Review

A large and appreciative audience at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake was treated to a delightful concert last Sunday by the all-woman, five-guitar ensemble, Gitarrissima of Vienna. Wearing glorious scarlet and playing three normal-sized guitars, one smaller octave guitar and one larger classical bass guitar this was a programme of joyful music-making for the Christmas […]

A large and appreciative audience at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake was treated to a lovely concert last Sunday by the Pelleas Ensemble. Comprising Luba Tunnicliffe (Viola); Oliver Wass (Harp) and Henry Roberts (Flute), this was music-making of very high quality indeed. The varied and thoughtful programme gave each of the musicians the opportunity to

A large and enthusiastic audience were delighted by the programme of piano music given by Katya Apekisheva in the Theatre by the Lake for Keswick Music Society last Sunday evening. A varied programme of contrasting works enabled Katya to exhibit her considerable technical keyboard skills as well as to display a wide range of dynamics

The opening concert of Keswick Music Society’s 72nd season provided a feast of high octane string playing from the youthful and highly gifted European Union Chamber Orchestra. Directed with disciplined flair from the first desk by Alessandro Ruisi the band of thirteen immediately captured the spirit of Britten’s Simple Symphony – crisp articulation in the