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Wednesday 16 April

Menuhin Competition – Senior Semi-finals
2.30 – 10.00pm, Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum Cardiff

Each Senior Semi-finalist presents a 35 minute recital in which they can add their own musical choices to the compulsory repertoire of the competition. Works include a classical duo sonata by Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert or Schumann, plus the extremely demanding Ravel Duo for violin and violoncello in addition to a contemporary and a virtuoso piece to suit their style.

Tickets: £10 (concessions available)
Box Office: St David’s Hall 029 20 87 8444
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Chamber Music Encounter                             
11.30am, Weston Gallery - Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

The music of Michael Berkeley is performed by RWCMD students as part of Cardiff Connections, a celebration of his sixtieth birthday.

Admission free

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Lunchtime Seminar - From Violin to Viola
12.30-1.30pm, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Matthew Jones, RWCMD Walton Fellow, talks about and performs his new version of the Walton Violin Sonata, commissioned by Menuhin and transcribed for viola by Matthew;  accompanied by pianist Michael Hampton.

Admission free

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WMC Lunchtime Recital
1.00-2.00pm, Tesco Stage, Glanfa Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre

Students from the RWCMD String Department continue their explorations of the violin repertoire.

Admission free



 
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