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Programme

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Tuesday 14th July at 19.30
Serene Summer Strings

South Downs Festival Orchestra
Zahra Benyounes & Emily Holland - violin

Grieg Holberg Suite

Bach Double Concerto for two violins

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Vivaldi Concerto for 4 violins in B minor RV580

Suk Serenade for Strings Op.6

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Wednesday 15th July at 19.30
Apogee: the Late Romantics

Zahra Benyounes & Emily Holland - violin
Adam Newman & Sara Roberts - viola
Jessie-Ann Richardson & Brian O'Kane - cello

Strauss Capriccio Op. 85

Schönberg Verklärte Nacht Op. 4

Tchaikovsky Souvenir d’Florence Op. 70 in D min

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Thursday 16th July at 13.00
A Shared Spirit

Zahra Benyounes & Emily Holland - violin
Adam Newman & Sara Roberts - viola
Jessie-Ann Richardson & tbc - cello

Elgar String Quartet in E minor, Op. 83

Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11

Thursday 16th July at 19.30
Pride and Prejudice

Melvyn Tan - piano
Iréne Duval - violin
Joanna David - narration
 

Schubert Sonatine for Piano and Violin, Op. 137 No. 1
Liszt Consolation, S. 171a/172 No. 3
Mendelssohn Song without Words, Op. 38 No. 3
Schubert, arranged by Liszt Ständchen
Mendelssohn Song without Words Op. 67 No. 4
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Pride and Prejudice - score by Carl Davis

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Friday 17th July at 19.30
The Sondheim Songbook
Jacqui Dankworth

Internationally acclaimed vocalist Jacqui Dankworth celebrates the incredible musical legacy of American composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim in an intimate performance of a sparkling collection of music, inspired by Jacqui's own collaborations with Sondheim.

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Friday 17th July at 13.00
Hastings International Piano Competition Prizewinner: Chengyao Zho

A firm fixture of the festival week since 2014, a Prizewinner of the 2024 Hastings Piano Competition delights us with a virtuosic performance on the beautiful Steinway Model D that arrives each year for the enjoyment of the audience and performers alike.

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Saturday 18th July at 12.00
Microconcert 
tbc
 

Bring a blanket and a picnic to the festival’s beloved outdoor event at the charming Church of the Good Shepherd in Lullington. 

Saturday 19th July at 18.00
Two Decades of Magic:
An Anniversary Celebration

​Jeremy Young - piano
Zahra Benyounes & Emily Holland - violin
Sara Roberts - viola
Jessie Ann Richardson - cello 
Alex Aldren - tenor
Tom Hancox - flute
Tbc - actor

 

Journey through twenty years of the festival’s most iconic highlights in one extraordinary, extended evening performance. Relive the music and moments that defined our festival, then to toast to the next twenty during the interval.. not to miss!

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You can find our more information about the Anniversary Celebration on the 'Useful Information' page here 

Sunday 20th July at 14.00
SDSM Resident Quartet: Woolf Quartet
 
Zosia Herlihy-O'Brien & Emily Harrison - violin
Beatrice Slocumbe - viola
Hoda Jahanpour - cello

Shostakovich String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108

Meredith Honeyed Words (String Quartet Version)

Woolf Quartet A composition by the quartet 

Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13

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St Andrew’s pass: We offer 25% off when you book all ticketed concerts at St Andrew’s with the discount code STAPASS26. Also includes a complimentary Festival Programme. Simply select your seats for each concert (all evenings, Thursday lunchtime and Anniversary Gala), then enter the discount code during checkout. 

The daytime concerts - except Thursday lunchtime - are retiring donation, booking isn't required.
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