From the autumn, on the first Monday of the month, players from the orchestra and their guests hope to resume their short lunchtime concerts at The Atkinson on Lord Street – cake and coffee served from 12.30pm music commences at 1.00pm. So why not take a short break for some easy listening over a cup of tea or coffee?
1st November 2021
- Saxophone and piano
Our regular performer, saxophonist Gillian returns but this time with her wonderful pianist Lauryna. How many saxes will she play this time?
10th January 2022
- Music from the French Salon
Dell’Arte winds play Gounod’s Petite Symphonie and some well-known Faure.
7th February 2022
- Musica Argentina
Classical Guitarist Eleanor Kelly is joined by the Woodside String Quartet for a programme with a decidedly Latin feel – Piazzolla, Montero and Boccherini.
7th March 2022
- Divas: Handbags at Dawn
Dell’Arte sopranos Louise Ellinson and Sarah Helsby Hughes battle it out to see who will be your favourite – fabulous arias, songs and duets.
4th April 2022
- Fayre Play
Moments of medieval madness and jollity – a bygone age presented by David Armitage and friends.
9th May 2022
- Ludwig Thuile Sextet
John Gough – piano
6th June 2022
- Wind Octets
ODA players perform wind octets by Krommer and Beethoven
4th July 2022
- Flute quartets
Jeff Rimmer and Dell’Arte soloists will be showcasing quartets for Flute and Strings by Mozart, Rossini and Crusell. And maybe a surprising extra?
1st August 2022
- American String Quartet
Todays’ highlight: the wonderfully tuneful American string quartet by Dvorak. Mozart provides the starter with quartet K157
ODA players
5th September 2022
- I Due Amici
Not The Three Tenors but two good friends. Joseph Buckmaster and Armand Rabot are presenting a programme of famous songs, arias and duets. You will recognise quite a few!
3rd October 2022
- Four Hands at One Piano
John Gough and Tom Kimmance
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Orchestra dell’Arte makes every effort to avoid making changes
to published programmes but, in special circumstances,
reserves the right to do so.