HellensMusic2015 is a four day celebration of music at Hellens Manor, with evening concerts, masterclasses and open rehearsals by world-class musicians and talented young students from the best British music schools.
As part of the festival programme, Christian Blackshaw -internationally renowned pianist and Hellensmusic Director, will be joined by a group of renowned musicians to perform in a Piano and Strings Quintet on Saturday 9 May: Markus Däunert –violin, Concertmaster Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestre, principal guest at the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Maya Iwabuchi -violin, former Concertmaster Philharmonia Orchestra of London, Leader Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Máté Szücs –Principal Viola of the Berlin Philharmonic, and Bruno Delepelaire -first solo cello of the Berlin Philharmonic, Berlin Piano Quartet and Quattuor Cavatini.
There will be masterclasses taking place during the four days of the festival, when the performing musicians will work with 10 young piano and string students from the best music schools in the country. On Sunday midday, the students will perform a final concert, demonstrating the insights achieved. Masterclasses are open to the public, and are a great opportunity to see the work in progress of a piece of music while learning from wonderful world-class musicians.
There will be pre-concert suppers available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings for 40 people at 6:30pm. Hellens’ bar and tea room will be open during the festival or you might prefer to picnic during the day and enjoy our tranquil gardens with views to the Malvern Hills.