Thursday 22nd July – 7.30pm

St. Davids Cathedral - Festival Opening ‘Gala’ Concert

The Philharmonia Orchestra
Supported by Chevron Ltd & The Foyle Foundation
Conductor Ian Brown
Soloist Min-Jin Kym
Borodin: Overture : Prince Igor
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor

Friday 23rd July – 7.30pm - St. Mary’s Church, Newport

Supported by Dinas Community Council

Clarinet & Piano Recital
Luca Luciano - clarinet
Bruno D’Ambra - piano

Noted Italian clarinettist presents a programme of contemporary chamber music that includes original compositions for clarinet and piano.

Saturday 24th July - 7.30pm - Hermon Chapel, Fishguard

Morriston RFC Male Voice Choir with organist Alistair Young

Supported by Carmen’s Fashions, Fishguard. This Swansea based male voice choir brings a flavour of Wales - especially for all our visitors. (Adjourn to The Fishguard Bay Hotel after the concert for an encore.)

Sunday 25th July – 2.30pm - Tregwynt Mansion

Supported by ‘Live Music Now’ and Fishguard Arts Society.

A varied programme including works by Handel, Puccini, Geraint Lewis and Dilys Elwyn Edwards.

Joy Cornock - Soprano
Bethan Semmens - Harp

Monday 26th July – 8.00pm - Oak Hall, Rhos-y-Gilwen , Rhoshill, Cilgerran

Supported by Glen and Brenda Peters

Innovation Chamber Ensemble (CBSO)
Dohnányi: Sextet in C major Op. 37 for Horn,
Clarinet, Piano, Violin, Viola &‘Cello
Mahler: Symphony No. 4 (chamber version).

Tuesday 27th July – 11am - St. Peter’s Church, Goodwick

Frith Piano Quartet
Supported by Mike Matthews,
Architect, Fishguard
Mahler: Piano Quartet movement
Schnittke: Piano Quartet
Dohnányi: Serenade Op 10 (for string Trio)
Brahms: Piano Quartet in A Op.26

Tuesday 27th July – 2.30pm - Tregwynt Mansion

Supported by Fishguard Arts Society and
‘The Night Out Scheme’

Richard Jenkinson - Cello
Claire Prewer - Soprano

Cello music “ancient and modern”. A mix of traditional and contemporary solo ’cello music and featuring Claire Prewer in songs by Shostakovich and Taverner.

Tuesday 27th July – 7.30pm - St. Davids Cathedral

Festival Choral Concert

Suppported by Fishguard Garden Centre

The John S. Davies Singers
Conductor - John S. Davies
Jane Watts Organ
Sophie Davies Soprano
Allan Smith Baritone
‘Musique entente cordiale’
Fauré: Requiem
Vierne: Symphony No.1 - Finale
Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine
Mervyn Burtch: Ave verum corpus
Mansel Thomas: Deus Salutis
James Macmillan: A New Song
John Rutter: God be in my head & Amen
Jehan Alain: Litanies
Duruflé: Ubi caritas & Notre Père
Judith Bingham/S.S.Wesley:
The Darkness is no darkness/
Thou wilt keep him
Mathias: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis

Wednesday 28th July - Oak Hall, Rhos-y-Gilwen, Rhoshill, Cilgerran Concert One - 2.30pm

Fishguard International Music Festival’s President Peter Donohoe plays Chopin

Today’s concerts supported by Stena-Line Grande Valse Brillante in E flat major Op. 18
Valse Brillante in A flat major Op. 34 No.1
Waltz in A minor Op. Posthumous
4 Ballades No.1 in G minor Op.23
No.2 in F major Op.38
No.3 in A flat major Op.No.47
No.4 in F minor Op.52
Interval
Polonaise in A flat major Op. 53
Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat major Op. 61
Nocturne in B major Op. 62 No.1
Nocturne in E major Op.62 No.2
Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor Op.39
Tickets: Unreserved £22
• Book the 2 concerts for £40
•Concert Two 8.00pm
Festival Gala Opera Evening
Operatic favourites from singers at Dennis O’Neill’s Cardiff International Academy of Voice. These talented young singers gain experience and further training during the launch of their operatic careers.
Carleen Ebbs Soprano
Miranda Westcott Mezzo Soprano
Adriano Graziani Tenor
Njabulo Mabala Baritone
Sharon Richards Accompanist

Thursday 29th July – 11.00am - Church of The Holy Name, Fishguard

Young Musicians’ Platform

Sponsored by Newport Music Society. Lunch supported by the Soroptomists of Fishguard & Goodwick

Daniel Sajko
Lois Eifion
Annie Sheen Soprano
Iwan Evans Voice/Piano
David Pepper Piano 

2.30pm Church of The Holy Name, Fishguard

Pembrokeshire’s Young Musicians

Jocelyn Freeman piano
Lee Mottram clarinet

Thursday 29th July - 8.00pm - Theatr Gwaun, Fishguard

Tim Kliphuis and Trio

Tim combines Gypsy Jazz, Classical, Folk, World Music and Tango to create an inspired and daring fusion with soulful melodies, driving rhythms and funky chords.

Friday 30th July – 11.00am - Theatr Gwaun, Fishguard

Purbayan Chatterjee Sitar and Tabla

An illustrated introduction to Indian sitar music by this renowned player from Calcutta.

Friday 30th July - 7.30pm - St.Peter’s Church, Goodwick

Leicestershire Chorale

Supported by Fishguard and Goodwick Town Council

Music Director - Tom Williams

Insalata: A mixed programme of European choral works of both a sacred and secular nature. To include works by: Weelkes, Tomkins, Byrd, Monteverdi, Bach, Brahms, Saint-Saens and Rutter. 

Saturday 31st July – 7.00pm - Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Fishguard

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Conductor Thierry Fischer
Soloist Llyr Williams
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor Op. 37
Brahms: Symphony No.4 in E minor Op.98

Sunday 1st August - 2.30pm - Theatr Gwaun, Fishguard

Suppported by Seaways Bookshop

The Last Ballade starring Michael Lunts (piano/actor).

Michael offers, through music and drama, the story of the relationship between Frederick Chopin and George Sand. Enjoy this unique piece of musical drama.

St. Peter’s Church, Goodwick - 8.00pm - Goodwick Brass Band

Conductor - Matthew Jenkins

This enterprising and award-winning local band provides the Festival with a concert of brass band music including contemporary and traditional favourites.

Monday 2nd August – 7.30pm - St. Davids Cathedral

National Youth Orchestra of Wales

Conductor Owain Arwel Hughes
Debussy: La mer
Brian Hughes: Troad (The Turning)

First Performance of this newly commissioned piece.
Rachmaninov: Symphony No.2 in E minor.

For further information on the festival visit the website below -

www.fishguardmusicfestival.co.uk