Music Appreciation
This well-established Group meets for ninety minutes at 2.00pm on the 3rd Friday of the month and is devoted to sharing the joys of classical music in a very informal way. Further information contact Ian 01873 737876 or by email smithid37@gmail.com.
There is either a subject for the month for which members are invited to bring music accordingly, e.g. Italian music or The Music of Brahms, or there may be an illustrated talk from a member.
2024
January 19th - 'Joseph the Genial Genius' (Haydn his life and music) - Chris Madeley
February 16th - 'Otto Klemperer: a life full of music, drama - and scandal!' - Ian Smith
March 15th 2 pm - 'Cardiff Singers of the World' - members' choices
April 19th 2 pm - 'Members' Desert Island Discs' - First Castaway Ian Smith
May 17th 2 pm - 'Brahms, Sunny Side Up' - Chris Madeley
2023
January 20th at 2pm - Rachmaninov: his life and music - Chris Madeley
February 17th at 2pm - 'Let Slip the Dogs of War' - Lindsay McDougall
March 17th at 2pm - 'Celibidache and the Essence of Bruckner'- film from the iconic Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache
April 21st - 'Spring Song' - Members' choices of seasonal music
May 19th - 'Those the Gods Loved'. Music from composers who died young - Chris Madeley
June 16th - Bach from St Davids on film
July 21st - 'The young Beethoven - a great composer at his most genial' - Ian Smith
August 18th - 'Outdoor Music' - Members' choices
September 15th - 'Viva España' - Lindsay McDougall
October 20th - 'Latin American Baroque (and Roll)' - Chris Madeley.
November 17th - 'Gloria' How composer responded to this section of the Mass over the centuries - Ian Smith
December 15th - Festive music (with fizz and nibbles) - Members' Choices
Possible future meetings: all suggestions and offerings will be gratefully received
Beethoven and Friends (Members' Offerings)
Orchestral and chamber music by opera composers