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Wild Arts is delighted to announce  a Spring Concert Series in the Old Library, behind Colchester Town Hall. It is a beautiful space with great acoustics and free parking nearby. We look forward to sharing some inspiring and uplifting music with you!

“A joy beyond all expectation – sassily delivered and outstandingly well-sung.” Michael White

“A complete delight.” Robert Hugill

Wild Arts is the organisation behind the Roman River Festival (24th to 29th September 2024), now in its 24th year. It also runs the Essex Summer Opera Festival, the largest opera festival in East Anglia, at Layer Marney Tower (18th to 23rd June 2024).

CONCERT III

This is Concert III in the Wild Arts’ Spring Concert Series in the Old Library, and features The Bloomsbury Players and Katherine Spencer on Clarinet.

The Bloomsbury Players explore the romantic chamber repertoire on gut strings with a historically informed perspective.

PROGRAMME

Clara Schumann, arr. Bill Thorp: Ich stand in dunklen Träumen, op.13 no.1
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Clarinet Quintet in f sharp minor, op.10
Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in b minor, op.115
Johannes Brahms, arr. Bill Thorp: Wie Melodien zieht es mir, op.105 no.1
 

Sijie Chen violin | Will McGahon violin | John Crockatt viola | Orlando Jopling cello | Katherine Spencer clarinet

There will be a pre-concert conversation with the members of the quintet at 6:30pm which is free to attend.