Mendelssohn and Enescu Octets
Marianne Thorsen – Director/Violin
Tristan Gurney – Violin
Cheryl Crockett – Violin
Liza Johnson – Violin
Jane Atkins – Viola
Andrew Berridge – Viola
Alison Lawrance – Cello
Naomi Pavri – Cello
They also make for an excellently contrasting pair. From Mendelssohn’s exuberant opening bars, we’re swept through music that is impressively complex yet captivatingly, joyously melodic throughout, whilst Enescu’s is moody, breathlessly dramatic, and, in parts, simply volcanic.
The concert is also a gentle consideration of the nuanced qualities and specific attraction of experiencing chamber music, and we're looking forward to exploring this with guest director Marianne Thorsen, former leader of the Nash Ensemble, regular guest with Trondheim Soloists, and a devoted and highly respected chamber musician.
