Sacconi Quartet
Anthony Friend, clarinet
Richard Blackford Variations
on a Ukrainian Folksong (World Première)*
Ravel String Quartet in F major
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Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor
*Commissioned by Peter Bevan for WIMF
Festival Artistic Director Anthony Friend joins the Sacconi Quartet for Brahms’ deeply expressive Clarinet Quintet. Friend, praised for the ‘vision and intensity’ of his playing (The Observer), brings lyricism and flair to this late masterpiece. The renowned Sacconi Quartet, celebrated for their communicative style and technical brilliance, also perform Ravel’s vibrant String Quartet and the world premiere of Richard Blackford’s Variations on a Ukrainian Folksong. A stirring programme of rich textures, emotional depth and chamber music at its finest.
This concert follows a chamber music workshop for Merton and Wimbledon school children.