Rhapsody

Emotions flow in this opening festival concert as Ensemble 360 weaves a story that travels from melancholy to joy.

Howells’ lyrical Quintet evokes an English way of life destroyed by the Great War. This paves the way for a roller-coaster ride from Brahms, whose Clarinet Trio conjures stormy scenes combined with serene moments of calm. The mood lightens with Schumann’s playful Fairy Tales, and the concert concludes with a Haydn quartet, packed with trademark eccentricity, wit and an abundance of cello solos!

Programme

• HOWELLS: Rhapsodic Quintet for clarinet and string quartet
• BRAHMS: Clarinet Trio Op.114
• SCHUMANN: Märchenerzählungen Op.132 for clarinet, viola and piano
• HAYDN: String Quartet Op.20 No.2