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April events
TUESDAY 3 APRIL, 7.30PM
English Chamber Orchestra
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with Stephanie Gonley
Dvorak Serenade Beethoven Romances for Violin and Orchestra in F & G Vivaldi The Four Seasons
English Chamber Orchestra Stephanie Gonley Director/Violin
Stephanie Gonley studied with David Takeno at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Dorothy DeLay at the Juilliard School in New York, and is now a professor of violin at the Guildhall.
Stephanie has been leader of the English Chamber Orchestra for over 20 years and has both directed and appeared as soloist with them throughout the world. Stephanie has appeared as soloist with most of the leading British orchestras as well as many abroad. Recordings include the Sibelius Concerto on BMG and the Dvorak Romance with the ECO and Sir Charles Mackerras. Stephanie was leader of the Vellinger String Quartet, winners of the 1994 London International String Quartet Competition.
Tickets: £45, £35, £25, £10
ENCORE Members: £5 off top price tickets Book two or more ECO concerts and receive 20% off
CADOGAN HALL • APRIL 2018
FRIDAY 6 APRIL, 7.30PM
The Magic of Motown
Celebrating the sound of a generation
Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town! Seen by over a million people, it’s no surprise that the show is one of the biggest success stories in British theater history, even performing for Her Majesty the Queen, as special guests at the Royal Variety Performance.
Prepare yourself for 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert experience.
Celebrate the sound of a generation as the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and more are sensationally recreated for you by an exceptionally talented cast and band.
This breath-taking concert spectacular takes you on a musical journey through all your favourite songs, including: Ain’t No Mountain, Signed Sealed Delivered, Grapevine and many more!
Tickets: £36.50, £30.50, £26.50
WEDNESDAY 11 APRIL, 7.30PM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Federico Colli performs Rachmaninov
Smetana Overture to The Bartered Bride Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 Dvorak Symphony No. 8
Alan Buribayev conductor Federico Colli piano
The vivacious and fiendish Overture to Smetana’s The Bartered Bride opens this gripping programme. The comic opera is often considered a major contribution to the development of Czech music.
Federico Colli then takes center stage to perform Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto, a staple of the classical canon and a firm favorite amongst audiences, with its soaring themes and emotional journey.
Conductor Alan Buribayev then leads the Orchestra in Dvorak’s optimistic Symphony No. 8, closing what promises to be a thrilling evening of much musical variety.
Tickets: £40, £32.50, £25, £15
Series discounts available ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 price tickets
THURSDAY 12 APRIL, 7.30PM
London Chamber Orchestra
Exploring Emotions: Nostalgia
Purcell/Britten Chaconne Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 (Classical)
Rumon Gamba conductor Benjamin Beilman violin
In the hands of renowned English conductor Rumon Gamba, tonight’s concert transports us back to earlier eras, evoking a sense of nostalgia for what we imagine as simpler times past.
Britten, Stravinsky and Prokofiev were all writing during the troubled era of the 20th century, and while Britten’s masterly arrangement of Purcell’s Chaconne conjures up Baroque-period England, Stravinsky and Prokofiev pay tribute to the Classical age, with the former’s elegant, disarming Pulcinella Suite and the latter’s fizzing First Symphony.
The mood of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto moves from a sad wistfulness to exhilaration and joy, and we are thrilled that young star violinist Benjamin Beilman returns to give us his interpretation of this evergreen work.
Tickets: £40, £30, £20, £10
FRIDAY 13 APRIL, 7.30PM
Pro Youth Philharmonia
Inaugural Concert
James MacMillan The Confession of Isobel Gowdie Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 Bartok Concerto for Orchestra
Stephanie Gonley violin Wissam Boustany conductor
Join us for the inaugural concert of the Pro Youth Philharmonia and witness the birth of a new musical force.
Conceived as an advanced training orchestra providing high profile platforms for emerging musicians aged 22-32, PYP is the brainchild of its artistic director and principal conductor, Wissam Boustany.
PYP will be performing MacMillan’s dark memorial to Isobel Gowdie, who was persecuted and burnt as a witch during the post-Reformation period in Scotland and will be joined by soloist Stephanie Gonley, in Prokofiev’s hypnotic Violin Concerto No. 2. The concert ends with Bartok’s thrilling orchestral showpiece, the Concerto for Orchestra.
Tickets: £30, £24, £18, £10
Children under 12 with families: 50% off any ticket price ENCORE Members: £5 off top price tickets Concessions: 25% off any ticket price
SATURDAY 14 APRIL, 6.00PM
Aao Twist Kare
Foot Tapping Melodies of Bollywood
Kaushik Punjani & Group Music Arrangements By Sunil Jadhav
“Aao Twist Kare” (come and twist), is a live musical performance, presenting foot tapping numbers of Bollywood, from the old to the new.
Come and join Kaushik Punjani and his team for an unforgettable experience of well-known melodies, you definitely do not want to miss!
Running time: 3½ hrs including interval.
Tickets: £75 (VIP), £40, £25, £20
SUNDAY 15 APRIL, 7.00PM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with City of London Choir
Haydn Overture to Il ritorno di Tobia Haydn Insanae et vanae curae Mozart Clarinet Concerto Haydn Harmoniemesse (XXII:14)
Hilary Davan Wetton conductor Katherine Lacy clarinet City of London Choir Joanne Lunn soprano Marta Fontanals-Simmons mezzo-soprano Daniel Norman tenor Ashley Riches baritone
Join the City of London Choir for the latest in a series of concerts celebrating some of the finest achievements of the Classical period, all conducted by Hilary Davan Wetton.
Featuring Katherine Lacy, Principal Clarinet of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, in Mozart’s ever-popular Clarinet Concerto and Haydn’s last major work, his masterful Harmoniemesse, this concert will brim full of classical delights.
Tickets: £40, £32.50, £25, £15
Series discounts available ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 price tickets
MONDAY 16 APRIL, 7.30PM
Czech National Symphony Orchestra 1
with Pavel Kolesnikov, piano
Part of Zurich International Orchestra Series 2017-18
Schubert Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished) Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 Dvorak Symphony No. 7
Petr Altrichter conductor Pavel Kolesnikov piano
Cadogan Hall is delighted to welcome back the CNSO – one of the most popular orchestras in Europe. In two concerts this season they are conducted by Petr Altrichter, one of the Czech Republic’s most distinguished conductors, who made an impressive name through his dynamic and insightful interpretations of Czech, Russian and German symphonic repertoire.
Since becoming Prize Laureate of the Honens Prize for Piano in 2012 and becoming one of BBC Radio 3’s New Generation Artists young pianist Pavel Kolesnikov has performed around the world.
The second CNSO concert is on Wednesday 18 April, with soloist Barry Douglas.
Tickets: £45 (premium seats), £42, £35, £28, £22, £18
Series discounts available ENCORE Members: premium seats for £42, £42 seats for £35
TUESDAY 17 APRIL, 7.30PM
Angela Brownridge
piano recital
Beethoven Sonata in E No. 23 Op. 109 Chopin Ballade No. 1 in G minor Op. 23 Chopin Ballade No. 2 in F Op. 38 Debussy Preludes from Book 1 Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir Les Collines d'Anacapri Ce qu'a vu le vent de l'ouest
Debussy Preludes from Book 2 Feuilles mortes Canope Les tierces alternees Chopin Ballade No. 3 in A flat Op. 47 Chopin Ballade No. 4 in F minor Op. 52
Tickets: £25, £22, £18, £12
Senior citizens: £3 off all tickets Students: £5 off all tickets ENCORE Members: £5 off top price tickets
WEDNESDAY 18 APRIL, 7.30PM
Czech National Symphony Orchestra 2
with Barry Douglas, piano
Part of Zurich International Orchestra Series 2017-18
Schubert Symphony No. 5 Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor) Dvorak Symphony No. 9 (From the New World)
Petr Altrichter conductor Barry Douglas piano
Cadogan Hall is delighted to welcome back the CNSO – one of the most popular orchestras in Europe. In two concerts this season they are conducted by Petr Altrichter, one of the Czech Republic’s most distinguished conductors, who made an impressive name through his dynamic and insightful interpretations of Czech, Russian and German symphonic repertoire.
Barry Douglas has established a major international career since winning the Gold Medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow.
The first CNSO concert is on Monday 16 April, with soloist Pavel Kolesnikov.
Tickets: £45 (premium seats), £42, £35, £28, £22, £18
ENCORE Members: premium seats for £42, £42 seats for £35 Series discounts available
THURSDAY 19 APRIL, 7.30PM
Tom Paxton & The DonJuans
Tom guitar/vocals/stories Don guitar/vocals/uke/banjo/grins Jon piano/vocals/guitar/uke/kitchen sink
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner and US folk icon Tom Paxton returns to Cadogan Hall with very special guests, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter duo The DonJuans – Don Henry and Jon Vezner.
Collectively, their songs have been covered by: Harry Belafonte, John Mellencamp, Miranda Lambert, Neil Diamond, Ray Charles, Nancy Griffith, Judy Collins, Pete Seeger, Janis Ian, Kathy Mattea, John Denver, Faith Hill, B.J. Thomas, Blake Shelton, Peter, Paul & Mary and Bob Dylan… just to name a few!
Within days of writing and playing together, they knew they were onto something. Now they’re taking it on the road!
Tickets: £34.50, £28.50
FRIDAY 20 APRIL, 7.30PM
Yeol Eum Son and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Haydn L’isola disabitata Overture Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 8 in C major, K. 246 Haydn Symphony No. 86 in D major
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Yeol Eum Son piano Tomo Keller leader/director
Described as “marvellous, intense and boundlessly virtuosic”, Yeol Eum Son has won accolades at the most prestigious international piano competitions and caught the attention of audiences worldwide with her thrilling performances.
Following the success of their acclaimed 2016 collaboration in South Korea, this concert offers the chance to see the exciting young pianist join forces with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for two of Mozart’s most exquisite piano concertos. The evening celebrates the launch of Yeol Eum Son’s new CD, which includes recordings with the celebrated orchestra.
Pre-concert talk from 6.30pm, free for all ticket holders.
Tickets: £36, £29, £22, £15, £10
SATURDAY 21 APRIL, 7.30PM
Royal Choral Society
With London Mozart Players
Bernstein Chichester Psalms Copland Appalachian Spring Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine Fauré Requiem
Royal Choral Society London Mozart Players Richard Cooke conductor
The Royal Choral Society, the London Mozart Players and a trio of soloists perform two ebullient American musical masterpieces alongside two reflective French classics.
Bernstein’s exhilarating jazz-inspired setting of the Hebrew psalms for chorus and soloists, commissioned by Chichester Cathedral, and Copland’s much-loved ballet suite Appalachian Spring provide an inspirational contrast to Faure‘s ever-popular Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine.
The Royal Choral Society has been performing the great choral masterpieces ever since its formation for the opening of the Royal Albert Hall in 1871, including the UK premières of Verdi’s Requiem in 1875, and Dvorak’s Stabat Mater in 1884.
Tickets: £35, £28, £20, £15
RCM & LMP Friends and ENCORE Members: 10% off all tickets
MONDAY 23 APRIL, 7.30PM
St George’s Day Concert
Alan Thomas Trumpet Sam Bailey Vocalist The Band of The Coldstream Guards
Direct from duties at Buckingham Palace, the Band of The Coldstream Guards return to Cadogan Hall to celebrate this most important of English Days.
Performing alongside international soloist Alan Thomas, principal trumpet, BBC Symphony Orchestra and singing sensation Sam Bailey, winner of the X Factor, the band present an evening of musical excellence in aid of Combat Stress, the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health.
For one night only, you will be taken on a journey through Old England and treated to the unique sound of Pomp & Ceremony alongside a moving tribute to the former Garrison Sergeant Major of London ‘Perry Mason’.
Superbly supported by Buffet Group.
Tickets: £20, £15
WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL, 7.30PM
Ballet in Particular
with London Russian Ballet School
Evgeny Goremykin Artistic Director Teona Charkviani Senior Repetiteur Dmitry Antipov Contemporary Choreographer
With music by Katchachurian, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Sviridov, Rachmaninov and some additional surprises.
Soloists: Marianne Allen, Kamila Sizinceva, Megan Vain, Cassandra Adu-tei, Dominic Handford, Boudewijn Cannemeijer and graduating students of the school
This is no ordinary evening. The London Russian Ballet School returns with an unexpected programme of rare and delightful classical pieces, with brilliantly choreographed dancing inspired by people the world over. Who needs words when the language of ballet and music can express our deepest feelings; emotions that we too often neglect in our busy lives?
This evening will raise money for the charities Mind and Walking with the Wounded in support of their vital work which helps many different families.
Ticket prices £48, £35, £22, £18 Student discounts available.
THURSDAY 26 APRIL, 7.30PM
Reigate Grammar School in Concert
A celebration of music at Reigate Grammar School featuring the school’s premier ensembles, guest appearances from the choirs of Micklefield and Chinthurst Schools and a showcase of some of RGS’s finest soloists.
This gala concert will include orchestral classics such as Elgar’s much-loved Cello Concerto and Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture alongside a rare outing for the Glière Harp Concerto. The orchestra and concert band will perform a selection of the greatest film scores, including John Williams favourites Schindler’s List and Star Wars.
The concert concludes with a choral spectacular featuring contributions from Micklefield and Chinthurst Schools and a massed choir singing a medley of songs by Queen – bringing to a close what promises to be an evening to remember.
Tickets: £17.50, £12.50 Students: £7
FRIDAY 27 APRIL, 7.30PM
Classical Extravaganza
Your favourite music in one night
Susan Bullock Owain Arwel Hughes Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Join Owain Arwel Hughes, Susan Bullock and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for this spectacular evening featuring some of the most dramatic and evocative musical themes ever composed.
From Verdi’s Grand March to Grieg’s In The Hall of the Mountain King, the scintillating Prelude to Act 3 of Lohengrin, Elgar’s Nimrod and glorious Puccini arias and much, much more, be sure not to miss this evening of music by the world’s greatest composers.
All proceeds to the Lisa Crispin Charitable Foundation (Registered charity number: 1176605).
Tickets: £75 (VIP), £40, £32.50, £25, £15
VIP tickets include premium seats, a concert programme and a sparkling private preconcert reception
SATURDAY 28 APRIL, 7.30PM
Midnight in Mayfair
Jazz Repertory Company
Keith Nichols & his Mayfair Orchestra (with strings led by the BBC Concert Orchestra’s Charles Mutter) play hot jazz and sweet music from the 1920s and 30s.
Featuring the music of: Lew Stone Ray Noble Harry Roy Jack Payne Ambrose and his Orchestra Billy Cotton and others...
Keith Nichols Musical Director/Piano ‘This is a man who should be touring every jazz conservatoire in the land’ (London Jazz News)
Thomas ‘Spats’ Langham Vocals/Guitar ‘His virtuoso musicianship is outstanding’ (Stage Talk)
Janice Day Vocals ‘Absolutely Superb’ (Stephen Fry)
Enrico Tomasso Trumpet/Vocals ‘One of Britain’s true greats’ (Jazz UK)
Tickets: £36, £28, £23, £18 Series discount available
SUNDAY 29 APRIL, 4.30PM
Russian Opera Gala
9th UK International Vocal Contest Finale
Dedicated to Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Elena Obraztsova
Leading performers: Vasiliy Gerello baritone, the Mariinsky Opera; Larisa Gergiev piano, the Mariinsky Opera; Larisa Rudakova soprano, the Bolshoi; Costas Smoriginas bass-baritone, ROH; Aigul Akhmetshina mezzo-soprano, ROH; Evgeniy Kungurov baritone, presenter, the Moscow National Opera; British Imperial Orchestra, conductor Graham O. Jones, MBE
Programme: 1. The Opening inc. star guest performances, video tribute to the great Russian singers: Dmitri Hvorostovsky & Elena Obvaztsova, photo exhibition
2. Over 30 best international, Russian and English arias, romances and songs performed by the international finalists
3. The Winners’ Awards Ceremony Running time 4.5 hours.
Tickets: Adults £35, £15, Children £10 off top price tickets
Encore members: £5 off top price tickets
