The London Conservatoires String Ensemble and Soloists perform at a Gala Concert.

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Francesca Lauri Harpsichord

The newly formed De Valette Chamber Orchestra and the violinist Carmine Lauri perform Concerti Grossi by Vivaldi and Corelli.

Francesca Lauri Harpsichord

A selection of Vivladi concertos including the Concerto for 4 Violins by virtuosos Charlie Siem and Carmine Lauri, Anna Kosinska and Samuel Cutajar and cellist Maximilian Hornung.

Francesca Lauri Harpsichord

The De Valette Chamber Orchestra, with Carmine Lauri, presents a distinguished programme of Italian chamber music by Pergoleisi, Galuppi, Caldara and others.

Francesca Lauri Harpsichord

Vivaldi’s set of concertos depicting the Four Seasons is the most famous and iconic work in the Baroque repertoire and performed by virtuosos like Charlie Siem and Carmine Lauri, this concert will surely be the jewel in the crown of the festival.

The UK Premiere of La Montagne Noire by Augusta Holmès

On the 8th of March 2026 (International Women's Day) we will be presenting a concert performance of Augusta Holmès' only surviving opera, La Montagne Noire, in its UK premiere.

Composed in 1885, La Montagne Noire is a late-Romantic opera on a grand scale, replete with soaring melodies and moments of outstanding beauty. It is remarkable for being one of very few operas written by a woman to be produced at the Paris Opera during the 19th century. Despite the work's abundant merits, it received a lukewarm reception - likely due to the scant recognition afforded female composers at the time - and was never revived in France since its premiere in 1895.

Francesca Lauri (piano) and Madeline Boreham (soprano) give a recital at 'The Red House' with Britten Pears Arts.

Performances at 1pm and 4pm.

Ellen Pearson and Francesca Lauri perform a programme centred around Nature, the theme of the 2026 International Lied Festival in Zeist (15th - 23rd May 2026)

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Francesca Lauri, piano
Ellen Pearson, mezzosoprano

A programme celebrating Britten’s greatest source of inspiration: his partner, the tenor Peter Pears. The versatile and wonderfully talented tenor Nicky Spence is joined by two consummate musicians: Sean Shibe on guitar, and Francesca Lauri on piano. 

Francesca Lauri is the Viola Tunnard Young Artist and alumna of the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme.

Schubert:

Selection from Schwanengesang, D.957 (20’)

Britten:

Who Are These Children?, Op.84 (23’)

Britten, arr. Julian Bream:

Second Lute Song of the Earl of Essex (from Gloriana, Op.53) (4’)

Britten, folksong arrangements:

Ca’ the yowes; Sailor-Boy; The foggy foggy dew; Oliver Cromwell (9’)