Wiltshire Music Centre Bradford on Avon Spring Summer 2014 (SS14) What's On Concert Brochure by Gary Prestwich

WORLD-CLASS CLASSICAL FOLK Jazz AND WORLD MUSIC / CHILDRENS’ AND FAMILY CONCERTS / LIVE BROADCAST OPERA AND BALLET

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It gives both of us huge pleasure to welcome you to the new concert season at the Wiltshire Music Centre. This season and next are the last two that have been primarily programmed by Keith and represent the moment when the artistic baton is passed between us. We hope that you will enjoy many more seasons of wonderful music here.

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“These two cheeky but enchanting percussionists are just such fun to watch, with their show-stopping rhythms, perky patter, nifty footwork and arsenal of things to hit and slap.” Keith Nimmo (KN)

“One of Asian music’s experimental trailblazers, the exhilarating musical polymath Talvin Singh here curates a unique birthday celebration with some intriguing special guests.” KN

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Classical highlights include the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s Bach-inspired programme and world-class chamber music from the Schubert Ensemble. Enjoy O Duo’s fantastic percussion family concert and Haydn’s much loved C major Cello Concerto with cellist Laura van der Heijden (BBC Young Musician winner 2012) and the European Union Chamber Orchestra. Our folk programme goes from strength to strength with John McCusker and Heidi Talbot, and we’re delighted to welcome back the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Talvin Singh heads up a strong world music selection which includes Mokoomba and Debashish Bhattacharya.

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BOOKING 38 “The Centre’s acoustics are perfect for this genuinely original jazz singer and her formidable fellow musicians, all at the peak of their form. The music they make together is so ecstatic. Exceptional by any standards.” KN

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JAN – APR 2014 CINEMA / PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH BRADFORD ON AVON FILM SOCIETY

MAR – MAY 2014 WORLD / FOLK / BLUES

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WORLD CINEMA SEASON 2014 Bradford on Avon Film Society celebrates the great breadth of world cinema, from social comedy and romantic pastoral to political thriller and modern noir, with the very best films from the national and international film circuits. Please note: 8pm film start times £5 per film (unreserved seating) The Bradford on Avon Film Society runs a season of fourteen films between September and April. Become a member of the Film Society for £25 and enjoy free admission to all films for that season. For full programme / membership details: boafs.org.uk

THU 9 JAN 8pm

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (2012) Cert: 15, 122 min, Dir: David O. Russell

Perched on a razor’s edge between comedy and psychological drama, this exuberant Oscar® and BAFTA Award-winning film sees bipolar hero Pat – recently home from psychiatric hospital to live with his oddball parents – finding comfort from his illness with mysterious young widow Tiffany. ‘A crazy beaut of a comedy.’ Entertainment Weekly

THU 23 JAN 8pm

THE WELLDIGGER’S DAUGHTER (2011)

Cert: PG, 107 min, French with English subtitles, Dir: Daniel Auteuil Fans of Manon Des Sources will revel in the expert ensemble and assured direction of this sweetly emotional romantic drama of a proud father torn between his sense of honour and his deep love for his saintly, beauteous daughter, left pregnant and abandoned after her wealthy lover is sent off to war.

THU 6 FEB 8pm

ARGO (2012)

Cert: 15, 120 min, Dir: Ben Affleck A superbly crafted, waywardly funny, (almost) entirely true, espionage thriller / Hollywood dark comedy chronicling the life-or-death covert CIA operation to rescue six Americans from 1979 Iran by pretending they’re the crew of a fake Sci-Fi film.

‘Argo, the real movie about the fake movie, is both spellbinding and surprisingly funny.’ Chicago Sun-Times

THU 20 FEB 8pm

THE WOMEN ON THE 6TH FLOOR (2010) Cert: 12A, 104 min, French with English subtitles, Dir: Philippe Le Guay

A stellar cast serves up a delicious upstairs / downstairs comedy in which the starchy 1960s household of a conservative Parisian couple unravels with the arrival of a new – and fiery – Spanish maid. A warmhearted delight, in any language. ‘A cheery film to warm the cockles.’ Sunday Telegraph

THU 6 MAR 8pm

ELENA (2011)

Cert: 12A, 109 min, Russian with English subtitles, Dir: Andrei Zvyagintsev Taking a penetrating look at class resentment in post-Soviet Russia, this gripping, modern twist on the classic noir thriller charts a dutiful housewife’s desperate plan to preserve the inheritance of her feckless son from her husband’s wild-child daughter. ‘Spare dialogue used to devastating effect... superb performances across the board...’ Los Angeles Times

THU 20 MAR 8pm

MONSIEUR LAZHAR (2012)

Cert: 12A, 94 min, Canadian French with English subtitles, Dir: Philippe Falardeau An Algerian immigrant arrives to teach at a Montreal school rocked by the death of a well-liked teacher. As he helps the children heal, he also learns to accept his own painful past. A deeply affecting film of rare insight about grief, guilt, compassion and the art of real teaching. ‘An Oscar nominee and for good reason, this film is moving, smart and sensitive.’ Empire Magazine

THU 3 APR 8pm

ALL IN GOOD TIME (2012)

Cert: 12A, 94 min, Dir: Nigel Cole A funny, tenderhearted portrait of family strife among the Indian immigrant community of working-class Bolton, where newlyweds Atul and Vina, honeymoon cancelled, struggle to consummate their marriage while living in awkward proximity – the next bedroom – to Atul’s parents.

Bring Your Kid For A Quid with Family TKTS: up to two Under-18s pay just £1 each for specified concerts (when bought with one full-price ticket).

Experience storming live performances from fantastic guest musicians at FreeStage: intimate, free-entry, early evening concerts in the café bar.

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‘Touching, poignant and witty.’ Telegraph

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SAT 11 JAN 11AM – 10PM / SUN 12 JAN 11AM – 4PM ACOUSTIC / BLUES / CLASSICAL / FOLK / JAZZ / ROCK / WORLD

BRADFORD ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2 WONDERFUL DAYS + 40 BRILLIANT BANDS = 1 UNMISSABLE EVENT Bradford on Avon’s iconic music festival: acoustic, electric, eclectic

Weekend Pass: £18 (£16 adv.) / £11 Under-18s Day Tickets: Sat: £14 (£12 adv.) / £8 Under-18s Sun: £10 (£8 adv.) / £6 Under-18s Free Under-11s (with adult ticket holder) Proceeds in support of Wiltshire Young Carers and Wiltshire Music Centre charitable trust.

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Bradford on Avon’s glorious ‘dawn-of-a-new-year’ music festival celebrates the breadth and diversity of the local music scene with a mesmerising programme of brilliant Bradfordian talent, plus choirs, kids’ shows, open mic stage, jam sessions, children’s activities, workshops, local product showcases, specially brewed festival real ales, mulled wine and fabulous hot food. For full programme and running times please visit: wiltshiremusic.org.uk/ bradfordrootsfestival

WED 15 JAN 7.30PM THEATRE

SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE LONDON CALLING Gareth Machin deviser / director Kate Edgar musical supervisor / arranger

FRI 17 JAN 7.30PM CLASSICAL bright, and from the stillness of dawn to the excesses of its nightlife, told through words and music. A special concert performance of the Salisbury Playhouse’s acclaimed Christmas show, from Hubert Gregg’s Maybe It’s Because I’m a Londoner, Noel Coward’s London Pride and Flanders & Swann’s Transport of Delight, to The Kinks’ Waterloo Sunset and many more.

The majesty and mystery of London £16 / £8 Under-18s / rhapsodised in word and song Family TKTS (p38) An affectionate and evocative celebration of the capital city salisburyplayhouse.com in all its guises, from the East End A Salisbury Playhouse production underbelly to the West End neon

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VIENNA PIANO TRIO

SUN 19 JAN 3PM CLASSICAL Electrifying performances of mighty piano trios

Recognised by the Washington Post as ‘one of the world’s leading ensembles’, the Vienna Piano Trio brings its ‘silken sound’ to the Wiltshire Music Centre for a performance of two of the greatest trios ever written. Sandwiched between the Beethoven and BEETHOVEN Piano Trio Op 70 Mendelssohn trios is a key work by No 1 Ghost Hans Werner Henze, a German giant HANS WERNER HENZE Kammersonate for Piano Trio (1948) of his own time. Henze’s trio is both MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio Op 49 dramatic and passionate, the perfect complement to the work of his No 1 in D minor illustrious forebears. Bogdan Božovic´ violin Matthias Gredler cello £17 (£16) / Free Under-25s (p38) / Stefan Mendl piano £15 Multibuy 6.30pm free pre-concert talk viennapianotrio.com

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Peter Kirk TENOR / Steven Hollas PIANO Schubert WINTERREISE Two masterful artists with Schubert’s poignant and formidable song cycle Winterreise The young lyric tenor Peter Kirk is already making a big name for himself, both in the concert hall and on the opera stage. Acclaimed for his dramatic interpretations, Peter brings his expressive skills to Schubert’s late, great song cycle Winterreisse (A Winter’s Journey), in which a wanderer traverses a cold, desolate landscape of loss and loneliness. Running time: 75 minutes / no interval £16 (£15) / £8 Under-18s / £14 Multibuy / Family TKTS (p38)

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4.30pm free post-concert talk: Peter Kirk and Steven Hollas in conversation Supported by Wiltshire Music Centre’s Young Artist Fund

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SUN 26 JAN 3pm FAMILY CONCERT / STORYTELLING WITH MUSIC

PETER AND THE WOLF AND OTHER TALES FROM THE RUSSIAN FOREST Captivating classic children’s tales told through dynamic storytelling and music Great for children aged 6+ (and their grown-ups). In this spellbinding performance, renowned storyteller Martin Maudsley and virtuoso musicians Eddy Jay (accordion) and Fiona Barrow (violin) transform Sergei

Prokoviev’s much loved original musical tale into a unique and playful interaction between live music and enchanting storytelling, brimming with vibrant images and musical delights. Running time: 60 minutes / no interval. Drinks and snacks available. 2.15PM FREE FAMILY WORKSHOP Have fab fun exploring the magical world of Peter and the Wolf. Free to ticket holders / book early as places limited. £8 / £6 Under-18s martinmaudsley.co.uk edwardjay.net ‘Martin Maudsley is a master craftsman, telling old tales with a new resonance.’ Aberystwyth Storytelling Festival

MON 27 JAN 7.15PM BALLET / ROH LIVE BROADCAST CINEMA

ROYAL BALLET LIVE GISELLE

Petipa’s great story of love and betrayal

The greatest of all Romantic ballets, Peter Wright’s production of Marius Petipa’s classic is a tale of betrayal, supernatural spirits and love that transcends death. Giselle, a peasant girl, has fallen in love with Count Albrecht, who has led her to believe that he is a Royal Ballet villager named Loys. Her discovery Orchestra of the Royal Opera House of his true identity has devastating consequences. Giselle transformed Marius Petipa choreographer the dance world when it was first Peter Wright producer performed in Paris in 1841 and Boris Gruzin conductor remains at the centre of the Natalia Osipova Giselle classical repertory. Carlos Acosta Albrecht Running time: c. 2 hours 10 minutes / with one interval.

SAT 1 FEB 7.30PM CLASSICAL

KATHRYN STOTT PIANO BACH Prelude and Fugue in C GRIEG Holberg Suite Op 40 No 1 RACHMANINOV Variations on a theme of Corelli SHOSTAKOVITCH Prelude and Fugue No 24 in D minor RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin

Celebrated and versatile pianist returns to WMC Kathryn Stott is recognised as one of Britain’s most engaging and imaginative musicians. She is much in demand as a chamber musician and has a long-term partnership with cellist Yo-Yo Ma. This programme brings together some of the greatest piano music ever written and neatly charts significant moments in the history of the genre. £20 (£19) / £10 Under-18s / £18 Multibuy / Buy This, Try Marcus Farnsworth and James Baillieu (p22) half-price 6.30pm free pre-concert talk kathrynstott.com

£15 / £3 Under-18s / £13 Multibuy roh.org.uk

SUN 2 FEB 3PM BRASS

‘Her playing is luminous and delicately shaded.’

Cory Band

/ BRATTON SILVER BAND Philip Harper conductor A stirring brass band sound-world Internationally acclaimed, this British, European and World champion brass band is justly renowned for its contest successes, scintillating recordings, vital concert performances and the undeniable emotional clout of its music.

‘The band’s huge rich sound makes the spine tingle, and the ears ring.’ Gazette & Herald £20 coryband.com brattonsilverband.com A Bratton Silver Band promotion

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FRI 7 FEB 7.30PM CLASSICAL

SUN 9 FEB 7.30PM CLASSICAL

XUEFEI YANG JS BACH Lute Suite in E PAGANNINI Sonata CHEN YI Shuo Chang (2013) ALBENIZ / YANG Chants d’Espagne One of the most extraordinary instrumentalists in the world

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Over the past decade, Xuefei Yang has established her place among the world’s finest instrumentalists. Her interpretations combine technical excellence and compelling spontaneity with deep spiritual

immersion in the soundworld of each composition. This programme ranges from subtle arrangements of familiar pieces to outstanding original guitar works. £20 (£19) / £10 Under-18s / £18 Multibuy xuefeiyang.com

‘The guitar world has a new star.’

EUROPEAN UNION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

WED 12 FEB 6.45PM PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH ORCHESTRAS LIVE OPERA / ROH LIVE BROADCAST CINEMA HOLST A Moorside Suite HAYDN Cello Concerto in C TIM WATTS Bridges of Sighs (new work) MOZART Symphony No 29 in A K 201 Laura van der Heijden cello BBC Young Musician winner 2012 comes to WMC In 2012, at the age of 15, cellist Laura van der Heijden was awarded the title of BBC Young Musician of the Year, and now enjoys a busy schedule of concerts and recitals. Tim Watts’ new work pays homage to one of the greatest composers to work in Venice, Claudio Monteverdi,

and uses a fragment from one of his madrigals to build a parallel musical structure. EUCO was formed in 1981 with players from the member states of the European Union and lays an emphasis on giving unique opportunities and experience to young musicians at the outset of their professional careers. £28 / £14 Under-18s / £26 Multibuy 6.30pm free pre-concert talk lauravanderheijden.org euco.org.uk Supported by

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A mesmerising new production of Mozart’s sublime tragicomedy

Don Giovanni offers boundless scope for directors. Kasper Holten presents a new interpretation that foregrounds the theme of imagination. Don Giovanni is cast as an artist who seduces an endless stream of women through his ability to create wonderful illusions. His Royal Opera Chorus Orchestra of the Royal Opera House catalogue of sexual conquests is a vain attempt to escape his own Kasper Holten director mortality and comes at a high price. Nicola Luisotti conductor Sung in Italian with English subtitles. Mariusz Kwiecien Don Giovanni Alex Esposito Leporello Running time: c. 3 hours Malin Byström Donna Anna 25 minutes / with one interval. Véronique Gens Donna Elvira Antonio Poli Don Ottavio £15 / £3 Under-18s / £13 Multibuy roh.org.uk

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SAT 15 FEB 7.30PM JAZZ

SUN 16 FEB 3PM FAMILY CONCERT / PERCUSSION “One of the best bands you will ever hear.” Sir John Dankworth

NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA Return of swinging big band with the cream of the next generation Showcasing some of the most exciting young talent in the UK and directed by trumpeter Mark Armstrong, NYJO is celebrated for its swinging big band sound and nurturing the next generation of great British jazz musicians. Featuring 23 musicians and vocalists from around the country, its alumni include Guy Barker, Gerard Presencer and Amy Winehouse. Recent highlights have

included the orchestra’s debut at the Vortex Jazz Club in London, a three-night residency at Ronnie Scott’s and a performance at the BBC Proms, and its new album The Change was released to critical acclaim in September 2012. £22 / £11 Under-18s / £20 Multibuy / Buy This, Try Norma Winstone / Printmakers (p28) half-price nyjo.org.uk

O DUO

WED 19 FEB 7.30PM CLASSICAL

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Programme includes: ALBENIZ Suite Espagnola BACH Partita CHOPIN Etude DIZZY GILESPIE A Night in Tunisia S MCNEFF Baristas MONTI Czardas P GLASS Mad Rush Phenomenal artistry brimming with style and panache This duo’s wonderful rapport, together with their extraordinary versatility, virtuosity and physical prowess, adds up to a visual and artistic feast that is exhilarating and utterly irresistible. O Duo’s repertoire spans more than 300 years and is an invigorating mix of popular classics and accessible contemporary music played on a huge array of percussion. £10 / £6 Under-18s

‘Musically outstanding.’ Gramophone

FLORILEGIUM TELEMANN Paris Quartet in D CPE BACH Trio Sonata in G LECLAIR Deuxieme Recreation Op 8 JS BACH Ricercar a 3 and Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering MARAIS Le Sonnerie de Sainte Genvieve du Mont a Paris REBEL Les characteres de la danse

Fascinating collection of Baroque musical riches

£19 (£18) / Free Under-25s (p38) / £17 Multibuy

Over two decades, Florilegium has florilegium.org.uk built a reputation as one of Britain’s Supported by outstanding period-instrument ensembles. Known for stylish and exciting interpretations, they have performed across the world and with many of the finest musicians. The programme includes works by three members of music’s greatest family, the Bachs – JS, CPE and Telemann (CPE’s godfather).

2pm free pre-concert talk: Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox in conversation oduo.co.uk Supported by

SAT 22 FEB 7.30PM WORLD

WED 26 FEB 7.30PM FOLK / SPOKEN WORD / BOOK READING

TALVIN SINGH AND FRIENDS

Mercury Music Prize award-winner celebrates his birthday

Talvin Singh is a producer, composer and world-renowned tabla player, known for creating an innovative fusion of Indian classical music with modern Western styles. Talvin has worked and collaborated with a vast variety of artists from all parts of

the world, including Madonna, Siouxsie and Björk. This unique performance promises to be a special and memorable event.

£18 / £9 Under-18s / £16 Multibuy / Family TKTS (p38) / Buy This, Try Debashish Bhattacharya (p28) half-price Promoted in association with the Asian Arts Agency

BOOKSHOP BAND / RACHEL JOYCE Bright, fun (and bookish) folk trio pen novel songs inspired by best-selling author The Bookshop Band write songs inspired by books, and play them in bookshops (and sometimes concert halls). Written especially for the event, these revelatory songs capture the

moods and meanings of best-selling author Rachel Joyce’s novels, her heart-warming Man Booker long-listed debut The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and affecting follow up, Perfect. And with superb readings from Joyce herself, and free-wheeling descriptions from band members as to each song’s inspiration, this is a fresh, relaxed and thoroughly magical literary event. £12 / £9 Students / £6 Under-18s thebookshopband.co.uk rachel-joyce.co.uk Promoted in association with Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights, Bath

FRI 28 FEB 7.30PM CELTIC FOLK

SAT 1 MAR 7.30PM CLASSICAL

McGOLDRICK / McCUSKER / DOYLE Transcendent, evocative music by John McCusker (Battlefield Band); masters of the Celtic folk tradition and uber-guitarist John Doyle (Solas, Joan Baez Band). A rare live performance by three of the most famed, inventive and £16 / £8 Under-18s / virtuoso players on the trad-music £14 Multibuy / Buy This, Try scene: Michael McGoldrick (Flook, Megson (7.30pm) (p30) half-price Capercaillie), playing superb flute and whistle and downright johnmccusker.co.uk exhilarating uilleann pipes; the johndoylemusic.com dazzling Scottish fiddle-player

‘Outstanding instrumentals really set the heather on fire.’ The Scotsman

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LEON McCAWLEY BEETHOVEN Sonata Op 10 No 1 MENDELSSOHN Three Songs Without Words BRAHMS Two Rhapsodies RACHMANINOV 13 Preludes Award-winning pianist Leon McCawley returns to WMC One of Britain’s foremost pianists, Leon McCawley has forged a remarkable career since winning 1st prize in the 1993 International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna and 2nd prize at the Leeds Piano Competition. He has been praised for the purity of his lyrical, heartfelt and ‘This country is blessed with a passionate performances. generation of pianists who have moved seamlessly from young £18 (£17) / £9 Under-18s / lionhood to wise experience, £16 Multibuy and right at the top of that list is 6.30pm free pre-concert talk Leon McCawley.’ Birmingham Post leonmccawley.com 15

WED 5 MAR 7.30PM CLASSICAL / POPULAR

WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL WARCRY Wells Cathedral School Brass and Ferio Percussion Paul Denegri and Jayne Obradovic conductors Evocative musical commemoration of World Wars I and II In a special remembrance of the outbreak of World Wars I (100 years) and II (75 years), the acclaimed brass and percussion ensembles play powerful and emotive music written for war dramas of film, stage and television, from the majestic Band of Brothers to William Walton’s epic masterpiece Spitfire Prelude and Fugue. £13 (£11) / £10 Friends of music at Wells Cathedral School wellscathedralschool.org A Wells Cathedral School promotion

SAT 8 MAR 7.30PM CLASSICAL

TROWBRIDGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / CORDELIA WILLIAMS PIANO R QUILTER A Children’s Overture BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No 5 The Emperor MUSSORGSKY / RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition David Price conductor Brilliant piano mastery brought to Beethoven’s mighty Emperor Concerto This special programme marks the orchestra’s 90th anniversary, with three wonderful works: Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, played with riveting virtuosity by former BBC Young Musician of the Year Cordelia Williams; the enchanting Children’s Overture and Ravel’s brilliant orchestration of the audacious Pictures at an Exhibition.

FRI 14 MAR 7.30PM CLASSICAL

SAT 15 MAR 7.30PM HUNGARIAN GYPSY FOLK / WORLD

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment A FORGOTTEN CELLO CORELLI Concerto Grosso Op 6 No 11 in B flat VIVALDI Concerto for Violoncello da Spalla BACH Concerto for Two Violins BACH Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G VIVALDI La follia BACH Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in B flat

Sigiswald Kuijken director, violoncello da spalla The sublime re-birth of the Baroque ‘shoulder-cello’ As part of OAE’s series looking at turning points in the history of classical music this concert features two of Bach’s masterpieces, his Double Violin Concerto and Brandenburg Concerto No 3. However, the real

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game changer on the programme is the rare chance to hear a concerto for the now ‘extinct’ violoncello da spalla (essentially a cello played under one’s chin), a recently rediscovered piece which lay forgotten until 2004. £32 / £16 Under-18s / £30 Multibuy 6.30pm free pre-concert talk oae.co.uk

TCHA LIMBERGER BUDAPEST GYPSY ORCHESTRA

BOOK NOW 01225 860 100 wiltshiremusic.org.uk A glorious gypsy-folk romp Tcha Limberger violin, vocals, Vilmos Csikos double bass, Szekfu Karoly cello, Norbert Olah brac, Istvan Ruszo violin, Istvan Feher cimbalom, Csaba Lukacs clarinet Of Belgian Roma descent, the truly astounding violinist Tcha Limberger – blind from birth – is one of the unrivalled masters of the remarkable 19th century Magyar Nota Gypsy orchestra tradition. Mixing exuberant Csárdás - their brooding slow

passages juxtaposed with almost impossibly fast playing – and yearning laments, his Orchestra plays with a raw emotion and intensity that is astonishing. 6.30pm Orient Express FreeStage (p5) £17 (£16) / £8.50 Under-18s / £15 Multibuy tchalimberger.com

‘Full of energy and pathos and as intoxicating as a vintage dessert wine.’

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WED 19 MAR 7.15PM BALLET / ROH LIVE BROADCAST CINEMA

ROYAL BALLET LIVE SLEEPING BEAUTY Royal Ballet memorable moments, from the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House iconic Rose Adagio when Aurora meets her four royal suitors, to Marius Petipa choreographer the vigorous hunting dances Valeriy Ovsyanikov conductor and the famous waltz for Aurora Sarah Lamb Princess Aurora and her Prince. Throughout, Steven McRae Prince Désiré Tchaikovsky’s score conveys An enchanted world of princesses, passion and intensity. fairy godmothers and magic spells Running time: c. 2 hours 55 minutes / with two intervals. A wicked fairy places a fatal curse on the baby Princess Aurora and £15 / £3 Under-18s / £13 Multibuy only a prince’s kiss can break the spell. The ballet contains many roh.org.uk

FRI 21 MAR 7.30PM CLASSICAL

SAT 22 MAR 7.30PM FOLK

SCHUBERT ENSEMBLE

FAURÉ Piano Quartet Op 15 No 1 in C minor COLIN MATTHEWS Piano Trio Nowhere to hide SCHUMANN Piano Quintet Op 44 in E flat Brilliant attention to nuances of phrasing and lyricism

The Schubert Ensemble is recognised as one of the world’s leading chamber groups specialising

in music for piano and strings. The Schubert Ensemble celebrates their 30th anniversary with a specially commissioned piano trio by Colin Matthews. Fauré’s Piano Quartet demonstrates his innate melodic sense and distinct musical personality, and the programme concludes with Schumann’s ever-popular favourite.

£22 / Free Under-25s (p38) / £20 Multibuy 6.30pm free pre-concert talk

SAM CARTER TRIO / SAM SWEENEY Folk songs of melancholic intimacy by a distinctly English acoustic virtuoso SAM CARTER: BBC FOLK AWARDS BEST NEWCOMER 2010 SAM SWEENEY: BBC FOLK AWARDS BEST MUSICIAN NOMINEE 2013

‘As penetrating as Richard Thompson’s best work.’

SUN 23 MAR 3PM FAMILY CONCERT / STORYTELLING WITH MUSIC Sam Carter sets astonishing, no-nonsense song-writing against earthy vocals and impossibly intricate finger-picking guitar work – “the finest of his generation” (Jon Boden, Bellowhead). His “haunting storytelling” (Eliza Carthy) is matched in intensity by a breath-taking rhythm section and inspired special guest, Bellowhead’s prodigious young fiddler Sam Sweeney, on tour with Carter for the first time. £16 (£15) / £8 Under-18s / £14 Multibuy samcartermusic.co.uk samsweeneymusic.com

CATCHING THE GYPSY’S TALE Spellbinding Romani Gypsy storytelling and scintillating music

everywhere and nowhere, following the Roma migration from the desert homelands of Rajasthan to the Balkans and beyond. ‘A gorgeous jewel of a performance.’ Site Festival Stroud Running time: 60 minutes / no interval. Drinks and snacks available. £8 / £6 Under-18s

Great for families and children aged 6+.

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Calling upon captivating storytelling, stirring music, enchanting song (and a little snake-charming), three terrific tall-tale tellers (Rebecca Smart, Michael Loader, Martin Solomon) craft the traditional folk stories of those whose home is

Wear your Gypsy finery and join in the fabulous fun, with games, singing, music-making and dancing. Free to ticket holders / book early as places limited.

2.15PM FREE KIDS’ PLAYSHOP

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FEBRUARY

Sat 11 / Sun 12 Jan BRADFORD ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL Bradford on Avon’s iconic music festival: acoustic, electric, eclectic.

Sat 1 Feb 7.30pm KATHRYN STOTT PIANO Celebrated and versatile pianist returns to WMC.

Wed 15 Jan 7.30pm SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE LONDON CALLING The majesty and mystery of London rhapsodised in word and song. Fri 17 Jan 7.30pm VIENNA PIANO TRIO Electrifying performances of mighty piano trios. Sun 19 Jan 3pm PETER KIRK TENOR / STEVEN HOLLAS PIANO Two masterful artists with Schubert’s late, great song cycle Winterreise. Sun 26 Jan 3pm PETER AND THE WOLF FAMILY CONCERT Captivating classic children’s tales told through dynamic storytelling and music. Mon 27 Jan 7.15pm ROYAL BALLET LIVE GISELLE Petipa’s great story of love and betrayal.

Sat 15 Feb 7.30pm NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA Swinging big band with the cream of the next generation.

MARCH

Sun 2 Feb 3pm CORY BAND / BRATTON SILVER BAND A stirring brass band sound-world.

Sun 16 Feb 3pm O DUO FAMILY CONCERT Phenomenal artistry brimming with style and panache.

Fri 7 Feb 7.30pm XUEFEI YANG GUITAR One of the most extraordinary instrumentalists in the world.

Wed 19 Feb 7.30pm FLORILEGIUM Fascinating collection of Baroque musical riches.

Wed 5 Mar 7.30pm WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL WARCRY Evocative musical commemoration of World Wars I and II.

Sun 9 Feb 7.30pm EUROPEAN UNION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA / LAURA VAN DER HEIJDEN CELLO BBC Young Musician winner 2012 comes to WMC. Wed 12 Feb 6.45pm ROYAL OPERA LIVE DON GIOVANNI A mesmerizing new production of Mozart’s sublime tragicomedy.

Sat 22 Feb 7.30pm TALVIN SINGH Mercury Music Prize award-winner celebrates his birthday. Wed 26 Feb 7.30pm BOOKSHOP BAND / RACHEL JOYCE Bright, fun (and bookish) folk trio pen novel songs inspired by best-selling author. Fri 28 Feb 7.30pm McGOLDRICK / McCUSKER / DOYLE Transcendent, evocative music by masters of the Celtic folk tradition.

Sat 1 Mar 7.30pm LEON McCAWLEY PIANO Award-winning pianist returns to WMC.

Sat 8 Mar 7.30pm TROWBRIDGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / CORDELIA WILLIAMS PIANO Brilliant piano mastery brought to Beethoven’s mighty Emperor Concerto. Fri 14 Mar 7.30pm ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT The sublime re-birth of the Baroque ‘shoulder-cello’. Sat 15 Mar 7.30pm TCHA LIMBERGER’S BUDAPEST GYPSY ORCHESTRA A glorious gypsy-folk romp.

Wed 19 Mar 7.15pm ROYAL BALLET LIVE SLEEPING BEAUTY An enchanted world of princesses, fairy godmothers and magic spells.

Sun 30 Mar 6pm BATH PHILHARMONIA A unique musical evocation of the experience of being a young carer.

Fri 21 Mar 7.30pm SCHUBERT ENSEMBLE Brilliant attention to nuances of phrasing and lyricism.

APRIL

Sat 22 Mar 7.30pm SAM CARTER TRIO / SAM SWEENEY Folk songs of melancholic intimacy by a distinctly English acoustic virtuoso. Sun 23 Mar 3pm CATCHING THE GYPSY’S TALE FAMILY CONCERT Spellbinding Romani Gypsy storytelling and scintillating music. Fri 28 Mar 7.30pm MARCUS FARNSWORTH / JAMES BAILLIEU Award-winning young baritone in electrifying lieder partnership. Sat 29 Mar 7.30pm WILTSHIRE YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA / GERARD PRESENCER Brilliant big-band jazz.

Fri 4 Apr 7.30pm CITY OF LONDON SINFONIA Natural & Supernatural. Sat 5 Apr 7.30pm MOKOOMBA Hotshots of the pan-African sound burst with energy and passion. Thu 10 Apr 7.30pm SONIA WIEDERATHERTON CELLO / IMOGEN COOPER PIANO An evocative, compelling recital by two outstanding performers of one musical mind. Sat 12 Apr 7.30pm / Sun 13 Apr 3pm WILTSHIRE AND SWINDON YOUTH ORCHESTRA A bravura classical performance by a hugely impressive youth orchestra.

Fri 25 Apr 7.30pm LONDON MOZART PLAYERS Poulenc and Haydn double-bill.

Fri 9 May 7.30pm DEBASHISH BHATTACHARYA Virtuoso music bursting with Indian flavours.

Sat 26 Apr 7.30pm MARK LOCKHEART SEPTET ELLINGTON IN ANTICIPATION A ground-breaking project inspired by the music of Duke Ellington.

Sat 10 May 7.30pm NORMA WINSTONE / NIKKI ILES / PRINTMAKERS A unique and captivating set of songs by a formidable jazz sextet.

Sun 27 Apr 7.30pm HEIDI TALBOT / JOHN McCUSKER / IAN CARR Mesmerising Celtic folk, tinged with Nashville country.

Sun 11 May 7.30pm GBH BIG BAND Vibrant big band jazz, smokin’ funk, and gorgeous big horns.

Mon 28 Apr 7.15pm ROYAL BALLET LIVE THE WINTER’S TALE World premiere production by Christopher Wheeldon.

MAY Sat 3 May 7.30pm DORIC STRING QUARTET An evening of classical masterworks.

Sat 17 May 7.30pm CROPPER WELSH ROSCOE TRIO An evening with three of Britain’s finest chamber musicians. Sun 18 May 3pm MEGSON FAMILY FOLK SHOW Children’s folk songs old and new by critically acclaimed English duo.

Fri 30 May 7.30pm SHE’KOYOKH Britain’s best Klezmer and Balkan music band.

JUNE Fri 6 Jun 7.30pm BATH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Beautiful, dramatic and powerful sea-music. Sat 7 Jun 7.30pm CWMBACH MALE CHOIR Thrilling, full throated male-voice choral singing. Sun 15 Jun 3pm SIYAYA FAMILY CONCERT Irresistible, intoxicating Zimbabwean music and dance. Tue 24 Jun 6.45pm ROYAL OPERA LIVE MANON LESCAUT Puccini’s first triumph returns to Covent Garden.

Sun 18 May 7.30pm MEGSON Compelling traditional folk with a modern twist.

FRI 28 MAR 7.30PM CLASSICAL

SAT 29 MAR 7.30PM JAZZ

SUN 30 MAR 6PM CLASSICAL

FRI 4 APR 7.30PM CLASSICAL / PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH ORCHESTRAS LIVE

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MARCUS FARNSWORTH BARITONE / JAMES BAILLIEU PIANO

WILTSHIRE YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA / GERARD PRESENCER TRUMPET / FLUGELHORN

BATH PHILHARMONIA / WILTSHIRE YOUNG CARERS LISTEN TO US 2

CITY OF LONDON SINFONIA / MICHAEL COLLINS CONDUCTOR / CLARINET

SCHUBERT Die Schöne Mullerin

Brilliant big-band jazz

A unique musical evocation of the experience of being a young carer

MOZART Magic Flute Overture and excerpts GWILYM SIMCOCK New Commission for clarinet and orchestra WORLD PREMIERE MOZART Clarinet Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No 6 Pastoral

‘An electrifying performance.’ The Guardian

Award-winning young baritone in electrifying lieder partnership Marcus Farnsworth was awarded first prize in the 2009 Wigmore Hall International Song Competition, and the Song Prize at the 2011 Kathleen Ferrier Competition. He is now forging a successful career in opera, concert and recital. Accompanist James Baillieu is also a prize-winner

of the Wigmore Hall and Kathleen Ferrier competitions and is fast gaining a reputation as a prodigiously gifted pianist. Running times: 70 minutes / no interval. £18 (£17) / £9 Under-18s / £16 Multibuy marcusfarnsworth.com Supported by Wiltshire Music Centre’s Young Artist Fund

The celebrated and virtuoso trumpeter Gerard Presencer (Charlie Watts Band, Stan Tracey Band) joins one of the country’s most talented youth big bands for a formidable programme of ambitious, appealing new arrangements and fantastic works from WYJO’s repertoire.

£12 / £11 WYJO members / £8 Under-18s + Students / £35 Family (2 adults + 2 Under-18s or Students) A Wiltshire Youth Jazz Orchestra promotion Supported by

Gerard Presencer:

Young carers from Wiltshire take centre stage with an inspired concert of new music and song – born out of workshops with Bath Phil musicians and performed with music students from Bath Spa University and Wiltshire College Salisbury – giving voice to an often overlooked, overwhelmed sector of the community.

‘A virtuoso improvisor.’

Free admission / ticket required

The Guardian

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Natural & Supernatural As part of the PRS New Music Biennial 2014 the City of London Sinfonia has commissioned leading

jazz pianist and composer Gwilym Simcock to write a new piece for clarinet and strings. Taking its inspiration from texts from different commonwealth countries and featuring live spoken word, this new work explores the twin themes of the natural and the supernatural worlds. This new work is presented alongside some of the most enduringly popular classical works ever written.

£28 / £14 Under-18s / £26 Multibuy 6.30pm free pre-concert talk cityoflondonsinfonia.co.uk Supported by

A Bath Philharmonia promotion, supported by Youth Music, Youth Action Wiltshire, Pound Arts Centre, Salisbury Festival, Calne Festival, Wiltshire Music Centre, Wiltshire Arts Promoters, Wiltshire College and Bath Spa University

SAT 5 APR 7.30PM WORLD ‘The raw, potent vocals are particularly striking.’ Songlines Magazine

MOKOOMBA New hotshots of the pan-African sound burst with raw energy and youthful passion SONGLINES MUSIC AWARDS WINNER 2013

Sat 12 APR 7.30PM / SUN 13 APR 3PM

THU 10 APR 7.30PM CLASSICAL

brilliance, energetic dance routines and gutsy a cappella work. The music sounds modern, but also draws heavily on traditional songs and Tonga rhythms, bringing their fascinating culture to the fore.

In the last couple of years Zimbabwe£16 / £8 Under-18s based band Mokoomba have exploded onto the world stage and 6.30pm free pre-concert talk delighted audiences with their youthful exuberance, musical mokoomba.com

SONIA WIEDERATHERTON CELLO / IMOGEN COOPER PIANO ˇ Pohadka JANÁCEK BEETHOVEN Cello Sonata Op 102 No 1 in C WEBERN Three Little Pieces Op 11 SHOSTAKOVICH 3 Preludes from Op 34 ‘From the baroque to the contemporary, Sonia WiederAtherton’s concerts [are] powerful musical experiences.’ Le Monde

An evocative, compelling recital by two outstanding performers of one musical mind Sonia Wieder-Atherton and Imogen Cooper – quite simply one of this country’s finest pianists – bring an intense musical empathy and beautifully expressive playing to an exceptional duo programme, which includes Janacek’s meltingly lyrical ‘Fairy Tale’ and Beethoven’s “really extraordinary” (Alfred Brendel) Cello Sonata No 4. £24 (£23) / £12 Under-18s / £22 Multibuy / Family TKTS (p38) 6.30pm free pre-concert talk soniawiederatherton.com imogen-cooper.com NG BRI KID R U YO R A FO D! I QU

WILTSHIRE AND SWINDON YOUTH ORCHESTRA A bravura classical performance by a hugely impressive youth orchestra Under Matthew Coorey’s superb direction (LSO, BBC Big Proms Bear Hunt), WSYO brings its prodigious talents to compelling accounts of Brahms’ dark, questing Symphony Op 98 No 4, ˇ Dvorák’s symphonic poem The Water Goblin – an elusive mix of genuine magic and underlying sadness – and other works.

FRI 25 APR 7.30PM CLASSICAL / PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH ORCHESTRAS LIVE

LONDON MOZART PLAYERS

POULENC Sinfonietta HAYDN Concerto for Keyboard No 11 in D H 18 POULENC Aubard for piano and 18 instruments HAYDN Symphony No 104 in D London

‘Passionate and thrilling.’

With an impressive international career under his belt, Howard Shelley is a regular guest artist with the London Mozart Players (LMP). Founded in 1949, the LMP is regarded as one of the UK’s finest

The Independent

Howard Shelley conductor, piano Poulenc and Haydn double-bill

BOOK NOW 01225 860 100 wiltshiremusic.org.uk ensembles, internationally renowned for its outstanding live performances of the core Classical repertoire. On the programme this evening is some of Poulenc and Haydn’s best-loved works for piano and orchestra. £28 / £14 Under-18s / £26 Multibuy lmp.org 6.30pm free pre-concert talk with Howard Shelley and Simon Funnell (LMP Managing Director) Supported by

£14 / £13 WSYO members / £9 Under-18s + Students / £40 Family (2 adult + 2 Under-18s or Students) mathewcororey.com A Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Orchestra promotion, supported by

SAT 26 APR 7.30PM JAZZ

SUN 27 APR 7.30PM FOLK / ROOTS / AMERICANA

MARK LOCKHEART SEPTET ELLINGTON IN ANTICIPATION Mark Lockheart saxophone, Liam Noble piano, Tom Herbert bass, Seb Rochford drums, Finn Peters alto sax, James Allsop clarinets, Margrit Hasler viola A ground-breaking project inspired by the music of Duke Ellington

but entirely respectful to Ellington’s original creations. Featuring an all-star seven-piece line-up of some of the most exciting and original musicians in the UK, this is a unique project which beautifully combines the old with the new.

£18 / £9 Under-18s / £16 Multibuy Taking many of Ellington’s most revered compositions Lockheart has marklockheart.co.uk arranged these characterful melodies into a fascinating new set, Supported by Friends of Wiltshire Music Centre rich in orchestration and concept

MON 28 APR 7.15PM BALLET / ROH LIVE BROADCAST CINEMA

HEIDI TALBOT WITH JOHN McCUSKER FIDDLE / IAN CARR GUITAR

Mesmerising Celtic folk, tinged with Nashville country BBC FOLK AWARDS SINGER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 2011 Weaving the radiant, achingly bittersweet voice of one of the most gifted singers to emerge in modern Celtic music with the sizzling support of McCusker (Battlefield Band) and Carr (Kate Rusby Band),

this sophisticated, vibrant set calls upon traditional folk forms, traces of Americana and Parisian romance. 6.30pm Johnstone / Bradfield / Brunton FreeStage (p5) £16 / £8 Under-18s / £14 Multibuy / Family TKTS (p38) heiditalbot.com

ROYAL BALLET LIVE THE WINTER’S TALE

Royal Ballet Orchestra of the Royal Opera House World premiere production by Christopher Wheeldon Taking Shakespeare’s enduring tale of love, loss and reconciliation as its starting point, this world premiere of a new full-length ballet by Royal Ballet Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon (creator of Alice in Wonderland) is hotly anticipated. Wheeldon continues his highly successful collaboration with designer Bob Crowley and composer Joby Talbot, the team behind Alice, in one of the highlights of The Royal Ballet Season. £15 / £3 Under-18s / £13 Multibuy roh.org.uk

SAT 3 MAY 7.30PM CLASSICAL

DORIC STRING QUARTET HAYDN String Quartet Op 76 No 3 in C The Emperor JANÁCEK String Quartet No 2 Intimate Letters SCHUBERT String Quartet in G D887 Alex Redington violin Jonathan Stone violin Hélène Clément viola John Myerscough cello

BOOK NOW 01225 860 100 wiltshiremusic.org.uk An evening of classical masterworks Janácek’s second quartet was written in the last year of his life and represents the culmination of his unrequited love for Kamila Stösslová. Haydn’s Emperor Quartet was composed following a concert tour to London; so impressed by the effect of “God Save the King” the composer wanted to provide Austria with an equally moving anthem. Schubert’s last completed quartet sits among the ranks of the truly great works in the genre. £20 (£19) / £10 Under-18s 6.30pm pre-concert talk: John Myerscough in conversation doricstringquartet.com

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‘Ellington for the 21st century.’ BBC Music 26

‘Simply vocal heaven.’ Sunday Times

FRI 9 MAY 7.30PM WORLD

SAT 10 MAY 7.30PM JAZZ

DEBASHISH BHATTACHARYA Debashish Bhattacharya slide guitars, Subhasis Bhattacharya tabla, Anandi Bhattacharya vocals, Adam del Monte guitars, Antoine Morineau percussion, Colin Bass bass Virtuoso music bursting with Indian flavours

lightning-fast solos. Celebrated as a steel guitar virtuoso – which is a type of guitar that is played horizontally – his improvisational style and intricately reverberating strings make this a memorable and intriguing experience. £16 / £8 Under-18s / Family TKTS (p38)

Debashish Bhattacharya’s unique take on Indian classical music has cemented his international career debashishbhattacharya.com for over thirty years, modernising Promoted in association with Making Tracks classical melodies and rhythms with innovative percussion and NG BRI KID R U O Y A FOR D! I QU

NORMA WINSTONE / NIKKI ILES / PRINTMAKERS Norma Winstone vocals, Nikki Iles piano, Mike Walker guitar, Mark Lockheart saxophones, Steve Watts bass, James Maddren drums A unique and captivating set of songs by a formidable jazz sextet Led by the Grammy-nominated Norma Winstone MBE - whose wordless improvising has few peers for beauty and invention and powerful pianist Nikki Iles, these adventurous musicians, united by a profound love of song and an almost telepathic empathy and energy, conjure an ecstatic set of exquisite jazz, folk and contemporary songs.

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SAT 17 MAY 7.30PM CLASSICAL

GBH BIG BAND

CROPPER WELSH ROSCOE TRIO

Mike Daniels director

‘Three more experienced and insightful players it would be hard to find.’ Sunday Times

Vibrant big band jazz, smokin’ funk, and gorgeous big horns Marking its 15th anniversary, this dynamic 17-piece band – and dazzling guest soloists – takes to the stage to play a programme of stirring originals and exceptional gems pulled from its huge repertoire, including works from the Ellington Suites and tunes by Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie.

BOOK NOW 01225 860 100 wiltshiremusic.org.uk HAYDN Piano Trio No 20 in B flat BEETHOVEN Piano Trio Op 1 No 3 in C minor SCHUBERT Notturno in E flat D897 BRAHMS Piano Trio Op 87 No 2 in C Peter Cropper violin, Moray Welsh cello, Martin Roscoe piano An evening with three of Britain’s finest chamber musicians All the composers in this programme share an association with Vienna – arguably the cultural capital of

nineteenth-century Europe. The programme spans that golden period, featuring highlights of the trio repertoire and exploring developments within it. This concert is a rare treat and not to be missed. £18 (£17) / £9 Under-18s / £16 Mulitbuy 6.30pm pre-concert talk Supported by

‘Breath-taking solos... outstanding players... a terrific sound.’ Wiltshire Times

6.30pm Andrew Bazeley FreeStage (p5)

£15 / £5 Under-18s + Students

£18 (£17) / £9 Under-18s / £16 Multibuy / Family TKTS (p38)

A GBH Big Band promotion

6.30pm free pre-concert jazz

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SUN 18 MAY 3PM FAMILY CONCERT / FOLK

MEGSON FOLK SONGS FOR CHILDREN

Children’s folk songs old and new by critically acclaimed English duo

SUN 18 MAY 7.30PM FOLK arrival of their baby girl Lola Wren. Bringing an infectious mix of natural humour, heavenly vocals and gently driving rhythms to a showcase of favourite traditional folk songs – from the lilting Yorkshire lullabye Bee-O, through the rousing play-song Oats and Beans and Barley Grow, to the feel-good Five Little Ducks – this is a gentle and lyrical listening experience for children.

“Children will love this, and it’s Great for families and mini-folksters highly likely you will too.” under-10. Mr Y (dad of two, aged 1 and 3) With the Megson Family Folk Show, the most original husband-and-wife £8 / £6 Under-18s duo on the British folk scene, Stu megsonmusic.co.uk and Debbie Hanna, celebrate the

FRI 30 MAY 7.30PM WORLD

MEGSON Compelling traditional folk with a modern twist

class songs of toil and tears drawn from their roots in the North-east.

BBC FOLK AWARD BEST DUO NOMINEES 2009, 2010, 2011

“Megson are amongst the most exciting trailblazers of British contemporary folk.” Seth Lakeman

Megson brings appealingly pure vocals, intimate harmony singing and a refreshingly contemporary acoustic style to a formidable back-catalogue of affecting originals and traditional working-

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‘An exuberant swirl of klezmer music.’ The Scotsman

SHE’KOYOKH

Çigdem Aslan voice, Matt Bacon guitar, Susi Evans clarinet, Meg Hamilton violin, Zivorad Nicolic accordion, Paul Tkachenko bass, voice, Vasilis Sarikis percussion Britain’s best Klezmer and Balkan music band Like 19th century Eastern European Jewish musicians who toured from town to town, She’Koyokh travel extensively in the Balkans, meeting, collaborating and sharing repertoire

with local musicians. Their latest album received a nomination for Best Group in the 2012 Songlines World Music Awards and reflects their commitment to traditional music across Eastern Europe and the Balkans for over a decade. £17 (£16) / £8.50 Under-18s / £15 Multibuy / Family TKTS (p38) shekoyokh.co.uk

£16 (£15) / £8 Under-18s / £14 Multibuy megsonmusic.co.uk

FRI 6 JUN 8PM CLASSICAL

BATH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HIGH SEAS ADVENTURES MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherezade Eugene Monteith conductor Beautiful, dramatic and powerful sea-music Evocations of the sea in all its moods: Mendelssohn’s atmospheric, much-loved Hebrides Overture; the remarkable Interludes from Britten’s classic, elemental opera, Peter Grimes; and RimskyKorsakov’s colourful and exotic Arabian Nights-inspired tone poem, with its famous depiction of Sinbad’s ship heaving on the ocean.

SAT 7 JUN 7.30PM CHORAL

CWMBACH MALE CHOIR Andrew Quick conductor Thrilling, full throated male-voice choral singing An ensemble at the peak of its form, the Wiltshire Music Centre debut of this internationally acclaimed Welsh Valleys’ choir showcases its beautiful sound, thrilling technique and exhilarating close harmony talents. With an exquisite musical repertoire of classical and contemporary songs, this superbly crafted and fabulously entertaining recital sends chills up the spine.

Irresistible, intoxicating Zimbabwean music and dance

‘In times of happiness we dance, and in times of sadness... we dance as well!’ Siyaya

Carrying the music of Bulawayo in their souls, Siyaya - ‘on the move’ in Ndebele / Zulu - melds a raw, collective energy, soaring a cappella harmonies, rousing percussion beats and hip-shakingly vibrant

‘Their jubilant enthusiasm is infectious and, by the end, the crowd is cheering for an encore.’ Metro dances into a gloriously uplifting celebration of the rich cultures and traditions of Africa. £10 / £6 Under-18s siyaya-arts.com

Presented in association with the WOMAD Foundation as part of the Wiltshire Small Schools Festival (Jun – Jul 2014), bringing the musical traditions of Zimbabwe to children in over twenty primary schools throughout Wiltshire.

ROYAL OPERA LIVE MANON LESCAUT Royal Opera Chorus Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Jonathan Kent director Antonio Pappano conductor Kristine Opolais Manon Lescaut Christopher Maltman Lescaut Jonas Kaufmann Chevalier des Grieux Maurizio Muraro Geronte de Ravoir Benjamin Hulett Edmondo

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Puccini’s first triumph returns to Covent Garden Manon is on her way to a convent when she meets the young student Des Grieux. The pair fall in love and escape to Paris, but when the elderly Geronte offers Manon a life of wealth and luxury, her head is turned. Jonathan Kent brings this new production to Covent Garden. Puccini’s sumptuous, richlycoloured score is characterized by youthful vitality and filled with glorious melodies. Running time: to be confirmed. Sung in Italian with English subtitles. £15 / £3 Under-18s / £13 Multibuy roh.org.uk

Gabriola Radio Canada £16 (£15)

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SIYAYA

TUE 24 JUN 6.45PM OPERA / ROH LIVE BROADCAST CINEMA

‘Singing from the heart… pure magic.’

£13 / £6 Under-18s + Students A Bath Symphony Orchestra promotion

SUN 15 JUN 3PM FAMILY CONCERT / WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE

A Cwmbach Male Choir promotion

SPECIAL EVENTS

SUN 9 MAR 2014 10AM – 4PM CREATIVE LEARNING

WED 23 APR 7PM – 9PM SOCIAL EVENT

My Science Fair 2014

WINE TASTING WITH JAZZ

A marvellously enjoyable music and science festival day

AT GREAT WESTERN WINE, WELLS ROAD, BATH BA2 3AP

A lively, engaging and fun community day festival and competition to encourage young people to explore the amazing worlds of music and science, with fabulous food, games, hands-on workshops, live Lego Racers demos, 3D printing, a fantastic music and evolution workshop by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and much more!

A unique wine tasting experience to savour

Free all welcome mysciencefair.org Supported by Stem Ambassadors and Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution

With a great range of distinctive, award-winning wines to relish, opportunities to buy at discounted rates and the most enthralling live jazz, this is a sophisticated and sociable sensory experience to enjoy with friends, colleagues or partner. ‘Old-fashioned service is matched with modern, award-winning wines. Enthusiastic, experienced staff encourage visitors to linger and browse while helping to find the perfect wine. Prices at every level are competitive.’ The Bath Magazine

MON 7 JUL 8PM JAZZ

JAZZ FACTORY SHOWCASE An uplifting showcase for one of Wiltshire’s foremost jazz workshops Jazz Factory – one of Wiltshire Music Centre’s longest running and most successful regular workshops – weaves an impressive blend of outstanding young jazz talent, eminent veterans and the finest of guest performers into an intriguing showcase that richly represents both the bold, tight contemporary jazz impulses and the thrilling jazz canon. Free (booking required) jazzfactory.org.uk

FRI 3 JAN 7.30PM / SAT 4 JAN 7.30PM

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CLASSICAL

YOUNG MUSICIANS

WILTSHIRE & SWINDON YOUTH ORCHESTRA Works include: RACHMANINOV Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op 43 BORODIN Symphony No 2 in B minor SHOSTAKOVICH Preludes for Piano Timothy Redmond conductor Alexandra Dariescu piano

SAT 8 FEB 7.30PM

WILTSHIRE YOUNG MUSICANS MASSED JUNIOR STRINGS Alexandra Dariescu: ‘Magnificently projected playing… enormously impressive.’ BBC Music Magazine £14 / £13 WSYO members / £9 Under-18s + Students / £40 Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 Under-18s / Students)

The dazzlingly virtuosic Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu joins alexandradariescu.com WSYO for one of Rachmaninov’s A Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Orchestra most captivating works, the promotion, supported by Paganini Rhapsody. Borodin’s iconic Second Symphony is full of stirring Russian melodies, in part distilled from his opera compositions for Prince Igor and Mlada.

WED 9 JUL 6PM / 7.30PM

ST LAURENCE SCHOOL AHOY! SING FOR THE MARY ROSE Singers from the Bradford on Avon Schools Cluster and Cantamus Chamber Choir

TUE 25 MAR 7.30PM

WEST WILTSHIRE YOUTH ORCHESTRA

The incredible life of the warship Mary Rose vividly evoked by internationally acclaimed composer Alexander L’Estrange’s playful collision of folk, jazz, sea shanty, Tudor music and Shakespearean verse.

£6 (£3)

£5 (£3)

WED 26 MAR 7.30PM

SUN 13 JUL 2PM / 7.30PM

£6 (£3)

ST LAURENCE SCHOOL THAT ‘70s GIG

WILTSHIRE YOUNG MUSICANS SUMMER Can you dig it? A showcase of music FESTIVAL CONCERT from the glamorous Seventies. £5 (£3)

£6 (£3)

Retiring collection to support Jazz Factory Wiltshire Young Musicians supported by

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All proceeds to the Wiltshire Music Centre charitable trust

REGULAR ACTIVITIES AT WILTSHIRE MUSIC CENTRE In addition to hosting the leading accredited providers of music exams worldwide, both classical and rock – Trinity and Rockschool – and the Workers Educational Association’s occasional series of lectures, debates and discussions, the Centre is delighted to host a mix of regular activities. If you are interested in registering or receiving further information on any of the activities listed please call the Centre on 01225 860 100. Similarly, please contact us if you would like to bring your own group or activity to the Centre.

TUESDAYS SOUNDWELL MUSIC THERAPY soundwell.org.uk WILTSHIRE YOUNG MUSICIANS wiltshireyoungmusicians.org.uk YOGA WITH PETE SAVIN ALL IN HARMONY singingwithattitude.com

WEDNESDAYS WEST WILTSHIRE YOUNG SINGERS wiltshireyoungmusicians.org.uk

THURSDAYS STEEL PANS wiltshireyoungmusicians.org.uk WILTSHIRE YOUNG MUSICIANS wiltshireyoungmusicians.org.uk BRADFORD ON SONG singers.comuv.com

FRIDAYS

MONDAYS

THE MUSICAL TREE HOUSE themusicaltreehouse.com

RECORDED MUSIC SOCIETY thefrms.co.uk

SINGING FOR THE BRAIN alzheimerswiltshire.org.uk

SATURDAYS

JAZZ FACTORY jazzfactory.org.uk

ZONE CLUB

WORKING ACROSS WILTSHIRE As a key partner in Wiltshire’s new Music Education Hub, Wiltshire Music Connect, Wiltshire Music Centre has continued its active engagement in a variety of creative learning, education and community projects, with thousands of people of all ages involved in inspiring new musical experiences.

The Wider Opportunities project continued in primary schools across the county. Nicola Benedetti gave a master-class at the Centre to pupils from Trowbridge who had recently started to play the violin (Dec 2012); and the Heath Quartet and Onyx Brass visited a total of 13 schools (May / Jun 2013) to inspire pupils with engaging demonstrations and interactive participation workshops examining the groups’ instruments.

Our annual Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment South West Residency continued with A Celebration of Life on Earth, a series of special interdisciplinary The Centre partnered Iford Arts, Salisbury workshops about human and musical Playhouse and Bradford Barnstorm in an evolution created and led by the OAE with scientists from Plymouth University. As acclaimed community production of part of this project the OAE hosts family Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde and a new companion piece by Harvey Brough drop-in workshops (and local primary school children perform live) at the – Ona’s Flood – in the Tithe Barn in My Science Fair music and science Bradford on Avon (Jul 2013). day (Sun 9 Mar 2014, p34). With Wiltshire Music Service, Wiltshire & The Centre played host to the highlySwindon Youth Orchestra and Wiltshire Young Musicians, an alumni organisation successful community-led Bradford Roots Music Festival in January 2013 has been established to maintain links and 2014, showcasing over 40 local once students have left the orchestras. soloists, bands and choirs, with almost In partnership with a group of highly 400 performers. skilled professional artists the Centre Our continued collaboration with the organised the 15th Special Schools South West Music School centre for Festival (Jul 2013). Our Zone Club for advanced music training (swms.org.uk) learning disabled young people 16 + and adults goes from strength to strength saw its exceptionally gifted young musicians from across the region with the ongoing development of a new perform once again at the Centre. website, members taking part in the Special Schools Festival, and a trip to For further information about the Centre’s a special concert by ska-hip-hop band Creative Learning projects please visit Babyhead at the Cheese ‘n’ Grain wiltshiremusic.org.uk or contact us on music venue in Frome which Zone Club 01225 860 110. members also performed in (Oct 2013).

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GIVE THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME

Wiltshire Music Centre is one of the best concert halls in the region, hosting world-class musicians. The purpose-built auditorium has a fantastic acoustic. This jewel in the South West’s crown also nurtures emerging professional and amateur musicians. It is a testament to local people power and all of those who helped raise money for the Centre; determined to have an independent venue, dedicated to the best music, right on their doorstep.

Become A Friend

As a registered charity, we rely on donations from supporters and friends to support the concerts and our outreach work. This year any new donations are matched £ for £ by the Arts Council, so make your gift worth even more to us by donating now.

BECOME A MUSIC ANGEL

Choose a specific concert to support by yourself or with friends. Make it a special gift for an anniversary or a special birthday.

SUPPORT OUR YOUNG ARTIST FUND in memory of

Joan Main, our Founder Chair. Make a gift to support a concert by up and coming artists.

SPONSOR A SEAT

For £250 dedicate a seat to an individual, group or business.

We would love it if you could leave something in your Will to make a personal and lasting impact on our ability to continue our work for future generations. No matter how big or small your gift, it will make a difference. All friends get Priority Booking for our two concert seasons every year. This means they have two weeks before tickets go on general sale to secure the best seats for our sell-out concerts. Join as a Good Friend, starting at £30 a year. Or combine this with a donation by becoming a Special Friend at £120 a year. For more information visit our website at wiltshiremusic.org.uk or contact 01225 860 110.

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Wiltshire Music Centre is incredibly thankful for the support of over 100 Volunteer Stewards who play such a vital role in its smooth operation, ensuring audiences a great experience through a welcoming, caring, professional and safe service. “The other volunteers, and the staff, are a joy to work with. It is like a family and it is so nice to be part of.” Volunteer The Centre is currently recruiting reliable, committed and friendly people wishing to join our team of Volunteer Stewards. For further information or an informal chat, please contact Hayley Stevens: 01225 860 110 / volunteers@wiltshiremusic.org.uk.

Donors and Seat Sponsors

Anonymous Donor; Mr & Mrs R Ashley; Bradford on Avon Arts Association; Brig. & Mrs J Badley; The Marquess of Bath; The Duke of Beaufort; Malcolm Binney; Anonymous Donor; Mr & Mrs J Carvell; Cllr Terry Chivers; Mr & Mrs R Coleman; Cathy Cooper; Mrs Ricky Coppel; Dr Derek Dominey; Mrs Pamela Drewett; Anonymous Donor; Mrs M Earnshaw; Gruffydd Evans; Mrs P Fairlie; Jocelyn & Harriet Feilding; Mr Andrew Fletcher; Anonymous Donor; A Gambles; Anonymous Donor; Ms Evelyn Glennie OBE; Anonymous Donor; Mrs Olive Harman; Mr & Mrs Harris; Mr Alan Hinds; Mrs Elizabeth Holyoake; Mr Antony Hopkins; Mr W Humble; Lady Kate Hunloke; Mr Ron Hurst; Mr & Mrs N Hutchings; Dr Caroline Jackson; Countess Jellicoe; Caroline Kay; Mrs Mavis King MBE; Mrs Kittow; John & Vicky Landell Mills; The Marquess of Lothian; Lady Jean Maitland; Anonymous Donor; Muriel Marshall; Brian & Patricia Martin; Mr Hamish McPhie; Mr James Monckton; Anonymous Donor; Mrs Hilary Nimmo; Mr H Orr-Ewing; Mrs Diana Pring; Caroline Pym; Mr & Mrs D Randolph; Mrs Janet Repton; Mr Phillip Scott; Mrs Daphne Squire; Mr P Taylor; Dr Manfred teNeues; Anonymous Donor; Dr Graham & Dr Bridget Wakefield; Miss Irene Ward; Mr D Whitehead; Mrs Mary Whittle; Miss Mary Wynne

MUSICAL AND Special Friends

Shelagh Ainslie; Bridget Baker; Mrs Priscilla Bishop; Anonymous Special Friend; Emma & Jonathan Cross; John Cullum; Dr Derek Dominey; Jocelyn & Harriet Feilding; Chris & Juliet Grainger; Anonymous Special Friend; Mrs Olive Harman; Mr Ron Hurst; Dr Angus Jack; Brian & Mo Kelly; Mrs Angela Lambert; Robert & Gina Manning; Mr Godfrey Marks; Miss Sheila McCormack; Mr Tony Millett; John & Vicky Landell Mills; Anonymous Special Friend; Mr & Mrs R Pearce; Anonymous Special Friend; Mrs Janet Repton; Anonymous Special Friend; Malcolm & Lucilla Shirley; Anonymous Special Friend; Mrs Mary Whittle

SUPPORTERS

Angus Allnatt Charitable Trust; Annett Charitable Trust; Blagrave Trust; BLB Solicitors; Bradford on Avon Area Board; Bradford on Avon Town Council; Calne Town Council; Chippenham Area Board; Chippenham Borough Lands; Chippenham Town Council; Devizes Town Council; Eleanor Barton Trust; Ellis Whittam; Equitable Charitable Trust; Fat Fowl Restaurant; The Hills Group Limited; Jack Lane Charitable Trust; Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust; Keevil Parish Council; Medlock Charitable Trust; MFPA Trust; Odin Charitable Trust; Oldham Foundation; Pixiella Trust; Radcliffe Charitable Trust; Ray Harris Charitable Trust; Rix-ThompsonRothenberg Foundation; Roper Family Charitable Trust; Sobell Foundation; Somer 2000; Westbury Town Council 37

VISIT US EAT AND DRINK The Café Bar offers an informal setting to relax with friends and enjoy pre-performance or interval drinks (which can be ordered in advance), with an enticing selection of specially chosen wines, locallybrewed beers, ciders, spirits, soft drinks, teas, coffee, ice creams and bar snacks. Free WiFi available. SUPPER PLATTERS Made to order by the awardwinning Fat Fowl Restaurant Bradford on Avon, our fantastic range of seasonal, locally-sourced charcuterie, seafood and vegetarian supper platters are available to enjoy before each concert (£13.50 each). OPERA SUPPERS The finest sandwiches, tarts, salads and puddings are available during ROH Live intervals. From £4.75. Please pre-order at the Box Office 01225 860 100 at least 24 hours ahead of your concert.

MUSIC’S BETTER SHARED GROUPS GET MORE It can be much more fun coming to see a concert when you’re with lots of other like-minded people. Whether a night out with family and friends, a work social outing, a class from school or a society coach trip, the Centre’s experienced and friendly team will look after you, making your visit to us extra special. For further information on the special benefits and discounts for groups of 10+, please contact the Box Office 01225 860 100.

Booking Information How to Book

By phone 01225 860 100 / IN PERSON Mon – Fri 10am – 6pm; and to interval end (approx. 8.30pm) on concert evenings. Sat – Sun from 2pm to interval end on concert afternoons / evenings. ONLINE wiltshiremusic.org.uk Secure and easy online booking 24 hours a day. £2.50 administration fee charged per transaction for online ticket purchases only. A voluntary donation of £1 per transaction is added to contribute towards the future of the Wiltshire Music Centre. Tickets can be posted to you for £1 to cover postage.

Booking opens

Priority Booking opens Tue 19 Nov 2013 10am General Booking opens Mon 2 Dec 2013 10am Two weeks of Priority Booking are available to all Friends of Wiltshire Music Centre. Memberships start at £30 a year and can be bought at any time from the Box Office on 01225 860 100 (pay by card or request a standing order form).

Discounts

Only one discount may be applied to each ticket. A concession of £1 is offered on specified concerts to those of pensionable age, student card holders and those registered disabled. One complimentary carer’s ticket is available to those registered disabled and requiring assistance to attend. Groups of 10 or more receive one free ticket. If you are interested in booking tickets for a group, please contact the Box Office 01225 860 100 for help with organising your visit. Multibuy discount: get a £2 discount per ticket on an equivalent number of tickets when booking for three or more different specified concerts at the same time. Under-18s are eligible for half price tickets on specified concerts. Bring Your Kid For A Quid (Family TKTS): a family ticket is offered on specified concerts to broaden your childrens’ musical experiences. Up to two Under-18s pay just £1 each when their tickets are bought with one full-price ticket to the same concert. Free Under-25s Tickets: we are delighted to offer free tickets to Under-25 year olds (inclusive) on selected classical concerts, thanks to our collaboration with the acclaimed CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust (cavatina.net). Please quote CAVATINA when booking a ticket (01225 860 100).

Buy This, Try This: buy tickets for specified concerts and save 50% per ticket for a paired event. For example, should you buy a ticket for Kathryn Stott (p9), this entitles you to buy a ticket for Marcus Farnsworth (p22) for £9 (normal ticket price £18).

Ticket returns

We offer a resale service for sold-out events only at an administration fee of £1 per ticket. Return your tickets no later than 5 hours before the performance. If resold, we can offer you a credit against a future concert. We regret that we are unable to refund tickets.

gift vouchers

Give your loved ones the gift of music. An ideal present for music lovers, Gift Vouchers can be used to buy tickets for any concert at the Centre, to buy a Friends’ Membership or to make a donation. Available in any denomination and with a two year expiry date, they can be redeemed in person at the Box Office or over the phone.

CAFÉ BAR opening times The Centre and its fully licensed bar is open to audience members 30 minutes before each concert. Please allow 15 minutes to collect tickets and to order interval drinks.

STAY IN TOUCH

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Auditorium Seating Plan

Access

All 300 seats in our purpose-built concert hall have unrestricted views of the stage. The auditorium was designed for excellent sound quality.

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For Braille users there are tactile signs throughout the Centre. People with hearing difficulties or impairments can use the Centre’s induction loops at the bar, Box Office and at pre-concert talks. The auditorium has an infrared system. Please ask at the Box Office for headphones or a portable neck loop. Guide dogs / Assisting dogs are very welcome. Please ask if you require this brochure OR CONCERT PROGRAMME in a LARGE PRINT format.

Executive Director: Clare Jack Artistic Director: James Slater Registered Charity Number 1026160 VAT Number 682070050

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Wiltshire Music Centre is located on the Bath side of Bradford on Avon, is clearly sign-posted (brown panel signs) on all roads and has two free car parks – one off Ashley Road, and the other, with accessible parking bays, off Winsley Road / ‘Churches’ (road). The Centre shares a site with St Laurence School when asking for directions. Bradford on Avon Train Station is a 20 minute (uphill) walk or short taxi ride away: firstgreatwestern.co.uk Bradford on Avon Taxis is located in the Train Station car park: 01225 862 277.

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