A series of six outstanding orchestral concerts
The Cambridge Corn Exchange www.cornex.co.uk
Welcome
to our Classical Concert Season, which promises to be an outstanding series with some of the world’s most distinguished orchestras.
Thursday 27 October 2011• 7.30pm
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Some of the highlights include one of the country’s most revered musicians, Julian Lloyd Webber, performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto in April 2012 and the return of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing two concerts including the famous symphonies, Beethoven’s Fifth and Dvořák’s Ninth.
Conductor Gavin Sutherland Soloist Alexandra Dariescu, piano
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Cambridge University Press, NW Brown, Birketts LLP, Ian Maclay, Managing Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Jamieson of IMG Artists, Orchestras Live and Cambridgeshire Music for therir support with this series. We would also like to thank you for your devoted attendance which has allowed this concert series to continue and we hope you take this opportunity to hear some of the finest music ever written performed live at Cambridge Corn Exchange. We look forward to seeing you soon. Graham Saxby Cultural Facilities Manager, Cambridge City Council.
‘This is an excellent series and I am delighted to see that businesses are supporting it. It is vital that we too as attendees continue to enjoy it. I was able to attend some of the concerts last year which were superb so I am very much looking forward to this next series. I hope to see you there.’ Dr Nigel Brown OBE Orchestral Series Patron.
The Cambridge Corn Exchange would like to thank the Cambridge University Press Bookshop and Crowne Plaza for hosting the pre concert talks.
Tchaikovsky Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture Grieg Piano Concerto Beethoven Symphony No. 5 We are delighted to open our season with the first visit from our resident British orchestra, the distinguished Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, who will perform a mixed programme of popular classics opening with Tchaikovsky’s passionate Romeo & Juliet Suite. The talented young pianist Alexandra Dariescu will then perform Grieg’s much-loved piano concerto. In the second half Gavin Sutherland will conduct the orchestra in a stirring performance of Beethoven’s elemental Symphony No.5.
ALSO: RPO Kids concert – see later in brochure for details Pre-concert talk at 6pm at Cambridge University Press Bookshop on the corner of Trinity Street and St Mary’s Street.
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Friday 2 December 2011• 7.30pm Cambridge Corn Exchange’s 25th Anniversary Concert
Saturday 18 February 2012 • 7.30pm
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Benjamin Pope Soloist Thomas Carroll, cello
Conductor Valery Poliansky Soloist Tatyana Polianskaya, piano
Vaughan Williams Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis Elgar Cello Concerto Dvořák Symphony No. 9 (From The New World)
Khachaturian Suite From Masquerade Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 Rimsky Korsakov Scheherazade
The RPO return for our 25th Anniversary Concert in a first half that celebrates two of this country’s greatest composers.
The Russian State Philharmonic make a welcome return to the Corn Exchange, under their eminent music director, Valery Poliansky and his extremely talented daughter, the pianist Tatyana Polianskaya.
The concert will start with Vaughan Williams’ elegiac Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis, recently voted the nation‘s third most favourite piece in the Classic FM Hall of Fame. It will be followed by Elgar’s great masterpiece, his wonderful cello concerto performed by Thomas Carroll. In the second half Benjamin Pope will conduct Dvořák’s greatest symphony, his Symphony No.9, known as ‘the New World’made famous by Hovis Bread.
Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra
The programme will start with Khachaturian’s delightful Masquerade Suite, with its famous lilting waltz theme. This will be followed by perhaps the most loved piano concerto, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2. In the second half the orchestra will play Rimsky Korsakov’s exotic Scheherazade. Thomas Carroll
Pre-concert talk at 6pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Downing Street Sponsored by
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Pre-concert talk at 6pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Downing Street
Valery Poliansky
Sunday 11 March 2012 • 7.30pm
Tuesday 17 April 2012 • 7.30pm
English Chamber Orchestra
European Union Chamber Orchestra
Director/ Violin Bach Elgar Bach Vivaldi
Stephanie Gonley Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Salut D’Amour and Chanson Du Matin Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins The Four Seasons
One of this country’s most well-known chamber orchestras, the English Chamber Orchestra will perform a mixed programme which opens with Bach’s exuberant Brandenburg Concerto No.3 followed by two salon pieces by Elgar and Bach’s beautiful concerto for two violins. In the second half, Stephanie Gonley will lead the orchestra in one of the most popular works of the last 300 years, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, which, although very familiar, is always a thrilling experience when heard live.
Conductor Zoltan Tuska Soloist Julian Lloyd Webber, cello Handel Haydn Delius Mozart
Water Music Cello Concerto No.1 In C Major Aquarelles Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K.201
The European Union Chamber Orchestra will be joined by revered musician, Julian Lloyd Webber, to perform Haydn’s virtuosic Cello Concerto No.1. The concert will open with Handel’s Baroque masterpiece, his famous Water Music, which will be followed in the second half by Delius’s lyrical Aquarelles and one of Mozart’s most sublime symphonies, his Symphony No.29.
Pre-concert talk at 6pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Downing Street Sponsored by
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Pre-concert talk at 6pm at Cambridge University Press Bookshop on the corner of Trinity Street and St Mary’s Street.
Julian Lloyd Webber
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Thursday 24 May 2012 • 7.30pm
Berlin Symphony Orchestra Conductor Alexander Liebreich Soloist Kit Armstrong, piano
Tickets £6, Family ticket (max. 2 adults) £20 Ages 5 – 12 Box Office 01223 357851 www.cornex.co.uk
We are very pleased to end our season on a high note with a visit from one of Europe’s most distinguished orchestras, the Berlin Symphony Orchestra.
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Resident orchestra in Berlin’s famous Konzerthaus and a specialist in the Classical repertoire, their programme includes Beethoven’s dramatic Egmont Overture and perhaps Mozart’s most popular piano concerto, also known as the Elvira Madigan. In the second half the orchestra will perform Beethoven’s mighty Symphony No.3, a fitting end to a splendid season. Kit Armstrong
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RPO: Meet the Brass! Thursday 27 October • 11.30am
Come to an interactive family mini-concert with the brass section of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Musicians lead you on a journey of discovery to inform, inspire and delight with demonstrations of just what’s involved in being a brass player with the UK’s favourite orchestra!
Beethoven Overture: Egmont Op.84 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major, K.467 Beethoven Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)
Pre-concert talk at 6pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Downing Street
Half Term kids Concert!
Ticket information Prices
Individual Concert Prices ZONE A
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ZONE C
English Chamber Orchestra
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£20
European Union Chamber Orchestra
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£33.50
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27.10.11
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
02.12.11
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
18.02.10
Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra
Booking for all six concerts opens: Monday 13 June 2011
11.03.12
English Chamber Orchestra
17.04.12
European Union Chamber Orchestra
Booking for three to five concerts opens: Monday 18 July 2011
24.05.12
Berlin Symphony Orchestra
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