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New season of classical musical concerts in Evesham set to launch

CLASSICAL music lovers across the district are in for a treat as the 77th season of the Evesham and District Music Club gets set to launch.

The well-known classical music society will open its 2025/2026 series of six concerts on Saturday, May 24 featuring the former BBC Young Musician of the Year finalist, cellist Maxim Calver accompanied by the renowned pianist Kumi Matsuo.

The duo will play a programme which includes the Beethoven Cello Sonata No 4 in C major, the Schumann Adagio and Allegro and the Debussy Cello Sonata.

Pianist Slava Antipov

The next concert on Saturday, July 19 will feature the virtuoso concert pianist Slava Antipov – a regular at Wigmore Hall – with a programme featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin and Ravel.

He is an outstanding virtuoso pianist and has extremely challenging compositions in his repertoire as will be demonstrated in this recital.

This is followed on Friday, November 14 by a concert given by returning artists The Zvonder Trio. The trio features violinist Savva Zverev, cellist Waynne Kwon and pianist Sid Ramchander.

Their programme titled Totally Brahms!, includes the Cello Sonata in E minor, Violin Sonata in D minor and the Piano Trio in B major.

The new year opens with a first concert on Saturday, January 17 with a duet of oboe and piano.

Woodwind finalist of the BBC Young Musician Ewan Millar is accompanied by Welsh pianist Tomos Boyles and together they will present a recital including works by Musgrave, Finzi, Ravel, Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn.

The following month brings a very different concert with the group Sounds Historical, 600 years from Hildegard to Haydn on Saturday, February 7.

This event provides a tour of musical history from the medieval through to the 18th Century and includes music written for recorders, lutes, crumhorns, flutes, viols and more.

The season closes with a performance by the Manchester-based Juna String Quartet on Saturday, March 14.

The players are all studying at the Royal Northern College of Music and audience members look forward to the bubbly dynamic of the ensemble.

Concerts are open to everyone and members of the public can buy single tickets or consider becoming a member to access a discounted rate.

Chairman of Evesham and District Music Club, Oliver Lister, said: “Bringing live classical music to the Vale of Evesham is so important.

We have outstanding musicians who are all at the top of their game and anyone who loves classical music will not be disappointed.

“We all know that music is so valuable for good health and those who listen to classical music regularly experience a great sense of well-being.

Many of our audience listeners often remark how relaxed they feel after being to one of our concerts.

“Whether people become a member or simply pay at the door, everyone is always very welcome to our warm and friendly concerts.”

All the Evesham and District Club concerts are held at All Saints Church, Evesham and start at 7.30pm.

Visit evesham-music-club.co.uk for further programme details and application for the new season.



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