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Laughter among musicians immediately they finish a performance is not something a concert audience expect to hear. Continue reading Coffee Concert 14th March 2021 – Joanna MacGregor with Brighton Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble – Other Reviews

This was a special day for members of Strings Attached. Some of us confess that we put on more interesting clothes than usual for a Sunday morning at home. We felt at one with that community of members whom we may not know by name but with whom Continue reading Coffee Concert 22nd November 2020 – The Gildas Quartet with Joanna MacGregor (piano) – Strings Attached Review by Andrew Polmear

 

First, some exceptional context . . .

The Coffee Concerts became the first classical music event to go out online from Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival in 11 months of Covid-19 pandemic Continue reading Coffee Concert 22nd November 2020 – Gildas Quartet with Joanna MacGregor – Other Reviews

I’ve been reviewing concerts by the Castalian Quartet since 2012, and at least annually since 2017. Each time I write how much I like their playing and each time I say how Continue reading Coffee Concert 23rd February 2020 – Castalian Quartet – Strings Attached Review by Andrew Polmear

It’s three years since the Heath played at a Coffee Concert. Their essence remains the same but some details have changed: they stand to play, Christopher Murray, the cellist, has Continue reading Coffee Concert 26th January 2020 – Heath Quartet – Strings Attached Review by Andrew Polmear

 

If the viola is the string quartet’s bridesmaid, Continue reading Coffee Concert 26th January 2020 – Heath Quartet – Other reviews