Britten Sinfonia (pianist Alasdair Beatson, Thomas Gould, violin, Miranda Dale, violin, Clare Finnimore, viola, and cellist Caroline Dearnley).
Copland: 'Vitebsk, Study on a Jewish Theme'
Shostakovich: Two pieces for string quartet: Elegy and Polka
Britten: Reflection for viola and piano
Jay Greenberg: 'Kandinskiana'
Britten: Three Divertimenti for String Quartet
(Note: at 12.15pm, another Introduction marking Benjamin Britten's centenary. The second talk in this two-part pre-concert talk by Britten Sinfonia features music by Britten, Copland and Shostakovich, and a new work by Jay Greenberg; free to ticketholders.)