Bardsea Church
Bass Trip

Zoran Marković Double Bass
Mi-Sa Yang Violin
Floor Le Coultre Violin
Yuval Gotlibovich Viola
Thomas Carroll Cello

Pēteris Vasks Bass Trip
Robert Davidson Trio for Violin, Viola, and Double Bass
Rossini Duetto in D major for Cello and Double Bass
Pekka Kuusisto Miniö, op.30 Duo for violin and doublebass
Papandopulo Three Dialogues for violin and doublebass

The double bass is not typically deployed as a solo instrument – we are more familiar with the image of a row of bassists in the back ranks of the orchestra fervently grappling with their instruments to produce enough sound to provide support for their outnumbered higher-pitched colleagues.

In the hands of the incomparable and extraordinary virtuoso Zoran Markovic – who hails from Slovenia and is a regular at the most prestigious festivals on the European scene – and with a supporting cast of violin, viola, and cello, the instrument will be unleashed from its shackles, proving an astonishingly visceral and dynamic lower voice in versatile repertoire.
The beautiful and intimate Bardsea church is a favourite with audiences and performers alike and its resonant acoustic is the perfect setting for smaller string ensembles.