Lunchtime Concerts

 

Chang-Yu Hsu - Flute

Izzy Mohan - Piano

Violin Classics on the Flute - Tuesday 2nd September 2025, 12.30pm

Paganini: Caprice No.24 (arr. for Flute)

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor (arr. for flute)

Hsiao: The Vagabond

Hsiao: I love Taiwan

Born in 1995, Chang-Yu Hsu is a Taiwanese flautist based in London, devoting himself in sharing classical and folk music from all over the world to audiences across the globe, especially endeavouring to make Taiwan "heard" by the world through his flute music. 

With a dissertation on Welsh flute music and a successful graduation recital, Chang-Yu was awarded a Master's degree with Distinction by Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2021. Thereafter, he moved to London and is now pursuing his professional music career in performance and music education for flautists at all levels. With a passion for art and culture, Chang-Yu is currently working on building a network with the local communities around the UK, bringing classical flute music and folk music from different cultures to the British audience. 

From Sighs to Song - Tuesday 9th September 2025, 12.30pm

Part I: Mourning and Longing

J.S. Bach - Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (St Matthew Passion, BWV 244)

Giovanni Battista Porsile - E già tre volte

Barbara Strozzi - L’eraclito amoroso

G.P. Telemann - Du bist verflucht (from Die Tageszeiten, TWV 20:39)

Trad. - Greensleves

Part II: Joy and Inner Radiance

G.P. Telemann - Lauter Wonne, lauter Freude (from Die Tageszeiten, TWV 20:39)

J.S. Bach - Ich folge dir gleichfalls (St John Passion, BWV 254)

G.F. Handel - Meine Seele hört im Sehem (German Aria No. 4, HWV 207)

G.F. Handel - Süße Stille, sanfte Quelle (German Aria No. 6, HWV 205)

Violana Trio

Formed in February 2024 at the Royal Academy of Music, Violana Trio brings together three award-winning young musicians—Anna Williams (recorder), Violet (harpsichord), and Sophia Jin (soprano)—with a shared passion for early music. Their debut performance earned them the Nancy Nuttall Early Music Prize, and they have since continued to captivate audiences through masterclasses and performances across London and beyond.

Together as Violana Trio, Anna, Violet, and Sophia bring a unique combination of instrumental and vocal expertise to historically informed performance. With continued appearances across London and participation in masterclasses led by renowned artists and ensembles, the trio is quickly gaining recognition for their fresh and expressive interpretations of baroque and early music.