Sunday Concerts:
Ben Baker & Daniel Lebhardt + Pre-Concert Recital with Antar Quartet

“The performances I’ve so far heard with violinist Baker…have had a supernaturally beautiful atmosphere, the fruit of serious readiness combined with cultured musicianship and flawless intonation.” – The Arts Desk

Described by The New York Times as bringing “virtuosity, refinement, and youthful exuberance” to his Merkin Concert Hall debut, Benjamin Baker has established himself as a sought-after soloist and chamber musician, performing widely across Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. With regular duo partner Daniel Lebhardt, Ben makes his debut at Conway Hall in a wide-ranging programme, not to be missed!

Pre-Concert Recital with Antar Quartet

Students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, we are pleased to welcome the Antar Quartet for their debut at Conway Hall. The last of the 6 ‘Tost’ quartets opens their short programme, which is completed by Sri Lankan-born Canadian composer Dinuk Wijeratne’s 2022 work, described by the composer as a “virtuoso musical escapade for string quartet, inspired by the audacious, real-life theft of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa from the Louvre Museum in 1911”.

PROGRAMME:

5.30pm: Antar Quartet

Haydn | Quartet in E flat Op.64/6
Dinuk Wijeratne | The Disappearance of Lisa Gherardini

Annabel Stevens • violin 
Josh Albuquerque • violin
Richard Montgomery • viola
Ellamay Mantie • cello

6.30pm: Ben Baker & Daniel Lebhardt

Schubert | Rondo in B minor D895
Brahms | Sonata No.2 in A Op.100
Bacewicz | Kolysanka (Lullaby)
Bacewicz | Witraz (Stained Glass Window)
Respighi | Sonata in B minor P110

Ben Baker • violin
Daniel Lebhardt • piano

Age Recommendation:

All ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Price:

*A £2 venue levy is applied to each ticket purchased. This levy helps to support us in covering the costs of keeping our grade II listed building running and our doors open.*

In advance: • Standard £14 • Members £12 • Student/NHS Discount £9 • Living Support £6 • Under 18’s FREE     (+ £2 venue levy)
On the door: • Standard £15 • Members £13 • Student/NHS Discount £10 • Living Support £6 • Under 18’s FREE     (+ £2 venue levy)

Access Information

This event is in the Main Hall, which is located on the ground floor. The balcony is accessible only by stairs.

All the ground-floor rooms are accessible by wheelchair. Main Hall (street access, step-free), Brockway Room (street access, step-free), Bertrand Russell Room (street access, shallow ramp), Cafe (street access, step-free). There is also an accessible toilet on the ground floor opposite the Brockway Room.