The 2010 Festival maintains the tradition of combining a wide range of chamber music classics with unexpected jewels. In the late night concert the nocturnal theme culminates in Schönberg’s romantic masterpiece, Verklärte Nacht for string sextet. The 200th anniversaries of Schumann and Chopin are celebrated, the latter in a Salon Concert, when pianist Benjamin Frith plays Waltzes and Mazurkas with readings from Chopin’s letters interspersed with charming musical miniatures: and that feast is followed by afternoon tea and scones!

John Gillespie is the narrator at the Saturday morning Family Concert, featuring the Russian tale of Baba Yaga, and on Sunday morning Martin Neary directs the Festival Singers and Strings in Mozart’s beautiful Missa Brevis k 192. That evening Mendelssohn’s Octet, played by all the strings, brings the Festival to a rousing conclusion.

The Gould Piano Trio has established a reputation as one of the most stylish and versatile ensembles performing today. Highly regarded in the field of chamber music, they enjoy a career that takes them to major venues in the United Kingdom and overseas. Highlights of this season have included a tour of the USA, a recital at the Wigmore Hall, BBC broadcasts and new CD releases.

Robert Plane’s charismatic and dynamic performances as soloist and chamber musician in concert and on disc have brought wide critical acclaim. He is currently principal clarinet of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

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Friday 6th August - 7:45pm Haydn Piano Trio in C, Hob.xv:27 Weber Clarinet Quintet in B flat, op.182 Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, op.34

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Saturday 7th August - 11.30am The classic Russian tale of Baba Yaga brought to life with our own selection of Russian chamber music and narrated by Festival favourite, John Gillespie. A concert for the whole family to enjoy!

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Saturday 7 th August - 7:45pm Holbrooke "Eilean Shona" Schumann Piano Quartet in E flat, op.47 Christian Jost eingefroren...in der Erinnerung   Mozart Clarinet Quintet, k581

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Saturday 7 th August - 10:15pm Schubert Trio in E flat "Notturno", d.897 Webern Zwei Kleine Stücke (1899) Drei Kleine Stücke (1914) Schönberg Verklärte Nacht, op.4

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Sunday 8th August - 10:30am - FESTIVAL SERVICE Mozart Missa Brevis, k.192 Preacher: The Very Reverend Colin Slee Dean of Southwark Corbridge Festival Singers with Festival Strings Alex Woodrow, organ Directed by Martin Neary

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Sunday 8th August - 3:00pm - SALON CONCERT Benjamin Frith plays Waltzes and Mazurkas by Chopin with readings from Chopin’s letters, interspersed with charming miniatures for strings by Elgar, Kreisler, Ireland and Vieuxtemps. Followed by afternoon tea and scones

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Sunday 8th August - 7:45pm Schumann Fantasiestücke, op.73 Dvorak Piano Trio in F minor, op.65 Mendelssohn Octet in E flat major, op.20

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Concerts 1, 2 and 5 Reserved Unreserved	(Concessionary prices are in brackets) £16 (£15) £12(£11)
Concert 3 (Unreserved Seating)	£8 (£7)
Concert 4 including afternoon tea	£9 (£8)
Family Concert Adults Children (aged 4 - 15)	£5 £1
Festival Pass (for all concerts) Reserved Unreserved	£60 (£55) £48 (£43)

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Wine and soft drinks available at Concerts 1, 2 & 5
Concessions: OAPs, students & unemployed
Under 16s free for concerts 1 - 5

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From 3rd May, tickets are available from:

Queen's Hall Arts, Hexham
Tel: 01434 652477
boxoffice@queenshall.co.uk
(cheques payable to Queen's Hall Arts)

Forum Books and Crafts, Corbridge
(cheques payable to Corbridge Chamber Music Festival)

...and at the door.