Thursday 1 May 2025
6pm
Milton Court Concert Hall
Strings at Six
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Milton Court
Eating is not permitted in the auditorium. Drinks are allowed inside the auditorium in polycarbonates.
Filming or recording of the performance is not permitted.
Latecomers will be able to enter the auditorium at a suitable break in the performance.
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Founded in 1880 by the City of London Corporation
Chair of the Board of Governors
The Hon. Emily Benn
Principal
Professor Jonathan Vaughan
Vice-Principal & Director of Music
Armin Zanner
Programme
Shostakovich Cello Sonata in D minor, Op 40
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Allegro
III. Largo
IV. Allegro
Nia Williams cello
Craig White piano
Scarlatti Sonata in A Major, K208
Scarlatti Sonata in G Major, K241
Germaine Tailleferre Sonata for Harp
Emily Hopper harp
Brahms Clarinet Sonata, Op 120 No 2 (trans. Brahms for viola)
Emily Clark viola
Elisabeth Tsai piano
Forthcoming Events
2 May 2025
Milton Court Concert Hall
Guildhall Chamber ensembles perform a programme of varied repertoire as part of our ‘at six’ series.
Chamber Music Masterclass with Johannes Meissl
13 May 2025
Milton Court Concert Hall
Professor of Chamber Music and Vice-Rector for International Affairs and the Arts at Vienna University of Performing Arts (MDW) Johannes Meissl leads this chamber music masterclass.
27 May – 2 July 2025
Milton Court Concert Hall & Silk Street Music Hall
Enjoy over a month of free recitals by undergraduate and postgraduate musicians at Guildhall School.
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