2021-22 Eastbourne Season Brochure by London Philharmonic Orchestra

2021/22 concert season at Congress Theatre

Every rb eath every e m o l yd every h w s i e p r every emotion every tingling spine every sie l nce every strie k of the a b ton every e dim d g li ht every note held every goosebpum every emtp y chair 1le l d every o m e m nt of o w nder The new season awaits in Eastbourne.

INTRODUCTION

A warm welcome to our 2021/22 season

Our opening concert promises to ignite your senses, with two powerful works by Sibelius, and the exceptional young violinist Randall Goosby making his debut with the Orchestra in Chevalier de Saint-Georges’s Violin Concerto. The season sees us dive into a panoramic world of music, performing works by Russian masters Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky, Brahms’s radiant Symphony No. 2, and a beautiful but often forgotten Fantasia by the 20th-century Welsh composer Grace Williams. And, almost two years after it was originally planned, legendary British pianist Joanna MacGregor returns to Eastbourne to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 as part of a programme dedicated to the works of Beethoven.

We are thrilled to be joined by two former BBC Young Musician of the Year winners. International cello sensation Sheku KannehMason joins us to perform Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 2, and pianist Martin James Bartlett, who won the competition in 2014, performs Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. I am sure that we have all experienced the transformative power of music in the last year. It lifts you when you are low, calms you when you are anxious, it can evoke memories, and it can take your imagination on new journeys. What excites us now is the chance again to experience every note and emotion together.

David Burke Chief Executive, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Following one of the most turbulent periods in LPO history, it gives me enormous pleasure to welcome you all to our 2021/22 season of concerts as at last we return to live performance in Eastbourne after a long 20 months away. It is a season that we are greatly excited by, and it offers something for all audiences, old and new.

OCTOBER

The Fire Inside

Sunday 10 October 2021 | 3.00pm Congress Theatre Tickets £15–£30 Premium seats £35 Book 01323 412000/eastbournetheatres.co.uk Series discounts Page 12

Sibelius Finlandia Chevalier de Saint-Georges Violin Concerto Sibelius Symphony No. 2 David Murphy conductor Randall Goosby violin*

Swordsman, adventurer, master-violinist and man of fashion, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges cut a dash in 18th-century Paris – and he’s made quite an impression since being rediscovered in the 21st century too. The young American violinist Randall Goosby loves his music, and this elegant, ardent concerto by the composer they called ‘the Black Mozart’ is a wonderfully refreshing complement to the brooding emotions and elemental power of Sibelius at his most passionate. Finlandia is the patriotic classic that they tried to ban; while the Second Symphony grows, like some great river, from a gentle beginning to a soul-shaking song of triumph. Conductor David Murphy will make it catch fire. *LPO Alexandra Jupin Award recipient. An annual award for an artist making their debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Randall Goosby

Drama and Sunshine

NOVEMBER

Sunday 28 November 2021 | 3.00pm Congress Theatre Tickets £15–£30 Premium seats £35 Book 01323 412000/eastbournetheatres.co.uk Series discounts Page 12

Beethoven Egmont Overture Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Brahms Symphony No. 2 Catherine Larsen-Maguire conductor Igor Tchetuev piano

The horns throw down the gauntlet, the piano accepts the challenge – and with one of the greatest melodies in 19th-century music, Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto sweeps into action. Is this the ultimate Romantic piano concerto? We just know that it demands a pianist with hands of steel and a heart of gold: in other words, it could have been written for our soloist today, the phenomenal Igor Tchetuev. But then, this is a concert filled with epic adventures – and whether it’s Beethoven’s stirring drama of struggle and freedom, or the majestic, sun-kissed slopes of Brahms’s radiant Second Symphony, conductor Catherine Larsen-Maguire won’t stint on the emotion.

Catherine Larsen-Maguire

JANUARY

Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony

Sunday 16 January 2022 | 3.00pm Congress Theatre Tickets £15–£30 Premium seats £35 Book 01323 412000/eastbournetheatres.co.uk Series discounts Page 12

Beethoven Overture, Fidelio Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) Matthew Coorey conductor Joanna MacGregor piano

Joanna MacGregor

When Beethoven wanted to relax, he headed for the countryside, and there’s still no happier, fresher or more gloriously tuneful celebration of nature’s wonders than his lovely ‘Pastoral’ Symphony. But there’s more to it than just folkdances and birdsong: this is music to soothe the soul. The Fidelio Overture, meanwhile, stirs the blood – and Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto shows this most universal of all composers at his most tender and profound. The great British pianist Joanna MacGregor finds something new in everything she plays; together with conductor Matthew Coorey, she’ll get straight to the heart of this very special Beethoven celebration.

FEBRUARY

Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Shostakovich

Sunday 20 February 2022 | 3.00pm Congress Theatre Tickets £15–£30 Premium seats £35 Book 01323 412000/eastbournetheatres.co.uk Series discounts Page 12

Mussorgsky Khovanschina: Introduction ‘Dawn of the Moscow River’ Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 2 Borodin Symphony No. 2 Jonathan Bloxham conductor Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello

Sheku Kanneh-Mason has been called ‘the most promising talent of his generation’; and his debut recording of Shostakovich’s First Cello Concerto became a global bestseller while he was still in his teens. But there’s still nothing quite like hearing him play live – and when he performs Shostakovich’s powerful Second Cello Concerto, we think you’ll agree that this is a young artist with something important to say. Jonathan Bloxham conducts the gripping centrepiece of an all-Russian programme that begins with Mussorgsky’s beautiful panorama of old Moscow, and ends with the swashbuckling thrills (and simply glorious melodies) of Borodin’s heroic Second Symphony. Music to set the pulse racing.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason

MARCH

Daydreams and Fantasies

Sunday 13 March 2022 | 3.00pm Congress Theatre Tickets £15–£30 Premium seats £35 Book 01323 412000/eastbournetheatres.co.uk Series discounts Page 12

Williams Fantasia on Welsh Nursery Rhymes Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 1 (Winter Daydreams) Holly Mathieson conductor Martin James Bartlett piano

Martin James Bartlett

‘Captivating from start to finish’ declared one critic when Martin James Bartlett won BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2014. Time flies: since that incredible night Bartlett has established himself as one of the most imaginative (and brilliant) pianists of his generation. He’s perfect, in other words, for the fantasy, the humour and the pure, heart-on-sleeve romance of Rachmaninoff’s hugely popular Rhapsody. Conductor Holly Mathieson stays in Russia for Tchaikovsky’s fairytale First Symphony, and she rediscovers a forgotten British classic from the 1940s – the delightful Fantasia on Welsh Nursery Rhymes by Grace Williams. Britten was a fan: we think you’ll hear why.

Spirit of the City

APRIL

Sunday 24 April 2022 | 3.00pm Congress Theatre Tickets £15–£30 Premium seats £35 Book 01323 412000/eastbournetheatres.co.uk Series discounts Page 12

Coleridge-Taylor Ballade Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 2 (London) Tom Gauterin conductor Daniel Pioro violin

Dawn in Edwardian London: the fog lifts, Big Ben chimes, and rush-hour crowds bustle across Westminster Bridge. Think of Vaughan Williams and you probably think of the English countryside, but he loved city life too, and his London Symphony is a gloriously tuneful portrait of the capital in all its diversity and splendour. It’s the perfect counterpart to the lovely Ballade by another Edwardian Londoner, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and to Bruch’s spirited, songful First Violin Concerto – one of those familiar classics that sounds better every time you hear it. Especially when it’s played by a performer as bold and as brilliant as our soloist Daniel Pioro.

Daniel Pioro

SUPPORTING THE ORCHESTRA

Every performance every education programme every musical experience every vital donation Be a part of it.

During 2020/21 it was thanks to the generosity of our supporters that the London Philharmonic Orchestra was able to keep playing. Quite simply, your support has never been more vital. Join our incredible community of supporters and help ensure that we can continue to deliver world-class performances, exceptional education programmes and inspiring musical experiences for everybody. From making a donation to the annual appeal, to supporting a chair in the Orchestra, donations of all sizes make a difference. Visit lpo.org.uk/support or telephone 020 7840 4212.

FIND OUT MORE

LPO Concerts on Marquee TV

A selection of our 2021/22 concerts will be filmed in high cinematic quality and released on Marquee TV.

Special offer for London Philharmonic Orchestra audiences! The full London Philharmonic Orchestra 2020/21 season is still available to watch on demand for Marquee TV subscribers, and we have teamed up with Marquee to offer you 50% off your first year of subscription. Head to marquee.tv/ lpo2021 and use code LPO2021 to get 50% off. Art lovers can stream the LPO collection as well as the world’s best dance, opera, theatre, music and ideas on demand on Marquee TV. Keep an eye on our website for more details of our 2021/22 online concert season on Marquee. marquee.tv

LPO Offstage Podcast If you have ever wondered what musicians get up to before concerts or on tour, how you go from being a 4-year-old violin novice to a member of one of the world's great orchestras, or why some musicians pour litres of water over their instruments, LPO Offstage has the answer. World-renowned saxophonist and presenter YolanDa Brown hosts our behind-the-scenes podcast, delving deep into the world of the Orchestra, and chatting with musicians about their lives in and around the LPO. Subscribe to LPO Offstage wherever you listen to podcasts, and find out more at lpo.org.uk/podcast

YolanDa Brown

RECORDINGS / DOWNLOADS

London Philharmonic Orchestra Label

For more than 15 years the LPO label has brought you recorded highlights of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, with live, studio, and archive recordings from Principal Conductors past and present and distinguished guest conductors, including Jurowski, Tennstedt, Haitink and Nézet-Séguin. Stream or download our music online from Apple Music, Spotify, IDAGIO, Primephonic, Amazon Prime Music and others. CDs are available from the LPO and all good retail outlets. Explore the full catalogue of over 100 releases at lpo.org.uk/recordings

Shostakovich Symphony No. 11

Sir Adrian Boult: A Musical Legacy

‘The LPO’s playing is spine-tingling just when it needs to be … It must have been overwhelming in the hall if it’s this good in the recording.’ BBC Radio 3 Record Review, Record of the Week, October 2020

A five-disc box set celebrating the relationship between Sir Adrian Boult and the Orchestra, with popular classics from Beethoven and Elgar, as well as music from the ballet, works by Sir Adrian’s contemporaries, and much more.

Vladimir Jurowski conducts LPO-0118

Archive recordings from the 1940s–60s LPO-0119

Playlists from the LPO With more than 1,000 tracks to discover, make our music part of your everyday. We have hand-selected some of our favourite pieces to suit your every mood and bring you closer to the Orchestra.

Find specific titles

Search by mood or feeling

See our selection of playlists at lpo.org.uk/playlists and stream on Spotify and IDAGIO.

BOOKING

Booking information

Congress Theatre Ticket Office

01323 412000 Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4BP Monday to Saturday 9am–5pm Sunday 10am–4pm

Book online

eastbournetheatres.co.uk Tickets £15–£30 Premium seats £35 Inclusive of £1 per ticket booking fee

Book more, pay less: series discounts – 10% discount for 3 concerts – 15% discount for 4 concerts – 20% discount for 5 concerts – 25% discount for 6 concerts

Group discounts: Bring friends – save money!

– Groups of 10 or more will receive a 20% discount on ticket prices – Groups of 20 or more will receive a 20% discount as well as an extra complimentary ticket for the group organiser. Please call the Ticket Office for details. Please note that offers cannot be combined.

NOISE Schemes for students and 18–26 year olds

If you are a full-time student in higher education or aged between 18 and 26 you can get discounted tickets to all London Philharmonic Orchestra concerts in Eastbourne and selected London concerts throughout the year. Offer excludes premium seats. Valid ID required. Sign up to NOISE at lpo.org.uk/noise to get details of these fantastic offers!

How to pay

Tickets can be paid for by cash or credit/debit card. There is a £1 booking fee for each ticket purchased. This is included in the advertised ticket prices. There is a £1.50 charge for postage. Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded.

Access

We want everybody to enjoy their visit and offer a range of facilities for patrons with disabilities and their companions, and also to those who may need support in attending our events. Please ensure you notify us of any special requirements when booking, so we can ensure you are offered the most appropriate seats.

GENERAL INFORMATION

General information

How to find us

The venue is situated close to Eastbourne seafront and a short distance from the town centre. We are just 45 minutes from Brighton, 30 minutes from Hastings and Bexhill and 60 minutes from Tunbridge Wells.

Hearing impaired customers

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Eastbourne Station is a 10–15 minute walk away, with fast, regular services to Eastbourne from Hastings, Lewes, Brighton, Haywards Heath, London and elsewhere. To book tickets and for travel updates visit southernrailway.com or call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950.

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Visually impaired customers

Guide dogs are welcome. Printed materials are available in large print on request from the London Philharmonic Orchestra Marketing Department on 020 7840 4200.

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There is an infra-red assisted hearing system and induction loop system at Congress Theatre. Headphones and neck loops can be requested from the Duty Manager prior to the performance. They can also check that your hearing aid is compatible with this system.

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The Congress Theatre has several specially designed seat positions as well as a wheelchairaccessible toilets. A companion may be admitted free of charge, via the essential companion scheme. Please ask the Ticket Office for further details.

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Wheelchair users

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There is a frequent bus service from all areas of the city. Visit stagecoachbus.co.uk or call Traveline on 0871 200 2233 for details.

Parking

Disabled parking is available on the roads around the Congress Theatre and directly in front of the Devonshire Park Theatre. Patrons may also be dropped off and collected from this point. Disabled parking spaces and Pay and display parking is available in College Road Car Park.

Concert texts Richard Bratby Photography James Wicks Design JMG Studio Printer Impress (This brochure is produced on paper from a sustainable source). Information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to press. The right is reserved to substitute artists and to vary programmes if necessary. The London Philharmonic Orchestra is a registered charity No. 238045.