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Concert Series 2026
With 2 years' successful concerts for 2025 and 2024 the Music in Allendale committee is planning something equally special for 2026. We are delighted by, and grateful to our audience and to our benefactors for their support.
Piatti Quartet, Saturday 20 June, 7.30pm
with their romantic programme entitled 'In Pursuit of Love':
Borodin: Quartet No.2 in D major
Puccini: Chrisantemi
Tchaikovsky: Quartet in D major No.1
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Heath String Quartet, Saturday 18 July, 7.30pm
Programme:
Matthew Locke - Suite in F major from Consort of Fower Parts (9')
Curtain Tune and Lilk from The Tempest (6')
A. Lyadov - Sarabande and Fugue (6')
Britten - Three Divertimenti (12')
Jos. Suk - Meditation on an old Czech Hymn 'St. Wenceslas' (6')
Schumann - String Quartet in F major Op.41 no.2 (28')
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Silja Piano Trio, Saturday 12 September, 7.30pm
Programme: will include amongst other shorter pieces,
Clara Schumann's Piano Trio
Beethoven Piano Trio in C minor No.3
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It promises to be a truly exciting year, with a discerning programme of concerts to delight audiences as we did with our revitalised concerts in 2024 and 2025.
All concerts will take place at St Cuthbert's Church , Allendale , NE47 9BD
on Saturdays at 7.30pm, dates as above, ticket price £20, which includes a light supper post-concert.
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Our performers for 2026
Piatti Quartet
The Piatti have been a Resident Quartet at Kings Place, London for several years now, they are one of the most distinguished quartets of their generation. Prizewinners of the 2015 Wigmore Hall String Quartet Competition, they have performed in all the major venues and festivals around the country, as well as concerts throughout the world. They have been nominated for 'Recording of the Year' with Gramophone Magazine, Presto Music and MusicWeb International.
The Piatti have been busy performing, their latest recording is, 'Phantasy', it features the premiere recordings by one of Ireland's most important composers, Ina Boyle. Piatti have also made a beautiful new arrangement of 19th century Irish composer Augusta Holmès with her Noël d'Irlande. The CD itself is a thing of beauty too, with artwork by trailblazing early 20th century Irish artist, Mainie Jellett. Other attractions include star turns from singers James Gilchrist and Sharon Carty, a bravura viola performance from Zahra Benyounes in RVW's 'Phantasy Quintet' and neglected quartet masterpieces by Herbert Howells and Malcolm Arnold.
https://lnk.to/CDPhantasy for the physical CD (which really supports them) available to purchase on the night
lnk.to/PiattiPhantasy for more streaming options
Piatti Reviews
“It here receives one of the finest performances currently available on recordings” Gramophone
“I have several favourite string quartets whose recordings I extol all the time, but the Piatti Quartet is surely one of the very best - ever. Their playing of these string quartets is beyond awesome; it is simply out of this world” David Rowe, Classical Review CD.
Heath String Quartet
One of the most acclaimed British string quartets, the Heath String Quartet has built a strong reputation for its dynamic and committed performances. Established at the Royal Northern College of Music, they have since won many prestigious awards.
The Heath Quartet are staff members at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and in 2025 became String Quartet in Residence at Middlesex University. Recent seasons have included a tour of the USA, a live broadcast with Steven Osborne for the BBC Proms and an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s ‘How to Play’; a highly acclaimed programme exploring Schubert’s Death and the Maiden. The quartet continued its long association with Wigmore Hall with a four-concert series and gave the inaugural concert at the newly renovated Brighton Dome Corn Exchange.
This season the quartet are looking forward to another tour of the USA and collaborations with hornist Ben Goldscheider and clarinettist/composer Jörg Widmann.
Heath Reviews
“The Heath Quartet’s prayerful concentration really paid off in a performance of unforced beauty and tremulous tension, dappled with sudden shadows and anguished nostalgia for happier times. Each player listened closely to each other; each fell in with Schubert’s feelings as a hand fits the perfect glove.” The Times
“The delicate perfection of the sound was a marvel.” Daily Telegraph
Silja Piano Trio
The Silja Trio was formed in 2022 by students at the RNCM Georgie Bloomfield, the violinist Hanna Csermely is the pianist, and Cillian Hennessy, cellist. Since then, they have performed at a number of prestigious venues across the country. Additionally, they have participated in numerous masterclasses and coaching sessions at the RNCM with notable professors including Donald Grant, Jeremy Young, The Paddington Trio and more.
The trio really enjoy sharing their love of music to all audiences and unearthing hidden repertoire.
This year, following a break from performing together, the Silja Trio are very excited to reunite for their second concert with Music in Allendale!
Piatti Quartet
Heath Quartet
Silja Trio
