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Mendelssohn's Octet
Part of the Three Choirs Festival Gloucester 2019
Add to my Calendar 02-08-2019 11:00 02-08-2019 13:00 36 Mendelssohn's Octet A chance to see some of the familiar faces of our in-residence Philharmonia Orchestra in a chamber setting. Felix Mendelssohn’s resplendent Octet for double string quartet is paired with a rare chance to hear his sister’s lesser known, but equally rich, String Quartet. In between, sits an exhilarating work by Joseph Phibbs, whose Momento Musica was premiered at the 2016 festival to much acclaim. Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Gloucester Cathedral
College Green
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 2LX
England
Programme
Fanny Mendelssohn – String Quartet in E flat major
Felix Mendelssohn – String Octet in E flat major, Op.20
John Joubert – Miniature String Quartet
Joseph Phibbs – String Quartet no.2
Performers
Philharmonia Chamber Players
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Programme Note
A chance to see some of the familiar faces of our in-residence Philharmonia Orchestra in a chamber setting. Felix Mendelssohn’s resplendent Octet for double string quartet is paired with a rare chance to hear his sister’s lesser known, but equally rich, String Quartet. In between, sits an exhilarating work by Joseph Phibbs, whose Momento Musica was premiered at the 2016 festival to much acclaim.
