Martin Edwards, Nicola Upson with Sarah Ward

MARTIN ROSCOE

PIANO

Mon 12 July 3pm – 4pm and 5.30pm – 6.30pm St John’s Church £25

L van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor Op. 13 Pathétique J Brahms Three Intermezzi, Op. 117 R Wagner (arr. Liszt) Isolde’s Liebestod F Liszt Sonetto Del Petrarca 104 F Liszt Legend No. 2; St. Francis of Paula Walking On The Waves Martin Roscoe’s extraordinary career spans over four decades and he is one of the most regularly played pianists on BBC Radio 3, having had over 600 broadcasts including seven BBC Proms appearances. His recent concerto highlights include appearances with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Symphony Orchestra. ‘…I haven’t heard playing from any recent pianist that surpasses Roscoe’s…’ BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

MARTIN EDWARDS, NICOLA UPSON WITH SARAH WARD

Mon 12 July 4pm – 5pm The Assembly Rooms £15

The Moving Finger: Historical Crime Fiction and the Writer as Chronicler of the Past Historical crime fiction, where compelling stories are combined with evocative settings, remains ever popular with readers. Is it armchair tourism or can writers use a historical setting to shed light on contemporary preoccupations? Join crime authors Sarah Ward (writing as Rhiannon Ward), Martin Edwards, and Nicola Upson as they discuss the highs and pitfalls of writing historical fiction for ACIS AND a modern audience and GALATEA the extent to which they draw on real-life crimes Mon 12 July 7.15pm and figures. See p.18

CENDRILLON

Mon 12 July 4pm See p.22