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Sunday 19th April 2026
We’ll be kicking off the 2026 season in April with the exciting young trumpet quintet FiveBy5. Programming original music, new arrangements, and repertoire from their Swedish, Ukrainian, and UK roots, FiveBy5 are dedicated to expanding the original repertoire for trumpet quintets. Featuring reimagined works by Bach and Ligeti, Scandinavian songs, virtuosic showpieces by Plog and Tippett, and the meditative solo work This Rain by Archie John, this programme showcases the trumpet’s full expressive range—from radiant fanfares to intimate reflection and modern urban soundscapes. Further details …
Saturday 16th May 2026
As we move into the summer months, we are delighted to welcome back to Concerts for Craswall the world renowned string players Roman Simovic, Milena Simovic and David Cohen. Their last performance for us at Dore Abbey in 2022 was memorable for truly masterful playing (not to mention the unexpected accompaniment of a rather vocal cow in the neighbouring field!) Their programme this season traces the evolution of the string trio from Classical elegance to 20th-century intensity, and together they form a remarkable trio, bringing international distinction, musical insight and artistry of the very highest order.
Featuring music by Boccherini, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Beethoven and Weinberg, this is one concert definitely not to be missed! Further details …
Saturday 27th June 2026
Recently described in the New York Times as ‘the wildly virtuosic little band’ Red Priest has been at the cutting edge of baroque music performance for over a quarter of a century. Named after the original ‘red priest’ Antonio Vivaldi – the quartet has developed a truly unique style, combining high-energy performance, boundary crossing arrangements and theatrical presentation, delighting audiences across the globe.
Their programme for Dore Abbey “A Baroque Extravaganza” showcases that virtuosity, theatrical flair, and expressive range of Baroque music, this dynamic ensemble are known and praised for. The programme spans iconic works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann, Purcell, and their contemporaries, combining beloved masterpieces with vivid, character-driven works. Featuring both solo and ensemble pieces, the concert moves from introspective preludes and grounds to dramatic concertos and flamboyant finales. Further details …
Sunday 16th August 2026
Our popular Young Artist Concert in August celebrates the tango with young players The Rhossili Duo. This acclaimed international Cardiff-based guitar and flute ensemble are known for exploring passionate dance and tango music, with performances at festivals like the London Guitar Festival and Budleigh Music Festival, showcasing works by Piazzolla, Bartok, Ravel and contemporary composers.
As individuals, flutist Gabriella Alberti has freelanced with orchestras such as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Welsh National Opera and the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Guitarist Cai Charles has performed internationally as part of the ‘Maestros de la Guitarra’ concert series in Spain and premiered the ‘Dos Dalias’ concerto by Gerardo Tamez in St David’s Hall, Cardiff. Further details ..
Saturday 10th October 2026
The season comes to a close in October with another welcome back – this time for the very talented flautist Beth Stone who last played at St Mary’s to huge acclaim along with Danny Murphy as Flutes and Frets. This time Beth is part of the vibrant award winning wind quintet Lumas Winds. Described as ‘one to watch‘ (BBC Radio 3, Record Review), their programme traces the astonishing versatility of wind instruments as storytellers—moving from wit and mischief to introspection, from sparkling virtuosity to refined lyricism. A vibrant and wide-ranging programme, it explores the wind-quintet repertoire from early 20th-century tradition to bold contemporary colour. Music by Holst, Arnold, Ligeti, and Bizet amongst others. Further details …
We’re sure you’ll agree that this is an exciting and varied programme of events to look forward to with some of the UK and Europe’s most award winning and in demand musicians, along with a host of talented young chamber musicians starting out on their professional careers.
We hope you’ll come and join us for the whole season, but if you can’t be there for all five concerts, tickets for individual concerts are also available here.