Enjoy a pre-concert light salad buffet from local caterer Catered by Courtney, served in the Paxton House Stables Tearoom on our festival Saturday evenings. Price includes a drink from our festival bar and post-supper tea and coffee. Must be booked in advance.

The trios the Gould Trio have chosen for this performance are united by their sunny disposition and high spirits. Haydn’s effervescent work, written during his extended stay in London, introduces the second of Schumann’s 1847 trios, described by the composer as having a “friendlier and more immediate impression”. In turn, Schumann declared that the D minor trio by his younger friend Mendelssohn “will gladden our grandchildren and great-grandchildren for many years to come”. James MacMillan’s Piano Trio No.2 was a joint commission from the Gould Trio and Bath International Festival.

We are excited to present the outstanding young Scottish-Indian guitarist Samrat Majumder in a programme that offers a dynamic selection of guitar repertoire stretching from England to Germany, and from Spain to Paraguay. Praised for his range of expression and beauty of tone, Samrat has also received great acclaim for his sensitive transcriptions and beautiful interpretations of Schubert songs.

The members of Lumas Winds are committed ambassadors for wind chamber music and the rich variety of repertoire it offers, and have earned a reputation as dynamic and engaging concert hosts.The ensemble’s high-octane programme for Paxton is packed with a sparkling mix of lively mid-20th century pieces, contrasting with the calm beauty and elegance of works by Bach and Holst.