The Zoffany Ensemble performs many of the greatest works in the chamber music repertoire by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Brahms, alongside music by more neglected composers such as Farrenc and Arensky.
To close our autumn 2023 season, we welcome them back in a colourful programme of works for large ensemble: an early Divertimento by Mozart and Beethoven’s Septet, one of his most popular works in his lifetime, something which frustrated him so much that he is reported to have said: “That damn work! I wish it were burned!”. Berwald certainly did not share this sentiment and wrote his B flat septet, which completes the programme, inspired by Beethoven’s masterpiece.
Mozart Divertimento in D K205
Berwald Septet in B flat
Beethoven Septet in E flat Op.20
Manon Derome • violin
Douglas Paterson • viola
Anthony Pleeth • cello
Enno Senft • double bass
Anthony Pike • clarinet
Andrea de Flammineis • bassoon
Roger Montgomery • horn
Flora Bain • horn
“We had a wonderful evening listening to great works of music […] played by Zoffany Ensemble, an eight-member group who were really top class. Definitely recommend this fabulous music group and venue.”
– Conway Hall audience member
