A new season of classical orchestral concerts by the Isca Ensemble has been announced for Sidmouth, including internationally renowned soloists.
Following a successful concert in Exeter Cathedral, the orchestra, under the direction of Roger Hendy, will return to Sidmouth Parish Church on Saturday, December 7.
The concert will feature UK pianist Julian Trevelyan, a recent finalist in the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition, as the soloist for Beethoven’s Emperor Piano Concerto.
READ MORE: Sidmouth Talent concert raises almost £2,200 for hospice charity
He has since earned further accolades in England, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland.
His recent competition successes include the Silver Medal in the 2023 Horowitz competition Kyiv-Geneva, and the second prize, the Mozart concerto prize, and the audience prize in the 2021 Géza Anda international piano competition in Zürich.
The rest of the programme will also include Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, extracts from Delibes’ ballet Coppélia, and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite.
SEE MORE: Ottery St Mary restaurant wins gold again at Devon Tourism Awards
Advance tickets can be purchased online at iscaensemble.org.uk or from Paragon Books, 38 High Street, Sidmouth.
Julian will remain in Sidmouth to join renowned Devon violinist Joel Munday for a special recital in Sidmouth Parish Church on Monday, December 9.
They will present a full programme of works by Lili Boulanger, Franz Schubert, Jean Sibelius and César Franck.
This afternoon recital at 3pm will be free, but complimentary tickets must be requested in advance from rog.hendy@gmail.com or collected from Paragon Books.
A retiring collection for a cancer charity will be held at both December concerts.
The Isca Ensemble will return to Sidmouth on Saturday, March 1 for another concert, featuring renowned UK clarinettist Jordan Black playing Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto.
The rest of the programme will consist of Smetana’s Vltava and Beethoven’s Symphony No 5.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here