Caerdydd Glasurol: Rachel Roberts - Solo Viola Cardiff Classical Lunchtime Recitals: Rachel Roberts - Solo Viola PROGRAMME: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 Benjamin Britten: Elegy for Solo Viola Georg Philipp Telemann: Fantasia no. 1, from 12 Fantasias for Solo Violin, TWV 40:1425 Roxanna Panufnik: Canto Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite no. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 Rachel Roberts is one of Europe's leading violists, performing internationally as a soloist and chamber musician in venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Toppan Hall in Japan, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Musikverein Vienna, the Philharmonie in Berlin and Londons Wigmore Hall. Prizes and accolades for her chamber music recordings including three Diapason dOr awards (2009, 2021 and 2023), BBC Chamber Choice, and Fonoforum CD of the month for Brahms Viola Sonatas with Lars Vogt. She is a regular guest at international chamber music festivals such as Salzburg Festival, Wiener Festwochen, Schubertiade in Schwarzenberg, Heimbach Spannungen and Mecklenburg Vorpommern. She has recorded chamber music for Hyperion, Champs Hill Records, Signum Classics, cAVI, Deutsche Rundfunk, Alpha Classics, Orchid Classics and BIS Records. In January 2025 she recorded Edward Gregsons Viola Concerto Three Goddesses with the BBC Philharmonic, for future release on Chandos Records. Rachel is Professor of Viola at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Maer rhaglen hon o gyngherddau hygyrch, anffurfiol yn rhoi proffil i lawer o gerddorion sefydledig ac adnabyddus, tra hefyd yn cefnogi artisitiad newydd o bob rhan o Gymru, y DU ac Ewrop. Bydd y datganiadau awr o hyd yma yn cael eu cynnal yng nghanol y ddinas yn Eglwys Dewi Sant, Cilgant San Andreas, ar ddydd Mawrth cyntaf o bob mis. Rydym mor falch o gael y cerddor ifanc uchelgeisiol a hynod dalentog hwn i agor ein Rhaglen Wanwyn. These short 1hr recitals will take place in the city centre at Eglwys Dewi Sant Church, St Andrews Crescent on the first Tuesday of every month. They are accessible, relaxing, informal and a perfect introduction for anyone new to the classical music scene or for those who are passionate enthusiasts of classical music. Either way, you can pop along and enjoy these during a lunchtime break, make an afternoon of it with friends or family, or simply come along yourself and enjoy! Doors Open 12:30pm