This celebratory festival opens with a joyful but dramatic work from Composer-in-Residence Huw Watkins; what a privilege to have the composer at the keyboard as well.

Schubert’s Quartet in A minor is a work to be treasured. Schubert’s mastery of melody is at its best right from the opening phrase.

Huw Watkins Piano Trio no 2

Lesley Hatfield - violin, Marie Bitlloch - cello, Huw Watkins - piano

Schubert Quartet in A minor, “Rosamunde” D.804

Malin Broman, David Adams - violin, Tom Dunn - viola, Alice Neary - cello

Tickets £12 and free for 8-25 year olds