Classical Concert and Cream Tea: Charlotte Rowan and Charlotte Stevenson

Charlotte Rowan

Charlotte Rowan – Violin; Charlotte Stevenson – Piano

Charlotte Rowan is a very accomplished violinist who teaches music at Cambridge. Born in Scotland, Charlotte was invited at age 16 to study at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, USA. Charlotte now performs extensively as a recitalist in the UK and regularly playing at chamber music societies and festivals. With her duo partner, pianist Charlotte Stevenson, she has given concert tours around the UK in concert halls and many cathedrals. She has also performed many well known violin concertos with orchestral accompaniment. Charlotte plays a Fridolin Rusch violin (2005) of Memmingen, Bavaria.

Charlotte Stevenson enjoys a varied career as a pianist, singer and harpist. She gained her LRAM Diploma studying piano with Mary Moore and Janette Lamb. In recent years, Charlotte has been the regular accompanist for Charlotte Rowan, performing at chamber music societies, concert series and festivals throughout the UK. Charlotte has the rare distinction of her teacher – Janette Lamb – having been taught by a pupil of Clara Schumann.

The two Charlottes have played for us several times in the past. This year the music will be interspersed with some poems chosen and read by Brian Davis.

Programme: 

1.  Danse Espagnole de La Vida Breve – De Falla
2.  Pastoral from 3 Pieces Op.11 – Ian Venables b. 1955
3.   Sarabande and Gigue – JS Bach   from Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin                
4.  Song of Love (Pisen Lasky) – Suk
5.  Andante and Rondo Capriccioso – Mendelssohn arr.  Yampolsky                                                 
6.  Memories – Michiru Ohshima  b. 1961                                        
7.  Zigeunerweisen – Sarasate                                              
8.  Le Petit Ane Blanc – Ibert
9.  Serenade (Standchen) – Schubert
10.  Introduction and Tarantella – Sarasota

Launde Classical Concerts offer the chance to hear an hour-long live concert in the company of some of the country’s leading performers, followed by a gorgeous Launde cream tea.

A Launde Abbey Fundraising Event.

Tickets £18 (or £13 for concert only). Call 01572 717254 or email [email protected].