The Bacchus Piano Trio
Thomas Gould - violin; Alisdair Beatson - piano; James Barralet - cello
Saturday February 26 2011
St. Thomas-on-the-Bourne Church
7.30pm
Programme
Beethoven: Piano Trio in D, Op.70, No.1 "Ghost"
Schumann: Piano Trio in D minor, Op.63
Macmillan: 14 Short Pieces
Schoenberg: Verklaerte Nacht
Three of the finest musicians of their generation have come together in this new Trio.
Thomas Gould is no stranger to FCC as he has featured as a soloist in two previous concerts. Thomas is the leader of the Aurora Orchetra and co-leader of the Britten Sinfonia. Alisdair Beatson holds an artistic residency at the Perth Concert Hall and has performed at Bath's Mozartfest, The Brighton Festival and on three separate occasions at the Wigmore Hall. James Barralet is one of the leading cellists of his generation. He has enthralled audiences at most of the UK's major venues, including the Wigmore Hall and the Purcell Room. James was winner of the 2009 Landor Records Competition.