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Please say hello to Samir Savant CH I EF E XECU TIV E O F S T GEO R GE’ S B R I S TO L
I am delighted to introduce myself as the new Chief Executive, and to thank you, our audiences and donors, for your unwavering support during the pandemic and as we emerge from lockdown.
I also wish to extend my sincere gratitude to Suzanne Rolt for her extraordinary leadership of St George's over the last 15 years. I have spent the last 20 years in the cultural sector in London, latterly as Festival Director of the London Handel Festival, and I come to St George’s brimming with excitement, ideas and enthusiasm! As ever, we have a rich and varied programme of events and I hope there is something for everyone. I am pleased to announce our new relationship with the acclaimed Manchester Collective, who come to us fresh from the BBC Proms. We also welcome back our Keyboard Festival, an expansive mix of international and local artists, established and emerging names, including Pavel Kolesnikov playing Bach's Goldberg Variations, and the winner of the Leeds Piano Competition 2021. And on the 50th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s iconic album What’s Going On, look out for the world-class Nu Civilisation Orchestra paying homage to the album and reflecting on current times through the lens of Gaye’s music. This is a small selection of autumn events — you can discover our full programme online, including the many fantastic local ensembles and choirs that perform at St George’s and contribute so actively to the creative life of Bristol. St George’s is the most wonderful and vibrant venue, and I cannot wait to take up my role in September, ready to welcome you back in person to a brilliant programme of live events this autumn.
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This autumn we launch two big series that will run into next year and beyond. REBEL MUSIC As the world rapidly changes, this series explores protest and politics through the prism of music: music as a rallying cry, a means to challenge and disrupt — a way not only to reflect but also change the values of society. Katya Gorrie Trio
NATURE RECONNEC T Inspired by our beautiful gardens, this series aims to provide opportunities through music and spoken word to rediscover and reevaluate our relationship with wildlife, plants and the great outdoors. Keep an eye online for more information about these series and their events.
Paul Lewis's post-lockdown rehearsal
WNO in the garden
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Eliza Carthy Restitute Live TH U R S DAY 9 S EP TEM B ER | 8 P M £ 20 | £ 17 | £ 15
Eliza Carthy Restitute Band Ben Seal, Ben Somers, Willy Molleson, David Delarre, Saul Rose (Guest) Eliza Carthy MBE needs little introduction: a multi-award winning singer, songwriter and musician from a formidable English music dynasty, and one of the most recognisable faces of the English folk revival. In addition to material from Restitute, Eliza’s first solo album of traditional music in 14 years, her band will perform songs from brand new recordings of original work by Eliza Carthy and Ben Seal. eliza-carthy.com
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Roddy Williams sings Wolf’s Italian Songbook
Roderick Williams
TH U R S DAY 16 S EP TEM B ER | 7.3 0 P M £ 23 | £ 20 | £ 15
Roderick Williams B A R I TO N E Rowan Pierce S O PR A N O Kathryn Rudge M E Z ZO -S O PR A N O James Way T EN O R Robert Murray T EN O R Christopher Glynn PI A N O Jeremy Sams & Louise Shephard D I R EC TO R S To open our classical season, and while the memory of summer still lingers, we look to Roddy Williams to evoke some of the intense warmth and colour of Southern Italy in this beautiful collection of songs. These tiny jewel-like masterpieces paint a kaleidoscopic portrait of village life in all its human frailty and passion: men and women fall in and out of love, with squabbles and petty jealousies heard alongside exquisite serenades and love songs. It is a songbook filled with humour and charm, tenderness, despair and delight. This is a new, critically acclaimed English translation of Italienisches Liederbuch.
Rowan Pierce
Kathryn Rudge
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The Rheingans Sisters TH U R S DAY 23 S EP TEM B ER | 8 P M £ 16 | £ 12
The captivating, critically lauded Rheingans Sisters make playful, powerful, richly connected music — wholly contemporary while anchored in the deep traditions of folk. They have three stunning albums and a 2016 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for ‘Best Original Track’ under their belt and tonight they will be playing their fourth album Receiver. Their live performances are special: full-hearted and spontaneous, with adventurous use of fiddles, voices, dancing feet and percussion! rheinganssisters.co.uk
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Manchester Collective Voice of the Whale FR I DAY 24 S EP TEM B ER | 7.3 0 P M £ 22 | £ 16 | £ 10 > Molly
Joyce High and Low Groves Curved Form (St Endellion) > Andrew Hamilton In Beautiful May > George Crumb Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale) > Alex
In their debut performance in Bristol we’re delighted to launch an exciting new relationship with the groundbreaking Manchester Collective, playing a moving and powerful programme of otherworldly music. Known for their brilliant programming and daring collaborations the Collective combine cutting edge contemporary music with classical masterpieces and staged work. They make their BBC Proms debut in 2021 but for this concert they take us to the dark and lonely depths of the Pacific Ocean, where the whales are singing. Listen closely... can you hear them?
‘ They are genuinely one of the most exciting performing groups right now’ B B C R A D I O 3
This performance is approximately 50 minutes long, without an interval. manchestercollective.co.uk PA R T O F N AT U R E R ECO N N EC T
Randall Goosby TH U R S DAY 3 0 S EP TEM B ER | 1 P M | £8
Randall Goosby V I O L I N Jonathan Ware PI A N O Itzhak Perlman protégé Randall Goosby, recently signed to Decca, has a ‘masterly level of control and … an exquisite tone’ N Y T I M ES . He makes his Wigmore Hall debut in 2021 and we’re delighted to welcome him to St George’s this autumn. Full programme announced online. randallgoosby.com
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Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening TH U R S DAY 3 0 S EP TEM B ER | 8 P M £ 23 | £ 18 | £ 15
Kathryn Tickell N O R T H U M B R I A N
PI PE S ,
FI D D L E, & VO C A L S
Amy Thatcher ACCO R D I O N ,
S Y N T H , C LO GS ,
& VO C A L S
Kate Young VO C A L S , FI D D L E, & C H A R A N G O Joss Clapp G U I TA R , ACO U S T I C B A S S , & VO I C E Kieran Szifris O C TAV E M A N D O L I N Joe Truswell D R U M S
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening summon up the dark, powerful sounds of ancient Northumbria and the wild, dramatic, history-strewn landscape of Hadrian’s Wall. Two thousand years ago that landscape was inhabited by people from all around the world, worshipping different gods, following different customs. The Darkening embrace this diversity, bringing ancient influences to life, finding new contexts for old songs, intermingling it all with brand new material and an expansive, fearless artistic attitude. @kathryntickell
‘A crucial and exhilarating band setting the world on fire.’ FR O OT S
A Celebration of Keith Tippett FR I DAY 1 — S AT U R DAY 2 O C TO B ER TI CK E T S FR O M £ 15
Bristol Beacon and St George’s Bristol, alongside individuals from his life, present a special weekend of music celebrating the inimitable musician Keith Tippett. Avant garde jazz, contemporary classical, jazz-rock fusion and even pop, Tippett was one of the most unique and creative figures of the European music scene. This two-day event explores much of his incredible body of work, from intimate duos to his penchant for large-scale ensembles. Please check online for further details. * A 5% booking fee applies online and over the phone
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10cc's Graham Gouldman & Heart Full of Songs SU N DAY 3 O C TO B ER | 7.3 0 P M £ 27 | £ 22 | £ 15
With support from Paul Canning
After an eventful few years winning awards and playing with Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band, Graham Gouldman’s reputation as one of the finest living songwriters continues to grow. Following the release of Gouldman’s fifth solo album in 2020, he’s hitting the road again with his acoustic four-piece Heart Full of Songs, delivering perfectly-crafted tunes with a characteristic warmth and amiability that belies his stellar body of work. grahamgouldman.info
George Xiaoyuan Fu
Eddi Reader
TH U R S DAY 7 O C TO B ER | 1 P M £8
TH U R S DAY 7 O C TO B ER | 8 P M £ 24 | £ 2 0 | £ 15
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Eddi Reader is perhaps Scotland’s greatest living female voice and she celebrates her 40th year on stage with a special tour marking the occasion. Starting out playing the folk clubs of Scotland and learning how to street sing across Europe, she has since built up a consistently outstanding body of work, including highly acclaimed albums such as The Songs of Robert Burns and Cavalier. 40 Years Live promises to be a unique celebration of Eddi’s career.
Dutilleux Le jeu des contraires Tailleferre Pastorale > James B Wilson new work 2021 Presteigne Festival commission in association with the Royal Philharmonic Society > Freya Waley-Cohen Bad Habit > Maurice Ravel Miroirs > Germaine
A ‘heroic piano soloist’ with ‘stunning virtuosity’ B O S TO N M U SI C I N T ELLI G EN C E . Pianist George Xiaoyuan Fu is establishing an international reputation as a captivating performer with distinctive intelligence and sensitivity. georgefupiano.com 8
‘One of my favourite singers of all time’ JOOLS HOLL AND
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Chineke! Chamber Ensemble FR I DAY 8 O C TO B ER | 7 P M £ 2 0 | £ 18 | £ 15 | £ 10 > Florence
B Price Two Folksongs in Counterpoint: Drink to me with thine own eyes and Shortnin’ Bread > Vaughan Williams Piano Quintet in C minor > Schubert Piano Quintet in A (Trout)
There can be few more beguiling and irrepressibly joyful pieces in classical music than Schubert’s Trout Quintet. It flows along in the wake of an outpouring of late romantic passion in Vaughan Williams’ own Piano Quintet, and some entrancing arrangements for string quartet of popular folk songs by the pioneering African-American composer Florence Price. A characteristically wide ranging and tantalising concert to herald the return of players from St George’s favourites, Chineke! Orchestra. chineke.org
Maciej Kulakowski TH U R S DAY 14 O C TO B ER | 1 P M | £8
Maciej Kulakowski C EL LO Jonathan Ware PI A N O
‘Cultured, uncomplicated, lyrical’ B AC H T R AC K
Maciej Kulakowski is forging a sparkling reputation playing extensively across Europe, and this season he makes his debut as soloist with the London Mozart Players. Check online for full programme. maciejkulakowski.com
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Midnight Skyracer TH U R S DAY 14 O C TO B ER | 8 P M £ 15 | £ 12.5 0
‘…probably the best bluegrass I have heard from a non-American band’ FR O OT S
Midnight Skyracer have been tearing up the UK folk and bluegrass scene since their inception in 2017. With their all-star lineup and powerhouse performances, the AngloIrish all-female quintet have taken audiences by storm, propelling them into a number of major festival slots and taking them on two UK tours. They became the first UK band to gain recognition in the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Momentum awards with a nomination for best band. Their two hit albums, Fire and Shadows on the Moon, are a scintillating mix of harddriven bluegrass and mountain balladry, both edgy and infectious, tender and tough. midnightskyracer.com
Otoha Tabata TH U R S DAY 21 O C TO B ER | 1 P M | £8
Otoha Tabata V I O L A Kumi Matsuo PI A N O > Max
Reger Suite for Solo Viola No 2 Op 131d Sonata Op 147 > George Enescu Konzertstück > Shostakovich Viola
Japanese violist Otoha Tabata has won numerous prizes and already appeared in concert halls around the world, including the Wigmore Hall and the Concertgebouw. otohatabataviolist.com 10
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Courtney Pine presents SONG (The Ballad Book) with Zoe Rahman TH U R S DAY 21 O C TO B ER | 8 P M £ 24 | £ 22 | £ 18 | £ 15
In the '80s he was one of the first black British jazz artists to make a serious mark on the jazz scene when his first album charted, and some 20 plus years on (now with an OBE and CBE for services to music), Courtney Pine continues to break new ground with a string of highly acclaimed recordings and numerous prestigious industry awards. For his 16th studio album to date, he has stripped everything right back for some of the most intimate music of his long and celebrated career, as he takes to the stage playing bass clarinet accompanied only by acclaimed pianist Zoe Rahman. courtney-pine.com
Brodsky Quartet with Sir Willard White FR I DAY 22 O C TO B ER | 7.3 0 P M £32 | £ 2 7 | £ 22 | £ 15 Sir Willard White
A match made in musical heaven: the magnificent, bottomless voice of Sir Willard White and the charismatic, open hearted performance style of the Brodsky Quartet. Together they voyage through a glorious, golden hued landscape of popular songs and music arrangements, from Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess and Jerome Kern’s They Didn’t Believe Me, to Barber’s Dover Beach and arias and folk song arrangements by Britten and Massanet. How to end? With a Jamaican Farwell and My Way of course! Please check online for full programme. brodskyquartet.co.uk
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Samuele Telari Accordion TH U R S DAY 28 O C TO B ER | 1 P M | £8
‘Telari belongs to a generation of artists whose overwhelming musicality goes beyond their instrument’ I L S O LE 24 O R E . Prize-winning Samuele Telari, who gave a dazzling performance for St George’s as part of the Bristol Arts Channel last year, gives recitals all over Europe and collaborates extensively. Check online for full programme. samueletelari.it
Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri An Acoustic Journey TH U R S DAY 28 O C TO B ER | 8 P M £ 22 | £ 18 | £ 15
For almost two decades, Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe. Performing in this stripped back fashion allows each of their exceptional talents to shine through and create a wonderful and warm sense of intimacy for the audience. 2019 marked Kiki’s 55th year in the music industry and has cemented her status as one of the UK’s finest and most revered vocalists. The duo’s latest critically acclaimed album A Place Where I Can Go features 11 tracks including the haunting duet ‘Horses’ with Scottish singer Eddi Reader. Join Kiki and Carmelo for an acoustic journey of stories and song which include unique covers of songs by artists such as Kate Bush and Frank Sinatra and of course Kiki’s own hits Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, I Got The Music In Me, Loving & Free and the stunning Amoureuse. kikiandcarmelo.com
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Bristol Keyboard Festival 2021 FR I DAY 29 O C TO B ER — FR I DAY 5 N OV EM B ER
Pianos — and keyboards of all shapes and sizes — have been at the heart of St George's from the very start, joining the dots in a programme that roams across endless styles and ages of music. This year's Bristol Keyboard Festival spans classical music, jazz and synthpop, pianos and harpsichords, and has a special focus on younger players, including critically acclaimed Pavel Kolesnikov, along with two truly original Bristol-based artists, Georgie Ward and Rebecca Nash, and the yet-to-be-announced winner of the Leeds Piano Competition. Keep an eye out too for exciting piano recitals outside the festival period, including Isata Kanneh-Mason on 3 December.
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Leeds International Piano Competition 2021 Winner Recital FR I DAY 29 O C TO B ER | 7.3 0 P M £ 20 | £ 15 | £ 10
The Leeds International Piano Competition has long been one of the world’s most celebrated music competitions, launching the careers of some of the greatest pianists of our time. In 2018 St George’s hosted Eric Lu’s first recital as winner. This September, the 20th edition of the competition will welcome its most internationally diverse lineup of brilliant musicians, and St George’s will again host one of the very first public recitals by the winner. Tickets can be booked now and further details will be announced in September. @leedspiano
Minibeats Krazy Keyboards! SU N DAY 31 O C TO B ER 11 A M ( M O S T S U I TA B L E FO R C H I L D R E N AG E D 3 — 5 ) 1 P M ( M O S T S U I TA B L E FO R C H I L D R E N AG E D 5 — 8) £7
Steven Kings & Paul Israel PI A N O S PR E S EN T ED BY Laura Tanner Join Laura and the MiniBeats pianists for some spellbinding Halloween fun, all performed on our two petrifying pianos! Ages are guidelines only. Both concerts are Relaxed Performances — everyone welcome!
Pavel Kolesnikov plays JS Bach’s Goldberg Variations SU N DAY 31 O C TO B ER | 7.3 0 P M £ 23 | £ 20 | £ 15 | £ 10
There is a new star in the classical music firmament, an artist whose emotional intelligence and understated virtuosity has left audiences and critics breathless. Pavel Kolesnikov is a London based, Siberian born pianist who, for his St George’s debut, has chosen to perform a timeless masterpiece and landmark of Baroque keyboard music. ‘[Kolesnikov’s] playing has the joy and freshness of a new encounter … his approach here is magisterial, nearing the sublime …’ T H E SU N D AY T I M ES
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Georgie Ward W ED N E S DAY 3 N OV EM B ER 1 P M LU N CHTI M E CO N CER T 8 P M LI S TEN I N G R O O M S E S S I O N — GL A S S S TU D I O £8 P E R CO N C E R T
Georgie Ward is a leading light on the Bristol music scene, classically trained but influenced by a whole range of music that shines through her own passionately original compositions, equally adept on a grand piano or synthesisers. She’ll be showcasing her multifaceted talents in two performances on the same day, the first a lunchtime concert performing contemporary composers — Julia Wolfe, Nico Muhly, Meredith Monk, amongst others — the second a Listening Room session, where she’ll be premiering her live set for piano and synths and talking to Lloyd Coleman about her creative process. @georgiefaithward
The Darius Brubeck Quartet W ED N E S DAY 3 N OV EM B ER | 8 P M £ 2 0 | £ 15
In spring 2020, the Darius Brubeck Quartet released Live In Poland, recorded during their sell-out tour of six Polish cities, and celebrating the 60th anniversary of Dave Brubeck’s historic ambassadorial tour Behind the Iron Curtain. Darius’ quartet performed in each of the cities visited by his father’s own quartet, receiving standing ovations at every concert. The album includes the hits Take Five and In Your Own Sweet Way, alongside new compositions by Darius. 2020 also marked the centennial of Dave Brubeck. Now, Darius’ quartet returns to St George’s for this long-awaited concert. dariusbrubeck.com
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Rebecca Nash presents Redefining Element 78
Establishing herself as one of the brightest and boldest jazz talents in the UK, Bristolbased Rebecca has created a distinctive and personal musical voice, full of artistry and heart. Her writing incorporates a wide range of influences, having grown up listening to classical composers such as Tavener and Tippett, as well as bands such as Radiohead and Royksopp – but she remains firmly rooted within the jazz tradition. This suite of music, played by a stellar lineup, takes inspiration from the periodic table’s platinum metal family.
FR I DAY 5 N OV EM B ER | 8 P M GL A S S S T U D I O | £ 12
Rebecca Nash PI A N O John O’Gallagher A LTO S A XO PH O N E Jamie Leeming G U I TA R Nick Malcolm T R U M PE T Will Harris D O U B L E B A S S Matt Fisher D R U M S
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‘ Powerful jazz making without a safety net’ T H E GUA R D I A N
Manchester Collective with Mahan Esfahani Automota FR I DAY 5 N OV EM B ER | 7.3 0 P M £ 25 | £ 20 | £ 15 | £ 10 > JS
Bach 3 Fugues and 3 Canons from The Art of Fugue (arr. Esfahani) > Laurence Osborn Coin Op Automata > Henryk Górecki Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings Op 40 > Joseph Horovitz Jazz Concerto
Manchester Collective and Mahan Esfahani are known for challenging conventions around classical music: here, they present a truly international programme built around a thrilling work by musical outsider Joseph Horovitz. Mahan has built a career around the unlikely and the virtuosic, bringing sparkling performances and a unique musicianship to a far broader repertoire than one might usually associate with his instrument. This performance is approximately 60 minutes long, with no interval. manchestercollective.co.uk mahanesfahani.com
‘ Thrilling, inspiring and uplifting’ ★★★★ T H E YO R KSH I R E P O S T
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Ink On A Pin A Celebration of Joni Mitchell with the Sara Colman Band S ATU R DAY 6 N OV EM B ER | 1.3 0 P M | £ 12
Sara Colman leads her 10 piece band in a celebration of the work of Joni Mitchell, one of the most influential singer-songwriters of our time. Marking the 50th anniversary of Mitchell’s iconic album Blue, Sara showcases sumptuous new arrangements of songs drawn from albums Blue, Court & Spark, Hejira, The Hissing of Summer Lawns and Clouds. The band, specially selected for the tangible sense of joy they bring to their performance of this material, includes an exceptionally talented singing string quartet! Fans of Joni Mitchell and of improvised music will delight in this rare opportunity to hear Mitchell’s music performed live and through the lens of these fresh, innovative interpretations.
‘At the heart of it all is Colman’s unfailingly beautiful, richly expressive voice’ ★ ★ ★ ★ J A Z Z W I SE M AGA ZI N E
Making Tracks W ED N E S DAY 10 N OV EM B ER | 8 P M £ 15 | £ 10
‘One of the most exciting purveyors of international music in the UK’
Each year Making Tracks brings together eight extraordinary artists from around the world to collaborate on new music, showcase their diverse musical cultures, and explore strategies for music-based environmental engagement. The magical concert at St George’s in 2019 was followed by a digital edition in 2020. With a welcome return to live performance in 2021, this event promises an incredible line-up of musicians performing individually and together. Keep an eye online for more info on artists, as soon as they are announced. makingtracksmusic.org
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Nu Civilisation Orchestra presents What’s Going on FR I DAY 12 N OV EM B ER | 7.3 0 P M £ 2 7 | £ 23 | £ 2 0 | £ 15 | £ 10
A celebration of 50 years of Marvin Gaye’s seminal album
Recorded and released in 1971, Marvin Gaye’s iconic masterpiece What’s Going On gave voice to a generation as it reflected on the violence and turmoil of the times with laser-sharp precision. Widely recognised as one of the most important albums of all time, What’s Going On continues to chime with the confusion and uncertainty of the early 21st century. 50 years on from its original release, the Nu Civilisation Orchestra, led by Peter Edwards — and joined by special guests — will reflect on current times through the lens of Gaye’s extraordinary song cycle and his incredible catalogue. Produced by Tomorrow’s Warriors. 18
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Terje Isungset Arctic Ice Music TH U R S DAY 18 N OV EM B ER | 7.3 0 P M £ 25 | £ 22 | £ 18 | £ 15
One of Europe’s most accomplished and innovative artists, Terje Isungset marks 20 years of ice music with an extraordinary project that brings together artists with a long tradition of living in arctic conditions. Inuit, Sami and Siberian singers, alongside Terje’s pioneering ice instruments and Scandinavia’s best jazz musicians, celebrate ancient cultures’ longstanding respect for nature through traditional and contemporary music.
Line-up includes from Norway: Terje Isungset on ice instruments, Sami singer Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska, trumpeter Lyder Øverås Røed, singer Maria Skranes and video artist Anastasia Isachsen; Sweden’s Viktor Reuter on double bass; Inuit throat singers Akinisie Sivuarapik and Amaly Sallualuk plus Tuvan throat singer and member of acclaimed band Huun Huur Tu, Radik Tyulyush. Prepare to be transported by beautiful and ethereal sounds. PA R T O F N AT U R E R ECO N N EC T
‘If you expect this stuff to be cold and unforgiving, you’d be wrong. It’s a chiming, intimate and utterly beautiful world of sound that entrances as much as it avoids any notion of ‘novelty’. Talk about chilled out’ B B C M U S I C M AGA ZI N E
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Tallis Scholars The Light of the Heavenly Spheres FR I DAY 19 N OV EM B ER | 7 P M | £35 | £3 0 | £ 25 | £ 15 > Gibbons Hosanna > Morley
Hark! Alleluia
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Rough Notes qui lux es IV > Palestrina Agnus dei (from the Missa Brevis) > Rutter Hymn to the Creator of Light > Byrd O lux beata Trinitas > Fayrfax O lux beata Trinitas > Tallis O nata lux > Isaac Angeli, Archangeli > Josquin Agnus dei (from the Missa l’homme armé Sexti Toni) > White Christe
Celestial light, refracted in the image of the planets turning and returning in space, is the inspiration for this exquisite programme by the world renowned Tallis Scholars on their long-awaited return to St George’s. From music scored luminously high, to pieces which use light in their titles, to Nico Muhly’s Rough Notes, written for the Tallis Scholars, which refers to the night sky in the Antarctic. Lose yourself in the radiant wonder of the spheres, hymned in this sequence of beautiful pieces.
‘The ensemble has set a standard so high that a greater level of musical perfection is simply not conceivable’ LI N D A H O LT, ★ ★ ★ ★ B AC H T R AC K
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Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Suba Featuring Gustavo Ovalles TH U R S DAY 25 N OV EM B ER | 8 P M £ 23 | £ 21 | £ 18
The Atlantic Ocean separates Cuba and Senegal, the respective birthplaces of piano virtuoso Omar Sosa and kora maestro Seckou Keita, a distance diminished by their shared ancestral connection to Africa. Their debut album Transparent Water was hailed as ‘beautiful, rhapsodic… spiritual’ S O N G L I N ES and ‘mesmerising, evocative and sophisticated’ W O R LD M U S I C C EN T R A L . Recorded during lockdown and released in October 2021, Sosa and Keita’s second album Suba is a hymn to hope, to a new dawn of compassion and real change in a post-pandemic world. Joining Omar and Seckou is the inimitable Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles. seckoukeita.com omarsosa.com
Richard Tunnicliffe Bach Cello Suites FR I DAY 26 N OV EM B ER | 7.3 0 P M £ 2 0 | £ 15 | £ 10 > Domenico
Gabrielli, G.B. Degli Antonii and Domenico Galli Selections from the solo cello works > JS Bach Suite No 5 in C minor > Joseph Dall’Abaco, J. L. Duport, Alfredo Piatti Studies for solo cello > JS Bach Suite No 4 in E flat Some music stands outside time, skipping across centuries, equally at ease in a programme of pieces from its own period as from a future one. Bach’s set of six solo cello suites are exactly this, landmark works whose influence and popularity have endured for 300 years. Cellist Richard Tunnicliffe, a regular visitor to St George’s as both soloist and member of the OAE, places two of the suites amongst a selection of works by notable cellist-composers. * A 5% booking fee applies online and over the phone
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Isata Kanneh-Mason Piano FR I DAY 3 D ECEM B ER | 7.3 0 P M £ 25 | £ 20 | £ 15 | £ 10 > Mozart Sonata
no 14 in C minor K457 in F minor Op 2 No 1 > Gubaidulina Chaconne > Rachmaninov Études-Tableaux Op 39 nos 1, 2, 4, 5, & 6 > Chopin Ballade in F Op 38 No 2 > Gershwin Three Preludes > Beethoven Sonata
Classical elegance, tenderness and pathos, and the occasional flare of keyboard pyrotechnics — for her debut solo recital at St George’s, Isata Kanneh-Mason has chosen a programme of wide-ranging moods and emotions. An artist of early and prodigious talent, and eldest sibling of a modern family of classical musicians with no equal, this performance promises to be something very special indeed. Isata speaks for a generation of musicians breaking down the doors of the classical music industry — but she also allows her music to speak for itself. isatakannehmason.com
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Three Cane Whale S ATU R DAY 4 D ECEM B ER | 8 P M £ 18 | £ 15
With support from Eleven Magpies An evening of deliciously uncategorisable instrumental music. Bristol’s acoustic multiinstrumental chamber-folk trio Three Cane Whale return to their favourite venue with a panoply of familiar and unusual instruments, and a set of atmospheric landscape-inspired tunes drawn from their four albums, as well as brand new unreleased material. Support is from old friends the delightful Eleven Magpies, a four-piece of stringed instruments led by Wise Children’s Ian Ross, who’ll be unveiling their new album 2 4 Joy. Expect a collaborative ending to the programme which should prove wholeheartedly that three plus eleven is actually six... threecanewhale.com
Septura FR I DAY 10 D ECEM B ER | 7.3 0 P M £ 24 | £ 20 | £ 15
‘… brilliantly articulated, audaciously coloured, technically flawless’ B B C M U S I C M AGA ZI N E
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‘exquisite, elegant, atmospheric and charmingly quirky….a shifting mosaic of musical textures’ T H E GUA R D I A N O N T H R EE C A N E W H A LE
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Wort ward Fleisch Prelude on Es ist ein Ros entsprungen > JS Bach Christmas Suite > Handel Highlights from Messiah > Praetorius Es ist ein Ros entsprungen > Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite > Brahms Chorale
Sound the trumpet … and don’t forget the trombones and tuba! An irresistible offering of festive music from a dazzlingly polished ensemble of brass players drawn from the country’s top orchestras. Enter the fir tree forest, and catch a glimpse of the Sugar Plum Fairy, in a suite from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, delight in an exuberant arrangement of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and feel the magnificence of Handel’s Messiah in a blaze of brass brilliance. septura.org
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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Christmas Crackers FR I DAY 17 D ECEM B ER | 7 P M £35 | £3 0 | £ 25 | £ 20 | £ 15
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from Messiah: Overture, Rejoice Bach from BWV 140 ‘Zion hört die Wächter singen’ > Corelli Christmas Concerto > Heinrich Schütz Verbum Carl fact um est > Praetorius Es ist ein Ros entsprungen > Dietrich Buxtehude In dulci jubilo > JS Bach Bereite Dich Zion (Weihnachtsoratorium) > Charpentier Noël pour les instruments 1 > JS Bach Jesus bleibet meine Freude from BWV 147 > JS
Christmas is a time for celebration and jubilation and the OAE’s festive programme offers this in abundance. With so few chances this year to encounter live music, this is a gift of a concert that brings to sparkling life music by the Baroque greats, from JS Bach and Buxtehude to Corelli and Schutz. And no festive offering would be complete without a nod to Handel’s joyful Messiah, and even an invitation to the audience to raise its own carol singing voice to the spirited accompaniment of the glorious instruments of the OAE. oae.co.uk
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Awake Arise! A Christmas Show For Our Times TH U R S DAY 23 D ECEM B ER | 8 P M £ 18 | £ 15
In an unmissable collaboration, five of the English folk scene’s most inventive artists bring you Awake Arise —A Christmas Show For Our Times; celebrating the riches of our varied winter traditions and reflecting upon the hope and resilience in music and song that can bring joy to us all in the darkest season.
Award winning trio Lady Maisery are joined by the beguiling musical partnership of Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith, with outstanding vocals, sensitive instrumentation and powerful social conscience that has won them widespread critical acclaim. Featuring traditional songs, folk carols, spoken word and newly written music to galvanise and brighten this darkest season, Awake Arise is a warm gift to the wintertime. True to the reputations of both acts as out-spoken voices on the folk scene, this collection is also a rallying cry to embrace the power of collective endeavour as a vital support during times of hardship and loneliness. Awake Arise is more than just a great night out; these are essential songs which remind us who we are and why we matter to each other.
‘Rousing stuff’ T H E O B S ER V ER
A heartfelt thank you... St George’s Bristol is a charity that creates inspirational experiences for music lovers and makers — we believe music can be life changing. Our artistic and learning programmes simply would not be possible without those who continue to support our organisation throughout these challenging times including:
Thanks to the government’s Culture Recovery Fund, we have been able to overcome many of the challenges created by the pandemic during 2020 and 2021. It is with this support that we are able to reopen again to be #HereForCulture We would also like to thank our donors: the Star Circle, Patrons, Benefactors, Members and Friends for their invaluable support. We extend our sincere thanks to Suzanne Rolt for her continued artistic guidance programming the autumn classical season, since her departure as Chief Executive earlier this year.
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust, Cavatina Chamber Music Trust, Paragon Music Trust, Stewart Wines and The Thistle Trust. * A 5% booking fee applies online and over the phone
For more information on our work, to make a donation or join as a supporter, please visit: stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/support-us
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Café Bar We’re delighted to welcome you back to our Café Bar. Sample our fantastic range of wines, beers and soft drinks from great local suppliers, Bristol Beer Factory, Lost and Grounded, Lovely Drinks, Six o’Clock Gin, and Stewart Wines. Our Bar is usually open an hour prior to event start time. And when booking for an event, why not treat yourself to a pre-event hospitality package as well? Choose from a selection of house drinks accompanied by a board of bread, olives, dips and veggie treats (bookable along with your tickets via the event web page or with our Box Office, subject to availability).
For full information on our Café Bar including daytime service, and details of our seasonal food offering, please visit our website.
Our Covid-19 Response St George’s Bristol is reopening safely in line with Government guidelines and lockdown easing. We are accredited ‘Good to Go’ by the Tourist Organisations of Great Britain & Northern Island, Visit Britain and Visit England. We are also proud to have been granted use of the Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre’s ‘See It Safely’ mark.
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At a Glance SEPTEMB ER The Candlelit Concert S AT 4 S E P | 7 P M Roy Ayers Ubiquity T H U 9 S E P | 8 P M Eliza Carthy Restitute Live S AT 11 S E P | 7. 4 5 P M Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra M O N 13 S E P | 7.3 0 P M Yotam Ottolenghi A Life in Flavour W E D 15 S E P | 7.3 0 P M John Smith T H U 16 S E P | 7.3 0 P M Roddy Williams Sings Wolf’s Italian Songbook S AT 18 S E P | 7.3 0 P M English National Baroque S U N 19 S E P | 7.3 0 P M Jazz Dames What She Said T U E 2 1 S E P | 8 P M Oysterband W E D 2 2 S E P | 8 P M Tunng T H U 23 S E P | 8 P M The Rheingans Sisters FR I 24 S E P | 7.30 P M Manchester Collective Voice of the Whale S AT 25 S E P | 7.30 P M Bristol Classical Players T U E 28 S E P | 7.30 P M John Lydon in conversation W E D 2 9 S E P | 8 P M All In The Family T H U 3 0 S E P | 1P M Randall Goosby T H U 3 0 S E P | 8 P M Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening FR I 3 S E P | 6 P M & 9 P M
O C TO B ER FR I 1 | S AT 2 O C T | VA R . A Celebration of Keith Tippett S U N 3 O C T | 7.3 0 P M 10cc’s Graham Gouldman
& Heart Full of Songs The Candlelit Concert W E D 6 O C T | 7.3 0 James Lisney Endgame T H U 7 O C T | 1 P M George Xiaoyuan Fu T H U 7 O C T | 8 P M Eddi Reader FR I 8 O C T | 7 P M Chineke! Chamber Ensemble S U N 1 0 O C T | 7.3 0 P M Bristol Bach Choir T U E 12 O C T | 8 P M Erland Cooper W E D 13 O C T | 7.3 0 P M Karine Polwart T H U 14 O C T | 1 P M Maciej Kulakowski T H U 14 O C T | 8 P M Midnight Skyracer S AT 16 O C T | 7.3 0 P M Exultate Sing Again S U N 17 O C T | 7 P M City of Bristol Brass Band Of Far Flung Skies T U E 19 O C T | 7.3 0 P M Al Stewart with his band The Empty Pockets P M T H U 2 1 O C T | 1 Otoha Tabata T H U 2 1 O C T | 8 P M Courtney Pine & Zoe Rahman P M FR I 2 2 O C T | 7.3 0 Brodsky Quartet with Sir Willard White P M & P M S AT 23 O C T | 4 7 Bristol Ensemble Arvo Pärt Meditation S U N 24 O C T | 7 P M Michael Feinstein T U E 26 O C T | 7.3 0 P M An Evening with Armistead Maupin W E D 2 7 O C T | 8 P M Courtney Marie Andrews T H U 28 O C T | 1 P M Samuele Telari T H U 28 O C T | 8 P M | Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri FR I 2 9 O C T | 7.3 0 P M Leeds International Piano Competition 2021 Winner Recital S U N 31 O C T | 11 A M & 1 P M MiniBeats Krazy Keyboards! S U N 31 O C T | 7.3 0 P M Pavel Kolesnikov Goldberg Variations T U E 5 O C T | 6 P M & 9 P M PM
We will be announcing more new events for Autumn 2021 online soon. Please check our website listings for details and tickets.
N OVEMB ER W E D 3 N OV | 1 P M & 8 P M Georgie Ward W E D 3 N OV | 8 P M
The Darius Brubeck Quartet
T H U 4 N OV | 6 P M & 9 P M Jon Hopkins F R I 5 N OV | 7.3 0 P M Manchester Collective
& Mahan Esfahani Rebecca Nash S AT 6 N OV | 1.3 0 P M Sara Colman Band Ink on a Pin W E D 1 0 N OV | 8 P M Making Tracks F R I 12 N OV | 7.3 0 P M Nu Civilisation Orchestra What’s Going On S AT 13 N OV | 7. 4 5 P M Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra M O N 15 N OV | 8 P M Joachim Cooder & Sam Amidon W E D 17 N OV | 7.3 0 P M Bristol Ensemble T H U 18 N OV | 7.3 0 P M Terje Isungset Arctic Ice Music F R I 19 N OV | 7 P M Tallis Scholars The Light of the Heavenly Spheres S AT 2 0 N OV | T B C Bristol Symphony Orchestra S U N 2 1 N OV | T B C Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra W E D 24 N OV | 8 P M Blazin’ Fiddles T H U 25 N OV | 8 P M Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Suba F R I 26 N OV | 7.3 0 P M Richard Tunnicliffe Bach Cello Suites P M S AT 2 7 N OV | 7.3 0 Renewal Choir P M T U E 3 0 N OV | 7.3 0 The Wurzels F R I 5 N OV | 8 P M
D ECEMB ER Ralph McTell Isata Kanneh-Mason S AT 4 D EC | 8 Three Cane Whale S U N 5 D EC | T B C Bristol Concert Orchestra P M T U E 7 D EC | 7.3 0 Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band P M F R I 1 0 D EC | 7.3 0 Septura S AT 11 D EC | T B C Bristol Bach Choir S U N 12 D EC | T B C City Voices Bristol W E D 15 D EC | 8 P M Cara Dillon Upon A Winter’s Night P M F R I 17 D EC | 7 Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Christmas Crackers S AT 18 D EC | 7.3 0 P M Bristol Ensemble & City of Bristol Choir S U N 19 D EC | 2 P M & 4 P M Bristol Ensemble Children’s Christmas Carnival S U N 19 D EC | 8 P M Bristol Ensemble Baroque Christmas M O N 2 0 D EC | 7.3 0 P M Bristol Ensemble & Exultate T U E 2 1 D EC | 7.3 0 P M Bristol Ensemble & City of Bristol Choir P M W E D 2 2 D EC | 7.3 0 Bristol Ensemble Christmas Concert P M T H U 23 D EC | 8 Awake Arise! T H U 2 D EC | 7.3 0 P M F R I 3 D EC | 7.3 0 P M PM
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