Blenheim Concerts 2008 Season

Sunday afternoon concerts celebrate 21st anniversary

THE BLENHEIM MUSIC CIRCLE was formed in 1987 to promote public concerts and recitals in the Chiswick area by professional musicians. Since its formation it has presented over 100 concerts, which have featured more than 300 young musicians. It is entirely dependent on members’ subscriptions, ticket sales and advertising support from local businesses.

Sunday, 18th May 2008 3.30 p.m.

KOSMOS
HARRIET MACKENZIE (Violin)
MEG HAMILTON (Viola)
CALUM GOURLAY (Double Bass)
MILOS MILIVOJEVIC (Classical Accordion)

Traditional Music from Folk Song to Gypsy Music to Jewish Klezmer.

KOSMOS perform their own original arrangements and improvisations inspired by Jewish, Gypsy, Balkan and Tango music with a contemporary twist. They have been performing since 2005 all over Europe, and are joined by Milos Milojevic who played for Blenheim Concerts in March 2006.

Sunday, 13th July 2008 3.30 p.m.

DR. ANANDA GUPTA'S INDIAN MUSIC GROUP
Ananda Gupta, Bithi Purkayastha,
Prateek Adhikari (Vocals)
Mehboob Nadeem (Sitar)
Hiren Chate (Tabla)
Rathin Banerjee (Brass Cymbals)
Ananda Sanyal (Flute)

“An afternoon of Indian Music - The Cosmic Cycle”

Sunday, 14th September 2008 3.30 p.m.

ELIZABETH COONEY (Violin)
MATTHEW SCHELLHORN (Piano)

Ravel - Sonata
Erik Satie - Choses vues à droite et à gauche (sans lunettes), Embarquement pour Cythère
Messiaen - Thème et Variations, Fantaisie
Poulenc - Sonata

Elizabeth Cooney has emerged as one of the most exciting and dynamic young artists of her generation.
Matthew Schellhorn has a growing international career which in recent seasons has seen recitals in Europe and North America. He played for Blenheim Concerts in September 2005.

Sunday, 23rd November 2008 3.30 p.m.

CARDUCCI STRING QUARTET

MATTHEW DENTON (Violin)
MICHELLE FLEMING (Violin)
EOIN SCHMIDT-MARTIN (Viola)
EMMA DENTON (Cello)

Haydn - Quartet, Op.50 No.6 "The Frog"
Ravel - Quartet in F
Beethoven - Quartet in C major, Op.59 No.3

Half Irish, half British, the Carducci String Quartet have won prizes at no less than six International Chamber Music Competitions.

The season runs from January to December and comprises six concerts presented in alternate months.

All concerts in the 2008 series will be held at The Catholic Centre, 2 Duke's Avenue, Chiswick, W.4. (Opposite Chiswick Library)