Welcome We are delighted to welcome you to the 2013|14 International Concert Series at The Bridgewater Hall. It is a season of significant anniversaries, and most notably we celebrate the 70th birthday of much-admired British pianist John Lill, who performs the Hall’s first cycle of Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas. He is appointed an Associate Artist for the duration of the cycle. Benjamin Britten’s Centenary in 2013 is marked by a fabulous choral concert by The Sixteen, while a recital by tenor Ian Bostridge with viol consort Fretwork remembers the 450th birthday of lutenist and composer, John Dowland. Finally, in early 2014, Richard Strauss’s 150th birthday provides the inspiration for a three month festival, Strauss’s Voice, involving the Hall’s three resident orchestras. This includes Heroes & Tyrants, a day exploring Strauss, Beethoven and the historical figures who dominated their lives. The São Paulo Symphony Orchestra becomes our first South American orchestra from an increasingly confident Brazil. The Philharmonia return conducted by one of the finest musicians of his generation, Vladimir Ashkenazy, while two musical superstars crown the season: Joshua Bell, the gifted American violinist and the incomparable showman and pianist, Lang Lang. Fans of historical performance will certainly enjoy The Sixteen’s Vespers by Monteverdi and the New London Consort’s zestful rendition of Handel’s Water Music. No season would be complete without our organist, Wayne Marshall, and he will be presenting an innovative introduction to The Bridgewater Hall’s £1.2m Marcussen organ. Another Associate Artist with a growing reputation, guitarist Craig Ogden, will further reveal his versatility in a recital with opera star Claire Bradshaw and flamenco-specialist Francisco Antonio Estilo. We look forward to seeing you at many of our concerts this season, hoping to share with you those many magical musical moments which only the very best international artists can provide. 1
International Concert Series 13|14 Season at a Glance Orchestras
Celebrity Recitals
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra Marin Alsop conductor Sunday 27 October
Introducing the Organ Wayne Marshall organ Sunday 22 September
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Joshua Bell violin/director Sunday 19 January
Lang Lang piano Sunday 10 November
Manchester Camerata Gabor Takács-Nagy conductor Paul Lewis piano Ruby Hughes soprano Saturday 22 February Philharmonia Orchestra Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano Tuesday 29 April
Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas John Lill CBE piano Sunday 15 September Thursday 19 September Wednesday 2 October Friday 11 October Tuesday 20 May Wednesday 28 May Sunday 1 June Sunday 8 June
Craig Ogden guitar Claire Bradshaw soprano Francisco Antonio Estilo flamenco guitar Tuesday 13 May
Historical performance/Choral Death by Custard Musicians of the Globe Thursday 31 October Britten Centenary Concert The Sixteen Harry Christophers conductor Friday 15 November Music by John Dowland Ian Bostridge tenor Fretwork viol consort Friday 31 January Monteverdi’s Vespers 1610 The Sixteen Harry Christophers conductor Friday 7 March Water Music by Handel & Telemann New London Consort Philip Pickett conductor Friday 4 April
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Beethoven The Complete Piano Sonatas
John Lill CBE piano In a series of eight recitals, the pianist John Lill marks his 70th birthday year by performing all 32 of Beethoven’s ground-breaking Piano Sonatas. Written between 1795 and 1822, the early works imitate Haydn, but the later works reveal creative ambition, intellectual rigour and transcendental expression. Beethoven’s visionary music traces his spiritual evolution, using the piano as a potent vessel of his creative individuality. John Lill is one of Britain’s best known pianists, who first came to international attention by winning the coveted Tchaikovsky Award in 1970. Known for his aristocratic interpretations of Beethoven and other great masters of the piano repertoire, this is a rare chance to be led on one of the greatest of all musical journeys by an artist of consummate skill and experience. ‘Lill’s performance of the ‘Waldstein’ was easily the greatest this commentator has heard live in sixty years of concert-going: the manner by which Lill unfolded the opening theme of the finale, the tonal graduations and unbelievably affecting phrasing of that entry, will long stay in the memory.’ www.classicalsource.com Associate Artist of The Bridgewater Hall 4
Sunday 15 September 2013 7.30pm Op.10 No.3 in D; Op.22 in B-flat; Op.54 in F; Op.57 in F minor ‘Appassionata’ Preview 6.30pm: John Lill discusses Beethoven and the first four concerts of the cycle with Peter Davison
Thursday 19 September 2013 7.30pm Op.2 No.3 in C; Op.10 No.2 in F; Op.14 No.2 in G; Op.53 in C ‘Waldstein’
Wednesday 2 October 2013 7.30pm Op.2 No.1 in F minor; Op.7 in E-flat; Op.26 in A-flat; Op.81a in E-flat ‘Les Adieux’
Friday 11 October 2013 7.30pm Op.27 No.1 in E-flat; Op.31 No.2 in D minor ‘The Tempest’; Op.49 No.1 in G minor; Op.49 No.2 in G, Op.101 in A CD Signing
Tuesday 20 May 2014 7.30pm Op.14 No.1 in E; Op.31 No.1 in G; Op.106 in B-flat ‘Hammerklavier’ Preview 6.30pm: John Lill discusses the remaining four concerts of the cycle with Peter Davison Sonic Card Event
Wednesday 28 May 2014 7.30pm Op.2 No.2 in A; Op.13 in C minor ‘Pathètique’;Op.78 in F-sharp; Op.109 in E-flat
Sunday 1 June 2014 7.30pm Op.10 No.1 in C minor; Op.28 in D ‘Pastoral’; Op.79 in G; Op.110 in A-flat CD Signing
Sunday 8 June 2014 7.30pm Op.27 No.2 in C# minor ‘Moonlight’; Op.31 No.3 in E-flat ‘The Hunt’; Op.90 in E minor; Op.111 in C minor Meet the Artist: Post-concert reception for full cycle subscribers Tickets for each concert: £25 | £20 | £15 Save 30% with a Full Cycle Subscription for £140, price includes top price ticket to all 8 concerts, free programmes and an invitation to meet John Lill at a post-concert reception on Sunday 8 June 2014
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Introducing the Organ Wayne Marshall organ Sunday 22 September 2013 3.00pm Programme includes: Mulet Carillon Sortie Strauss (arr. Marshall) Radetsky March Widor Toccata Bach Prelude and Fugue in D minor Improvisation on songs by The Beatles In an event ideal for audiences both young and old, the ever versatile Wayne Marshall presents and performs in a lively introduction to The Bridgewater Hall’s £1.2m Marcussen recital organ. Wayne opens with a first half of repertoire with universal appeal, explaining how the instrument’s 5500 pipes create its superb sound. In the second-half, he reveals his skills as a virtuoso performer, culminating in his trademark improvisation, this time on songs by The Beatles suggested by the audience. This is a family-friendly concert. Young audience members aged 9-15 are invited to a workshop in the Barbirolli Room during the second half. See page 20 for more information. ‘Wayne Marshall demonstrated one of his great strengths – that of improvisation. This was really something – superb playing, thrilling and moving by turns…’ www.classicalsource.com Organist & Associate Artist of The Bridgewater Hall £15 | £10 | Child £5 including workshop
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São Paulo Symphony Orchestra Marin Alsop conductor
Sunday 27 October 2013 7.30pm Clarice Assad Saravá Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Mahler Symphony No.1 in D
Brazil’s São Paulo Symphony Orchestra is the leading music ensemble in Latin America, performing at the magnificent Sala São Paulo, as well as touring throughout Brazil and abroad. In 2012 American Marin Alsop became the orchestra’s Principal Conductor. Their programme opens with Saravá; an emotional rhapsody paying homage to a famous Brazilian songwriter written by jazz artist, Clarice Assad. Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story offers yet more jazz rhythms and Hispanic colour, this time from the streets of New York. Bernstein was also a great champion of Mahler whose youthful First Symphony provides a dazzling conclusion to an evening of Latin exuberance. ‘It’s a great pairing; the orchestra’s sound is as generous as Alsop’s gestures, with a string section that moves from silvery violins to Caravaggio-black basses... the sheer heft of the band is more than a match for the conductor’s muscular style.’ The Arts Desk Post-concert Divertimento
CD Signing
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Death by Custard
Ballads of gore, disaster, horror & death Musicians of the Globe Thursday 31 October 2013 7.30pm Joanne Lunn soprano Philip Pickett director With violin, recorders, lute, bandora, guitars & bass viol Especially for Halloween, Musicians of the Globe present a celebration of 17th century gory ballads. English ballad-mongers chronicled the latest sensational stories on penny broadsheets – the pop songs and tabloid press of their day! Then as now, readers relished every shocking detail of the Great Plague, the Gunpowder Plot and Great Fire of London, alongside the most recent murders, beheadings and hangings. There was even a bizarre case of ‘death by custard’, when a wager went horribly wrong! The stories ranged from the ghoulishly descriptive to the outrageously comic, with well-known and well-loved tunes often merrily at odds with their scandalous, scurrilous and sometimes horrific subject matter. ‘It is Pickett’s genius that he assembles a musical spectacle that so vividly evokes the spirit of the age’ Sunday Times Preview at 6.30pm: Philip Pickett discusses the evening’s programme with Peter Davison Associate Artists of The Bridgewater Hall £25 | £20 | £15
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Sonic Card Event
Lang Lang piano Sunday 10 November 2013 7.30pm Mozart Sonata No.5 in G KV283; Sonata No.4 in E-flat KV282; Sonata No.8 in A minor KV310 Chopin Ballade No.1 Op.23 in G minor; Ballade No.2 Op.38 in F; Ballade No.3 Op.47 in A-flat; Ballade No.4 Op.52 in F minor Heralded as the ‘hottest artist on the classical music planet’ by the New York Times and the ‘world’s ambassador of the keyboard’ by New Yorker magazine, Lang Lang has played sold-out recitals and concerts in every major city in the world and is the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Vienna Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic and all the top American orchestras. Testimony to his success, Lang Lang recently appeared in Time magazine’s annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, a status inspiring over 40 million Chinese children to learn to play the piano. In this stunning programme, the classical poise of Mozart is placed alongside the emotional power and virtuosity of Chopin, the arch-romantic. ‘But he’s a showman too, and we spent the afternoon in keen anticipation… True to form, the reality was better than the anticipation: witty, audacious, jaw-dropping.’ The Independent £58 | £48 | £38 | £28 Concessions and Flexible Booking discounts not available
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Benjamin Britten Centenary Concert The Sixteen Harry Christophers conductor Friday 15 November 2013 7.30pm Purcell Jehova quam multi sunt hostes mei; Miserere mei; Remember not, Lord, our offences Britten Hymn to St Peter; The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard; Gloriana Dances for tenor, harp and choir; A Ceremony of Carols Purcell Beati omnes qui timent Dominum Britten A Hymn to the Virgin; Hymn to St Cecilia; A Hymn to St Columba Benjamin Britten was born on 22 November 1913, St Cecilia’s Day. Cecilia happens to be the Patron Saint of music, and her story inspired W.H. Auden’s playful text, Hymn to St Cecilia, set to music by Britten with brilliant imagination. The Sixteen marks Britten’s Centenary in a concert placing great anthems by his revered forbear, Henry Purcell, alongside some of his own moving and highly inventive choral works, including his popular Ceremony of Christmas Carols. The Sixteen will show their versatility across four hundred years of music from the great English Choral tradition. ‘Choral connoisseurs know that they can rely on The Sixteen for flawless intonation, clean yet warm textures and a mix of voices that is well-balanced… the music seems caressed as much as articulated.’ The Times Preview at 6.30pm: Harry Christophers discusses with Peter Davison Britten’s legacy of great choral works and the influence of Henry Purcell Associate Artists of the Bridgewater Hall £30 | £25 | £21 | £18 | £12
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The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Joshua Bell violin/director Sunday 19 January 2014 7.30pm J.S. Bach Concerto for two violins in D minor BWV 1043 Beethoven Symphony No.1 in C Brahms Violin concerto in D, Op.77 Often referred to as the ‘poet of the violin’, Joshua Bell is one of the world’s most celebrated violinists, who enchants audiences with his breathtaking virtuosity, sheer beauty of tone and charismatic stage presence. His most recent challenge is his appointment as the Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. In this concert, Bell shows his versatility as soloist, part of a duo and as leader-director in a programme by the great B’s of German music. Bach and Beethoven were mighty influences on Brahms, whose violin concerto is one of the most lyrical and moving in the repertoire. ‘Bell is a commanding, deeply musical, technically breathtaking performer... he brought a combination of an enormous, malleable sound, absolute technical precision and artfully sculpted and colored phrasings to the concerto. He balanced striding, bold passages with moments of intimate, heart-on-his-sleeve expression, creating a gripping musical experience.’ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Post-concert Divertimento £38 | £31 | £25 | £20 | £12
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A concert for John Dowland’s 450th birthday
Ian Bostridge tenor Fretwork viol consort Elizabeth Kenny lute
Friday 31 January 2014 7.30pm Songs, galliards and other dances by John Dowland (1563-1626) including: Flow my tears, Can she excuse my wrongs? My thoughts are winged with hope, Sorrow stay! Come again, sweet love doth now invite, In darkness let me dwell Time stands still, If my complaints, I saw my lady weep Since first I saw your face, Shall I strive with words Lutenist and composer John Dowland has attracted the attention of diverse figures such as Sting and Elvis Costello. He epitomises the spirit of melancholy, so fashionable in the Elizabethan period. In addition to the famous lute songs, Dowland’s Lachrimae was a set of seven pavanes for five viols and lute, each derived from the lute song Flow my tears. It became one of the best known collections of consort music in its day. As a Catholic, Dowland felt excluded from the English Court, but worked for many years at the Royal Court in Denmark, where he also acted as a spy. In this programme, the sublime voice of Ian Bostridge combines with the renowned viol consort Fretwork and lutenist Elizabeth Kenny to create an evening of exquisite poetry and elevated expression. ‘Dowland’s In Darkness Let Me Dwell, as sung with spectral sound by Mr. Bostridge… seemed at once old and new.’ New York Times £25 | £20 | £15
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Sonic Card Event
January - March 2014
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) wrote songs throughout his long life, culminating in his exquisitely lyrical Four Last Songs, written just a year before his death. To mark the 150th anniversary of the German composer’s birth, The Bridgewater Hall and its three resident orchestras join forces between January and March 2014 to present a nine-concert series encompassing all thirty-nine of Strauss’s orchestral songs alongside other major works. Overleaf you will find details of the International Concert Series’ special collaboration with Manchester Camerata; a day of fascinating discussion and powerfully moving music called Heroes & Tyrants. Other concerts in the series are performed by the Hallé and BBC Philharmonic, including an opportunity to experience both orchestras once again sharing a stage to perform Strauss’s lavish depiction of a day in the mountains: An Alpine Symphony.
Full details of all nine concerts and related events are available on the Hall’s website. Strauss’s Voice Series Discount Book all nine concerts in the series and save 30% off the cost of your tickets
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Heroes & Tyrants Manchester Camerata
Gabor Takács-Nagy conductor Paul Lewis piano Ruby Hughes soprano Saturday 22 February 2014 7.30pm Richard Strauss Das Bächlein Op.88 No.1; Meinem Kinde Op.37 No.3; Mein Auge Op.37 No.4 Mozart Piano Concerto No.25 in C Beethoven Symphony No.3 in E-flat ‘Eroica’ Manchester’s exploration of Richard Strauss reveals how he marked the end of Romantic idealism. Metamorphosen is a moving elegy for the destruction of German culture brought about by the Second World War. It quotes the funeral march from Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’ Symphony; perhaps the first expression of heroic aspiration in music. The concert also includes exquisite orchestral songs by Strauss, part of the full cycle being performed at The Bridgewater Hall in 2014, sung by BBC New Generation Artist, Ruby Hughes. Liverpoolborn Paul Lewis plays one of the finest and best-known piano concertos written by Mozart; a composer whom Strauss very much admired. Post-concert event in the Auditorium Richard Strauss Metamorphosen, a study for 23 solo strings £38 | £31 | £25 | £20 | £12 Sonic Card Event
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Heroes & Tyrants: An Exploration Saturday 22 February 2014 3.00-5.00pm The Barbirolli Room An exploration of politics and power and their influence on music and culture in the 20th century. Beethoven at first hero-worshipped Napoleon, but became disillusioned. Hitler was a passionate admirer of Wagner, but his heroic fantasies led to global calamity. Richard Strauss and Shostakovich both trod a fine line between appeasement and artistic freedom under tyrannical regimes. Peter Davison presents a discussion about heroes and tyrants featuring 19th century music expert Dr. Laura Tunbridge, and Third Reich historian Dr. Matthew Philpotts in a chance to discover more about the often difficult relationship between artists and powerful leaders in Richard Strauss’s times. £5
Other events In addition to Heroes & Tyrants, The Bridgewater Hall is promoting two other Strauss’s Voice events on Saturday 8 February:
Manchester’s Voice Saturday 8 February 2014 10.30-11.30am Main Auditorium A recital of songs by Strauss for voice and piano, alongside six new vocal works by post-graduate composers from the RNCM. The new songs will set original poetry by Manchester-based students to music inspired by Strauss. Free ticketed event
Magicians of the Orchestra: The Art of Conducting Saturday 8 February 2014 2.00-5.00pm The Barbirolli Room A beginner’s guide to the ‘Art of Conducting’ is led by American conductor and music-blogger, Kenneth Woods. The session offers, a chance to view video samples of the great conductors of the past (including Richard Strauss), a masterclass with a young conductor and the opportunity for some members of the audience to have a go at conducting for themselves. The session concludes with a performance of Strauss’s lyrical Serenade for wind instruments. £10 Concessions & Flexible Booking discounts not available for the 3 events on this page 15
Monteverdi’s Vespers 1610 The Sixteen Harry Christophers conductor Friday 7 March 2014 7.30pm Monteverdi Vespro della Beata Vergine – Vespers for the Blessed Virgin (1610) The Vespers of 1610 may have helped Monteverdi become maestro di cappella at St Mark’s Basilica in Venice. They are monumental in scale and the erotic language of the Song of Songs and imagery associated with the Virgin Mary inspire music of rich sensuality. Harry Christophers says, ‘The Vespers is one of the most significant collections of sacred music ever written. The composer allows us immense licence in terms of musical forces. I have opted for an ensemble of single strings, recorders, dulcian, cornets and sackbutts and a continuo group of chamber organ, chitarrone and harp. I have also enlarged the choir to 20 singers, drawing the many soloists from their ranks. We will follow Monteverdi’s dictum recitar cantando – speak through singing – to maximum effect, bringing this glorious work to life in the resonant acoustic of The Bridgewater Hall.’ ‘For many listeners, The Sixteen isn’t just another chamber choir, it’s the living embodiment of the great sacred music of the Renaissance. This choir now defines the sound of the music…’ The Telegraph Preview 6.30pm: Harry Christophers discusses his approach to Monteverdi’s Vespers with Peter Davison Associate Artists of The Bridgewater Hall £30 | £25 | £21 | £18 | £12
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Water Music by Handel & Telemann New London Consort Friday 4 April 2014 7.30pm Directed by Philip Pickett, with trumpets, horns, flutes, recorders, oboes, bassoon, strings & harpsichord Telemann Suite in C – ‘Hamburg’s Ebb and Flow’ Handel Water Music – ‘The meeting of Neptune and King George’ Telemann was employed by the hanseatic port of Hamburg to provide music for major civic occasions. The city depended on sea-born trade for its wealth and even possessed a fleet for its own protection. In 1723 Telemann composed his Suite in C to mark the Centenary of Hamburg’s Admiralty and, like Handel, he captures brilliantly the sense of grand occasion by evoking real and mythological maritime characters, as well as conjuring up images of ebbing tides, flowing rivers and boats on the water. Handel’s famous and uplifting Water Music suites were first played on the River Thames in 1717 as part of a pageant for his compatriot King George I. They have proven immensely popular to this day, as illustrated by the success of the 2012 river pageant for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. ‘Telemann the tone-painter is here at his most inventive and playful… Pickett elicits vivid and delightful performances…’ BBC Music Magazine Preview 6.30pm: Philip Pickett discusses the evening’s programme with Peter Davison Associate Artists of The Bridgewater Hall £30 | £25 | £21 | £18 | £12
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Philharmonia Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano Tuesday 29 April 2014 7.30pm Sibelius Finlandia Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 in E minor The Philharmonia is one of Britain’s finest symphony orchestras, collaborating with many of the great classical artists of the last century, including Furtwängler, Richard Strauss, Toscanini, Karajan, Klemperer and Giulini. Under the direction of their Conductor Laureate, the legendary Vladimir Ashkenazy, the orchestra performs two Russian Romantic masterpieces; Rachmaninov’s passionate Second Piano Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s most assertive musical statement, his Symphony No.5. The evening’s soloist, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, was discovered by the late Sir Georg Solti, and is one of the most engaging pianists of his generation. ‘Apart from his phenomenal but understated technique, Bavouzet has in addition an extraordinary ability to seem to be directing his own performances… and it goes some way to explaining the fierce passion, remarkable intelligence and freewheeling creativity of his transcendent playing.’ www.classicalsource.com Post-concert Divertimento £38 | £31 | £25 | £20 | £12
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CD Signing
Springtime Serenade
Craig Ogden guitar Claire Bradshaw soprano Francisco Antonio Estilo flamenco guitar Tuesday 13 May 2014 7.30pm Schumann Two Venetian Songs Rodrigo Aranjuez (song version) De Falla Seven Spanish Folk Songs Turina Sonata for guitar Songs by Jerome Kern and music for flamenco guitar Join us for a springtime serenade, as guitarist Craig Ogden leads a programme with Southern European colour. Craig has a 20 year association with Manchester, since attending the Royal Northern College of Music, and is now a renowned teacher of guitar and one of the instrument’s greatest advocates. He takes the stage with acclaimed operatic soprano, Claire Bradshaw, also a graduate of the RNCM. They are joined by special guest, Francisco Antonio Estilo, who plays his own music based on traditional flamenco forms such as Soleares, Bulerias, Alegrias and Guajiras. ‘Craig Ogden... has always chosen his recital programmes with wisdom and, as a performer in the specialised realm of the classical guitar, he has opened our ears to the instrument’s breadth of repertory and expressive potential.’ The Daily Telegraph ‘Francisco Antonio proved to be a player of outstanding skill and imagination.’ Classical Guitar Magazine Associate Artist of the Bridgewater Hall £25 | £20 | £12
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Learning & Participation Events Inside the Orchestra Join a group of curious concert-goers for a series of friendly introductions to the orchestra, its instruments and their music. Explore core classical composers and genres, and meet superb players as they introduce you to their instruments. Most of the sessions link to an event in the International Concert Series 13|14, including the John Lill series, São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, The Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Manchester Camerata, New London Consort and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Tickets £10 Ticket holders will receive discounts for related concerts. Further information can be found online or in the Hall’s What’s On brochures throughout the year.
Family Events Introducing the Organ - Wayne Marshall Sunday 22 September 2013 3.00pm A lively opening makes the first half of Wayne’s concert an ideal opportunity to introduce children to the magnificent music of the organ. After the interval they’re invited to a special organ-themed workshop, followed by a close-up look at the instrument as the performance ends. Child’s Ticket (age 9+) including concert & workshop: £5
Gunpowder, Arson & Spots Thursday 31 October 2013 12.00-6.00pm A musical exploration of London’s plague-ridden past for young people aged 9-14. Learn about the Gunpowder Plot, the Great Fire of London and the Black Death, and create your own song to tell the story. Perform and record your horrible harmonies, then join us for the evening concert to compare your music to the professionals! Tickets £7 Workshop participants receive 25% discount on tickets for evening concert.
Find out more about adult, family and community events throughout the year at www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/learning 20
The Bridgewater Hall
New Year’s Eve Gala Concert Manchester Camerata Robert Ziegler conductor Tuesday 31 December 2013
Add a touch of glamour to your New Year celebrations with The Bridgewater Hall’s fabulous New Year’s Eve Gala Concert. Join Manchester Camerata and stars of the West End stage in a night of musical theatre favourites complete with a seasonal Last Night of the Proms finale. From 5.00pm Pre-concert dining From 6.30pm Informal entertainment in the foyer Concert at 8.00pm Tickets £52 | £42 | £32 On sale Monday 20 May This event is not part of the International Concert Series
Box Office: 0844 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
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Eating & Drinking The Charles Hallé Restaurant
Stalls Café Bar
Enjoy Head Chef Marco Tedde’s mouth-watering supper in our award-winning restaurant. We offer the best value, quality cuisine in Manchester, with a fixed price menu du jour at £21.95 for two courses and £27.50 for three courses, inclusive of coffee and petits fours.
Ideal for morning coffee or lunch, Stalls Café Bar combines excellent quality with value for money with lunch prices from £4.35. The Café Bar also offers a more casual pre-concert dining experience within the lively atmosphere of the Stalls area. Pre-performance dining is available from 5.30pm with main courses typically from £10.95.
Pre-performance dining from 5.30pm. Reservations required.
Reservations required for pre-performance dining.
Please reserve your table through the Box Office on 0844 907 9000 or online at bridgewater-hall.co.uk Please note a £5.00 per person deposit is required for reservations; this is nonrefundable in the event of cancellation with less than 3 days’ notice.
Box Office: 0844 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
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The Bridgewater Hall’s Associate Artists 13|14 Our Associate Artists are solo performers and ensembles who work formally as our creative partners to help us develop interesting programmes and projects across a broad range of styles and genres. These include collaborations with our resident orchestras, concert series, talks and education projects. These relationships allow us to take you, the audience, on a journey through lesser-known and more challenging repertoire, guided by some of this country’s finest musicians. Our first group of Associate Artists, appointed in 2010, included organist Wayne Marshall, choral group The Sixteen and period instrument specialists the New London Consort; all now entering their fourth season in the role. For 2013|14, we are pleased to add pianist John Lill to the scheme to celebrate his 70th birthday with a Beethoven cycle. Finally, classical guitarist Craig Ogden anticipates his next guitar festival, which takes place in 2015, with a springtime recital. We hope you will enjoy hearing these performers as much as we enjoy working with them.
The Bridgewater Hall Shop Take time out during your visit to browse the beautiful and unique jewellery, contemporary gifts, CDs and unusual greetings cards in the shop. When there is an advertised artist signing, CDs can be purchased from the shop before the concert or in the interval. The shop is open Monday – Friday 11.00am – 3.00pm and from 6.00pm on concert days.
Artist Signings Look for this symbol to indicate where an artist has agreed to sign CDs after the concert. Check the event listings on our website for the most up-to-date information about signings. Whilst the Hall makes every effort to fulfil advertised signings, occasionally artist circumstances change. Any late changes will be communicated on the night of the concert.
Ice Creams Award-winning Criterion Ices have been selected by The Bridgewater Hall for their delectable ices, for sale during the interval. Delicious flavours include Belgian Chocolate, Stem Ginger, Gold Medal Vanilla, Strawberries & Cream, and Lemon Sorbet.
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Booking Information Booking for all tickets is open from Monday 20 May online, by phone, by post or in person.
Online Visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk where you have the option to select your own seat.
By phone Tel: 0844 907 9000
By post Request a booking form from the Box Office (or download one from the website) and return via FREEPOST to: Box Office, The Bridgewater Hall, FREEPOST MR10191, Manchester M2 9DW. Mastercard, Visa and Maestro all welcome. A booking fee of £2 per ticket applies to telephone and online transactions. Tickets bought in person at the Box Office using a debit card or credit card are subject to a 2% booking fee. No fee applies to tickets bought in person and paid for by cash or cheque or purchased as part of a fixed or flexible subscription.
Box Office opening hours*
10.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Saturday (8.00pm on concert nights) Sunday (concert nights only) 12.00 noon – 8.00pm Closed on non-concert Sundays * As at May 2013. Please phone 0844 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk to check for changes in opening times.
Flexible Series Booking – Save up to 25% Receive discounts on the full ticket price when you book for 5 or more concerts from the Hall’s 2013|14 classical seasons** – all events are flexible booking unless otherwise stated. Save 15% – Choose any 5 or more concerts Save 25% – Choose any 16 or more concerts If you spend £200 or more, you can pay in 5 interest-free monthly instalments from 2 September 2013 (bookings via the Box Office only). Forms must be received by Friday 26 July 2013. ** Included are the International Concert Series, plus The Hallé, BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata seasons. Check online for full season listings at www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk, or phone the Box Office for brochures.
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Student Discounts and
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£5 Student Standby: A limited number of £5 student tickets are available from the Box Office on the day for each International Series concert on production of valid student ID. Some concerts in the International Concert Series are also included in the Sonic Card student discount scheme – look for the symbol in the listings. Sonic Card is a free scheme for students run by BBC Philharmonic, Manchester Camerata, the RNCM and The Bridgewater Hall. It gives students the opportunity to buy tickets to a diverse range of concerts for just £3. For more information about the featured concerts, discounts available and to sign up for the card online, please visit www.soniccard.co.uk 26
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Getting Here The Hall is in the centre of Manchester, easily accessible by public transport and by road. Metrolink tram passengers should alight at St Peter’s Square. The nearest bus stops for major routes into the city centre are St Peter’s Square/Portland Street or Deansgate. The nearest rail stations are Deansgate and Oxford Road. Coaches can drop off and pick up outside the main entrance on Lower Mosley Street. The nearest car parks are Park Avenue, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great Northern or NCP Oxford Street. Remember you can book your parking when you buy your concert tickets. If travelling by car, please allow plenty of time for your journey. The Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street Manchester M2 3WS Tel: 0844 907 9000 27
Access The Bridgewater Hall welcomes disabled patrons. Please see our website for disabled parking and access information, or contact the Box Office on 0844 907 9000, email box@bridgewater-hall.co.uk. Individual access requirements can be booked with the Box Office. Information is available in large print.
Concessions Concessions are available to disabled patrons who are members of The Bridgewater Hall’s Access Scheme. By letting us know your access requirements we will, where possible, seat you appropriately. To join the scheme, please request a form from the Box Office on 0844 907 9000 or print off a copy from our website (see Access in the Your Visit section). Complete, sign and return the form to the Box Office. You may make a provisional booking in the meantime, which will be confirmed on receipt of your form. If you want to make a provisional booking, please contact the Box Office on 0844 907 9000 or email box@bridgewater-hall.co.uk with your ticketing and access requirements. Please note disabled concessions and provisional bookings are not available online. Unless otherwise stated in the performance listing, senior citizens, students, under 26s and claimants are entitled to a 10% discount off ticket prices in this brochure. This offer is only valid for bookings made more than one month before the date of the concert. Please see page 26 for further student discounts.
Travel Discounts A limited number of guaranteed spaces are available to Bridgewater Hall concert patrons at Park Avenue car park (see map on page 27) for £6. Spaces must be booked with the Box Office or online at least a week before the concert and are valid from 5.30pm on the date indicated. Patrons can also validate their NCP parking ticket at the Hall for Manchester Central Car Park (formerly G-Mex), Great Northern Phase 1 & 2 and Oxford Street for a discounted rate. Metrolink tickets can be purchased online or through the Box Office at the discounted rate of £4 adult and £1.50 child, valid for all day off peak travel across the network.
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Jurys Inn, Manchester is conveniently situated directly opposite The Bridgewater Hall. The hotel offers an excellent standard of 3-star accommodation at value for money room rates. Lowest room rates are always guaranteed on www.jurysinns.com. Look out for special Bridgewater Hall offers. Jurys Inn Manchester 56 Great Bridgewater Street Manchester M1 5LE Tel: 0161 953 8888 Email: jurysinnmanchester@jurysinns.com 28 28
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The Bridgewater Hall would like to acknowledge the support of its Sponsors & Trustees
International Concert Series Season Sponsor Corporate Members Virtuoso Scapa Group plc
Community Education Trust Sponsors Great Neighbourhoods Fund New Charter Housing Trust
Impresario Brother C & O Wines Ltd DLA Piper UK LLP Edmundson Electrical Ltd Endress + Hauser Ltd Eversheds LLP Laing O’Rourke Northern Ltd Manchester Airport Carole & Fred Nash Oaklands Hospital (Ramsay Healthcare UK) PwC LLP Rothschild Maestro Addleshaw Goddard CDL The Lowry Hotel The Place Hotel and Manchester Conference Centre & Hotel Concerto Beaverbrooks The Jewellers Ltd Cazenove Capital Management Ltd Tony & Daniela Coxon George Davies Solicitors The Manchester Grammar School Helen Winterson Ltd
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