Name: Masterpieces of Russian and French music of the 19th century.
Start: 2026-04-25T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-25T20:30:00+01:00
Location: St Catherine's Church

Masterpieces of Russian and French music of the 19th century.

Experience the grandeur of 19th-century classical music in an enchanting live concert!

Step into a world of beauty, drama, and unforgettable melody! Join us for a breathtaking evening of live music featuring violin and piano masterpieces, touching romances, powerful arias, and a brilliant duet by the legendary Russian composer.

From the emotional depths of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff to the operatic flair of Bizet and Saint-Saëns, this one-of-a-kind concert blends passion and elegance into an immersive musical celebration.

✨ Let yourself be swept away by iconic works from Rimsky-Korsakov, Rubinstein, and more — performed by exceptional artists on a stage set for magic.

Whether you're a longtime lover of classical music or simply looking for an evening to remember, this performance promises to inspire, captivate, and move you.

🎻 Romance. Power. Poetry. All in one night.Don’t miss it!

We are Camenae de Cymru from South Wales. Our concert is not just a performance but a journey through the history of classical music. The program will include works for violin, as well as romances, arias and duets by great composers - Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rubinstein, Rachmaninoff, Bizet, Saint-Saëns performed by top-tier musicians. Join us and be part of this unique experience, and enjoy the beautiful evening.

The group was established in 2020 by Kristina Bitina, a velvet contralto from Latvia. Nichola Bojczuk joined the group , a poet and compère from Wales.

Kristina has performed extensively in Latvia, across Europe, in Scotland, England, and Wales.

Camenae de Cymru has presented over 30 concerts featuring professional musicians playing classical music from various periods and genres.

Yuri Savkin, an accomplished musician from Riga, Latvia, is the group’s lead violinist. He serves as the concertmaster of the first violins in the Latvian National Opera and Ballet Orchestra. Yuri has performed in numerous European countries and, with Camenae de Cymru, in England and Wales.

Christopher Williams, a music graduate of Cardiff University, was born in Wales. He leads a busy and diverse professional life as a pianist, composer, conductor, teacher, and arranger. He is assistant director of the BBC National Chorus of Wales and performs as a pianist for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

Anna Daniel,soprano. Anna graduated from Cardiff University and The Open University.

She has studied singing under Alison Burnett, Kelvin Thomas, Kate Woolveridge and Kristina Bitina.

She has sung in a variety of venues in Devon and Cardiff.

For further details, please visit the Camenae de Cymru

website: https://camenaedecymru.com/

Programme

Part 1

1.P.Tchaikovsky, Melodie,op.42,№ 3 from the series Memories of a Dear Place (for violin and piano)

2.P.Tchaikovsky, My dearest friend, my gentle shepherd , Duet of Prilepa and Milovzor

from the opera The Queen of Spades

3.P.Tchaikovsky, Reconciliation,Romance,op. 25, № 1

4.Tchaikovsky Seasons op. 34a : April and August (piano)

5.P.Tchaikovsky, Valse-Scherzo,op.34 (for violin and piano)

6.N. Rimsky-Korsakov, Lel's Third Song from the opera The Snow Maiden

7.N. Rimsky-Korsakov,This is what I have lived to see, Grigory, Lyubasha's aria from the opera The Tsar's Bride

8.S.Rachmaninoff,I fell in love, to my sorrow,Romance,Op. 8 No.4

9.A.Rubinstein,The Night ,Romance in E-flat Major, Op. 44, No. 1

Intermission (10min)

Part 2

1.J.MASSENET,Meditation from the opera Thais (for violin and piano)

2.Jean-Paul-Égide Martini ,Plaisir d'amour,song

3.Octave Crémieux , Quand l'amour meurt,Valse Française

4.C.Saint-Saëns,The Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op28 (for violin and piano)

5.Georges Bizet ,Fortune-telling, an aria from the opera Carmen

6.Georges Bizet , Chanson Bohème, an aria from the opera Carmen

The number of tickets is limited. Some tickets will be sold at the door from 7:00 to 7:30pm before the concert if still available. The price includes a concert programme, and refreshments will be served before the concert and during the intermission.