Lyric Chamber Orchestra, Spring Concert

Elgar: Serenade for strings Gerald Finzi: Romance Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis Walton: Sonata for strings

This Devon-based ensemble is led by violinist Patricia Calnan, who played for years with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields under Sir Neville Marriner. This is part of the orchestra's first season of concerts under the baton of its new conductor, Keith Marshall.

Patricia Calnan, leader: see http://www.patriciacalnan.com/bio.html

Keith Marshall, conductor Keith began his musical education as a chorister at Birmingham Cathedral. He read music at Caius College Cambridge, later studying oboe at the Royal Academy of Music. Keith has pursued a highly successful freelance career as an oboist, performing on a regular basis with Britain's most prestigious symphony and chamber orchestras including the English Chamber and Philharmonia Orchestras. He has worked as soloist with the Thames Chamber Orchestra, and given numerous solo recitals on BBC Radio Three. His recording credits include Finzi's Interlude for Oboe and String Quartet and wind octets by Mozart and Myslivicek. In 1994 he was appointed Director of the Thames Chamber Orchestra, conducting concerts at St Martin-in-the-Fields, St John's Smith Square and the Royal Albert Hall.

There'll be coffee and cake available, as well as the normal bar. Free tickets are available for anyone who's under 18 or still at school.