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Thursday 23 January 2025   |   7:00pm
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Cecil Aronowitz and Lionel Tertis International Viola Competitions - Celebrity Recital by Robin Ireland and Nobuko Imai.

Viola competition Nobuko Imai

Cecil Aronowitz and Lionel Tertis International Viola Competitions - Celebrity Recital by Robin Ireland and Nobuko Imai.

Part of The Cecil Aronowitz and Lionel Tertis Viola Competitions 2025

Priority booking for members, Friends, RNS Supporters and RNS Subscribers starts at 12pm on Friday 27 September.

General sale is from 12pm on Saturday 28 September.

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Tickets – £22.50 to £22.50

Enchanting. Classic. Be uplifted.

Who’s on stage

Celebrated viola players Robin Ireland and Nobuko Imai are joined by competitors from both the Cecil Aronowitz and Lionel Tertis International Viola Competitions of an evening of soulful music for viola.

What they’re playing 

Johann Sebastian Bach is the star of the show, along with Robin Ireland who composed and arranged the music you’re about to hear.

Need to know

Pricing: £20 (plus handling fee)

Timing: 1 hour, no interval

Age:  under 14s must be accompanied by an adult

What you'll hear

Johann Sebastian Bach Suite no.6 BWV 1012
Robin Ireland “Ode to a Caged Bird”
Johan Sebastian Bach arranged by Robin Ireland
– Chaconne from Partita No.2 in D minor
– Adagio and Fugue from the Sonata No.3 in C major
– Prelude from Suite No.5 (originally for cello)
– Fugue from Sonata No.1 in G minor

Who's playing it

Robin Ireland
Nobuko Imai
Competitors from the Lionel Tertis and Cecil Aronowitz competitions

Take a listen

Nobuko Imai is one of the world’s greatest violists, and still going strong at 80! Here’s an exquisite performance of a Schumann fantasy that really highlights her elegant, timeless style.

Your Visit

Tickets

Thursday 23 January 2025

From: £22.50 - £22.50

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