Corelli Ensemble

The Corelli Ensemble was formed in 1989 by the joining of two string quartets under the direction of Adrian Davies and Adrian Shepherd to perform repertoire from the Baroque Era.

In 2008, Maeve Jenkinson became Musical Director and they now perform a wide range of repertoire, from Bach to Vaughan Williams, and Mozart to Tchaikovsky. Maeve brings to the Corelli Ensemble her experience from having been a member of the first violins in the London Philharmonic, and worked with world-class chamber orchestras such as the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields and I Solisti Veneti.
From 2011 to 2015, Lord Denis Healey was their President, and the ensemble has continued to flourish, inviting award-winning soloists, such as violinist, Nathaniel Anderson Frank, cellist, Ella Rundle, and Tenor, Marcel Xerri. Now the Corelli Ensemble is delighted that Dame Felicity Lott is their President.

The concerts appeal to young and old, and include well-loved classics and lesser known gems. Recently the concert series has taken our audience on a musical “tour” of Europe, including Russia, Germany, Italy, England and France, each concert focusing on the music of one nationality. The Italian concert was met with a standing ovation and audience members blowing kisses!

Most concerts take place at 4pm on Sunday afternoons, with an hour of music.