Easter 2008 Concerts

The Cambridge Clerkes perform the most beloved of Palestrina's Masses, the “Missa Papae Marcelli".

Set in Wren's glorious library this year's concert will feature Cambridge's finest string players conducted by Michael Waldron. The program includes Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048, Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, and Richard Strauss' Metamorphosen.

Apply to Membership Secretary for tickets (tickets at committee.tcms.org.uk).

An opportunity to hear one of Cambridge's most talented piano trios, Kenyi Wang (violin), Christopher Stark (cello) and Grace Lee (piano), perform Mendelssohn's Piano Trio in D minor and Schubert's Piano Trio in B-flat major.

The Edith Leigh Piano Prize (paid from the income of a fund established in memory of Edith Leigh, pianist, 1914-72) is awarded annually for a solo performance on the piano by a member of the College in statu pupillari. This year's competition includes works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Ravel and Szymanowski.

The Cambridge Clerkes perform a selection of masterpieces from the Eton Choirbook by Browne, Cornysh, and Lambe. Come hear this superb group in their final concert of the year.

Natasha Goldberg (soprano), Lucy Goddard (mezzo soprano), Katherine Hambridge (mezzo soprano) and Sam Hogarth (conductor) perform a selection of cantatas by J. S. Bach with continuo and chamber orchestra. Featuring Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten BWV202, Vergnügte Ruh BWV170 and Geist und Seele wird verwirret BWV35.

In a change to the recital advertised in the termcard, Olivia Caramello, winner of this year's Edith Leigh Piano Prize, performs a wide selection of works from the Baroque era to the 20th Century. Programme includes Bach's Italian Concerto, BWV971, Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30, Op. 109, and Ravel's Jeux d'eau.

Following the success of last term's debut concert, The Hummingbird return with a preview of their May Week material. Come along for an evening Jazz, Barbershop and popular arrangement.

A unique opportunity to hear this year's leavers of Trinity College Choir sing a range of solo repertoire.

As part of The Cambridge Viola Festival, second year music student Adam Csenki will be giving a recital in the beautiful acoustic of Trinity College Chapel.

Once more the highly-acclaimed May Week concert marks the start of the summer festivities. This year's program includes Mozart's Exsultate, Jubilate with Katy Watson, Schumann's Cello Concerto in A minor Op.129 with soloist Jonathan Dodd and this year's operetta, The Gentlemen Taken by Matthew Hammett Knott. This farcical battle of the sexes plunders music from Gilbert & Sullivan's Ruddigore and features the cream of Trinity's musical performers under the baton of James Batty and direction of Lewis Reynolds.

Dress: Black Tie
Apply to Membership Secretary for tickets by 1 June (tickets at committee.tcms.org.uk).

Spend a sunny afternoon in the garden of the Master's Lodge enjoying Pimm's and strawberries complete with fine entertainment.