New Musicians Showcase, hosted by Michael White
Duo recital with Christoph Berner
(During this concert, Richard and Christoph will discuss their programme and answer questions put to them by critic and broadcaster Michael White)

Programme: Beethoven 12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" from Mozart's Opera "Die Zauberflöte", Martin Butler 'Siward's River Song' for solo 'cello (2001), Christoph Berner 'Sonata for solo piano in one movement' (1996), Webern Sonata (1914), Webern Three Little Pieces (1914), Brahms F major Sonata

Time: 6.45p.m.

06/03/03 (Thursday): British Embassy, Vienna [Private]

Duo recital with Christoph Berner

Programme: Beethoven 12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" from Mozart's Opera "Die Zauberflöte", Martin Butler 'Siward's River Song' for solo 'cello (2001), Webern Sonata (1914), Webern Three Little Pieces (1914), Brahms F major Sonata

Duo recital with Christoph Berner

Programme: Beethoven 12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" from Mozart's Opera "Die Zauberflöte", Fauré G minor Sonata, Webern Sonata (1914), Webern Three Little Pieces (1914), Brahms F major Sonata

Time: 7.30p.m.

25/03/03 (Tuesday): BBC Radio 3 - "In Tune" with Sean Rafferty

Richard will talk and play works by Mendelssohn and Ravel with pianist Richard Shaw from about 1900GMT

27/03/03 (Thursday): FRESH, Purcell Room, London

Duo recital with Sam Haywood*

Programme*: Beethoven 7 Variations on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen" from Mozart's Opera "Die Zauberflöte", Brahms F major Sonata, Martin Butler 'Siward's River Song' for solo 'cello (2001), Mendelssohn D major Sonata

Time: 7.30p.m.

*21/03: Sam Haywood has kindly agreed to step in at short notice for an indisposed Nicola Eimer. As a result, the programme has been modified

10/05/03 (Saturday): The Amman Valley Comprehensive School Hall, Ammanford, Wales

Ammanford & District Choral Society (Cymdeithas Gorawl Rhydaman A'r Cylch) concert

Programme: Richard will play the solo 'cello part in the Benedictus of 'The Armed Man' by Karl Jenkins with the Ammanford Choral Society. In addition, he will perform the G major solo suite by J.S. Bach and play Après un Rêve by Fauré.

Time: 7.30p.m.

15/05/03 (Thursday): Kettle's Yard, Cambridge

Duo recital with Christoph Berner

Programme: Beethoven 12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" from Mozart's Opera "Die Zauberflöte", Fauré G minor Sonata, Webern Sonata (1914), Webern Three Little Pieces (1914), Brahms F major Sonata

Time: 8p.m.

19/06/03: Recording "Aria" for Adiemus 5 on EMI

Richard to record the solo 'cello part of Villa-Lobos/Jenkins "Aria" for Adiemus V
Other performers on "Aria" include the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Terrence Barber
Release dates: Sept 29 (Japan), Oct 6 (UK & Europe) on EMI Classics

04/07/03 + 05/07/03 (Friday + Saturday):
Sophie's Silver Lining Fund Music Festival 2003
The Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Chacombe, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Solo and Chamber Music

Programme:
July 4th: Richard will play the G major Solo Suite by J.S. Bach, Fauré D minor Piano Trio, Schubert Quartettsatz in C minor, Schumann Piano Quintet in E flat major
July 5th: Richard's participation will include performances of Bruckner Adagio from String Quintet in F major, Mozart Exultate Jubilate, and Schubert Piano Quintet in A major 'The Trout'

Chamber partners will include Tom Poster, Tim Boulton, and Katie van Kooten.

Time: 7p.m. (both nights)

07/09/03 - 14/09/03
IMS Prussia Cove Open Chamber Music, Cornwall

Arensky - String Quartet op.35 - with Arisa Fujita, Prunella Pacey, and David Waterman
Roussel - Trio op.40 - with Emily Beynon, and Predrag Katanic

Possible concerts on 12th, 13th, and 14th
(programmes only decided on 11th)

IMS office: +44 (0) 1736 763264
The Arensky String Quartet op.35 was performed in St. Ia Church, St. Ives on Sunday, September 14th

16/09/03: Recording solo for soundtrack of BBC1's "Holy Cross"

Richard to record the solo 'cello part of Dominic Muldowney's score for the BBC Drama
"Holy Cross" will be shown on Monday, November 10th, at 2100GMT on BBC1

15/10/03 (Wednesday): "Kulturtage im Schloss Pötzsleinsdorf"
Max Böhm-Gesellschaft, Vienna, Austria
Concert cancelled due to an indisposed Irina Botan

Duo recital with Irina Botan

Programme: Beethoven D major Sonata, Barber Sonata, Cassado Solo Suite, Rachmaninov Sonata

Time: 7.30p.m.

29/10/03 (Wednesday): Cobbe Collection, Hatchlands Park, Surrey   SOLD OUT

Lunchtime recital with Irina Botan

Programme: Beethoven D major Sonata, Rachmaninov Sonata

Time: 12p.m.

10/11/03 (Monday): BBC Radio 3 - "In Tune" with Sean Rafferty

Richard will talk and play works by Rachmaninov and Fauré with pianist Irina Botan from about 1715GMT

15/11/03 (Saturday): Dillington House, Somerset   SOLD OUT

Duo recital with Irina Botan

Programme: Beethoven D major Sonata, Barber Sonata, Rachmaninov Sonata

Time: 8p.m.

17/11/03 (Monday): Wigmore Hall, (PLG Monday Platform Series)

Richard and pianist Irina Botan will share this recital with another musician

Programme (Harwood/Botan only): Beethoven D major Sonata, Barber Sonata

Time: 7.30p.m.

27/11/03 (Thursday): Faccombe, Hampshire [Private]

Duo recital with Irina Botan

Programme: Rachmaninov Sonata, Rachmaninov Vocalise, Fauré Après un Rêve

30/11/03 (Sunday): Lady Chapel, St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Solo recital

Programme: Bach Solo Suite I, Dominic Muldowney 'A sad pavane for these distracted times' (2001), Martin Butler 'Siward's River Song' (2001), Bach Solo Suite III

Time: 7p.m.