The Bloomsbury Players return to Roman River's Spring Concerts with a programme showcasing Dvořák's double bass quintet, performed on gut strings and in its original 5-movement version (including the extraordinary Intermezzo).

They pair this with Rossini's first Sonata a quattro, composed when he was just twelve years old, and Fanny Mendelssohn's rhapsodic and poignant String Quartet in E-flat - her only mature work for that ensemble.

The performance takes place in the Girling Room at The Minories, an historic town house now an art gallery and event venue (with a very nice cafe and charming 'secret' garden) in central Colchester. The Hayletts Gallery exhibition of Contemporary and Modern British Original Prints - by such artists as Mary Fedden, Ben Nicholson, and Eric Ravilious - in The Minories Ballroom will remain open until 7pm especially for ticket holders to our concert. Entry is free.

The Commons Cafe at The Minories will also stay open until 7pm for our audience. To pre-book a delicious meal, contact details are available on the ticketing page.