Just came from lovely Banstead in Surrey, where spring had truly begun. The sun was beaming down on this pretty village as we arrived and we enjoyed a stunning sunset from the dressing room window as we prepared for the concert. Wonderful Katya Apekisheva joined us for the Brahms Piano Quintet - how lucky we are to have so many such fabulous works in our repertoire. She was particularly magnificent in the long theme with which she opens the slow movement. Sublime!
Great audience. We gave them a little encore - the Shostakovich Waltz from Jazz Suite no.2...with a twist - quotes from the composer's works for cello solo make unexpected appearances throughout - guess who made the arrangement! (Look for our Petits Fours cd to hear it...) We were delighted to have some very enthusiastic youngsters in the audience who came backstage afterwards looking for autographs and perhaps to get their hands on that arrangement!
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