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Cello - @doraly_gill

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What better way to open the 20th season of the Enescu Concerts Series than with a group of musicians whose ages brilliantly matched our anniversary? ✨🎶

It was a particular joy to celebrate the beginning of the 20th season of the Enescu Concerts Series — the oldest and most prestigious permanent programme of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London — with an evening devoted to the energy, talent and artistry of a new generation of musicians.

Our opening recital, presented in a first collaboration between the Romanian Cultural Institute and the renowned London Chamber Music Society, brought together classical guitarist Alexandra Păceană and the Valegro Quartet — Takanori Okamoto and Sophia Molina (violins), Haruka Makino (viola) and Doraly Gill (cello).

Together, they took us on a wonderful musical journey through Mozart, striking new arrangements of Bach and Enescu, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s much-loved Guitar Quintet, composed for Andrés Segovia in 1950, showcasing the rich and expressive possibilities of plucked and bowed strings.

The evening was opened by RCI London Director Aura Woodward, who reflected on the significance of marking not only the beginning of this landmark 20th season, but also the 20th anniversary of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London — a double celebration of two decades of bringing Romanian culture and outstanding artistic voices to audiences in the UK.

Our thanks go to all the wonderful artists who made this opening recital so memorable, and to our audience, whose enthusiasm, warmth and ever-vibrant presence continue to make the Enescu Concerts Series so special.

Photos: Shaun O’Brien and RCI London by @valegro_quartet

A few moments from the opening concert of our 2026/27 season! 🎶

On Sunday 27 September, we welcomed Alexandra Păceană (guitar) and the Valegro Quartet to St John’s Church for an afternoon of chamber music.

Thank you to the musicians, and to everyone who joined us to celebrate the start of a new season. It was a pleasure to bring performers and audiences together again.

Enjoy this glimpse of the evening, we look forward to welcoming you to our next concert! Check out our website for more details, link in bio!

#LondonChamberMusicSociety #LCMS #ChamberMusic #LiveMusicLondon #ClassicalMusic by @valegro_quartet

Join guitarist Alexandra Păceană and the Valegro Quartet as we open the LCMS 2026/27 season with an evening of guitar and strings! 🎶

Discover music by Mozart, new arrangements of Bach and Enescu, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s much-loved guitar quintet.

Swipe to meet the Valegro Quartet 🎻
Takanori Okamoto and Sophia Molina – violins
Haruka Makino – viola
Doraly Gill – cello

📅 Sunday 27 September 2026
🕕 6pm BST
📍 St John’s Church, Waterloo Road, London SE1 8TY

Programme highlights:
✨ Mozart – String Quartet in E-flat, K.428
✨ J.S. Bach – Chorale Prelude, BWV 662 (arr. Takanori Okamoto)
✨ Enescu – Songs from Sept Chansons de Clément Marot, Op.15 (arr. Alexandra Păceană)
✨ Castelnuovo-Tedesco – Quintet for Guitar and Strings, Op.143

⏱ Approximately 2 hours, including a 20-minute interval.

🎟 Standard tickets £24 online. Students and young adults £7.
Book your tickets via the link in our bio!

In collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute, London, with thanks for their generous support.

#ChamberMusic #ClassicalMusic #LondonConcerts #ClassicalGuitar #Waterloo by @valegro_quartet

È cominciato nel migliore dei modi il 32° Festival del Quartetto d'Archi, con un'esibizione magistrale del @valegro_quartet (Inghilterra) presentati dall'Accademia Musicale @chigiana di Siena nella gremita Pieve di Gropina.

Un ringraziamento speciale al Comune di @lorociuffenna , i volontari della Pro Loco, gli sponsor, e Fabio Meucci per le foto.

Ci vediamo giovedì 30 luglio per il Quartetto Alioth con Orio Odori!

#stringquartet #quartettodarchi by @valegro_quartet

Stasera si comincia!!

L'Accademia Musicale Chigiana presenta gli inglesi del Valegro Quartet (dalla masterclass di Clive Greensmith del Tokyo Quartet), in un programma centrato sulla prima scuola di Vienna, con quartetti di Mozart e Beethoven.

Un'opportunità ideale per provare l'emozione della musica classica dal vivo in uno spazio straordinario come la pieve romanica di Gropina (sec. VIII-XII).

Vi aspettiamo alle 21 per la visita guidata e alle 21:30 per il concerto.

Ingresso libero! by @valegro_quartet

Mancano solo due giorni all'apertura del 32° Festival del Quartetto d'Archi alla Pieve di Gropina.

Il primo concerto vedrà esibirsi gli inglesi del Valegro Quartet, un concerto presentato dall'Accademia Musicale Chigiana di Siena.

Programma rivolto all'era classica con brani di #mozart e #beethoven

Ideale per chi vuole avvicinarsi alla musica classica con un'esperienza veramente unica... e a costo zero!

Ci vediamo martedì 21 luglio alle 21:30 (visita guidata della Pieve alle 21:00)!

#quartettodarchi #stringquartet by @valegro_quartet

📣Evening concert🎻
Leighton House, W14 8LZ
28 April, 7:00 pm

🎫 ticket → £30 ( £5 for student)
link in our bio

Hope to see you there! by @valegro_quartet

We are very honoured to have been awarded 2nd Prize 🥈 at the Leoš Janáček International String Quartet Competition in Brno, Czechia! 🇨🇿

Big congratulations to our fellow prize winners - it was an intense & unforgettable week of music making. We are so grateful for this experience!

Thank you @clivegreensmith for the wonderful weeks of coaching in Siena this summer, where we had the chance to dive deeper into Janáček’s quartets. His insight was invaluable in shaping our approach to this music, and we feel so fortunate to have had this time.

Of course a special thank you to our coach Levon Chilingirian for all of his unwavering support this past year. by @valegro_quartet