ALEXANDRA CALDON & DAVID KNOTTS violin & piano

The Spirit of the Salon

Taking inspiration from the beautiful surroundings of Faversham’s Assembly Rooms, this enchanting programme explores the idea of the musical salon. Alexandra draws together music from Germany, France  and Britain and looks at the way in which this intimate and friendly musical environment inspired composers well into the twentieth century.

Kreisler start: Praeludium and Allegro 

Clara Schumann – Romance no. 1

Mendelssohn – Song without words, op. 19 no. 2, transc. F. David

Bruckner – Abendklange

Brahms – Sonatensatz

Sibelius – Valse op.81 no.3 

Britten – Waltz

Vecsy – Valse Triste

Bridge – Moto Perpetuo

Walton – Canzonetta

Elgar – Bizarrerie

Fauré – Berceuse

Massenet – Meditation

Boulanger – Matin de Printemps

Alexandra was born and brought up in Great Hampden before embarking on a music degree at Selwyn College, Cambridge, where she was awarded a first class honours degree.  She then attended the Royal Academy of Music as a student of Erich Gruenberg, graduating with Distinction in 2008.  Two years later she was appointed a member of Britten Sinfonia, with whom she now principally plays, touring the UK and abroad.  Recent Britten Sinfonia highlights have included performing Vivaldi’s Autumn from the Four Seasons in the City of London Festival and playing with the orchestra in the BBC Proms 2016.

Alexandra has also worked with the London Sinfonietta, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Aurora Orchestra, and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.  She plays frequently with the London Chamber Orchestra, with whom she was privileged to perform at the Royal Wedding in 2011.  .

Alexandra enjoys recording work for TV and film, and as a keen chamber musician she is a member of the Hampden Quartet and Goldfield Ensemble.