The Corciano String QuartetA wonderful chance for your trio, quartet or quintet to enrich itself technically and personally. Each participant ensemble will have the opportunity to be coached by members of the Fitzwilliam Quartet.
Members of the Fitzwilliam Quartet will also be offering informal teatime masterclasses and lectures. Free time can be used for practice, or to relax and enjoy your surroundings. |
The Fitzwilliam Quartet, comprising Lucy Russell and
Marcus Barcham-Stevens on violin, Alan George on viola and Heather Tuach on cello, have managed the herculean feat of being simultaneously one of the acknowledged authorities on baroque performance and championing and debuting many works by modern composers, from Shostakovich to Sweeny and others. For a more complete biography, go to the Fitzwilliam Quartet website. Marcus their newest member will be performing in concert for the first time with The Fitzwilliam's, November 2012. To learn more about him please visit his website Marcusbarchamstevens.co.uk |
During the week ensembles will spend the mornings playing together under the coaching of Lucy, Marcus, Alan or Heather. Sessions will be tailored to meet the needs of your ensemble, there is no set repertoire. Each ensemble will have their own practice room either in your host's family run agriturismo or in other locations available on the main street of the village. Afternoons will feature tea-time lectures with musicologist and viola player Alan George. Topics ranging from Shostakovich and the Russian tradition; Classical Vienna, its performing styles, rules and manners; Playing String Quartet: Art, Craft, Technique.
Sunday, June 2 - Arrival and welcome
Monday - Morning: quartet coaching sessions Afternoon: individual sessions, teatime lecture Evening: concert Tuesday - Morning: quartet coaching sessions Afternoon: individual sessions, teatime lecture Wednesday - Morning: quartet coaching sessions Thursday - Morning: quartet coaching sessions Afternoon: individual sessions, teatime lecture Friday - Morning: quartet coaching sessions Saturday - Morning quartet coaching sessions Sunday, June 9 - Check out and goodbyes *The schedule is for illustrative purposes only and subject to change without notice. |
The week will feature a welcoming concert by the Fitzwilliam Quartet.
All participants are also invited to take place in a closing concert, or opt for two string orchestra sessions to be organized during the week. |
In the afternoons individual sessions and coaching with the members of the Fitzwilliam Quartet are available. You can sign up for lessons on your registration form, or you can arrange them once you get here with the members of the quartet. Corciano is at the centre of what is often called the "Green Heart of Italy" and the places to explore from here are nearly endless! If there is enough interest, we will be going on up to two afternoon excursions. The options are guided visits to historic Perugia, Assisi or Lago Trasimeno. Please indicate on your registration any of these that you would be interested in participating in, and we will choose the two most popular. You can also plan to do some exploring on your own, but do come back for the tea-time lectures!