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Dante Summer Festival 2009: PROGRAMME
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Wed 24th June
OPENING CONCERT
Church of St Mary,
Callington, 7.30pm
Dante Quartet with Dante Festival Orchestra, conducted by Tim Boulton
Saint-Saens (arr. Osostowicz) – Fantasia on a Breton Folk Song, for strings
Ravel – Quartet in F
Haydn – Quartet op 20 no 2 in C
Andrew Wilson – Concerto on Breton themes
The Dante Festival Orchestra features the best young string players from 14 local schools, generously organised by Callington Community College. Andrew Wilson's new Concerto brings together the Quartet and Orchestra, while Ravel's string quartet, one of the most popular quartets ever written, uses just four instruments to create otherworldly sounds and expressions.
This concert supports
Precious Lives Appeal
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Thurs 25th June
MEET THE MUSICIANS
Trebullett Chapel,
near Lezant 7.30 pm
The Dante Quartet explores musical conversation - or furious argument - in Beethoven's Great Fugue, which has outraged and fascinated audiences since 1825. Demonstration and open discussion followed by concert performance. Late coffee and cake
Bach / Mozart - Prelude and Fugue
Mendelssohn -
Capriccio and Allegro Fugato
Beethoven -
Great Fugue, op 133
This concert supports
Children's Hospice South West
"When the first notes sounded it was, thrillingly, as though Beethoven were speaking to us direct"
Sunday Times
"playing of spellbinding atmosphere"
BBC Music Magazine
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Friday 26th June
FAMILY DAY and OPEN REHEARSAL
Coombeshead Farm, Lewannick
nr Launceston
4.00pm
PAINT THE MUSIC!
Dante Quartet with artist Nigel Edwards
Family workshop: create pictures inspired by the live music. Art materials provided. All ages welcome. (Book in advance to avoid disappointment, as space is limited.)
5.30pm
Cream Tea
6.00pm
QUARTETS AND OTHER ANIMALS
Family concert
7.00pm
Buffet Supper with the musicians (advance booking only)
In aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance.
8.00pm
OPEN REHEARSAL:
Mendelssohn's Octet with the Dante Quartet and friends
See how eight musicians work together preparing for Sunday's concert in Tavistock. Sparks may fly. Free admission.
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Saturday 27th June
2.00pm
East Penrest Farm, Lezant
FESTIVAL WALK with Jo and James Rider through the hills and valleys of their beautiful organic farm. Walk in association with Amnesty International.
(Bring a picnic at 1.00 pm if the weather is fine).
4.00pm
The Old School, Stoke Climsland
STORIES AND STRINGS
Dante Quartet with Mike O'Connor OBE celebrated storyteller.
Workshop recommended for children aged 9-14, adults welcome too. Take part in creating a story inspired by the magical sounds of Debussy's string quartet. Advance booking required.
6.30 pm
Stoke Climsland Church,
FRENCH TEMPTATIONS
Dante Quartet with Ben Gregor-Smith, guest 'cellist
Ravel - Duo for violin and cello
Faure - Quartet in E minor, op121
Satie / Osostowicz - Piece in the form of a Pear
Debussy - Quartet in G minor
8.00pm in the Church
A glass of champagne for the Friends of the Dante Festival
8.30pm
The Old School, Stoke Climsland
SUPPER AND CANDLELIT CABARET
Relax in an intimate setting with delicious food while the Goliards play and sing Breton and English songs. Space limited so book early.
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Sun 28th June
2.00pm
Parish Centre,
St Eustachius' Church, Tavistock
MEET THE COMPOSER: Andrew Wilson talks about Breton inspirations.
3.00pm
St Eustachius' Church, Tavistock
FOUR PLUS FOUR MAKES MENDELSSOHN
Dante Quartet and friends with guest artists Clara Biss, Anna Brigham, Jack Vosper and Ben Gregor-Smith
Haydn - Quartet op 33 no 2 in Eb, "The Joke"
Brahms - Sextet no 1 in Bb
Andrew Wilson - Breton Song Biniou
Mendelssohn - Octet for four violins, two violas and two cellos
Enjoy Haydn's subtle wit and the glorious mellow sounds of Brahms' sextet. Mendelssohn's amazing octet, written when he was only sixteen, ends the festival with a brilliant flourish of virtuosity and musical invention.
Interval Cream Tea by donation to the friends of St Eustachius
Join us all afterwards for a drink opposite the church in the Bedford Hotel
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