The Hawth Classical Season 2012/13

Classical Season 2012/13 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The English Concert Armonico Consort The Brodowski String Quartet Wihan String Quartet Ashley Wass

The Hawth Crawley Classical Season 2012/13 Welcome to a new classical music season at The Hawth.

We are delighted that the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is returning to Crawley with three inspiring concerts featuring internationally acclaimed soloists Emma Johnson, Laura van der Heijden (BBC Young Musician of the Year 2012) and Tamsin Waley-Cohen.

Other performances in the series include two leading Baroque ensembles. There will be a return appearance by the Armonico Consort, while the season opens with The English Concert and leading soprano Carolyn Sampson. Three recitals in the Studio, featuring the pianist Ashley Wass and the Brodowski and Wihan string quartets, complete the season.

Dine at The Hawth A special three course set menu, including choice of starters, main course and desserts is available in the Spotlight restaurant prior to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concerts. Tickets costing ÂŁ19.95 per person can be purchased in advance from the Box Office.

Please arrive between 5pm and 6pm.

A two course roast dinner and dessert is available prior to the Wihan String Quartet recital at ÂŁ12.50 per person. You can reserve a table with the Box Office when you book your tickets.

The Arts Bistro is open for pre-concert meals, snacks and light bites two hours prior to all live performances. To reserve a table please call 01293 553636.

How to Book

Subscriptions

Complete the booking form and return to the Box Office.

HawthThe Avenue, Box Office, Hawth, Crawley RH10 6YZ Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ

Ticket prices have been held at the same level as the 2011/12 season and by subscribing to the three Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concerts you will be able to enjoy superb music and save money:

Box Office

01293 A £1 per ticket553636 booking fee (max £6) applieswww.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk to all bookings.

Box Office 01293 553636 Open Monday to Saturday 10.00 am – 8.15pm (6pm if no evening performance) and one hour prior to performances on Sundays.

· Subscribe to all three Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concerts and save £11.25. · Book before the general public and ensure the best seats. · FREE tickets to pre-concert talks.

Book Online www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk You can book subscriptions and individual concerts online from 10 July.

· Save money on tickets for all the other concerts in the season.

Credit/Debit Cards All major cards accepted as instant payment.

To enhance your enjoyment of the concerts The Hawth offers introductory, accessible 30 – 40 minute talks prior to every performance. Concentrating on one of the works to be performed that evening, the talks by experienced music writers and lecturers Terry Barfoot and Gwyn Parry-Jones will consider aspects of the music to be performed, illustrated with modern recordings.

Schools Discount Tickets for school parties at any concert are £8.50 each. Free admission to pre-concert talks.

Student/ES40 Stand-By Tickets unsold 48 hours before the concert will be available at £9.

Pre-Concert Talks

Tickets for the talks are £4. Season subscribers, Hawth Friends and students who have booked for the concert can enjoy the talks free.

Talking Programmes Talking Programmes for visually impaired customers are available prior to all concerts in the theatre via headphones available free from the Box Office. The programmes can be enjoyed in the theatre half an hour before the performance.

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Booking Form Subscription Bookings 26 June (Hawth Friends 19 June). Individual concert bookings 10 July Subscription bookings All three Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concerts Recital/ensemble concerts (subscribers)

Price

No. of Subscriptions

Total

£75.00 Price

£ No. of Tickets

Total

The English Concert

@ £17.00

£

Wihan String Quartet

@ £11.50

£

Ashley Wass

@ £11.50

£

Armonico Consort and Orchestra of the Baroque

@ £17.00

£

The Brodowski String Quartet

@ £11.50

£

Concert Bookings

Price

No. of Tickets

Total

The English Concert Thursday 4 October 2012

£4.00 Pre-concert Talk £20.00

£ £

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday 20 October 2012 (front four rows only)

£4.00 Pre-concert Talk £28.75 £22.75

£ £ £

Armonico Consort Wednesday 14 November 2012

£4.00 Pre-concert Talk £20.00

£ £

Wihan String Quartet Sunday 16 December 2012

£14.00

£

Ashley Wass Saturday 19 January 2013

£14.00

£

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday 2 February 2013 (front four rows only)

£4.00 Pre-concert Talk £28.75 £22.75

£ £ £

The Brodowski String Quartet Saturday 9 March 2013

£14.00

£

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday 6 April 2013 (front four rows only)

£4.00 Pre-concert Talk £28.75 £22.75

£ £ £ TOTAL:

£