Sunday 13 June - 7.30pm

An Evening of Baroque Music Kate Semmens (soprano), Phyllis Clarke (baroque flute) Martyn Clarke &

Music by J.S.Bach, Purcell, Handel, Thomas Tomkins, Michelangelo Rossi & Alessandro Scarlatti

These artists need no introduction to Finchcocks audiences.  This enjoyable programme was first performed last year in Oxborough, Norfolk, where Martyn and Phyllis Clarke have established their own important collection of period keybaord instruments.

Sunday 20 June - 7.30pm

DESERT ISLAND SONGS
Stephen Varcoe (baritone) & Christina Lawrie (piano)

A collection of personal favourites, ranging from Schumann's great song cycle Liederkreis Opus 39 (with Graf Viennese fortepiano similar to one owned by Schumann) to Noel Coward and Flanders and Swann, through Ravel, Poulenc, Quilter, Grainger and Vaughan Williams.  Also piano solos by Schumann etc.

This distinguished baritone's international career includes many opera performances; he has a special affinity with the song repertoire and has made about 150 recordings, covering four centuries of music. Christina is a rising star as a pianist; she was first heard at Finchcocks a few years ago in a programme about Fanny Mendelssohn.

Sunday 27 June - 7.30pm

Clavichord Recital with Marcia Hadjimarkos

A recital blending classical and modern music for the clavichord, revealing that the instrument is not only suited for music of the past.  Compsers include J.S. and C.P.E. Bach, Bartok, Satie and pieces written for Marcia Hadjimarkos.  American born, Marcia is based in Cluny in France, and has established a formidable international reputation as an interpreter of early keybaord instruments.

Sunday July 4 7.30pm

THE BOWER - AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND WORDS WITH THE YOUNG JANE AUSTEN
The Regency Duo - Ruth Gomme (soprano) Jean Phillips (piano)

'Catherine' written, but never finished, when Jane Austen was 16, displays the wit and acute observation of the later novels.  Music is drawn from the period, some from Jane Austen's own collection and includes Pleyel, Mozart, Handel, Dussek, Arne and Haydn.
The Regency Duo specialize in presenting historical programmes interweaving music and readings.

Sunday July 11 7.30pm

Primavera - Classic Country House Concerts
director: Paul Manley

Mozart sonata for violin & piano in A, K526; Chopin Piano Trio in G minor Op.8
Beethoven Piano Trio in B flat Op. 97 (Archduke)

Sunday July 18 7.30pm

Tallis Chamber Choir
director Phillip Simms

Midsummer Moments, Merry Madrigals with appropriate readings. 
Britten, Vaughn Williams, Delius and Debussy and popular music from The Golden Age