Music on Thursdays
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OPENING CONCERT OF THE
2026 SEASON
Music on Thursdays at LMC
12:30 lunchtime
Thursday 19 March 2026
final moments of CarmenCo staged at Letherhead Institute in May 2025
CarmenCo Trio
Emily Andrews, mezzo & flute
David Massey, guitar
Francisco Correa, guitar
From the trio who brought us a staged production of Carmen's own story, the Leatherhead audience will be the first to hear the music they are preparing for a new production
My, My, My, Delilah !
Once again, we know the story, but this time it is told from Delilah's point of view. Over the coming months CarmenCo will be working on a stage presentation of Delilah's story.
Leatherhead's lunchtime audience will be the first to hear the music in that production !
familiar themes by well-known composers:
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Priestess Dance from Samson et Dalila (flute, 2 guitars)
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813-1901)
Possente Fthá from Aida (voice/flute, 2 guitars)
Manuel de Falla y Matheu (1876-1946)
from the ballet The Three-Cornered Hat, El sombrero de tres picos
Miller’s Dance (2 guitars)
Saint-Saens (from Samson & Delilah)
Mon Coeur s'ouvre a ta voix (voice, 2 guitars)
Bacchanale (flute/violin, 2 guitars)
L’amour viens aider ma faiblesse (voice, 2 guitars)
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792-1868)
Barber of Seville overture (flute, 2 guitars)
TICKETS: not required.
Please give generously in the collection as you leave this concert.
Unless you are on means-tested benefits, we hope you will give at least £10 per person.
Thank you.
My, My, My, Delilah !
Once again, we know the story, but this time it is told from Delilah's point of view. Over the coming months CarmenCo will be working on a stage presentation of Delilah's story.
Leatherhead's lunchtime audience will be the first to hear the music in that production !
familiar themes by well-known composers:
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Priestess Dance from Samson et Dalila (flute, 2 guitars)
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813-1901)
Possente Fthá from Aida (voice/flute, 2 guitars)
Manuel de Falla y Matheu (1876-1946)
from the ballet The Three-Cornered Hat, El sombrero de tres picos
Miller’s Dance (2 guitars)
Saint-Saens (from Samson & Delilah)
Mon Coeur s'ouvre a ta voix (voice, 2 guitars)
Bacchanale (flute/violin, 2 guitars)
L’amour viens aider ma faiblesse (voice, 2 guitars)
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792-1868)
Barber of Seville overture (flute, 2 guitars)
TICKETS: not required.
Please give generously in the collection as you leave this concert.
Unless you are on means-tested benefits, we hope you will give at least £10 per person.
Thank you.
Concert duration approx: 45+ minutes
Please donate to help fund these concerts at: cafdonate.cafonline.org/14455 or by using the Gift Aid envelope in your programme
Please donate to help fund these concerts at: cafdonate.cafonline.org/14455 or by using the Gift Aid envelope in your programme
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About Carmenco Trio
CarmenCo is an ensemble comprising Emily Andrews, flautist/mezzo; David Massey & Francisco Correa, guitars.
Formed in 2017, prizewinning trio CarmenCo have performed all over England, Scotland and Wales, in every kind of venue from Kings Place and Buxton Festival to village halls and schools, honing their distinctive approach and performing their own arrangements of orchestral pieces, opera, folk and world music. They often perform from memory and incorporate movement, dance and storyline into their concerts, as well as varying instrumentation from solo guitar through to voice/flute and two guitars, making their concerts and shows as unique and colourful as the players in the trio.
CarmenCo pride themselves on their originality - finding new, unique and entertaining ways to present classical music - as well as their portability - not needing a piano means they can tour to remote and rural villages and perform in venues where traditional opera or chamber music does not reach, thus engaging new and very appreciative audiences all over the country.
Formed in 2017, prizewinning trio CarmenCo have performed all over England, Scotland and Wales, in every kind of venue from Kings Place and Buxton Festival to village halls and schools, honing their distinctive approach and performing their own arrangements of orchestral pieces, opera, folk and world music. They often perform from memory and incorporate movement, dance and storyline into their concerts, as well as varying instrumentation from solo guitar through to voice/flute and two guitars, making their concerts and shows as unique and colourful as the players in the trio.
CarmenCo pride themselves on their originality - finding new, unique and entertaining ways to present classical music - as well as their portability - not needing a piano means they can tour to remote and rural villages and perform in venues where traditional opera or chamber music does not reach, thus engaging new and very appreciative audiences all over the country.
CarmenCo grew out of the Andrews Massey flute and guitar duo (Emily and David) when they added extra guitarist Francisco (himself an internationally-acclaimed soloist and chamber musician), enabling richer textures to accompany singing, and adding more variety of instrumentation. The Andrews Massey Duo was formed in 2009, and has won the Tunnell Trust Award 2012-2013; were Royal Overseas League Competition semi-finalists 3 times, have appeared at Wigmore Hall, St Martin in the Fields, Kings Place and in Germany, Italy and Sweden.
CarmenCo’s Pocket Opera - an irreverent retelling of Carmen’s story - has been performed over 50 times and has received unanimous rave reviews from critics and audiences alike: indeed Aberdeen Concert Society reviewed it as “the most astonishing performance we have ever staged”. Never ones to stand still, CarmenCo is currently working on their new show “My My My Delilah” (while simultaneously touring their Pocket Opera), which will retell the story of Samson and Delilah in CarmenCo’s inimitable humorous and irreverent style. This show will premiere in Frome on 11 October 2026 and has a full UK tour booked from then onwards.
Follow CarmenCo on Facebook Instagram
Listen to CarmenCo on Spotify Apple Music
CarmenCo’s Pocket Opera - an irreverent retelling of Carmen’s story - has been performed over 50 times and has received unanimous rave reviews from critics and audiences alike: indeed Aberdeen Concert Society reviewed it as “the most astonishing performance we have ever staged”. Never ones to stand still, CarmenCo is currently working on their new show “My My My Delilah” (while simultaneously touring their Pocket Opera), which will retell the story of Samson and Delilah in CarmenCo’s inimitable humorous and irreverent style. This show will premiere in Frome on 11 October 2026 and has a full UK tour booked from then onwards.
Follow CarmenCo on Facebook Instagram
Listen to CarmenCo on Spotify Apple Music
Emily Andrews • flute mezzo
Emily Andrews studied Maths at Cambridge University before following her heart and becoming a full time musician. She graduated in 2010 with Distinction from her Masters degree in flute performance at the Royal Academy of Music, where she studied with Clare Southworth and Kate Hill. Since graduating from the RAM she has been studying classical singing with acclaimed teacher Neil Baker.
Emily’s musical tastes and influences are far-reaching — equally at home with classical, folk or world music, and playing panpipes, quena, whistles and flutes as well as singing; her career is varied. She has a strong interest in Latin-American music, and performs and records Colombian music with her husband Francisco Correa: this pair set up and run a community Brazilian-music band called Clube do Choro Bristol.
Emily is also highly in demand as an orchestral freelancer, working regularly with the UK’s top orchestras including Opera North, Welsh National Opera, The Oxford Phil, Scottish Opera, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Emily’s musical tastes and influences are far-reaching — equally at home with classical, folk or world music, and playing panpipes, quena, whistles and flutes as well as singing; her career is varied. She has a strong interest in Latin-American music, and performs and records Colombian music with her husband Francisco Correa: this pair set up and run a community Brazilian-music band called Clube do Choro Bristol.
Emily is also highly in demand as an orchestral freelancer, working regularly with the UK’s top orchestras including Opera North, Welsh National Opera, The Oxford Phil, Scottish Opera, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
David Massey • guitar
David Massey began his studies with David Burden at his local music centre in Hertfordshire. In 2006 he was the strings finalist in the BBC Young Musician competition, performing Rodrigo’s Fantasia para un gentilhombre live on BBC2 from the Sage Gateshead.
He studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Michael Lewin, where he graduated with distinction in 2010 & undertaking an MMus in 2012. He has performed recitals at venues such as Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, Sage Gateshead, King’s Place, St Martin in the Fields & expanded his musical experience in chamber music & orchestral playing, taking up instruments such as mandolin & banjo in orchestral, music theatre & opera from Mozart to John Adams.
His solo performances have been described as “intense and intimate”, marked by a “remarkable energy and range of tone and dynamics”. Julian Bream praised his sound & communication of musical structure. From performances in multi-storey carparks to art galleries, he is a musician willing to take risks and try new approaches.
He studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Michael Lewin, where he graduated with distinction in 2010 & undertaking an MMus in 2012. He has performed recitals at venues such as Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, Sage Gateshead, King’s Place, St Martin in the Fields & expanded his musical experience in chamber music & orchestral playing, taking up instruments such as mandolin & banjo in orchestral, music theatre & opera from Mozart to John Adams.
His solo performances have been described as “intense and intimate”, marked by a “remarkable energy and range of tone and dynamics”. Julian Bream praised his sound & communication of musical structure. From performances in multi-storey carparks to art galleries, he is a musician willing to take risks and try new approaches.
Francisco Correa • guitar
Francisco Correa was born in Colombia, moving to Europe to study. He graduated in 2015 with a Masters from the Royal Academy of Music.
Praised by Gramophone for its “eloquence” and by Soundboard Magazine for its “beautiful and expressive interpretation”, the Colombian guitarist has captivated the public with his virtuoso and nuanced interpretations. He has appeared on stages in more than 20 countries, performing with prestigious orchestras, appearing on important radio programs and television, such as BBC's 'In Tune, Radio 3' and Radio France. Active chamber musician, especially with the Correa-Andrews duo and the CarmenCo ensemble.
Francisco's passion for new music leads him to associate with prominent composers, making to date more than 50 premieres. He is a prominent figure in the classical guitar community, serving as president of the Bristol Classical Guitar Society, artistic director of the International Guitar Foundation classical Summer School in Bath, and as a faculty member of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Dance. Francisco plays a guitar by Philip Woodfield, he is a D'Addario artist and is sponsored by Mundo Music Gear.
Praised by Gramophone for its “eloquence” and by Soundboard Magazine for its “beautiful and expressive interpretation”, the Colombian guitarist has captivated the public with his virtuoso and nuanced interpretations. He has appeared on stages in more than 20 countries, performing with prestigious orchestras, appearing on important radio programs and television, such as BBC's 'In Tune, Radio 3' and Radio France. Active chamber musician, especially with the Correa-Andrews duo and the CarmenCo ensemble.
Francisco's passion for new music leads him to associate with prominent composers, making to date more than 50 premieres. He is a prominent figure in the classical guitar community, serving as president of the Bristol Classical Guitar Society, artistic director of the International Guitar Foundation classical Summer School in Bath, and as a faculty member of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Dance. Francisco plays a guitar by Philip Woodfield, he is a D'Addario artist and is sponsored by Mundo Music Gear.
Recordings of the works in today's concert
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Priestess Dance from Samson et Dalila
We open with a direct lift from an opera performance by the Izmir State Opera & Ballet, Turkey:
Priestess Dance from Samson et Dalila
We open with a direct lift from an opera performance by the Izmir State Opera & Ballet, Turkey:
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813-1901)
Possente Fthá from Aida (voice/flute, 2 guitars)
From the first Act of Verdi's opera Aïda comes this lovely piece of music.
The singer is the mezzo-soprano Fedora Barbieri:
Manuel de Falla y Matheu (1876-1946)
from the ballet The Three-Cornered Hat, El sombrero de tres picos
Miller’s Dance
The solo guitarist here is Dmitriy Voronin:
Saint-Saens (from Samson & Delilah)
Mon Cœur s'ouvre á ta voix
L’amour viens aider ma faiblesse (voice, 2 guitars)
Jonathan Scott plays his own arrangement of Mon cœur s'ouvre á ta voix on the organ of Rochdale Town Hall:
Bacchanale - rendered by Amber Strings
Anita Rachvelishvili is the soloist in L’amour viens aider ma faiblesse which comes from a concert by the Orchestra and Chorus of the Opéra National de Paris:
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792-1868)
Barber of Seville overture (flute, 2 guitars)
Here's a performance of the overture on small forces - four cellos! They the Boston Cello Quartet, performing in the Pickman Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts:
Would you like to hear that at full size?
Here is the Orchestre FILMharmonique, conducted by Francis Choiniere, recorded live in March 2022 at the Maison symphonique, Montreal, Canada:
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