Spring Concerts 2025
Concert I - Beauty and the Bass: Dvořák, Rossini, and Mendelssohn
Concert I - Beauty and the Bass: Dvořák, Rossini, and Mendelssohn
Concert I - Beauty and the Bass: Dvořák, Rossini, and Mendelssohn
Friday 28 March, 7.30pm
The Girling Room, The Minories, Colchester
The Bloomsbury Players return to Roman River's Spring Concerts with a programme showcasing Dvořák's double bass quintet, alongside quartets by Rossini and Mendelssohn.
Concert II - Nathaniel Mander plays Bach's Goldberg Variations
Concert I - Beauty and the Bass: Dvořák, Rossini, and Mendelssohn
Concert I - Beauty and the Bass: Dvořák, Rossini, and Mendelssohn
Wednesday 23 April, 7.30pm
The Old Library, Colchester
Prize-winning, internationally acclaimed harpsichordist Nathaniel Mander performs Bach’s iconic tour de force for solo keyboard.
Concert III - Jonathan Leibowitz: Sonatas for Clarinet
Concert I - Beauty and the Bass: Dvořák, Rossini, and Mendelssohn
Concert III - Jonathan Leibowitz: Sonatas for Clarinet
Thursday 22 May, 7.30pm
The Girling Room, The Minories, Colchester
Classic FM “Rising Star” Jonathan Leibowitz performs works by Debussy, Brahms, Poulenc, and more.
The Roman River Festival 2024
Bach to Baby Family Concert: Fiesta!
Bach to Baby Family Concert: Fiesta!
Bach to Baby Family Concert: Fiesta!
Sunday 22 September
Layer Marney Tower, near Colchester
The wonderful Bach to Baby return to Layer Marney Tower with a concert aimed towards the little ones. Tickets include admission to this stunning Tudor gatehouse (and its sheep, goats and café!).
The Madrigal Reimagined
Bach to Baby Family Concert: Fiesta!
Bach to Baby Family Concert: Fiesta!
Tuesday 24 September
St Mary's Church, Wivenhoe
The Monteverdi String Band explore the 16th and 17th century madrigal, and reimagine it for the modern day. Includes a special appearance by Ben Vonberg-Clark and the Wivenhoe Youth Choir in one of the madrigals.
Ariel Lanyi Piano Recital
Bach to Baby Family Concert: Fiesta!
Ariel Lanyi Piano Recital
Wednesday 25 September
All Saints Church, Fordham
Schubert, Bartók, and Reger, played by rising star Ariel Lanyi.
The Solem Quartet
Huw Watkins, Sijie Chen, and Orlando Jopling
Ariel Lanyi Piano Recital
Thursday 26 September
St Andrew's Church, Fingringhoe
The incredible Solem Quartet make their debut at the Roman River Festival, playing Debussy and Lili and Nadia Boulanger.
Huw Watkins, Sijie Chen, and Orlando Jopling
Huw Watkins, Sijie Chen, and Orlando Jopling
Huw Watkins, Sijie Chen, and Orlando Jopling
Friday 27 September
St. James the Great, East Hill, Colchester
Piano trios by Ravel, Bonis, and pianist-composer Huw Watkins himself.
Space and Nature: The Hermes Experiment
Huw Watkins, Sijie Chen, and Orlando Jopling
Huw Watkins, Sijie Chen, and Orlando Jopling
Saturday 28 September
Firstsite, Colchester
The Hermes Experiment lead us on an immersive journey through genres, eras, and styles from Cécile Chaminade to Errollyn Wallen and Caroline Shaw.
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto and Rachmaninov 2nd Symphony
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto and Rachmaninov 2nd Symphony
Saturday 28 September
St Peter ad Vincula Church, Coggeshall
A Classic FM Rising Star 2023, sensational young violinist Hana Chang debuts at the Roman River Festival. Orlando Jopling conducts the Wild Arts Ensemble.
Notes in the Sky: Ant Roberts and Orlando Jopling
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto and Rachmaninov 2nd Symphony
Sunday 29 September
Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Gate, Colchester
Director of Colchester Arts Centre, Ant Roberts, revisits some of his most popular lockdown poetry, with music from Roman River’s own Orlando Jopling. Performed inside Colchester's iconic Grade II* listed water tower.
Masterclass at The Old Library, Colchester
Sunday 29 September
The Old Library, Colchester
Violinist Sijie Chen returns to The Old Library in Colchester to deliver our first free Masterclass workshop of 2024.
Catching Voices: Faith, Nature and Love
Catching Voices: Faith, Nature and Love
Sunday 29 September
St Peter ad Vincula Church, Coggeshall
The finale of the Roman River Festival 2024 - glorious five voice ensemble Catching Voices perform music by Britten, Vaughan Williams, Judith Weir and more.