Leicester International Music Festival

Fri 18th June 2004, 8.00pm
New Walk Museum

Priya Mitchell (violin)
James Boyd (viola)
Natalie Clein (cello)
Nicholas Daniel (oboe)
Michael Cox (flute)
Julius Drake (piano)

Festival Ensemble Finale

Franz Schubert: Work for violin & piano
Olivier Messiaen, Francis Poulenc & Joseph Canteloube: Vocalises for oboe & piano
Francis Poulenc: Flute Sonata
Thea Musgrave: (world première) Threnody for cor anglais & piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor, K478.

Leicester International Music Festival website

Mozart’s piano quartet masterpiece and wonderful French music from Poulenc and others, including the lyrical and spirited flute sonata. Musgrave’s Threnody is a chance to hear the cor anglais in a rare solo role, with Nicholas Daniel giving the first performance.

Pre-concert talk 7.15-7.45pm
John Florance chats with Ensemble musicians and Thea Musgrave. Free to ticket holders.