RE:Imagine 2015-16

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22 September 2015 – 20 April 2016 cls.co.uk/reimagine

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City of London Sinfonia promises to surprise and move you with an inspired 2015-2016 season featuring re-imagined works, musical experiences and new interpretations.

Experience the Grand Salons of Venice, Paris, Vienna and the English Songbook through new musical perspectives, while great voices Dame Felicity Lott, Elin Manahan Thomas, Roderick Williams, Anna Huntley, Gwilym Bowen and Alex Potter present their own personal takes on works by Mahler, Strauss, Pergolesi and Butterworth. Throughout the season we’ll also be presenting a series of newly commissioned arrangements of works by Bach, from composers David Matthews, Colin Matthews, Luke Styles, Charlotte Bray and Gwilym Simcock.

From Southwark Cathedral to Village Underground, City of London Sinfonia gives you the opportunity to tailor your experience and fire your imagination, bringing you closer to the sounds and sights of great cities and great music.

Priority Booking for the entire series opens Monday 7 September General Booking open from Monday 14 September*

Our life-enhancing community and education programme annually reaches over 10,000 people throughout the UK with imaginative performances and workshops in hospitals, hospices, schools, children’s centres and care homes. To get involved in our work in the community or to make a donation go to cls.co.uk/supportus or email nhitzig@cls.co.uk.

“The concert was wonderful, something the children would never have been able to experience without you.”

*Booking for autumn events will be available through our partners from July and CLS from September. See individual events for details.

This series is generously supported by Arts Council England, Garfield Weston Foundation, M&G Investments and City of London Sinfonia Friends and Supporters.

With grateful thanks to our partners Cadogan Hall, Spitalfields Music and Village Underground.

Thomas Buxton Primary School, Tower Hamlets

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City of London Sinfonia promises to surprise and move you with an inspired 2015-2016 season featuring re-imagined works, musical experiences and new interpretations.

Experience the Grand Salons of Venice, Paris, Vienna and the English Songbook through new musical perspectives, while great voices Dame Felicity Lott, Elin Manahan Thomas, Roderick Williams, Anna Huntley, Gwilym Bowen and Alex Potter present their own personal takes on works by Mahler, Strauss, Pergolesi and Butterworth. Throughout the season we’ll also be presenting a series of newly commissioned arrangements of works by Bach, from composers David Matthews, Colin Matthews, Luke Styles, Charlotte Bray and Gwilym Simcock.

From Southwark Cathedral to Village Underground, City of London Sinfonia gives you the opportunity to tailor your experience and fire your imagination, bringing you closer to the sounds and sights of great cities and great music.

Priority Booking for the entire series opens Monday 7 September General Booking open from Monday 14 September*

Our life-enhancing community and education programme annually reaches over 10,000 people throughout the UK with imaginative performances and workshops in hospitals, hospices, schools, children’s centres and care homes. To get involved in our work in the community or to make a donation go to cls.co.uk/supportus or email nhitzig@cls.co.uk.

“The concert was wonderful, something the children would never have been able to experience without you.”

*Booking for autumn events will be available through our partners from July and CLS from September. See individual events for details.

This series is generously supported by Arts Council England, Garfield Weston Foundation, M&G Investments and City of London Sinfonia Friends and Supporters.

With grateful thanks to our partners Cadogan Hall, Spitalfields Music and Village Underground.

Thomas Buxton Primary School, Tower Hamlets

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Tuesday 22 September 2015, 7.30pm Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, EC2A 3PQ

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 7.30pm Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, London, SE1 9DA

Debussy arr. Schoenberg Rameau Bach trans. Michael Collins Copland Debussy arr. Schoenberg

Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Pygmalion Dance suite Solo cello suite transcribed for clarinet Appalachian Spring Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

Michael Collins City of London Sinfonia Dancers

Conductor / Clarinet

Pergolesi arr. Bach Vivaldi arr. Bach Busoni arr. John Adams Liszt arr. John Adams Bach arr. Ugis Praulins Stravinsky

Our 2015-16 season opens with a celebration of music written for dance from Rameau’s 18th-century re-imagining of the classical Pygmalion myth to Copland’s musical story of the US pioneers who explored the Appalachian mountains in the 19th century. The performance begins and ends with Debussy’s stunning L’aprés midi d’un faune in two different dance interpretations, alongside a unique take on Bach’s solo cello suites with clarinettist Michael Collins in what is the first ‘Bach RE:Imagining’ of the series.

Part of City of London Sinfonia’s ground-breaking informal concert series, CLoSer is designed to appeal to those who like their music intimate, relaxed (and who enjoy a glass of wine while listening!).

Stabat Mater Keyboard Concerto in F maj BWV 978 Berceuse Elegiaque The Black Gondola Commission Pulcinella

Stephen Layton Conductor Stephen Farr Harpsichord Elin Manahan Thomas Soprano Alex Potter Countertenor City of London Sinfonia

Join us in the historic surroundings of Southwark Cathedral as we bring to life the sounds of one of the most romantic cities in the world. The performance begins with Bach’s take on two of Venice’s finest 18th century composers: Pergolesi’s dark and mournful Stabat Mater sung by City of London Sinfonia favourite Elin Manahan Thomas and Vivaldi’s energetic Keyboard Concerto.

John Adams’ reflections on Liszt’s tribute to Venice’s waterways and Stravinsky’s light-hearted re-imagining of Pergolesi’s comedy, Pulcinella complete this atmospheric programme.

Box office: 020 7377 1362/spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk (booking open from July) or 020 7621 2800/cls.co.uk (from September)

Box office: 020 7377 1362/spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk (booking open from July) or 020 7621 2800/cls.co.uk (from September)

Tickets: £15 (includes a free drink)

Tickets: £25, £15, £5* (*restricted view)

Supported by Arts Council England and M&G Investments and in association with Village Underground

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Tuesday 22 September 2015, 7.30pm Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, EC2A 3PQ

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 7.30pm Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, London, SE1 9DA

Debussy arr. Schoenberg Rameau Bach trans. Michael Collins Copland Debussy arr. Schoenberg

Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Pygmalion Dance suite Solo cello suite transcribed for clarinet Appalachian Spring Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

Michael Collins City of London Sinfonia Dancers

Conductor / Clarinet

Pergolesi arr. Bach Vivaldi arr. Bach Busoni arr. John Adams Liszt arr. John Adams Bach arr. Ugis Praulins Stravinsky

Our 2015-16 season opens with a celebration of music written for dance from Rameau’s 18th-century re-imagining of the classical Pygmalion myth to Copland’s musical story of the US pioneers who explored the Appalachian mountains in the 19th century. The performance begins and ends with Debussy’s stunning L’aprés midi d’un faune in two different dance interpretations, alongside a unique take on Bach’s solo cello suites with clarinettist Michael Collins in what is the first ‘Bach RE:Imagining’ of the series.

Part of City of London Sinfonia’s ground-breaking informal concert series, CLoSer is designed to appeal to those who like their music intimate, relaxed (and who enjoy a glass of wine while listening!).

Stabat Mater Keyboard Concerto in F maj BWV 978 Berceuse Elegiaque The Black Gondola Commission Pulcinella

Stephen Layton Conductor Stephen Farr Harpsichord Elin Manahan Thomas Soprano Alex Potter Countertenor City of London Sinfonia

Join us in the historic surroundings of Southwark Cathedral as we bring to life the sounds of one of the most romantic cities in the world. The performance begins with Bach’s take on two of Venice’s finest 18th century composers: Pergolesi’s dark and mournful Stabat Mater sung by City of London Sinfonia favourite Elin Manahan Thomas and Vivaldi’s energetic Keyboard Concerto.

John Adams’ reflections on Liszt’s tribute to Venice’s waterways and Stravinsky’s light-hearted re-imagining of Pergolesi’s comedy, Pulcinella complete this atmospheric programme.

Box office: 020 7377 1362/spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk (booking open from July) or 020 7621 2800/cls.co.uk (from September)

Box office: 020 7377 1362/spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk (booking open from July) or 020 7621 2800/cls.co.uk (from September)

Tickets: £15 (includes a free drink)

Tickets: £25, £15, £5* (*restricted view)

Supported by Arts Council England and M&G Investments and in association with Village Underground

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Sunday 24 January 2016, 2.00pm Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe, Bankside, SE1 9DT R. Strauss arr. Hasenhohrl Schoenberg arr. Webern Bach arr. David Matthews ‘Various

Berg arr. Colin Matthews Bach arr. David Matthews Strauss arr. David Matthews

Till Eulenspiegel Chamber Symphony Commission Songs from a Viennese Salon’ Four Pieces for Clarinet Commission Capriccio

Dame Felicity Lott Michael Collins City of London Sinfonia

Soprano Clarinet / Conductor

Wednesday 17 February 2016, 7.30pm Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, EC2A 3PQ J. Strauss arr. Schoenberg Bach arr. Luke Styles Mahler arr. Schoenberg / Rainer

Rosen Aus Dem Süden Commission Das Lied Von der Erde

Anna Huntley Gwilym Bowen Michael Collins City of London Sinfonia

Mezzo Soprano Tenor Clarinet / Conductor

City of London Sinfonia are joined by Patron, Dame Felicity Lott for an immersive evening in an imaginary Viennese Salon complete with Kafe und Kuchen, waltzing and music by some of the European city’s most famous adopted sons. Lit by candelight, this unique space will play host to some of Richard Strauss’s most dramatic and romantic music for full orchestra and opera, staged in miniature form. Schoenberg and Berg, two composers who redefined music for the 20th century frame this performance, as re-imagined by two of the UK’s leading composers, David and Colin Matthews.

City of London Sinfonia offers our audiences a rare opportunity to hear Mahler’s great symphony of song, Das Lied Von der Erde with two of the UK’s most exciting young vocal talents, Anne Huntley and Gwilym Bowen.

Originally conceived for vast orchestral forces, hear this epic and stunning work re-imagined for salon ensemble in one of London’s most atmospheric spaces with a story-telling introduction to the piece exploring the composer’s own words and emotions. Before the grand finale, Johann Strauss’s waltzes set the scene for the evening alongside the next in our ‘Bach RE:Imagined’ series by young Australian-Brit composer Luke Styles.

Box office: 020 020 7401 9919/shakespearesglobe.com (booking open from July 2015)

Box office: 020 7621 2800/cls.co.uk

Tickets: £62 (premium), £15 - £48, £10 (standing)

Tickets: £15 (includes a free drink) Please note there is informal seating at this venue

In association with Shakespeare’s Globe

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Sunday 24 January 2016, 2.00pm Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe, Bankside, SE1 9DT R. Strauss arr. Hasenhohrl Schoenberg arr. Webern Bach arr. David Matthews ‘Various

Berg arr. Colin Matthews Bach arr. David Matthews Strauss arr. David Matthews

Till Eulenspiegel Chamber Symphony Commission Songs from a Viennese Salon’ Four Pieces for Clarinet Commission Capriccio

Dame Felicity Lott Michael Collins City of London Sinfonia

Soprano Clarinet / Conductor

Wednesday 17 February 2016, 7.30pm Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, EC2A 3PQ J. Strauss arr. Schoenberg Bach arr. Luke Styles Mahler arr. Schoenberg / Rainer

Rosen Aus Dem Süden Commission Das Lied Von der Erde

Anna Huntley Gwilym Bowen Michael Collins City of London Sinfonia

Mezzo Soprano Tenor Clarinet / Conductor

City of London Sinfonia are joined by Patron, Dame Felicity Lott for an immersive evening in an imaginary Viennese Salon complete with Kafe und Kuchen, waltzing and music by some of the European city’s most famous adopted sons. Lit by candelight, this unique space will play host to some of Richard Strauss’s most dramatic and romantic music for full orchestra and opera, staged in miniature form. Schoenberg and Berg, two composers who redefined music for the 20th century frame this performance, as re-imagined by two of the UK’s leading composers, David and Colin Matthews.

City of London Sinfonia offers our audiences a rare opportunity to hear Mahler’s great symphony of song, Das Lied Von der Erde with two of the UK’s most exciting young vocal talents, Anne Huntley and Gwilym Bowen.

Originally conceived for vast orchestral forces, hear this epic and stunning work re-imagined for salon ensemble in one of London’s most atmospheric spaces with a story-telling introduction to the piece exploring the composer’s own words and emotions. Before the grand finale, Johann Strauss’s waltzes set the scene for the evening alongside the next in our ‘Bach RE:Imagined’ series by young Australian-Brit composer Luke Styles.

Box office: 020 020 7401 9919/shakespearesglobe.com (booking open from July 2015)

Box office: 020 7621 2800/cls.co.uk

Tickets: £62 (premium), £15 - £48, £10 (standing)

Tickets: £15 (includes a free drink) Please note there is informal seating at this venue

In association with Shakespeare’s Globe

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Wednesday 9 March 2016, 7.30pm Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, London, SE1 9DA Vaughan Williams Gurney arr. Finzi Finzi Walton arr. Arnold Bach arr. Roderick Williams Butterworth Arr. Roderick Williams

Five Variants on Dives and Lazarus Four Elizabethan Songs Let us Garlands Bring Sonata for Strings Commission Six Songs from a Shropshire Lad

Stephen Layton Roderick Williams City of London Sinfonia

Conductor Baritone

Saturday 12 March 2016, 11.00am - 12.00pm Creative activities from 10.00am Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, SW1X 9DQ Claire Henry animateur City of London Sinfonia

Join Claire and City of London Sinfonia as they learn how you can recycle musical material and get ready to experience magical re-imagined sounds and crazy inventions along the way!

Repertoire to include Roger Quilter’s Children’s Overture.

Journey through England’s Elizabethan age and the Shropshire countryside as baritone, Roderick Williams joins City of London Sinfonia for a celebration of English song from the early 20th century. English composers including Vaughan Williams, Finzi and Butterworth set about creating a new language of English song, re-imagining earlier times of pastoral idyll as the First World War and clamour of industry continued to destroy their lives and the cities around them.

From 10.00am: Pre-concert activities including Meet the Musicians, Percussion Zoo and Minute Maestro In partnership with Cadogan Hall

Box office: 020 7730 4500/cadoganhall.com Tickets: Adults £10, Children £8, Family £30 for 4 tickets

Box office: 020 7621 2800/cls.co.uk Tickets: £25, £15, £5* (*restricted view)

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Wednesday 9 March 2016, 7.30pm Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, London, SE1 9DA Vaughan Williams Gurney arr. Finzi Finzi Walton arr. Arnold Bach arr. Roderick Williams Butterworth Arr. Roderick Williams

Five Variants on Dives and Lazarus Four Elizabethan Songs Let us Garlands Bring Sonata for Strings Commission Six Songs from a Shropshire Lad

Stephen Layton Roderick Williams City of London Sinfonia

Conductor Baritone

Saturday 12 March 2016, 11.00am - 12.00pm Creative activities from 10.00am Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, SW1X 9DQ Claire Henry animateur City of London Sinfonia

Join Claire and City of London Sinfonia as they learn how you can recycle musical material and get ready to experience magical re-imagined sounds and crazy inventions along the way!

Repertoire to include Roger Quilter’s Children’s Overture.

Journey through England’s Elizabethan age and the Shropshire countryside as baritone, Roderick Williams joins City of London Sinfonia for a celebration of English song from the early 20th century. English composers including Vaughan Williams, Finzi and Butterworth set about creating a new language of English song, re-imagining earlier times of pastoral idyll as the First World War and clamour of industry continued to destroy their lives and the cities around them.

From 10.00am: Pre-concert activities including Meet the Musicians, Percussion Zoo and Minute Maestro In partnership with Cadogan Hall

Box office: 020 7730 4500/cadoganhall.com Tickets: Adults £10, Children £8, Family £30 for 4 tickets

Box office: 020 7621 2800/cls.co.uk Tickets: £25, £15, £5* (*restricted view)

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Wednesday 6 April 2016, 7.30pm Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, EC2A 3PQ Davis arr. Evans Excerpts from: Sketches of Spain;

Porgy and Bess; Miles Ahead; Quiet Nights Bach arr. Gwilym Simcock Commission Michael Collins Gwilym Simcock City of London Sinfonia

Clarinet / Conductor Piano

Our CLoSer series is transported to New York as Village Underground is transformed into a jazz club for this special event. Exploring the musical marriage of the legendary trumpeter Miles Davis and composer/arranger Gil Evans, hear music from those four studio albums that re-defined what jazz musicians can do with classical music. Meanwhile Gwilym Simcock, a great friend of our CLoSer series, joins the orchestra to deliver his own re-imaginings of these arrangements, alongside his jazz-tinged contribution to our ‘Bach RE:Imagined’ series.

Box office: 020 7621 2800/cls.co.uk Tickets: £15 (includes a free drink) Please note there is informal seating at this venue

Wednesday 20 April 2016, 7.30pm Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, London, SE1 9DA Debussy arr. Busser Le Petite Suite Faure Pavane Bach arr. Charlotte Bray Commission Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin Duruflé Requiem Helen Charlston Roderick Williams Stephen Layton Stephen Disley Holst Singers Southwark Cathedral Girls Choir City of London Sinfonia

Mezzo / Contralto Baritone Conductor Organ

The sounds of Paris are reflected across the centuries with our Principal Conductor, Stephen Layton in this finale of the season. Providing the centrepiece to the programme is Duruflé’s Requiem setting based on ancient plainsong melodies, preceded by Faure’s Pavane with its ancient dance forms and Ravel’s tribute to the earlier French composer, Couperin. Composer Charlotte Bray provides the final instalment in our ‘Bach RE:Imagined’ series.

Box office: 020 7621 2800/cls.co.uk Tickets: £25, £15, £5* (*restricted view)

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Wednesday 6 April 2016, 7.30pm Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, EC2A 3PQ Davis arr. Evans Excerpts from: Sketches of Spain;

Porgy and Bess; Miles Ahead; Quiet Nights Bach arr. Gwilym Simcock Commission Michael Collins Gwilym Simcock City of London Sinfonia

Clarinet / Conductor Piano

Our CLoSer series is transported to New York as Village Underground is transformed into a jazz club for this special event. Exploring the musical marriage of the legendary trumpeter Miles Davis and composer/arranger Gil Evans, hear music from those four studio albums that re-defined what jazz musicians can do with classical music. Meanwhile Gwilym Simcock, a great friend of our CLoSer series, joins the orchestra to deliver his own re-imaginings of these arrangements, alongside his jazz-tinged contribution to our ‘Bach RE:Imagined’ series.

Box office: 020 7621 2800/cls.co.uk Tickets: £15 (includes a free drink) Please note there is informal seating at this venue

Wednesday 20 April 2016, 7.30pm Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, London, SE1 9DA Debussy arr. Busser Le Petite Suite Faure Pavane Bach arr. Charlotte Bray Commission Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin Duruflé Requiem Helen Charlston Roderick Williams Stephen Layton Stephen Disley Holst Singers Southwark Cathedral Girls Choir City of London Sinfonia

Mezzo / Contralto Baritone Conductor Organ

The sounds of Paris are reflected across the centuries with our Principal Conductor, Stephen Layton in this finale of the season. Providing the centrepiece to the programme is Duruflé’s Requiem setting based on ancient plainsong melodies, preceded by Faure’s Pavane with its ancient dance forms and Ravel’s tribute to the earlier French composer, Couperin. Composer Charlotte Bray provides the final instalment in our ‘Bach RE:Imagined’ series.

Box office: 020 7621 2800/cls.co.uk Tickets: £25, £15, £5* (*restricted view)

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cls.co.uk/reimagine How to Book Online: cls.co.uk (24 hours) Phone: 020 7621 2800 (Monday-Friday 10.00am-6.00pm) On the door: 30min before the start of the concert (subject to availability)

To great art, great musicians and a great family of Friends with City of London Sinfonia...

When to Book Priority Booking: opens Monday 7 September* General Booking: opens Monday 14 September*

*Booking for our autumn events will be available through our partners from July 2015 and CLS from September 2015. See individual events for more details.

Series Discount 20% off full price tickets when booking two or more concerts through the CLS box office online at cls.co.uk or 020 7621 2800. Excludes The Viennese Salon and Crash Bang Wallop!. Offer applied automatically online at the checkout stage.

Concessions Across The Series: FIVER (students/16-25 year olds) £5** Children 50% off Groups (4+) 10% off Disabled free companion seat Job Seekers, Pension Credit, Income Support 50% off **pre-register for tickets at cls.co.uk/CLS-FIVER

Wine Tasting at Southwark Cathedral In a new partnership with Amelia Singer, the writer and presenter of Jamie Oliver’s popular drinkstube.com and Founder of Amelia’s Wines, we are pleased to offer an add-on wine experience at Southwark Cathedral. For an additional £22, enjoy a pre-concert aperitif and tasting session featuring featuring three wines carefully selected and paired with the evening’s musical journey. Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase featured wines at a discount. See cls.co.uk for more details.

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“...a performance of kaleidoscopic brilliance” The Telegraph

Starting at £50 per year, we have many ways to get closer to the music you love. Sign up online at www.cls.co.uk/friends or call 020 7621 2807 today!

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cls.co.uk/reimagine How to Book Online: cls.co.uk (24 hours) Phone: 020 7621 2800 (Monday-Friday 10.00am-6.00pm) On the door: 30min before the start of the concert (subject to availability)

To great art, great musicians and a great family of Friends with City of London Sinfonia...

When to Book Priority Booking: opens Monday 7 September* General Booking: opens Monday 14 September*

*Booking for our autumn events will be available through our partners from July 2015 and CLS from September 2015. See individual events for more details.

Series Discount 20% off full price tickets when booking two or more concerts through the CLS box office online at cls.co.uk or 020 7621 2800. Excludes The Viennese Salon and Crash Bang Wallop!. Offer applied automatically online at the checkout stage.

Concessions Across The Series: FIVER (students/16-25 year olds) £5** Children 50% off Groups (4+) 10% off Disabled free companion seat Job Seekers, Pension Credit, Income Support 50% off **pre-register for tickets at cls.co.uk/CLS-FIVER

Wine Tasting at Southwark Cathedral In a new partnership with Amelia Singer, the writer and presenter of Jamie Oliver’s popular drinkstube.com and Founder of Amelia’s Wines, we are pleased to offer an add-on wine experience at Southwark Cathedral. For an additional £22, enjoy a pre-concert aperitif and tasting session featuring featuring three wines carefully selected and paired with the evening’s musical journey. Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase featured wines at a discount. See cls.co.uk for more details.

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“...a performance of kaleidoscopic brilliance” The Telegraph

Starting at £50 per year, we have many ways to get closer to the music you love. Sign up online at www.cls.co.uk/friends or call 020 7621 2807 today!

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City of London Sinfonia (CLS) is the Orchestra that promises to surprise and move you. We involve people from all ages and backgrounds in life-enhancing music experiences to create an exciting and harmonious future together.

Led by Artistic Director, Stephen Layton, and Principal Conductor, Michael Collins, we regularly work with world-class artists as well as up-and-coming talent, including Gwilym Simcock, Mara Carlyle, Polyphony, Hugh Brunt and Elin Manahan Thomas. CLS performs across London at all major venues, are resident orchestra at Opera Holland Park and regular guests at major UK festivals.

Last year our musicians spent over 100 days making music with a wide range of groups throughout the country, reaching over 10,000 people through their education and outreach programme, Meet the Music.

We have an extensive discography of over 100 recordings, which includes the award-winning recording of Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes.

“The City of London Sinfonia plays with great style.”

City of London Sinfonia Piano House 9 Brighton Terrace London SW9 8DJ

The Times

“You can generally count on the City of London Sinfonia to dish up an imaginative programme” Financial Times

Box Office/Administration: 020 7621 2800 Fax: 020 7621 2808 Email: info@cls.co.uk Website: cityoflondonsinfonia.co.uk

CONNECT: cityoflondonsinfonia @CityLdnSinfonia youtube.com/cityoflondonsinfonia instagram.com/cityoflondonsinfonia

Join our mailing list and be the first to find out the latest information on all our concerts and events cls.co.uk/stayintouch

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City of London Sinfonia (CLS) is the Orchestra that promises to surprise and move you. We involve people from all ages and backgrounds in life-enhancing music experiences to create an exciting and harmonious future together.

Led by Artistic Director, Stephen Layton, and Principal Conductor, Michael Collins, we regularly work with world-class artists as well as up-and-coming talent, including Gwilym Simcock, Mara Carlyle, Polyphony, Hugh Brunt and Elin Manahan Thomas. CLS performs across London at all major venues, are resident orchestra at Opera Holland Park and regular guests at major UK festivals.

Last year our musicians spent over 100 days making music with a wide range of groups throughout the country, reaching over 10,000 people through their education and outreach programme, Meet the Music.

We have an extensive discography of over 100 recordings, which includes the award-winning recording of Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes.

“The City of London Sinfonia plays with great style.”

City of London Sinfonia Piano House 9 Brighton Terrace London SW9 8DJ

The Times

“You can generally count on the City of London Sinfonia to dish up an imaginative programme” Financial Times

Box Office/Administration: 020 7621 2800 Fax: 020 7621 2808 Email: info@cls.co.uk Website: cityoflondonsinfonia.co.uk

CONNECT: cityoflondonsinfonia @CityLdnSinfonia youtube.com/cityoflondonsinfonia instagram.com/cityoflondonsinfonia

Join our mailing list and be the first to find out the latest information on all our concerts and events cls.co.uk/stayintouch

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Tues 22 Sept 2015 7.30pm CLoSer: Debussy, Village Underground Copland and Dance Weds 14 Oct 2015 7.30pm Venice: Darkness to Light

Southwark Cathedral

Sun 24 Jan 2015 2.00pm The Viennese Salon Sam Wanamaker Playhouse (The Globe) Weds 17 Feb 2016

7.30pm

CLoSer:

Village Underground

Song of the Earth

Weds 9 Mar 2016 7.30pm The Great English Southwark Cathedral Songbook Sat 12 Mar 2016 12.00pm Crash Bang Wallop! Cadogan Hall Reuse and Recycle Weds 6 Apr 2016 7.30pm CLoSer: Sketches of Miles

Village Underground

Weds 20 Apr 2016

Southwark Cathedral

7.30pm

Paris Reflected

020 7621 2800 cityoflondonsinfonia.co.uk @CityLdnSinfinia #reimagine Programme details correct at time of going to print. City of London Sinfonia reserves the right to amend the programme/performers in exceptional circumstances.

City of London Sinfonia is a registered charity: 286818 Promoted by City of London Sinfonia, Piano House, 9 Brighton Terrace, London, SW9 8DJ Leaflet design by Clare Nicholson wheatsheafstudios.co.uk Images Š istockphoto, shutterstock; Photography by James Berry

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