Dorset Museum Music Society
Wessex Ensemble
28 June 2023, 7:30pm
Principal Players from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Mark Derudder (Violin), Carol Paige (Violin), Tom Beer (Viola), Miguel Rodriguez (Viola), Jesper Svedberg (Cello). A masterpiece of the classical quintet repertoire alongside two less well-known but fine works, each demonstrating the enriching influence of folk music; Vaughan Williams writing at the height of his involvement with English folksong and Dvorak intrigued by the native Indian music he encountered in the USA.
PROGRAMME
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- VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Phantasy Quintet
- MOZART: Quintet in C (K.515)
- DVORAK: Quintet in Eb Opus 97
CIO 1187277
The Dorset Museum Music Society are fortunate in being able to make use of the Victorian Hall of the Dorset Museum, a unique environment that continues to draw enthusiastic praise from our visiting artists
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Kindly supported by Making Music’s Philip and Dorothy Green Artist’s Scheme
What's on
4 July – 23 September 2024
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Find out more25 September 2024, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Store Tour
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Find out more26 September 2024, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime at the Museum
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Cerne Giant and other Wessex Hill Figures
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Find out moreWednesday 2nd October 2024, 18:30-21:00
Culture Club – Wildlife Photography: A Look at Dorset Naturally
Join us for an evening of Dorset Nature Photography. We'll have a talk from professional nature and landscape photographer Mike Read, in which he will take us through "A Look at Dorset Naturally", and an exclusive opportunity to explore the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition after hours.
Find out more10 October 2024, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime at the Museum
Come and join us for fun-filled Storytime where you can listen to some amazing tales in our Community Space at the Museum.
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