Cadogan Hall Events, Jan - Apr 2012 by Cadogan Hall

JANUARY – May 2012

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Resident Orchestra at Cadogan Hall

Resident Orchestra at Cadogan Hall MAY 2010 – NOVEMBER 2010

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra remains devoted to the finest classical repertoire and there is much to enjoy in the current season. Joined by highly-acclaimed soloists the orchestra will perform a sumptuous selection of orchestral music.

Tuesday 13 March, 7.30pm

Tuesday 21 February, 7.30pm

Wednesday 4 April, 7.30pm

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Overture; Nocturne and Scherzo Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major Dvorˇák: Symphony No.8 Dirk Joeres conductor Julian Bliss clarinet

Tuesday 28 February, 7.30pm Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major Brahms: Symphony No. 1 Alessandro Fabrizi conductor Yoon-Hee Kim violin

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Brahms: Academic Festival Overture Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1, ‘Winter Daydreams’ Grzegorz Nowak conductor Roustem Saitkoulov piano

Weber: Der Freischütz Overture Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 Brahms: Symphony No. 2 Yuki Miyagi conductor Kemal Gekic piano

Thursday 26 April, 7.30pm Sibelius: Finlandia Poulenc: Concerto for Two Pianos Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 Enrique Bátiz conductor Horus Piano Duo Nóra Emödy & Ahmed Abou-Zahra

Sunday 13 May, 7pm

Beethoven: Egmont Overture Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, ‘Emperor’ Freddy Kempf piano/director

Tuesday 17 April, 7.30pm

BOOKING INFORMATION

Strauss: Don Juan Elgar: Cello Concerto Sibelius: Symphony No. 5

Ticket prices £37.50, £30, £22, £12.50 Telephone bookings 020 7730 4500

Alexander Shelley conductor Guy Johnston cello

Online bookings www.cadoganhall.com RPO friends’ discounts apply. Subscription discounts of up to 30% are available, please ask at the Box Office for details.

Orchestral excellence in London’s award-winning venue

Happy new year to all our audiences and welcome to another full season of concerts at Cadogan Hall this spring. As you look through the brochure we hope you will find a lot to look forward to – old favourites and perhaps something new as well. The remaining concerts in this year’s Zurich International Concert Series include a tour through the works of Jean Sibelius with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Mozart with Camerata Salzburg and Hilary Hahn and Russian masterpieces from the Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra. We look forward to our first visit from Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra and we’re closing the season with our old friends the Berlin Symphony Orchestra. Our atmospheric and intelligent Choral Series has much to offer beginning with the immense talents of composer Eric Whitacre, followed by music old and new from New York Polyphony. For lovers of early music a concert we’re all looking forward to is La Serenissima on 2 February, where this acclaimed period ensemble will be taking us on a tour of ‘Venice by Night’ (read about it on page 10). Equally exciting will be the Tallis Scholars’ recreation of the musical rivalry

involved in the 1520 meeting of Henry VIII and Francis I of France (See page 31). We have a full season of concerts from our residents, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, who will be collaborating with an array of impressive soloists and conductors as well as offering you a light-hearted and romantic way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the music of Burt Bacharach! Contemporary music stars we will be hosting this season include Paul Carrack, Elkie Brooks and Joe Brown as well as a couple of shows that are sure to get you on your feet- the Classic Rock Show and Solid Silver 60s! Finally, if you turn to page 39 of the brochure you will find out that we have a huge treat in store for you all this summerbook now to ensure you don’t miss out on the best seats and to take advantage of some early bird discounts!

Contents

Pages

At a glance

Music for London

January concerts

February concerts

March concerts

April concerts

May concerts

Encore membership

Future highlights

Food and drink

Getting to Cadogan Hall

Accessibility 36 Booking information

Seating plans

Guys and Dolls

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

At a glance January

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Tuesday 10 January, 8pm Danish String Quartet

Monday 23 January, 7.30pm The Classic Rock Show

Friday 27 January, 7.30pm Lahti Symphony Orchestra

Friday 13 January, 7.30pm Paul Carrack

Tuesday 24 January, 7.30pm Kensington Symphony Orchestra

Saturday 28 January, 8.15pm Ismaili Community Ensemble

Saturday 14 January, 7.30pm The Pink Singers

February

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Wednesday 1 February, 7.30pm The Eric Whitacre Singers

Monday 13 February, 7.30pm Camerata Salzburg

Tuesday 21 February, 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Thursday 2 February, 7.30pm La Serenissima

Tuesday 14 February, 7.30pm The Music of Burt Bacharach

Thursday 23 February, 7.30pm London Chamber Orchestra

Friday 3 February, 7.30pm Symphonic Django

Friday 24 February, 7.30pm Elkie Brooks Birthday Concert

Saturday 4 February, 7.30pm Paradis

Friday 17 February, 7.30pm The Goldberg Variations with Oliver Poole

Saturday 25 February, 7.30pm London International Orchestra

Saturday 18 February, 11.30am Saturday Spectacular

Tuesday 28 February, 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Tuesday 7 February, 7.30pm 11 Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra Wednesday 8 February, 7.30pm English Chamber Orchestra

Saturday 18 February, 7.30pm Fairytales and Fantasies

Friday 10 February, 7.30pm London Chamber Orchestra

Monday 20 February, 7.30pm 14 Concert for Peace and Prosperity

March

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Wednesday 29 February, 7.30pm 16 Orchestra of the Swan

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Saturday 3 March, 7.30pm City of London Sinfonia

Tuesday 13 March, 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 24 March, 12 noon Crash Bang Wallop!

Sunday 4 March, 7pm QK House concert

Thursday 15 March, 7.30pm Orion Orchestra

Saturday 24 March, 7.30pm Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming

Wednesday 7 March, 7.30pm English Chamber Orchestra

Saturday 17 March, 7.30pm Thames Philharmonic Choir

Sunday 25 March, 7pm Contemporary Flute Masters

Thursday 8 March, 7.30pm Classical Opera Lucio Silla

Wednesday 21 March, 7.30pm New York Polyphony

Tuesday 27 March, 7.30pm Orchestra of the Swan

Friday 9 March, 7.30pm Igudesman & Joo

Thursday 22 March, 7.30pm London Chamber Orchestra

Saturday 31 March, 7.30pm Kingston Choral Society

Sunday 11 March, 5.30pm Taro Hakase

Friday 23 March, 7.30pm Riverside Opera

April

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Monday 2 April, 7.30pm Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra

Sunday 15 April, 7pm Let’s Talk Sport Live

Thursday 26 April, 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Wednesday 4 April, 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Tuesday 17 April, 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Friday 27 April, 7.30pm Joe Brown

Thursday 5 April, 7.30pm 24 Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Thursday 19 April, 7.30pm Ex Cathedra

Friday 6 April, 7.30pm Arensky Chamber Orchestra

Friday 20 April, 7.30pm The Solid Silver 60s Show

Monday 30 April, 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Whitgift Chamber Orchestra

Saturday 7 April, 7.30pm National Youth Brass Band

Saturday 21 April, 7.30pm Arensky Chamber Orchestra

Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 April, 7.30pm Barts Choir

Sunday 22 April, 7pm Philharmonia Orchestra

Wednesday 25 April, 7.30pm Jill Crossland Piano Recital

Friday 13 April, 7pm National Children’s Orchestra May

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Thursday, 24 May, 7.30pm Charity Gala Concert

Friday 18 May, 7.30pm London Chamber Orchestra

Friday 25 May, 7.30pm Berlin Symphony Orchestra

Thursday 10 May, 7.30pm, Friday 11 May, 7.30pm, Saturday 12 May, 7.30pm music.se

Sunday 13 May, 7pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 19 May, 7.30pm Arensky Chamber Orchestra

Monday 14 May, 7.30pm Classical Opera

Wednesday 23 May, 7.30pm Orchestra of the Swan

Tuesday 15 May, 7.30pm RCM Rising Stars

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

London New Year’s Day Parade Music For London

The New Year’s Day Parade Festival is delighted to be presenting a short season of concerts at Cadogan Hall. These concerts will feature some of the brightest, most talented students from across the United States and the United Kingdom, performing a diverse repertoire, with orchestral and solo performances. Massed choirs from both countries will also feature in The London International Choral Festival Gala Finale. These events have become a must for music lovers across the capital, as well as for their large international audiences, who travel such long distances to support these talented young musicians. Thursday 29 December, 7.30pm Friday 30 December, 7.30pm Saturday 31 December, 1pm: Special Family Matinee Monday 2 January, 8pm: The London International Choral Festival ‘Grand Finale’ All tickets: £10 Family Matinee: All tickets for children under 16 are free when accompanied by an adult. All proceeds will be donated to nominated London Mayors Charities. www.londonparade.co.uk

January 2012

Tuesday 10 January, 8pm

Friday 13 January, 7.30pm

Danish String Quartet

Paul Carrack

In Concert

Haydn String Quartet In D major, ‘The Lark’ Nielsen String Quartet In F major, Op. 44 Mendelssohn String Quartet No.6 In F major, Op. 80

Legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former front-man of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics returns to the road this November.

Formed in 2002, the Danish String Quartet’s joy of playing makes a powerful impact on stage wherever they perform and their fresh approach to well-known repertoire has become their trademark. ‘I cannot imagine a more involved performance’ wrote the New York Times critic of their performance of Nielsen’s Quartet No.4.

He plays theatres across the UK between November and February, following the success of his 2010 album A Different Hat, which features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

In 2011 the quartet has toured the UK extensively, performed in Norway, Sweden, Germany and Spain, in celebration of Denmark’s EU Presidency. The quartet has recently been awarded the highly prestigious Carl Nielsen Prize 2011.

Tickets £20, £16, £12

Encore members: top price tickets for £16

With a back catalogue of hits including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years, Paul's marvellously soulful voice is known to millions around the world; he is undoubtedly a key figure in British pop history. And as his devoted fans know all too well, a Paul Carrack show is always something very special. Presented by Chas Cole for CMP.

Tickets £32.50

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

Saturday 14 January, 7.30pm

Monday 23 January, 7.30pm

Tuesday 24 January, 7.30pm

The Pink Singers

The Classic Rock Show Live 2012!

Kensington Symphony Orchestra

Performing the ten best-selling rock

Hindemith Concert Music For Strings And Brass Brahms Variations On A Theme Of Haydn Dvorˇák Cello Concerto

Comparing Notes

Europe’s oldest LGBT community choir presents an evening of musical contrasts. Light and dark, life and death, chaos and order: each theme is explored in an unusual pairing of songs. From the Scissor Sisters to Mozart, k.d. lang to Verdi, the Black Eyed Peas to Amy Winehouse, there is something to suit all tastes in an eclectic and energetic show, which promises drama, sophistication and pleasure in equal measure. Renowned for embracing a wide range of styles and genres, the Pink Singers have been delighting audiences since 1983. The 80-strong choir draws its members from all over the world, of all ages and genders. The show will also feature a special guest choir: the fresh and lively, Cardiff-based, South Wales Gay Men’s Chorus. Leave your January blues at the door and abandon yourself to a sensational evening full of singing, dancing, comedy, beauty and a few surprises. Tickets £23, £20, £16, £12 Encore members: top price seats for £20 Group discounts available

albums of all time ‘The classic rock fan’s ultimate live juke box!’ Some of the finest musicians on the planet perform an amazing mix of selected album tracks from the ten best-selling rock albums of all time, plus a special anthemby-anthem climax to the show. Featuring highlights from: The Eagles - Greatest Hits, Led Zeppelin - IV, Fleetwood Mac - Rumours, Dire Straits Brothers In Arms, Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon & The Wall, Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run, AC/DC - Back In Black, and Meat Loaf - Bat out of Hell... plus encore songs from Jimi Hendrix, Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Who.

Philip Higham cello Russell Keable conductor KSO returns to Cadogan Hall with rising star Philip Higham as the soloist in one of the cornerstones of the cello repertoire, Dvorˇák’s epic and elegiac Cello Concerto. Hindemith’s stirring showpiece for strings and brass and Brahms’s much loved homage to Haydn complete the programme. ‘Philip Higham delivered a breathtakingly accomplished and moving performance.’ Glasgow Herald.

Two and a half hours of classic rock’s best moments! An unforgettable evening of guitar rocking, air punching, chorus singing, foot stomping fun. Sore throat guaranteed! Tickets £27.50

Tickets £20, £16, £12

Limited number of higher priced Gold Circle tickets

Concessions: £4 off top 2 prices

January 2012

Friday 27 January, 7.30pm

Saturday 28 January, 8.15pm

Oakley Bar and Café

Lahti Symphony Orchestra

Celebrating Diversity

Food

Ismaili Community Ensemble

Zurich International Concert Series

As the world gets smaller, we are regularly touched by a plethora of cultures, peoples and lifestyles.

Sibelius Karelia Suite Sibelius Violin Concerto Sibelius Symphony No.5

The Ismaili Community Ensemble (ICE) will draw from a range of cultures, merging East with West and the traditional with the contemporary.

Okko Kamu conductor Elina Vähälä violin Finland’s greatest orchestra takes us on a journey exploring the works of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in this unique concert. The orchestra has explored, interpreted and performed Sibelius’ works on record and in concert throughout the USA, Europe and, of course, at its home in the Sibelius Hall in Finland. Violinist Elina Vähälä, one of today’s most sought-after Finnish instrumentalists, joins the orchestra under the baton of conductor Okko Kamu, to play Sibelius’ hauntingly lyrical Violin Concerto.

Tickets £39, £32, £26, £18 Encore members: £28 for top 2 prices Series discounts available

Be uplifted by the intertwining sounds of the sitar and the guitar, the piano and the percussion, the bass and the bansuri. Experience harmonious melodies of the voice, conversing with the drums, and listen for the response of the flute as the oboe calls. Taking inspiration from the London Olympics 2012, ICE will join together with composer and producer Niraj Chag, musicians from the Orpheus Centre, a performing arts centre for young disabled adults, and members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to explore the notion of pluralism in the society in which we live through the medium of music. The performance will be accompanied by a photographic exhibition reflecting this theme.

Tickets £10

Our brand new food counter in the Oakley Room offers concert goers a new food experience this season. Choose from a mouth-watering display of small plate dishes, salads, sandwiches, desserts and cakes. Indulge yourself in a glass of wine specially chosen to complement your meal. Open ninety minutes before performances and during intervals.

Bars Cadogan Hall’s bars offer a large selection of champagne, wines, spirits, beer, soft drinks and tea and coffee. For your added convenience, why not pre-order your interval drinks at the bar before the performance and have them ready and waiting for you?

Gallery Bar Customers sitting in the gallery can obtain pre-concert and interval drinks from the Gallery Bar at some concerts.

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

Wednesday 1 February, 7.30pm

Thursday 2 February, 7.30pm

The Eric Whitacre Singers: Inspirations

La Serenissima Venice by Night

Choral at Cadogan Whitacre Go Lovely Rose Irving Fine The Hour-Glass Suite Edwin London Bach (Again) Morten Lauridsen Madrigali-Six Fire Songs Whitacre Lux Aurumque Whitacre Alleluia Whitacre Alone Whitacre The Stolen Child Whitacre A Boy and a Girl Whitacre Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine Eric Whitacre conductor A programme to include some of Whitacre’s most famous works including Sleep, Lux Aurumque and A Boy and a Girl, conducted by the composer himself, along with pieces that have inspired him, performed by his professional choir, The Eric Whitacre Singers.

Tickets £30, £26, £22, £18

Mhairi Lawson soprano Peter Whelan bassoon Simon Munday trumpet Adrian Chandler violin Experience the sounds of eighteenth century Venice with La Serenissima, as they take you on a tour of the musical establishments of the lagoon city. On offer are songs of the gondoliers, music from a nobleman’s palace, sacred music from one of the many churches, a violin concerto by Venice’s most famous musical son and a trip to the opera house of San Angelo. Celebratory trumpet music, virtuosic vocal music and foot-tapping music for strings are all included in the mix. Some of this music has never been performed before in modern times, and the rest is rarely heard today. Such gems include the cantata by Lotti which survives in the hand of J. S. Bach and the sinfonia by Pollarolo. The aria from Vivaldi’s Motezuma was only discovered in the last decade. Tickets £27, £23, £19, £14

Encore members:£26 for top price tickets

Encore members: top price tickets £23

Series discounts available

Group booking discounts: 10% off for groups of 10 or more, 20% off for 20 or more, 30% off for 30 or more. Schools: group discounts plus free teachers tickets (1 for every 10)

February 2012

Friday 3 February, 7.30pm

Saturday 4 February, 7.30pm

Tuesday 7 February, 7.30pm

Symphonic Django

Paradis

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Hamid Motebassem

Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra

Salar Aghili Martin Taylor guitar Florin Niculescu violin Ola Kvernberg violin Andreas Ôberg guitar Jon Larsen guitar Diego Imbert bass Alexander Hanson conductor

Offering a message of love and harmony, the best of the Persian music world have gathered together to form the Pardis ensemble to accompany two renowned Iranian music giants, Salar Aghili and Hamid Motebassem.

A portrait of Django Reinhardt, the fulfilment of his own symphonic dream, featuring master guitarist Martin Taylor and the breathtaking violin wizardry of Florin Niculescu. Django Reinhardt and the legendary violinist Stéphane Grappelli perfected a European jazz form in the legendary Le Quintette du Hot Club de France. However, the self-taught guitar genius Reinhardt was also fascinated by symphonic music and left behind a significant number of distinguished compositions which he dreamed of performing in a symphonic setting.

Tickets £37.50, £30, £22 Encore members: £5 off each price

Paradis has expanded the collaboration between musicians from different backgrounds, cultures and distances and has opened up creative innovation for musicians and artists.This magical evening will demonstrate that music is the universal language of mankind that can transcend political and social boundaries.

Zurich International Concert Series Tchaikovsky Polonaise From Eugene Onegin Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade Valery Poliansky conductor Tatyana Polianskaya piano The Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra currently ranks among the finest symphonic ensembles in Russia and we are delighted to welcome them to Cadogan Hall, where they will perform some of the best-loved music written by Russia’s most popular composers. Conductor Valery Poliansky is joined by his daughter Tatiana in Rachmaninov’s richly romantic Second Piano Concerto, one of the composer’s enduringly popular pieces. The evening opens with Tchaikovsky’s sparkling Polonaise from Eugene Onegin, and closes with Rimsky-Korsakov’s colourful and exotic symphonic suite, based on Arabian Nights.

Tickets £60, £40, £30, £20

Tickets £39, £32, £26, £18

Encore members: pay £28 for top 2 prices Series discounts available

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

Wednesday 8 February, 7.30pm

Friday 10 February, 7.30pm

Monday 13 February, 7.30pm

English Chamber Orchestra

London Chamber Orchestra

Camerata Salzburg

Walton, Bruch, Vaughan Williams

Grieg Holberg Suite, Op.40 Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op.11 (with string orchestra) Tchaikovsky Andante Cantabile Tchaikovsky Serenade in C, Op.48 Martin Panteleev conductor Derek Han piano Derek Han is without a doubt among the leading American pianists of his generation. His elegant, polished and compelling playing has dazzled audiences across six continents and he will be playing Chopin’s youthful Piano Concerto No.1 which, although dominated by the brilliant piano part that Chopin wrote to showcase his extraordinary virtuosity, requires sensitive and delicate orchestral accompaniment. The concert will be conducted by Martin Panteleev, considered one of the most exciting rising stars of a new generation of young European conductors.

Encore members: top price tickets £25 Limited number of student tickets: £5 Group booking discounts: 10% off for groups of 10 or more, 20% off for 20 or more, 25% off for 50 or more

Christopher Warren-Green conductor Caroline Goulding violin LCO Soloists The London Chamber Orchestra is the longest established professional chamber orchestra in the UK, founded in 1921 by Anthony Bernard. LCO is joined by young violinist, Caroline Goulding, the recipient of a Grammy nomination and of many awards in the United States. The London Chamber Orchestra performs Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No.5, a wonderfully meditative symphonic work, influenced by his early operatic work. It is set alongside Bruch’s evocative Scottish Fantasy and Walton’s Crown Imperial, which LCO played recently at the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Supported by Martin and Roni Lovegrove to help raise funds for the Combat Stress Enemy Within appeal.

This concert is made possible through sponsorship by The Ojeda Foundation. Tickets £35, £25, £15, £10

Walton Crown Imperial Bruch Scottish Fantasy Vaughan Williams Symphony No.5

Zurich International Concert Series Mozart Divertimento In F major, K.138 Mozart Violin Concerto No.4, K.218 Mozart Adagio For Violin & Orchestra, K.261 Mozart Symphony No.29 In A major, K.201 Tomas Hanus conductor Hilary Hahn violin One of the world’s most highly regarded chamber orchestras, the Camerata Salzburg comes to Cadogan Hall to perform an all-Mozart programme. Founded over 50 years ago, the ensemble is steeped in musical tradition whilst consisting of today’s brightest young, motivated musicians who, according to the Swiss Neue Zürcher Zeitung ‘play with a commitment and a joy in music-making which is infectious...’ 30-year-old violinist Hilary Hahn is a twotime Grammy Award winner, celebrated for her probing interpretations, technical brilliance, and spellbinding stage presence.

Tickets £25, £20, £10

Tickets £39, £32, £26, £18

16 and under free – limited availability

Encore members: £28 for top 2 prices Series discounts available

February 2012

A valentine’s day special

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW...

THE MUSIC OF

BURT BACHARACH Tuesday 14 February, 7.30pm

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Anyone Who Had A Heart Close To You Alfie Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head This Guy’s In Love With You What’s New, Pussycat Do You Know The Way To San Jose And many more well-known classics written for great artists, such as:

Dusty Springfield, The Carpenters, Tom Jones, Dionne Warwick and Herb Alpert, amongst a host of stars. Special guest vocalists: Mary Carewe Graham Bickley Cat Simmons Sarah Lark Conductor: Richard Balcombe

Tickets: £45, £35, £25, £15 Encore members: £5 off top 3 prices RPO Friends' and group discounts apply

Friday 17 February, 7.30pm

The Goldberg Variations With Oliver Poole on behalf of the charity Siberian Appeal Bach, Rachmaninov, Gershwin ‘Phenomenal talent belies pianist’s age a Master of the Piano’ BBC Outstanding young British pianist and composer Oliver Poole performed his first concerto with orchestra age nine, was broadcast live over Europe age fifteen, performed throughout Europe, the USA and Russia, including Rubenstein's Piano Concerto with the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, the first live performance in Russia for over eighty years. His recent performance of the Goldberg Variations in the USA received the critics review “Outstanding - Gould would have been pleased”. Oliver's recent composition for a stage production was premiered in St Petersburg in October. The concert will be performed on a Phoenix piano with carbon fibre sound board and action. Patrons of his charity are opera superstar Angela Gheorghiu and the poet Lord Gawain Douglas. Full details can be found on www.siberianappeal.com. Oliver is an exclusive artist of Gosconcert. Tickets £20, £16, £12

Encore members: top price tickets for £16 Students and children £9

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

Saturday 18 February, 11.30am

Saturday 18 February, 7.30pm

Monday 20 February, 7.30pm

Saturday Spectacular

Fairytales and Fantasies:

Family Concert Under the Sea

A Family Concert for a Winter’s Evening

Concert for Peace and Prosperity:

in aid of the Genesis Research Trust

Eastern Voices, Western Echoes

Saint-Saëns Aquarium from Carnival of the Animals Debussy Poissons d’Or from Images Book II Beatles Yellow Submarine Satie Podophthalmians from Dessicated Embryos Menken Under The Sea from The Little Mermaid Sarasate Introduction and Tarantella (Featuring young performer Coco Tomita)

Join us for an evening of fantasy and fun, ideal for young and old alike. Professor Robert Winston tells the fable of Prokofiev‘s ever popular Peter and the Wolf. Perhaps less well-known is Paul Patterson’s enchanting Three Little Pigs based on the Roald Dahl story. Robert will again narrate this enormously amusing piece helped along by participation from the audience. The other items in the programme tell more tales of mystery and excitement guaranteed to transport the listeners.

Orion Orchestra Dennis O'Neill tenor Toby Purser conductor Bushra El Turk commissioned composer

Richard Sisson presenter Simon Over conductor Southbank Sinfonia We head to the depths of the ocean with our submariner, Richard Sisson. Bring your flippers as we explore the deep sea with music by Saint-Saens, Debussy and some suitably bubbly popular songs! Saturday Spectaculars are a great way for families to enjoy classical music in an informal and fun environment.

Genesis Research Trust is based at Hammersmith Hospital and, as part of Imperial College London, conducts research into the causes and cures for conditions that affect the health of women and babies, including miscarriage, stillbirth and reproductive cancers.

Activities & meet the players from 10.45am

Presenting the finest young singers and musicians from the Levant and the UK. Join legendary tenor Dennis O'Neill and a host of leading young Middle Eastern and Western operatic talent for an inspirational evening of music from the Western and Arabic Worlds. Accompanied by Orion, the Orchestra of Rising Stars, the programme features excerpts by Verdi, Bizet, Rossini, Puccini, Handel and Donizetti, in addition to fine works from the classical Arabic repertoire. Plus the première of a classical, contemporary work by young composer Bushra El-Turk. The evening is presented by the Peace and Prosperity Trust to raise funds for the ‘Patient Relief Fund’ for St John's Eye Hospital in Jerusalem, and to promote aspiring young artists. www.peaceandprosperitytrust.co.uk

Tickets £6 children £8 adults £22 family of four

Tickets £35, £25, £15

Tickets From £15

RBKC school children - one child goes free with every adult.

£100 Exclusive Charity VIP package available: includes Champagne reception with Genesis Research Trust Chairman, Professor Robert Winston.

Exclusive Charity VIP Tickets including Champagne reception with the Trustees of the Peace and Prosperity Trust. For ticket enquiries please email contact@peaceandprosperitytrust.co.uk.

February 2012

Tuesday 21 February, 7.30pm

Thursday 23 February, 7.30pm

Friday 24 February, 7.30pm

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

London Chamber Orchestra

Elkie Brooks

Christopher Warren-Green | LCO Soloists

Birthday Concert

Telemann Concerto for 2 horns Schumann Konzertstück Handel Water Music Suite

After being one of the first popular music artists to perform at Cadogan Hall back in 2007 Elkie returns for her 3rd visit on what will be her 67th birthday. Join Elkie and the band to celebrate yet another fantastic evening of hits and blues, old and new. Elkie’s vocal talent remains undiminished, her voice still able to raise the roof after a staggering 52 years in the business. This special date is also the 35th anniversary of Elkie’s signature song Pearl’s A Singer which was released on February 25th 1977. This promises to be yet another memorable evening with one of the UK’s most loved singers.

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Overture; Nocturne and Scherzo Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major Dvorˇák: Symphony No.8 Dirk Joeres conductor Julian Bliss clarinet Mendelssohn’s charming score to Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is as magical as the play itself, with its gleaming sonorities, fairytale delicacy and a dancing, skittish Scherzo. The Clarinet Concerto by Mozart is one of the last works he wrote and one of the finest. His instinct for the clarinet’s mellow tone and sinuous flexibility is unsurpassed and the slow movement is justly famous for its exquisite lyricism.

The London Chamber Orchestra is the longest established professional chamber orchestra in the UK, founded in 1921 by Anthony Bernard. LCO is conducted by Music Director, Christopher Warren-Green. The orchestra is joined by four LCO soloists and horn players, Pip Eastop, Michael Thompson, Richard Watkins and Nigel Black. Supported by LCO’s new Life President, Rev. John Wates and his wife Carol, this concert celebrates great horn repertoire, performed by a quartet of horn players who are among the elite of British horn players.

Then bask in the musical sunshine of Dvorˇák’s Eighth Symphony, which evokes bird-song and the undulating Czech landscape. This is one of Dvorˇák‘s most delightful, carefree works. Meet the artists: Free pre-concert talk from 6.30pm presented by Edward Seckerson. Tickets £37.50, £30, £22, £12.50

Encore members: £5 off top 3 prices RPO Friends’ discounts apply Book 2 or more RPO concerts and get up to 30% discount

Tickets £25, £20, £10 16 and under free – limited availability

Tickets Stalls: £28.50 Gallery: £26

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

Saturday 25 February, 7.30pm

Tuesday 28 February, 7.30pm

Wednesday 29 February, 7.30pm

London International Orchestra

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra of the Swan Tamsin Waley-Cohen performs ‘The Lark Ascending’

A gala concert in aid of St Dunstan’s Charity Nicolai Merry Wives of Windsor Overture Dvorˇák New World Symphony Strauss Roses From The South Saint-Saëns Danse Macabre Ponchielli Dance Of The Hours Bonaventura Bottone international tenor Paul Wynne Griffiths conductor (by kind permission of The Royal Opera House) The London International Orchestra are proud to perform again at Cadogan Hall in aid of St Dunstan’s charity, who provide an independent future for blind ex-service men and women. The orchestra is pleased to welcome international tenor Bonaventura Bottone from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The LIO raises money for charity by giving public concerts, featuring programmes of symphonic music, themed programmes of Russian and Viennese favourites, opera evenings and music from the shows.

Glinka Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major Brahms Symphony No.1 Alessandro Fabrizi conductor Yoon-Hee Kim violin Glinka was one of the most celebrated Russian composers of his time, influencing younger figures such as Rimsky-Korsakov and Borodin. Despite winning Glinka’s composition prize, Tchaikovsky’s music was not always appreciated during his lifetime. His ravishing Violin Concerto was criticised at first, yet has since become one of his most popular works. Overwhelmed by the example of Beethoven, Brahms took years to complete his First Symphony – but it was worth the wait. With its noble themes and rhythmic subtleties, Brahms proved himself a master of the genre.

Tickets £35, £25, £15, £10

Tickets £37.50, £30, £22, £12.50

OAPs & students: 20% off

Encore members: £5 off top 3 prices

In the presence of the Rt. Hon Baroness Boothroyd, OM, PC.

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Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Elgar Serenade for Strings Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending Britten Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge Tamsin Waley-Cohen violin Kenneth Woods conductor Vaughan Williams’ masterpieces feature in this evening’s programme with Tamsin Waley-Cohen performing Classic FM’s number 1 The Lark Ascending. Elgar’s wistful Serenade for Strings provides gentle contrast to Britten’s virtuoso tribute to his teacher and mentor, the Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, anticipating our Britten centenary celebrations in 2013. ‘A virtuoso finale for the excellent British orchestra’ Indianapolis Star

Tickets £35, £25, £15, £10 Encore: top price tickets for £25

March 2012

Saturday 3 March, 7.30pm

Sunday 4 March, 7pm

City of London Sinfonia

From New to Old

Conquering the Antarctic

Young Musicians for Young Minds

In aid of QK House Vaughan Williams Extracts From Scott Of The Antarctic Cecilia McDowall Seventy Degrees Below Zero (World Premiere) Vaughan Williams Symphony No.7 Sinfonia Antartica This landmark concert tour retraces the steps of Captain Scott’s expedition to the South Pole in music, images and words. Excerpts from Vaughan Williams’s film score Scott of the Antarctic are interwoven with readings from Scott’s diary, along with the world premiere of Cecilia McDowall’s new piece setting music to words by poet Seán Street, who uses as his inspiration entries in the Scott journals. In partnership with the Scott Polar Research Institute. Supported by Arts Council, England, the Colwinston Trust, the RVW Trust and the Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust. Part of the London 2012 Festival.

Thomas Adès Three Studies on Couperin Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.1 Beethoven Symphony No.7 Mark Simpson conductor Guy Johnston cello A concert programme to span the centuries. BBC Young Musician of the Year winners take you on a musical journey through time. BBC Young Musician winner, Mark Simpson, leads an orchestra of Britain’s foremost young musicians performing pieces by great masters. Opening with one of Britain’s leading composers, Thomas Adès, we shall take you on a journey back 200 years via Shostakovich’s virtuosic Cello Concerto, played by Guy Johnston, another BBC Young Musician winner and finishing with one of Beethoven’s most loved symphonies. QK House aims to provide a safe, stable and focused environment for Sixth Form students, aspiring to attend top universities, who find themselves in a situation that forces them to become homeless.

Tickets £30, £25, £18, £15

Tickets £28, £22, £16, £10

Concessions: Children - 50% off all ticket prices OAP/Jobseekers - 50% off all ticket prices CLS FIVER (16-25 yr olds): £5 best available when booking (need to pre-register by emailing marketing@cls.co.uk)

With kind support from St. Catherine’s College, University of Oxford.

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

Wednesday 7 March, 7.30pm

Thursday 8 March, 7.30pm

Friday 9 March, 7.30pm

English Chamber Orchestra

Classical Opera

Igudesman & Joo

Mozart: Lucio Silla

‘A Little Nightmare Music’

Natalya Romaniw Giunia Rowan Hellier Cecilio Eleanor Dennis Lucio Cinna Katherine Watson Celia Anthony Gregory Lucio Silla

Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows, which combine comedy with classical music and popular culture. Their clips on YouTube, to date, have gathered over 25 million hits, and the duo has appeared on television in numerous countries. Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls, as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18,000, their collective dream is to make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience.

Schubert Symphony No.8 in B minor, ‘Unfinished’ Mozart Quintet for clarinet and strings Wolf Italian Serenade Weber Clarinet Concerto No.1 in F minor, Op.73 Paul Watkins conductor Anna Hashimoto clarinet Winner of a host of awards including the 1st International Clarinet Competition in Kortrijk, Belgium, Anna Hashimoto is one of today’s most exciting young clarinettists. At the age of 15 she made her concerto debut at London’s Barbican with the English Chamber Orchestra and has been invited back to play with the ECO many times, including the Finzi Concerto conducted by Ashkenazy. Anna’s solo album A touch of France has been critically acclaimed in the UK, USA and Japan. ‘Stylish phrasing and lovely, liquid tone’ New York Times Tickets: £35, £25, £15, £10

Ian Page conductor Classical Opera returns with a rare concert performance of Lucio Silla, arguably the greatest and grandest of Mozart’s early operas. Ian Page conducts a superb cast, featuring some of the UK’s most exciting young talent, in the first UK performance of this magnificent work since 1998. Rome, c.80 B.C. The dictator Lucio Silla has banished the senator Cecilio, and hopes to win Cecilio’s bride Giunia for himself. But Cecilio has secretly returned from exile, and plans to rescue Rome and Giunia from Silla’s evil tyranny... ‘Stylish, eloquent and dramatic music-making.’ International Record Review 6.45pm Free pre-concert talk by conductor Ian Page (limited places, booking required)

Tickets: £38, £32, £25, £20, £15

Encore members: £5 off top 3 prices

Limited number of student tickets, £5 Group booking discounts: 10% off for groups of 10 or more, 20% off for 20 or more, 25% off for 50 or more

Students - £5 off £20 and £15 tickets 20% off Apollo et Hyacinthus (14 May 2012) when you book for Lucio Silla at the same time. Excludes Gala tickets.

Many of classical music’s biggest names, such as Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Janine Jansen, Gidon Kremer, Mischa Maisky, Viktoria Mullova, and Julian Rachlin, have joined them in their musical sketches. ‘A Little Nightmare Music’ is a unique show, full of virtuosity, enchanting music and zany, outrageous humour. Ideal for audiences of all ages, this show is sure to captivate whether you’re a classical music enthusiast or the type who runs for cover at the mere mention of Mozart! Tickets £25, £20, £15

March 2012

Sunday 11 March, 5.30pm

Tuesday 13 March, 7.30pm

Thursday 15 March, 7.30pm

Taro Hakase

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orion Orchestra

Great Young Artists Series

Last year, Cadogan Hall was honoured to be able to help raise money for the survivors of the devastating Earthquake and Tsunami in Northern Japan by holding a charity concert by violinist Taro Hakase and friends. This year, on March the 11th, the first anniversary, we are very pleased to welcome Taro and friends for a memorable evening of music. Taro wants to host an evening where the focus will be on the future, on regeneration, on hope. It will be a very special event and all profits will be donated to the Japanese charity, The Tohoku Rainbow House (www. ashinaga.org/en/) whose aim is to provide educational and emotional support for orphans affected by the events of 11th March 2011.

Brahms Academic Festival Overture Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3 Tchaikovsky Symphony No.1, ‘Winter Daydreams’

Wagner Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Brahms Symphony No.4

Grzegorz Nowak conductor Roustem Saitkoulov piano

Orion, 'The Orchestra of Rising Stars', presents a programme of some of the most powerful and lyrical music by three of the greatest German Romantic composers, under the baton of its principal conductor Toby Purser.

For his Academic Festival Overture, Brahms emphasised the festive rather than the scholarly. Written to contrast with the more sober Tragic Overture, the work is full of ebullient high spirits, using student drinking songs as lively inspiration. At the heart of this programme is the glorious Piano Concerto No.3 by Rachmaninov. Like Rachmaninov’s Concerto No.2, this work brims with yearning passion, as well as showcasing the soloist’s dazzling dexterity. Tchaikovsky’s First Symphony rounds off the concert with one of the composer’s most vividly descriptive scores. He called the work ‘Winter Daydreams’, and the music charts a wintry journey through bare landscapes and cold mists, with folk-tunes raising the temperature in the finale.

Tickets £50, £35, £25

Tickets £37.50, £30, £22, £12.50

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Orion's Great Young Artists series continues with the sensational Venezuelan/Italian violinist Giovanni Guzzo, rapidly becoming recognised as one of the charismatic performers of his generation. Now aged only 25, he was awarded Her Majesty's Award for Excellence in 2009, and is the newly appointed leader of the Manchester Camerata.

Tickets £32, £26, £18, £10 Encore members: £5 off top 3 prices

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

Saturday 17 March, 7.30pm

Wednesday 21 March, 7.30pm

Thursday 22 March, 7.30pm

Thames Philharmonic Choir

New York Polyphony: Tudor City

London Chamber Orchestra

Thames Festival Orchestra

Rosemary Furniss | Graham Fitkin Band

Choral at Cadogan Mozart ‘Great’ Mass in C minor K.427 Solemn Vespers K.339 Divertimento in B flat K.137 Rachel Chapman soprano Yvonne Howard soprano Adam Tunnicliffe tenor Michael Bundy bass John Bate conductor The C minor Mass and the Solemn Vespers are among the finest of Mozart’s choral works. The Mass, written in celebration of his marriage, is strongly influenced by baroque structure and the musical language of Bach and Handel. The Vespers settings are richly varied and not always solemn! In both works the composer’s irrepressible exuberance is never far away. The Divertimento is a short early piece for strings.

Tickets £25, £22, £18, £12 Encore offer: top price tickets for £22

Andrew Smith Surrexit Christus Lionel Power Beata progenies John Dunstable Speciosa facta es Andrew Smith Worcester fragments (1300): Flos regalis William Cornysh Ave Maria Mater Dei Andrew Smith Ave Maris Stella Walter Lambe Stella caeli Schubert Vier gesange für Männerstimme, Opus 17 Gregory Brown Abschied vom Leser (New York Polyphony commission) Gregory Brown The Dying Californian Gerald Finzi Thou didst delight mine eyes Opus 32 Clement Janequin La guerre (La bataille de Marignan) Based on New York Polyphony’s acclaimed 2010 Avie Records release, Tudor City is ‘a stunning tour through chant, polyphony, and renaissance harmonies’ (American Public Media).

Tickets £30, £26, £22, £18

Britten Night Mail Maxwell Davies Farewell to Stromness Graham Fitkin Totti Graham Fitkin Watching Holst St Paul’s Suite Pärt Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten Walton Touch her Soft Lips and Part Graham Fitkin Vamp Graham Fitkin Track to Track The longest established professional chamber orchestra in the UK, the London Chamber Orchestra is directed by concertmaster Rosemary Furniss and joined by the Graham Fitkin band, a nonet of strings, percussion and wind instruments, led by LCO Composer in Residence and pianist, Graham Fitkin. As part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, the LCO has commissioned Graham Fitkin to create a new composition in collaboration with poet Glyn Maxwell. The piece is inspired by a Benjamin Britten composition that was part of a documentary film about the postal service and the concert will be a chance to hear both Britten’s Night Mail and Fitkin’s Track to Track Tickets £25, £20, £10

Encore members: £26 for top price tickets

Limited number of student tickets, £5

Series discounts available

Group booking discounts: 10% off for groups of 10 or more, 20% off for 20 or more, 25% off for 50 or more

March 2012

Friday 23 March, 7.30pm

Saturday 24 March, 12 noon

Saturday 24 March, 7.30pm

Riverside Opera

Crash Bang Wallop! Family Concert

Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming

With Musica Poetica London

Piano Recital 2012

The Tale of Peter Rabbit Purcell: Dido And Aeneas Extracts From Mozart: La Clemenza Di Tito Oliver-John Ruthven conductor Like games of chess, themes of scheming, strategy and sacrifice weave through this pairing of early opera masterpieces. Often referred to as the ‘English Mozart’, Purcell’s hauntingly beautiful Dido And Aeneas combines with extracts from one of Mozart’s final works, La Clemenza Di Tito, which shows his genius at its exhilarating best. This is altogether an unmissable night rich in musical pleasure!

Stephen McNeff: The Tale of Peter Rabbit City of London Sinfonia Michelle Todd narrator Dominic Wheeler conductor Come and discover the sounds of the orchestra through Stephen McNeff’s fun and enchanting musical retelling of Beatrix Potter’s classic story, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Award-winning actress and soprano Michelle Todd will lead you through the story and around the music – with lots of chances for audience participation too! From 11am: Pre-concert activities including Meet the Musicians, Percussion Zoo and Minute Maestro conducting.

Chopin 12 Etudes Op. 25 Toshiya Sukegawa Chiisaki Inochi No Tameni ‘Lacrimosa’ Bach Chorale (Cantata. BWV.147), ’Jesus bleibet meine Freude’ Mussorgsky Pictures At An Exhibition Liszt Il Sospiro, La Campanella Japan’s No.1 iconic concert pianist, Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming, is returning to the stage in London performing for one night only. The concert is in aid of animal welfare charities and Fuzjko, with her unique style of classical piano, will be performing works by the great composers such as Bach, Chopin and Liszt. Her style brings new life to their music!

This concert is most suitable for children aged three to eight years. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. In partnership with Cadogan Hall and the Purcell School for Young Musicians.

Tickets £25, £20, £15 Students: £10

Tickets £8 adult, £6 children, £24 for family of four

Tickets £35, £25, £15

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

Sunday 25 March, 7pm

Tuesday 27 March, 7.30pm

Saturday 31 March, 7.30pm

Contemporary Flute Masters

Orchestra of the Swan

St John Passion

Fundraising for Flutewise

Arrivals and Departures with

Kingston Choral Society with

Julian Lloyd Webber

London Festival Baroque

Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Haydn Cello concerto in C major Alec Roth Departure of the Queen of Sheba Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor Haydn Symphony No.45 ‘Farewell’

J S Bach St John Passion (sung in German)

Flutewise is delighted to present an evening in the company of four of the UK’s greatest flute masters. Ian Clarke, Gareth Davies, Andy Findon and Mike Mower individually and together will perform an exciting and varied programme of flute repertoire alongside their own works, demonstrating the sheer exhilaration and versatility of the flute. With pianist Aleksander Szram and percussionist Keith Fairbairn. All profits to The Flutewise Trust. Also from 1pm, for all young flute players, an afternoon packed with performances, workshops and much more. Full details and tickets, direct from Flutewise. www.flutewise.com 01273 702367

Tickets £25, £15, £10

Julian Lloyd Webber & Jiaxin Cheng cello David Curtis conductor We welcome Julian Lloyd Webber and his wife the cellist Jiaxin Chang in this evening’s programme of musical ‘Arrivals and Departures’, opening with one of Handel’s most well-loved works complemented by Alec Roth’s delightful and sultry Departure of the Queen of Sheba depicting the legendary lovers in their garden of earthly delights. Haydn concludes in his inimitable style…

Kingston Choral Society returns to Cadogan Hall to present Bach's sublime St John Passion - a gripping and dramatic account of Christ's betrayal, capture, trial and death. Performed in the original German, with world-class soloists and an outstanding ensemble playing on period instruments, this is the perfect prelude to Holy Week. Photo - Andrew Staples

‘An excellent orchestra and conductor’ BBC Music Magazine

Tickets £35, £25, £15, £10 Encore: top price tickets for £25

Andrew Staples Evangelist Jacques Imbrailo Christus Anna Devin soprano Christopher Ainslie alto Matthew Rose bass Andrew Griffiths conductor

‘Andrew Staples's Evangelist makes a wonderfully persuasive narrator’ The Independent

Tickets £25, £22, £18, £12 Concessions: £20, £18, £15, £10

April 2012

Monday 2 April, 7.30pm

Wednesday 4 April, 7.30pm

Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Zurich International Concert Series

Weber Der Freischütz Overture Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 Brahms Symphony No.2

Brahms Tragic Overture Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6, ‘Pathetique’ Michel Tabachnik conductor Sasha Sitkovetsky violin The Brussels Philharmonic - the Orchestra of Flanders, founded in 1935, makes its Cadogan Hall debut with Chief Conductor and Musical Director, Michel Tabachnik. The orchestra are joined by young Russian violinist Sasha Sitkovetsky to perform Mendelssohn’s sunny Violin Concerto – his final orchestral work and a piece which perfectly unites melody and orchestration, structure and feeling. ‘Sitkovetsky has a terrific technique to be sure, but his confident, entirely natural musicianship, is what sets him apart from the crowd.’ Gramophone

Tickets £39, £32, £26, £18

Yuki Miyagi conductor Kemal Gekic piano Weber’s opera Der Freischütz was a breakthrough in the history of music. Considered by many to be the first German Romantic opera, it influenced composers including Richard Wagner. The work’s Overture contrasts lilting pastoral serenity with moments of drama and suspense. Few can resist Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2, a work which overflows with aching emotion, communicated through a piano part ranging from gentle poignancy to glittering display. Brahms was unsure of his Second Symphony, writing to a friend expressing ‘I don’t know whether I have a pretty symphony.’ Its lyrical beauty however makes it one of his most popular works, with soaring melody, pastoral imagery and a blazing brass fanfare to close. Tickets £37.50, £30, £22, £12.50

Encore members: £28 for top 2 prices

Encore members: £5 off top 3 prices

Series discounts available

RPO Friends’ discounts apply Book 2 or more RPO concerts and get up to 30% discount

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

Thursday 5 April, 7.30pm

Friday 6 April, 7.30pm

Saturday 7 April, 7.30pm

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Arensky Chamber Orchestra

National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain

Mozart Symphony No.25 In G minor, K.183 Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 In G minor, Op. 26 Beethoven Symphony No.4 In B flat, Op. 60

The Revolutionaries of Vienna: Beethoven: Breaking Pianos and Smashing Conventions Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3 Beethoven Symphony No.3

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain conducted by Artistic Director, Bramwell Tovey celebrates 60 glorious years with a programme of brass classics including the premiere of a new symphonic work by Edward Gregson.

Benjamin Grosvenor piano William Kunhardt conductor

There will be soloists and a host of special guests.

Joshua Bell, violin/director Academy Music Director Joshua Bell has enchanted audiences worldwide with his breathtaking virtuosity and tone of rare beauty. This concert marks the beginning of our first major project together with Joshua as Music Director. Prior to beginning a fifteen date American tour, Joshua Bell will direct the Academy in exciting reinterpretations of some of the best known classical repertoire. Opening with Mozart’s dramatic Symphony No.25, the evening continues with Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1 and concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No.4. In keeping with the founding spirit of the Academy, we continue our exploration of the Beethoven symphonies directed from the leader’s chair.

Tickets £37.50, £30, £22, £12.50

The Arensky Chamber Orchestra brings its fresh and quirky approach to some of the core works of the classical repertory in this three-concert series, focusing on Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart. The first of the series pictures a young Beethoven, whose force and virtuosity as a pianist brought about massive changes in piano technology and whose disregard for compositional convention inspired an entire generation. The outstanding young pianist Benjamin Grosvenor joins conductor William Kunhardt and an orchestra of exceptional musicians for Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, followed by the ground-breaking Third Symphony, the Eroica. Tickets: £30, £22, £15, £10

Encore members £5 off top 2 prices Series discount: up to 20% off when booking 2 or more ACO concerts (6, 21 April, 19 May.) Student and group discounts available

Tickets: £18, £15, £12

April 2012

Wednesday 11 and

Friday 13 April, 7pm

Sunday 15 April, 7pm

Thursday 12 April, 7.30pm

National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain

Let’s Talk Sport LIVE

Barts Choir

Main Orchestra Howard Goodall Eternal Light: A Requiem Vaughan Williams Benedicite & Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis and other music for strings Eternal Light: A Requiem was commissioned as both a choral-orchestral-dance piece for London Musici, The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, and Rambert Dance Company and as a choral-orchestral work. Howard Goodall writes: ‘Although the traditional requiem text calls for ‘eternal peace, rest and light’ for those who have died, it also emphasises judgement and everlasting damnation. I did not feel at ease with this approach to the appalling pain of loss and grief, so in an attempt to provide some solace for the living that mourn, I stripped down the old Latin texts to a few phrases in each movement and laid beside them words from English poems from across the last 500 years.’

Gavin Sutherland guest conductor There’s nothing like watching talented youngsters approach the established classical repertoire with fresh-faced enthusiasm and vigour. The National Children’s Orchestra will perform material from their latest repertoire, explored at their recent residential spring course. Fast becoming the stars of tomorrow, this orchestra of young musicians has captivated audiences across the UK. ‘A magnificent concert’ Classic FM

Special guests John Motson OBE Football TV and radio commentator for over 40 years and the voice of British sport for so many people. Barry Hearn Snooker, Football, Boxing, Darts Distinguished promoter, manager, chairman and sportsman – his insider knowledge and passion for sport is unsurpassed.

In Benedicite, words from the canticle ‘O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord’ are again supplemented by English poetry to form one of Vaughan Williams’s most exciting and joyful choral works. Tickets £25, £22.50, £19, £15

Join sporting celebrities for an entertaining evening of insight, lively debate and behind-the-scenes sporting knowledge and throw your own questions into the ring. Hosted by award-winning journalist and author Mihir Bose, the BBC’s first Sports Editor and known for his major scoops, Let’s Talk Sport LIVE lifts the lid on sporting issues, scandals and controversies in this, the Olympic year.

Tickets £20, £17, £12

Tickets £22.50 Concessions: £15

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

Tuesday 17 April, 7.30pm

Thursday 19 April, 7.30pm

Friday 20 April, 7.30pm

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Ex Cathedra Bach: A Beautiful Mind

The Solid Silver 60s Show 2012

Strauss Don Juan Elgar Cello Concerto Sibelius Symphony No.5

Choral at Cadogan

Peter Noone: I’m Into Something Good, No Milk Today Chris Montez: Let’s Dance, The More I See You Brian Hyland: Ginny Come Lately, Sealed With A Kiss Brian Poole: Do You Love Me, Twist And Shout All Backed By Vanity Fare

Alexander Shelley conductor Guy Johnston cello An irresistible programme boasting three gems of the repertoire. Don Juan is one of the most technically demanding works written for the orchestra, requiring huge skill from every single musician. Marvel at the virtuosity of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as it tells the story of the unfortunate philanderer, portrayed by Strauss with great wit and energy. Then cellist Guy Johnston takes centre stage for Elgar’s Cello Concerto, a work of intense beauty and searing emotion. Sibelius made numerous wonderful contributions to the symphonic repertoire, none more glorious than the Fifth Symphony, culminating in a breathtaking finale with its sweeping French horn theme.

Bach Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden (BWV 230) Bach Cello Suite No.1 in G major (BWV 1007) Bach Jesu, meine Freude (BWV 227) Bach Komm, Jesu, Komm (BWV 229) Bach Cello Suite No.4 in E flat major (BWV 1010) Bach Singet dem Herrn (BMW 225)

They say that if you remember the 60s you weren’t there! Fill that gap in your memory with The Solid Silver 60s Show and relive the 60s with original artists singing their greatest hits!

Jeffrey Skidmore conductor Andrew Skidmore cello Ex Cathedra Consort and Continuo A rare opportunity to hear four of JS Bach’s motets for single and double choir performed by one or two singers per part. Bach’s genius has moved and inspired music-lovers and musicians for centuries: legendary cellist Pablo Casals described Bach as the essence of music and the cello suites as the essence of Bach.

Now in its 27th year the show features the unforgettable talents of Peter Noone, Chris Montez, Brian Hyland with Brian Poole and all backed by Vanity Fare. Hear the classic hits performed by the original hitmakers.

Meet the artists: Free pre-concert talk from 6.30pm presented by Edward Seckerson. Tickets £37.50, £30, £22, £12.50

Tickets £30, £26, £22, £18

Encore members: £5 off top 3 prices

Encore members: £26 for top price tickets

RPO Friends’ discounts apply Book 2 or more RPO concerts and get up to 30% discount

Series discounts available

Tickets: £32.50

April 2012

Saturday 21 April, 7.30pm

Sunday 22 April, 7pm

Wednesday 25 April, 7.30pm

Arensky Chamber Orchestra

Philharmonia Orchestra

Jill Crossland Piano Recital

The Revolutionaries of Vienna Haydn: The Inventor in his Workshop

Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1 Bartók Concerto For Orchestra

Haydn Symphony No.6, ‘Le Matin’ Haydn Cello Concerto No.1 in C major Haydn Symphony No.8, ‘Le Soir’

Mayuko Katsumura violin Enrico Marconi conductor

Bach Toccata in D minor BWV913 Bach Selections from The Welltempered Clavier Rameau Keyboard Pieces (1724) Mozart Piano Sonata K.332 Beethoven Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat Op.110

Philip Higham cello In the second concert of its Revolutionaries of Vienna series, the Arensky Chamber Orchestra presents three early Haydn masterpieces. Packed full of originality, invention and wit they represent the first experiments from his orchestral ‘workshop’ in Esterházy, where, in his own words, he was ‘cut off from the world…and forced to become original.’ The ACO is joined by Philip Higham, the first British cellist in generations to have won top prizes in three major international competitions. ‘Higham's passionate connection with the piece, his total technical command of its virtuosic demands, were outstanding.' The Guardian

Tickets: £30, £22, £15, £10

Encore: £5 off top 2 prices Series discount: up to 20% off when booking 2 or more ACO concerts (6, 21 April, 19 May). Student and group discounts available

The passionate duo, violinist Mayuko Katsumura and conductor Enrico Marconi, join the Philharmonia Orchestra in a programme featuring two gems of the symphonic repertoire. Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No.1 was composed during the post-war years in Soviet Russia (1947-48) but, due to severe censorship at that time, it was not performed until 1955. Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra is a masterpiece in a league of its own. Premièred on 1st December 1944, the oeuvre is developed in five-movements. The composer named it a ‘Concerto’ (rather than a symphony) to underline the virtuosic way in which every section of the orchestra is treated, alternating their role from ‘soloist’ to ensemble in turn. Tickets £39, £32, £26

English pianist Jill Crossland is celebrated for her imaginative, impassioned performances, and her Bach, Mozart and Beethoven have been especially critically acclaimed. Her Bach Well-tempered Clavier has been described as 'a remarkable achievement, ranking with the finest' by the Penguin Guide to CDs. Her debut Cadogan Hall recital will also feature pieces from her new recording of Rameau.

Tickets £25, £20, £15, £10

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

Thursday 26 April, 7.30pm

Friday 27 April, 7.30pm

Monday 30 April, 7.30pm

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Joe Brown In Concert

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Whitgift Chamber Orchestra

Premier rock ‘n’ roll legend Joe Brown goes from strength to strength as his contemporary achievements continue to gather momentum.

Glinka Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations Borodin Polovtsian Dances Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2

He has continued to break box office records and recently received MOJO magazine’s coveted Outstanding Contribution To Music Award as well as a much deserved MBE.

Philip Winter conductor Tim Posner cello solo Whitgift and Coloma Choirs

Sibelius Finlandia Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 Enrique Bátiz conductor Horus Piano Duo Nóra Emödy & Ahmed Abou-Zahra Finlandia was written by Sibelius not simply as a celebration of Finland but as a sort of extended protest song against Russian rule. It was an instant hit with his fellow countrymen and features the famous hymn tune of the composer’s own creation. Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony is one of his most powerful works, charting a journey that begins with intense struggle against the caprices of Fate but ends with an electrifying finale in which the battle seems to have been won. Sandwiched between these great works is Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos: a rare treat. A work of sparkling colours and seductive harmonies, Poulenc’s work is a revelation – not to be missed. Tickets £37.50, £30, £22, £12.50

Encore members:£5 off top 3 prices RPO Friends’ discounts apply Book 2 or more RPO concerts and get up to 30% discount

You may have seen Joe performing on Later With Jools Holland or witnessed his critically acclaimed set at Glastonbury. If you have you’ll already know just what a terrific live talent he is. Joe, with his five piece band including his son and record producer Pete Brown, will be on stage all evening and the musical styles incorporated into his show are as unique as the man himself.

The Whitgift Chamber Orchestra will be joined by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra following on from the highly successful inaugural concert at Cadogan Hall in March 2012. Tonight’s concert will feature Whitgift’s young cellist, Tim Posner, in the elegant Rococo Variations. Choirs from Whitgift and Coloma will raise the roof of the Hall in the spirited and beautiful Polovtsian Dances of Borodin.

Packed with timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll, all interwoven with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences, this eclectic, sensational show is a musical journey not to be missed. Tickets Stalls: £30.50 Gallery: £28

Tickets £10, £8, £6 Concessions: £5, £4, £3

May 2012

Sunday 13 May, 7pm

Monday 14 May, 7.30pm

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Classical Opera

Beethoven: The Piano Concertos II

Apollo et Hyacinthus Gala Launch

Beethoven Egmont Overture Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4 in G major Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major, ‘Emperor’

Mozart Symphony No.1 in E flat major Concert arias, ‘Va, dal furor portata’ ‘Per pietà, bell’idol mio’ ‘Oh, temerario Arbace… Per quel paterno amplesso’ Mozart Apollo et Hyacinthus

Freddy Kempf piano Following on from his highly successful first concert featuring Beethoven’s earlier piano concertos, Freddy Kempf continues his journey through Beethoven’s Piano Concertos. Alongside the exhilarating Egmont Overture and masterful Fourth Concerto comes Beethoven’s final Piano Concerto, No.5, so majestic that Beethoven’s publisher nicknamed it the ‘Emperor’.

Ian Page conductor Klara Ek Melia Katherine Watson Hyacinthus Lawrence Zazzo Apollo Christopher Radley Zephyrus Andrew Kennedy Oebalus Celebrating the launch of its new recording of the work, Classical Opera presents Mozart’s astonishing first opera, written when he was only eleven. A superb cast is conducted by Ian Page in a programme which also includes Mozart’s first symphony and three delightful concert arias which also date from his remarkable childhood. ‘Here was a work of staggering beauty, riddled with sweet noises like Caliban’s enchanted isle’ The Independent

Tickets £37.50, £30, £22, £12.50

Encore members:£5 off top 3 prices RPO Friends’ discounts apply Book 2 or more RPO concerts and get up to 30% discount

Tickets £40, £32, £25, £20, £15

Encore members:£5 off top 3 prices Gala tickets: £75. Includes post-show reception and £20 donation. 20% off your Apollo et Hyacinthus ticket when you book for Lucio Silla. (8 March)

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

music.se is a festival featuring an outstanding selection of Swedish and British music and musicians

Thursday 10 May, 7.30pm

Friday 11 May, 7.30pm

Saturday 12 May, 7.30pm

World Premiere

Vocal Harmonies

Grand Finale!

Schnelzer Violin Concerto Delius Song Before Sunrise Beethoven Symphony No. 6 ‘Pastoral’

Schubert Ständchen Stanford Selected songs Stenhammar Selected songs

Hugo Ticciati violin David Curtis conductor Orchestra of the Swan

Svanholm Singers Kitty Whately mezzo soprano Sholto Kynoch piano Sofia Söderberg Eberhard conductor

Barber Adagio for Strings Mozart Divertimento Hertel Trumpet Concerto Wirén Serenade for Strings

Opening the festival music.se is the vibrant Orchestra of the Swan with soloist Hugo Ticciati. One of the bright stars of the moment, Hugo is giving the premiere of Swedish composer Albert Schnelzer's dramatic violin concerto. This thrilling work is paired with Delius' beautiful Song Before Sunrise and Beethoven's ever-popular 6th symphony, his 'Pastoral'. Tickets £35, £25, £15, £10

The award-winning Svanholm Singers, firmly established as one of Scandinavia's foremost vocal ensembles, are joined by outstanding mezzo soprano Kitty Whately, winner of the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Awards 2011, and renowned pianist Sholto Kynoch. They perform Schubert's glorious serenade (Ständchen, D920) for chorus and soloist, as well as songs and ensembles by Swedish and English composers. An unmissable concert! Tickets £35, £25, £15, £10

Håkan Hardenberger trumpet Alexander Janiczek leader/director Academy of St Martin in the Fields Following a Scandinavian tour, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and world-renowned trumpet soloist Håkan Hardenberger host the final night of music.se – an evening promising to be a unique musical experience. Featuring beautiful works for trumpet by Hertel and Planel, alongside Mozart’s Divertimento K136 and Barber’s Adagio for Strings, this specially curated concert includes new arrangements of well-loved film repertoire to mark this memorable occasion. Tickets £37.50, £30, £22, £12.50

Festival Pass: Book tickets for 2 concerts and get 10% off. Buy tickets for all three concerts and get 20% off.

May 2012

Tuesday 15 May, 7.30pm

Wednesday 16 May, 7.30pm

Friday 18 May, 7.30pm

Royal College of Music

The Tallis Scholars: Field of the Cloth of Gold

London Chamber Orchestra

Choral at Cadogan

Vaughan Williams Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis Delius The Walk To The Paradise Garden Delius Caprice And Elegy Ireland The Holy Boy Elgar Enigma Variations, Op. 36

Rising Stars

Cadogan Hall and The Royal College of Music have collaborated to present Rising Stars. Rising Stars is a series of three concerts showcasing some of the very best RCM soloists and chamber groups. Be the first to hear these talented and award-winning young musicians. Future Dates: Tuesday 29 May, 7.30pm Monday 11 June, 7.30pm

Programme includes: Mouton Nesciens mater, Salva nos Cornysh Ave Maria, Ah Robin, Magnificat Browne Salve regina Fayrfax Agnus dei Peter Phillips director In 1520, in fields near Calais, there took place one of the most spectacular political meetings of all time. Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France met to seal a treaty of friendship between their two warring countries, with no expense spared. The two Chapels Royal were in attendance, and of course, tried to out-sing each other. They were led by two exceptional composers of the period: Jean Mouton on the French side, and William Cornysh on the English. We don’t know exactly what was sung then, but the music would have been the best each country had to offer, and perhaps it is good to be able to enjoy it now without the threat of a wrong note or some dissonant harmony sparking off an international incident...

Tickets £10

Encore members: free Also free for RCM Friends, staff and students.

Tickets £30, £26, £22, £18

Christopher Warren-Green conductor Julian Lloyd Webber cello The London Chamber Orchestra is the longest established professional chamber orchestra in the UK, founded in 1921 by Anthony Bernard. Principal conductor Christopher Warren-Green is joined by long-standing friend, Julian Lloyd-Webber, whose joint passion for English music is represented in the programme, featuring Delius, Vaughan Williams and Elgar. This is entirely appropriate for marking, as this concert does, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. This concert is sponsored by Martin and Roni Lovegrove, fundraising in aid of RNLI, in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Tickets £25, £20, £10

Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

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Saturday 19 May, 7.30pm

Wednesday 23 May, 7.30pm

Thursday, 24 May, 7.30pm

Arensky Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra of the Swan

Charity Gala Concert

The English Genius

in aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK

Vaughan Williams and John Ireland* The Revolutionaries of Vienna Mozart: Impossible Complexity and Unimaginable Simplicity Mozart Sinfonia Concertante Mozart Symphony No.41 ‘Jupiter’

Mark Bebbington piano David Curtis conductor

Andrew Haveron violin Andriy Viytovych viola William Kunhardt conductor The final concert in the Arensky Chamber Orchestra’s ‘Revolutionaries of Vienna’ series celebrates the genius of Mozart: the seemingly effortless simplicity of his music contrasted with its underlying immense complexity. Enjoy one of Mozart’s earliest mature masterpieces—the Sinfonia Concertante—set against his greatest orchestral achievement, his Symphony No 41 ‘the Jupiter’. The ACO is joined by Andrew Haveron, the highest British prize-winner at the 'Paganini' competition and leader of the Philharmonia orchestra, and Andriy Viytovych, Principal Viola of the Royal Opera House Orchestra.

Tickets £30, £22, £15, £10

Encore members:£5 off top 2 prices Series discount: up to 20% off when booking 2 or more ACO concerts (6, 21 April, 19 May). Student and group discounts available

Vaughan Williams The Wasps Overture John Ireland Piano Concerto John Ireland Legend Vaughan Williams Symphony No.5

John Ireland’s lush, romantic piano concerto was staple repertoire in the BBC Proms for many years and OOTS recording with Mark Bebbington under conductor David Curtis has received outstanding critical acclaim. Vaughan Williams’ ‘Wasps’ overture provides a fizzing opening and his romantic and gentle fifth symphony concludes the evening. ‘An ebullient and invaluable disc, Ireland enthusiasts will rejoice’ Gramophone *Generously supported by the John Ireland Trust

Tchaikovsky Serenade For Strings Mozart Clarinet Concerto Mozart Requiem Stephen Layton conductor Michael Collins clarinet Katherine Watson soprano Louise Poole alto Nicholas Mulroy tenor Derek Welton bass City of London Sinfonia The Holst Singers An auction in aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK will be held during the evening. Advance bids online at from February 2012: www.robertbrownconcert.org.uk Donations in aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK: www.justgiving.com/ robertbrownmemorialconcert Promoted by Hazard Chase Ltd. in memory of Robert Brown.

Tickets £35, £25, £15, £10

Encore members: top price tickets for £25

Tickets £35, £32, £25, £17, £10

Encore members:£5 off top 3 prices Group discount (10 +): 10% Children (under 16): £5 when accompanied by an adult with a full price ticket.

May 2012

Encore is a membership scheme for frequent concert goers. Take advantage of exclusive privileges such as priority booking, invitations to special events and extra discounts on selected performances. Receive discounts for all concerts by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and English Chamber Orchestra, as well as the Zurich International Concert Series, Choral at Cadogan and many more selected events.

Friday 25 May, 7.30pm

Berlin Symphony Orchestra

Zurich International Concert Series Weber: Overture to Der Freischütz Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op. 55, 'Eroica' Mario Venzago conductor Kit Armstrong piano

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Priority booking

£40 per person, per year

Encore members are entitled to a seven days priority booking period ahead of the general public on selected shows. Be first to know when popular concerts are about to go on sale.

This entitles one member to a maximum of two tickets for each concert available at a discounted member’s rate.

10% discount on selected shows A minimum of 10% off selected concerts and events. Reduced booking fees

The Konzerthausorchester Berlin has been delighting audiences for more than 50 years and we are delighted to welcome them back to close the 2011/12 Zurich season.

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The soloist for the evening is 18-year-old pianist Kit Armstrong, who, since making his concerto debut at the age of eight, has given recitals and performances around the world to great critical acclaim. He joins the orchestra to play Schumann’s romantic Piano Concerto, written by the composer for his pianist wife Clara.

Encore members get a 15% discount on house red and white wine and seasonal offers on our new and extended range for pre-concert dining.

The programme concludes with Beethoven’s mighty Eroica Symphony, a heady musical mix of revolutionary fervour and introspective angst. Tickets £39, £32, £26, £18 Encore members: £28 for top 2 prices

A priority line to our Box Office. Discounted food and drink

Invitations to special events Whether we’re entertaining special guests, announcing a new season or holding an open house we will be delighted to welcome you. Free hall tours We look forward to showing you, your friends and family around Cadogan Hall. Meet the staff and enjoy a special insight into what happens behind the scenes.

£70 per couple, per year This entitles members to a maximum of four tickets for each concert available at a discounted member’s rate.

Encore Corporate membership Encore Corporate membership includes opportunities for advertising and sponsorship, corporate entertaining and staff benefits. To join, or for more information, please call Lisa McFall on

020 7730 5744. Joining Encore is simple. Please call our Box Office on 020 7730 4500 and your membership benefits and ticket discounts will apply immediately.

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showing events offering discounts to Encore members

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Future highlights 2012 June

Thursday 7 June, 7.30pm

Wednesday 13 June, 7.30pm

Thursday 14 June, 7.30pm

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

London Chamber Orchestra

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending Mozart Sinfonia Concertante For Winds Dvorak Symphony No. 8

A Celebration of British Film

Christopher Warren-Green conductor Rosemary Furniss violin

Celebrate British cinema with a gala concert of sparkling film scores by some of our best homegrown composers.

Saturday 16 June, 7.30pm

Thursday 12 July, 7.30pm

Ealing Choral Society 50th Anniversary Concert

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Friday 28 September and Saturday 29 September, 7.30pm

Beethoven String Quartet No. 11 In F minor, Op. 95 (Arr. For String Orchestra) Mackey Four Iconoclastic Episodes For Violin, Electric Guitar And Strings Shostakovich String Quartet No. 2 (Arr. For String Orchestra)

Christopher Gunning conductor/composer Nigel Hess conductor/composer

Steven Mackey electric guitar Anthony Marwood director/violin

With Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra Brahms German Requiem Julian Philips Sea and Stars (Special 50th Anniversary commission)

Robin Hood: Music to the Film

An Evening with David Sedaris

John Scott conductor/composer

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pre-eminent humour writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

For one night only, Cadogan Hall is transformed with a screening of the 1922 film accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing John Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colourful score.

Food and drink Local Dining

The Chelsea Brasserie

Oakley Bar and Café Food Our brand new food counter in the Oakley Room offers concert goers a new food experience this season. Choose from a mouth-watering display of small plate dishes, salads, sandwiches, desserts and cakes. Indulge yourself in a glass of wine specially chosen to complement your meal. Open ninety minutes before performances and during intervals.

Gallery Bar Customers sitting in the gallery can obtain pre-concert and interval drinks from the Gallery Bar at some concerts.

7-12 Sloane Square, SW1W 8EG 020 7881 5999 Pre-concert offer: £21.00 for two courses and a glass of Prosecco per person (when ordered before 7pm) Located right on Sloane Square, The Chelsea Brasserie is the ideal place for lunch or dinner for those living in or visiting Chelsea and Knightsbridge. Head Chef, Simon Henbery (ex-Fifteen) offers modernEuropean cuisine combining produce of the highest quality and fresh ingredients.

The Botanist Sloane Square, SW1W 8EE 020 7730 0077 Pre-concert offer: two courses for £20/ 3 courses £25 (Order between 5.30-6.15pm)

Langtry’s at The Cadogan Hotel 21 Pont Street, London SW1X 9SG 020 7201 6619 Pre and post concert menu: £17.95 2 courses with a glass of wine or £19.95 for 3 courses.

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Getting to Cadogan Hall

Accessibility Free companion / Assistance scheme Cadogan Hall has a range of services to assist disabled customers including provision for wheelchair users in the stalls. Companions of disabled customers are entitled to a free seat when assisting disabled customers at Cadogan Hall. Please note that companion seats not sold 48 hours prior to any given performance will be released for general sale.

The easiest way to travel to Cadogan Hall is by public transport. Located two minutes walk from Sloane Square Tube, served by District and Circle lines, just one stop from Victoria station which has both mainline and additional Tube connections.

Sloane Square Underground

Parking

Two minutes walk Upon exiting Sloane Square Station, turn immediately right, passing the Royal Court Theatre. (You will see Cadogan Hall’s tower immediately before you). Cross over Cliveden Place and walk up Sedding Street to the Hall.

A limited number of bays are available on Sloane Terrace, Wilbraham Place and Sedding Street after 6.30pm.

Bus Sloane Street one minute walk Frequent bus services stop in Sloane Square and neighbouring streets including King’s Road, Sloane Street and Lower Sloane Street. Bus services include numbers 11, 19, 22, 137, 211, 319, 360 and c1.

Taxi Rank Sloane Square one minute walk Taxis are numerous in the area and there is a taxi rank located on Sloane Square opposite the Underground Station.

Wheelchair users

Special Offer from Union Car Parks Discounted car parking for Cadogan Hall performers and customers at Whiteland House Car Park, just ten minutes’ walk from Cadogan Hall. Audience Members Union Car Parks are kindly offering a discount to Cadogan Hall patrons who present a ticket for a Cadogan Hall evening concert. Parking will cost £4.50 per hour from 18.00. (Normal starting hourly price is £6.50) Artists and Performers 10% off parking costs. Please book in advance by telephone or online at www.unioncarparks.co.uk

If you use a wheelchair and wish to transfer to a seat, we regret we may not be able to provide a member of staff to help you physically. However, we will arrange for your wheelchair to be taken away and stored. A lift is located to the right once inside the Box Office reception allowing access to a lowered Box Office counter. Foyer areas are on the same level as the Box Office and the foyer bar (Oakley Room) is accessed via a wide access lift. Seats within the stalls are accessed via a wide lift as are adapted toilet facilities.

The Gallery Please note the lift provides access to all levels except the gallery seating areas. Gallery seating can only be accessed via the main stairwell. When travelling to and from the gallery seating areas please allow sufficient time in order to be seated at an appropriate time.

Whiteland House Cheltenham Terrace, London SW3 4QX Tel: 020 7730 0224

Customers with hearing requirements The Box Office counter is fitted with a loop system to aid customers with any hearing impairment. The auditorium is fitted with an infra-red amplification system. This is not the same as a Loop System so switching your hearing aid to ‘T’ is not sufficient. You will need to use an amplification aid.

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Where general concessions are available this is defined as under-16s, full time students, senior citizens and persons out of work. Tickets are subject to availability and at the discretion of Cadogan Hall. A limited number of £10 student tickets are available for many of our concerts. For availability, please call the Box Office on 020 7730 4500.

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