Arts at Elstree
We are delighted to announce our Sunday Evening concert series for 2025. Bookings for the concert on Sunday 20th July featuring Milda Daunoraite (piano) are now open.
All concerts take place at the synagogue on Sunday evenings at 5:00pm.
Tickets are £15 (£13 for synagogue members and under 21s) and include refreshments with wine in the interval. Parking is available and the synagogue is fully accessible.
The Arts at Elstree series is curated by cellist Ellen Baumring-Gledhill.
Sunday 20th July 5:00pm
Milda Daunoraite (piano)
Programme
The programme will include works by Schubert, Ravel, Ginastera, Scarlatti, Poulenc and Messiaen.
Lithuanian-born pianist Milda Daunoraite studies at the Royal Academy of Music under Tessa Nicholson on a full-fee scholarship. She has performed at Wigmore Hall, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Laeiszhalle in the Elbphilharmonie, and the United Nations in Geneva. A prize-winner of numerous international competitions, she won 1st Prize at the V. Krainev Competition and received the Jury Prize at PIANALE. She has appeared as a soloist with the Lithuanian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, performing Bacevičius’s Concerto No. 4, broadcast by Euroradio. Her performances have been broadcast by Mezzo & TV5 Monde in 40+ countries. She debuts at Wigmore Hall in October 2025.
Sunday 16th November 5:00pm
Leora Cohen (violin) and Matthew Schellhorn (piano)
British-American violinist Leora Cohen has been described as “a brilliant player” (Suzi Klein), with a “natural feel for melody” (Nicola Benedetti) and “the sound of heavenly beauty” (Maxim Vengerov). Following her double-first degree from the University of Cambridge and postgraduate Diplomas from the Royal College of Music, she now enjoys a diverse career performing as a recitalist, soloist and ensemble musician around the world. She takes particular delight in creating and performing a range of recitals around innovative themes and topics and collaborating with a range of duo partners. Leora is represented by the Kenneth Carol Agency in the USA.
Matthew Schellhorn is a British pianist acclaimed for his distinctive artistry and commitment to new music. He has performed at major venues and festivals for over twenty years, releasing critically acclaimed albums, including Messiaen: Chamber Works and Howells: Piano Music, Vol. 1. Schellhorn has given over 140 premieres and collaborated with leading orchestras and quartets. He is also a passionate educator, giving masterclasses and workshops internationally. He serves on the faculty at the University of Cambridge and as Patron of the National Youth Arts Trust and The Sand House Charity, supporting access to arts education and heritage projects.
