Varoujan has recently retired from his position as principal cello at the Gulbenkian Orchestra. He is currently in demand as a soloist, and we are lucky that he has found the time to appear for us in the Algarve.

Our programme falls into two distinct halves. Before the interval, Varoujan will perform another of Bach´s suites for solo cello, on this occasion Suite no 4. After the interval we shall have Schubert´s Arpeggione followed by the Allegro Apassionato by Saint-Saëns, for both of which Varoujan will be accompanied by Irene at the piano.

This concert will take place on Sunday 12th January at 16:00 at Quintinha da Música. Our ticket price has been €25 now for nearly ten years, and we have decided to increase it now to €30. This increase will allow us better to reward our performers.

Please be in touch with me if you wish to reserve a place peterbooker1347@gmail.com

by Peter Booker - President, Algarve History Association