We were particularly excited to have been able to secure Laura Zakian, whose heartfelt and soulful jazz vocals have made her a name to watch in the jazz world, and Ben Griffiths, virtuoso double bass player.
OPENING CONCERT - 'Trout' Quintet
Friday 5 October, 7.30pm
Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex
Benjamin Nabarro violin
Juliet Jopling viola
Kate Gould cello
Ben Griffiths double bass
Simon Crawford-Phillips piano
Debussy Cello Sonata
Kodály Duo for violin and cello
Schubert Trout Quintet
Our opening concert placed one of the most glorious works in the chamber music repertoire alongside dramatic works by Debussy and Kodaly.
Kate (above) opened the concert with Debussy's cello sonata. Kate is a founder member of the Leopold String Trio, which won the 2005 Royal Philharmonic Society Chamber Music Award. She broadcasts regularly for BBC Radio 3 and records for Hyperion Records, and is also a member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
'a large Thank You for the wonderful opening concert of the Festival. I so very much enjoyed it...both the music and the artists.'
'I thought it the best Trout I have heard and also the Debussy and Kodaly were outstanding.'
“WHAT’S ON THE ESTUARY?”
Essex Wildlife Trust Walk
Saturday 6th October, 10.30-12.30am
Meet Essex Wildlife Trust’s friendly and knowledgeable guide at one of the country’s best known reserves, Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve, for a two-hour walk. Tea/coffee and biscuits included in your £4 donation to Essex Wildlife Trust.
CANDLELIT CONCERT - Violin Recital
Saturday 6 October, 7.30pm
St Andrew's Church, Fingringhoe
Philip Moore
Benjamin Nabarro
Mozart Sonata for piano and violin K454
Bartok Sonata no. 2 for violin and piano.
Elgar Violin Sonata
In our first-ever full violin and piano recital, Philip Moore partnered Benjamin Nabarro in a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Elgar’s birth, performing his soul-searching sonata and miniature masterpieces. Tickets include a glass of wine, and light food will be served in the interval.
Philip Moore
'an incredible weekend of glorious music. We are very privileged in this area to have such outstanding musicians to play in our churches.'
SOLO BACH AT ABBERTON CHURCH
Sunday 7 October, 11am
St Andrew’s Church, Abberton
Benjamin Nabarro
The peaceful and ancient space of this beautiful little church was filled with one of Bach’s solo violin sonatas.
Free with retiring collection.
Ben (above) has played at Cheltenham, the BBC Proms and as leader and director of the English Chamber Orchestra, as well as a wide concerto repertoire.
JAZZ CONCERT AND SUPPER
Sunday 7 October, 6pm
Fingringhoe Village Hall
Laura Zakian
The charismatic young jazz singer Laura Zakian performed with her band at our Sunday evening jazz supper. Laura’s playing boasts an eclectic and ingenious repertoire. Caroline Bindloss will provide a delicious two-course supper afterwards.
Laura Zakian
Laura studied in New York with Nancy Marano from the Manhatttan School of Music, and then performed with some of the leading jazz musicians in Rome, appearing at the Umbria Jazz Festival. Laura is now gaining prominence in the UK with the release of two CDs, 'Nobody Else But Me' nominiated as CD of the Week in the Observer newspaper and 'Just One Of Those Things' as heard on Michael Parkinson's BBC Radio Two show.Re-working neglected standards to jazz interpretations of contemporary tunes, Laura's highly accessible set boasts an eclectic and ingenious repertiore."Miss Zakian's sophisticated delivery, flawless articulation and ability to put any type of song over and make it come out as pure swinging jazz has to be heard to be fully appreciated" (Jazz Journal)
All seats unreserved.
There is a licensed bar at the Lakeside Theatre. At Fingringhoe Church there was wine and home-made food.
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