The programme opens on Thursday with the Brodsky Quartet. They will be joined by Roger Vignoles , who is our Artist in Residence throughout the festival. The programme includes the String Quartet by Barber and the F minor Piano Quintet by Brahms

On Friday the theme is "love won, love lost" with Elizabeth Watts and Mark Padmore singing Schumann and Schubert. Elizabeth Watts won the Rosenblatt Song Prize at Cardiff singer of the Year in 2007 and was a Radio 3 New Generation Artist 2007-2009.

On Saturday morning we are delighted to be joined by Jonathan Biss. This young American pianist is noted for his prodigious technique, intriguing programs, artistic maturity and diverse repetoire. He is another Radio 3 New Generation Artist, 2002-2004, and will be performing pieces by Janacek, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert.

On Saturday evening Michael Collins on the clarinet will be joined by
Antoine Tamestit on the viola. Antoine Tamesit is yet another Radio 3 New Generation Artist, 2004-2006. Roger Vignoles will be joining them in a Mozart Trio.

On Sunday early evening Academy of Ancient Music, directed by Richard Egarr will play a programme of J. S. Bach. Elizabeth Watts will return for the Cantata 'Jauchzet Gott'

Last year some of the concerts were sell-outs before the event, so you might want to take advantage of priority booking by becoming a Dolphin.

We look forward to seeing you later this year.

Graham Kean and Elise Smith, Co-Directors

The Tetbury Music Festival - 2010