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The Hampstead Arts Festival (formerly the Hampstead and Highgate Festival) will build on the momentum created in 2011 by the highly successful concert with international piano star Stephen Kovacevich and an exciting young artist concert honouring Sir Georg Solti. This year’s programme will kick off with a concert on 22 May by the renowned Allegri Quartet — see details below. In a Thursday lunchtime series from 1 November to 29 November, Piers Plowright will moderate a series of literary talks in Burgh House with notable writers including Margaret Drabble, Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson and Deborah Moggach, the author of the hit film “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” and a Charles Dickens Celebration with Diana Bishop, Piers Plowright, Valerie Sarruf and Stephen Tucker on 6 December. On 27 November we present Matthew Trusler (violin) in concert. After his sold-out concert last year, we are delighted that Stephen Kovacevich will close our season on 4 December.
The Allegri Quartet is Britain’s longest-running chamber music ensemble, sustained over six decades by successive generations of the finest international performers. Their reputation for distinctive and stimulating interpretations is rooted in tradition yet alive to contemporary trends. The Independent on Sunday stated, “...the shimmer and grace and intelligence of this ensemble is riveting”.
Tuesday 22 May 2012, at 7.30pm
Hampstead Parish Church
Church Row, London NW3 6UU
For tickets (£15 and £25)
click here
With thanks to TK International for sponsoring this event.
If you wish to be kept informed about our 2012 programme, please email , or watch this website.
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Forthcoming events22 May, 7.30pm
Allegri Quartet
Hampstead Parish Church
27 November, 7.30pm
Matthew Trusler (violin)
Hampstead Parish Church
1–29 November, 1–2pm
Piers Plowright Writers talking
Burgh House
6 December, 1–2pm
Charles Dickens Celebration
Burgh House
4 December
Stephen Kovacevich and friends
Hampstead Parish Church
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Allegri Quartet, appearing on 22 May