Coffee Concerts

Mary McKean, chair of Strings Attached, welcomed the audience and encouraged members to renew their subscriptions. A number of new members were recruited and confirm that the series is now firmly on the Brighton concert calendar.

This return visit by the Bennewitz Quartet comprised a very varied programme. Their first item was a quartet by Dussek, his Opus 60 No 3. The opening Allegro featured strikingly independent writing Continue reading Bennewitz Quartet 20th December 2015 – Review by Guy Richardson and Helen Simpson

Czech string quartets tend to bring something individual and memorably special to the Coffee Concerts. Quite often they will create a listeners’ Damascus moment concerning one of their compatriot composers. Two years ago The Bennewitz had the audience flocking like rock fans Continue reading Bennewitz Quartet 20th December 2015 – Review by Richard Amey, Worthing Herald

It’s usually only the time-poor amateur who finds himself in the gym on Sunday morning while others hear a gale howling outside and happily postpone leaving bed. And there’s no full-out professional sport played at least until the afternoon.

But obey the alarm clock and be performing, with all the stops out, Brahms’ Piano Quintet before lunch and you’d be doing it surely for money not love. Continue reading The Aronowitz Ensemble 29th November 2015 – Review by Richard Amey, Worthing Herald

It was lovely to be back in the round for the latest Strings Attached concert at the Corn Exchange, although the original idea had been for seating on only three sides to avoid placing audience members behind the piano. In the event the concert was oversubscribed and seats had to be put on the fourth side after all. Continue reading The Aronowitz Ensemble 29th November 2015 – Review by Andrew Polmear