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QUARTETS
SONGS AND STRINGS
Church of St
Mary,
Callington, 7.30pm
Dante Quartet with The
Cast and
Dante Festival
Orchestra
Traditional
– Auld Lang Syne
Smetana – String Quartet
no1, “From my Life”
Shostakovich –
String Quartet no 8
Dvorak –Three Bagatelles
The Cast –
Smile or Cry
Enjoy the wonderful voice of Mairi Campbell, Scots Singer of the Year, together with Dave
Francis of The Cast, in their magical songs, arranged for the Dante
Festival Orchestra, featuring talented young string players from 14 local schools. The Dante Quartet
plays
chamber music masterpieces by Smetana –“my aim was to depict my life in sounds” - and
Shostakovich, whose tragic eighth quartet describes his personal struggle as a
composer in Stalin’s Russia. Dvorak’s Bagatelles bring us back to the simple
delights of Czech folk music.
This
concert supports
Precious Lives Appeal
MEET THE MUSICIANS
Trebullett Chapel, near Lezant 7.30pm
The Dante Quartet
explores Beethoven’s opus 135, his last quartet, whose cheerfully enigmatic
finale is inscribed with the words: “Must it be? Yes, it must be!”
Was the great composer addressing the Almighty, or an impatient sponsor? Musical
demonstration and open discussion followed by concert performance.
Late coffee and cake.
This concert supports Children’s
Hospice South West
Stoke Climsland
2.30 - 4.30pm
The Old School
AIRD RANTERS
The Cast leads a music workshop for children and
adults welcoming all instruments and levels.
Create a special arrangement of The Aird Ranter s, a traditional
Ceilidh dance tune, with Mairi and David.
If they wish, participants may then join The Cast to play this dance as part of the Ceilidh
band in Coombeshead on
Sunday evening.
5.00pm
The Old School
SCHUMANN MEETS
SIBELIUS: discover unexpected musical links in an
open pre-concert discussion with the Dante Quartet
6.30pm
Stoke Climsland Church
INTIMATE VOICES
Dante Quartet
Haydn
– Quartet op 50 no 2 in F, “The Dream”
Schubert – Quartet in A
minor, “Rosamunde”
Sibelius
– Quartet in D, “Voces Intimae”
A mischievous musical conversation opens out into one of Haydn’s most
dreamlike slow movements. After Schubert’s lyrical “Rosamunde” quartet, fasten
your seatbelts for an extraordinary journey into the world of Sibelius, ranging from
whispered sounds in a frozen landscape to an explosion of wild leaping and dancing.
8.00pm in the church:
A glass of champagne for the Friends of the Dante Festival
8.30pm
The Old School
SUPPER AND CELTIC
CABARET with The Cast
Relax in an informal, candlelit setting with delicious food, while Mairi Campbell and
David Francis perform beautiful and haunting arrangements of Burns songs and their own original music.
Advance booking only
“Gorgeous alto voice, wondrous fiddle
and viola, cutting-edge traditional guitar playing... great
technique meets real soul”
Irish CD Review
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FAMILY DAY and OPEN REHEARSAL
Coombeshead Farm,
Lewannick, nr Launceston
Bring your whole family to the magnificent setting of Coombeshead Barn for an action-packed afternoon and evening of musical discovery.
3.00pm
OPEN REHEARSAL
Mozart’s String Quintet in G minor with
the Dante Quartet and guest violist
Tim Boulton.
See how five musicians work together to prepare for Sunday’s concert in Tavistock, including a
surprise item for four violas. Sparks may fly. Free admission.
4.00pm
Cream Tea and children’s games
4.30pm
PAINT THE MUSIC!
Dante Quartet with artist
Nigel Edwards
Family workshop: create a huge, room-sized picture inspired by live music. Art materials provided. All ages welcome (book in advance to
avoid disappointment, as space is limited)
6.00pm
Buffet supper with
the musicians (advance booking only) or bring your own picnic and sausages for the
barbecue. Drinks available at the bar.
7.00pm
CEILIDH
Music, Singing and Dancing
with The Cast
Enjoy sitting and listening to Mairi and David’s traditional Scots music for voice, fiddle
and guitar – with local guest musicians from Saturday’s workshop - but be
warned that the urge to get up and dance may be irresistible.
In aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance
“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
11.00am -12.30pm
Festival Walk along the River Tavy
and onto Dartmoor
Starting and finishing at The Wharf Arts Centre, Tavistock. Wear good shoes.
1.45 pm
St Eustachius’ Church, Tavistock
MEET THE COMPOSER:
Matthew Taylor introduces his music with the Dante
Quartet
2.30 pm
St Eustachius’ Church,
Tavistock
DANTE PLUS ONE MAKES MOZART
Dante Quartet with guest violist Tim Boulton
Matthew Taylor –
Quartet no 5
Schumann– Quartet no 3 in A
Four Violas–Surprise Item
Mozart–String Quintet in
G minor
After the powerful, rhythmic opening of Matthew Taylor’s string quartet has subsided
into a tender lullaby, the theme of “Intimate Voices” continues with Schumann’s
third quartet, written as a musical love letter to his wife Clara.
Mozart’s G minor quintet, one of his greatest masterpieces but
also one of his most personal works, moves from hushed intimacy to exuberant joy.
Join us all afterwards for a
farewell Cream Tea (by donation) in the St Eustachius Parish Centre,
across the road from the Church
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