Thursday 25 September 2025
8pm
Milton Court Concert Hall
Strings at Eight
Programme
Clara Schumann
Three Romances for violin and piano, Op 22
I. Andante molto
II. Allegretto
III. Leidenschaftlich schnell
Robert Schumann
Violin Sonata No 1 in A minor, Op 105
I. Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck
II. Allegretto
III. Lebhaft
Lewis Lee | violin
Jennifer Carter | piano
Frank Bridge
Sonata for cello and piano, H125
I. Allegro ben moderato
II. Adagio ma non troppo – Molto allegro e agitato
Caleb Curtis | cello
Stephen Gutman | piano
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