Bartholomew LaFollette & Friends + Pre-Concert Recital

Handpicked by 2026 Artist-in-Residence, **Bartholomew LaFollette**, 5 of London's finest chamber musicians present a captivating journey through early 20th-century chamber music. Kabalevsky's youthful *Quartet in A minor* reveals the Russian composer's melodic gift and rhythmic vitality. After the interval, Korngold's sumptuous *Piano Quintet in E major* displays the prodigious talent that would later flourish in Hollywood, brimming with lush harmonies and passionate intensity.

**Chausson** | Pièce for cello & piano Op.39

**Kabalevsky** | Quartet in A minor Op.8

**Korngold** | Piano Quintet in E Op.15

Benjamin Marquise Gilmore • *violin*

Alexandra Raiklina • *violin*

Jenny Lewisohn • *viola*

Bartholomew LaFollette • *cello*

Miho Kawashima • *piano*

**Pre-Concert Recital with Max Pemberton**

Max Pemberton, 2023 winner of the Musicians’ Company Carnwath Scholarship, has competed nationally and internationally, reaching the finals of the 7th International Alkan Prize in Milan, and was invited to the prestigious Musicians’ Company Prince’s Prize. A Guildhall School of Music and Drama student, he presents a programme of music for the left hand alone.

**J.S. Bach/Myra Hess** | Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

**Messiaen** | Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jesus:

| No.1 Regard du Père

| No.4 Regard de la Vierge

| No.5 Regard du Fils sur le Fils

**Scriabin** | Piano Sonata no.7 op.64 'White Mass'

**Scriabin** | Vers la Flamme op.72

Max Pemberton • *piano*

Presented by Conway Hall.

This is an all ages event. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.