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Celtica Duo
 
"the combination of the harp with the oboe is a winning formula"

Eleri Darkins is part of the ‘Celtica Duo’ with oboist Gwenllian Davies they take music into the wider community as part of ‘Live Music Now!’ scheme. They perform to various audiences in hospitals, special schools, day centres for the elderly and adult learning centres. Their hope is to continue to expand the harp and oboe repertoire and play more chamber music. New compositions by Enid Luff (‘Telyneg’, received its premier at the Beaumaris Festival, 2000) and Huw Watkins (‘3 Songs without Words’ 1999) During the Fishguard Festival, July 2002 a newly commissioned work by Mervyn Burtch will be performed, thanks to funding from the Arts Council of Wales. The duo have given recitals at the Ripon International Festival, Ryedale Festival and the Vale of Glamorgan Festival. Future concerts are planned for the Northop and North Aldborough Festivals.

 

 

Reviews of the Celtica Duo:

‘...Altogether excellent...Absolutely brilliant!’

Treloar School.

‘..the combination of the harp with the oboe is a winning formula - sweet and witty...under the captivating spell of these players,the time flew too quickly for us.

Cardiff Post - St.David’s Hall Recital.

‘...a wonderful concert...full to capacity.’

Anthony Storey,
Ferens Art Gallery, Hull.

‘A first class performance.’

Susan Goldsborough,
Ripon International Festival.

‘It was a lovely summer evening and beautiful music by an oboe and harp - what could be better?’

Hickleton Hall, Sue Ryder Home.

‘... everybody really enjoyed the concert...we could have listened all day.’

Mike, Clifford Brooke Resource Centre, Leeds.

‘Live Music Now! always produces a winner - this was one of the best!’
Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery Recital.

‘An excellent performance.’

Alne Hall, Alne