Concert Guide. Summer 2018

Similar documents
ConCert Guide SUMMER 2016 APRIL JULY

Concert Guide. Autumn 2018

Concert Guide. Spring 2018

UCS MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS. Championing excellence in music through fee assistance. ucs.org.uk

MUSIC AT THE ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL

18-year-old Freya Ireland appointed Royal Philharmonic Society/Wigmore Hall Apprentice Composer, in association with the Duet Group.

2018 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition Tuesday 10 April Sunday 15 April 2018

CALENDAR JUNIOR DEPARTMENT

Music Department Calendar Autumn Term 2014

Helping to keep quality orchestral music live in Hertfordshire SUNDAY MATINEE CONCERT SEASON 2018/19

Music Independent Day School for Girls aged 4-18

BUILDING CONFIDENCE, INTEGRITY & EXCELLENCE MUSIC DEPARTMENT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND PUPILS

Music Aber

The Barbirolli Society

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys. Music at Camp Hill King Edward VI Camp Hill Schools Concert in Birmingham Town Hall.

2018/2019 EDUCATION PROGRAMS. TOMMY BANKS CENTRE for MUSICAL CREATIVITY WINSPEARCENTRE.COM/LEARNING

COLLEGE OF MUSIC MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. music.msu.edu. Exceptional. Early Bird Discounts by July 15. New World-class. Performance.

Fall Concert Preview

DO WHAT YOU LOVE MAKE MUSIC WITH THE TASMANIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA IN 2019

Peter Symonds College music diary

LOVE MUSIC? APPLY NOW TO JOIN THE TASMANIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA FOR 2018

Your guide to music ensembles and societies

festival NORTH LONDON OF MUSIC, SPEECH AND DRAMA Monday 11 March Friday 5 April and Tuesday 23 April Saturday 25 May Established 1920

Concert Series (All performances are FREE)

Postgraduate pre-admission and audition requirements

FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2018

Concert Series (All performances are FREE)

S E A S O N. Proudly Supporting FSU College of Music Students

WORKSOP MUSIC AND DRAMA FESTIVAL MUSIC SYLLABUS 2019

Poole Grammar School Music Department

Concert Season

prince george s Philharmonic th season

Concert Series (All performances are FREE)

Music on Sea. Hub Offer 2017/18. Every child a musician.

Concert Series

Music at John Lyon Autumn Term 2017

Why I chose Western Music

The Leicester-Shire Music and Cultural Trust Registered Charity Number

SYLLABUS 2019 INSTRUMENTAL Provisional Timetable Thursday 14 th February

Well done Nathan! An absolutely outstanding achievement for Nathan in Year 3 who came 3rd overall in the Mayor s Writing

Musical Voyages.

LIVERPOOL METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL CHOIR

Classical Music Concerts. October 2018 May 2019

St. Paul s Music. Program Guide Harriet Beecher Stowe St. Francis of Assisi Benjamin Britten Fanny Van Alstyne Crosby Three Choir Festival

Music. What an exciting variety of music we have for. welcome

Wind Chamber Music Weekend

Music. Nurture, Challenge, Inspire

CLASSICS 2018/2019 HULL CITY HALL. in partnership with THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND HULL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

ABOUT THE QCSYE. generally rehearses on Sundays from 3:30 5:15 p.m.

Lancing College WHAT S ON MUSIC DRAMA DANCE. LENT TERM 2019 W lancingcollege.co.uk/events

CHRISTOPHER HATTON Website: christopherhatton.com Telluride Lane Boulder, CO

Some things for you to know. The Music Department

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Glennie Performing Arts

CONCERTS Villiers Quartet

National Symphony Orchestra, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Wen-Pin Chien, Music Director

LISZT: Totentanz and Fantasy on Hungarian Folk Tunes for Piano and Orchestra: in Full Score. 96pp. 9 x 12. (Worldwide). $14.95.

Music. Nurture, Challenge, Inspire

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS SEASON AFATEXAS.ORG. 1718A Lubbock Street. Houston, Texas UNDERWRITING SUPPORT PRESENTING PARTNERS ARTS PARTNERS

Syllabus & Regulations 2018 Festival

Welcome to Eastbourne Area Music Centre

Foden s Band E-Update

NEWPARK MUSIC FESTIVAL

PERFORMING ARTS 2016/17.

Your guide to extra curricular arts involvement.

Instrumental Section Adjudicator

ORCHESTRA ASSISTANT AND MUSIC LIBRARIAN

NEWPARK MUSIC FESTIVAL. SYLLABUS th - 16 th February

2018 ENSEMBLE CONNECT LIVE AUDITIONS

Rob Buckland and Peter Lawson Sax and Piano. Welcome. Mercury Jazz Quartet. Wednesday 30 September 1pm. Wednesday 14 October 1pm

YEAR-ROUND CURRICULUM & AFA IN SCHOOLS

M U SI C D I A RY. Com m on T i m e 20 19

Thursday 17th November 2011, West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, 8.00pm

Program. 9th 11th September 2016

What s On. Guide. May - August Town. Kidderminster. Hall

OFUNAM INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING COMPETITION

Perfect Balance. Seldom, if ever, have I encountered such a combination of evident modesty and utter brilliance Sunday Times, May 2016

Music in the University

Senior Jazz Band COORDINATOR AND CONTACT. Mrs Donna Deroost Start Date: Term 1, week 2 Monday Venue: Ensemble Room Time:

2018 ENSEMBLE CONNECT LIVE AUDITIONS

NEMC COURSE CATALOGUE

Welcome to Lewes Area Music Centre

Musician in Residence September 2018

As you read through this year s application, please note:

Philharmonic ORCHESTRA

Halifax All-City Music

17-24 JULY HONORARY PRESIDENT Ralph Kirshbaum

Camp COFAC Music High School Strings Video Production

The Arts. Music Drama Visual Art. at Ormiston College

TCR Project 2. Supported by the Commonwealth Foundation CHORAL PROJECT. Project leader Joy Hill

UPPINGHAM SCHOOL JOB DESCRIPTION

1. What is Performing Arts?

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format) Follow this and additional works at:

Music at Cashmere. Faculty of the Creative and Performing Arts

Canadian Brass. Adventist Heritage. Howard Performing Arts Center Monday, March 19, :30 AM. Howard Center Newsletter

Why I chose Western Music

Music Department Handbook

Pianoforte Section Adjudicator

LeicesterSymphonyOrchestra. 97th Concert Season Conductor John Andrews

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP SIXTH FORM

Transcription:

Concert Guide Summer 2018

An Education with Music at its Heart THE PURCELL SCHOOL EVENTS FOR CHOGM 2018 The Purcell School based in Bushey, Hertfordshire, is Britain s oldest specialist school for talented young musicians. It is a co-educational boarding and day school for ages 10-18, and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012. The School holds the UNESCO Mozart Gold Medal in recognition of its unique contribution to music, education and international culture. The School s Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, accepted the award at a special ceremony at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.... it gives me great hope for the future of the music profession when I hear what these young people are capable of. Sir Simon Rattle CBE, President of The Purcell School An education at The Purcell School is available to everyone. Entry is by musical audition only. The School exists to provide young musicians of exceptional promise and talent with the best possible teaching and environment in which to fulfil their potential, irrespective of their financial background. The School is funded by the Government s Music and Dance Scheme and the School s own scholarships and bursaries fund. The curriculum allows pupils to study a full range of subjects with a special emphasis on Music. Being on the edge of London, the School takes advantage of all that the city has to offer, but enjoys a semi-rural environment. The proximity to London gives access to the eminent international musicians who comprise the instrumental teaching faculty. The School has world-class facilities; state-of-the-art classrooms, a professional recording studio, superb practice rooms and a recital hall with exceptional acoustics. Pupils are given outstanding opportunities for performances. We hold lunchtime concerts every weekday, and all pupils perform at these. Chamber music and orchestral concerts take place regularly, and every year performances are given at the Southbank Centre and Wigmore Hall. Visiting conductors have included Sir Simon Rattle, Paul Daniel and John Rutter. In recent years masterclasses have been given by Vladimir Ashkenazy, Zakhar Bron, Andras Schiff, Natalia Gutman and Craig Ogden among others. All pupils are encouraged to share their love and passion for music with the wider community, be it participating in one of our many evening performances, free lunchtime concerts at the School, or in our UK and overseas outreach programmes. Most Purcell pupils go on to music college and some take up places at Oxbridge or other universities. We are very proud of our former students who have enjoyed national or international success. Just a few of our distinguished alumni include Oliver Knussen CBE; Catrin Finch; BBC Young Musician of the Year winners, Nicholas Daniel, Lara Melda, and Martin James Bartlett. www.purcell-school.org This year the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting will take place in London. The Purcell School is marking this with a week of fantastic musical events in association with The Commonwealth Resounds!, Rotary London, The Royal Overseas League, and the Royal Society of St. George. Profits from both of the concerts below will be used to help support hurricane victims in Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica to rebuild their homes and lives after the devastation that was caused by Hurricane Irma last year. The Commonwealth Resounds! is enormously grateful to The Royal Society of St. George and Rotary London for supporting these concerts. THURSDAY 19 APRIL, 7:30pm COMMONWEALTH YOUNG MUSICIANS CONCERT CHOGM 2018 St George s Church, Hanover Square, London, W1S 1FX Tickets available online: www.purcell-school.org A spectacular evening of music including songs written by young people about peace, based upon poetry and text from around the Commonwealth, music from Nigeria, and great works by British composers, such as Vaughan Williams Tallis Fantasia and Elgar s Introduction and Allegro, representing the host country of CHOGM 2018. Featuring the Commonwealth Festival Choir and Orchestra, the Divine Symphony Orchestra from Nigeria and The Purcell School s Philomel Orchestra. FRIDAY 20 APRIL, 7:30pm SOUND, IMAGE, MOVEMENT THE COMMONWEALTH St. James, 197 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LL Tickets available online: www.purcell-school.org A dazzling concert of music, dance and film from all over the world, composed and directed by young people. Featuring over 50 drummers of many different ages from around the Commonwealth, performing Rotary and the Commonwealth, Drumming for Peace; celebrated Botswanan singer Lorraine Lionheart and her ensemble; Gayatri Nair, the outstanding young Anglo-Indian singer, as seen on ITV s The Voice; Billy Watman, Sky Arts Guitar Star Finalist; lively music inspired by Cyprus, Nigeria, the Caribbean, the South Pacific; The Purcell School SIM Orchestra, conducted by Alicja Herma and more!

April May June TUESDAY 24 APRIL, 1:00pm PURCELL SOLOISTS St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ, suggested donation of 3.50 Music for horn, violin and piano WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL, 7:00pm PERFORMANCE PLATFORM: SUNDAY 29 APRIL, 3:00pm PURCELL JAZZ BAND The Ballroom, Lees Court Sheldwich Lees, Faversham, ME13 0NQ Tickets: 15 including champagne. To reserve tickets, please call 01923 331109, or email concerts@purcell-school.org The Purcell School Jazz Ensemble present a programme of well-known jazz standards from the American Songbook, featuring music by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Mancini and Jerome Kern, as well as compositions by important jazz musicians including Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington. FRIDAY 11 MAY, 7:00pm CONCERTO WINNERS SINFONIA ORCHESTRA Conducted by Edward Longstaff Beethoven - Egmont Overture Tchaikovsky - Orchestral Suite No. 1, Op. 43 Movements from: Lalo - Symphonie Espagnol Soloist: Yinong Xiao Grieg - Piano Concerto Soloist: Milda Daunoraite Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto, Op. 64 Soloist: Rebeca Lazar Anders Koppel - Marimba Concerto No. 3 Soloist: Lewis Isaacs plus a new piece by young composer, Philip Theodorou! WEDNESDAY 23 MAY, 7:00pm FRIDAY 25 MAY, 3:00pm ENSEMBLES Lower School Choir, Strings, Brass Ensemble and various chamber groups. SATURDAY 9 JUNE, 11:30am CHAMBER ENSEMBLES COFFEE MORNING CONCERT Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street London W1U 2BP Tickets: 13 Concessions 11* Tel: 020 7935 2141 www.wigmore-hall.org.uk *Ticket bookings are subject to a 2 booking fee. This fee covers the whole booking and is not per ticket. An hour-long concert, featuring some of our very best chamber ensembles at London s most iconic recital venue. WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE, 7:00pm WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE, 7:00pm FRIDAY 15 JUNE, 1:10pm CHAMBER MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME St. James, 197 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LL An hour-long recital featuring Purcell School soloists and chamber music ensembles. TUESDAY 26 JUNE, 11:00am & 1:30pm CHILDREN S CONCERTS. For further information, please contact concerts@purcell-school.org Special hour-long concerts created by our Year 11 students for children aged 7-11. THURSDAY 28 JUNE, 7:30pm SOUND IMAGE MOVEMENT Take your imagination for a walk experience the eclectic, the electric, film scores, multi-media, and improvisation. MONDAY 25 JUNE, 6:30pm SINGERS SOIREE A chance to hear a selection of vocal items performed by the school s singers. Something for everyone!

MONDAY 25 JUNE, 7:45pm FREDDY MORGAN PIANO RECITALS Purcell Room, Southbank London SE1 8XX Tickets: 15; 12.50 www.southbankcentre.co.uk Schubert - Impromptu in F minor, Op. 42, No. 1 Ravel - Le Tombeau de Couperin: Toccata Liszt - Rigoletto Paraphrase Ravel - Miroirs: Oiseaux tristes Liszt - Ballade No. 2 in B minor, S. 171 Debussy - Prélude: Feux d artifice Tchaikovsky, arr. Mikhail Pletnev - Movements from The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a Schumann - Papillons, Op. 2 Prokofiev - Toccata, Op. 11 Deal Festival STEPHEN KOVACEVICH with The Purcell School Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Edward Longstaff SUNDAY 1 JULY, 2.30pm STEPHEN KOVACEVICH MASTERCLASS WITH PURCELL SCHOOL PIANISTS Deal Town Hall Ticket Price 5 Festival Box Office opens 9 April www.dealfestival.co.uk World-renowned and master pianist Stephen Kovacevich gives a masterclass with some of the School s talented young pianists, focusing on the music of Beethoven, with whom Maestro Kovacevich is famously associated. Pianists: Bunny Liu, Cherry Ge Kasparas Mikuzis, Chea Woom Lee FRIDAY 29 JUNE 7.30pm St George s Church, Deal Stephen Kovacevich is one of the most revered musicians of his generation, winning unsurpassed admiration for his interpretation of Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart and Schubert. Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 plus, a new piece written by a Purcell School student Ticket Prices: 28; 24 Festival Friends: 2 off Students: half price Festival Box Office opens 9 April www.dealfestival.co.uk July MONDAY 2 JULY, 11:00am THE ARTHUR FELSENSTEIN LEAVERS AWARD RECITAL A competition, adjudicated by an external musician, open to members of the Upper Sixth who are proceeding to music college or university to read music. Designed to support the winner s musical career, the award is a generous monetary prize, presented to the winner once they commence their undergraduate studies. MONDAY 2 JULY, 7:00pm PURCELL JAZZ AND BIG BANDS Admission: 5 on the door, or online www.purcell-school.org The Purcell Jazz Department play the music of flute virtuoso Gareth Lockrane. Gareth is an award-winning musician and he will be performing and directing the ensembles on the night. Joining Gareth will be acclaimed tenor saxophonist Alex Garnett and Purcell alumnus Seth Tackaberry on bass. THURSDAY 5 JULY, 7:30pm CHOIRS AND ORCHESTRAS OF THE PURCELL SCHOOL Duke s Hall, Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5HT Conducted by Edward Longstaff Tickets: 15, available to purchase online www.purcell-school.org. For enquiries, please contact: concerts@purcell-school.org 01923 331109 STRAVINSKY Mass Pulcinella Suite Symphony of Psalms Symphonies of Wind Instruments CONCERT CELEBRATION! The Purcell School Constance Pilkington Hall & Recital Room TUESDAY 3 JULY 5:00pm Juniors: Theseus and the Minotaur 7:00pm Year 7: Weather & Emotions 8:00pm Year 7: A Glitch in the System WEDNESDAY 4 JULY 5:00pm Year 8: Heaven 8:00pm Year 8: The Seven Seas Music composed, performed, and directed entirely by our youngest pupils as an exercise in creative music leadership training. One project will receive the 2018 Concert Celebration Trophy. Save the Dates: Autumn 2018 TICKETS ON SALE SOON! SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER, 3:00pm THE PURCELL SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Watford Colosseum, Rickmansworth Road, Watford WD17 3JN Programme to include Wieniawski Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 22 Ilai Avni violin SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER, 7:30pm SENIOR SHOWCASE RECITALS Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street London W1U 2BP Solo recitals given by our senior pupils, selected by audition.

How to find us By Car: Leave the M1 at junction 5, then at the roundabout take the exit onto the A41 (signposted C. London). At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto Hartspring Lane B462 (signposted Watford (South), Oxhey). The Purcell School is half a mile on this road, on the right. Once inside the School Gates, follow signs for parking. By Rail: There are regular services to Bushey and Watford Junction mainline stations and Stanmore and Watford Met tube stations. We recommend getting a taxi from these stations to the School fares range from 6-10. Recital Room: located on the first floor of the New Music Centre which is situated at the rear of the original Victorian building. Ample parking is available in the School car park adjacent to Bushey Mill Lane with limited disabled parking immediately outside the New Music Centre. When entering from Aldenham Road, turn right and follow the drive around to the rear. Fork right to reach the car park. Constance Pilkington Hall: located at the front of the main School building. Please park in the Bushey Mill Lane Car Park or, when indicated, the Metropolitan Police Club car park opposite the School. Free Lunchtime Concerts These take place during term time in the Constance Pilkington Hall on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. at 12:20pm. Please contact the Concerts Office to check that the concert is taking place: 01923 331109 / 38 Information is correct at the time of publication March 2018. Full concert listings and up to date information can be found on our website: www.purcell-school.org @PurcellSchool Nurturing the Musicians of the Future - Friends of The Purcell School Have you thought about becoming a Friend of The Purcell School? Whether you play a musical instrument yourself or simply enjoy music for relaxation, this is a real opportunity to touch the lives of some very remarkable young people. Friends receive a pair of complimentary tickets to our annual symphony orchestra concert, discounted tickets to all other concerts, as well as a complimentary ticket for masterclasses held at the School. Masterclasses have recently been given by András Schiff, Robert Cohen and Charles Rosen. The annual membership fee is 60 ( 40 concession for those over 60 or under 25 years of age), or 80 for joint membership. For more information on joining the Friends scheme contact : Emma McGrath The Purcell School, Aldenham Road Bushey, Hertfordshire WD23 2TS e.mcgrath@purcell-school.org Tel 01923 331131 Keep in touch To receive the Concert Guide and updates and offers by email, please send your full contact details to info@purcell-school.org