The Castle, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DG. Doors open 6.30pm.
Experience the rare magic of a harp quintet. Former Royal Harpist and Classic FM Rising Star Alis Huws returns to Sinfonia Cymru to lead an ensemble of harp, flute, violin, viola and cello in a programme featuring French and Belgian gems from the golden age of harp music. Alis has paired the beautiful romanticism of these quintets with pieces from Wales and the USA inspired by the natural world, showcasing the exciting ways composers are writing for harp today. A unique opportunity to hear Alis alongside some of the UK's finest musicians under 30.
Tickets: £15 (under 25s - £7.50)
Please note: we are offering a limited number of free tickets to under 25s on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tickets are also available from the Hay Tourist Bureau and at the door if still available.
Programme
‘Discovering Music’ – an illustrated introduction to the pieces by Alis and the Quartet.
Guy Ropartz: Prelude, Marine et Chansons
Eloise Gynn: Song for an Ancient Tree
Charles Rochester Young: The Song of the Lark
Joseph Jongen: Concert a cinq, Op. 71
Former Official Royal Harpist, Alis Huws is a freelance soloist, orchestral and chamber musician. Named on Classic FM's 30 under 30 Rising Stars list for 2024 she regularly gives recitals across the UK and internationally, having toured to Japan, Europe, the US, Hong Kong and the Middle East.
At His Majesty King Charles III's Coronation at Westminster Abbey, Alis performed Sir Karl Jenkins' arrangement of Tros y Garreg (Crossing the Stone) for solo harp and strings, as well as being a part of the prestigious Coronation Orchestra, formed specially for the occasion. Other high-profile engagements include the Welsh National Service of Prayer and Reflection for HM Queen Elizabeth II, The Royal Opening of the Senedd 2016 and 2021, The Welsh National Thanksgiving Service for VJ Day and the opening of the Welsh Government’s offices in Berlin. She has performed at a number of prestigious venues including Sony Hall (NYC), 10 Downing Street, Windsor Castle, St James’ Palace and St David’s Hall and has been broadcast on radio and television. Alis is a keen orchestral musician and enjoys working with orchestras across the UK including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra and Sinfonia Cymru. In 2020-22 she was part of the LPO’s Foyle Future Firsts development scheme.