Dr Charles Burney – The Musical Mirror of the eighteenth Century
Artistic Director John Moore looks forward to the next Shropshire Music Trust concert celebrating...
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Date: Friday, 8th May, 2026 at 7.30pm
Location: St Alkmund's Church, Shrewsbury
Location: St Alkmund's Church, Shrewsbury
The dynamic Carduccis team up once again with pianist Simon Callaghan
Please note change of programme:
Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet no. 3 in F Major, Op. 73
(Previously Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Quintet)
Caroline Shaw: Entr'acte
Please note change of programme:
Edward Elgar: Quintet in A minor for Piano and String Quartet, Op. 84.
(Previously Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet)
For their final concert of the 2025-26 season, the Carduccis are joined by the young international star pianist Simon Callaghan. Simon played with the Carduccis in our 2023-24 season and their wonderful performance prompted a standing ovation.
Date: Friday, 5th June, 2026 at 7.30pm
Location: St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
Location: St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
Celebrating a very special Shropshire-born musician, composer, music historian and writer
Ex Cathedra will celebrate the tercentenary of Dr Charles Burney's birth with a programme of European music of his time (1726-1814). The concert, which starts at 7.30pm, will be preceded at 6.30pm by a 30-minute conversation about Dr Burney with Ex Cathedra’s director, Jeffrey Skidmore.
Coming up in 2026-27
Coming up in 2026-27
The Trust’s upcoming season promises to be its strongest and most varied yet. We will be presenting piano trios by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven as well as quartets played on period instruments; some of these events as part of our Burney 300 celebrations. We look forward to welcoming The Urban Folk Quartet for a change of pace, as well as the David Gordon Trio, who specialise in jazz/classical fusion. The much-loved Carduccis will return with a concert celebrating the 80th birthday of American minimalist Philip Glass plus an all-Beethoven event celebrating the 200th anniversary of his death. The season will conclude with Ex Cathedra joining His Majesty’s Sagbutts and Cornetts in a gala concert honouring Jeffrey Skidmore, a hugely admired friend of SMT who will be retiring in 2027.
A full listing and detailed season brochure will be available soon. Please keep an eye on our website for further information and to find out when ticket sales open.
We look forward to seeing you in the autumn and thank you for your support!
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