Musical Landscapes Lunchtime Concert Series

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1 Sinfonia Musical Landscapes Lunchtime Concert Series

2 Welcome Welcome to the North East Wales Sinfonia s lunchtime concert series devoted to chamber music from around the world. This series of concerts will take you on a journey around the world, allowing you to experience classical music from a variety of different cultures. We present a series of 12 concerts featuring composers from all corners of the globe; from Debussy to Piazolla, Szymanowski to Brahms, and Webern to Bach. The colourful blend of classical and contemporary music will be performed against the backdrop of the s Contemporary Arts exhibitions, creating an exciting fusion between visual and aural art. The concerts will feature musicians who perform with the NEW Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra, musicians who are beginning to establish themselves as international artists. Highlights of the series include the award winning Solem String Quartet who will perform a European concert featuring works by Debussy and Webern, and the unconventional Amici Bassoon Trio will present the Bassoon as a solo instrument as you have never heard before. The Dwyres Harp Duo will shine a light on the different styles of music composed for two harps, whilst the Caurus Wind Quartet will fill the gallery with the intoxicating rhythms of Latin American Tango. Standing apart from the rest of the concerts in the series is the performance of Olivier Messiaen s Quartet for the End of Time; a piece written whilst the composer was a prisoner of war in Poland during World War 2. The concert will form part of Wrexham s commemorations during Remembrance Weekend, a poignant reminder of the difficulties and sacrifices made during times of war. All concerts in the series are FREE ENTRY thanks to the generous support of the Arts Council of Wales. We hope you can join us on this exploration into classical chamber music and look forward to seeing you on the journey.

3 Musical Landscapes - Lunchtime Concert Series Northern Messiaen Quartet Violin and Viola Duo 8th November 2014 Oliver Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time Violin - Jake Phillips Cello - Alistair Howes Piano - Leanne Cody This concert forms part of Wrexham s commemorations during Remembrance Weekend, a poignant reminder of the difficulties and sacrifices made during times of war. 13th December 2014 W. A. Mozart - Duo for Violin and Viola, K. 423 J. S. Bach - Preludio and Gavotte from Violin Partita No. 3, BMV 1006 Garth Knox - 9 fingers Garth Knox - Beside the Bridge Ernő Dohnányi - Three Madrigals Violin - Catherine Landen Viola - Alistair Vennart Cello vs Clarinet Duo Solo Piano 10th January Steve Reich - New York Counterpoint Eric Mandat - Rrowser! Igor Stravinsky - Three Pieces Gaspar Cassadó - Suite for Solo Cello Cello - Zofia Guy-Łodygowksa 14th February Joe Cutler - On the Edge György Ligeti - Etude No. 10, The Sorcerer's Apprentice Isaac Albéniz - Iberia Book 1 Joseph Haydn - Sonata in F major Pierre Boulez - First Piano Sonata Stephen Hough - My Favourtie Things Piano - Leanne Cody

4 Violin and Piano Duo Solem String Quartet 14th March W. A. Mozart - Violin Sonata No. 32, K.454 César Franck - Sonata in A major Violin - Elizabeth Lamberton Piano - Ron Abramski 25th April Claude Debussy - String Quartet in G minor Anton Webern - Langsamer Satz (1905) Benjamin Britten - Three Divertimenti Violin - Michael Jones Viola - Alistair Vennart Violin - Catherine Landen Cello - Stephanie Tress Cello vs Bass Clarinet Duo Amici Bassoon Trio 9th May Iris ter Schiphorst - Hi Bill Zoltan Kodaly - Sonata for Solo Cello op. 8 David Lang - Press Release J. S. Bach, arr. Guy - Cello Suite for Cello and Bass Clarinet Cello - Zofia Guy-Łodygowksa 13th June Bach - Chaconne from Partita no. 2, BWV 1004 Beethoven - Trio for 2 Oboes and English Horn Robin Stevens - Five Portraits for three bassoons Mozart - Divertimento in G Major Dave Brubeck - Take Five Manuel Martinez - Tango Bassoons - Sam Brough, Andres Yauri, a Alejandra Rojas Caurus Wind Quartet Brass Quintet 11th July Frank Bridge - Divertimenti Jean Francaix - Quartet for Winds Astor Piazzolla - Histoire du Tango 12th September Programme to include: Eugene Bozza - Sonatine for brass quintet Michael Tilson -Thomas - Street Song Flute - Robert Looman Oboe - Irena Klimach Bassoon - Sam Brough Trumpet - Gwyn Owen and Chris Hart French Horn - Alexei Watkins Trombone - Ashley Harper Tuba - Ross Knight

5 10th October Dwyres Harp Duo John Weipert - Four Divertissement Bernard Andres - La Ragazza Schubert, arr.john Thomas - Serenade John Thomas - Cambria Carlos Salzedo - Steel Carlos Salzedo - Tango and Rumba Maurice Ravel arr. Macleod - Alborado del Grazioso Simon Wright - Three Mozart Arias Osian Ellis - Diversions Harps - Rhiain Dyer and Calum Mcleod Venue Information Rhosddu Road, Wrexham, LL11 1AU Priory Street, Wrexham, LL11 1US All Concerts in this series are FREE ENTRY Please visit for more information 14th November Solem String Quartet with Jonathan Guy Gerald Finzi - Selection from Five Bagatelles James MacMillan - Memento Johannes Brahms - Clarinet Quintet Violin - Michael Jones Violin - Catherine Landen Viola - Alistair Vennart Cello - Stephanie Tress Join in our conversation Sign up to the enewsletter at

6 Orchestral Concert Series Rossini, Mendelssohn, and Beethoven Viennese Gala Concert 15th November 2014 Gioachino Rossini - The Barber of Seville Overture Felix Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto, op. 64 Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7, op. 92 3rd January Celebrate the New Year in style with the NEW Sinfonia as they waltz (and march and polka!) you around the ballrooms of Vienna. 7.30pm Llangollen Pavilion Tickets: 12 Adult / 8 Concession 3 Student or Under 18s Avalible from: Llangollen Tourist Information Centre Tel: Adding glamour to the occasion will be upcoming Welsh soprano, Meinir Wyn Roberts, who will take to the stage for a selection of beautiful arias and songs. 3.00pm Tickets: 15 Adult / 10 Concession St Giles Church, 3 Student or Under 18s Wrexham Available from: NEW Sinfonia Ticket Office Tel: newsinfonia@gmail.com Weber, Grieg, and Tchaikovsky Dvorak and Mozart 7th March 7.30pm St Giles Church, Wrexham Carl Maria von Weber - Der Freischütz Overture Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 4, op. 36 Tickets: 12 Adult / 8 Concession 3 Student or Under 18s Available from: NEW Sinfonia Ticket Office Tel: newsinfonia@gmail.com 20th June 7.30pm St Mary s Church, Mold Antonín Dvořák - Serenade for Wind Instruments W. A. Mozart - Serenade no. 10, Gran Partita Tickets: 12 Adult / 8 Concession 3 Student or Under 18s Available from: Siop Y Siswrn, Mold Tel: