New Year's Day 2027 Concert

SOUTHWOLD NEW YEAR'S DAY CONCERT 2027 - 3pm, 1st January 2027, St Edmund's Church, Southwold.The 2027 Southwold New Year's Day concert will be Schubert's 'The Trout Quintet', directed by Southwold-based pianist and composer Nathan Williamson.

The concert will take place at 3pm on 1st January, in Southwold's St.

Edmund's Church.

The concert will last approximately 1 hourSchubert's Trout Quintet, for piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass, was written when he was just 22.

It is one of the most joyful and distinctive works in the chamber music repertoire.

From its graceful opening to the sparkling variations on his famous song 'The Trout', the music is full of sunshine, intimacy and infectious good humour...a perfect way to start the New Year!Nathan has brought together a talented ensemble of friends and close colleagues including violinist Magnus Johnston, Concertmaster of the Royal Opera House.

Many locals may remember that Magnus, his wife Marije and their two children lived in Southwold during Covid when they contributed a huge amount to the local community through concerts on South Green and online during lockdown.

Joining them will be musicians Jody Hughes, Jim O'Toole and Andrew Durban (the latter two based in the local area), who lead exciting freelance careers playing in all the major orchestras in London and beyond.