KIRKLEES CONCERT SEASON 2019 / 2020 ORCHESTRAL / CHAMBER / ORGAN
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Kirklees Concert Season 2019/2020
WELCOME The 2019/2020 Kirklees Concert Season is extra special as it marks the first season in our journey towards Year of Music 2023. This initiative is part of a regional cultural programme, led by the Leeds City Region. Building on the district’s musical heritage and culture through partnership, such as our ongoing collaboration with Opera North, we can plan for a year that celebrates all our diverse musical programmes, festivals, genres and communities. The 2023 Year of Music will put Kirklees and our partners firmly on the musical map of the country and will establish Kirklees as a cultural centre for all forms of music. We are really proud of our continuing relationship with Opera North: the season goes from strength to strength and we are delighted with the diversity of our latest programme, from family concerts and the annual Viennese Whirl to bringing the very
best of classical music to Huddersfield and Dewsbury throughout the season. In addition to the classical and chamber concerts, we are very pleased to see the lunchtime organ concerts increasing audiences year on year.
16 and Under?
On behalf of the Kirklees Concert Season, I hope you enjoy this season with your family and friends, and don’t forget to spread the word.
If you’re between 17 – 29 years old, tickets are available from £4.
Cllr. Graham Turner Cabinet Member (Corporate) Kirklees Council
Experience the power of a symphony orchestra in concert for just £1!*
Under 30s ‘Give it a Go’
Talking Music
Join us for a lively discussion before selected orchestral concerts with the events’ soloists and conductors.
Lunchtime Concerts
At just £5 per concert, and with lunch available from 11.30am at the Town Halls, this is a great way to meet friends and spend an afternoon listening to a variety of music.
Support the Season This year’s Kirklees Concert Season once again showcases some of the finest talent from around the world in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls. Kirklees Borough Organist, Gordon Stewart brings a typically eclectic lunchtime programme to Huddersfield Town Hall, designed to stimulate and entertain, and to give the full range of the Father Willis organ a regular workout. As we look towards the 2023 Year of Music, Opera North’s unique partnership with Kirklees Council is more vital than ever. We will all have experienced the power of music to bridge gaps and to unite people, and as part of the Orchestral Season we are particularly thrilled to be able to present a meeting of East and West in the
world premiere of a concerto for sitar and orchestra, a first for both Opera North and Kirklees, in February 2020. Our Chamber Concert Season in Dewsbury highlights the talent within Opera North and gives our musicians the opportunity to perform in a far more intimate situation than they experience on the symphonic stage or in the pit.
Find out how you can help to excite and engage generations to come. More information can be found on page 18.
School Groups
I hope you enjoy the season and look forward to welcoming you to the concerts.
For groups of 10 or more, 2 adults go free (excludes Christmas Brass Band concerts). Please email townhall.tickets@kirklees. gov.uk for a booking form.
Phil Boughton Director of Orchestra and Chorus Opera North
*max 3 x £1 ticket per paying adult. Please note the £1 ticket and Under 30s discount are only available for orchestral concerts.
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A masterclass in striking orchestral scores
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The Emperor
Webern, Schubert, Beethoven Commanding orchestral showstoppers coupled with a phenomenal piano solo: you’ve got the perfect recipe for an impressive start to the Concert Season.
THE MUSIC... Short, sharp and dynamic, Webern’s Passacaglia is a bold opening to this year’s orchestral season. The music arches as it builds in intensity, spiralling through the sections with fearsome precision.
Thursday 19 September, 7.30pm Huddersfield Town Hall Conductor Piano Webern Schubert Beethoven
Ruth Reinhardt Marc-André Hamelin Passacaglia Op. 1 Symphony No. 5 Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor)
Talking Music begins at 6.40pm
Fizzing with vibrant energy, Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 simply bursts with light-hearted, expressive melodies – a pure joy. From extreme power to tender elegance, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 demands to be experienced live as the soloist drives the orchestra down unexpected avenues with dramatic bursts of pace and rhythmic martial energy. 4
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A risqué romp through unforgettable operettas
A Feast of Gilbert & Sullivan
Sunday 6 October, 4.30pm Huddersfield Town Hall
A concert performance brimming with sparkling satire, titillating tongue twisters and colourful characters.
Conductor Anthony Kraus Soprano Victoria Joyce Mezzo soprano Louise Crane Tenor Joseph Shovelton Baritone Jeremy Peaker Bass Richard Woodall
Famed for their catchy creations, up-tempo thrills and unavoidable earworms, now’s your chance to enjoy Gilbert and Sullivan ditties performed by a full symphony orchestra with former members of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company and special guests singing live.
WHAT TO EXPECT... A tip-top, topsy-turvy afternoon concert as Opera North mainstay and Kirklees Lunchtime favourite Jeremy Peaker takes the spotlight with the very best of G&S. Chuckle at backstage antics, enjoy comic scenes of dialogue and there’s even a chance to sing along too.
Featuring extracts from Trial By Jury, HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, Patience, Iolanthe, The Mikado, Ruddigore, The Yeomen of the Guard, The Gondoliers, The Grand Duke and many more...
An electrifying concert performance of Bartòk’s gothic chiller
Bluebeard’s Castle Janáček, Bartòk
Colossal orchestral scores and sensational vocals will make this an unforgettable concert performance.
THE MUSIC... Towering fanfares sandwich Janáček’s dazzling Sinfonietta. This lively orchestral piece sees rustic, lyrical melodies layered one upon the next with twists and turns that build suspense.
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Thursday 28 November, 7.30pm Huddersfield Town Hall Conductor Sian Edwards Bluebeard Christopher Purves Judith Karen Cargill Janáček Sinfonietta Bartòk Bluebeard’s Castle Sung in Hungarian with English titles Talking Music begins at 6.40pm
Bluebeard’s Castle is an intense psychological thriller set to music. A foreboding castle cloaked in darkness, full of forbidden rooms. Behind every door is a dreadful secret... but just how far will Judith go to uncover Bluebeard’s mysterious past? This gripping drama hurtles towards a chilling finale, with an immense score that’s sure to have you on the edge of your seat.
Picture: Opera North’s Trial by Jury starring Jeremy Peaker as The Learned Judge and Amy Freston as Angelina.
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The Nutcracker & The Snowman An enchanting tale told through music, narration and hand-drawn illustrations. On Christmas Eve, Clara is gifted with the most beautiful toy, a nutcracker. Falling asleep with the toy in her arms, she dreams of a world of Princes, Sugar Plum Fairies and an evil King Rat. Christmas wouldn’t be complete without a screening of the Raymond Briggs classic. When James builds a snowman in the garden, little does he know an exciting adventure is about to begin. Hear the iconic Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Waltz of the Flowers and soundtrack to The Snowman performed by the Orchestra of Opera North, plus a tender performance of ‘Walking in the Air’ sung live!
Half price tickets for children aged 16 & under
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Your seasonal soundtrack, with bells on
Christmas tales for the whole family
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Wednesday 11 December, 6.00pm Huddersfield Town Hall Narrator
Pui Fan Lee
Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Suite Howard Blake The Snowman
Opera North Christmas Concert Heavenly voices and beloved orchestral pieces are a wonderful addition to your Christmas festivities as the Orchestra of Opera North, joined on stage by the massed voices of the company’s Chorus and Youth Chorus, captivate with a hand-picked collection of cherished music.
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Thursday 12 December, 7.30pm Dewsbury Town Hall Conductor Garry Walker Chorus of Opera North Opera North Youth Chorus
You’ll also have the chance to sing along with the full symphony orchestra and members of the choruses as they raise the roof with traditional carols and Yuletide favourites, a sure-fire way to get you in the seasonal spirit!
WHAT TO EXPECT... This concert has it all: angelic voices, well-known carols beautifully set in stunning arrangements and of course, the rousing orchestral delights that no Christmas concert should be without.
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A winter wonderland of waltzes, polkas and marches
Crackling with energy to ignite imaginations
Viennese Whirl
Monday 30 December, 3.00pm Huddersfield Town Hall
Join us for a glittering programme of orchestral pyrotechnics to see out the old year and welcome the new in spectacular style.
Conductor Tenor
Inspired by Vienna’s traditional New Year celebrations, this epic feast of Strauss, along with other giants of the Austrian music scene, is the perfect way to start the new decade. Programme includes overtures to The Gypsy Baron and The Merry Wives of Windsor, the ever-popular Blue Danube and so much more.
WHAT TO EXPECT... An afternoon concert brimming with much-loved melodies, lively polkas and sparkling songs. This stunning New Year shindig is a glorious musical addition to your calendar.
James Lowe Gavan Ring
The Firebird
Steiner, Korngold, Prokofiev, Stravinsky A real orchestral treat. Rising star Kristïne Balanas makes her Kirklees Concert Season debut in a night of drama, romance and legend. Perfect for anyone dipping a toe into orchestral music for the first time.
THE MUSIC... Steiner’s Casablanca Suite takes us from the peril of wartime Morocco to the romance of As Time Goes By in eight thrilling minutes of epic movie music.
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Thursday 23 January, 7.30pm Huddersfield Town Hall Conductor Violin
Ben Palmer Kristïne Balanas
Steiner Korngold Prokofiev Stravinsky
Casablanca Suite Violin Concerto in D Winter Bonfire Suite The Firebird
Talking Music begins at 6.40pm
Korngold’s Violin Concerto moves from intense, romantic beauty to a blockbuster climax. Prokofiev’s Winter Bonfire is a chilly yet charming musical adventure by train. Stravinsky’s enchanting tale of magical creatures, spells and sorcerers, The Firebird soars out of the storybook, from the frantic ‘Infernal Dance’ to the glorious finale as the mythical creature is released.
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Inspired intertwining of traditions
Symphonic Sitar Premiere Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Jasdeep Singh Degun, Sibelius Two musical traditions meet in a world premiere and a Kirklees Concert Season first, at the centre of a spectacular programme taking its inspiration from beyond Western Europe.
THE MUSIC... An unrelenting whirlwind, Erkin’s Köçekçe Suite fuses Turkish folk traditions with western symphonic music. Composed and performed by the award-winning sitarist Jasdeep Singh Degun, Arya is an exciting new concerto. Simmering with grandeur and emotionally charged music, the melody moves from the sitar around the orchestra in gorgeous sweeps of sound. Sibelius’ joyful Karelia and mysterious Swan of Tuonela are steeped in Finnish folklore and atmosphere. His final symphony, filled with majestic beauty, is a favourite for many and closes the concert. 12
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Blockbuster pieces that are simply out of this world
Sunday 23 February, 4.30pm Huddersfield Town Hall Conductor Sitar
Harish Shankar Jasdeep Singh Degun
Ulvi Cemal Erkin Köçekçe Suite Jasdeep Arya: A Concerto for Singh Degun Sitar and Orchestra Sibelius Karelia Suite The Swan of Tuonela Symphony No. 7 Talking Music begins at 3.40pm Arya is commissioned by Opera North
‘The One from 2001: A Space Odyssey’ Richard Strauss, Rachmaninov
Thursday 26 March, 7.30pm Huddersfield Town Hall
Tobias Ringborg From a blazing fanfare for a new dawn to a heart-stopping Conductor romantic melody, this season finale is a must for regulars Richard Strauss Thus Spake Zarathustra and new attenders alike. Rachmaninov
THE MUSIC... ‘The One from 2001: A Space Odyssey’ is so much more than you may think. Richard Strauss’ giant orchestral score begins with a glittering fanfare before captivating with dramatic twists and radiant beauty.
Vocalise Symphony No. 3
Talking Music begins at 6.40pm
Nothing is quite like Rachmaninov’s tearjerker Vocalise. Heart-breaking tenderness pours out of every note. Rachmaninov’s atmospheric 3rd symphony is a roller coaster that has it all; poignant nostalgia, vibrant charm and even a little touch of Hollywood added into the mix.
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Murray Greig Trumpet Recital
The Musical World of Ivor Novello
Bassoon, Oboe & Harpsichord
Brass Band Christmas Concert
Wednesday 11 September, 12.30pm
Wednesday 9 October, 12.30pm
Wednesday 13 November, 12.30pm
Wednesday 11 December, 12.30pm
Nothing heralds the start of a Lunchtime Concert Season in Dewsbury more than a rousing brass concert!
David Greed joins acclaimed pianist Ian Buckle and Opera North Chorister Sarah Estill for a delightful expedition through some of Ivor Novello’s greatest musicals.
Opera North Wind Principals Richard Hewitt and Adam Mackenzie make a welcome return to the season, joined by Catherine Lowe, also from Opera North’s Wind Section. With Annette Saunders on piano, the group will perform sonatas by Zelenka, Handel and Fasch.
Christmas with all the trimmings in one bite-sized concert: the University of Huddersfield Brass Band treats you to a collection of holiday classics, Yuletide greats and audience carols too.
This varied programme by Opera North’s Principal Trumpet, with piano accompaniment, includes pieces by Mahler, Rachmaninov and Hahn as well as wonderful extracts from Donizetti’s opera Don Pasquale and Gershwin’s radiant ‘Summertime’ from Porgy and Bess.
Featuring a selection of beloved classics including We’ll Gather Lilacs, My Dearest Dear, When the Gipsy Played, Fly Home Little Heart and many more, this is an unforgettable trip down memory lane.
Festive feel-good within one hour, guaranteed. Wheelchair spaces are limited – advance booking is essential.
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Violin, Cello & Piano Recital
Violin, French Horn & Piano Recital
Violin & Piano Recital
Wednesday 22 January, 12.30pm
Wednesday 19 February, 12.30pm
Wednesday 18 March, 12.30pm
Jessica Burroughs makes a welcome return to the Lunchtime Concert Season with fellow Opera North string musician, Byron Parish. With Opera North’s Head of Music, David Cowan, on piano, the trio will perform Brahms’ B Major Piano Trio amongst other works.
David Greed returns for his second performance of the season, this time joined by Alexander Hamilton from Opera North’s brass section and Annette Saunders on piano. This recital of poignant beauty includes Brahms’ heartfelt Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano – a piece that subtly teases emotion out of every note.
A romantic, light-hearted lunchtime programme for violin and piano concludes our 19/20 Concert Season at Dewsbury Town Hall.
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Associate Leader of the Orchestra of Opera North Andrew Long and Head of Music David Cowan perform Schubert’s Sonatina in D No.1, and Mozart’s Sonata in B flat Major, No. 26.
MUSIC FOR EVERYONE... HELP US TO KEEP MUSIC AT THE HEART OF KIRKLEES The Kirklees Concert Season, in association with Opera North, brings internationally renowned musicians and performers to Kirklees each year. By making a gift today, you will play a vital part in ensuring world class music for the Kirklees audiences of the future.
Show your support today // Make your individual or monthly donation // Leave your donation in a Town Hall donation box // Sponsor an orchestral, organ or chamber concert // Become a corporate season sponsor
If you sponsor a Concert or Season, we show our thanks with... // Verbal recognition at the start of the concert // Sponsorship acknowledged on posters and flyers // Sponsorship acknowledged on the concert’s programmes // Four complimentary tickets // Logo or dedication on the stage trims (season sponsorship only)
To make your donation or to sponsor an orchestral or chamber concert, get in touch: Online: operanorth.co.uk/ support-kirklees Email: development@ operanorth.co.uk Phone: 0113 223 3553 If you are interested in sponsoring an organ concert, please contact: Email: music@kirklees.gov.uk Phone: 01484 221 000 and ask for the Creative Economy Team A huge thank you to all our sponsors and supporters who continue to help us to keep music at the heart of Kirklees.
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ORGAN CONCERT SEASON AT HUDDERSFIELD TOWN HALL
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BOROUGH ORGANIST GORDON STEWART
OPENS THE SEASON WITH Monday 16 September, 1.00pm Gordon Stewart opens the season with a superb programme that includes arguably the most popular of Handel’s overtures, Mendelssohn’s wonderful Second Sonata and the Final from Vierne’s First Symphony, a Toccata in all but name! Handel arr Best Overture The Occasional Oratorio Buxtehude Praeludium in E minor Bach Air in D (Air on a G string) Mendelssohn Sonata 2 Cockroft Celtic Melody Vierne Allegro Vivace and Final (Symphony 1) In loving memory of Judith Bainbridge – concert kindly sponsored by Terry Bainbridge
Monday 23 September, 1.00pm The blind organist Augustin Barié was considered by Vierne to be the finest improviser in Paris. Sadly he died young and left very few pieces for organ, but the three which end today’s programme show him to be a composer of real imagination. Rawsthorne Sortie on Nun danket alle Gott Bach Badinerie Vivaldi arr Bach Concerto in A minor (first movement) Rawsthorne Prelude on the Londonderry Air Shows Prelude on Psalm 42 Barié Marche, Lamento and Toccata
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NOVEMBER CONCERTS WITH BOROUGH ORGANIST GORDON STEWART Monday 4 November, 1.00pm This programme includes music from France, Germany, Austria and America. The final piece is Leo Sowerby’s pedal showpiece which was premiered by the Italian virtuoso Fernando Germani on an American tour in 1931. Guilmant Clérambault Couperin Bach
Alex Berry (Bradford)
Gordon Stewart with George King (piano)
Monday 7 October, 1.00pm
Monday 21 October, 1.00pm
The Director of Music at Bradford Cathedral makes his Huddersfield Town Hall debut in a wide-ranging programme which includes Herbert Brewer’s wonderful transcription of the prelude and final section of Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius.
One of the country’s finest improvisers and Kirklees Concert Season favourite, George King joins Gordon Stewart for an inspired programme that includes Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Franck’s Prelude, Fugue and Variation and Philip Moore’s Prelude, Adagio and Toccata. As well as performing works with Gordon Stewart, George will take themes from solo organ pieces and develop them in his own unique way.
Magnificat Primi Toni Toccatina for Flutes Prelude and Angel’s Farewell Bourgeois Serenade Paul Spicer Fanfares for Chad Buxtehude Yon Elgar
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Concert kindly sponsored by Reginald Holmes in loving memory of Janet Holmes, devoted wife, mother and talented organist
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Grand Choeur in D alla Handel Basse et Dessus de Trompette Soeur Monique Toccata in F
Three transcriptions by Noel Rawsthorne Delibes Pizzicato from Sylvia Haydn Andante (Trumpet Concerto) Strauss Bahn frei Polka Lefébure-Wély Sortie in B flat Sowerby Pageant Kindly sponsored by a keen supporter of the Kirklees Organ Concert Season
Monday 11 November, 1.00pm A bird theme flutters through the first half of the concert. The opening piece may be familiar for those who remember BBC’s Going for a Song. Rare delights include two popular pieces from Jehan Alain before the concert ends with the most frequently requested piece at the Town Hall, Widor’s Toccata in F. Respighi Handel
Marcia Festiva Organ Concerto ‘The Cuckoo and the Nightingale’ Daquin Le Coucou Ogden Penguins’ Playtime Alain Deux danses á Agni Yavishta Alain Litanies Carter Aria Widor Adagio and Toccata (Symphony 5) 23
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007 Themed Christmas Party Nights Dewsbury Town Hall Sat 7, Fri 13, Sat 14, Sat 21 December 7pm ‘till late Enjoy an evening dedicated to the world’s most famous spy, in the beautiful Dewsbury Town Hall. From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, Bond has shaken, not stirred his way into the hearts of many a movie fan. So why not make like 007 and get dressed up for an exciting night of glamour and glitz this Christmas. Enjoy a celebration drink on arrival followed by either: • 3 Course Meal - 007 Dinner Nights (13 and 14 Dec) • Buffet - Bond Buffet Nights (7 and 21 Dec) Then enjoy the entertainment with a DJ/live singer, and show off your moves on the dancefloor. Don’t miss out on the perfect opportunity to celebrate with a group of colleagues or friends this festive season. Book now for an Early Bird Discount.
Tickets: 007 Dinner Nights 13 and 14 December £38.50 Early Bird: £34.50 if bought before 5 July 2019.
CELEBRATIONS AT HUDDERSFIELD TOWN HALL
Gordon Stewart celebrates Andrew Carter’s 80th Birthday
Brass Band Christmas Spectacular
Music for Christmas
Monday 2 December, 1.00pm
Monday 9 December, 1.00pm
Monday 23 December, 1.00pm
Composer, choral director, singer, teacher and bell-ringer, Andrew Carter’s contribution to the musical life of Yorkshire is boundless, and his choral works have been performed all over the world. In this celebratory concert Gordon is joined by trumpeter Tom Osborne and mezzo-soprano Elinor Carter, Andrew’s daughter.
We’re delighted to welcome back the University of Huddersfield Brass Band for this jamboree of Christmas classics and audience carols.
Back by popular demand, Gordon Stewart is joined by the Huddersfield Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs in a programme of Christmas music from round the world. The organ solos include pieces by Bach, Aaron Shows and Robert Cockroft.
Carter
Bond Buffet Nights 7 and 21 December £24.50 Early Bird: £22.50 if bought before 5 July 2019.
Bach Carter
To book call: 01484 225755 or visit the town hall reception
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Festal Fanfare and Processional Trio Sonata 1 Three Variants on the Eriskay Love Lilt Petite Suite for Trumpet and Organ Songs for Soprano and Organ Passacaglia and Fugue
Concert dedicated to past and present members of the Wakefield & District Organists Association – kindly sponsored by Pete Shakles
A firm favourite for many, this concert is the perfect respite from the hustle and bustle of the shops. Early booking is highly recommended! Wheelchair users must book in advance due to limited spaces.
ORGAN & BRASS BAND
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With the hall decorated for the season, the grand organ, carols for all to sing, and the beautiful voices of the young choirs, this is a Christmas concert you should not miss.
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WANT TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND MEET NEW PEOPLE?
Gordon Stewart
Christopher Stokes (Manchester)
Monday 6 January, 1.00pm
Monday 20 January, 1.00pm
Gordon Stewart begins 2020 with a varied programme of music from five countries, several of which have never been performed in the season before. The final piece is the wonderful first movement of Widor’s sixth symphony.
Christopher Stokes, organist at Manchester Cathedral since 1992, has chosen a programme in two halves; the first French, the second English. One piece to note is the Suite Laudate Dominum by Peter Hurford, who died in March 2019. Peter Hurford is best remembered for his recordings of Bach, but his few compositions for organ and for choir are extremely fine.
Bach Peeters Cockroft Langlais Dupré Shows Widor
In dir ist Freude Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern Variations on a New Noel La Nativité Fileuse (Suite Bretonne) Prelude on the Wexford Carol Symphony 6 (first movement)
Concert kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs Aldred – dedicated to the Aldred family
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Franck Alain Couperin Hurford Thalben-Ball Elgar
Choral in E Variations on a theme of Clément Jannequin Three movements from Messe pour les Couvents Laudate Dominum Tune in E Sonata in G (first movement)
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FEBRUARY CONCERTS WITH GORDON STEWART Monday 3 February, 1.00pm Two important British pieces frame this programme. Hollins was one of the most highly respected organists in Scotland but he also toured in South Africa, Australia and the U.S.A. The final piece, the Plymouth Suite, was composed by Bournemouth-based Percy Whitlock, each of its movements dedicated to another British organist. Hollins Bach Bach Mozart Vierne Whitlock
Concert Overture in C minor Trio on Herr Jesu Christ Prelude and Fugue in C Fantasia in F minor K 594 Intermezzo (Symphony 3) Plymouth Suite
Gordon Stewart with Tom Osborne (Trumpet)
Gordon Stewart
Monday 24 February, 1.00pm
Monday 9 March, 1.00pm
Monday 23 March, 1.00pm
George McPhee has been organist of Paisley Abbey since 1963; this performance of his Prelude on Highland Cathedral will be its premiere outside Scotland. Max Reger wrote much of his finest music for organ, and his Opus 59 works are great pieces for those new to organ music. The programme ends with Franz Liszt’s great tribute to J.S. Bach.
Tom Osborne, co-principal trumpet in The Hallé, is a Huddersfield lunchtime favourite. This year the programme includes Telemann’s wonderful Concerto and Philip Sparke’s beautiful Soliloquy. It’s a Kirklees tradition that Tom ends his Huddersfield recitals with a virtuoso piece for cornet; this year it’s Bellstedt’s Napoli.
Frederick Swann has been organist of some of the largest churches in America, including the Crystal Cathedral in California. The famous Father Willis Tuba will be in evidence in his Trumpet Tune. César Franck wrote his three chorals right at the end of his life; the third is by far the most popular and will be a real crowd pleaser.
Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux Trumpet Voluntary Prelude on Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr Telemann Concerto for Trumpet and Organ Franck Pastorale Spark Soliloquy Bellstedt Napoli
Swann Buxtehude Bach Franck Rawsthorne Howells Cockroft Bossi
McPhee Walond Bach Reger Guilmant Liszt
Trumpet Tune on Highland Cathedral Voluntary in G Fugue on the Magnificat Toccata and Fugue in D minor/major Scherzo (Sonata 5) Prelude and Fugue on BACH
De Grigny Stanley Bach
Trumpet Tune Praeludium in D minor Trio on Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr Choral in A minor Waltz and Danse des Papillons Rhapsody in C sharp minor Lullaby Toccata di Concerto
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Available through both Box Offices.
Adult Tickets
£27
£20
£24
£17.50
£13
£11
17 – 29 ‘Give it a Go’
–
£4
£4
£4
16 and under
£1
£1
£1
£1
Concessions
Events not in subscription package: Event
All seats
16 and under
£14
£7
£18
£9
£20
£10
The Nutcracker & The Snowman Wednesday 11 December, Huddersfield Town Hall
Opera North Christmas Concert Thursday 12 December, Dewsbury Town Hall
Viennese Whirl Monday 30 December, Huddersfield Town Hall
GALLERY TICKETS
The Gallery will be open 1 week before the concert for single ticket purchases. Tickets already booked elsewhere in the hall cannot be exchanged for gallery seating. Information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of printing. However, Kirklees Council and Opera North reserve the right to alter the programme without prior notice.
Single ticket prices and events not in subscription packages show the face value ticket price and do not include any booking fees.
WHEN CAN I BOOK?
HOW TO BOOK KIRKLEES TOWN HALLS
OPERA NORTH
Box Office: 01484 225 755
Box Office: 0113 223 3600
Online: kirkleestownhalls.co.uk
On performance dates at Leeds Grand Theatre, Box Office will open from 12pm – 8.00pm
Mon – Fri, 9.00am – 5.00pm
In person:
Holmfirth Information Centre Huddersfield Information Centre Dewsbury Town Hall Box Office Box Office at the concert venue will open 1 hour prior to event start time for pre-booked ticket collection and ‘on the door sales’.
Booking fee
Mon – Sat, 10.00am – 6.00pm
Online: operanorth.co.uk In person:
46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU
Booking fee
No booking fee applies
As of April 2019, the booking fee has changed for Kirklees Town Halls to 10% of the face value of each ticket. For subscription packages, Kirklees Concert Season has secured a special reduced rate for Subscribers of 5% per subscription package. If you are unsure of your total amount to pay, please contact Box Office. The income generated from the booking fees will help Kirklees Town Halls to continue putting on high quality concerts and shows, whilst supporting the wider council objectives.
Subscription packages (renewal and new): Thursday 6 June – Friday 21 June
Single tickets: From Tuesday 25 June Please note, subscription packages can still be booked until:
Thursday 19 September (Orchestral concerts) Monday 11 November (Organ concerts) Wednesday 13 November (Chamber concerts) 30
Huddersfield Town Hall Seating Plan 31
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HOW TO FIND US HUDDERSFIELD TOWN HALL
DEWSBURY TOWN HALL
Please use Corporation Street for access to Box Office, Stalls and Old Court Room and Princess Street to access Balcony and Gallery.
Ground floor access to Box Office and stairs/lift to the Concert Hall is at the front of the Town Hall.
Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Wakefield Old Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8DG
KIRKLEES CONCERT SEASON 2019 / 2020 Subscribe & Save
ACCESS WHEELCHAIR USERS
There is a limited number of wheelchair spaces in the Stalls with free accompanying carer seats. Please book wheelchair spaces in advance for both Lunchtime and Orchestral events. Both Town Halls have lift access.
INDUCTION LOOPS Available at each venue.
TRAVEL AND PARKING
Both Halls are within walking distances of public transport. For car parking information visit kirklees.gov.uk/transport/parking
This booking form is for SUBSCRIPTION bookings only. The 5% booking fee per subscription package, and the 10% per ticket fee for bolt ON events, have been included in the prices for your ease of calculation. To either renew or become a subscriber of the Kirklees Concert Season, simply complete this booking form and return it to Kirklees Town Hall (details below). Please note that subscription booking forms need to be processed carefully and so cannot be completed over the phone or while you wait at the counter.
LUNCHTIME SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES Subscription price
Lunchtime Concert Season Organ Lunchtime Concerts (15 Concerts at Huddersfield Town Hall)
Chamber Concerts (7 concerts at Dewsbury Town Hall)
REFRESHMENTS
£26.25
*Events included in your orchestral subscription package
PRINT FORMATS
The Emperor
The Firebird
A Feast of Gilbert & Sullivan
Symphonic Sitar Premiere
Bluebeard’s Castle
‘The One from 2001: A Space Odyssey’
Please circle on the table below which price band you would like to sit in.
HUDDERSFIELD Seating Area
A
Season Subscription (6 concerts*)
Band A – Balcony Band B – Balcony Band C – Stalls
This brochure is fully recyclable and is printed on FSC certified paper from sustainably managed forests.
£57.75
ORCHESTRAL SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES
Bar facilities are available at both venues at evening events with the ability to pre-order interval drinks. Lunch is served in the Town Halls from 11.30am on concert dates.
To request a large print, Braille or audio brochure, please contact Opera North on 0113 223 3600.
No. of packages required
Band D – Stalls, Balcony and Gallery
B
£152.25 £113.40
Concessionary Season Subscription (6 concerts*) £135.45 £99.75
C
D
£84
£68.25
£73.50
£60.90
If you have chosen price band D, please tick your seating preference: Stalls
Balcony
Gallery
No. of season packages required
Total cost of Orchestral subscription
£
OPTIONS FOR EXISTING ORCHESTRAL SUBSCRIBERS Photography credits: Tom Arber (front cover & page 5), Justin Slee (Cllr Turner, Phil Boughton, page 13, all Lunchtime Concerts, Sing ON), Robert Workman (Trial by Jury page 6), Chris Gloag (page 7), Emily Carew Woodard and Snowman © Snowman Enterprises Ltd (page 8), Michael Ardron (page 9), Kabilan Raviraj (page 12), John Woods (Father Willis Organ photographs and Gordon Stewart pages 20, 23, 26, 28, 29) Rowan Morton-Gledhill (page 25, Music for Christmas), Georgina Osborne (page 29, Tom Osborne).
I am an existing subscriber and would like to KEEP my seats
I am an existing subscriber and would like to CHANGE my seats
My current seat/s are:
My preferred seating area is:
Additional credits: Opera North Youth Chorus is supported by the late John Barchard and Dr Claire Barchard, The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation and The Holbeck Charitable Trust. The Opera North Youth Chorus is supported by a grant for Arts Scholarships from the Leverhulme Trust. Opera North Education is sponsored by The Opera North Future Fund and The Whitaker Charitable Trust.
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PLEASE NOTE: Your current subscription seats will be held until the last renewal date: Friday 21 June. From Monday 24 June, any subscriptions that have not been renewed will be released for general sale.
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BOLT ONS: Exclusive extras for our subscribers Programmes:
£12
Please indicate how many programmes you wish to pre-order for each concert:
Open Rehearsal:
FREE
Number of tickets required
Save 20% by pre-ordering programmes for events included in the subscription package (see overleaf). Usual price: £3 each. Thursday 28 November, 2.30pm – 4.00pm approx.
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN HALL
Adult
No. of tickets:
16 & under No. of tickets:
£
The Nutcracker & The Snowman
£15.40
£7.70
Viennese Whirl
£22
£11
DEWSBURY TOWN HALL
Adult
No. of tickets:
16 & under No. of tickets:
£
£19.80
Opera North Christmas Concert
£
Total cost
£
Total cost
£9.90
CALCULATE THE COST: Total Lunchtime Subscription (Organ and/or Chamber) Total Orchestral Subscription cost Total cost of Programmes (please note booking fee does not apply) Total cost of BOLT ON events Grand total
£ £ £ £ £
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METHOD OF PAYMENT Payment by Debit/Credit card
If you would like to pay by card, please tick the box and the Box Office will call to arrange payment. Please make sure you have added the best number to contact you on in the detail section above.
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Payment by cheque
RETURNING YOUR FORM
(Please make it payable to Kirklees Council)
(Renewal period: Thursday 6 June – Friday 21 June Please note, your booking will not be processed until this time.) In person: Huddersfield Visitor Information: Huddersfield Library, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2SU Dewsbury Town Hall Box Office: Dewsbury Town Hall, Old Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8DG By post: Subscriptions, Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA By email: TownHall.Tickets@kirklees.gov.uk with ‘Subscription’ in the email title.
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