Concerts for Craswall was formed with the aim of bringing the highest standard of musical performance to this rural area of south west Herefordshire. Our choral and chamber music concerts take place between March and October each year.
We actively encourage talented young musicians just starting out on their professional careers, as well as engagements with leading national and international musicians.
Taking inspiration from the beautiful local countryside, the atmosphere is both friendly and informal with performers encouraged to introduce the music and to meet audience members. All concerts are open to both members and non-members, but once you have tried the experience, we hope you might like to join us as a member.
It is through promoting these fantastic live performances that we can fulfil an important secondary charitable object of assisting the preservation of St Mary’s church which sits at the heart of much that happens in Craswall and the wider surrounding area.
Concerts for Craswall presents: An Exceptional String Trio
Saturday 16 May at 7pm
Dore Abbey, Abbeydore HR2 0AA
Roman Simovic – violin | Milena Simovic – viola | David Cohen – cello
Music lovers are in for a special treat as an exceptional string trio comes to Dore Abbey for an evening of chamber music of the highest calibre on Saturday 16 May at 7pm. The trio of Roman Simovic, Milena Simovic, and David Cohen brings together three outstanding, internationally acclaimed musicians in a performance defined by elegance, virtuosity and musical insight.
Each a distinguished artist in their own right, they combine their distinctive voices to create a finely balanced chamber sound — rich in colour, expressive in character, and shaped by the deep musical understanding that comes from years of performing at the highest level. They present a programme that showcases the remarkable range and variety of music written for string trio.
Programme:
Luigi Boccherini – String Trio in D major, Op.14 No.4
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco – String Trio
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Trio in C minor, Op.9 No.3
Mieczyslaw Weinberg – String Trio, Op.48
This is a rare opportunity to hear three such celebrated musicians in a full programme together in a local setting. Their previous visit proved unmissable, and this performance promises to be every bit as rewarding — a highlight for classical music enthusiasts.
For tickets and further information visit www.concertsforcraswall.org or call 01981 510112.
Biographies
Roman Simović, Violin is the leader of the London Symphony Orchestra and is celebrated as one of the foremost violinists of his generation. A first-prize winner of the “Premio Rodolfo Lipizer” and laureate of the Wieniawski Competition, he has performed as a soloist on the world’s most prestigious stages, including Carnegie Hall, the Barbican, and the Mariinsky Theatre. He has collaborated with legendary conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Antonio Pappano, and Valery Gergiev. His extensive discography includes a 2024 release of Bartók and Rózsa concertos with the LSO. He is a visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music and performs on a 1709 Antonio Stradivari violin.
Milena Simović, Viola Praised for her “innate musicality” and “rare artistic sensibility,” Milena Simović enjoys a distinguished career as a soloist and chamber musician. She has performed at iconic venues including Wigmore Hall, the Berlin Konzerthaus, and Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie. A versatile artist, her performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Medici TV. Formerly Nigel Kennedy’s “recording artist,” she is currently releasing a new concerto for Signum Records. She holds a professorship at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and performs on a 1740 Paolo Antonio Testore viola.
David Cohen, Cello is the Principal Cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra and one of the most charismatic musicians of his day. At age 20, he was appointed Principal Cello of the Philharmonia Orchestra, becoming the youngest in its history. His international career as a soloist has seen him perform with the BBC Symphony and NHK Symphony under the batons of masters like Mstislav Rostropovich and Lord Menuhin, who described him as an “altogether remarkable” performer. A winner of over 25 international prizes, he is also a renowned conductor and Artistic Director of the “Les Sons Intensifs” festival. He performs on a 1735 Dominicus Montagnana cello.
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