The Adderbury Ensemble brings together some of the UK’s top musicians to perform the world’s finest chamber music…
Live Concerts Autumn 2023
Scroll down for full details of all the concerts lined up for autumn this year, or click on the appropriate date below to see what’s happening on that particular day…
Sep 3, Oxford Sep 13, Stow-on-the-Wold Sep 16, Summertown, Oxford Sep 24, Chipping Norton Sep 30, Buckingham Oct 1, Adderbury Oct 22, Adderbury Oct 27, Chipping Norton Oct 28, Buckingham Nov 5, Adderbury Nov 10, Chipping Norton Nov 24, Buckingham Nov 26, Oxford
Adderbury Ensemble String Trio and Julian Sperry
Chris Windass (violin), Vanessa McNaught (viola), Jane Fenton (cello) and Julian Sperry (flute)
11:15, Sunday September 3, 2023 at The Holywell Music Room, Oxford
Holywell Music Room (Map)
Holywell Street
Oxford
OX1 3SD
- Mozart: Andante for Flute and Orchestra in C major, K 315 (arranged for flute and string trio)
- Fauré: Morceau de Concours
- Haydn: Flute and String Trio
- Debussy: Syrinx for Flute
- Purcell: Fantasias for Strings
- Gershwin: Three Preludes
- Mozart: Flute Quartet in D major, K 285
Tickets: £15.00 adults.
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
Anna Cashell (violin), Chris Windass (violin), Vanessa McNaught (viola) and Kath Sharman (cello)
19:30, Wednesday September 13, 2020 — Music at Stow
St. Edward’s Hall (Map)
The Square
Stow-on-the-Wold
GL54 1AF
- Tchaikovsky: Andante Cantabile from String Quartet no 1 in D major, op 11
- Mozart: Divertimento in F major, K 138
- Dvořák: String Quartet no 12 In F Major, op 96, B 179 (“The American”)
Tickets: Book Here
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
Anna Cashell (violin), Chris Windass (violin), Vanessa McNaught (viola) and Kath Sharman (cello)
17:30, Saturday September 16, 2023 — at Sollar Music in Summertown
St Michael & All Angels Church (Map)
Lonsdale Road
Summertown
Oxford
OX2 7ES
- Dvořák: String Quartet no 12 in F major, op 96, B 179 (“The American”)
- Dvořák: String Quartet no 9 in D minor, op 34, B 75
Tickets: £18.00 standard, £5.00 concessions. Book Here
Adderbury Ensemble String Trio and Julian Sperry
Chris Windass (violin), Vanessa McNaught (viola), Jane Fenton (cello) and Julian Sperry (flute)
19:30, Sunday September 24, 2023 at Chipping Norton Town Hall
The Guildhall (Map)
Market Place
Chipping Norton
OX7 5NJ
- Mozart: Andante for Flute and Orchestra in C major, K 315 (arranged for flute and string trio)
- Fauré: Morceau de Concours
- Haydn: Flute and String Trio
- Debussy: Syrinx for Flute
- Purcell: Fantasias for Strings
- Gershwin: Three Preludes
- Mozart: Flute Quartet in D major, K 285
Tickets: £15.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets or pay on the door.
Chris Windass (violin) and Viv McLean (piano)
19:30, Saturday September 30 at the Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham
The Radcliffe Centre (Map)
Church Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG
- Janáček: Sonata for Violin and Piano, JW VII/7
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata no 23 in F minor, op 57 (“Appassionata”)
- Elgar: Violin Sonata in E minor, op 82
Tickets: £15.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
18:00, October 1, 2023 at Adderbury Parish Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin (Map)
Mill Lane
Adderbury
BANBURY
OX17 3LP
- Mendelssohn: String Quartet no 6 in F minor, op 80
- Haydn: String Quartet in D major, op 76 no 5, Hob III:79
- Ravel: String Quartet in F major
Tickets: £20.00 (adults), Students and children under the age of 18 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. (No admission for children under the age of 5.)
Adderbury Ensemble String Trio and Alun Darbyshire
18:00, Sunday October 22, 2023 at Adderbury Parish Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin (Map)
Mill Lane
Adderbury
BANBURY
OX17 3LP
- Arnold: Oboe Quartet, op 61
- Beethoven: String Trio no 4 in C minor, op 9 no 3
- Purcell: Fantasias for Strings
- Gershwin: Three Preludes
- Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F major, K 370/368b
Tickets: £20.00 (adults), Students and children under the age of 18 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. (No admission for children under the age of 5.)
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
Anna Cashell (violin), Chris Windass (violin), Vanessa McNaught (viola) and Kath Sharman (cello)
19:30, Friday October 27, 2023 at Chipping Norton Town Hall
The Guildhall (Map)
Market Place
Chipping Norton
OX7 5NJ
- Barber: String Quartet in B minor, op 11
- Pieces from Last Leaf by The Danish String Quartet)
- Elgar: Salut d’Amour, op 12
- Elgar: Chanson de matin, op 15 no 2
- Mozart: String Quartet no 15 in D minor, K 421
Tickets: £15.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
Jenny Sacha (violin) Chris Windass (violin) Rose Redgrave (viola) Jane Fenton (cello)
19:30, Saturday October 28, 2023 at the Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham
The Radcliffe Centre (Map)
Church Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG
- Mendelssohn: String Quartet no 6 in F minor, op 80
- Haydn: String Quartet in D major, op 76 no 5, Hob III:79
- Ravel: String Quartet in F major
Tickets: £15.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
18:00, Sunday November 5, 2023 at Adderbury Parish Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin (Map)
Mill Lane
Adderbury
BANBURY
OX17 3LP
- Barber: String Quartet in B minor, op 11
- Britten Simple Symphony
- Pieces from Last Leaf by The Danish String Quartet)
- Elgar: Salut d’Amour, op 12
- Elgar: Chanson de matin, op 15 no 2
- Mozart: String Quartet no 15 in D minor, K 421
Tickets: £20.00 (adults), Students and children under the age of 18 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. (No admission for children under the age of 5.)
Adderbury Ensemble String Quintet directed by David Le Page
19:30, Friday November 10, 2023 at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Chipping Norton
Church Street (Map)
Chipping Norton
OX7 5NT
- Schubert: String Quintet in C major, D 956
- TBA
Tickets: £15.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble Piano Quartet
Viv McLean (piano, Chris Windass (violin), Rose Redgrave (viola) and Jane Fenton (cello)
19:30, Friday November 24, 2023 at the Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham
The Radcliffe Centre (Map)
Church Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG
- Mozart: Piano Quartet no 2 in E flat major, K 493
- Brahms: Piano Quartet no 1 in G minor, op 25
Tickets: £15.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
Jenny Sacha (violin) Chris Windass (violin) Rose Redgrave (viola) Jane Fenton (cello)
11:15, Sunday November 26, 2023 at The Holywell Music Room, Oxford
Holywell Music Room (Map)
Holywell Street
Oxford
OX1 3SD
- Mendelssohn: String Quartet no 6 in F minor, op 80
- Haydn: String Quartet in D major, op 76 no 5, Hob III:79
Tickets: £15.00 adults.
Virtual Concerts 2020/21…
June 27, 2021– Corelli, Handel and Vivaldi
April 4, 2021– Brahms and Beethoven
March 7, 2021– Dvořák and Beethoven
January 10, 2021 – Schubert and Purcell
December 6, 2020 – Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet
November 15, 2020 – Vaughan Williams and Mozart
November 1, 2020 – Schubert Trout Quintet
August 16, 2020 – Beethoven and Dvořák
CDs
Tchaikovsky, Elgar, Grainger
Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C major
Elgar: Serenade in E minor
Grainger: Irish Tune from County Derry / Molly on the Shore
Chamber Music by Veale & Crawford
Veale: String Quartet, Tryptich for Recorder & String Quartet, etc
Crawford: Elegaic Quintet for Recorder & String Quartet, etc
Mozart (Flute, Oboe & Clarinet Works)
Flute Quartet in D, K285, Quartet in F for Oboe & Strings, K370, Clarinet Quintet in A major, K581
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
La Primavera (Spring)
L’estate (Summer)
L’autunno (Autumn)
L’inverno (Winter)
Johann Sebastian Bach Concertos
Concerto for Oboe, Violin & Strings, Concerto for Viola & Strings, Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Violin & Strings, etc
Playing Baroque
Works by Handel, Telemann, Pachelbel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Albinoni and Corelli
Playing Baroque II – Concertos
Works by Telemann, Johann Sebastian Bach, Vivaldi, Quantz, Marcello and Sammartini
Music for Seven
Maurice Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro, Richard Strauss’s Metamorphosen, Camille Saint-Saëns Septet
Our players…
All the Adderbury Ensemble players are among the leading performers in their field. Click on the “Biography” button below each image to find out more about them.
