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Lunchbreak Concerts

Our popular series of Lunchbreak Concerts offers an exciting programme in the Cowdray Hall under the artistic direction of Roger B. Williams, University of Aberdeen.

Concerts run from 12.45-1.30pm, unless otherwise stated, and admission is free although donations are welcome.

A sandwich lunch, provided by the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums, can be purchased on a Thursday only.

To download the Lunchbreak Brochure 2011-12 click here

Thursday 2 February
Kate Valentine (Soprano) & Iain Burnside (Piano)
Debussy's Last Words
Music by Debussy, Hahn, Ravel and Bachelet
BBC Radio 3

Thursday 9 February
Trio Verlaine (Flute, Violin, Harp)
Debussy's Last Words
Music by Debussy, Ravel and Bax.
BBC Radio 3

Thursday 16 February
Veronica Eberle (Violin) & Oliver Schnyder (Piano)
Debussy's Last Words
Debussy: Violin sonata Beethoven: 'Kreutzer'sonata
BBC Radio 3

Thursday 23 February
Atos Trio (Piano, Violin, Cello)
Debussy's Last Words
Music by Debussy, Ravel and Français.
BBC Radio 3

Thursday 1 March
The Chamber Choir of St Margaret's School for Girls and Soloists from the Senior School

Thursday 8 March
Jeremy Huw Williams (Baritone) & Roger B. Williams (Piano)
Fauré: La Bonne Chanson

Thursday 15 March
Vocal Ensemble & Musicians from Albyn School

Thursday 22 March 12.45-1.45pm
Edinburgh Quartet
Beethoven Quartets. Opp.18 no.5; 135
(The Beethoven Cycle)

Thursday 29 March
Martin MacDonald (Guitar)
Music by Wiess, Sor, Macdonald, and Villa-Lobos

Thursday 5 April
Heather Ireson (Soprano Mezzo) & Roger B. Williams (Piano)
Settings of poems by Rückert by Clara and Robert Schumann and Mahler.

Thursday 12 April
Granite City Chorus
Traditional Scottish music and American songs and ballads old and new.

Thursday 19 April
Alison Gormley (Soprano), Kerr Slaven (Saxophone) & Roger B. Williams (Piano)
Ogston Prize winning University musicians.Music by Muczynski, Guilhaud, Rossini, Ivor Novello and French music.

Thursday 26 April
Drum's Aisle, St Nicholas Kirk
Aberdeen Schola: Roger B. Williams (Organ)
Organ and Plainchant with music by Blytheman and Cabezon.

Thursday 3 May
Joseph Long (Piano)
Preludes Book 2: Debussy.

Find us

Venue Information

Aberdeen Art Gallery
Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FQ
Tel: + 44 (0) 1224 523700

Admission Free
Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 2-5pm

Gallery Plan

Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BY
Tel: + 44 (0) 1224 337700

Admission Free
Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 12noon-3pm

Maritime Plan
AMM Podcast Tour

Provost Skene's House
Guestrow, Aberdeen AB10 1AS
Tel: + 44 (0) 1224 641086

Admission Free
Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm

PSH Plan

The Tolbooth Museum
Castle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1EL
Tel: + 44 (0) 1224 621167
Open Seasonally. To arrange access for school or community groups please call Chris Croly on + 44 (0) 1224 337706

Reviews

Visit our Reviews page for reviews of past Lunchbreak Concerts.