A weekend of

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Fri 1 – Sun 3 Mar

“To me... music exists to elevate us as far as possible above everyday life” Gabriel Fauré

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Introduction to Fauré by Roy HowatFri 1 Mar: 6.30pm | Perth Concert HallFree

Minguet QuartetFri 1 Mar: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall

Fauré String Quartet Debussy String QuartetFauré Piano Quintet Op.115

Minguet QuartetRoy Howat, piano

A rich romantic programme to open our celebration of Fauré.

“The playing of the the four musicians is a wonderful combination of delicacy and soulfulness” Echo Klassik£20.50, £15.50, £10.50; concessions £18.50, £13.50, £8.50(includes booking fee)

Leon McCawley in RecitalSat 2 Mar: 1pm | Perth Concert Hall

Fauré Pièces brèves Op.84Brahms 16 Waltzes Op.39Fauré Theme and Variations Op.73Chopin Scherzo No.3 in C sharp minor

Leon McCawley, piano

Leon McCawley is one of Britain’s foremost pianists and has forged a remarkable career since winning first prize in the 1993 International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna and second prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition at age nineteen.

“This country is blessed with a generation of pianists who have moved seamlessly from young lionhood to wise experience, and right at the top of that list is Leon McCawley” Birmingham Post£12.50; concessions £10.50(includes booking fee)

Gabriel Fauré wrote some of the most tuneful music to come out of France. Over seven concerts we examine many aspects of his charming and alluring music.

A wonderful group of artists has been assembled for this project including the brilliant Minguet and Navarra String Quartets, singers Anna Grevelius and Andrew Kennedy and the brilliant National Youth Choir of Scotland who will give a performance of Fauré’s unforgettable Requiem in the beautiful surroundings of St John’s Kirk.

Navarra String Quartet

Fauré Chamber MusicSat 2 Mar: 4pm | Perth Concert Hall

Fauré Cello Sonata No.1Fauré Violin Sonata No.2Fauré Piano Trio

Peter Sheppard Skaerved, violinNeil Heyde, celloRoy Howat, piano

Fauré’s chamber music is at the heart of his musical output. This programme includes three of his most ravishing works.

“The absolute high point of this year’s chamber music series was the concert by British pianist Roy Howat” Klosterser Zeitung£12.50; concessions £10.50(including booking fee)

Fauré’s RequiemSat 2 Mar: 7.30pm | St John’s Kirk

Fauré Cantique de Jean RacineFauré Ave Maria and Tantum ErgoFauré Requiem

National Youth Choir of ScotlandChristopher Bell, conductor

Fauré’s Requiem is one of the best loved of all choral masterpieces. Christopher Bell’s National Youth Choir of Scotland now have an international reputation for the quality of their singing.

“Not only are these young vocalists ever disciplined in their diction and intonation, but, under conductor Christopher Bell, they brought outstanding musicality to their approach to Fauré’s familiar score” Scotsman£15; concessions £12.50(includes booking fee)

Songs by Fauré, Duparc and RavelSun 3 Mar: 3pm | Perth Concert Hall

Anna Grevelius, mezzo sopranoAlisdair Hogarth, piano

Alisdair Hogarth led our 2011 Schubertiad. Here he partners one of the most exciting young mezzos of today, Anna Grevelius.£12.50; concessions £10.50(includes booking fee)

Fauré Piano MusicSun 3 Mar: 5.30pm | Perth Concert Hall

Fauré Piano Music, including Dolly Suite and Souvenirs de Bayreuth

Roy Howat and Emily Kilpatrick, piano

Fauré’s Dolly Suite was familiar to many as the signature music for Listen with Mother. Roy Howat and Emily Kilpatrick offer an hour of charming piano duets including the downright eccentric Souvenirs de Bayreuth.£12.50; concessions £10.50(includes booking fee)

La bonne chansonSun 3 March: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall

Fauré La bonne chansonVaughan-Williams On Wenlock EdgeFauré Piano Quintet No.2

Andrew Kennedy, tenorAlisdair Hogarth, pianoNavarra String Quartet

Our weekend is rounded-off with a programme which offers a rare opportunity to hear Fauré’s La bonne chanson in its original chamber music form and finishes with his first Piano Quintet

“Andrew Kennedy has emerged as one of the brightest young tenors on the international circuit” Musical Criticism£20.50, £15.50, £10.50; concessions £18.50, £13.50, £8.50(includes booking fee)

weekend package£75; concessions £70 for all concerts

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Alisdair Hogarth National Youth Choir of Scotland

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Visiting usPerth Concert Hall and St John’s Kirk are in Perth city centre, just a few minutes walk apart.

Car parkingKinnoull Street multi-storey is a pay-and-display car park a few minutes walk from both venues.

Open Mon-Sat 7am-midnight Sun 10am-midnight Charge from 6pm-midnight is £1

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St John’s Kirk31 Saint John StreetPerth, PH1

Friday 1 March 6.30pm Introduction to Fauré by Roy Howat7.30pm Minguet Quartet

Saturday 2 March 1pm Leon McCawley in Recital4pm Fauré Chamber Music7.30pm Fauré’s Requiem

Sunday 3 March 3pm Songs by Fauré, Duparc and Ravel 5.30pm Fauré Piano Music7.30pm La bonne chanson