Cellist and Kings Place Artist in Focus Laura van der Heijden joins forces with Misha Mullov-Abbado, Max Baillie and cimbalom player Marcel Comendant for a captivating celebration of musical styles – from Baroque to Ravel to contemporary jazz.

A band of some of the most creative and gifted musicians of their generation take us on an evocative journey through folk, jazz, baroque, contemporary and more. Laura invites the cimbalom – a Hungarian hammered dulcimer – to join this musical grouping. The ensemble will find unity whether it is through rhythm and groove, folk influences, or rich harmonies. Béla Bartók’s duos for two violins are earthy, buzzing, and vibrant, contrasting the enticing melodies of Manuel de Falla and Maurice Ravel; György Kurtag cuts through the texture with his duos for Cimbalom and Violin, and Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre’s Violin Sonata dances through contrapuntal conversations, with many surprising harmonic moments to savour. The concert will also include personally-selected favourites, both composed and improvised, with many surprises along the way!

This concert will last approximately 70 mins without an interval.

Drink + Concert ticket: The cost of this ticket includes a drink from the concert bar or Rotunda Restaurant. Collect your drinks voucher from box office on arrival, present at the concert bar or Rotunda (pre- concert only), and you’ll receive a glass of wine, beer or soft drink. The ‘Standard’ ticket type does not include a drink.