Spring Concert Series
29–31 May 2026 · Cotswolds
World-class musicians. Ancient stone churches. Walled gardens at dusk. Uplifting music, intimate and alive.
Festival Events
Lively chamber music concert in the stunning church of St John the Baptist, Burford. Pre-concert dinner & drinks available at Thyme & Lovage, opposite Burford church. For bookings please see Thyme and Lovage website or send a mail to: hello@thymeandlovage.com
Programme includes:
Schumann — Kinderszenen
Debussy — Clair de Lune
Pärt — My Heart's In The Highlands
Bloch — Prayer
Fauré — Après Une Rêve
Joni Mitchell — Both Sides Now
Bach — Goldberg Variations (arr. string trio)
Tickets: £30
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Vivaldi's La Follia, movements from Mozart's Sinfonia concertante, and beloved songs from the Great American Songbook, including Gershwin's 'Summertime'
Asthall Manor gardens open from 6:15pm
Tickets: £45 (includes a glass of champagne and garden visit)
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Schubert — String Trio in B♭ major, D471
Rebecca Clarke — I Bid My Heart Be Still
Mozart — Duo Violin and Viola in G major
Borodin — Notturno from String Quartet No.2
Tickets: £30
Buy NowMeta4 string quartet, Julius Drake, Dorottya Láng, Dirk Mommertz and Alena Baeva
Masterclasses led by internationally distinguished artists offering emerging performers rare access to profound artistry and insight.
Scandinavia's leading quartet Meta4 perform:
Crumb — Black Angels
Golijov — Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind
Dvořák — American String Quartet
Programme includes:
Eisler — Hollywood Liederbuch
An exploration of The Great American Songbook including George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hart and others
Further concerts featuring the full company of distinguished artists, exploring the New Worlds theme with masterworks spanning centuries and continents.