Sophie Rosa
Sophie Rosa at Ilminster Arts Centre
About the show
Felix Mendelssohn Violin Sonata in F minor, Op 4
Beethoven Sonata no 5 in F, Op 24 ‘Spring’
Elgar Salut d’Amour, Op 12 – Chanson de Matin and Chanson de Nuit Op 15
Grieg Violin Sonata no 1 in F major, Op 8
Sophie Rosa is in demand as a soloist, director and chamber musician. She has performed across the UK as a recitalist in major festivals and venues including the Royal Festival Hall, Purcell Room, Wigmore Hall, Kings Place and Bridgewater Hall and has appeared as soloist with orchestras including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata. She is Leader of Sinfonia Viva and appears regularly with the orchestra as soloist and director. She also guest leads orchestras throughout the UK and is a member of Pixels Ensemble.
Ian Buckle maintains a varied freelance career as solo pianist, chamber musician, orchestral pianist and teacher. He is the artistic director of Pixels Ensemble, which he formed in 2016. He enjoys longstanding associations with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and the John Wilson Orchestra, appearing as soloist on numerous occasions; and has played concertos with the Royal Philharmonic, Opera North and Sinfonia Viva. Ian teaches at the University of Liverpool, is an examiner with ABRSM and is an artistic director of Stapleford Granary Arts Centre in Cambridge.
Featuring - Sophie Rosa
One of the UK's most exciting violinists, Sophie Rosa has performed across the UK as a recitalist in venues including the Royal Festival Hall, the Purcell Room and the Bridgewater Hall and has appeared with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Manchester Camerata. She has broadcast for BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM.
