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Internally renowned, cutting edge cellist Matthew Barley is at Dartington this November to perform an incredible concert programme of world and classical music and to lead a mind blowing one-day workshop aimed at exceptional talented young string players from around the region.
The concert, entitled On the Road, takes place in the Great Hall on Thursday 2 November at 8pm. Spanning a time period of nearly 1,500 years, Matthew hops between genres, hemispheres and millennia, moving from Gregorian chant to Asian folk music to Bach and classical music to create a transporting experience of beautiful music.
Tickets £10, £9 or £5, from the Dartington box office or telephone the box office on 01803 847070.
“Savagely played, and savagely appealing… I wish more people would think about music the way Barley does,” Neil Fisher, The Times, described a performance.
Matthew will also lead an interactive workshop on 3 November for the region’s most talented young string players, which will explore Shamanism, healing and music; the journey from chant to early classical music; the relationship between Bach and world music; plus the work of Benjamin Britten and African-influenced minimalist Steve Reich. This is an outstanding opportunity for budding professional musicians aged eight to 18 to discover musical genres from around the world, with a truly inspiring workshop leader and stunning musician.
Do you know of a talented young musician who might be interested in this free workshop? If so contact Sarah Arnaud at Dartington Plus on 01803 847066 for more information.
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