NANTWEN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS – 5TH & 6TH JULY 2025
Three Exquisite Concerts of Chamber Music in the Heart of Pembrokeshire
Join us for the Nantwen Chamber Music Festival 2025, a weekend of exceptional live music performed by acclaimed musicians in a friendly and intimate countryside setting.
Located just five minutes from Newport, Pembrokeshire, Nantwen offers a rare opportunity to experience world-class chamber music up close, with tea, coffee, drinks, and homemade cake on hand to complete the warm welcome.
CONCERT PROGRAMME
AFTERNOON CONCERT – 4PM, SATURDAY 5TH JULY
• Leclair – Sonata for Two Violins
• Beethoven – String Quartet Op.18 No.1
Approx. 45 minutes, no interval.
Refreshments available.
EVENING CONCERT – 7:30PM, SATURDAY 5TH JULY
• Arvo Pärt – Fratres
• Danish String Quartet: Marie Louise ~ The Chat ~ Gale Warning (Sorensen, Sjölin)
• Brahms – Clarinet Quintet
Approx. 70 minutes with interval.
Refreshments available.
MORNING CONCERT – 11:30AM, SUNDAY 6TH JULY
• Bach (arr. Dominic Stokes) – Komm, süßer Tod
• Paul Mealor (arr. Dominic Stokes) – Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
• Ravel – String Quartet in F
Approx. 40 minutes, no interval.
Refreshments available.
FEATURED ARTISTS
• Lisa Obert – Violin
• Lily Whitehurst – Violin
• Elliot Gresty – Clarinet
• Patricia Reinoso – Viola
• Daniel Davies – Cello
• Quartet Concrète – String Quartet
“The Brahms Clarinet Quintet is a gem in the chamber music repertoire. We are delighted that clarinetist Elliot Gresty from the BBC Philharmonic will be joining us for this performance. Our Festival also includes performances by an exciting young string Quartet – Quartet Concrète.”
— Daniel Davies, Cello
ABOUT QUARTET CONCRÈTE
Formed at London’s Guildhall School in 2021, Quartet Concrète is one of the UK’s most dynamic young ensembles. Winners of the 2023 St James’ Chamber Music Competition, they have appeared at venues including the Barbican, St James’ Piccadilly, and Cité Musicale Metz.
Equally at home in both classical and contemporary repertoire, the quartet collaborates with the Rothko Collective and artists such as Sienna Spiro, having recorded on her viral single Butterfly Effect and performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2025.
Upcoming highlights include the premiere of Arnau Gran i Romero’s À vif and an invitation from Quatuor Diotima to perform at the Opéra national du Rhin in 2026.
WHAT MAKES NANTWEN UNIQUE
• Friendly – Come as you are. Clap when you feel moved.
• Small – Experience music just feet away from the performers.
• Fair – Your ticket directly supports the artists.
The Nantwen Chamber Music Festival receives no external or corporate funding. It thrives thanks to thoughtful planning and the support of its audience. Every ticket helps keep live classical chamber music alive in West Wales.
BOOK TICKETS NOW
Visit: www.nantwen.co.uk/nantwen-chamber-music-festival
Contact: 01239 820768 | info@nantwen.co.uk