An absolutely amazing performance by Susan Tomes. We’re still on such a high from her playing of these works by relatively unknown women composers, each of whom, deserve to be performed widely. Susan is doing a superb job at bringing this music to us. Bravo! 👏🏼 Susan Tomes

Mélisande Corriveau and Éric Milnes on 16 July. All the way from Montréal, they’ll perform French baroque music and JSB on pardessus de viole (highest member of the viola da gamba family) and harpsichord. Tickets available now! eventbrite.co.uk/e/melisande-co…

Mélisande Corriveau and Eric Milnes perform JSBach, Boismortier, Dollé and de Caix on pardessus de viole and harpsichord. 16/07/23, 6pm. Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/melisande-co…

The pardessus de viole is the highest member of the viol family. Usually with 5 strings, it was invented in the 18th Century for women to play violin music on (the violin being seen as unsightly for a woman to hold under the chin!). Boismortier et al wrote specifically for it!

Mélisande Corriveau & Eric Milnes perform in the series next Sunday 16th July. Tickets available now. Check the link for a taste of what’s to come: youtu.be/8BoJbGjIU1I

TOMORROW! YFORY! 👇🏼

Such a fantastic concert, and audience! Mélisande Corriveau and Eric Milnes 👏🏽 #pardessusdeviole #harpsichord VdGS VdGSA

So, that’s it for us until Spring 2024 when we’ll be back with more concerts. Do get in touch if you’d like to subscribe to our e-mailing list!

Thanks to all performers in this season - Lesley Hatfield, Jâms Coleman, James Brookmyre, Elizabeth Williams, Robin Green, Robin Michael, Robert Ehrlich, Lucy Robinson, Andrew Wilson-Dickson, Susan Tomes, Mélisande Corriveau and Eric Milnes!

And now for some photos of the series…

Lesley Hatfield & Jâms Coleman…

James Brookmyre & Elizabeth Williams…

Robin Green & Robin Michael…

Susan Tomes…

Mélisande Corriveau & Eric Milnes…

Robert Ehrlich, Lucy Robinson and Andrew Wilson-Dickson…

A reminder for all of you who are — like me — going on a giant Hyperion streaming binge: if you’re in any financial position to do so, definitely consider also buying the albums from them. A 🧵: hyperion-records.co.uk