Friday 6 March 2026
6pm
Milton Court Concert Hall
Strings at Six
Programme
André Caplet
Divertissement à la française
Johann Sebastian Bach
French Suite No 2 in C minor, BWV813
I. Allemande
II. Courante
III. Sarabande
IV. Air
V. Menuet I
VI. Menuet II
VII. Gigue
Gabriel Fauré
Impromptu, Op 86
Eleanor Medcalf | harp
Paweł Szymański
Viola Sonata
I. Moderato espressivo
II. Lento
III. Allegretto marcato
Benjamin Britten
Lachrymae Op 48
Jake Montgomery-Smith | viola
Jennifer Carter | piano
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Guildhall Symphony Orchestra
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Guildhall Symphony Orchestra presents a dynamic programme of 20th-century masterpieces exploring magic, myth and elemental power under the baton of guest conductor Kerem Hasan.
Composition: Piano & Strings Project
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Guildhall composers collaborate with students from our Keyboard and String departments to present brand-new works in an evening of fresh and original music-making.
Junior Guildhall Brass Band & Wind Ensemble
21 March 2026
Milton Court Concert Hall
Enjoy a lively evening of music-making from Junior Guildhall’s Brass Band and Wind Ensemble, conducted by Spencer Down.
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The Hon. Emily Benn
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Armin Zanner FGS
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