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Overview
Described as ‘chamber music royalty’ (Sunday Times) the Nash Ensemble has been thrilling audiences with its adventurous programming and virtuoso performances for over forty years.
It has premièred over 300 new works, of which over 200 have been specially commissioned. Numerous awards and accolades have been won over the years, including The Edinburgh Festival Critics award ‘for general artistic excellence’ and two Royal Philharmonic Society awards.
Five members of the Nash join us for a weekend of music for piano and strings, including some for strings alone. Their first three concerts will offer us some of the best-known works in the repertoire. For their finale, a celebration of three of our greatest English composers: Britten, Bridge and Elgar – perhaps fitting, in this quintessentially English setting.
Friday 1 March 6.00pm
Pre-concert talk: 5.30pm
Haydn, Piano Trio in G, Hob.XV:25, Gypsy
Mozart, Piano Concerto No.14 in E flat, K.449
Schumann, Piano Quintet, Op.44
Saturday 2 March, 11.00am
Pre-concert talk: 10.30am
Dvořák, Piano Quartet, Op.87
Brahms, Piano Quintet, Op.34
Saturday 2 March, 6.00pm
Pre-concert talk: 5.30pm
Haydn, String Quartet in B flat, Op.76 No.4 Sunrise
Dvořák, Piano Quintet, Op.81
Sunday 3 March, 11.00am
Pre-concert talk: 10.30am
Frank Bridge, Phantasie Quartet in F-sharp minor, H.55
Britten, Three Divertimenti for String Quartet No.12
Elgar, Piano Quintet in A minor, Op.84
Price – per person
£810 (there is no single supplement); garden room £990. At a later stage, we may be able to offer double rooms for single occupancy for £50.
One dinner only
Subtract £40 if you wish to attend one dinner only.
Included
All concerts and talks, accommodation for two nights at The Castle Hotel, breakfasts, two afternoon teas, dinners (choose to attend one or two dinners), interval drinks, programme, tips for hotel staff.
Accommodation
The Castle Hotel, Taunton: renowned for its excellent service, for comforts traditional and modern and for its superb catering. It has been owned and run by the Chapman family for over 60 years. There is a lift to all floors but please let us know if you require a bedroom without step access, or if you use a wheelchair.
How strenuous?
These weekends are very leisurely affairs – everything takes place within the confines of the hotel. However please read the paragraph above if you use a wheelchair or have difficulties with negotiating stairs.
Are you fit enough to join the tour?
Group size
Maximum 76 resident participants.
Individual concert tickets
£20 mornings, £25 evenings. Interval drinks and a programme are also included. To book individual concert tickets, please contact The Castle Hotel.
