King s. Easterat. JS Bach Elgar Brahms Palestrina Pärt Tallis Beethoven. A festival of services and concerts for Holy Week and Easter

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1 Easterat King s 26 March-2 April 2018 A festival of services and concerts for Holy Week and Easter Artistic Director: Stephen Cleobury JS Bach Elgar Brahms Palestrina Pärt Tallis Beethoven Academy of Ancient Music BBC Concert Orchestra Philharmonia Chorus Joy Lisney Nicholas Mulroy Brenden Gunnell William Whitehead ZRI

2 WELCOME Welcome to Easter at King s, now in its fourteenth year. Once again our Holy Week and Easter liturgies are complemented by concerts of seasonal music. An annual favourite is the Bach Passion performance in which the Choir is joined by the Academy of Ancient Music and a fine array of soloists. Regular visitors in recent years have been the Philharmonia Chorus and the BBC Concert Orchestra, who will be here again on Good Friday for Elgar s The Dream of Gerontius, which will be relayed by the BBC. There has been at least one broadcast from Easter at King s in every year since its inception, and we are deeply grateful to the BBC for supporting the event in this way. This year the Choir has its own concert, which includes Tallis s The Lamentations of Jeremiah and music by Brahms and Poulenc, as well as two great settings of the Stabat Mater, those of Palestrina and Lassus (compare and contrast!). King s graduate student, cellist Joy Lisney, accompanied by her father, offers an instrument programme and the Dean celebrates Etty Hillesum. The traditional Easter Monday afternoon organ recital is given by William Whitehead. I am grateful, as always, to our donors, without whom the festival would not be possible, to John McMunn, who deals with a considerable administrative load in managing the concerts, to Emma Disley, editor of the programme book, and to the Dean for his willing support. Stephen Cleobury CBE, Director of Music and Artistic Director I warmly invite you to consider spending some part of Holy Week or Easter Day with us in our beautiful Chapel. Whether it is for a late night service of Compline, one of our austere liturgies of Good Friday, or at one of the wonderful concerts, you will be sharing in the most intense and spiritually deep moments of the Christian year in a place of stunning beauty. Holy Week and Easter touch the depths as well as the heights of human hope and experience, and together make up an extraordinary journey into God s reality where wisdom, mercy and love are the primary values. So do join us. Come for the music, come for the words, come for the inspiration and come for the beauty. Come to share in something spiritual and special, something healing and holy. Come for the sheer enjoyment and keep your mind and heart open so that you might be moved and perhaps even a little changed by your experience. The Revd Dr Stephen Cherry, Dean 2 Tickets: shop@kings.cam.ac.uk Monday 26 March CALENDAR PAGE 9.30pm Sung Compline 4 Tuesday 27 March 7.30pm JS Bach St John Passion 6 Wednesday 28 March 7.30pm Joy & James Lisney pm Sung Compline 4 Maundy Thursday 29 March 4.00pm In Conversation: Klaas Smelik & Helen Weinstein pm Sung Eucharist with Stripping of the Altar pm Blazing Harmonies : the spirit of Etty Hillesum 9 Good Friday 30 March 10.30am Ante-Communion & Veneration of the Cross pm Choral Evensong pm Elgar The Dream of Gerontius 10 Holy Saturday 31 March 12.30pm In Conversation: Sally Vickers & Rowan Williams pm 11 Easter Sunday 1 April 10.30am Sung Eucharist pm Festal Evensong 5 Easter Monday 2 April 5.30pm Grand Organ Recital 12 Tickets available via the King s College Visitor Centre Box Office For full details see page 15 All events take place in King s College Chapel, except In conversation with Klaas Smelik, Director of the Etty Hillesum Research Centre on Thursday 29 March, which will be held in the Chetwynd Room, King s College; and Sally Vickers and Rowan Williams on Saturday 31 March, which will be held in Keynes Hall, King s College. Easter at King s goes from strength to multi-faceted strength BBC Music Magazine STEPHEN CLEOBURY Artistic Director (Paul Grover) REVD DR STEPHEN CHERRY Dean Information: 3

3 SERVICES SERVICES Monday 26 March 9.30pm [finish c.10.15pm] Sung Compline The Choral Scholars of King s College Stephen Cherry homilist Lassus Palestrina Nunc dimittis quarto toni Peccantem me quotidie Wednesday 28 March 9.30pm [finish c.10.15pm] Sung Compline The Choral Scholars of King s College Andrew Hammond homilist Sheppard Sheppard Nunc dimittis (First Service) In manus tuas Maundy Thursday 29 March 5.30pm [finish c.6.40pm] Sung Eucharist with Stripping of the Altar Victoria Palestrina KING S COLLEGE CHOIR (Kevin Leighton) Missa O quam gloriosum est regnum Dextera Domini KING S COLLEGE CHOIR (Kevin Leighton) Good Friday 30 March 10.30am [finish c.11.40am] Ante-Communion and Veneration of the Cross Allegri Victoria King John IV of Portugal Miserere mei, Deus St John Passion Crux fidelis Good Friday 30 March 5.30pm [finish c.6.15pm] Choral Evensong The Choral Scholars of King s College Byrd Ne irascaris, Domine Civitas sancti tui Attending Services No tickets are required for any of our Chapel services. Doors open 15 minutes before services begin. There is no requirement to queue ahead of that but in practice a queue often forms well in advance, especially on Good Friday and Easter Day. Please follow the guidance of College staff on duty. Our Services are Anglican, but people of all faiths and none are most welcome. Easter Sunday 1 April 10.30am [finish c noon] Sung Eucharist Stephen Cherry homilist Mozart Missa brevis in D K194 Easter Sunday 1 April 3.30pm [finish c.4.30pm] Festal Evensong Stanford Handel Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in A Worthy is the Lamb 4 Tickets: shop@kings.cam.ac.uk Information: 5

4 Tuesday 27 March 7.30pm [finish c.9.45pm] JS Bach St John Passion Nicholas Mulroy Evangelist/tenor Neal Davies Christus Anna Dennis soprano David Allsopp alto William Gaunt bass Academy of Ancient Music Stephen Cleobury conductor Easter at King s begins with a Passiontide performance of JS Bach s St John Passion. More daring, forceful and poetic than the expansive St Matthew Passion, according to Robert Schumann, the St John is a work of almost operatic vividness, bringing both a humanity and a painful immediacy to the Passion narrative. Stephen Cleobury conducts the Choir of King s College, the Academy of Ancient Music, and a sterling cast led by internationally renowned Evangelist, Nicholas Mulroy. Tickets 40, 30, 20, 15 ( 5 student standby, concessions available) NICHOLAS MULROY (Raphaelle Photog.) NEAL DAVIES (Gerard Collett) ANNADENNIS (Sebastian Alexander Hinds) DAVID ALLSOPP WILLIAM GAUNT STEPHEN CLEOBURY (Kevin Leighton) 6 Tickets: shop@kings.cam.ac.uk Information: 7

5 Wednesday 28 March 7.30pm [finish c.9.00pm] Joy & James Lisney Joy Lisney cello James Lisney piano JS Bach Beethoven Britten Pärt Ciacona in D minor Sonata in A Op.69 Suite No.3 Op.87 Spiegel im Spiegel Current King s College graduate student, Joy Lisney, is one of the most exciting young musicians to emerge in recent years, in a career combining the cello with composition and conducting. Alongside acclaimed concert pianist James Lisney, she presents a meditative evening of chamber music by JS Bach, Beethoven and Britten, culminating in Arvo Pärt s spellbinding Spiegel im Spiegel. Tickets 12.50, 5 students (concessions available) Maundy Thursday 29 March 7.30pm [finish c.9.00pm] Blazing Harmonies : the spirit of Etty Hillesum Ben Harlan clarinet Matthew Sharp cello Jon Banks accordion Iris Pissaride santouri Donald Macleod narrator The wartime diaries of Etty Hillesum are increasingly widely admired for their searing honesty and integrity, and their astonishing insights. As circumstances and personality force Etty to find God within herself, she also finds new depths of love and beauty. Readings from the diaries are interspersed with dynamic improvisations from the acclaimed group ZRI to forge a powerful and memorable presentation of her spirit, devised by Stephen Cherry, Dean of King s College. Tickets 12.50, 5 students (concessions available) JOY LISNEY ETTY HILLESUM DONALD MACLEOD (BBC/Jude Edginton) ZRI 8 Tickets: shop@kings.cam.ac.uk Information: 9

6 Good Friday 30 March 7.30pm [finish c.9.30pm] The Dream of Gerontius Brenden Gunnell tenor Kathryn Rudge mezzo-soprano Henry Waddington baritone Philharmonia Chorus BBC Concert Orchestra Stephen Cleobury conductor Elgar The Dream of Gerontius Edward Elgar s remarkable setting of John Henry Newman s The Dream of Gerontius displays an eclectic range of influences from Wagner to Verdi and yet achieves a dramatic and musical unity unsurpassed in his choral output. The soul s journey, through death and judgement to purgatory with the promise of a final re-awakening to glory, are told here by a peerless trio of soloists alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia Chorus. Easter at King s Artistic Director Stephen Cleobury conducts. This concert will be broadcast live by Radio 3. Please arrive in good time and turn off all audible devices. Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable moment and should wait quietly by the South Door. Tickets 40, 30, 20, 15 ( 5 student standby, concessions available) Holy Saturday 31 March 7.30pm [finish c.9.30pm] The Choir of King s College Stephen Cleobury conductor Palestrina Stabat Mater Tallis Incipit lamentatione Ieremiae Prophetae Poulenc Lenten Motets Lassus Stabat Mater Tallis De lamentatione Ieremiae Prophetae Brahms Warum ist das Licht gegeben? Brahms Schaffe in mir, Gott The events of Lent and Holy Week have inspired composers over the centuries to write some of their most profound and enduring works. In this choral recital, Stephen Cleobury conducts the Choir of King s College in two great settings of the Stabat Mater by Palestrina and Lassus, Tallis dramatic Lamentations of Jeremiah and seasonal motets by Brahms and Poulenc. Tickets 35, 27, 22, 15 ( 5 student standby) BRENDEN GUNNELL KATHRYN RUDGE HENRY WADDINGTON (Gerald Collett) KING S COLLEGE CHOIR (Kevin Leighton) BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA (Chris Christodoulou) 10 Tickets: shop@kings.cam.ac.uk Information: 11

7 Easter Monday 2 April 5.30pm [finish c.6.45pm] Grand Organ Recital William Whitehead organ Parry Fantasia and Fugue in G, Op.188 Schumann Mässig, doch nicht zu langsam & Lebhaft from Six Fugues on BACH Op.60 Liszt JS Bach Fantasia on Ad nos, ad salutarem undam Orgelbüchlein and new works from the Orgelbüchlein Project by Jackson and Planyavsky (world premiere) Easter at King s closes with a recital given by William Whitehead, winner of the Odense International Organ Competition and curator of the Orgelbüchlein Project, a major international composition project to complete JS Bach s Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book). Seasonal chorale preludes by JS Bach intermingle with new works by Gabriel Jackson and Peter Planyavsky, in a sequence culminating in Liszt s gothic masterpiece Ad nos, ad salutarem undam. Tickets 12.50, 5 students (concessions available) WILLIAM WHITEHEAD OTHER EVENTS Maundy Thursday 29 March 4.00pm [finish c.5.00pm] In Conversation with the Dean: Klaas Smelik & Helen Weinstein in the Chetwynd Room, King s College Director of the Etty Hillesum Research Centre, Klaas Smelik, illustrates Etty s life and writings in conversation with Helen Weinstein, Stephen Cherry and musician Jon Banks ahead of the evening s musical event in King s College Chapel. Free entry STEPHEN CHERRY HELEN WEINSTEIN (Ian Martindale) KLAAS SMELIK Holy Saturday 31 March 12.30pm [finish c.2.00pm] In Conversation with the Dean: Sally Vickers & Rowan Williams in Keynes Hall, King s College Sally Vickers 2016 novel, Cousins, explores many issues of spirituality and ethics in ways that resonate with the season of Easter and question the application of faith in everyday life. Author and theologians explore both the novel and the issues it opens up for fresh discussion. Free entry ROWAN WILLIAMS SALLY VICKERS 12 Tickets: shop@kings.cam.ac.uk Information: 13

8 SEATING & ACCESS INFORMATION Seating Plan ORGAN SCREEN PERFORMERS WEST WINDOW KEY: TOP PRICE SECOND PRICE THIRD PRICE LOWEST PRICE All the concerts will take place in the Ante-Chapel where seats are numbered and reserved. Concessionary and discounted tickets A 50% discount is offered to wheelchair users and registered blind people and a companion. We welcome guide dogs. 5 standby tickets will be available on the door to students and registered job seekers. A 2 discount is available to Senior Citizens and those assessed as disabled. Please note that all concessions and discounts are subject to availability, cannot be applied retrospectively, and cannot be combined. Please bring relevant ID to confirm your status. Access The Chapel is wheelchair accessible. Please inform the King s Visitor Centre Box Office if you have access requirements so that you may be advised on the most appropriate seats. General information and enquiries Please note that tickets are not required for Chapel services. Once purchased, tickets cannot normally be exchanged or refunded unless the concert is sold out. In cases where this is possible, a 10% handling charge will apply. All information is correct at the time of going to press. All finish times are estimates. We reserve the right to alter performers and programmes or events if necessary. Please visit our website for changes and additional concerts, or provide us with your address and telephone number so that we are able to contact you in the unlikely event of a last-minute cancelled performance. For non-booking related enquiries please contact the Festival & Concerts Manager, John McMunn, by john.mcmunn@kings.cam.ac.uk 14 Tickets: shop@kings.cam.ac.uk BOOKING INFORMATION Booking by post To book by post please complete the form over the page and return, along with payment, to: King s College Visitor Centre 3 King s Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SP Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope so your tickets can be posted to you. Alternatively, tickets may be collected at the performance. Payment can be made by cheque or credit card. Credit and debit card payments are subject to a 2 booking fee. There is no booking fee for payment by cheque. Cheques should be made payable to Kings College Enterprises Ltd. Please add your name, address, cheque card number on the rear. Cheques can be left blank with the words, not exceeding xxxx in the bottom left hand corner, where xxxx is the total you are prepared to pay. This allows the box office staff to give you the best available seats if your first choice is unavailable. Postal applications should also include your telephone number and address to enable us to contact you should we need to do so. Booking in person King s College Visitor Centre, 13 King s Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SP Booking by phone or online By phone: Online: Opening hours King s College Visitor Centre Monday Saturday 9.30am 5.30pm Sunday 10.00am 4.30pm Tickets on the door Any remaining unsold tickets will be available from the North Door of the Chapel before the concert starts. Please note that sighted seats for some concerts may be completely sold out in /ConcertsatKings Sign up for our e-newsletter at Easter at King s is promoted by King s College and is made possible with the support of the Provost and Fellows of King s College. King s College acknowledges the generous support of BBC Radio 3, Artemis Investment Management LLP and countless others, without whose assistance the series would not be possible. A complete list of supporters will appear in the Easter at King s souvenir programme. Information: 15

9 BOOKING FORM: EASTER AT KING S 2018 Please read the booking instructions on page 15 before using this form. JS Bach St John Passion..... total Joy & James Lisney total Blazing Harmonies total Elgar Dream of Gerontius..... total total Grand Organ Recital total total I am willing to accept alternative price tickets I am a wheelchair user Let us know if you have a seating preference we ll try to seat you there: Name Address: Postcode: *Daytime telephone: * Signature *Please provide these so we can contact you about booking queries or any last-minute changes. Please add my details to the King s College Concerts mailing list (We will not give your details to a third party) I enclose a cheque (see overleaf for payee details) I wish to pay by Mastercard/VISA/Switch (delete as appropriate) We are unable to accept American Express. Please give your card details below they will be destroyed after use. Card Number Name on card Security code (3 digits on back) Issue no (Switch only) Start date / Expiry date / Send the completed form with a stamped, addressed envelope, to King s Visitor Centre, 13 King s Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SP 16 Tickets: shop@kings.cam.ac.uk