Emerging Artists Recital

Will Archibald (cello), Catriona Arthur (soprano), Lewis Menzies (tenor), & Simon Callaghan (piano)ProgrammeCatriona Arthur
Mendelssohn, Neue liebe
Quilter, The faithless shepherdess
Satie, La diva de lempireLady Nairne, Rowan Tree (duet)
Burns, My love is like a red, red rose (duet)Lewis Menzies
Bellini, Ma rendi pur contento
Tosti, A vuchella
Schubert, Das fischermdchenWill Archibald
Shostakovich, Sonata in D minor, Mnt.1&2IntervalLewis Menzies
Hahn, A Chloris
Betty Roe, The Music Tree
Tosti, SorridimiDavid Foster, The Prayer (duet)Catriona Arthur
Puccini, Sogno dor
Macdowell, What tis to love
Strauss, Mein Herr MarquisWill Archibald
Franck, Sonata in A majorScottish cellistWill Archibalds musical journey began at the age of six under the guidance of Alex McQuiston. He now studies at Chethams School of Music in Manchester, refining his artistry and expanding his repertoire. Will has performed extensively as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player, appearing in festivals and concerts both locally and further afield. His orchestral experience includes performances with the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland Symphony Orchestra, Chethams Symphony Orchestra, and the Solway Sinfonia. A passionate soloist, Will has won numerous accolades, including the Beatrice Huntington Award and major prizes at the Scottish Young Solo Musician of the Year (May 2023), Dumfries Music Festival, and Carlisle Music Festival. Will plays on a fine Italian cello by Armando Monterumici, kindly on loan to him.Catriona Arthur is a Scottish Soprano currently in her first-year masters at The Royal Northern College of Music under the tutelage of Yvonne Howard. She is a recent graduate of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, where she studied under the teaching of Joan Rodgers and Robert Botreill. Catriona has a love for opera particularly early opera and oratorio and thrives and enjoys singing this repertoire.Lewis Menzies musical journey began in 2020 when he competed in the Rotary Young Musician of the Year, winning both the school and county rounds. This early success fuelled his passion for singing, leading him to pursue vocal studies at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester. A recent graduate of the RNCM, Lewis looks ahead to an exciting year, including performances with Johns Boys choir.Simon Callaghan performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, in parallel with a highly successful career as a recording artist. A favourite performer at the internationally-renowned Husum Festival of Piano Rarities in Germany, Callaghans recent sell-out concert was praised by VAN Magazine as a cleverly curated recital full of discoveries and by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung as technically brilliant. Callaghan has developed a wide following and appears on a regular basis in the UKs major concert halls, and on tours to Asia, North America and Europe.