Programme for the 55th Season

The Berkhamsted Music Society brings varied concerts to the district each year plus a number of excursions for members. If you are not a member already why not consider joining for the 55th Season which commences in October 2008?

Aurora Ensemble (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon)

Saturday 4th October, 8pm at Berkhamsted Civic Centre

Works by REICHA, GRAINGER, HINDEMITH, IBERT, STAMITZ, BARTOK and MEDAGLIA

Max Brod Piano Trio (from Czech Republic)

Saturday 15th November, 8pm at Berkhamsted Civic Centre

DVORAK: Trio in E minor Op. 90 “Dumky”; MARTINU: Five Bergerettes; BEETHOVEN: Trio in B flat Op. 97 “Archduke”

City Waites

Saturday 13th December 2008, 8pm at Berkhamsted Civic Centre

“Welcome to my Lord Sire Christesmas”
Ballads, theatre songs, dance tunes of the 17th century, plus English folk carols and wassailing songs

Dawid Kimberg (baritone) with Anne Marshall (piano)

Saturday 14th February 2009, 8pm at Berkhamsted Civic Centre

SCHUMANN: Dichterliebe, and songs by QUILTER, SCHUBERT and BRITTEN

Atrium String Quartet (from Russia)

Saturday 14th March 2009, 8pm at Berkhamsted Civic Centre

BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in E flat Op. 74 “Harp”; SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No 9 Op. 117; SCHUBERT: String Quartet in D minor D.810 “Death and the Maiden”