Trio Balthasar

MICHAEL FOYLE (violin)

TIM HUGH (cello)

IAIN BURNSIDE (piano)

Judith Weir

Piano Trio #1

Debussy

La Mer (arr. Beamish):

From dawn to noon on the sea

Play of the Waves 

Dialogue of the wind and the sea

INTERVAL

Dvorak

F minor Piano Trio:

Allegro ma non troppo

Allegetto grazioso

Poco adagio

Allegro con brio.

Trio Balthasar is a new chamber group, committed to imaginative, diverse programming. Since their launch at Wigmore Hall in 2022 they have appeared at the City Music Foundation’s Wigmore Hall Gala, the Rye Festival, Petworth Festival and the Kirker Music Festival on Ischia. They are among the first artists invited to an exciting new concert venue in Brussels, Le Baixu. They look forward to further concerts at the Pinner and Harrogate festivals and in London’s Imperial College. At the 2023 Ludlow English Song Weekend they premiered Golden Hour, specially commissioned from composer Will Harmer for the Trio, with soprano Elizabeth Atherton.

MICHAEL FOYLE

Since winning the 2016 Netherlands Violin Competition Michael's concerto appearances have included Szymanowski 1 and Korngold with the Rotterdam Philharmonic and Prokofiev 1 with ECO. He followed an acclaimed debut recital disc of Debussy, Janacek and Respighi sonatas with Lutoslawski and Penderecki. The complete Beethoven sonatas with Maxim Štšura have just been released.

TIM HUGH

Following his success at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow Tim enjoys a career encompassing a broad spectrum of musical paths. He has since played and recorded much of the solo repertoire with many of the greatest conductors including Gergiev, Previn, Haitink, Sir Colin Davis, Sir Andrew Davis, Rostropovich, Menuhin, Harding, Xavier-Roth, Chung and Tortelier. Concerto recordings range from CPE Bach and Boccherini to Walton, Bliss and Finzi.

IAIN BURNSIDE

Celebrated primarily for his work with many of the world's great singers, Iain has extensive experience as a chamber musician. His discography spans over 50 CDs, reflecting both the wide spectrum of his musical interests and his passion for programme planning. He has pursued a parallel career in broadcasting, honoured by a Sony Radio Award, and relishes any opportunity to combine both spheres of activity.