2009 Harrogate International Sunday Series

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Concert and Date

£15 Block A&B

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£67.50

Barbirolli Quartet

18 January

Nicola Benedetti

1 February

Freddy Kempf

22 February

Boris Giltburg

22 March

Simone Lamsma

5 April

Total Price

£13.50 Block C

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A season of coffee concerts at the Cairn Hotel

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NICOLA BENEDETTI violin KATYA APEKISHEVA piano

The programme explores some of the darker works in the violin repertoire, including Ysaÿe’s virtuosic solo sonata based on the sombre ‘Dies Irae’ and Brahms’ intensely powerful Second Sonata. Prokofiev’s Sonata in F minor was used at the composer’s funeral, and is a wonderfully gothic and lyrical piece. To lighten the mood the programme finishes with Ravel’s, Tzigane, a gypsy-inspired piece allowing Nicola’s unaffected charm and elegant style to shine.

This season is framed by two stars of the 2008 Summer Music Festival, the Barbirolli Quartet and violinist Simone Lamsma. We welcome back Sunday Series favourite, Freddy Kempf, who first delighted audiences here in 2003, and pianist Boris Giltburg, already identified as one of ‘tomorrow’s greats’. We also feature the return to Harrogate of Nicola Benedetti, perhaps the most vibrant and exciting British young musician currently performing. We hope you will enjoy some of the most illustrious young performers in classical music.

Beginning with British composer, Alan Rawsthorne, this early work for string quartet displays a range of emotions and characters through the variations.

Beethoven’s tempestuous ‘Serioso’ Quartet is full of drama and fury, and provides a contrast to the delicate, evocative Quartet by Ravel.

Alan Rawsthorne String Quartet No.1, ‘Theme and Variations’ Beethoven Quartet No.11 in F minor, Op. 95 ‘Serioso’ Ravel Quartet in F

“Forthright, full-blooded musicians, afraid of nothing.”

The Times

Ravel Tzigane

FREDDY KEMPF piano

Freddy will be performing two of the greatest sonatas from Beethoven’s ‘middle period’; the heroic Waldstein, and Appassionata, the stormy, passionate work written as Beethoven came to terms with his deafness. Freddy’s superlative interpretation of Russian music brings to life Rachmaninov’s expressive Corelli Variations, and finally, the famous Chaconne in D minor brings the recital to a virtuosic finale.

Boris Giltburg is one of the rising stars of his generation and at the age of 24 has already performed with such international names as Zubin Mehta, Christoph von Dohnanyi and Vassily Petrenko. Boris began his piano studies with his mother at the age of five in Moscow. He has lived in Tel Aviv since early childhood, where he continues his studies with Arie Vardi. He has been awarded prizes at numerous international competitions, notably the Sony Audience Prize for his interpretation of Bartok’s Concerto No.3 with the London Symphony Orchestra.

The 2008 Harrogate International Festival was one of the most successful in its 43-year history. Boasting performances by international musicians including Sir Neville Marriner, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Pinchas Zuckerman and Clare Teal, the Festival attracted enthusiastic audiences from across Yorkshire and the UK to experience the renovated Royal Hall, our historic home. We are already planning our prestigious international concerts for summer 2009. Visit our website for the latest news and details of early booking, www.harrogate-festival.org.uk.

Liszt Sonata in B minor S.178 Brahms 3 intermezzi: Op. 117 No.2 in B flat minor, Op. 118 No.2 in A, Op. 119 No.2 in E minor

Celebrating a record-breaking year, last year’s Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival saw sales of 7,000 tickets to events over the 4 day literary weekend.

Prokofiev Sonata No.2 Op. 14

Still firmly holding its position as Europe’s biggest and most prestigious crime writing event, the programme of bestselling authors for 2009 is in its final stages, with special guests such as Lee Child, Mark Billingham, and Val McDermid.

“Sensitive and technically mature, this Russo-Israeli pianist has already been compared with the great Sviatoslav Richter.”

BBC Music Magazine

Sunday 22 February 11am Freddy Kempf is one of today’s most successful young artists, performing to sell-out audiences all over the world. He has built a unique reputation both as an explosive and physical performer not afraid to take risks as well as a serious, sensitive and profoundly musical artist. He was born in London in 1977 and began piano lessons at the age of four. He came to national prominence in 1992 when he won the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition following a memorable performance of Rachmaninov’s Paganini Variations.

BORIS GILTBURG piano

Liszt’s Sonata in B minor is rightly regarded as one of the pinnacles of piano writing in the nineteenth century and the Intermezzi are among the best loved and most popular of Brahms’ late piano works, ranging from lullaby intimacy to characteristic fieriness. Prokofiev’s early piano sonata completes the programme from this exciting and mesmerising performer.

Prokofiev Sonata No.1 in F minor, Op. 80

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Formed in 2003 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, the Barbirolli Quartet brings together a wealth of experience, its members each having performed widely in their native countries of Canada, Wales, Australia and New Zealand before coming to England to continue their studies.

The Quartet has recently been selected by the European Concert Halls Organisation for inclusion in their prestigious ‘Rising Stars’ series and they will embark on an exciting international tour in 2009.

Ysaÿe Sonata No.5 in G, Op. 27

“Benedetti has the gift of communication in spades: an ability to make the music seem larger than life by sheer eagerness of musical personality.”

The Independent

picture: Michael Robert Williams

BARBIROLLI QUARTET

Brahms Sonata No.2 in A, Op. 100

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Sunday 22 March 11am

Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 53 ‘Waldstein’ Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 57 ‘Appassionata’ Rachmaninov Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op. 42 Bach/Busoni Chaconne in D minor

picture: Denis R Kelly Jr

Nicola Benedetti shot to fame as the winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2004 and has continued her meteoric rise ever since. Born in Scotland of Italian heritage, Nicola began violin lessons at the age of five. In 1997, she entered the Yehudi Menuhin School, and now continues her studies in London. This year she was awarded the Classical BRIT Award for Young British Classical Performer, proof if proof were needed that she is a star of the highest calibre.

to the 2009 Harrogate International Sunday Series. Celebrating its 16th year, the Harrogate International Festival presents another distinguished season of classical Sunday morning coffee concerts.

Returning to the Cairn Hotel for a 3rd year, we promise an elegant atmosphere to enjoy great music. Our 2009 Series welcomes rising stars and renowned musicians from across the globe. Join us in the attractive setting of the Cairn’s Promenade Suite to relax and hear some of the best classical music talent the world has to offer.

Sunday 18 January 11am

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welcome

Sunday 1 February 11am

Sunday 5 April 11am

SIMONE LAMSMA violin YURIE MIURA piano Since her debut as a soloist at the age of 14, Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma has electrified the classical music world. A student of the acclaimed Yehudi Menuhin School and the youngest person to ever graduate from the Royal Academy of Music, she is rightly heralded as “the most exciting violinist of the youngest generation.”

Bach’s energetic Sonata combines contrapuntal textures with lyrical style, and we return once more to Prokofiev for the charming Second Sonata in D, containing some of the Russian master’s most beautiful melodies.

Saint-Saëns’ sensuous and passionate Sonata provides a triumphant finish to this year’s Sunday Series.

J.S.Bach Sonata No.4 in C minor BWV 1017 Prokofiev Sonata No.2 in D Op. 94a Saint-Saëns Sonata No.1 in D minor Op. 75

“Lamsma carried it all off with a big, confident sound, lovely intonation and stylistic nuance.”

Indianapolis Star

“Kempf has the maturity and musicality with which to harness his gifts to artistic ends. He has the fearless exuberance of youth.”

The Telegraph

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Join us from Thurs 23 July – Sun 26 July 2009 Details on how to purchase tickets for individual events and weekend packages are available online at www.harrogate-festival. org.uk/crime or you can call the Festival office on 01423 562303.

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CAIRN HOTEL The Cairn is a beautiful Victorian property having recently completed major refurbishment of the public areas, however still retaining the grandeur and elegance of the Victorian era.

The hotel is situated only minutes walk from both the town and international conference centres Sunday Lunch Following each Harrogate International Festival Sunday Series, enjoy traditional Sunday luncheon here at the Cairn with main courses from only £7.95 per person. With fabulous surroundings, delicious cuisine and the most perfect ambience, avoid disappointment and book your table as quickly as possible on: tel 01423 504005.

The Cairn Hotel, Ripon Road, Harrogate HG1 2JD www.strathmorehotels.com cairnevents@strathmorehotels.com Strathmore Hotels Ltd, 116 Strathmore house, East Kilbride, Scotland G74 1LF Registered in Scotland No. 128215

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