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Saturday 5 July, 7.30pm
Laura van der Heijden, cello; Jâms Coleman, piano
Claude Debussy: Cello Sonata
Rebecca Clarke: Rhapsody
Mel Bonis: Cello Sonata in F major
César Franck: Violin Sonata (arr. Delsart for cello)
Cellist Laura van der Heijden and pianist Jâms Coleman have established a deep and fruitful musical rapport in recent years. Laura has emerged as one of the leading cellists of her generation, captivating audiences and critics alike with her deeply perceptive interpretations and engaging, creative programming. Jâms is a Welsh pianist who enjoys a rich and varied musical life performing as a soloist, chamber musician and vocal accompanist.
Their programme reveals the hugely expressive range of the cello repertoire with three works from the early twentieth century. The prodigious output of work of Mel (Mélanie) Bonis (1858-1937) is currently being rediscovered by today’s musicians; she is heard here alongside her contemporaries Debussy, and César Franck – a mentor who introduced her to the Parisian musical environment. (See here for more background.) Rebecca Clarke was a British composer and violinist, whose Rhapsody has established her as one of the most significant composers of her generation.
‘I love the impulsive passion of Laura van der Heijden's cello playing, while Jâms Coleman has a real feel for the fragility and sadness of the piano writing, as well as the combustible quality of some of the outbursts of emotion. The whole recital is beautifully made … proper storytelling in music.’ Janet Banks, March 2022, The Strad
This concert is sponsored in memory of Denys and Marie Stott, through their generous bequest.
Thaxted Festival is very grateful for financial support from the Vaughan Williams Foundation for the performance of a work in this programme by twentieth-century British composer Rebecca Clarke.
Venue: Thaxted Parish Church
Tickets: £26*, £22, £16, £12, £10. Age 30 and under: £10; age 18 and under: £5.
*Premium seating in centre front rows.
