The eclectic combination of viola, flute and harp that is the Pelléas Ensemble gave a rich and expressive performance at the Cavendish Hall on 28th November, with a repertoire spanning three centuries. The ensemble was formed in 2011 when Guildhall School of Drama students Luba Tunnicliffe (viola) and Henry Roberts (flute) approached a third, Oliver […]
¡Ole! Peak Music audience spellbound by Katona Twins’ Spanish Night
The Katona Twins, Péter and Zoltán, delivered a bravura performance at the Cavendish Hall for the Peak Music Society on 7th November. The sheer range of their technique was dazzling and the programme for their Spanish night gave full rein to its expression. It was a real eye-opener for those unfamiliar with the classical guitar […]
Dates for your diary – 2023/24 season
We have booked the following artists for the next season (2023-24). Wednesday September 27th 2023 Bones Apart Female Trombone Quartet Wednesday October 18th 2023 Jeurvaulx Singers Opera Evening Tuesday November 7th 2023 […]
It brought tears to my eyes
“It brought tears to my eyes” was the reaction of one long-standing Peak Music Society member to Kammerphilharmonie Europa’s exquisitely performed Bach’s much-loved Double Violin Concerto, with soloists Pavel Zuzanski and Andrei Sur passing the baton seamlessly as each in turn took the lead. It’s been a long time since the formality of white tie […]
Dates for your diary – 2022/23 season
We have booked the following artists for the next season (2022-23). Wednesday September 28th 2022 I Musicanti Tuesday October 11th 2022 Paul Lewis Wednesday November 9th 2022 Haffner Wind Ensemble Sunday March 26th 2023 (4.30pm) […]
What a blast!
Peak Music’s last offering of the year was an absolute humdinger. Four young postgraduates (soprano Julia Mariko Smith, mezzo-soprano Naomi Rogers, tenor Philip O’Connor and bass Peter Lidbetter) from the Royal College of Music, together with their accompanist, Christopher Pulleyn, gave a memorable gala performance of mostly well-loved favourites that would have been familiar to […]
The Brodsky Raise the Roof!
Peak Music’s shortened season came to a rousing finale on Thursday 22nd July with an invigorating and authoritative performance by the Brodsky Quartet that fully justified their reputation as one of the leading string quartets in the world. Re-arranged from the original date of Tuesday 29th June as a result of Ian Belton, the second […]
Dates for your diary
We have provisionally booked the following artists for the next season (2021-22), when we hope normal conditions will have returned. Please note that these dates and artists may be subject to change. Tuesday September 21st 2021 James Pearson Trio Wednesday October 6th 2021 ZRI Thursday November 4th 2021 Royal Northern College of Music […]
Spring 2021 Subscriptions now available
Sadly, we have had to rearrange our planned season due to lockdown restrictions. This has meant reducing the number of concerts from four to three and moving the date of the first concert from mid-March to May 19th. We have unfortunately had to cancel Morgan Szymanski and Laura Mitchell’s guitar and soprano recital, as Morgan […]
New Treasurer for Peak Music
Jennie Ball, Chairman of Peak Music, is delighted to announce that Carol Wheatcroft, our Publicity Secretary, has taken over as Treasurer from Barbara Mangles, to whom we owe a debt of gratitude for her sterling service over many years stewarding our finances as well as serving on the music planning subcommittee. Jennie is also delighted […]