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The Minerva Ensemble return to Chichester with a concert in aid of the crucial work carried out by St Wilfrid's Hospice. Chichester-born Benedict Rogerson, and friends from London's orchestral and chamber music scene, present a pair of epic chamber works: Brahms' yearning G Major Sextet, and Tchaikovsky's flamboyant Souvenir de Florence.

Richard Blayden (Violin) is a member of the London Symphony Orchestra, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, London Mozart Players, Orchestra ofthe Age of Enlightenment and Sir John Eliot Gardner’s Orchestra Revolutionaire et Romantique. Richard has led the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment as well as the London Mozart Players, amongst other ensembles.

Gabrielle Painter (Violin) has performed throughout Europe, Canada and the USA at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Sadler's Wells, the Warehouse, Banff Centre for the Arts, London Festival of Chamber Music, Cathedral of St John the Divine (NY) and the Mostly Music Series (Chicago) as soloist, chamber musician and leader. She plays with the Academy of St Martins in the Fields and the London Symphony Orchestra and leads the Orchestra of the Saint Endellion Festival.

Nicholas Barr (Viola) has recorded over 300 soundtracks for films including Gladiator, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, and performed with artists such as Robbie Williams, Emilie Sande and Florence and the Machines. He is a founder member of the Lyric Quartet and has appeared as guest principal with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields and English National Opera.

Bruce White (Viola) has played with or been a member of many ensembles including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, The Michael Nyman Band, Nigel Kennedy Does Hendricks, Ballet Rambert, London Session Orchestra. He works as a studio musician, recording for film, record and TV, and has been a regular faculty member at the Apple Hill Centre for chamber music in New Hampshire, aiding the continuing efforts of 'Playing for Peace’.

Adrian Bradbury (Cello) has broadcast and recorded with the London Sinfonietta, Chamber Domaine and Scottish Ensemble and the Touchwood Piano Quartet. More lucrative recordings include Boyzone and Westlife. Chamber music concerts include tours of Europe, USA and the Far East, and repeated appearances at the Wigmore Hall, South Bank and Carnegie Hall and at festivals including Cheltenham, Huddersfield and the Proms. He has performed concertos in seven different European countries and is in demand as guest principal with orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic.

Benedict Rogerson (Cello) is a member of the BBC Concert Orchestra and London Mozart Players. He freelances with the John Wilson Orchestra and was a member of Irish Chamber Orchestra for ten years with whom he gave concerts with artists including Maxim Vengerov, Steven Isserlis, Anthony Marwood and Nigel Kennedy. With the BBC Concert Orchestra he records music for television, radio and disc, and accompanies the likes of Kylie Minogue, Michael Ball and Gary Barlow in concert.

String Sextet No 2 in G

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

String Sextet in D minor, 'Souvenir de Florence'

Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Contemporary music specialist Anthony Green includes music by three composer colleagues in their anniversary year and two premieres of his own. Green is also noted for his playing of Beethoven and Liszt (he was a finalist in the British Liszt Piano Competition in the 70s).

Sonata for Piano No 6 in F

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Sonatina for piano

Nick Ray ()

Recollections, Book I

Nick Ray ()

Piano Piece

Janet Graham (1948-)

80 Notes for James

Janet Graham (1948-)

Iris

Janet Graham (1948-)

Prelude, Elaboration, Precis

Derek Foster (1943-)

2 Inventions

Derek Foster (1943-)

Variations on a Swedish Nursery Tune

Derek Foster (1943-)

70 Years

Derek Foster (1943-)

Caprice on the name Derek Foster

Anthony Green (1946-)

Improvisation on the name Janet Graham

Anthony Green (1946-)

Scherzo-Mosaic on the name Nick Ray

Anthony Green (1946-)

Homage to Elliott Carter

Anthony Green (1946-)

90+

Elliott Carter (1908-)

Sonatina No 2, Sonatina seconda'

Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924)

Variations for Piano on 'Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen'

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

By popular acclaim, Brian Kay is returning to conduct this year’s Shaldon Festival choral workshop day in preparation for an informal evening concert which will form part of the four day Shaldon Festival. Singers are warmly invited to join the 2013 unauditioned Festival Choir and take the opportunity of working with one of the UK's leading choral conductors. Go to the Shaldon Festival website for information about how to join the Shaldon Festival Choir for the day's workshop- or simply come along in the evening to enjoy a glorious concert!

Gloria

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Gloria

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

A stunning summer's evening of music from ensembles from both sides of the Atlantic, in aid of the Primrose Centre (supporting women with breast cancer)

Some classic wind band repertoire from two high class wind bands with conductors Andrew McMahan for Cal Poly wind orchestra and Dennis Mycroft for XBY concert band

The cafe and restaurant in the Crypt of St John's Smith Square is open two hours before the advertised time of the concert so come along and enjoy buffet and a la carte dining