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• Classic FM broadcast tomorrow

  The new Sacconi Czech disc is available on general release from today! Don't forget to tune in to hear extracts from it being played on the Classic FM Morning show tomorrow. John Suchet will be playing the disc at some point between 10am and 11am. www.classicfm.co.uk "The Sacconi, a fast ris...

• The Times reviews the new Sacconi CD

  Ahead of the general release (from tomorrow) of our new disc of Czech quartets, Richard Morrison has reviewed the recording for The Times: 'The Sacconi, a fast rising British string quartet...bring something fresh and distinctive. Dvorak's American Quartet has a light touch and springy rhythm...

• Classic FM to play new Czech disc

  Tune in to Classic FM on Tuesday 28th June 2011 to hear an extract from our new Czech disc on the Classic FM Morning show. John Suchet will be playing part of the Dvorak American Quartet on his programme on Tuesday morning between 10am and 11am. The distinctive and passionate sound of Romantic...

• World Premiere: Paul Patterson String Quartet No.2: Dances for Thaxted

  On Saturday 25th June at 7pm, the Sacconi Quartet will be performing the world premiere of Paul Patterson's new string quartet at the Thaxted Parish Church, Essex. The Thaxted Festival has commissioned Patterson's String Quartet No.2: 'Dances for Thaxted' to celebrate the festival's 25th annivers...

• World Premiere: Death's Cabaret, 23rd and 24th May

  The Sacconi Quartet are playing with the fantastic performer Matthew Sharp in two spectacular performances next week. They will be travelling to the Bury (23rd May) and Newbury (24th May) Festivals for the first two performances of the exciting new concerto, Death's Cabaret: A love story. Death's...

• Sacconis with Martin Creed and Boris Johnson

  Last week really was fantastic for the photo opportunities! We got a pic outside Buckingham Palace where Ben and Robin attended a reception on Monday (please see the blog written on 11 May entitled 'Ben and Robin at Buckingham Palace').   On Wednesday, the Sacconis worked with fantastic artis...

• Death's Cabaret at the Bury and Newbury Festivals

  Please see below for details of the new piece, Death's Cabaret, which will be receiving its first performances at the Bury and Newbury Festivals on 23rd and 24th May respectively.   ...

• Ben and Robin at Buckingham Palace

  On 9 May 2011, just days after Ben played for the Royal wedding and the day after the end of the Sacconi Festival in Folkestone, Ben and Robin attended a reception at Buckingham Palace . The event was hosted by the Queen to celebrate young people in British performing arts. ...

• Sacconi Festival on BBC Radio 3 In Tune

  The fourth annual Sacconi Chamber Music Festival starts THIS Friday (6-8th May) in Folkestone, Kent. The Sacconi Quartet will be appearing on BBC Radio 3's In Tune programme on Tuesday 3rd May to talk about this year's Festival, as well as playing selected excerpts from the Festival repertoire. The...

• New Sacconi Czech disc on BBC Radio 3

  Stay by the radio this weekend as the fantastic new Sacconi CD of Czech music will be featured on BBC Radio 3 on 24th April (Easter Sunday) Presenter Chi-chi Nwanoku will be broadcasting two movements from the wonderful Dvorak American Quartet on her Requests Show on Sunday afternoon. The progra...

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