HEART STRINGS DUET - GREATEST LOVE SONGS & WHY - SATURDAY 18 JULY 2026
Heart Strings Duet presents
The Greatest Love Songs…& Why
So what makes a truly GREAT love song? And more importantly, WHY? Is it about candles, champagne, tricky promises & soaring melodies? Or is it about rocking beats, swinging tunes, humour and dirty secrets?
In their show “The Greatest Love Songs… & Why”, Valerie Rathmann (cello/vocals) and Rupert Gillett (acoustic guitars/vocals) attempt to answer these questions. With their signature combination of virtuosic playing & slick harmony vocals, they perform their own unique versions of some of the greatest songs ever written, delving into pop, jazz, folk and much more.
More importantly, these modern-day Raconnteurs & Troubadours delve into the stories BEHIND some of these songs with a mixture of knowledge, wit and charm. Romantic? Certainly. Fun? Oh yes…
About the musicians:
Valerie Rathmann is sought after cellist & singer and has performed with luminaries such as Mel C, Rae Garvey & Sarah Brightman. She also co-directs Celloversum, a 60 piece cello orchestra based in Cologne, Germany. Rupert Gillett is a multi-instrumentalist singer and international performer who has trodden the boards to the likes of Prince Philip, Brad Pitt, Jude Law, Orlando Bloom and many more. He has also taught at many international festivals such as the NDCF in MA, USA and the Rutesheim Cello Academy in Germany.
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Saturday 18 July
Doors 7pm / Start 7.30pm
Tickets £12
Available online and in house
Seated Event - this is a seated event. Tables may be limited - to reserve a table please email [email protected] to discuss with our managers directly. Thank you
