founded 1947
Chipping Sodbury Music Society aims to bring together lovers of different types of music and musicians in a friendly, convivial atmosphere.
Chipping Sodbury Music Society
UK Registered Charity No. 1005346
Next Concert
Tuesday - 11 February 2020
at 7.30pm
This is another return visit, by popular request. You can look forward to a superb evening with this distinguished, award winning
quartet, known for their diverse programming and passionate interpretations.
The Piatti Quartet are one of the most distinguished quartets of their generation. Prizewinners at the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition (formerly London), they have performed in all the major venues and festivals around the country as well as concerts throughout the world, with national broadcasts on BBC Radio, ABC (Australia), RTÉ (Ireland) and France Musique (France).
The Piattis are renowned for their diverse programming and for passionate interpretations across the spectrum of quartet writing. World premieres are regularly performed alongside old masterpieces and the Piattis are particularly known for expanding the quartet genre through their collaborations with leading British composers. In 2020 the Piatti will record a new disc of works by Mark-Anthony Turnage (Delphian), featuring three world premiere recordings. They will also perform a new string quartet by Emily Howard at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw in April 2021 (a Concertgebouw co-commission). Other current commissions and recent premieres include new works by Darren Bloom, Simon Holt, Freya Waley-Cohen and Jacques Cohen.
Programme
Purcell Chacony in G minor, arr. Britten
Borodin String Quartet No.2
Beethoven String Quartet No. 9 in C major,
Op.59, No.3, ‘Razumovsky’
The achingly melancholic variations of Purcell’s Chacony open the concert. Borodin’s second quartet, dedicated to his wife, is a heartfelt, joyful evocation of their love spanning 20 years. Beethoven’s music will feature regularly throughout 2020 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of his birth.
Tuesday - 10 MARCH 2020 - 7.30pm
Passacaglia
Annabel Knight - flute and recorder
Robin Bigwood – harpsichord
are baroque chamber musicians who
first visited us in 2012. They delight in sharing their passion for the music of this lavish, intimate and extravagant musical period.
Tuesday - 7 APRIL 2020 - 7.30pm
Bristol Chamber Choir
Looking forward very much to
their return visit to CSMS, the
choir, which regularly
performs early music as well
as 20th century works, will be
singing Bach’s ‘Jesu Meine
Freude’ followed by a mix of
madrigals and part songs in lighter mood.
Tuesday - 5 MAY 2020 - 7.30pm
“Long Story Short”
Shirley Smart Jazz Trio
Shirley Smart – cello
John Crawford – piano
Demi Garcia Sabat – drums/percussion
Shirley Smart is one of the UK’s most
versatile and creative cellists, at home
in Classical, Jazz and Middle Eastern
music. This will be an exciting evening
of diverse music infused with dynamic
improvisation.
Seating is open
for all our events.
Please contact us beforehand on 01454 315741
if you have any special requirements.
We will do our best to help.
" we had such an enjoyable concert..many good memories ...we would love to play again..any time ..... all best wishes to you all ,"
Kirsten Hellier
(Artisans Quartett)
March 2018
"Thank you so much for a really lovely day yesterday. We were so pleased to be invited back for your 70th Anniversary year and enjoyed the concert and the audience reaction immensely.
Thank you so much for your hospitality, help and the beautiful roses.
Best wishes
From Keziah, Harriet, Lizzy and Eleanor"
4 Girls 4 Harps
22 Feb 2018
Photos from our concerts in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
Our Patron - Trevor Herbert
We are really grateful to our Patron, Trevor Herbert, for taking on this role. It is a pleasure to work with Trevor and we would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his continuing support.
Trevor is well-known locally for his association with Hobbs House Bakery but also has a long-standing interest in music, particularly choral works. He is currently a member of Stroud Choral Society and performs with them regularly. Trevor and his family have supported our Society for many years and we look forward to enjoying a future of listening to great music together.
Concerts for the Chipping Sodbury Music Society are performed in the historic setting of
"I want to thank you once again for making our first visit to the Chipping Sodbury Music Society such an enjoyable experience last night. The hall set-up, piano and general ambiance were impeccable.. . . . It goes without saying that we would love to return sometime"
Dominic Alldis
Dominis Alldis Trio
April 2018
We are very grateful to
Hobbs House Bakery
39 High Street
Chipping Sodbury
for agreeing to sell tickets
for all our concerts.
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