The Bloomsbury Players return to Roman River’s Spring Concerts with a programme showcasing Dvořák’s double bass quintet, performed on gut strings and in its original 5-movement version (including the extraordinary Intermezzo).

They pair this with Rossini’s first Sonata a quattro, composed when he was just twelve years old, and Fanny Mendelssohn’s rhapsodic and poignant String Quartet in E-flat – her only mature work for that ensemble.

Programme

– Gioachino Rossini Sonata a quattro No. 1 in G major (1804/26)
– Fanny Mendelssohn String Quartet in E-flat major (1834)
– (Interval)
– Antonín Dvořák String Quartet in G major, op.77 (1875), including Dvořák’s famous Intermezzo

Duration: approx. 1 hr 45 mins (including a 20-minute interval)

Sijie Chen and Will McGahon violin | Hannah Shaw viola | Orlando Jopling cello | Alexander Jones double bass

The doors will open at 6.30pm and drinks will be available beforehand.

The Commons Cafe at will stay open until 7pm especially for members of our audience, serving a choice of two seasonal dishes inspired by local, organic produce sourced from Bennison Farm CSA as well as other local farms & growers.

Pre-booking required: please e-mail commongroundcolchester@gmail.com

Caribbean Curry with Organic Rice & Spelt Chapati: seasonal vegetable curry in a mild Caribbean coconut sauce (Ve) – £14
The Commons Seasonal Bowl: a selection of roasted seasonal vegetables, organic quinoa & beans, house-made hummus, seasonal salad & pickles served on a socca pancake (GF Ve) – £11

A selection of cakes & baked goods, as well as organic barista coffee, herbal tea, soft drinks & alcohol will also available until 7pm when the cafe will close.