Sophie Rosa (violin) has always been a favourite of audiences at the Middlewich and District Concerts Society's concerts and she confirmed that she was glad to back in Middlewich. On this occasion she played with Duncan Glenday (piano). Not only had they a great rapport, but they were clearly enjoying themselves, feelings which instantly allowed them to communicate with the audience.

The programme began with a JS Bach Sonata (BWV 1016), with two heart-felt slow movements and two typically spritely fast movements. There followed two pieces by Schumann: Abendlied, slow and reflective; and Gartenmelodie, which owed much to Bach. The climax of the first half was a rousing performance of Beethoven's sonata Opus 30/3.

Eric Korngold is best known for his film scores, but he started in the theatre. The suite from the incidental music for "Much Ado About Nothing", written at the age of 20, was imaginative and lush in tone. The violinist Fritz Kreisler both wrote and arranged music. The pairing of Liebeslied and Liebesfreud was exquisite, sandwiched between Gluck's "Melodie" and "Songs My Mother Taught Me" by Dvorak. The concert concluded with stunning performances of Brahms Hungarian Dances 1 and 5. Apart, that is, from an encore: more Kreisler in the form of "Midnight Bells" by Heuberger. Magic!