Soul of Spring: Join us for an enchanting gathering inspired by the vibrant colors and refreshing energy of spring.
Celebrate young talent and creativity at the Children's Painting Competition with a display of colorful masterpieces.
On Saturday evening, 7th of October, the SoNote production team invites you to the cozy Burgh house, which was built during the reign of Queen Anne in 1704, where you can immerse yourself in the soft atmosphere of jazz and poetry. The enchanting sounds of the harp, cello and flute will take you to the magical world of music, and the voice of the poetess will awaken your deepest dreams.
This year is the 150th birthday of the 20th century Russian/American composer Sergei Rachmaninoff. Arguably the last great romantic composer and the greatest pianist of the 20th century, Rachmaninoff’s music is some of the most beloved and tuneful in the repertoire deeply felt for its lyrical and longing melodies. This program is a celebration of his chamber works, all of which predominantly feature the rich and vibrant sound of cello and the virtuosity of the piano. Promo code Friends10
Cello
"A brilliant talent! He should be proud of his gift!” – this is how maestro Mstislav Rostropovich characterised Shapovalov. Denis Shapovalov is a marvellously talented cellist: winner of the XI International Tchaikovsky Competition and the first classical musician to play at the North Pole!
Harpist
Alina Bzhezhinska… a modern-day supremo, is the among the best contemporary harpists…” Evening Standard
Pianist
Irina is a professional pianist, laureate of international competition. She gradueted from Moscow's State University of Culture and Art (2004-2006) where she gained a Masters and Bachelors degree in Concermaster Accompanist, Piano, Teacher of Piano and Ensemble Artist.
Soprano
Maria Danishvar studied singing in Moscow, Russia and Kiev, Ukraine alongside. She spent 3 years training with Alexander Petrov (tenor) before moving to the UK in 1997. She has sang with Bath Opera, Opera Piccola, Musica da Camera, Trowbridge Symphony Orchestra, Bath Philharmonia and many others.
My paintings depict reality via the prism of my emotional perception. For portraits, I work only from live sittings, which allows to better capture personality of a model and unique mood of a moment. Art has always been an integral part of my life. I was born into artistic family and have been drawing since I can remember myself, encouraged and taught by my father, a classically trained and incredibly talented artist. I studied oil painting in renaissance technique in Florence and continue to pursue my passion by painting and sketching, working on commissions and frequenting classical art classes in London.
Learn MoreAbigail Edgar is a London-based artist who trained at Central St Martins. She has many years experience of teaching art to children and adults, and has written several practical art books. She exhibits her work regularly and is inspired by nature and light, particularly around her home near Hampstead Heath.
Learn MoreVncent Berquez is a Bloomsbury based artist who has been living and working in the area since the 1980s. He studied at Goldsmith’s College, Camberwell College of Art and the Camden Institute. He has exhibited in galleries and museums world wide, including the Institute of Art in Chicago, and has won several prestigious competitions such as the Novum Comum ’88 in Como, Italy. He has also worked with the art’s group Eins von Hundert, from Cologne, Germany for many years. He has been painting with tempera to build his new collection, using acrylic paints as a binder to support the more fragile media of tempera. The tempera gives a great luminosity to the work. He paints from various experiences in various places including Italy, France & Britain. He has taken some of the most evocative elements to create paintings full of light and warmth to give a true sense of much cherished memories. The work could be described as realistic, of real places within the fabric of time and place.
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