The Lindow Ensemble
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The Lindow Ensemble

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A concert by The Lindow Ensemble at Forsyth’s in support of the Olympias Music Foundation. Free to reserve, with a suggested donation of £6.

By Forsyth Brothers Limited

Date and time

Sunday, June 15 · 6:30 - 8pm GMT+1.

Location

Forsyth Brothers Limited

126 Deansgate Manchester M3 2GR United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
  • ALL AGES
  • No venue parking

Come and enjoy a wonderful evening of classical music, with a programme full of beautiful and varied pieces by Elgar, Alberga, Mozart, Telemann, and Ireland.

You’ll hear everything from rich string serenades to vivid orchestral suites. A highlight of the evening will be Mozart’s Piano Concerto in E-flat major, K449, performed by guest soloist Ian Buckle.

Programme:

Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Eleanor Alberga – Remember (for string orchestra)
W.A. Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-flat major, K. 449
Georg Philipp Telemann – Don Quixote Suite (Burlesque de Quixotte)
John Ireland – A Downland Suite

Performers:

The Lindow Ensemble
Artistic Director: Steven Wilkie
Guest Soloist: Ian Buckle (piano)

The Lindow Ensemble is a dynamic group of twelve string players – all soloists – comprising professional musicians, senior students from the RNCM, and top-level amateur players. Known for their engaging performances and rich sound, they perform standing in a semi-circle to deepen communication both among themselves and with their audience.

Supporting a Good Cause:

This concert is a fundraiser for the Olympias Music Foundation, a Manchester-based charity that helps children from all backgrounds access music education and performance opportunities.

Entry is by donation, with a suggested minimum of £6. You can choose your donation level when booking your ticket. All proceeds will go directly to support the Foundation's work.

Organized by

Forsyth is the largest general music shop in the UK, a musical department store of multiple specialisms. Its five-storey premises in the centre of Manchester offers 15,000 square feet of pianos, guitars, orchestral and folk instruments, sheet music, recordings and accessories, as well as restoration and publishing services.

The Forsyth family name has been synonymous with the supply of musical merchandise throughout the UK and worldwide since its foundation in 1857. At over 160 years old, it is the oldest independent business in Manchester, still run by the fourth and fifth generations of the same family. Its team of over 40 highly experienced staff – including performers, teachers, scholars and technicians – continues to provide trusted advice and after-sales service to every type of musician, music-lover and musical institution.

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