Sacconi Festival 2021

21st – 23rd May 2021

St Eanswythe’s Church, Folkestone

Despite everything that was thrown their way the Sacconi Festival took place this year, just days after restrictions were eased enough for a live audience. 75 masked concert-goers braved the appalling weather and attended each concert.

Programme:

Friday 21st May with Simon Haram (saxophone):

Haydn – String Quartet in C major, Op.54 No. 2

Fitkin – ‘Loosening’ for String Quartet and Saxophone WORLD PREMIERE

Ravel – String Quartet in F major

 

Saturday 22nd May, 2pm:

Panufnik – String Quartet ‘Heartfelt’

Beethoven – String Quartet in C# minor, Op.131

 

Saturday 22nd May, 7pm with Peter Donohoe (piano):

Schumann – Piano Quintet in Eflat major, Op. 44

Taneyev – Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30

 

Sunday 22nd May, 3pm with Peter Donohoe (piano), repeat concert:

Schumann – Piano Quintet in Eflat major, Op. 44

Taneyev – Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30