Aberdeen-based
string ensemble Nova Quartet bring their popular classics at the Cowdray series
to the art gallery’s superb concert venue this spring.
The talented musicians of Nova Quartet are making a
welcome return to the Cowdray Hall after performing to sell-out audiences last
year. They are: Nataliia Naismith and Erin Smith (violin), Emma Crosby (viola)
and Gareth John (cello). The quartet trained at prestigious European
conservatoires and have performed in some of the world’s most beautiful concert
halls.
“Can you feel the love tonight?” will be the question
on everyone’s lips for the season opener, an irresistible Valentine’s concert
on Friday February 14. “Everything I
do, I do it for you” is the theme of the show, which includes classical favourites
such as Massenet’s Méditation and Pachelbel’s Canon, to classics
of film and pop from from artists like Bryan Adams and Elton John.
On Friday March 14, audiences are guaranteed to be
both shaken and stirred by an evening of music from the James Bond movies. The
bright lights of London’s West End and New York’s Broadway beckon on Friday April 11, with a selection of songs from favourite musicals.
The Cowdray Hall concert venue is part of Aberdeen
Art Gallery, which opened in 1885. The hall was a later addition to the
building, funded by a gift from Annie, Viscountess Cowdray, whose family has
strong links with Aberdeenshire. It was constructed to encourage “a taste for
art and music in the city of Aberdeen” and was opened on September 25, 1925 by King
George V and Queen Mary. The Hall is renowned for its superb acoustic.
Councillor Martin
Greig, Aberdeen City Council’s culture spokesman, said: “The Cowdray Hall is
recognised as a high-quality venue with good acoustics for enjoying the power
of live music. This spring it will be great to welcome back Aberdeen's very
talented Nova Quartet who will delight audiences and take them on magical
musical journeys. This is the Cowdray's Hall's centenary year and the Nova
players will really add to the celebrations with their
wonderful concerts.”
Gareth John of Nova
Quartet, said: “We were delighted to perform sell out shows at the Cowdray Hall
last year. We're very excited to be back with our Classics series, and to have
the opportunity once again to share our own blend of string music with audiences
in the beautiful surroundings of the Cowdray Hall.”
Friday 14 February, 7pm-8pm
Valentine’s Classics at the Cowdray
Friday 14 March,
7pm-8pm
Bond Classics at the Cowdray
Friday 11 April,
7pm-8pm
Musicals Classics at the Cowdray
Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill,
AB10 1FQ
Tickets £16 / £12 concessions / £35 season ticket
(save £13 on all 3 concerts)
Book
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