6.45pm – 7.15pm
The Long Gallery

Pre-Concert Talk by Stephen Johnson

Pre-Concert Talks are free but require a ticket for admission

7.30pm – 9.30pm
Marble Hall

Opening Concert

Schumann Piano Trio in F, Op. 80

Joseph Phibbs Cello Sonata World Première

Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor No 1, Op. 25

£38 front stalls, £19 rear stalls

Phibbs Sonata commissioned by Penny Wright and Andrew Neubauer for the Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival 2021 with support from Wigmore Hall

11.30am – 12.30pm
St Etheldreda’s Church

Schools Concert 1

Holst arr. George Morton Planet Suite

Free tickets for this performance are by invitation only

1.45pm – 2.45pm
St Etheldreda’s Church

Schools Concert 2

Holst arr. George Morton Planet Suite

Free tickets for this performance are by invitation only

5pm – 6pm
Marble Hall

Song Recital

Schubert Die Winterreise

£27 front stalls, £16 rear stalls

We’re very sorry to hear that Carolyn Sampson is not well enough to perform this week and wish her a speedy recovery. We’re very grateful to Fleur Barron for stepping in at short notice.

6.45pm – 7.15pm
The Long Gallery

Pre-Concert Talk with Stephen Johnson

Pre-Concert Talks are free but require a ticket for admission

7.30pm – 9.30pm
Marble Hall

IMS Prussia Cove

Paul Wiancko American Haiku for viola and cello

Brahms Horn Trio in E flat, Op. 40

Mark-Anthony Turnage Prayer for a Great Man

Fauré Piano Quartet No 1 in C minor, Op. 15

£38 front stalls, £19 rear stalls

4.15pm – 4.45pm
The Long Gallery

Pre-Concert Talk with Stephen Johnson

Pre-Concert Talks are free but require a ticket for admission

5pm – 6pm
Marble Hall

Carducci Quartet

Shostakovich String Quartet No 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108

Stephen Johnson Angel’s Arc for clarinet and string quartet

Dvořák String Quartet in F, Op. 96, American

£27 front stalls, £16 rear stalls

6.45pm – 7.15pm
The Long Gallery

Pre-Concert Talk with Stephen Johnson

Pre-Concert Talks are free but require a ticket for admission

7.30pm – 9.30pm
Marble Hall

Festival Resident Musicians 1

Poulenc Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano, FP 43

André Caplet Quintet for Piano and Winds, Op. 8

Brett Dean Demons for solo flute

Mendelssohn String Octet in E flat, Op. 20

£38 front stalls, £19 rear stalls

11 am – 12 midday
The Armoury

Organ Recital

Henderick Speuy Psalm Prelude on Vader ons in Hemelrijck

William Byrd Fantasia in A minor

Thomas Morley Fantasia

William Croft A Double Voluntary

Matthew Kaner Cello Suite World Première

Handel Two Pieces for a Musical Clock

A Miniature Symphony for Organ:

Haydn Allegro No 23 from Flötenuhr

Haydn Allegretto No 13 from Flötenuhr

Beethoven Scherzo WoO33

Beethoven Allegro WoO33

£27

Unreserved seating

2pm – 3pm
St Etheldreda’s Church

Family Concert

Holst arr. George Morton Planet Suite

£12 adults, £5 4 – 18 year olds

Unreserved seating

4.15 – 4.45pm
The Long Gallery

Pre-Concert Talk with Stephen Johnson

Pre-Concert Talks are free but require a ticket for admission

5pm – 6pm
Marble Hall

Orsino Winds

Debussy Syrinx for solo flute

James Macmillan Motet V for solo horn

Olav Berg Duomonologue for bassoon and clarinet

Reicha Andante for cor anglais and quartet

Nielsen Wind Quintet Op. 43

£27 front stalls, £16 rear stalls

7.30pm – 9.30pm
Marble Hall

Jazz Concert – Julian Bliss Quintet

£38 front stalls, £19 rear stalls

Showcasing the bands astonishing versatility and virtuosity, this programme combines well known tunes by the great George Gershwin with music that the ‘King of Swing’ Benny Goodman championed throughout his extensive career. The band will share stories of both Gershwin and Goodman alongside tunes such as I Got Rhythm, Don’t Be that Way, Embraceable You, Fascinating Rhythm and After You’ve Gone.

11am – 12.30pm
The Old Palace

VOCES8 Singing Workshop

£5

Come and hear VOCES8 work on singing technique and repertoire for the Finale concert with some of the finest young singers in the county

11.15am – 11.45am
The Long Gallery

Pre-Concert Talk with Stephen Johnson

Pre-Concert Talks are free but require a ticket for admission

12pm – 1pm
Marble Hall

Festival Resident Musicians 2

Brett Dean Epitaphs for String Quintet

Schubert Piano Quintet in A, D 667 The Trout

£27 front stalls, £16 rear stalls

2pm – 2.45pm
St Etheldreda’s Church

Young Musicians’ Platform 1

£3

Working in partnership with the Hertfordshire Music Service, we present 3 x 45 minute sets starting on the hour, featuring some of the finest young chamber ensembles across Hertfordshire

3pm – 3.45pm
St Etheldreda’s Church

Young Musicians’ Platform 2

£3

Working in partnership with the Hertfordshire Music Service, we present 3 x 45 minute sets starting on the hour, featuring some of the finest young chamber ensembles across Hertfordshire

4pm – 4.45pm
St Etheldreda’s Church

Young Musicians’ Platform 3

£3

Working in partnership with the Hertfordshire Music Service, we present 3 x 45 minute sets starting on the hour, featuring some of the finest young chamber ensembles across Hertfordshire

6.45pm – 7.15pm
The Long Gallery

Pre-Concert Talk with Stephen Johnson

Pre-Concert Talks are free but require a ticket for admission

7.30pm – 9.30pm
The Old Palace

Finale Concert

Martinů Nonet No 2 H 374

William Byrd Sing Joyfully

Thomas Tallis O Nata Lux

John Mundy Lightly She Whipped O’er the Dales

Thomas Hunt Hark! Did Ye Ever Hear Such Sweet A Singing?

Thomas Weelkes As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending

Stephen Paulus The Road Home

Kate Rusby arr. Jim Clements Underneath the Stars

Nat King Cole arr. Jim Clements Straighten Up and Fly Right

Jimmy Van Heusen arr. Jim Clements Ain’t that a Kick in the Head

Britten Rejoice in the Lamb

Lili Boulanger arr. Stephen Johnson Vieille Prière Bouddhique

£43 front stalls, £30 middle stalls, £19 rear stalls