The fifth concert of SIMFestival 2022 promises to be a joyous occasion. With its mixture of grandeur and intimacy and virtuosity the Eb Major Septet became Beethoven’s most popular work during his lifetime.
Author: Freya
Trio Kurtág Coffee Concert – SIMFestival 2022
SIMFestival’s Sunday morning concert is once again featuring a young and upcoming ensemble. This year we are delighted to be presenting Trio Kurtág, a new string trio founded in 2021 by Eliza Millett, Yume Fujise and Juliette Roos.
The Festival Finale – SIMFestival 2022
SIMFestival 2022 comes to an exciting close in this Finale Concert with works by Mozart, Zemlinsky and Mendelssohn.
Introducing our 2022 Partnership with Stamford Strings!
This year we are very excited to be partnering with the brilliant Stamford Strings – a specialist shop making, restoring and selling instruments from the violin family.
Luthier Talk: Meet the Instruments
The first of our three talks gives the audience will have a unique opportunity to learn about the instruments that the festival musicians play and listen to the differences and similarities between them.
Luthier Talk: Meet the Makers
The second of our three talks gives audience the opportunity to learn about the Art of Violin Making from local violin makers based at Stamford Strings.
Luthier Talk: History of the Violin
The third and final talk in our new luthier lead series. A brief history of the violin takes you from its birth in Italy to the resurgence of violin making as a master craft in the 20th century.
[RESCHEDULED] Transfigured Night: Schoenberg & Mendelssohn
[RESCHEDULED] – Originally intended for our 2020 Festival programme, we are delighted to be bringing this very special piece of Schoenberg repertoire to Stamford.
Stamford International Music Festival 2022 Launch Concert
SIMFestival is back, and with a line-up of concerts and musicians that might be our best yet. Read more about our scheduled launch concert here.
SIMFestival Is Back for 2022! An Update on Upcoming Events
After a 20 month forced hiatus, it gives us enormous pleasure to bring you news of our upcoming concerts and 2022 festival.