SCHEDULE
MONDAY, SEPT 20th
TUESDAY, SEPT 21st
Since the beginning of Sollar Music, our aim is to share live music for all to enjoy. We aim to create a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere for everyone. Please let us know any suggestions you have.
Saturday 29th April 2023
5pm
MUSICAL ANIMALS
St Swithun's Church, Kennington, Oxford OX1 5PL
A programme for all the family! We will have a relaxed atmosphere where people can move around if they wish and children (of all ages) are welcome.
Ticket prices
Standard ticket £15
Concession/Child £3
Our theme for this concert is animals: We’ll find lots of the different animals depicted in Vivaldi’s famous 4 Seasons, and we might also see an elephant, a bumblebee, a frog, a dog, and many different types of bird, including The Swan from The Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens.
Monday 1st May 2023
5.30pm
TROUT QUINTET
St Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7ES
A short introduction will lead you into the charming, well-loved, piece by Schubert, based his song depicting a darting fish in a glistening brook.
Programme
Schubert - "Trout" Quintet, D 667
Ticket prices
Standard ticket £15
Concession/Child £3
Performers
Simon Watterton, piano
Anna Cashell, violin
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Ben Cashell, cello
Elizabeth Harré, double bass
Concert Practicalities
We will make the environment as safe and welcoming as possible. Here are a few things you might like to know.
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Our venues are chosen considering their large, airy spaces.
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Concerts are usually approx 1 hour long, with no interval.
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There will be spacing between groups of chairs.
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Please book in advance whenever possible, so that we can manage capacity and the seating plan.
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Seats will be allocated in advance, grouped for the number of people in each booking.
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If the concert cannot take place as planned, of if you find you need to cancel, please contact us for a refund.
If you need any special arrangements or have other queries please send a message in advance, or mention it when booking.
Contact: sollarmusicoxford@gmail.com
Previous Concerts
11th February 2023
GOLDBERG VARIATIONS!
St Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7ES
Performers
Florence Cooke, violin
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Clare O'Connell, cello
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17th December 2022
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
St Swithun's Church, Kennington, Oxford
Performers
Naomi Rump, violin
Louisa Fuller, violin
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Kath Sharman, cello
21st May 2022
BRAHMS AND SCHUBERT QUINTETS
St Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford
Performers
Sara Trickey, violin
Anna Cashell, violin
Caroline Wolff, viola
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Jane Fenton, cello
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11th December 2021
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
St Swithun's Church, Kennington, Oxford
Performers
Naomi Rump, violin
Caroline Wolff, violin
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Jane Fenton, cello
14th November 2021
BEETHOVEN'S RUSSIAN COUNT
Quartet Op 59 No 2
St Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford
Performers
Caroline Balding violin
Jean Paterson, violin
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Gabriel Amherst, cello
Introduction by Richard Wigmore
19th September 2021
GAMES AND MIRRORS
Mozart, Bruch, Poulenc and Pärt
St Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford
Performers
Katherine Spencer, clarinet
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Viv McLean, piano
30th July 2021
BRAHMS AND FAURE
St Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford
Performers
Florence Cooke, violin
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Christoph Richter, cello
Robin Green, piano
31st May 2021
MOZART CLARINET QUINTET
St Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford
Performers
Catriona Scott, clarinet
Caroline Wolff, violin
Flora Curzon, violin
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Gabriel Amherst, cello
29th May 2021
A SPRING CELEBRATION
St Swithun's Church, Kennington, Oxford
Performers
Anna Cashell, violin
Chris Windass, violin
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Kath Sharman, cello
19th December 2020
CHRISTMAS FAVOURITES
for String Quartet
St Swithun's Church, Kennington, Oxford
Performers
Florence Cooke, violin
Jean Paterson, violin
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Jane Fenton, cello
25th October 2020
BRAHMS SEXTET
in G Op 36
St Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Oxford
Performers
Florence Cooke, violin
Anna Cashell, violin
Rose Redgrave, viola
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Christoph Richter, cello
Jane Fenton, cello
Richard Wigmore, introduction
13th September 2020
BEETHOVEN STRING QUARTET
Op 74 "The Harp"
St Michael & All Angels Church
Summertown, Oxford
Performers
Caroline Balding, violin
Jean Paterson, violin
Vanessa McNaught, viola
Gabriel Amherst, cello
Richard Wigmore, introduction
