Thaxted Festival 2021 Concert Programme

The Heath Quartet

Thursday 24 June, 7.30pm

Winner of the 2016 Gramophone Chamber Music Award, the sought-after Heath Quartet opens the 2021 Thaxted Festival.

Friday 25 June, 7.30pm

Captivating cellist Laura van der Heijden is joined by young Welsh prize-winning pianist Jâms Coleman for this stimulating chamber recital.

Saturday 26 June, 12.00 noon

In the 200th anniversary year of Thaxted’s Lincoln Organ, Robin Walker returns to celebrate this historic instrument and its musical heritage.

Saturday 26 June, 7.30pm

We are delighted to welcome for the first time one of jazz piano’s outstanding exponents: Darius Brubeck & his ensemble of leading UK jazz players.

Sunday 27 June, 7.30pm

The polished vocal quintet Opus Anglicanum join with remarkable pianist & improviser Jason Rebello to present Candlemas.

Thursday 1 July, 7.30pm

London Mozart Players with distinguished pianist and conductor Howard Shelley directing the piano concerto from the keyboard.

Friday 2 July, 7.30pm

Façade by William Walton and Edith Sitwell; Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals in a new text by Roger McGough; new work.

Saturday 3 July, 7.30pm

We are delighted to welcome leading British vocal ensemble VOCES8 for the first time to celebrate the joy & beauty of voices in harmony.

Sunday 4 July, 7.30pm

Our 2021 Festival comes to a close with the outstanding Covent Garden Soloists, joined by pianist Christopher Weston.

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