2012-2013 Concert diary
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Su n day 30 Se pte m b e r 2 0 1 2 Royal Festiva l H a l l
Queens, Heroines and Ladykillers: Three eras of divas H a y d n Symphony No.85 in B flat, La reine C h e r u b i n i Dei tuoi figli la madre
from Medée
G l u c k Dance of the Furies and Dance of the
Blessed Spirits from Orfeo ed Euridice G l u c k O malheureuse Iphigénie from Iphigénie en Tauride B e r l i o z Je vais mourir, adieu , fière cité from Les Troyens B i z e t Symphony in C
S i r R o g e r N o r r i n g t o n conductor Ann a C a t e r i n a An t o n a c c i soprano
— Th u rsday 25 O cto b e r 2 0 1 2 Qu een Elizab e th H a l l
A touch of brass
M o z a r t Symphony No.36 in C, Linz M o z a r t Horn Concerto No.4 in E flat M o z a r t Serenade No.9 in D, K320, Posthorn M a r g a r e t F a u l t l e s s director R o g e r M o n t g o m e r y horn
— Th u rsday 8 N ov e m b e r 2 0 1 2 Qu een Elizab e th H a l l
Queens, Heroines and Ladykillers: French Exchange Dramatic scenes from P u r c e l l Dido and Aeneas R a m e a u Hippolyte et Aricie C h a r p e n t i e r Medée And Orchestral music by d e L a l a n d e , R a m e a u and P u r c e l l J o n a t h a n C o h e n director S a r a h C o nn o l l y mezzo-soprano
Th u r s day 2 2 N ov e m b er 2012 Q u e en E l i za b eth H a l l
A Saint, a Priest and a Great Bear P u r c e l l Ode for St Cecilia’s Day
(Hail, Bright Cecilia)
H a n d e l Zadok the Priest H a n d e l Dixit Dominus J o h n B u t t director Soloists from th e Choi r of th e En l i g h t e nm e n t
— S u n day 2 D e c e m b e r 2 012 P u rc e l l Ro om at Q u e en Elizab e th Hall 1 0 . 3 0 a m a n d 2 pm
Queens, Heroines and Ladykillers: Study Day — Tu e s day 1 1 D e c e m b e r 2012 Roya l Fe sti va l H a l l
Messiah
H a n d e l Messiah S o p r a n o tbc T i m M e a d counter tenor J o h n M a r k A i n s l e y tenor M a t t h e w B r o o k bass R o b e r t H o w a r t h director C h o i r o f t h e En l i g h t e nm e n t
— We dn e s day 9 Ja n ua ry 2013 Roya l Fe sti va l H a l l
Creation
H a y d n The Creation A d a m F i s c h e r conductor
Soloists include K u r t S t r e i t tenor C h o i r o f t h e En l i g h t e nm e n t
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Tu esday 29 Ja n ua ry 2 0 1 3 Royal Festiva l H a l l
M o n day 3 J u n e 2 0 1 3 Roya l Fe sti va l H a l l
M o z a r t Symphony No.39 M o z a r t Symphony No.40 M o z a r t Symphony No.41, Jupiter
H a n d e l Overture to Giulio Cesare H a n d e l L’angue offeso mai riposa
By Jupiter, that’s the last of Mozart!
S i r S i m o n R a t t l e conductor
Queens, Heroines and Ladykillers: A Tribute to Lorraine Hunt Lieberson
from Giulio Cesare
H a n d e l Ah! Whither should we fly…As with
rosy steps the morn from Theodora Concerto Grosso in B minor Op.6 No.12 Where shall I fly? from Hercules Overture to Theodora Lord, to Thee each night and day from Theodora H a n d e l Dopo notte from Ariodante H a n d e l Concerto Grosso in B flat Op. 3 No.2 H a n d e l Svegliatevi nel core from Giulio Cesare
— F r i day 8 Feb r ua ry 2 0 1 3 Qu een Elizab e th H a l l 6.30 pm an d 8 . 3 0 pm
Four Seasons
V i v a l d i The Four Seasons K a t i D e b r e t z e n i director/violin H e n r i O g u i k e choreographer
— Mon day 25 Fe b r ua ry 2 0 1 3 Qu een Elizab e th H a l l
Mozart’s Eroica
Handel Handel Handel Handel
W i l l i a m C h r i s t i e director S t é p h a n i e d ’ O u s t r a c soprano Ann a S t e p h a ny soprano R e n a t a P o k u p i ć soprano
M o z a r t Piano Concerto No.9 in E flat, K271 H a y d n Symphony No.98 in B flat M o z a r t Piano Concerto No.24 in C minor, K491 An d r Á s S c h i ff piano/conductor
— F r i day 8 M arc h 2 0 1 3 Qu een Elizab e th H a l l
Queens, Heroines and Ladykillers: Curtain raisers and high drama M o z a r t Overture, Idomeneo M o z a r t O smania! O furie! O disperata Elektra!
from Idomeneo
B e e t h o v e n Overture, Leonore No.3 B e e t h o v e n Abscheulicher, wo eislt du hin
– Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern from Fidelio W e b e r Ocean! Though mighty Monster from Oberon S c h u m a nn Symphony No.2 in C M a r i n A l s o p conductor Emm a B e l l soprano
This concert is part of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s 2013 Bicentenary Celebrations
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Th e Wor ks Your guided tour of the classics
Our new series of informal concerts continues. Each event lasts 80 minutes, and features a full performance of the piece, as well an expert ‘guided tour’ of the music from the conductor and musicians. Plus there’s jazz in the bar, a Q&A, and a chance to meet musicians too. www.oae.co.uk/theworks
A selection of concerts also feature an informal post-concert Aftershow event with artists from the concert. Free programmes are available at every concert, or can be downloaded from oae.co.uk/programmes —
— Tu esday 6 Nov e m b e r 2 0 1 2 Qu een Elizab e th H a l l , 8 pm M o z a r t Symphony No.36, Linz M o z a r t Horn Concerto No.4 M a r g a r e t Fa u lt l e s s
All main-series concerts start at 7pm (unless indicated) and are preceded by a free OAE Extras event at 5.45pm.
violin/director/presenter
N ew s i m p l e p r i c e s fo r 2012-2013
Queen Elizabeth Hall (excluding 8 February)
£9, £22, £38 Plus Premium Seats at £50 available 8 November and 25 February.
ROGER M O N TGO M ER Y horn
Queen Elizabeth Hall (8 February only)
— Tu esday 26 M a rc h 2 0 1 3 Qu een Elizab e th H a l l , 8 pm S c h u m a nn Symphony No.2 in C M a r i n A l s o p conductor/presenter
£6, £12, £22
Royal Festival Hall
£9, £22, £38. Premium Stalls seats £60 Premium Box seats £60 (Premium box seats include an interval wine reception)
— OAE Tots
Our popular events for the very youngest music lovers continue. Further dates in 2012-2013 to be announced. Su n day 4 Nov e m b e r 2 0 1 2 Pu rc ell Room at Q u e en E l i za b eth H a l l 10a m & 11.30 a m
— Th e N ight Sh i f t
Our late-night series continues throughout the season. Check oae.co.uk/thenightshift for details oae.co.uk
St u d y D a y
£12 per session The Works
£15, £25, Children 11+ £2.50 OAE T o t s
Adults £9, Toddlers £2.50 M u lt i S av e
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