The Kirker Music Festival at the Hotel Tresanton, St. Mawes

THE KIRKER MUSIC FESTIVAL AT THE TRESANTON, ST. MAWES

A THREE NIGHT HOLIDAY | 20 MARCH 2023

Our annual visit to Olga Polizzi’s fabled Hotel Tresanton in St.Mawes combines a relaxing escape in Cornwall with a series of world-class chamber music recitals, and is a highlight of the Kirker calendar. In addition to the wonderful music on offer we will also enjoy a visit to the private garden at Lamorran, inspired by Lady Walton’s garden on the island of Ischia.

the hotel

The 5* Hotel Tresanton enjoys a wonderful position overlooking the sea. Olga Polizzi and her brother Sir Rocco Forte have won accolades around the world for their work as renowned hoteliers. The hotel has 29 bedrooms, a terrace, and a cosy bar. The menus for the three candlelit dinners will be carefully selected by the hotel’s chef to ensure guests enjoy the best locally-sourced ingredients. Please note that there is no lift at this hotel. The concerts are given in the charming Old Methodist Hall in the village. The Hall, which has a fine acoustic ideal for chamber music, was restored and decorated by Olga Polizzi who has donated it to the village for community events. The talks will be given in the Hotel Tresanton. Tea and homemade biscuits will be provided.

TOUR INFORMATION

DEPARTURE DATE & PRICES

DATE PRICE SINGLE SUPP 20 March £1,638 £398

Our prices are per person, based on the shared occupancy of a twin/double room. Supplement for single occupancy as shown.

WHAT WE INCLUDE

• Three nights’ accommodation with breakfast • Three dinners at the hotel • Three concerts as described with programme notes • A visit to Lamorran Gardens in St. Mawes • The services of the Kirker Tour Leaders Extra pre-tour night including dinner & breakfast available for £220 per person (single occupancy £360). Supplement to stay in a suite is £150 per night (subject to availability).

MUSIC PROGRAMME

20 March: Rebecca Clarke: Poem Schubert: String Quartet in E flat Op.10 Beethoven: String Quartet in E minor Op.59, No.2 ‘Razumovsky’ 21 March: Mozart: String Quartet in B flat K 458 ‘The Hunt’ Shostakovich: String Quartet in C minor No.8 Mendelssohn: String Quartet in F minor Op.80 22 March: Haydn: String Quartet in B Flat Op.76 No.4 ‘Sunrise’ Rowland-Jones: String Quartet No. 7 ‘Flock of Knot’ This quartet was commissioned for the Carducci Quartet who gave the first performance in Cheltenham Mozart: String Quintet in G minor K.516

THE MUSICIANS

The Carducci Quartet is recognised as one of today’s most successful string quartets. Performing over 90 concerts worldwide each year, the quartet also run their own recording label Carducci Classics, as well as an annual festival in Highnam, Gloucester. Winners of international competitions, including the Concert Artists Guild International Competition 2007 and Finland’s Kuhmo International Chamber Music Competition,the Anglo-Irish quartet has appeared at prestigious venues across the globe including the Wigmore Hall, London; National Concert Hall, Dublin;Tivoli Concert Hall, Copenhagen; Carnegie Hall,NewYork and Library of Congress and John F Kennedy Center,Washington D.C. Festival appearances include Cheltenham Music Festival; Festival Messiaen au pays Meije;West Cork Chamber Music Festival; Kuhmo Festival; and the Wratislavia Cantans Festival in Poland. The Carducci Quartet will play at the 2023 Aldeburgh Festival at The Maltings, Snape.