos with many of the world’s leading orchestras and numerous composers have written works specially for him. In 2017\, he gave the world première of Andy Scott’s Guitar Concerto with the Northern Chamber Orchestra\, followed by the Australian première in Perth. In the summer of 2019\, he gave the world première of Il Filo with Miloš Milivojević\, a double concerto for guitar and accordion by David Gordon. Craig gave the world premiere of a concerto written for him by David Knotts in March 2022 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall\, London with the BBC Concert Orchestra which was recorded for BBC Radio 3 and filmed for BBC4 TV and is currently available on BBC iplayer. In July 2022\, Craig gave the world premiere of ‘Isolation Songs (Without Words)’ a new guitar concerto written for him by William Lovelady with the English Chamber Orchestra for Music in Country Churches with HM The King in attendance. The work received its London première in November 2022 at Cadogan Hall. In January 2023 he gave the world première of a guitar concerto by Greg Caffrey with the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast\, recorded for BBC Radio 3. \nCraig Ogden regularly appears as soloist and chamber musician at major venues\, collaborating with top UK artists such as the Nash Ensemble\, Carducci String Quartet and the London Tango Quintet\, of which he is a regular member. He performed in the concert series devoted to Sir Michael Tippett at the Wigmore Hall and has given several concerts at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. One of the UK’s most recorded guitarists\, he has accumulated an acclaimed discography for Chandos\, Virgin/EMI\, Nimbus\, Hyperion\, Sony and six chart-topping albums for Classic FM. His most recent recordings are a solo recital disc for Chandos\, Craig Ogden in Concert and a new arrangement of the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach with violinist David Juritz and cellist Tim Hugh for Nimbus Records. He frequently records for film and has presented programmes for BBC Radio 3\, BBC Northern Ireland\, and ABC Classic FM in Australia. \nCraig Ogden is Director of Guitar at the Royal Northern College of Music\, Adjunct Fellow of the University of Western Australia\, Associate Artist at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester and Director of the Dean & Chadlington Summer Music Festival. Craig Ogden plays a 2011 Greg Smallman guitar and strings made by D’Addario. \n“Grabs you by the whatsits with one hand while making graceful arabesques in the air with the other.” Gramophone \n” A worthy successor to Julian Bream” BBC Music Magazine \n“Craig’s masterly playing and humorous introductions to the audience are well known to us.” Ilkley Concert Club \n https://youtu.be/rqZKM4wduco \n https://youtu.be/XpSlpBVpOqo \nhttps://youtu.be/1aUkFLoLL1g \n  \n  \n  URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/18-november-craig-ogden-classical-guitar/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Guitar,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231026 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231027 DTSTAMP:20260624T143958 CREATED:20230615T071118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T230244Z UID:2051-1698278400-1698364799@calstockarts.org SUMMARY:26 October: James Halsey- solo cellist DESCRIPTION:James Halsey studied cello at the Royal College of Music with Eileen Croxford\, and whilst still a senior student in the early 1980s\, joined the Auriol String Quartet and was straightaway involved in more than 40 recitals each season. \nThis love of chamber music stayed and developed throughout his career. James was cellist of the Dartington Piano Trio and he is now cellist of the highly acclaimed Bingham String Quartet and the Tagore String Trio. With these ensembles he has played all over the world\, broadcast frequently\, and made numerous recordings. \nAs a solo cellist\, James has performed widely in the British Isles\, and has played Beethoven Sonatas and unaccompanied Bach in Japan and Australia as well as the UK. \nAt present\, James coaches on seven annual chamber courses and is much in demand as a teacher. Several of his former pupils are cellists in professional string quartets. He is Professor of Cello at the North-East Scotland Music School and the Royal College of Music Junior Department\, as well as being the Director of the Aboyne Cello Festival. \nThe programme for the evening can be found below \nSerenade for solo cello                                                     Henze (1926-2012) \nAdagio rubato\, Poco Allegretto\, Pastorale\, Andante con moto rubato\, Vivace\, Tango\, Allegro marciale\, Allegretto\, Menuett \nSuite no.5 in C minor for cello                                        Bach (1685-1750) \nPrelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Gavottes Gigue \nINTERVAL \nElegie for Sebastian Knight                                              Sallinen (1935 -) \nSuite no.3 in C major                                                        Bach \nListen to James with the Bingham String Quartet here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyKoKIOxs8Y URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/26-october-james-halsey-solo-cellist/ CATEGORIES:Classical,Music END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR