2026 Ulverston International Music Festival: Bass Trip

Start: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 1:00PM
End: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 2:00PM

Zoran Markovic double bass Mi-Sa Yang violin Floor Le Coultre violin Yuval Gotlibovich viola Thomas Carroll cello Peteris 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 double bass Papandopulo Three Dialogues for violin and double bass 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 varied 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.