Upcoming musical events at and around Churchill

Professional Recital

Performers: Tim Fain

Location: Recital Room, Churchill College

Tim Fain, whose father Gordon was recently an Overseas Fellow, is a highly acclaimed professional violinist. His programme for us includes "Selections from the Partita for solo violin" (Philip Glass, composed for Tim), "Arches" (Kevin Puts, recent Pulitzer winner), and "Partita in D minor" (J.S. Bach).

Choral Evensong

Performers: Chapel Choir

Location: The Chapel, Churchill College

To end the term on a festive note, the Chapel Choir presents a high-decibel choral evensong. The Chapel Trustees will host the choir at dinner after the service. Sign up on the SCR website by 11am on Friday 8 June if you would like to join them for the meal. Music list.

The Betthoven Violin and Piano Sonatas, Part III

Location: Recital Room, Churchill College

Entry: £5 (£2 for students)

Martin Hughes and Philip Jenkins return to the Recital Room to complete their epic voyage through the violin and piano sonatas of Beethoven (see past events). The works covered in this term's recital are Opus 30, No. 1 in A major, Opus 24 (Spring), and Opus 96 in G major. Free refreshments during the interval.

The Grantchester Quartet

Performers: The Grantchester Quartet, Peter Ford

Location: Recital Room, Churchill College

The Grantchester Quartet is composed of players from Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra and CUMS Symphony Orchestra, including Churchill undergraduate Alice Cane. The Quartet's programme for this lunchtime recital includes the Nocturne from Borodin's String Quartet No. 2 and – with pianist Peter Ford – Brahms's Piano Quintet in F minor.