Carole Petitdemange violin
Olivia Hughes violin
Caroline Donin viola
Joëlle Martinez cello

Haydn String Quartet Op. 74 No.3 (The Rider)
Lekeu Méditation in G minor
Mendelssohn String Quartet No 3 in A major Op.13

The Ardeo String Quartet are the latest in the Festival's long tradition of introducing young French string quartets to England, and their performance will surely be as memorable as those before them. These four young musicians met in string quartet class at the Paris Conservatoire and their quartet is named after the Latin word for passion. Prizewinners in the last Melbourne International Competition, they play two wonderful classics of the repertoire around a beautiful work by the Romantic French composer, Guillaume Lekeu, who died at the age of only tweny-three after composing about fifty pieces.

Currently a full time farming estate, Childerley dates back to Tudor times and its wonderful gardens and Jacobean Chapel look set to provide a picturesque and unusual backdrop for a memorable evening.

Starts at Peterhouse Porter's Lodge

Three different organs in three different historic chapel settings to see and hear. Each building will be introduced by distinguished art historian Dr Paul Binski, followed by a short recital by Anne Page. 

International soprano Patricia Rozario's unique voice and artistry has inspired several of the world's leading composers to write for her, most notably Sir John Tavener, who has written over thirty works. Ranging from Tavener's haunting ‘Schuon Lieder', through Schubert's ‘Who is Sylvia' to Britten's enduring folksong arrangements, Ireland's ‘My True love hath my Heart' and Walton's ‘Old Sir Frank' this is a programme that will captivate and delight.

Oliver Brett Organ Scholar, Westminster Cathedral

Oliver was last year's organ scholar graduate of King's College. He is now at Westminster Cathedral as organ scholar and Director of Music at the Westmister Cathedral Choir School. For this first lunchtime concert of the Festival he plays works by Bach and Vierne's 3rd Symphony.