Reflections - Cambridge Chamber Music Festival 2026

Reflections Festival Finale

Sunday 13 September, 2pm

Light, colour and depth

We bring our 2026 festival to a close with an afternoon of chamber music that moves from the shimmering colours of Debussy and Ravel to the lyricism of Brahms, culminating in Ethel Smyth’s powerful Violin Sonata.

A remarkable final work, Smyth’s sonata provides a fitting conclusion to the festival, connecting the traditions of the past with the possibilities of the future.

No interval

Programme

Franz Schubert
 String Trio in B-flat major, D. 471

Claude Debussy 
Beau Soir (arr. bassoon and piano)

Maurice Ravel
 Pièce en forme d’Habanera (arr. bassoon and piano)

Johannes Brahms 
Three Intermezzi for Piano, Op. 117

Ethel Smyth
 Sonata for Violin and Piano in A minor, Op. 7

Included with ticket:

In Conversation with Benjamin Baker and Jessica Oddie


Sunday 13 September, 1pm

Benjamin Baker and Jessica Oddie share insights into the violin, the music of the afternoon’s programme, and their approach to performance.

If you're planning to join us for the whole weekend, consider our CCMF Festival Pass

Artists

Stephen De Pledge Piano

Benjamin Baker Violin

Jessica Oddie Violin

Amanda Verner Viola

Ken Ichinose Cello

Todd Gibson-Cornish Bassoon