Wednesday 26 February 2025
7pm
Silk Street Music Hall
Postgraduate Strings
Digital Programmes
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Silk Street
Eating is not permitted in the auditorium. Drinks are allowed inside the auditorium in polycarbonates.
Filming or recording of the performance is not permitted.
Latecomers will be able to enter the auditorium at a suitable break in the performance.
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Founded in 1880 by the City of London Corporation
Chair of the Board of Governors
The Hon. Emily Benn
Principal
Professor Jonathan Vaughan
Vice-Principal & Director of Music
Armin Zanner
Programme
Britten Suite for Harp, Op 83
I. Overture
II. Toccata
III. Nocturne
IV. Fugue
V. Hymn (St Denio)
Bibi Afshar-Shirazi harp
Schoenberg Phantasy for Violin and Piano, Op 47
Malena Benavent Gimeno violin
Craig White piano
Prokofiev Cello Sonata in C Major, Op 119
I. Andante grave
II. Moderato
III. Allegro, ma non troppo
James Conway cello
Valentina Wang piano
Ysaÿe Sonata for Solo Violin in D minor, Op 27 No 3 ‘Ballade’
Paganini Caprice in A major, Op 1 No 21
Briona Mannion violin
Forthcoming Events
4 March 2025
Milton Court Concert Hall
Outstanding Guildhall string players perform a programme of varied repertoire as part of our ‘at eight’ series.
Guildhall Symphony Orchestra: An Alpine Symphony
6 March 2025
Barbican Hall
Join Guildhall Symphony Orchestra for an awe-inspiring evening of music in Barbican Hall, conducted by alumnus Roberto González-Monjas.
14 –16 March 2025
Milton Court Concert Hall and Silk Street Music Hall
Be inspired at our Chamber Music Festival, returning for a weekend of captivating and diverse performances showcasing accomplished chamber groups and unique student-professor collaborations.
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