A Concert by the International Musicians Seminar (IMS) Prussia Cove

for 2 hours
St Hilary
School Lane St Hilary Penzance, TR20 9DQ, United Kingdom

The ensembles taking part in Open Chamber Music are put together so that a balance of young players from recent Masterclass seminars work together with more experienced and established musicians. Performers will be announced nearer the time.

Programme:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
String Quartet No.6 in B flat major, Op.18
First Movement: Allegro con brio
Prometheus Quartet

Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op.22
Andante molto; Allegretto; Leidenschaftlich schnell
Clara Neubauer, violin; Sophia Rahman, piano

György Ligeti (1923-2006)
Viola Sonata
First movement: Hora lungă; II. Loop
Dominic Stokes, viola

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Sonata for Violin and Piano, FP.119
Allegro con fuoco; Intermezzo; Presto tragico
Lora Markova, violin; Sasha Stychkina, piano

INTERVAL

Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937)
Mythes, Op.30
‘The Fountain of Arethusa’
Sofia Demetriades, violin; Jamie Bergin, piano

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Beau Soir
Sofia Demetriades, violin; Jamie Bergin, piano

Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)
Sonata for Viola and Piano
First movement: Impetuoso
Nic Perkins, viola; Gretel Dowdeswell, piano

Miles Walter (b. 1994)
Fantasy
II. Dances
Miles Walter, piano

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Piano Trio No.2 in C minor, Op.66
Finale: Allegro appassionato (8’)
Trio Azura
Duncan McDougall, violin; Yehin Hong, cello; Yanfeng (Tony) Bai, piano

Running time: 2 hours including the interval.

Tickets available from https://minack.com/whats-on/ims-spring-concert-2026-st-hilary/
01736 810181

FREE admission for young people aged 8-25
£18, £14, £10

ABOUT IMS PRUSSIA COVE
IMS Prussia Cove nurtures and inspires world-class musicians and brings outstanding music to Cornwall. Our seminars, concerts and outreach work enrich lives through music and inspire new generations, under the Artistic Direction of Steven Isserlis.

Every year we bring over 250 musicians from across the world to live and work together on a remote stretch of the Cornish coast. Our seminars offer extraordinary opportunities to young artists, and nurture an international community of musicians throughout their careers. Our concerts bring world-class music to audiences in Cornwall and across the UK. This concert series showcases performances from some of the finest musicians performing today.

www.i-m-s.org.uk

St Hilary

Welcome to St Hilary Church.  We are an open, inclusive church in the modern liberal catholic tradition.

Our lovely building is generally open during the day (from 10.00am - dusk) and visitors are very welcome.  We also offer a warm welcome at our services, which are generally Sundays at 9.30am for a Sung Eucharist and Wednesdays at 10.00am for a Said Eucharist, both of which are followed by refreshments.

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Meadowcroft,
Relubbus Lane,
St Hilary.

TR20 9EF
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07711 019590

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A Concert by the International Musicians Seminar (IMS) Prussia Cove

for 2 hours
St Hilary
School Lane St Hilary Penzance, TR20 9DQ, United Kingdom

The ensembles taking part in Open Chamber Music are put together so that a balance of young players from recent Masterclass seminars work together with more experienced and established musicians. Performers will be announced nearer the time.

Programme:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
String Quartet No.6 in B flat major, Op.18
First Movement: Allegro con brio
Prometheus Quartet

Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op.22
Andante molto; Allegretto; Leidenschaftlich schnell
Clara Neubauer, violin; Sophia Rahman, piano

György Ligeti (1923-2006)
Viola Sonata
First movement: Hora lungă; II. Loop
Dominic Stokes, viola

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Sonata for Violin and Piano, FP.119
Allegro con fuoco; Intermezzo; Presto tragico
Lora Markova, violin; Sasha Stychkina, piano

INTERVAL

Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937)
Mythes, Op.30
‘The Fountain of Arethusa’
Sofia Demetriades, violin; Jamie Bergin, piano

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Beau Soir
Sofia Demetriades, violin; Jamie Bergin, piano

Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)
Sonata for Viola and Piano
First movement: Impetuoso
Nic Perkins, viola; Gretel Dowdeswell, piano

Miles Walter (b. 1994)
Fantasy
II. Dances
Miles Walter, piano

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Piano Trio No.2 in C minor, Op.66
Finale: Allegro appassionato (8’)
Trio Azura
Duncan McDougall, violin; Yehin Hong, cello; Yanfeng (Tony) Bai, piano

Running time: 2 hours including the interval.

Tickets available from https://minack.com/whats-on/ims-spring-concert-2026-st-hilary/
01736 810181

FREE admission for young people aged 8-25
£18, £14, £10

ABOUT IMS PRUSSIA COVE
IMS Prussia Cove nurtures and inspires world-class musicians and brings outstanding music to Cornwall. Our seminars, concerts and outreach work enrich lives through music and inspire new generations, under the Artistic Direction of Steven Isserlis.

Every year we bring over 250 musicians from across the world to live and work together on a remote stretch of the Cornish coast. Our seminars offer extraordinary opportunities to young artists, and nurture an international community of musicians throughout their careers. Our concerts bring world-class music to audiences in Cornwall and across the UK. This concert series showcases performances from some of the finest musicians performing today.

www.i-m-s.org.uk

Safeguarding

Our parish of St Hilary is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Truro’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO, Ed Oates ([email protected]) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Click here to find out how to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer