FAIRFIELD HALLS INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC 2011/2012
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA - LONDON MOZART PLAYERS
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FA IR F IELD HALLS Carl Davis
INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC 2011/2012
F A I R F I E L D H A L L S I N T E R N AT I O N A L CLASSICAL MUSIC SERIES 2011/2012
2011
Lesley Garrett
Johann Strauss Gala
Nigel Kennedy
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Grimethorpe Colliery Band John Lill CBE, Recital Carmen - Co-Opera Co The Magic Flute - Co-Opera Co Last Night of the Croydon Proms London Mozart Players Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London Mozart Players Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra New Queen’s Hall Orchestra Madama Butterfly - Ellen Kent Arthur Davison Family Concert Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London Mozart Players
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Johann Strauss Gala London Mozart Players Arthur Davison Family Concert Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tango Fiesta Giselle - Raymond Gubbay Ballet Swan Lake - Raymond Gubbay Ballet London Mozart Players New Queen’s Hall Orchestra Arthur Davison Family Concert London Mozart Players Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London Mozart Players London Mozart Players Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Simon Thomsett Chief Executive, Fairfield Halls I am delighted to introduce our latest season of classical orchestral music here at the world famous Fairfield Halls. I hope you will agree that we have a tremendous series in prospect with a star-studded season from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and an exciting, wide-ranging series from our Resident Orchestra, the London Mozart Players. In addition we are delighted to welcome back Ellen Kent, who brings one of her epic opera productions to our Concert Hall stage, and we welcome the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra for a special night in November. As this season continues into 2012 we start the celebrations for our 50th birthday which will allow us to properly celebrate all that is great about Fairfield, and its history, and begin to look forward to what I’m sure will be an equally thrilling future. Save money with a Fairfield Subscription Package! A selection of the classical concerts in this brochure are part of our Subscription Series, which means you can save more than 20% if you book for 3 or more concerts (the concerts eligible for these discounts are indicated). Subscription Series and standard ticket prices for these concerts can be found on page 27. Three or more Subscription Series concerts can be booked from 23rd May 2011 while single concerts can be booked from 27th May 2011. In addition, this year, there are no booking fees on all the concerts in the Subscription Series! We look forward to welcoming you to Fairfield soon,
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FAIRFIELD HALLS, SAT 18 JUNE 2011, 8PM The real stars of the hit movie Brassed Off, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band are celebrating the 15th anniversary of this classic film and the concerts will feature popular tracks from the movie. Tickets are £17.50 & £19.50.
‘A THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING SHOW AND A MUST FOR ALL MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS!’ The Guardian 3
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Tuesday 20 September 2011, 7.30pm
JOHN LILL CBE, RECITAL MOZART Sonata in D, K576 BEETHOVEN Sonata in C, Op 53 'Waldstein' CHOPIN Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op 52 BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Handel, Op 24 One of Britain’s finest and most popular musicians John Lill leapt to fame when he won the Moscow International Tchaikovsky Competition. He regularly performs in all the European capitals, Russia, the Far East, Australasia (including several ABC tours) and he is a frequent visitor to the United States, where he has worked with the Cleveland, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia, Dallas Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Boston Symphony, Washington and San Diego Symphony Orchestras. John Lill recently assisted Fairfield Halls in the choice and purchase of a new Steinway Grand Piano, which he will be playing tonight. £15, £20 & £24
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Opera At Fairfield Thursday 22 September 2011, 7.45pm
CARMEN Co-Opera Co. Carmen is every man’s fantasy - but she is dangerous. Don José gives up everything to be with her but she destroys him when she is seduced by the glamour of the Toreador igniting a storm of madness which spirals into tragedy. Directed by William Relton. Sung in English. Stuart Stratford conducts the 15-piece chamber orchestra. English translation by Christopher Cowell.
£20.50 & £22.50. Buy a ticket for either Carmen or The Magic Flute at full price and get the other for only £7.50. Call Box Office for details.
Friday 23 September 2011, 7.45pm
THE MAGIC FLUTE Co-Opera Co. Young prince Tamino is rescued from a monster by three mysterious ladies. But can they or their ruler, The Queen of the Night, be trusted? And what about the beautiful princess Pamina? Tamino sets out on a journey to rescue his princess and to find enlightenment. Christopher Newell’s production is sung in English. Stephen Higgins conducts the 15piece chamber orchestra. English translation by Christopher Cowell.
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Saturday 8 October 2011, 7.30pm
LONDON MOZART PLAYERS Conductor
Gérard Korsten
MOZART HAYDN SCHUBERT
Overture to The Magic Flute Symphony No. 96 in D major, ‘Miracle’ Symphony No. 9 in C major, ‘Great’
Following a hugely successful first year as Music Director with the LMP, Gérard Korsten returns for his second season, opening with Mozart’s brilliant overture from The Magic Flute. Haydn’s ‘Miracle’ in D major and Schubert’s ‘Great’ in C major symphonies conclude a sparkling programme to celebrate the start of the 2011-2012 season. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27
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Wednesday 26 October 2011, 7.30pm
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Freddy Kempf’s Beethoven Piano Series - Part One Piano/Conductor
Freddy Kempf
Part One: BEETHOVEN BEETHOVEN BEETHOVEN
Piano Concerto No. 1 Piano Concerto No. 2 Piano Concerto No. 3
Part Two - Wednesday BEETHOVEN BEETHOVEN BEETHOVEN
11th April 2012, 7.30pm (See page 21 for further details): Fidelio Overture Piano Concerto No. 4 Piano Concerto No. 5, ‘Emperor’
Freddy Kempf is one of today’s most successful pianists, giving concerts all over the world to sell-out audiences. His dynamic performances blend explosiveness and virtuosity with sensitivity of touch, a combination that is perfectly suited to Beethoven’s five magnificent concertos. In this unique series, Freddy Kempf takes on the demanding role of both soloist and director to bring you the complete Beethoven piano concertos across two memorable evenings. The five concertos are powerful, romantic and compelling, with Beethoven showcasing the soloist in a greatly dramatic role alongside the orchestra. From intense, heart-melting slow movements to energetic and dazzling finales, each concerto offers something different for the listener in a series that is not to be missed. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27
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Thursday 10 November 2011, 7.30pm
LONDON MOZART PLAYERS Conductor Cello
Gérard Korsten Maximillian Hornung
MOZART HAYDN MOZART BRITTEN
Symphony No. 13 in F major Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major Cassation No. 1 G major Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Having made a stunning debut with the LMP last October, Principal Cellist of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Maximillian Hornung, returns to Fairfield to perform the Haydn Cello Concerto in D major. In addition to two Mozart works, the concert is rounded off with the work that brought Benjamin Britten international attention; the Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge. A tribute to Britten’s teacher, each of the movements refers to a particular aspect of Bridge’s personality, in a moving and nostalgic portrait. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27 8
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Monday 14 November 2011, 7.30pm
WARSAW PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Conductor Violin
Antoni Wit Kuba Jakowicz
MONIUSZKO MENDELSSOHN GÓRECKI BEETHOVEN
Overture to the opera Paria Violin Concerto Three Pieces in the Old Style Symphony No. 5
We are delighted to welcome to Fairfield Halls one of Europe’s most distinguished orchestras, the Warsaw Philharmonic under their music director Antoni Wit. The programme will start with the delightful overture from the 19th Century Polish composer Moniuszko. After Kuba Jakowicz’s performance of the much-loved Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, the second half opens with Górecki’s Three Pieces in the Old Style. Henryk Górecki, famous for his 3rd Symphony, died a year ago and we are delighted to present this elegiac work performed in his memory. The concert will end with Beethoven’s elemental 5th Symphony. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27
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Wednesday 23 November 2011, 7.30pm
NEW QUEEN’S HALL ORCHESTRA Conductor Violin
John Farrer Lydia Mordkovitch
BEETHOVEN BRUCH
Overture, Egmont, Op 84 Violin Concerto No. 1 in G min, Op 26 Symphony No. 4 in E min, Op 98
BRAHMS
With its distinctive sound and distinctive approach to performance, The New Queen’s Hall Orchestra offers a markedly different experience from other orchestras. A few seasons back, John Farrer opened his cycle of live-concert recordings with the NQHO playing the Second Symphony of Johannes Brahms. Recorded in the exceptional acoustics of Fairfield Halls, this first CD was acclaimed by the critics for its mould-breaking nature. Now, Farrer moves on to the exciting potential of Brahms’ Fourth Symphony. Joining him as soloist is Lydia Mordkovitch, a legendary Russian violinist and winner of a Gramophone Award and a Diapason d’Or. With 50 CDs on the prestigious Chandos label alone, Lydia is one of the most recorded violinists of recent times. Her interpretation of Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 has all the majesty and maturity to be expected of a pupil of David Oistrakh. ‘We have lost so much. The wind chording here caressed the ear, the strings were balmy and pure and the velvet-toned horns had a quite indescribable beauty. This is how music should be made.’ Fairfield Halls Concert - Brian Hunt, The Evening Standard £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27 10
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Opera At Fairfield Derek Block & Blackburn International Proudly Present an
ELLEN KE NT PR O DU C T I O N
‘This is a Butterfly to cherish’ Manchester Evening News
Thursday 1 December 2011, 7.30pm Featuring the Internationally Acclaimed
UKRAINIAN NATIONAL OPERA OF KHARKIV With handpicked soloists, a highly-praised chorus, and full orchestra. Starring the Korean soprano Elena Dee* Back by overwhelming public demand, Ellen Kent’s award winning opera returns, with exquisite sets, such as the stunning Japanese garden and spectacular costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan. One of the world’s most popular opera’s, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet. This production will be sung in Italian with English surtitles.*Cast subject to change
£24, £30 & £35, Concs: £3 off all prices, Groups: £5 off top two ticket prices for groups of 10 or more
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Wednesday 14 December 2011, 7.30pm
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Christmas Celebration with Carl Davis Conductor Carl Davis Soprano Elizabeth Watts Wimbledon Choral Society An extravaganza of festive favourites and orchestral classics, including: ANDERSON Sleigh Ride TRAD. arr. RUTTER Joy to the World PROKOFIEV Troika from Lieutenant Kijé HANDEL Messiah (excerpts) BERLIN White Christmas MOZART Laudate Dominum BACH/GOUNOD Ave Maria HUMPERDINCK Hansel and Gretel (excerpts) PIERPONT, arr. GOULD Jingle Bells TCHAIKOVSKY Waltz from Sleeping Beauty Plus audience carols and much more! Back by popular demand, Carl Davis returns to Fairfield to lead the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a wonderful seasonal celebration featuring orchestral favourites and choral classics, as well as sing-along carols for all. The Orchestra will be joined by talented soprano Elizabeth Watts, praised for her ‘radiant delivery’ (BBC Music Magazine) and ‘beautiful, honey-toned voice’ (The Observer) and local favourites, the Wimbledon Choral Society. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27 12
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Thursday 22 December 2011, 3pm
LONDON MOZART PLAYERS The Snowman: The LMP’s Christmas Family Concert Conductor
Christopher Bell
BLAKE
The Snowman (live orchestra with film screening)
Plus other Christmas favourites, including excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite as well as audience participation carols. The LMP bring Raymond Briggs’ classic Christmas fairytale to the stage of the Fairfield Halls, performing Howard Blake’s score live during a screening of the film. Hosted in his own inimitable style by conductor Christopher Bell, he will have all members of the audience jangling keys to the Sleighbell Serenade, and acting out the Twelve Days of Christmas. This concert will raise the roof of Fairfield Halls – the perfect start to Christmas. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27
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Saturday 21 January 2012, 7.30pm
JOHANN STRAUSS GALA Waltz back in time to the glittering ballrooms of 19th Century Vienna with captivating favourites such as:
Thunder and Lightning Polka Pizzicato Polka Tritsch Tratsch Polka Radetzky March Blue Danube Waltz The Johann Strauss Orchestra will be directed by David Juritz from the violin in traditional Viennese manner and the Johann Strauss Dancers will be in exquisite costumes of the period. With the voice of a beautiful soprano and choreography by Christopher Hampson.
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Saturday 28 January 2012, 7.30pm
LONDON MOZART PLAYERS Conductor Baritone
Nicholas Collon Jeremy Hugh-Williams
STRAVINSKY McDOWALL BEETHOVEN
Danses Concertantes Tales from South America Symphony No. 6 in F major ‘Pastoral’
Contemporary composer Celia McDowall wrote Tales from South America, a new piece for baritone, flute, bassoon, horns, strings and percussion, as a celebration of her passion for Uruguay and Argentina, influenced by South American poetry. For this performance, the LMP is joined by baritone Jeremy Huw Williams, before Beethoven’s much-loved sixth symphony, ‘Pastoral’; a musical depiction of a day in the German countryside, complete with babbling brooks and a midnight thunderstorm. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27
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Wednesday 8 February 2012, 7.30pm
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Grand Opera Gala starring Lesley Garrett Conductor Philip Ellis Soprano Lesley Garrett Plus special guest tenor and baritone An unforgettable evening devoted to the most popular operatic moments of all time, including: PUCCINI
O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi
MOZART
Overture from The Marriage of Figaro
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Song to the Moon from Rusalka
VERDI
Brindisi from La Traviata
BIZET
Temple Duet from The Pearl Fishers
TCHAIKOVSKY
Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
VERDI
Mercè, dilette amiche from The Sicilian Vespers
ROSSINI
Overture and Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville
WAGNER
Prelude to Act I from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
...and many more! Celebrated British soprano Lesley Garrett takes centre stage for an elegant and magical evening of arias and duets from your all-time favourite operas. Renowned for her unique and diverse talents, on the operatic stage she has performed with English National Opera and Welsh National Opera. For this special concert she will be joined by guest vocalists, no opera would be complete without its dramatic orchestral overtures and interludes. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27 16
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Raymond Gubbay presents Russia’s acclaimed ballet company returns to the UK with great ballet masterpieces. Performed by
The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia
Friday 17 February 2012, 7.30pm
GISELLE The most poignant of all classical ballets combines powerful emotions and visual splendour in a chilling and heart-rending tale of love, treachery and forgiveness from beyond the grave. The story of Giselle and her aristocratic but duplicitous lover Albrecht is set to a glorious score and brought to life by the magnificent costumes and virtuoso performances of the Russian State Ballet of Siberia. “The whole company of nearly 40 dancers are arrayed in the most stunningly colourful costumes” ** East Anglian Daily Times 2009
Saturday 18 February 2012, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
SWAN LAKE The greatest romantic ballet of all! This is an immortal love story filled with magic, emotion and beauty. From the opulence and splendour of the magnificent court room to the exhilarating lake scenes where swans play in perfect formation, Tchaikovsky’s hauntingly beautiful music creates a truly unforgettable experience. “A powerful performance of the tragic tale” *** Aberdeen Evening Express 2009 Tickets (per Ballet): £28, £30, Children £15, Seniors £24.50 17
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Saturday 3 March 2012, 7.30pm
LONDON MOZART PLAYERS Conductor Violin
Gérard Korsten Tasmin Little
MOZART ROXANNA PANUFNIK STRAUSS
Symphony No. 17 in G major A World Four Seasons (World Première) Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
The LMP’s newly appointed Associate Composer, Roxanna Panufnik, introduces us to her most recent work − A World Four Seasons. The listener is taken around the world to celebrate each of the seasons in a different place. In the world première of the fourth movement this evening, performed by celebrated violinist Tasmin Little, the last of these locations will be revealed. Along with Mozart’s Symphony No. 17, written when the composer was in Salzburg, and Strauss’ Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, set in Paris, this concert is a celebration of music from across the world. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27
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Saturday 17 March 2012, 7.30pm
NEW QUEEN’S HALL ORCHESTRA Hitchcock and Hollywood Conductor Compère
John Farrer Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren, star of Marnie and The Birds, brings the great days of Hollywood to life. A classy evening of movie classics with the New Queen’s Hall Orchestra, Conducted by John Farrer. Tippi Hedren, the last of Alfred Hitchcock’s glamorous blondes, will be on-stage at Fairfield Halls to tell you of her time working with Hollywood’s master of suspense. With clips from some of Hitchcock’s most famous films on Fairfield’s Big-Screen, Miss Hedren will discuss the background to famous Hitchcock films, such as Vertigo, Psycho, Marnie, The Man Who Knew Too Much and North By North West. Alfred Hitchcock left his hometown, East London, to be at the heart of the Film World in Hollywood. With his quirky approach to film-making, he took a deep understanding of music’s role in heightening tension. Even so, The Birds has no music, while Psycho uses nothing but string instruments. With the critically acclaimed New Queen’s Hall Orchestra on stage to play some of Hollywood’s greatest scores this promises to be an exceptional evening for anyone interested in the cinema and fine music-making. John Farrer, a great American conductor, and a devoted fan of the NQHO, will guarantee the full Hollywood treatment. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27 19
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Saturday 31 March 2012, 7.30pm
LONDON MOZART PLAYERS Conductor Piano
Hilary Davan Wetton Cordelia Williams
MOZART MENDELSSOHN HONEGGER ˇ ÁK DVOR
Symphony No. 38 ‘Prague’ Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor Pastorale D’Été Czech Suite in D major Op 39
Associate Conductor of the LMP, Hilary Davan Wetton, returns to Fairfield Halls to direct the orchestra through a delicious programme of musical treats. The concert opens with Mozart’s ‘Prague’ symphony, before moving onto Mendelssohn’s demanding Piano Concerto No. 1, performed by the Piano Winner of the 2006 BBC Young Musician of the Year competition, Cordelia Williams. The second half of the evening begins with Honegger’s Pastoral D’Été, which offers the listener a musical impression of the Swiss Alps, before moving into the heart of Bohemia for Dvorˇák’s rousing Czech Suite. 20
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Wednesday 11 April 2012, 7.30pm
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Freddy Kempf’s Beethoven Piano Series - Part Two Piano/Conductor
Freddy Kempf
BEETHOVEN BEETHOVEN BEETHOVEN
Fidelio Overture Piano Concerto No. 4 Piano Concerto No. 5, ‘Emperor’
Acclaimed pianist Freddy Kempf returns for the second part of his Beethoven series. Completing this collection of the composer’s five sublime piano concertos, this programme features the poetic, searching and light-hearted Fourth Piano Concerto in contrast to the majestic and powerful ‘Emperor’ Concerto – a fitting finale to the series. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27
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Thursday 26 April 2012, 7.30pm
LONDON MOZART PLAYERS Conductor/Piano
Howard Shelley
BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture GRIEG Piano Concerto in A minor BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 in C minor Fairfield favourite Howard Shelley conducts the LMP in a trio of orchestral greats. After conducting Beethoven’s overture to the tragic drama, Coriolanus, Howard treats us to the Grieg piano concerto. Influenced by the folk tunes of Grieg’s native Norway, this show-stopping piece was the only concerto the composer completed. The concert is then finished with Brahms’ dramatic Symphony No. 1, which took 21 years for the composer to write. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices page 27
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Saturday 19 May 2012, 7.30pm
LONDON MOZART PLAYERS Conductor Violin
Gérard Korsten Benjamin Schmid
ANTON EBERL HARTMANN SCHUBERT BEETHOVEN
Symphony in C Concerto Funèbre Rondo in A for strings and violin Symphony No. 7 in A major
The final concert of the season sees the LMP joined by superb violinist Benjamin Schmid. Benjamin will perform two pieces from the solo violin repertoire; Hartmann’s lyrical Concerto Funèbre and Schubert’s Rondo in A. Music Director Gérard Korsten then closes the LMP’s Fairfield season with Beethoven’s ebullient seventh symphony, premiered at a concert to celebrate Wellington’s victory at Vitoria in 1813. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27
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Wednesday 30 May 2012, 7.30pm
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Nigel Kennedy plays Brahms Conductor Violin
Andrew Litton Nigel Kennedy
BRAHMS ELGAR BRAHMS
Academic Festival Overture ‘Enigma’ Variations Violin Concerto
Nigel Kennedy’s mass appeal and unique talent has brought a fresh perspective to the classical music world, and his extraordinary and varied career has given him a remarkable reputation as the all-time, best selling classical violinist. Brahms’ Violin Concerto is an ideal showpiece for such a charismatic performer from its noble opening movement and gorgeous central Adagio, to an energetic finale. Highly esteemed conductor Andrew Litton provides the perfect musical partner to Nigel Kennedy, and boasts a wealth of acclaimed performances with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. £12 - £31.50. Subscription Series prices - page 27
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Saturday 24 September 2011, 7.30pm
LAST NIGHT OF THE CROYDON PROMS Conductor Piano Tenor
Darrell Davison Jessica Zhu Leonel Pinheiro
Croydon Symphony Orchestra Croydon Philharmonic Choir Chandos Choir, Festival Singers A gala evening of popular classics. Raising funds for St. Christopher’s Hospice Charity. £8 - £19.50 (on sale from 1st June)
Saturday 11 February 2012, 7.30pm
TANGO FIESTA Conductor Cello
Darrell Davison Liubov Ulybysheva
Tango Fiesta Dancers Sambadrome Drummers Croydon Symphony Orchestra GERSHWIN BERNSTEIN PIAZZOLLA RAVEL
Cuban Overture West Side Story Grand Tango & Libertango Bolero
An exciting concert of popular LatinAmerican music. Sponsored by Pi Consulting and raising funds for the charity International Needs. £11, £16
ARTHUR DAVISON FAMILY CONCERTS A series of concerts for all the family to enjoy Conductor Darrell Davison Croydon Symphony Orchestra Saturday 3 December 2011, 11am
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES CONCERT Saturday 4 February 2012, 11am
THE MAN WHO INVENTED MUSIC Saturday 24 March 2012, 11am
THE ADVENTURES OF SINBAD £7.50, Grps of 4+ £6.50 each, Season Tickets from £5, see p27 for details.
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HOW TO BOOK Subscription Series Package Discounts Generous discounts are available if you book for 3 or more Subscription Series concerts. You can save up to 22% if you book for at least 10 concerts in advance.
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Ticket Prices & Discounts (for Subscription Series concerts as specified in the brochure)
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Number of concerts booked
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Standard Price: 1 - 2 £31.50 £28.50 £25.50 £22.00 £18.00 £12.00 1 (ShowCard Holders) £27.50 £24.50 £22.00 £19.00 £15.75 £10.75 3 - 4 £28.50 £26.00 £23.25 £20.00 £16.50 £11.25 5 - 6 £27.50 £24.50 £22.00 £19.00 £15.75 £10.75 7 - 9 £25.50 £23.50 £21.00 £18.00 £15.00 £10.25 10 + £24.50 £23.00 £19.50 £17.00 £14.00
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Seating Plan & Pricing Structure (for Subscription Series only) Please note subscription series pricing structure and seating plan does not apply to the Arthur Davison Family Concerts.
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ARTHUR DAVISON FAMILY CONCERTS
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It pays to subscribe to this exciting series of family concerts! Tickets for individual concerts £7.50
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Groups of 4+
£6.50 Each
Season Tickets for 3 concerts
£18 Each
Family Season for 3 concerts
FRONT STALLS
B 1-6
A 7 - 13
A 14 - 28
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A 29 - 35
£15 Each (groups of 4 or more)
B 36 - 41
That’s 3 concerts for the price of 2 when you book 4 or more season tickets! Please call the Box Office for more information.
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Extra tickets for individual concerts bought in conjunction with series bookings will be charged at full price. The right is reserved to substitute artists or vary programmes as necessary. All ticket purchases are non-refundable and subject to availability. All prices include VAT. Discounts / promotions cannot be combined. The London Mozart Players and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra are registered charities. Fairfield is managed by Fairfield (Croydon) Limited, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England No 2778118. Registered address Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG. A registered charity. Chief Executive Simon Thomsett.
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INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC 2011/2012
GETTING TO FAIRFIELD HALLS
COULDN’T BE EASIER! East Croydon Station 5 minutes walk away 15 mins from London Victoria, 10 minutes from Clapham Junction Fast regular services from London Bridge, Charing Cross and Waterloo Trams from Wimbledon, Mitcham and Beckenham Easily accessible from the A23 and the M25 NCP Car Parking for 1200 cars Bus Stops outside Fairfield Halls
Early Bird FREE Wine Offer!
Enjoy a sumptuous three course meal in our Restaurant before 6pm and receive a complimentary bottle of our Fine House Wine!* *Must be seated before 6.00pm, free bottle of house wine is subject to availability
Our popular Champagne Bar is the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of the foyer. Enjoy a Champagne Cocktail or choose from our selection of wines. Open on the Sun Lounge during selected performances.
BOX OFFICE 020 8688 9291 28
www.fairfield.co.uk