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Andrew Bernardi’s favourite string pieces
‘Full of golden sounds’: Andrew Bernardi’s top 5 string pieces from Sussex A wonderful article in The Strad publication, where Andrew Bernardi shares his favourite pieces that have originated or taken inspiration from the English counties of Sussex. 1. Edward...
Stradivari Violin Sold by Tarisio for $15.34 Million
1714 "da Vinci, ex-Seidel" Stradivari Violin Sold by Tarisio for $15.34 Million. The instrument, which derives from Stradivari's Golden Period, sold for the second-highest price of any Stradivarius violin..... You can read more about this by visiting 'The Violin...
Midsummer Jazz in the barn
We're thrilled to return to Warnham Park this Sunday for our Midsummer Jazz in the Barn concert. We've assembled a world class group of musicians and some very special guests all in support of St Catherine’s Hospice and St Peter & St James Hospice. Enjoy an...
The Stradivarius Piano Trio return to this year’s Festival of Chichester
The Stradivarius Piano Trio return to this year’s Festival of Chichester with a concert at Christ Church, Old Market Avenue on Friday, June 17 at 7.30pm. Promising a “celebration of chamber music, the local climate, our community and Vaughan Williams in his 150th...
Chichester City Council generously supports Festival of Chichester 2022
The Festival of Chichester has received a crucial £3,000 cash boost from Chichester City Council as it counts down to four glorious weeks of arts and community events of all kinds across the city and beyond, running from June 11-July 10. This year’s Festival of...
International Baritone Roderick Williams to Perform in Sussex
The Shipley Arts Festival added to the joyful celebrations of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in West Sussex with a sell-out concert at the Blue Idol at Coolham. Festival director, Andrew Bernardi is now turning his attention to a concert at Sedgwick Park...
Shipley Arts Festival
PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATION THE BLUE IDOL, COOLHAMJune 1st at 7pm FINAL TICKETSJoin us for an evening of Words and Music and celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.With music from: Handel, John Barry, Olivier Messiaen, Gluck & J.S.Bach.FESTIVAL OF CHICHESTER OPEN...
Summer Concert Series, Leonardslee
We're thrilled and delighted to announce our Summer Concert Series is returning to the fabulously stunning setting of Leonardeslee Lakes & Gardens this July. Find out more below. Celebrating the Magic of Vienna This intimate concert will be held in the beautiful...
Roderick Williams and Knepp Piano Trio
Roderick Williams OBE is one of this country’s most sought after baritones and is constantly in demand on the concert platform and in recital, encompassing a repertoire from the baroque to world premieres. In 2016 he won the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Singer of the...
Four Seasons that was not only played but danced, acted and sung
We were delighted with the review we received from Michael White of the Catholic Herald, about our recent concert with the students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire he wrote: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is so often heard I sometimes promise myself never to sit through it...