A feast of music in early October

This evening Christian Blackshaw continues with his Mozart Sonata cycle. Tickets £10 to £28, concessions from £8 from 0845402406.

Also today, Bristol Savoy continue their successful run of Yeoman of the Guard. Tickets from 9651845.

Tomorrow there is another busy evening of music making.

Starting at the Vic Rooms, the New Bristol Sinfonia present an ambitious programme with local composer John Pickard's Flight of Icarus as one of the items. Prokofiev's 7th takes up the 2nd half.

Starting at 7.30pm.Tickets £10 to £13 concessions from £8, students, £5, children, £2

The renowned English National Baroque Orchestra appear at St George's at 7.30pm the same night.The cost is £13, concessions £11, from 0845 4024 001.

The third important concert is given by Emerald Ensemble at URC Henleaze who present a popular programme. The time is 7.30pm and tickets cost £14 from 9509457.

Tuesday sees Opera Project present Verdi's Rigoletto at The Tobacco Factory. Tickets £26 with concessions from 9020344.

The Brodsky Quartet start their new series at St George's the same evening with tickets from £11 to £23 on the usual number.

Also on Tuesday The Young Flyers concerts open at the Colston Hall with pianist Jacob Fichert at 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50 from 922 3686.

Simon Hogan gives an organ recital at the Cathedral as well on Tuesday at 1.15pm.Admission free.

Opening on Wednesday at The Vic Rooms is the start of the Bristol International Piano Duo Festival with a concert at 1.15pm. Admission free.

On a busy day Four Clarinets from The Royal Academy give a recital at the Colston Hall at 1.05pm. Tickets £5.

Yet another recital on the same day is given by Lukas Hank (violin) with Jonathan Price (piano) at Christchurch at 1.10pm. Admission free.

On Thursday, October 15, The Piano 4 Hands festival comes to St George's with Joseph Tong and Waka Hasegawa in a recital at 1pm. Tickets £7, Students and children £4 at the box office.