Friday
5.00
Assemble and welcome
7.00
Aperitifs
7.30
Dinner
After
dinner:
Mendelssohn:
Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave), Opus 26
Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G minor, Opus 17
Saturday
8.15
Breakfast
9.30
Mendelssohn: Quartet in E minor, Opus 44 No. 2; Songs without Words
10.45
Coffee
11.15
Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat
major, Opus 44
12.30
Lunch
4.00
Tea
4.30
Mendelssohn: St Paul, Opus 36
7.00
Aperitifs
7.30
Dinner
After
dinner:
Schumann:
Manfred Overture, Opus 115
Fanny
Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in D minor, Opus 11
Sunday
8.15
Breakfast
9.30
Schumann: Scenes from Goethe’s Faust
10.45
Coffee
11.15
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Opus 64
12.30Lunch
2.15
Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Opus 120
3.45
Tea
4.15 Departure
Haddon House Hotel, West Bay, Bridport
Haddon House is a delightful Regency style country house hotel situated just 300 yards from the harbour
and beaches at West Bay, and has been refurbished to the highest standard. The location is designated as
an area of outstanding beauty, with magnificent coastal scenery including sandy beaches, towering cliffs
and shingle banks, such as the famous Chesil Beach. Inland can be found some of England’s most
picturesque villages.
Our music will focus on two composers who were close friends and worked together during the 1830s
and 40s. We will explore the nature of their work, including celebrated compositions and other pieces
less famous but equally fine. There will also be chamber music by Mendelssohn’s sister Fanny and
Schumann’s wife Clara.
Music
examples will be provided on excellent hi-fi equipment.
The weekend is designed as an informal ‘house party’. Guests need only the ability to enjoy music; no
technical knowledge will be required. Arts in Residence offers an excellent cuisine including wine with
dinner. The event will end with afternoon tea on Sunday, but for those wishing to depart on Monday, it
will be possible to stay for an extra night at a special rate.
Terry Barfoot writes widely on music for Britain’s leading journals, orchestras, festivals and record
companies. He lectures at South Downs College, at Oxford and other universities, and is Publications
Consultant to the Bournemouth
Symphony Orchestra.
Price:
£265.00
per person (twin/double rooms), £280.00 (single rooms)
to
include all meals, wine, beverages, course fees and accommodation.
Booking:
Arts in Residence, 25, Mulberry Lane, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2QU.
£50.00
per person deposit with booking. (Cheques payable to Arts in Residence.)
Enquiries:
02392 383356 Email: info@artsinresidence.co.uk