Strings Attached 2025-2026
Our 15th season of coffee concerts is about to begin and we look forward to welcoming you all back to the stunning Brighton Dome Corn Exchange to hear six world class ensembles perform a wide variety of works, including a world première.
All concerts begin at 11am.
| 05 October 2025 | Kaleidoscope Ensemble | |
| Dora Pejačević | Piano Quartet in D minor, Op. 25 | |
| Robin Holloway | Piano Quartet (World Première), Op. 143 | |
| Brahms | Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 | |
This concert will be followed by a reception for Strings Attached members.
Future Concerts |
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| 16 November 2025 | Dogoda Quintet | |
| Ravel | Le Tombeau de Couperin M.68 arranged for wind quintet by Mason Jones | |
| Sally Beamish | Adagio and Variations after Mozart arranged for wind quintet | |
| Grażyna Bacewicz | Wind Quintet | |
| Krzysztof Penderecki | Prelude for solo clarinet | |
| Carl Nielsen | Wind Quintet Op. 43 | |
| Mozart | La ci darem la mano, duet from Don Giovanni arranged for wind quintet by Raj Bhaumik | |
| 25 January 2026 | Heath Quartet with Ben Goldscheider | |
| Haydn | String Quartet in Bb Op. 50 No.1 | |
| Eleanor Alberga | Shining Gate of Morpheus | |
| Mozart | String Quartet No.1 in G Major K.80 | |
| York Bowen | Horn Quintet in C minor Op. 84 | |
| 15 February 2026 | Elmore Quartet | |
| Haydn | String Quartet Op. 76 No 5 in D Major | |
| Bartók | String Quartet No. 3 Sz.85 | |
| Beethoven | String Quartet No. 12 Op. 127 in Eb Major | |
| 15 March 2026 | Regency Quartet | |
| Mozart | String Quartet No. 19 in C Major K.465 ‘‘Dissonance’ | |
| Jessica Montgomery | Strum | |
| Webern | Langsamer Satz | |
| Shostakovich | String Quartet No. 3 in F Major Op. 73 | |
| 19 April 2026 | Fibonacci Quartet | |
| Moravian Folk Songs | arranged by the Fibonacci Quartet | |
| Janaček | String Quartet No. 2 ‘Intimate Letters’ | |
| Schumann | String Quartet No. 3 in A Major Op.41 | |
TICKETS FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON are now available from the Brighton Dome box office (01273 709709) or online at https://brightondome.org.
Single Concert – £22.00 (£20.00 concessions)
6 Concert Season Ticket – £114.00 (£102.00 concessions)
3 Concert Saver – £57.00 (£51.00 concessions)
Free tickets for ages 8-25 are funded by Strings Attached
MEMBERSHIP AND FREE TICKETS FOR 8-25 YEAR OLDS funded by Strings Attached
Thank you to those members who have responded to the appeal in the last newsletter for donations to enable us to fund free tickets for young music lovers after the suspension of the Cavatina scheme. Although our financial resources are sufficient to cover funding this year, to enable us to continue beyond this season we appeal to you to add an additional donation specifically for young people’s tickets when renewing your membership. Any donation will be welcomed.
(https://www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk/friends/) and information on making the payment and a donation. Please complete a form for each person.
OTHER LOCAL CONCERTS
2 Oct Chichester Chamber Concerts
10-26 Oct Brighton Early Music Festival
18 Oct Haywards Health Music Society
24 Oct Nicholas Yonge Society
26 Oct Seaford Music Society
6 Nov Chichester Chamber Concerts
7 Nov Brighton Chamber Ensemble Piano Quintet, St Luke’s
Follow the links for complete listings of lunchtime concerts at the Chapel Royal, Unitarian Church and All Saints Hove in Brighton, early afternoon concerts at St Nicholas Church, Brighton and Music & Wine Evening Concerts at St Luke’s. Information also available at https://www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk/calendar/.
LOCAL PLAYERS DIRECTORY
The directory lists local amateur chamber musicians and is designed to help amateur chamber music players make contact with each other, be they string, piano or wind players. It is protected by a shared password. If you would like to gain access to it or make or amend an entry, please email Chris Darwin.
A specimen entry can be seen at https://www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk/directoryintro/
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