MERES LIVE
Meres
For tickets go to www.mereslive.com • 01476 406158 GIOVANNI PERNICE DANCE IS LIFE
Friday 30 June 7.30pm Join strictly come dancing professional Giovanni Pernice and his lead lady Luba Mushtuk in an evening of passionate dance.
Booking Information Ticket Prices £14 (£12 Artscene members & concessions) £8 under 16s
Tickets available from: Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St. Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2DL t: 01780 763203 Open: Mon - Sat 9.30am - 8.00pm
£28.00 / £26.00 concessions
Guildhall Arts Centre, St. Peter’s Hill, Grantham, Lincs, NG31 6PZ t: 01476 406158 Open: Mon - Fri 9.30am – 5.00pm & Sat 9.30pm - 2.00pm
JIMMY CARR
Book in person
Friday 8 September 8.00pm Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment.
Book by phone
The Best of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits Tour
£27.50
A NIGHT OF DIRTY DANCING
Saturday 9 September 7.30pm Re-live the passion, indulge in the romance and celebrate the greatest movie soundtrack of all time.
£20.00 / £18.50 concessions / £15 for groups of 10+ EARLYBIRD: £20.00 / £18.50 concessions / £15.00 groups of 6 or more - ENDS 31 JULY £21.50 / £20.00 concessions / £15.00 groups of 6+
BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY
Saturday 11 November 8.00pm The Internationally acclaimed tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons featuring the East Coast Boys.
£20.00 / £18.50 concessions / £15.00 for groups of 10+ EARLYBIRD: £20.00 / £18.50 concessions / £15.00 groups of 6 or more ENDS 31 July £21.50 / £20.00 concessions / £15.00 groups of 6+
MILTON JONES IS OUT THERE
Saturday 2 December 7.30pm “Beautiful one-liners so skilfully sculpted, you don’t know whether to laugh or put them on your mantelpiece” The Guardian **** £26.00
These events take place at the Meres Centre, Trent Road, Grantham, NG31 7XQ All Meres live events include a £1 booking fee per ticket. Seats are unreserved unless otherwise stated.
Music in Quiet Places
You may book in person at either Arts Centre during opening hours shown and pay by cash, cheque, credit/debit card. Any remaining tickets will be sold on the door of the church from 6.45pm.
Tickets may be booked by phone at either Arts Centre using credit/debit card. Reservations must be paid for within three working days, or half an hour before the concert, whichever is sooner. Failure to do so may result in tickets being released for re-sale.
Book online www.stamfordartscentre.com or www.guildhallartscentre.com We are unable to exchange tickets or refund money.
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FIVE CONCERTS FOR SUMMER EVENINGS IN SOUTH-WEST LINCOLNSHIRE BILLINGBOROUGH • INGOLDSBY • THURLBY LONG BENNINGTON • EDENHAM Sponsored by
Welcome to the 2017 series of
Music in Quiet Places! Our annual series takes in some of the most historic village churches in the area, some of which have been part of our landscape for over 1,000 years and are witnesses to many changes, social and political, over the centuries. We can’t offer such an historic spread of music but Alva’s programme includes songs that would have been heard in such settings in the medieval era. The first concert is given by Kosmos, making a welcome return with their exceptional musicianship and joyous performance. And we close with a similar combination, but in song and the voices of Apollo5. It is always good to hear the next generation of musicians and the Marmen Quartet and A4 Brass are two groups that are set firmly on the path to success. As always, we are grateful to the incumbents, churchwardens and congregations of the host churches without whose support these concerts could not take place. Refreshments will be available during concert intervals. These are provided by the churches, and the income goes to church funds. Seating in all churches is unreserved. It can also be hard so you may wish to bring a cushion or a rug with you. Car parking may be a short distance from the church. Please allow adequate time for parking, and be considerate to local residents. If you need any information about facilities or access, please contact the Box Office at Stamford Arts Centre (01780 763203).
Music in Quiet Places is promoted by Cultural Services, Venues and Facilities, South Kesteven District Council
KOSMOS
ALVA
MARMEN QUARTET
A4 BRASS
APOLLO5
Thursday 1 June 7.30pm
Thursday 15 June 7.30pm
Thursday 29 June 7.30pm
Thursday 13 July 7.30pm
Thursday 27 July 7.30pm
St Andrew’s Church, Billingborough NG34 0QG
St Bartholomew’s Church, Ingoldsby NG33 4EW
St Firmin’s Church, Thurlby PE10 0EH
St Swithin’s Church, Long Bennington NG23 5ES
St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Edenham PE10 0LS
Harriet MacKenzie violin Meg Hamilton viola Milos Milivojevic accordion
Vivien Ellis voice Giles Lewin fiddle
Johannes Marmen violin Ricky Gore violin Joshua Hayward viola Steffan Morris cello
Jamie Smith cornet Jonathan Bates horn Michael Cavanagh baritone Chris Robertson euphonium
Haydn Ravel Brahms
Expressive Brass
Gypsy, Scottish, Jewish and Greek music glide effortlessly into hot-blooded tango and Japanese melody as Kosmos re-defines the relationship between classical and world music. Referencing classical composers including Brahms, Dvorak and Sarasate, the trio performs with ‘telepathic rapport, dazzling virtuosity, serious scholarship, intellectual curiosity and impeccable musicianship’ (The Times). Early booking advised – Kosmos’s previous Music in Quiet Places concert sold out fast! The slender spire of St Andrew’s soars 150 feet above the neighbouring fenland and is linked to the tower by delicate buttresses. Both church and tower are mainly 14th century with traces of earlier work in the south aisle. Inside, light streams through the 15th clerestory windows, illuminating the great arches below. Outstanding examples of Victorian craftsmanship are to be found in the restored chancel.
The Lark in the Morning English medieval and folk songs: A rich variety of street cries, tender love songs, lullabies, carols, spinechilling ballads and lively dances, spanning 800 years of English tradition Grammy-nominated vocalist Vivien Ellis is known for her gutsy, passionate and folk-edged performances of early music with groups such as The Dufay Collective and the Carnival Band. Versatile multi-instrumentalist Giles Lewin has played with folk luminaries Bellowhead and Maddy Prior, and on many film soundtracks, including Harry Potter and Robin Hood. As the duo Alva, they create surprising, original, entertaining and well-researched performances of music, song and spoken-word for unexpected places. Lying in the heart of the village, St Bartholomew’s dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. A church on the same site is recorded in the Domesday Book and these earlier origins are evident in the arches of the nave, the east window and fragments of medieval glass in the south aisle windows.
Quartet in G op. 77 no. 1 Quartet in F Quartet in A minor op. 51 no. 2
The Marmen Quartet is the current holder of Music in the Round’s prestigious ‘Bridge’ development award and has residencies with the Birmingham Conservatoire and the Salomon Smith Chamber Music Society in Malmö, Sweden. Ravel’s sumptuous Impressionistic quartet sits between two classical works, providing a fascinating insight into three centuries of music for this combination of instruments. St Firmin’s stands beside the Roman Carr Dyke and its massive Saxon tower suggests that its original purpose was defensive as well as religious. The church is cruciform in shape and the magnificent Norman work inside includes doorways, arches and the font.
This exciting group comprises principal players from some of the UK’s leading brass bands who met whilst studying at the Royal Northern College of Music. The quartet’s unique blend of instruments creates a distinctive sound that, with a mix of original music for the quartet and arrangements of classical and popular tunes, appeals to lovers of chamber and brass music alike. Set idyllically in peaceful pastures at the end of the long village street, St Swithin’s origins are monastic. A two-storey porch has a richly moulded inner doorway and a door dating to around 1200. There are also traces of wall paintings in the nave and a fine Jacobean pulpit and screen.
With a Song in My Heart Music from Monteverdi to Sondheim Charismatic British a cappella ensemble Apollo5 brings to life sacred choral music, spirituals, traditional melodies and jazz standards in a musical journey from the British Isles and beyond. As well as an extensive concert career in the UK and abroad, the group is heavily involved in education work as part of an international project to encourage creativity in children through music making. Set amidst graceful cedar trees St Michael’s has one of the finest collections of monuments in the county, many to former owners of nearby Grimsthorpe Castle. From fragments of a Saxon cross to the roof replaced in the 20th century, every century since its foundation is represented in the church.