Saturday 22nd August, 3.30 – 4.30 pm

Soirées musicales – the story of Robert and Clara Schumann in their own words and music

 

 

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Saturday 29th August, 6 pm

The Byrken Heads perform sacred and secular choral music

 

 

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Saturday 5th September, 10.30 am coffee, 11.00 am performance

Monthly Organ Recital on the Bevington Organ – with Barrie Magill

 

 

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11th – 14th September 2026

Hay Music Festival

“To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist.” Robert Schumann

 

The following concerts are being held at S. Mary’s church. There are lots more events at other venues around Hay.

Friday 11th September, 7-9 pm (Event 1)

The Fitzwilliam Quartet with Simon Callaghan, piano – ‘Bringing light into darkness’

Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Quartet K80
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet op. 18 no. 1
Robert Schumann Piano Quintet

 

Saturday 12th September, 3-5 pm (Event 3)

Sinfonia Cymru String Octet/Nonet – ‘Music that brings joy’

Programme
Felix Mendelssohn Octet
Ollie Mustonen Nonet 2
Jean Francaix Dixtuor – movements 3 and 4
Lili Boulanger arr. David John Roche D’un matin de Printemps (a new arrangement for strings nonet and wind quintet)

 

Sunday 13th September, 5-7 pm (Event 7)

The Fitzwilliam String Quartet – ‘Music that heals’

Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Quartet no. 14 in G Major, K387 (‘Spring’)
Nigel Osborne new string quartet based on his experiences with war veterans in Ukraine (world premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet no. 15, op 132

 

For tickets and full details of the Festival: