www.somerset-hospice.org.uk

St. Mary’s Church, Taunton - 7.30pm
The Honeymead Ensemble
A free concert in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice

Handel/Halvorsen Passacaglia for violin and cello.
This wonderfully imaginative work is variations by the 19th century violin virtuoso Halvorsen on a theme by Handel.
Glazunov Cello Quintet in A major
An incredibly romantic work, filled with Russian folk melodies, it is both very moving, and also full of rambunctious energy and humour.
Schubert Cello Quintet in C major
The great Schubert quintet was composed only 2 months before his death and was his last instrumental work.  It is one of the most famous, beautiful, and well loved pieces of the repertoire.

Artistic Director: Tamsin Waley-Cohen
To book your free tickets please call St. Margaret’s Fundraising Office: 0845 345 9671

Tamsin Waley-Cohen as Artistic Director, has chosen an exciting mixture of music for these talented young musicians who are taking time out from their busy professional lives to give 3 charity concerts; this one is to raise much needed funds for St Margaret’s Somerset hospice.

The Performers
Violin - Tamsin Waley-Cohen
Violin - Vlad Maistorovici
Viola - Joel Waterman
Cello - Thomas Carroll
Cello - Gemma Rosefield

Tamsin Waley-Cohen formed The Honeymead Ensemble four years ago, reflecting her love of chamber music;  she also plays as a soloist with orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic, and in recitals throughout the UK and Europe.  

Thomas Carroll has performed throughout the UK, Europe, USA, Far East and South Africa, appearing with orchestras as the LPO, RPO, London Symphony, and London Mozart Players in major venues. His chamber music partners have included Yehudi Menuhin, Ivry Gitlis, and Gidon Kramer.

Joel Waterman has established himself as one of the most interesting and sought after chamber musicians. He is a member of the renowned Utrecht Quartet and the Amsterdam Chamber Ensmble, and in regularly invited, both as guest principal and soloist to orchestras including the Royal Concertgebouw and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta.

Gemma Rosefield, winner of the Pierre Fournier Award, has been described by the Strad as " a mesmerising musical treasure". She is in demand both as a chamber musician and soloist, performing throughout the UK and Europe, Japan and Mexico.

Vlad Maistorovici, one of the most exciting young artists from Romania, who is busy both as a performer, including his Wigmore Hall debut in 2009, and as a composer, with a commission from the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

The concert is free and is being sponsored this year by Ashford’s Solicitors, who are kindly providing light refreshments in the interval.  There will be a collection for the Hospice which gives vital care and support for many patients in Somerset with a life-limiting illness, and their carers, in the hospice units in Taunton and Yeovil and more often in their own home.

www.somerset-hospice.org.uk
Reg. Charity No: 279473