Mary Reid (harp)
- Valse, for harp – Joseph Jongen
- Etude No 6 for harp – John Thomas
- Impromptu Cristatus – Thomas Chevis
- Chaconne, from Partita no 2 in D minor BWV 1004 – Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged for harp by Skaila Kanga
- Valse, for harp – Sir Arnold Bax
- Variations on a theme of Paganini, for harp – Mikhail Mchedelov
- Suite Galactique Op 39 – Caroline Lizotte
- Pièce symphonique, for harp – Henriette Renié
Distinguished young harpist Mary Reid makes a welcome return to the series, in a programme of Bach, Bax, Jongen and other dazzling contemporary works.
Mary performs as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral harpist, and in the community. She has a passion for giving recitals that showcase the harp’s full potential, especially in rural communities, and previous performances include Ripon Cathedral, Isle of Arran Music, Classic Music Live! Falkirk, the Bowes Museum, Music at Junction 50, Holkham Hall in Norfolk, and Hove Music Society, as well as at London’s Wigmore Hall and the Moscow Harp Festival. Mary has been concerto soloist with the Kingston Chamber Players, the Dacorum Symphony Orchestra, the Thames Consort, St Cecilia Orchestra in Yorkshire and the Vacation Chamber Orchestra. She has performed on recordings for Linn Records with Trevor Pinnock, with the Gabrieli Consort and on Paul Patterson’s CD of harp works. Freelance orchestral work has included performances with Scottish Opera, the Royal Opera House, Opera North, Aurora Orchestra, the CBSO, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Mozart Players, and the RSNO at the Edinburgh International Festival. She has also performed in the West End on the Les Mis Concert Version and Paddington in Concert. Mary studied at the Royal Academy of Music.
Tickets on the door £16 (or at a discount via Universe)
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Venue
St Andrew’s Church,
Maple Road,
Surbiton,
KT6 4DS
Doors open 6.45pm
Concert starts 7.30pm
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- For all concerts admission is free to under-16s and full-time students (subject to availability). Identification will be requested but tickets are not required.
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- St Andrew’s Church is wheelchair accessible and accompanying carers are admitted free (carer tickets not required).
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