Upcoming Concerts
Thirteen Love Letters for String Quartet
Set against the four movements of Leoš Janáček's unforgettable Second String Quartet "Intimate Letters" — itself a declaration of the composer’s own unrequited love — the Florian Ensemble explores musical love letters to people, places, ideas, and more, with folk singer and violinist Joy Becker.
Visit https://www.coulsdonmusic.com/whats-on for tickets
Box&Fir
Jenny Thomas Flute
Sharon Lindo Violin
Richard Boothby Bass viol
Chris Terepin Bass viol
John Halsey Harpsichord
Programme to include:
J S Bach Trio Sonata in G major
J S Bach The Musical Offering Trio Sonata
Marais Les Folies d'Espagne
Telemann 6e Quatuor (from "Nouveaux Quatuors")
This programme places Dowland’s music alongside that of his contemporaries. Evoking how listeners might have originally heard it in the intimate surroundings of Hatfield House, The Sixteen and leading viol consort Fretwork perform works by Morley, Hume, Byrd, Lawes, Dowland and Coprario as part of the Hatfield House Music Festival.
Tickets: https://thesixteen.com/event/musique-which-pleaseth-myne-ear-hatfield/
Past Concerts
Embark on a vibrant musical voyage through the Age of Discovery - a time when European explorers set sail in search of new worlds, trade, and treasure, sparking a cultural exchange that would shape the globe.
K’antu Ensemble invites you on a journey through the glittering courts of Renaissance Europe, where the Elizabethan elite were captivated by exquisite lute songs and elegant dance music. Performed by a quartet of K’antu Ensemble’s award-winning players, this programme traces the musical connections between England, Continental Europe, and the New World – from the refined courts of Spain and England to the distant missions of South America.
St George’s, Hanover Square, London
Pärt Cantus in Memoriam
Anna Clyne Within her Arms
Grażyna Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra (1948)
Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht
Sinfonia Smith Square, London
Aaron Jay Kernis - Music Celestis
Copland - Appalachian Spring
Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”
A special twilight concert
7pm: Drinks Reception and art exhibition
8pm: Performance
The Florian Ensemble are joined by clarinettist Jessie Grimes for Olivier Messiaen’s seminal Quartet for the End of Time.
Written and premiered in a prisoner of war camp in 1941, the music is a meditation on eternity and is always an unforgettably powerful live experience.
Phantasm
Laurence Dreyfus—director, treble viol
Emilia Benjamin—treble viol
Heidi Gröger—tenor viol
Chris Terepin—bass viol
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola—bass viol
Elizabeth Kenny—lute
Live music that moves! A classical concert for kids and their grown ups.
A very special concert for strings, piano and accordion that’s guaranteed to get you dancing in your seat!
An interactive musical workshop for babies, toddlers and their carers.
40 mins of specially chosen music in a relaxed and welcoming space, followed by a cup of tea and the chance to connect with other grown ups. Ages 0-4
Florian Ensemble @St John the Evangelist, Old Coulsdon
With a programme that mirrors the transition from winter to spring, join the award-winning players of the Florian Ensemble for what promises to be another very special evening. Music by Piazzola, Rameau, Duke Ellington, Gibbons, a fresh take on Vivaldi’s Spring, and culminating in the rip-roaring second Piano Quartet by Dvořák.
Join us for a warm drink from 7pm and the concert will start at 7.30!
Orlando Gibbons
Fantasy a6 No. 5
In Nomine a5 No. 1
Fantasy a6 No. 6
Fantasy a6 No. 3
John Ward
Fantasia a6 No. 4
In Nomine a6 No. 2
Fantasia a6 No. 2
Thomas Tomkins
Fantasia a6 No. 18
Fantasia a6 No. 17
Pavan and Galliard a6
— Interval —
William Lawes
Consort Set a6 in B flat
Orlando Gibbons
In Nomine a5 No. 2
Fantasy a6 No. 1
Fantasy a6 No. 2
Fantasy a6 No. 4
Go from my window
Pavan and Galliard a6
Florian Ensemble @St John the Evangelist, Old Coulsdon
The launch concert of the brand new Coulsdon Music!
Ease into the festive season with an hour of soul-warming chamber music — right in the heart of Coulsdon. Join The Florian Ensemble — a flexible group of award-winning classical musicians with deep roots in the local community — for a relaxed and uplifting evening of live music. Set in the beautiful surroundings of St John’s Church, this one-hour concert offers a rich musical journey that spans centuries and genres: from Mozart to Joni Mitchell, Shetland folk tunes to Argentinian tango, with festive favourites woven throughout.
Known for their imaginative programming and high-octane performances, the Ensemble brings world-class artistry to a welcoming local setting — no train ride required.
Programme includes:
Traditional Christmas favourites including In Dulci Jubilo and Coventry Carol
Joni Mitchell — Both Sides Now
Mozart — Piano Quartet in G minor
Piazzolla — Winter (from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)
Wantage Parish Church, OX12 8AE
Programme to include
Vaughan Williams - Symphony No. 3
Butterworth - A Shropshire Lad
Bruch - Four Pieces Op.70
Rebecca Clarke - Rhapsody
Twelve Variations on a Theme from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus (WoO 45)
Da Day Dawn (Shetland tune)
Sibelius - String Trio JS210
Mozart - Piano Quartet in G minor K478
Sofastykket (Dreamers' Circus, arr. Kay Stephen)
— Interval —
Dohnanyi Serenade Op.10
Caroline Shaw - Thousandth Orange (Piano Quartet)
Dvorak - Bagatelles Op.47
Danish Quartet tune (from Woodworks) - arr. for Piano Quartet
Tickets include a glass of wine or soft drink during the interval.
https://chirton-concerts.company.site/Florian-Ensemble-Sunday-28th-September-2025-at-5pm-p771176487
