Friday 11 May 2018, 20:00

Olivier Stankiewicz, oboe, and Richard Uttley, piano

In 2015, French oboist Olivier Stankiewicz was appointed principal oboe of the London Symphony Orchestra.  In the same year he won 1st Prize at the Young Concert Artists international auditions in Leipzig and New York.

Richard Uttley is no stranger to Grange-over-Sands. He is noted for the integrity and breadth of his musicianship as soloist, chamber musician and recording artist.  He has been recognised for his "musical intelligence and pristine facility", "amazing decisiveness", and tumultuous performance".  His playing is regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 3,  BBC Four and Sky Arts.

Programme:-   Schumann:  3 Romances

                      Slovakian Folk Songs by Janacek

                           and Martinu 

                      Julian Anderson: The Bearded Lady

                      Dutilleux:  Sonata for oboe and piano

                      Gilles Silvestrini: 6 Etudes for oboe solo, 

                      Poulenc: Sonata for oboe and piano.