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Recordings

CDs

Egon Wellesz – Chamber Music

More information on the Toccata Classic website.

Released February 2023

Playlists of the CD on YouTube: Veles Ensemble – YouTube

Steve Elcock – Chamber Music, Volume One

More information on the Toccata Classic website.

Upcoming Concerts

Past concerts:
  • Mon
    27
    Feb
    2023

    Oxford University, Wadham College

    19:30Holywell Music Room, Wadham College Holywell Street Oxford OX1 3SD

    Holywell Music Room, Wadham College
    Holywell Street
    Oxford
    OX1 3SD

  • Sat
    04
    Feb
    2023

    Fort William, Scotland

    19:30The Parade, Fort William PH33 6BA

    Duncansburgh church

    The Parade

    Fort William PH33 6BA

  • Fri
    03
    Feb
    2023

    Isle of Skye, Scotland

    20:00Cuillin Hills Hotel Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9QU

    Cuillin Hills Hotel

    Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9QU

  • Thu
    02
    Feb
    2023

    Poolewe, Scotland

    19:00Poolewe Village Hall, Londubh Poolewe, Ross-shire IV22 2LD

    West Coast Arts, Scotland
    Poolewe Village Hall, Londubh
    Poolewe, Ross-shire IV22 2LD

  • Mon
    02
    May
    2022

    19:30East End Café, All Saints Church, Kingston KT1 1JP

    The VelesEnsemble with Peter Cigleris
    East End Café, All Saints Church, Kingston
    Programme:
    Bernard Henrik Crusell Quartet No. 2 in Eb Op. 4
    Alan Rawsthorne Quartet
    W. A. Mozart kv 404a No 1. (J.S. Bach, Das Wohltemperierte Clavier I No. 8,BWV 853)
    Franz Schubert Trio No 1. in B-flat major, D471
    Rezso Kokai - Quartetto

    DOORS AND BAR OPEN 6:45 PM.
    SINGLE TICKET £15 – STUDENT £5.

    https://kingstonchamberconcerts.org/event/veles-ensemble/

  • Sun
    21
    Nov
    2021

    Harwich

    16:00tba

    tba

  • Sat
    09
    Oct
    2021

    Friends of Beaminster Festival

    15:00 St Mary's Church, Beaminster, DT8 3BA

    Programme
    ‘From the classics to the 20th century. The journey of the string trio.’
    Boccherini String Trio Op.47 No.1
    Beethoven String Trio Op.9 No.1 G major
    Kodaly Intermezzo
    Dohnanyi Serenade Op. 10 in C major”

  • Thu
    07
    Nov
    2019
    Mon
    11
    Nov
    2019

    France Tour

    tbatba

    more info soon

  • Tue
    17
    Sep
    2019
    Sun
    22
    Sep
    2019

    Indian Summer in Levoča Festival

    19:00Levoča, Slovakia

    http://lblfestival.eu

  • Sat
    14
    Sep
    2019

    Roman River Festival

    18:00St Andrew's Church, Fingringhoe

    Date: September 14, 2019
    Start time: 18:00
    Venue: St Andrew's Church, Fingringhoe
    Directions: Church Lane, Fingringhoe, Colchester CO5 7BN
    Email: boxoffice@romanrivermusic.org.uk

  • Wed
    03
    Jul
    2019

    Open University

    13:00Open University, Milton Keynes

    Mozart and more.
    More information soon.

  • Fri
    28
    Jun
    2019

    Secret Chamber Music

    13:00St Margaret Pattens Church Rood Ln, London EC3M 1HS

    Lunchtime Special of our Secret Chamber Music series.

  • Sun
    23
    Jun
    2019

    Stroud Green Festival

    15:30Stroud Green, London tba

    http://www.stroudgreenfestival.org.uk/

  • Thu
    14
    Mar
    2019
    Thu
    28
    Mar
    2019

    Secret Chamber Music

    tbaSt. Margaret Pattens, London

    Our Secret Chamber Music AirBnB series
    exact date and more info soon

  • Thu
    13
    Dec
    2018

    Toccata Classics - CD release

    19:00St Albans Centre, Leigh Place, Baldwin’s Gardens, London EC1N 7AB

    Toccata Classics presents: Steve Elcock's chamber music CD release event and concert.

  • Thu
    29
    Nov
    2018

    Secret Chamber Music - Christmas Special

    19:00St Margaret Pattens Church Rood Ln, London EC3M 1HS

    Secret Chamber Music - Christmas special.
    The Veles Ensemble string trio perform classics as well as a set of Christmas specials.

    Tickets through AirBnB at https://airbnb.com/experiences/232043

  • Wed
    26
    Sep
    2018

    London Strings Festival 2018

    19:30St Margaret Pattens Church Rood Ln, London EC3M 1HS

    Tickets and more information here.

    more information

    The Veles Ensemble will open this evening of contrast with a true classic: Beethoven's String Trio Op. 9 No. 1 in G-major. The trios Op.9 - published in 1798 - are often considered to be one of Beethoven's most important early works. The G-major's powerful and even symphonic qualities, wide melodic lines, contrasts and the breathtaking vigour of the finale leave no doubt about its historic significance. It is followed by Zoltan Kodály's Intermezzo, a wonderfully fresh and light scherzo, written by the then 23 year young composer while finishing a dissertation on the Hungarian folk song at the Budapest academy. Not surprisingly, it combines the spirit of the Hungarian folk song (but without the clyché!) with the depth and sophisticated textures reminiscent of Dohnányi, whose Serenade for string trio served as a model for this short and entertaining delight.

    Ahmed Mukhtar will continue the evening presenting Iraqi musicwith Oud solo's. He will then be joined be Veles Ensemble to finish with arrangements of his own compositions.

    'This will be a night to remember.'

  • Thu
    12
    Jul
    2018

    Trio Concert

    tbaSt Margaret Pattens Church Rood Ln, London EC3M 1HS

    Programme tba

  • Wed
    13
    Jun
    2018

    Veles Trio Concert - Stroud Green Festival

    20:00Holy Trinity Parish Church, Stroud Green

    Tango with Mozart
    String Trio Concert
    more information


    The Veles Ensemble presents an evening of classical string trio music with a twist of Piazzolla's fiery South American tango. The concert features Mozart's famous Divertimento for string trio K.563 - a landmark in the chamber music repertoire, completed shortly after his last three symphonies.

    Date: Wednesday 13th June 2018, 8pm – 9.30pm
    Location: Holy Trinity Parish Church, Stroud Green

    Veles Ensemble
    Hartmut Richter - violin
    Ralitsa Naydenova - viola
    Evva Mizerska - cello

    Tickets:
    £12/£8 Online from http://velesensemble.com/tickets/
    £15/£10 at the door

     

    Programme:
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Divertimento in E-flat major, K. 563
    Luigi Boccherini - String Trio Op. 14 No. 4
    Franz Schubert - String Trio in B-flat major, D471
    Astor Piazzolla - Libertango

  • Mon
    21
    May
    2018

    Recording for Toccata Classics

    Recording session with chamber music by Steve Elcock for Toccata Classics.

  • Thu
    17
    May
    2018

    Chamber Music Evening: Breathing Strings & more

    19:00Hampton Court House

    Join us at 7pm for an evening music, poetry, and community presented by David Swick and The Veles Ensemble.
    Hampton Court House, Hampton Court Road, KT8 9BS
    more information


    Programme:
    David Swick: Breathing Strings (UK premiere)
    Steve Elcock: String Trio Op. 8a & 8b
    Wofgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento in E flat Major
    Tickets £5 for students and £10 for adults (incl. glass of wine)
    http://www.formseven.co.uk/products/string-quartet-recital

  • Sat
    27
    Jan
    2018

    String Trio Concert

    lunchtime Faversham, Kent, UK

    more info soon

  • Sat
    09
    Dec
    2017

    Piccadilly Christmas Concert with Warren Mailley-Smith, piano

    19:30St. James's Piccadilly, London

    Beethoven – Sonata in C minor “Pathetique”
    Brahms – Rhapsody no 2 in G minor
    Chopin – Grand Waltz Brillante in E flat
    Mendelssohn – Rondo Capriccioso
    Liszt – Rigoletto Paraphrase
    Pachelbel – Canon in D
    Saint Saens – The Swan
    Monti – Czardas
    Mozart – Piano Concerto No 12 in A
    Puccini – Si, mi chiamano Mimi
    Adam – O Holy Night

    Warren Mailley-Smith Piano
    Susan Parkes Soprano
    Veles Ensemble

    https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/event/piccadilly-christmas-concert-2017/

  • Wed
    06
    Dec
    2017

    A Viennese Winter

    19:15St Margaret Pattens Church Rood Ln, London EC3M 1HS

    Programme:

    • W.A. Mozart - Divertimento for String Trio in E-Flat Major K. 563
    • Franz Schubert - String Trio in B-flat major D 471
    • Egon Wellesz - String Trio Op.86
      and a few Christmas specials.

    Doors open 6:50 pm.

  • Wed
    14
    Jun
    2017

    From Austria to Hungary - String Trio Concert

    19:00Holy Trinity Parish Church, Stroud Green
    Stroud Green Festival and Crouch End Festival

    From Austria to Hungary

    String Trio Concert
     
    Tickets:
    £12/£8 Online from http://velesensemble.com/tickets/
    £15/£10 at the door
    Programme:
    Joseph Haydn - String Trio Op.53 No.3 (Hob. XVI:42)  in D-major
    Egon Wellesz - Vier Stücke (Four Pieces) Op.105
    Zoltán Kodály - Intermezzo

    Franz Schubert - String Trio D.581 in B-flat major
    The Veles Ensemble presents music from Austria and Hungary. The concert will explore musical ties between these two countries of very different cultural backgrounds, yet connected historically. From Haydn to Wellesz through Kodaly and Schubert, the evening promises to be an intriguing mix of well-loved classics with a Hungarian folk music inspired twist.
  • Wed
    01
    Mar
    2017

    Trio Recital

    19:00St Margaret Pattens Church Rood Ln, London EC3M 1HS

    more info soon

  • Sun
    11
    Dec
    2016

    Trio Recital

    20:00London

    Tickets £15/£12 concession from
    http://www.arthousecrouchend.co.uk/programme/?programme_id=3284002
    Arthouse Crouch End
    159A Tottenham Lande
    London N8 9BT

Veles: about the name

Veles is one of the main old slavic gods: the god of earth, waters, forests and the underworld. However, he is also the god of magic – and along with that – music, as these were believed to be closely related.

Recent Posts

  • Oxford University Concert/Masterclass
  • Egon Wellesz CD review in the Guardian
  • Egon Wellesz – Chamber Music
  • Scotland Tour February 2023
  • Boccherini and Charlo

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