Sarah Williamson (clarinet) and Simon Callaghan (piano)

About this event

Join us this week in the Shaw Library as the talented duo Sarah Williamson (clarinet) and Simon Callaghan (piano) perform. Sarah Williamson (@sarah_williamson_clarinet ) is renowned as a virtuoso clarinettist whose talent has been recognised by concert-goers and critics alike. BBC Music Magazine wrote: ‘A tenacious player like Williamson doesn’t need gimmicks – her sonorous timbre and natural musicality speak for themselves.’ The Independent hailed her as a ‘superb player’; and The Telegraph praised Sarah’s ‘blend of languor and exuberance.’ Simon Callaghan ( @simondcallaghan ) performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, in parallel with a highly successful career as a recording artist. He appears regularly in the UK’s major concert halls, and on tours to Asia, North America and Europe. Callaghan’s recent release of Bennett Concertos with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Martin Yates was Gramophone Editors’ Choice, and received high critical acclaim, notably from Presto Music: “ his technique is seamless in its command, but always in service to the music so that the fireworks are integral to the musical communication rather than being the focus. It is his commitment to the substance of whatever he is playing that makes Callaghan a persuasive advocate of a wealth of under-appreciated repertoire”. Programme to include: Joseph Horowitz Sonatina for Clarinet & Piano (1981) Farhad Poupel Nocturne Brahms Clarinet Sonata in E flat Sonata op.120 no.2 The next lunchtime concert is on Thursday 5 November and will be performed by the Paddington Trio. Join the LSE Choir and Orchestra on Tuesday 8 December for the LSE Christmas Concert in the beautiful surroundings of St Clement Danes Church.