We are delighted to be able to offer you the chance to attend this most prestigious festival in the heart of historic Bath. Over the past 30 years Bath Mozartfest has built an enviable reputation for artistic excellence in chamber and orchestral music. In its annual festival each November it presents the finest classical music performed by world-renowned artists. JUST 2 PLACES REMAINING (28th October)
We stay four nights at the beautifully restored Georgian townhouses that comprise the 4* Francis Hotel, situated in Queens Square in the heart of the city.
During our visit we have the opportunity to enjoy no less than 7 concerts and recitals with outstanding artists including the Nash Ensemble, Paul Lewis & Steven Osborne, Alim Beisembayev & the Belcea Quartet (see complete details below) all performed in the setting of the Assembly Rooms, less than 10 minutes walk from the hotel.
During our stay we have a morning walking tour of Bath and a half day visit to Wells Cathedral and the Bishop's Palace. Transfers are included from the Northwest
Wednesday 17th November - 730pm
ALIM BEISEMBAYEV (2021 Leeds International Piano Competition winner)
Mozart Sonata No 9 in D major K 311
Ravel Oiseaux tristes and Une barque sur l’océan from Miroirs
Beethoven Sonata No 23 in F minor Op 57 Appassionata
Chopin Twenty-four preludes Op 28
Thursday 18th November - 3pm
BBC RADIO 3 NEW GENERATION ARTISTS
Elisabeth Brauß piano
Aleksey Semenenko violin
Eivind Ringstad viola
Andrei Ioniță cello
Schubert String Trio in B flat major D 471
Mozart 12 Variations for piano on “Ah vous dirais-je Maman” K 265
Mozart Duo for Violin & Viola in G major K 423
Schumann Fantasiestücke Op 73 for cello & piano
Mozart Piano Quartet in E flat major K 493
PAUL LEWIS & STEVEN OSBORNE – 730pm
Fauré Dolly Suite Op 56
Poulenc Sonata for piano four hands
Debussy Six épigraphes antiques L131
Debussy Petite Suite for piano four hands L 65
Stravinsky Trois pièces faciles
Ravel Mother Goose Suite
Maestro! Touring are pleased to be able to Support this concert for the Festival
Friday 19th November 1pm
NASH ENSEMBLE
Marianne Thorsen violin
Timothy Ridout viola
Richard Hosford clarinet
Richard Watkins French horn
Alasdair Beatson piano
Mozart Clarinet Trio in E flat major K 498
Bruch Romanian Melody from Eight Pieces Op 83 for viola, clarinet & piano
Brahms Trio in E flat major Op 40 for violin, horn & piano
BELCEA QUARTET – 730pm
Corina Belcea violin
Axel Schacher violin
Krzysztof Chorzelski viola
Antoine Lederlin cello
Mozart String Quartet in F major K 590
Shostakovich String Quartet No 14 in F sharp minor Op 142
Brahms String Quartet in C minor Op 51 No 1
Saturday 20th November - 11am
LEONORE PIANO TRIO
Benjamin Nabarro violin
Gemma Rosefield cello
Tim Horton piano
Mozart Piano Trio in B flat major K 502
Dvořák Piano Trio in E minor Op 90 Dumky
Mendelssohn Piano Trio in C minor Op 66
ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – 730pm
Stephanie Gonley leader/director
Adam Walker flute
Sally Pryce harp
Grieg Holberg Suite Op 40 for strings
Mozart Concerto for flute & harp in C major K 299
Schubert Symphony No 5 D 485
Coach pick-ups are available from:
Southport, Formby, Crosby, Liverpool, Allerton
Poulton, Blackpool, Lytham, Preston
Birkenhead, Bromborough, Chester, Elton, Knutsford
