Programme
William Byrd (1540-1623)
Sing Joyfully
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Keyboard Sonatas K159/L104 & K519/L475
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Novelette in C Major FP47
Anna Appleby (b.1993)
Electric Aeroplanes
Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
If ye love me
Charlotte Harding (b.1989)
Sub to street, to scraping the sky
Maurice Ravel (1875-1938)
Le Tombeau de Couperin Mvt I "Prelude" & Mvt IV "Rigaudon"
Musician Biographies
Widely regarded as one of the UK’s most exciting and dynamic saxophone quartets, the Laefer Quartet have been at the cutting edge of saxophone chamber music for over a decade. Their dedication to new music has seen them commission an extensive body of new works from a group of composers who share the quartet’s passion for collaborative music-making. Alongside established works and transcriptions, these newly-written and commissioned works form the heart of the quartet’s eclectic repertoire, culminating in their debut album Strata released in 2024.
Formed in 2012 at the Royal College of Music, London, the ensemble have been invited to perform at some of the UK’s most prestigious concert halls including Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, St John’s Smith Square, and St David’s Hall. The quartet have been the recipients of numerous awards including Park Lane Group Artists, the Elias Fawcett Ensemble Award for an Outstanding Ensemble in the Royal Over-Seas League Competition, and were Making Music Selected Artists.
Committed to the future of music education, the quartet’s practices extend beyond performance to encompass the delivery of educational workshops, chamber coaching and masterclasses. They have been invited to give masterclasses at universities and conservatoires across the UK, including the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, the University of Southampton, and for the Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Great Britain.
The word Laefer (pronounced lay-fer) is Anglo-Saxon for ‘reed’ or ‘rush’, and also ‘sheet metal’, encapsulating the essence of Adolphe Sax’s creation.
www.laeferquartet.com
Donations
Chichester Cathedral's Lunchtime Concert series is self-supporting, and thrives through the generosity of its audiences. While there is no charge for admission, we suggest a minimum donation of £3 per person, with Gift Aid applied if possible. Donations can be made in the retiring collection, in the Cathedral, at our Visitor’s Desk or at various donation points, using cash, card and contactless or using the button below.
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Lunchtime Concerts take place every Tuesday at 1.10pm during term-time, our talented performers come from across the UK and occasionally overseas, to delight our audiences with music from Beethoven to Chopin, Elgar to Mozart and more.