The Cheltenham Town Hall Concert Series is back for the 2022/2023 season. Starting in November 2022 to May 2023, the series features popular UK orchestras and prestigious international visitors from Armenia, Malta, Sweden and Belgium. Priority booking for the series opens on Monday, 8 August for customers who purchased the full 2021/2022 Concert Series, tickets can be booked in person at The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum 10am to 6pm or by phone 01242 528764. Payment is by card only. All events can be booked online at www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk from 10am Monday, 15 August. Tickets can be collected in advance from The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum or Leisure at Cheltenham during opening hours and Cheltenham Town Hall, 45 minutes before a concert or tickets can be sent to you electronically via email. There is also an option to pay for postage for £3.
Belgian National Orchestra
Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
Friday 4 November 2022, 7.30pm Conductor – Roberto Gonzalez-Monjas Piano – Paul Lewis
Friday 2 December 2022, 7.30pm Conductor – Sergey Smbatyan Violin – Maxim Vengerov
Glinka Overture: Russlan and Ludmilla Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor, Op.23 Franck Symphony in D minor, Op.48
Alexey Shor Seascapes for Violin and Orchestra Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.1 in D, Op.19 Rachmaninov Symphony No.2 in E minor, Op.27
The series begins with a selection of 19th century works including Glinka’s Overture: Russian and Ludmilla, Tchaikovsky’s Piano concerto No.1 in B flat minor and Franck’s Symphony in D minor. The conductor of the evening will be Roberto Gonzalez-Monjas and the pianist will be Paul Lewis.
A first visit to Cheltenham by the Malta Philharmonic features three outstanding works from Eastern Europe’s stunning 20th century output. Opening with Shor’s Seascapes for Violin and Orchestra, followed by Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No 1 in D and finally, Rachmaninov’s Symphony No 2 in E Minor. The conductor for this show will be Sergey Smbatyan and the violinist will be Maxim Vengerov.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra New Year Viennese Strauss Gala
Saturday 7 January 2023, 7.30pm Now established as an annual favourite in the town hall calendar, the New Year Strauss Gala returns once more, recreating the atmosphere in Vienna’s famous Musikverein and celebrating the arrival of 2023 with a sparkling collection of waltzes, marches and arias by the Waltz King and his contemporaries.
Swedish Philharmonia
Armenian State Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday 21 February 2023, 7.30pm Conductor – Sergey Smbatyan Violin – Chloe Hanslip Khachaturian Spartacus Suite No.2 Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op.36 What a superb programme the Armenians are bringing on their first town hall visit, with Khachaturian’s Spartacus Suite No.2, followed by Mendelsohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F minor. The conductor for this show will be Sergey Smbatyan and the violinist will be Chloe Hanslip.
Swedish Philharmonia Wednesday 15 March 2023, 7.30pm Conductor – Jaime Martin Violin – Nemanja Radulovic Bo Linde A Merry Overture Op.14 Khachaturian Violin Concerto in D minor Sibelius Symphony No.2 in D, Op.43 March sees the return visit of the Swedish Philharmonia after its 2020 Cheltenham debut. The centrepiece is Khachaturian’s only Violin Concerto in D Minor, then A Merry Overture by Sweden’s own Bo Linde, followed by Sibelius’ superb Symphony No.2 in D. The conductor for this show will be Jaimie Martin and the violinist will be Nemanja Radulovic.
English Symphony Orchestra
National Symphony Orchestra
Sunday 16 April 2023, 2.30pm Conductor – Kenneth Woods Piano – Noriko Ogawa
Friday 26 May 2023, 7.30pm Conductor – Rimma Sushanskaya Violin – Mathilde Milwidsky
Brahms Tragic Overture, Op.81 Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16 Sibelius Symphony No.5 in E flat, Op.82
Mozart Overture, Cosi fan Tutte Mozart Violin Concerto No.3 in G, K216 Mahler Blumine (unused excerpt from Symphony No.1) Mahler Symphony No.4 in G (chamber orchestra version)
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The exquisite blend of Mozart and Mahler, two contrasting bookends of the Austrian tradition, brings this season to a stirring close. The National Symphony Orchestra will be playing Mozart’s Overture, Cosi fan Tutte and Violin Concerto No.3 in G as well as Mahler’s Blumine and Symphony No. 4 in G. The conductor will be Rimma Sushanskaya and the violinist will be Mathilde Milwidsky.
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Lunchtime Recitals Dates as listed, 1.05pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Enjoy laid back recitals from some of the finest new and established classical musicians. For programme and performer details, see www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk September 20, 27 October 4, 18, 25 November 1, 8, 15, 29
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