the music
We really like the look of this concert. It gives each of the three star performers a chance to shine. It’s not often you get to hear a great violinist, a leading pianist, and then a string trio all in one evening.
The evening will start with Debussy’s ‘Sonata in G minor’ for violin and piano, a really amazing piece of music. It was written in 1917, while Debussy was already terminally ill, but is full of hope, positivity, and perhaps a bit of nostalgia.
There’s so many different lights and colours - listen to the extraordinarily creative ways Debussy uses the two instruments. It’s rare that one is accompanying the other; they work together to paint vivid and beautiful images. Have a listen, and see if it inspires your imagination.
Next up there’s two pieces for solo piano. One by Rameau, one by Ravel. Both are inspired by dances, one from 18th-Century France, and the other from 20th-Century Spain. The piece by Ravel is full of evocations of the guitar, and is extremely difficult to play. Have a listen to the section below. It’s really fun, and amazing to see right in front of you.
At the end of the programme, all three join together for Schumann’s ‘Trio No. 1’. Listen here to the beginning of the beautiful slow movement, then if you want a flavour of how thrilling the last movement is, skip forward to nearer the end.
the performers
Thomas Gould (violin), David Waterman (cello) and Mishka Rushdie Momen (piano) are all renowned musicians. Thomas Gould is one of the top British talents of his generation, and is constantly giving high profile solo performances around the world. David Waterman has played with many of the major stars and is the cellist in the Endellion Quartet, and Mishka Rushdie Momen is a prize-winning young pianist. It really is an all-star line up.
the venue
The Fidelio Orchestra Cafe is an unusually intimate way to experience this kind of music, but… it looks expensive. Normal tickets cost between 80 and 100 quid so we wouldn’t usually even touch this kind of thing.
But we’re here to help.
We’ve done some digging, and discovered that if you are under-30, you can book a table where each person only pays £10, a fairly sizeable 90% off. They’ve raised money specially.
All you have to do is email info@fideliorchestra.art and say that you want to book a table for the Under-30s scheme. You can book table sizes of 2-4.
When you find out that the ticket price includes a fantastic three course meal and a drink on arrival, you might find yourself wondering whether it could possibly be real. We tried it. It is.
The Fidelio Orchestra Cafe