Summer 2021: A Musical World Cruise
Longing to finally get abroad this summer but stuck in Northern England? Join us instead for a musical cruise of the world and enjoy nibbles and drinks before hearing some dazzling piano performances by concert pianist Madalina Rusu. Friday night 'play and talk' recital will start with refreshments at 8pm, and Madalina will share her insight into the context of the times and lives of the featured composers. Each event is £12 per ticket, or you can save by purchasing a ticket for the whole series at £40 - buy here.
Your Itinerary
25th June: ITALY
Join Madalina in her first port of call of this Virtual Cruise, to Italy! Step into the wonderful world of Italian traditions, through to the famous Neapolitan Dances and Venetian gondola Serenades. Madalina will perform an exquisite, virtuoso programme and will enchant you with exciting inside stories of works of Italian influences, composed by Scarlatti, Cimarosa, Respighi, Liszt and Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. Savour some delicious Italian wines or soft drinks, together with Italian canapés. Buy tickets here.
2nd July: FRANCE
Tonight’s unmissable recital will transport you across France, where magic, poetry, art and music meet together into the wonderous world of the famous French Impressionism. Madalina will perform some of the most loved works of Debussy, Ravel, Franck and Saint – Saëns. Enjoy Madalina’s recital with complimentary French wines, soft drinks, cheeses and French canapés. Buy tickets here.
9th July: SPAIN & SOUTH AMERICA
Join Madalina in an extremely exciting and fiery journey across Spain and all the way through to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Discover the secrets and origins of the Spanish flamenco, starting from Andalucia, then travel across to northern Spain, cross the Atlantic Ocean onto Mexican origin dances to the famous and most loved Argentine tangos. Madalina will perform works of Albeniz, Granados, Manuel de Falla and Astor Piazolla, whilst giving fascinating insight of their lives. Enjoy a glass of Rioja or Argentinian Malbec, and a selection of Spanish tapas.
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16th July EASTERN EUROPE
Join Madalina in her final recital, exploring some of the most virtuoso and brilliant works inspired by folk traditions, songs and dances across Hungary, Poland, Romania and Russia. Do not miss this scintillating programme tonight of music of Chopin, Liszt, Bartok, Enescu, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. Enjoy a glass or two of some award-winning Romanian wines, together with Russian salad and light Eastern European refreshments.Buy tickets here.
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