Evva&Emma Duo Recital
Robert Schumann – Fantasiestücke, Op.73
Ludwig van Beethoven – Cello Sonata no. 3 in A major, op. 69
Stephen Dodgson – Two Romantic Pieces for cello and piano, Set A
Algernon Ashton – Phantasiestücke, Op. 12
Manuel de Falla – Suite Populaire Espagnole
Formed in 2003, the Evva&Emma Duo has given recitals in many European countries. Recent performances include appearances at the Salzburger Schlosskonzerte, Aldo Ciccolini Musical Association (Naples), Koscierzyna Chamber Music Festival (Poland), Fairfield Halls, Cheltenham Hall, St Martin-in-the-Fields, St George’s Bristol, Pump Room (Bath), and at various festivals and concert societies throughout the British Isles.
They have just released the world-première disc of music for cello and piano by Stephen Dodgson for Toccata Classics. Their discography also includes world-première recordings by Krzysztof Meyer and Algernon Ashton. Published by Toccata Classics, their performances have been critically acclaimed in magazines such as The Strad, International Record Review, German Fonoforum and American Fanfare – where the Meyer album was selected as one of the five best CDs of 2009.
Contemporary music plays a central part in Evva and Emma’s careers: they have performed various works written for them and have given several world premières including Two Romantic Pieces for Cello and Piano by Stephen Dodgson, Fable Fantaisiste by Graham Coatman, Numen by Piotr Grella Możejko and Blue Note by Weronika Ratusińska.