Building on the success of their acclaimed opera productions at the Rye Arts Festival, Euphonia Studio is instituting a concert series at Rye Creative Centre on New Road. On the last Sunday of each month, Alisdair Kitchen, the Artistic Director of Euphonia Studio, will present a varied classical programme by candlelight, showcasing the talents of his colleagues, accompanied by himself at the piano.
Alisdair says: "Given the popularity of classical music in Rye, I have always found it surprising that no one has set up a regular concert series here. So I have teamed up with Sam Williams at Rye Creative Centre – where the theatre houses a lovely piano – to present a recital every month. Audiences will recognise some familiar faces from Euphonia's operatic performances, but I look forward to introducing some new faces too. It's a great opportunity for the music lovers of Rye and beyond to enjoy some fantastic music-making in an intimate setting, and I hope these "Rye-citals" will develop a following!"
While he is known in town as a stage director and conductor, Alisdair trained as a pianist at London's Royal College of Music and has performed across the country and abroad, though never in Rye until now.
He begins the Rye-cital series on February 26 at 3:30pm, with a solo piano recital of Viennese Classics, featuring music by Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven. A recital of English Song, given by tenor William Wallace, who entranced audiences in Britten's Turn Of The Screw at the 2016 Rye Arts Festival, will follow in March.
Tickets are £10, and are available on the door from 3pm, or by calling the Rye Creative Centre on 01797 229797. A bar will be open during the interval and afterwards.
Visit www.euphoniastudio.com for more information. Venue information can be found at www.ryecreativecentre.co.uk.
