Michał Ćwiżewicz & Emma Abbate - Thursday 11th March 2027, 7:30 pm Folklore
In an exciting concert, British–Polish violinist Michał Ćwiżewicz and Neapolitan pianist Emma Abbate will perform music on the theme of Folklore. Michał Ćwiżewicz has performed across Europe, the Middle East and the USA, with broadcasts on BBC Television and Radio and Polish national television. Numerous prizes enabled his studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Paris Conservatoire and the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid and at the Royal College of Music where he is now a violin professor. Alongside classical repertoire, Michał has a longstanding interest in the folk music of Eastern Europe, particularly that of the Carpathian Mountains, which he has played since childhood.
Venue: Grimsby Town Hall Town Hall Square Grimsby DN31 1HU
Programme Johannes Brahms - Scherzo in C minor from the F-A-E. Sonata Antonín Dvořák - Violin sonatina in G major op. 100 Allegro risoluto Larghetto Scherzo: Molto vivace – Finale: Allegro Dmitri Shostakovich - Four Preludes op. 34 for violin and piano Henryk Wieniawski - Kujawiak in A Minor for violin and piano Rebecca Clarke - Midsummer Moon Claude Debussy - Violin sonata in G minor Allegro vivo Intermède: Fantasque et léger Finale: Très animé Arvo Pärt - Fratres Bela Bartók - Romanian Folk Dances Stick Dance Sash Dance In One Spot Dance from Bucsum – Romanian Polka – Fast Dance
Described as "an amazingly talented pianist" (Musica), Emma Abbate enjoys a demanding international career as a piano accompanist and chamber musician. She has performed in duo recitals in many parts of Europe, the USA and prestigious UK venues and regularly broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. Emma has made a series of acclaimed recordings devoted to Italian vocal chamber music and also released two discs devoted to works by Stephen Dodgson that include his piano quintets with the Tippett Quartet. Other world-première recordings include works for cello and piano by Algernon Ashton and Krzysztof Meyer with Evva Mizerska.
Tickets £17.50 each, may be purchased on the door at concerts. Reservations it is not necessary to reserve seats but, but if you wish you can reserve up to 4 full price tickets to collect and pay for on the door. Reservations must be made at least five days before the concert. Email: i mgcscs@gmail.com with the name of the person reserving, contact phone number and the number of tickets required. You may be contacted to confirm the details and you will receive email confirmation if your reservation is successful. Concessions : •Those in receipt of Universal Credit, or Disability Benefit, or Carers Allowance - £5 per concert. •Aged 18 and under – free entry. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. •Students in full time education, aged 19 and above - £5 per concert.
Michał Ćwiżewicz & Emma Abbate - Thursday 11th March 2027, 7:30 pm Folkore
Tickets may be purchased on the door at concerts. Reservations - it is not necessary to reserve seats, but if you wish you can reserve up to 4 full price tickets to collect and pay for on the door. Email imgcscs@gmail.com with the name of the person reserving, contact phone number and the number of tickets required. You will be contacted to confirm the details and you will receive email confirmation if your reservation is successful. Note: Reservations must be made at least 5 days before the concert. Concessions •	Those in receipt of Universal Credit or Disability Benefit, or Carers, and registered job-seekers Allowance £5 per concert. •	Aged 18 or under - Free entry. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. •	Students in full time education aged 19 and above, £5 per concert. Tickets £17.50
Venue: Grimsby Town Hall Town Hall Square Grimsby DN31 1HU
Programme Brahms - Scherzo in C minor from the F-A-E. Sonata Dvořák - Violin sonatina in G major op. 100 Shostakovich - Four Preludes op. 34 for violin and piano Wieniawski - Kujawiak in A Minor for violin and piano Clarke - Midsummer Moon Debussy - Violin sonata in G minor Pärt - Fratres Bartók - Romanian Folk Dances
In an exciting concert, British–Polish violinist Michał Ćwiżewicz and Neapolitan pianist Emma Abbate will perform music on the theme of Folklore. Michał Ćwiżewic z has performed across Europe, the Middle East and the USA, with broadcasts on BBC Television and Radio and Polish national television. He has studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Paris Conservatoire and the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid and at the Royal College of Music where he is now a violin professor. Described as "an amazingly talented pianist" Emma Abbate enjoys a demanding international career as an accompanist and as a chamber musician. She regularly broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. Emma has made a series of acclaimed recordings devoted to Italian vocal chamber music and also released two discs devoted to works by Stephen Dodgson. Other world-première recordings include works for cello and piano by Algernon Ashton and Krzysztof Meyer with Evva Mizerska.