12 Transitional Studies – In collaboration with Hector Quine

The 2025 Barnes Music Festival opens with a captivating concert led by the world-renowned Academy of St Martin in the Fields. The ensemble is joined by acclaimed international tenor Ed Lyon and star horn player and artist in residence, Ben Goldscheider. The evening begins with Stephen Dodgson’s evocative Essay No. 7, followed by Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings. Mozart’s sparkling Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major features beautiful interplay between soloist and orchestra. The concert concludes with Holst’s beloved St Paul’s Suite, a work filled with energy and rich folk-inspired melodies, capturing the spirit of community at[...]