These once or twice monthly Friday afternoon sessions organised by Barry Millington have become seriously popular. They are at 2.30 and complimentary tea and biscuits follow. Admission is £2 for Fellowship Members and £4 for non Members. February programme details as follows:
Friday 2 May 2.30pm
Angela Zanders
The popular pianist and lecturer Angela Zanders returns to play the Easter Sonata by Fanny Mendelssohn. This four-movement sonata was lost for 150 years. When it resurfaced, it was attributed to Fanny’s more celebrated brother, Felix, before it was finally verified as by Fanny.
The sonata traces the Passion of Christ, the finale depicting the moment of Christ’s death when the curtain of the temple is rent asunder. It ends with a fantasy on the chorale tune Christ, Thou Lamb of God.
A rare opportunity to hear this major work by a composer too long neglected.
Friday 23 May 2.30pm
Max to Max and Bach Again
Join violist Hugo Max in this multi-media event as he delves into his brother Noah’s compelling solo work Tetraptych (2022).
Consisting of four movements, the piece celebrates the artists that have inspired the brothers during their formative years, namely Chaïm Soutine, Henry Moore, Alberto Giacometti and the late Frank Auerbach.
Hugo and Noah will dissect the musical composition, discussing specific paintings and pieces of music that inspired Tetraptych. Painting plays a pivotal role in their creative lives and they will contribute two of their own works to the session, which begins with some solo Bach.