Day Two of Cordelia Williams Residency
Viola Masterclass with Gary Pomeroy
Start Time – 10:30
£11.50 Full Price
£4.50 Students
Gary Pomeroy enjoyed five years of guidance in solo and chamber music by Mark Knight, Chris Rowland and Thomas Riebl at the RNCM in Manchester UK, and went on to study at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid. He is one quarter of the Heath Quartet, who have recorded the complete string quartets of Michael Tippett, Bela Bartok, Tchaikovsky String Quartets 1 + 3 and a Second Vienese disc of Berg and Schoenberg. Gary now lives in London and enjoys a range of education work, including coaching the Kuumba Youth Orchestra, chamber music mentoring and viola teaching at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Duo Lunchtime Concert
Start Time – 13:00
£20 Full Price
£7 Students
Bach: Sonata in G major for violin and keyboard BWV 1019
Cage: Nocturne
Schubert: Wiegenlied (Lullaby), arr. Mischa Elman
Schubert: Fantasie in C D934
Cordelia is joined on Sunday by her regular duo partner Tamsin Waley-Cohen for the shimmering Fantasie in C, alongside the celebration and sunlight of Bach’s G major Duo Sonata and two ‘night-time’ miniatures.
Double Bass Masterclass with Toby Hughes
Start Time – 14:30
£11.50 Full Price
£4.50 Students
Toby Hughes is one of the UK’s foremost double bass soloists. His career is marked by numerous awards and competition wins, including the Royal Philharmonic Society’s ‘Julius Isserlis Scholarship,’ solidifying his commitment to musical excellence. A true virtuoso, Toby exceeded the perceived limitations of his instrument by being the first double bassist to win the Bromsgrove International Music Competition, the ROSL string final, and the Tunbridge Wells International Young Concert Artists competition. Known for his dynamic and engaging performances, Toby Hughes has collaborated with renowned musicians and ensembles; he has recorded and performed with cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and holds the position of bassist with London’s 12 Ensemble. Toby also regularly performs with both Manchester Camerata and Northern Ballet. His recently released album Elegy showcases his mastery of the bass, while he has also contributed significantly to the repertoire for the instrument, commissioning composers including Leo Geyer and Ian Stevenson.
Evening Chamber Concert
Start Time – 18:00
£20 Full Price
£7 Students
Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata D821 (with Guy Johnston)
Schubert: Quintet in A major ‘Trout’
Tamsin Waley-Cohen, Gary Pomeroy, Guy Johnston, Toby Hughes, Cordelia Williams
In the final concert, Cordelia performs with fellow Chetham’s alumnus Guy Johnston in Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata, and then with the full group in the composer’s famous ‘Trout’ quintet, brimming with joy, spontaneity and humour.
