King s. Easterat April Bach Byrd Handel Lutosl/awski Szymanowski Tavener Vivaldi

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1 Easterat King s 15-21April 2014 Afestival of services and concerts for Holy Week and Easter Performers include Academy of Ancient Music BBC Concert Orchestra Sophie Bevan Robin Blaze Tamar Halperin Guy Johnston Andrew Kennedy Andreas Scholl Composers include Bach Byrd Handel Lutosl/awski Szymanowski Tavener Vivaldi

2 WELCOME Welcome from Stephen Cleobury, Artistic Director, Easter at King s With its tenth anniversary season, Easter at King's comes of age as a festival of international repute, based upon King's College Choir, King's Chapel and the world-wide renown of the music-making in the College s Easter at King s takes up the mantle of previous festivals and goes on to new heights. A new feature is the presence of an Artist in Residence, and I am delighted that Andreas Scholl, who has recently been admitted to the College s 1441 Foundation, will be with us in this capacity. He not only sings the alto arias in the Matthew Passion, but gives what promises to be a memorable, not-to-be-missed recital on Maundy Thursday, in which he will be joined by his wife, the distinguished harpsichordist, Dr Tamar Halperin. Regular visitors return, notably The Academy of Ancient Music and the BBC Concert Orchestra. The College Choir continues to be a backbone of the Festival: in addition to singing the regular services, the Choir will perform the annual Bach Passion and Handel s ever-popular oratorio, Israel in Egypt. In another new departure, The King s Men (choral scholars) have a concert of their own on the Wednesday. We pay tribute to Sir John Tavener, who died last year, with a performance of The Protecting Veil on Good Friday, featuring as soloist the superb cellist and former King's chorister, Guy Johnston, alongside Passiontide repertoire by Witold Lutosławski and Karol Szymanowski. We have long been fortunate in the interest and support of former King's choral scholar, Robin Boyle, who, as Managing Director of Chester Music, acted as publisher for both Tavener and Lutosławski. With soloists from Poland, this concert will have a truly international feel, and, once again, BBC Radio 3 will broadcast the Good Friday concert. Easter at King s goes from strength to multi-faceted strength BBC Music Magazine 2013 Stephen Cleobury Artistic Director (Nick Rutter) Andreas Scholl Artist in Residence (James McMillan/Decca) 2 Box office: CALENDAR Tuesday 15 April 12.30pm Exploring the Passion (Talk*) 6.30pm Bach St Matthew Passion Wednesday 16 April 12.30pm In Conversation with Andreas Scholl (Talk*) 6.00pm A Tudor Passion Maundy Thursday 17 April 5.30pm Sung Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar 8.00pm Recital by Andreas Scholl and Friends 9.30pm Meditation for Maundy Thursday Good Friday 18 April 10.30am Ante-Communion and Veneration of the Cross 4.00pm Tribute to Sir John Tavener (Talk*) 5.30pm Choral Evensong 7.30pm Tavener The Protecting Veil Holy Saturday 19 April 5.00pm Pre-Concert Talk (Talk*) 7.00pm Handel Israel in Egypt Easter Day Sunday 20 April 10.30am Sung Eucharist with Procession 3.30pm Festal Evensong Easter Monday 21 April 4.00pm Organ Recital for Eastertide Priority postal booking until Thursday 30 January Booking in person opens Saturday 1 February Telephone booking opens Monday 3 February For details see page 15 * All talks will take place in King s College. Full details will be published on the website in early March. If you are uncertain where to go, please wait at the Porters Lodge 10 minutes before the start of a talk and you will be escorted to the venue. Attending Services Members of the public are welcome to attend all services at King s College; no tickets are required for any listed here. Doors open approximately 15 minutes before a service starts. Please be aware that large numbers of people come to the Good Friday and Easter Day services; you should expect to join a substantial queue which often forms in the main court of King s College well before a service is due to start. All services and concerts take place in King s College Chapel except where stated. 3

3 TUESDAY 15 APRIL 12.30pm Lunchtime talk [finish c.1.30pm] Exploring the Passion Distinguished Bach scholar, Dr Bettina Varwig, joins us for an for an informative and entertaining talk on Bach s great work. She will be joined by some of the soloists in conversation about their experience of singing Bach. Admission Free, no ticket required. 6.30pm Concert [finish c.9.45pm] Bach St Matthew Passion Andrew Kennedy Evangelist Jacques Imbrailo Christus Sophie Bevan soprano Andreas Scholl countertenor Thomas Hobbs tenor Neal Davies bass Academy of Ancient Music Stephen Cleobury conductor Last year s performance of this much loved work was described as peerless by The Telegraph and Scholl s performance was breathtaking in its expressive intensity. Another outstanding team of soloists joins the preeminent and Academy of Ancient Music under the baton of Stephen Cleobury. an unoperatic opera that relives the tragic story of human suffering from beginning to end Sir Georg Solti Tickets: 60, 50, 40, 25 ( 5 unsighted, student standby) WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL 12.30pm Lunchtime talk [finish c.1.30pm] In Conversation with Andreas Scholl Donald Macleod, broadcaster and presenter of Radio 3 s Composer of the Week, in conversation with Andreas Scholl and harpsichordist and academic, Dr Tamar Halperin. CDs will be available for signing after the discussion. Admission Free, no ticket required. 6.00pm Concert [finish c.7.15pm] A Tudor Passion The King s Men (Choral Scholars of King s) Richard Lloyd Morgan reader William Byrd Lamentations of Jeremiah Thomas Tallis Lamentations of Jeremiah Tudor Passion motets The King s Men explore a sequence of Passiontide music and poetry from the Tudor period. Tickets: 12 unreserved ( 5 students) THOMAS HOBBS (Portia Crossley) THE KING S MEN ANDREW KENNEDY (Benjamin Ealovega) JACQUES IMBRAILO (Sim Canetty-Clarke) ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC 4 Box office:

4 MAUNDY THURSDAY 17 APRIL 5.30pm Service [finish c.6.40pm] Sung Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar Langlais Duruflé Messe solennelle Ubi Caritas 8.00pm Concert [finish c.9.15pm] Chamber Recital with Andreas Scholl and Friends Andreas Scholl countertenor Tamar Halperin harpsichord Pavlo Beznosiuk violin Bojan Čičić violin Sarah McMahon cello Paula Chateauneuf theorbo 9.30pm Service [finish c.10.30pm] Meditation for Maundy Thursday English Voices Pavlo Beznosiuk and friends Tim Brown conductor Buxtehude Membra Jesu Nostri Equally devotional and theatrical, Buxtehude's remarkable cycle of seven cantatas sets a 13th century poem alongside biblical texts, focusing on seven parts of Christ's crucified body. Admission free. A retiring collection will be taken to defray costs. TAMAR HALPERIN Vivaldi Vivaldi Bach Veracini Stabat Mater Introduzione al Miserere Filiae Maestae Jerusalem RV 638 Harpsichord Concerto in D minor BWV 1052 Sonata Op 2 No 12 in D minor A chamber recital for Maundy Thursday with Andreas Scholl and principals from The Academy of Ancient Music. Scholl sings Vivaldi s beautiful Stabat Mater, which he has toured with these players internationally. He also performs the moving Vivaldi s Introduzione al Miserere Filiae Maestae Jerusalem, with its elegant central aria Sileant zephyri. Leading harpsichordist Dr Tamar Halperin performs a Bach concerto and the ensemble perform a dark and dramatic sonata by Veracini. Tickets: 30, 25, 22, 15 ( 5 student standby) 6 Box office: ANDREAS SCHOLL (James McMillan/Decca) PAVLO BEZNOSIUK (Marco Borggreve) BOJAN ČIČIĆ 7

5 GOOD FRIDAY 18 APRIL 10.30am Service [finish c.11.40am] Ante-Communion and Veneration of the Cross Allegri Victoria King John IV of Portugal Miserere St John Passion Crux Fidelis 4.00pm Pre-Concert Talk [finish c.5.00pm] Tribute to Sir John Tavener A panel discussion about the life and work of Sir John Tavener with contributions from tonight's soloist cellist Guy Johnston. Admission Free, no ticket required. 5.30pm Service [finish c.6.15pm] Choral Evensong Choral Scholars of King s College Amner Out of the Deep Tallis Suscipe quaeso Domine KING S COLLEGE CHOIR (Nick Rutter) 7.30pm Concert [finish c.9.00pm] The Protecting Veil Guy Johnston cello Aleksandra Zamojska soprano Anna Radziejewska alto Jarosław Bręk baritone BBC Concert Orchestra Stephen Cleobury Conductor John Tavener The Protecting Veil Lutosl/awski Lachrimosa Szymanowski Stabat Mater a liberating, totally absorbing creation which sweeps the listener towards a different world (Sir Nicholas Kenyon on The Protecting Veil) A celebration of the life of revered composer John Tavener with one of his most well known works. The Protecting Veil is a sublime meditation inspired by the Orthodox Feasts commemorating the life of the Virgin Mary, ending with her tears. Lutosławski s searing Lachrimosa precedes Szymanowski s beautiful Stabat Mater. Tickets: 35, 30, 25, 18 ( 5 student standby) GUY JOHNSTON ANNA RADZIEJEWSKA (Andrej Heldwein) The concert is being broadcast live by BBC Radio 3 and must start punctually. Please arrive in good time; latecomers will not be admitted until the interval. STEPHEN CLEOBURY (Choi Jae Woo) BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA (Chris Christodoulou) 8 Box office:

6 HOLY SATURDAY 19 APRIL 5.00pm Pre-Concert Talk [finish c.6.00pm] Handel s Oratorio Broadcaster and writer Stephen Johnson talks about tonight s performance in conversation with the artists. Admission Free, no ticket required. 7.00pm Concert [finish c.9.00pm] Handel Israel in Egypt Claire Debono soprano Katherine Watson soprano Robin Blaze countertenor Thomas Hobbs tenor Edward Grint bass James Oldfield bass Academy of Ancient Music Stephen Cleobury conductor Handel's 1739 oratorio Israel in Egypt was, within a few years of its composer's death, to reach the same degree of popularity as his Messiah. Its narration of the flight of the Israelites from Egypt, involving an exciting account of the crossing of the Red Sea, draws upon a vivid musical palette and contains some stunning choruses. With its dramatic action moving from the dark days of slavery in Egypt to the joyful ending of the story, this oratorio is perfect repertoire for Holy Saturday. Tickets: 55, 45, 35, 25( 5 unsighted and student standby) EASTER DAY SUNDAY 20 APRIL 10.30am Service [finish c noon] Sung Eucharist with Procession accompanied by chamber orchestra Haydn Kleine Orgelsolomesse arr. Wood This Joyful Eastertide 3.30pm Service [finish c.4.30pm] Festal Evensong with Procession Woodward Walmisley Wesley KING S COLLEGE CHOIR (Nick Rutter) Easter Anthems Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D minor Blessed be the God and Father KATHERINE WATSON (Hugo Bernard) CLAIRE DEBONO (Gus Campbell) 10 Box office:

7 EASTER MONDAY 21 APRIL 4.00pm Concert [finish c.5.15pm] Organ Recital for Eastertide Timothy Byram-Wigfield organ Dupré Prelude et Fugue in B, Op 7, No 1 Messiaen Prélude (1928) Tournemire Choral Alléluiatique, from L'Orgue mystique Vierne Naiades, from Pièces de Fantaisie Book 4, Op 55 Widor From Symphonie Romane, Op 73 Choral Final The eminent British organist and former King s Chorister, Timothy Bryam-Wigfield, presents an exuberant and joyful programme from the French symphonic tradition for Easter. The programme culminates with two movements based on the Haec Dies plainchant, by the father of the French Symphonic School, Charles-Marie Widor. Tickets: 12 ( 5 students) KING S COLLEGE ORGAN (NIck Rutter) TIMOTHY BYRAM-WIGFIELD OTHER CONCERTS AT KING S INCLUDE... Saturday 15 March pm [finish c.7.00pm] King s College Chapel Foundation Concert: Verdi Requiem King s Choral Scholars past and present Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra Prime Brass Stephen Cleobury conductor Verdi s Messa da Requiem is an undisputed masterpiece demonstrat ing the composer s talent for dramatic writing both instrumental and vocal. Tickets: 35, 27, 22, 15 (student standby 5) Sunday 4 May pm [finish c10.00pm] Brahms Indian Summer Dante Quartet and friends Two of the great quintets which Brahms wrote in his later years: one overflowing with vitality, the other haunting and melancholy. Tickets 16, under 25s free (Geoffrey Robinson) The Director of Music, Stephen Cleobury, is always pleased to receive enquiries from potential Choir members Please telephone +44 (01223) or write to him at the College for details King s College, Cambridge, CB2 1ST choir@kings.cam.ac.uk Friday 20 June pm [finish c.9.00pm] King s College Chapel Summer Choral Concert Stephen Cleobury conductor A glorious summer evening of choral music in the Chapel Tickets on sale in early April Sunday 22 June pm [finish c.9.30pm] Singing on the River The King s Men A quintessentially Cambridge summer evening: listening to the Choral Scholars of King s sing close harmony arrangements from a punt on the river. Tickets 12, students 5, children under 12 free 12 Box office:

8 SEATING & ACCESS INFORMATION Seating Plan ORGAN SCREEN PERFORMERS KEY: TOP PRICE SECOND PRICE THIRD PRICE LOWEST PRICE 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 are available one hour before concerts 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 the Shop at King s 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 enquiries not related to booking, contact the series organiser by concerts@kings.cam.ac.uk 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 and BBC Radio 3. King s College acknowledges generous support for the series from Roger Bamber, Robin Boyle, Adrian Frost, Richard Kaye, Gerald Pointon, Fiona and Richard Walford, Patricia Williams and anonymous donors. All the concerts in King s will take place in the Ante-Chapel where seats are numbered and reserved except on Wednesday when seats are unreserved. 14 Box office: BOOKING INFORMATION Priority booking by post Priority booking will be given to postal bookings received by Thursday 30 January. Forms will be processed in order of receipt. We strongly recommend sending back your completed form as soon as possible after receiving it to: The Shop at King s, 13 King s Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SP If booking by post, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope and we will post your tickets 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 Booking opens on Saturday 2 February at: The Shop at King s, 13 King s Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SP Booking by phone or Booking opens on Monday 4 February. By phone: By shop@kings.cam.ac.uk Opening hours the Shop at King's 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 an hour before the concert starts. Please note that sighted seats for some concerts may be completely sold out in advance. Festival Director Programme Editor Festival Sarah Chambré Emma Disley Holly Medlock and Flora Sheldon Where to eat and stay in Cambridge For up to date information on where to stay, eat and shop in Cambridge visit Local Secrets:

9 BOOKING FORM Please read the booking instructions on page 15 before using this form. St Matthew Passion..... total A Tudor Passion..... total Andreas Scholl & Friends..... total The Protecting Veil..... total Israel in Egypt..... total 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: Cover photo: Nick Rutter 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 The Shop at King s, 13 King s Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SP 16 Box office: