Rhone Gourmet Evening

We held our third Gourmet Evening at Merchant Taylors Hall on Monday evening, where guests enjoyed tasting wines from the Rhone region.  The evening was conducted by Wine Advisor to the Company Mr David Roberts, and the Managing Director of our Catering Mr Simon Fooks.  There were 7 wines to taste throughout the evening and delicious food was prepared to complement each wine. 

 

The Master thoroughly enjoyed the evening and said that "Last night was spectacular for so many reasons, occasions of that quality need much more than just food and wine.  Your joint authority and experience as each of you spoke was self-evident; but more than that, the passion and the desire to teach was immense; and you had the audience in the cup of your hands. They were spellbound. Everybody loved it!"



Southern Rhone

Northern Rhone

 

Hayley Mann

The Master's Musical Recital

 

Last night at Merchant Taylors' Hall, we hosted our first Master's Musical Recital which was a great success, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended!  We were very pleased to welcome Mr Ben Schoeman, a very talented pianist, who is currently studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.  Guests were entertained with wonderful musical pieces from Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Debussy and Liszt. 

 The Master had a wonderful evening and commented on the lovely atmosphere in our beautiful Drawing Room and the delicious food that our Catering team created.

 

Following the success of our first recital, we are now looking forward to our second Musical Recital, which is taking place on Monday 29th April where we will be welcoming British pianist Mr Ashley Fripp.  Ashley has given solo and concerto performances in many of the most prestigious venues throughout the UK, such as the Royal Festival Hall, as well as recent international invitations which have taken him throughout  Germany, China, the Netherlands and the USA. 

The programme of the evening will include:

J. S. Bach

French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816:

Allemande

 Courante

Sarabande

Gavotte

Bourrée

 Loure

Gigue

 

J. Brahms

Vier Klavierstücke, Op. 119

         Intermezzo in B minor

         Intermezzo in E minor

        Intermezzo in C major

        Rhapsodie in E-flat major

 

 S. Rachmaninov

10 Preludes, Op. 23

 If you would like to know more about Ashley please see his website www.ashleyfripp.co.uk

 

Hayley Mann