Members of the Sirius Chamber Ensemble, Ian Sykes (clarinet), Georgina Price (viola) and Claire Howard Race (piano) present a lunchtime concert of chamber music in the city.
The programme:
Saint-Saëns C: Clarinet Sonata Op.167
Mozart W.A: Trio in E flat for clarinet, viola and piano, K 498, “Kegelstatt“
Entry to the concert is free entry; donations are welcome.
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