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Live music experiences at the heart of the city

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Welcome to St George’s spring season and to a brochure that brings back under one roof the full gamut of concerts, from classical, jazz and folk to world, opera and new music – and not forgetting our very popular spoken word events. The message is simple: St George’s is here so that you can explore and enjoy high quality music across numerous different styles and traditions, and the hall is as much poised to thrill to the immortal chords of a classical piano masterpiece or traditional folk song as it is to the mellifluous flights of imagination that dance under the fingers of a legendary jazz saxophonist. With an unparalleled natural acoustic, intimate setting and warm atmosphere at their disposal, the creativity of musicians on stage knows no bounds, and every concert becomes a unique and enthralling experience for musicians and audiences alike. The opening notes of our 2013 season are played by a pianist of impeccable credentials, Dame Mitsuko Uchida, ushering in a gripping succession of concerts in which some of the greatest musicians of our age mingle with the cream of young talent, both national and local, and instrumental groups at the cutting edge

of acoustic music. Our musical reach extends back to the 16th and 17th centuries, reaching a climax with the launch in March of a new Bristol Baroque Festival that celebrates the riches of this period in great style; it crosses continents with visits from groups such as Anda Union from Inner Mongolia and the Dhoad Gypsies from Rajasthan; and it even boldly goes into space with a Journeys of Exploration talk. Our specially curated Filmic series boasts a rare solo performance by one of the best known contemporary composers, Philip Glass, while String Theory brings together country legends and local heroes with classical string quartets and all-plucking guitar and ukulele orchestras. With the whole season spread out before you, settle back and allow yourself to be inspired and enticed back to this exceptional venue time and time again. Suzanne Rolt Director

At a glance

We are proud to be launching, in association with BBC Radio 3, the first ever Bristol Baroque Festival of Music.

St George’s Plus This brochure can only ever tell you part of the story. For the latest programme news and production information, plus competitions, video trailers, audioclips and more, visit stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

St George’s Bristol would like to thank all of our supporters: The Friends of St George’s Bristol John Ellerman Foundation

Paragon Concert Society

The Radcliffe Trust

Garfield Weston Foundation

It unwraps an abundance of great music and artistry that flourished during the Baroque era, bringing it into the light of the modern day in a way that underscores its zest and glorious originality. The musical genius of JS Bach is a particular focus this year, with two of his greatest devotional works book ending the festival, but there are plenty of other programmes to grab attention, from a dramatic Handel and the Rival Queens offering from the Early Opera Company to an exploration of Spain’s Golden Age with The Harp Consort – and even a children’s concert that journeys from Rome to the rain forests of South America in the company of a magic pearl necklace!

BBC Radio 3 has been at our side from the very start of our ventures into this era of music-making, and it’s a particular pleasure that they will be broadcasting Radio 3 Live in Concert from St George’s from Monday 25 to Friday 29 March as well as creating a number of interviews and spoken word events to illuminate the Baroque, as part of a wider BBC Radio 3 Baroque season. Radio 3 presenter Tom Service will be introducing all the live broadcast concerts and helping to send the St George’s sound out around the country – so all that remains is for you to take your seat and ensure you’re on board for this celebratory festival.

Every adult ticket price includes a suggested voluntary donation of £1 to help secure the future of St George’s Bristol

Friday 8 Mar 7.30pm / La Nuova Musica St John Passion Friday 15 Mar 7.30pm / The Imperfect Pearl A Baroque Musical Fairytale Saturday 16 Mar 7pm / Bristol Bach Choir Bach Mass in B Minor Saturday 23 Mar 7.30pm / Exultate Singers Splendours of Venice Monday 25 Mar 7.30pm / Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Tuesday 26 Mar 7.30pm / Early Opera Company Handel and the Rival Queens Wednesday 27 Mar 7.30pm / Mahan Esfahani harpsichord Thursday 28 Mar 7.30pm / The Harp Consort El Arte de Fantasia Friday 29 Mar 7.30pm / BBC Singers St Mark Passion Book now stgeorgesbristol.co.uk 01

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Bite-sized Music... Coffee, Lunchtime and Rush Hour Classics Hungry for new experiences? Longing to avoid the early evening home-time rush? Why not come to St George’s and immerse yourself in an hour (ish) of classical music. Make the most of your lunch-hour with our popular Lunchtime Classics series, end a busy day (or start an evening out) with one of our Rush Hour Classics recitals or join us for coffee on a Sunday morning as we present a new series of Coffee Classics (the coffee is on us).

At a glance Coffee Classics

Sunday 27 Jan 11.30am / Sitkovetsky Piano Trio I Sunday 7 Apr 11.30am / Sitkovetsky Piano Trio II Sunday 21 Apr 11.30am / Sitkovetsky Piano Trio III Rush Hour Classics

Tuesday 29 Jan 6.30pm / Matthew Barley cello

Beyond The Barline Jonathan James and David Bednall continue their series of pre-lunchtime concert talks, enriching the listening experience with eclectic and entertaining audio-visual explorations. Look out for full details on our website and on the forthcoming ‘Bite-sized Music’ flyer. 02 Book now 0845 40 24 001

Tuesday 19 Feb 6.30pm / Daniel Tong piano Lunchtime Classics

Thursday 31 Jan 1pm / Jenkinson Frith Duo Monday 4 Feb 1pm / Young Musicians Showcase

Thursday 7 Feb 1pm / Wye Valley Festival Ensemble Thursday 21 Feb 1pm / Badke Quartet Thursday 14 Mar 1pm / Debbie Wiseman piano Thursday 11 Apr 1pm / Liv-Marie Kodurand violin / Jan Rautio piano Thursday 18 Apr 1pm / Gordon Fergus Thompson piano Thursday 2 May 1pm / Sarah Beth Briggs piano Thursday 9 May 1pm / Rautio Piano Trio I Thursday 16 May 1pm / Rautio Piano Trio II

Filmic is Bristol’s very own festival dedicated to the various intersections of music and film, jointly curated by Phil Johnson and Watershed’s Mark Cosgrove. Intended to mix the work of locally-based artists with that of major international figures, Filmic hits the big-time for this, its second year, with performances by the world famous Philip Glass, composer/performer/producer and PJ Harveyassociate John Parish, Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory, Portishead’s Geoff Barrow and BBC Life of.... composer Ben Salisbury with ‘Drokk’, and the Smith Quartet playing the complete Philip Glass quartets, including the ravishingly filmic Mishima. And that’s just the musical menu. Check Watershed’s website (watershed.co.uk) for regular updates on the programme of films, talks and special events.

At a glance Thursday 14 Mar 1pm / Debbie Wiseman Piano Stories Thursday 14 Mar 8pm / John Parish Screenplay + Nive Nielsen and the Deer Children

The second part of our celebration of stringdriven music from around the world opens with a January triple-whammy of local heroes Spiro / Three Cane Whale, Canada’s The Be Good Tanyas and Portland, Oregon’s Kelly Joe Phelps and ends in June with the glorious return of all-plucking ensemble The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. In between comes the Adrian Utley Guitar Orchestra (performing Terry Riley’s In C ), the horse-hair lutes and fiddles of Mongolia’s Anda Union and early summer shows (bookable in March) from folk’s leading string-theorist Chris Wood, and cabaret-style shows by country legends The Kennedys with the Carrivick Sisters and the jazzy double-bill of Oriole and Basquiat Strings.

At a glance Friday 25 Jan 8pm / Spiro plus Three Cane Whale Wednesday 30 Jan 8pm / The Be Good Tanyas Thursday 31 Jan 8pm / Kelly Joe Phelps

Thursday 21 Mar 8pm / Will Gregory Moog Ensemble + Geoff Barrow / Ben Salisbury Drokk: ‘Music inspired by Mega-City One’

Wednesday 6 Feb 8pm / Adrian Utley Guitar Orchestra In C

Friday 19 Apr 8pm / The Smith Quartet play the complete Philip Glass quartets

Thursday 9 May 8pm / Chris Wood (on sale Mar 2013)

Tuesday 14 May 7.30pm / Philip Glass Solo Piano

Friday 8 Feb 8pm / Anda Union Tuesday 21 May 8pm / The Kennedys plus The Carrivick Sisters (on sale Mar 2013) Book now stgeorgesbristol.co.uk 03

CLASSICAL

Friday 11 Jan 7.30pm

Mitsuko Uchida piano J S Bach Preludes and Fugues: No 1 in C; No 14 in F# minor Schoenberg Six Little Piano Pieces Schumann Waldszenen; Sonata No 2 in G minor; Die Gesänge der Frühe

Acoustic

An audience with Dame Mitsuko Uchida is one of the most intense pleasures St George’s can offer, the intimate space allowing us a vivid close-up of her artistry at work. Her choice of programme for tonight’s concert is typically profound, juxtaposing sublime examples of baroque, modern and romantic keyboard repertoire whose echoes and contrasts create an additional layer of meaning.

Friday 18 – Sunday 20 Jan

Tuesday 22 Jan 7.30pm

Bristol Acoustic Music Festival 10 th Anniversary

Daughter

Inviting back some old friends and many new, Jelli Records celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Bristol’s iconic Acoustic Music Festival. This year Jelli artists Bashema & Danielle Celeste are joined by amongst others The Weary Band, Muff Said, Heg Doughty & The Wolf Chorus, The Shrinks, Howlin Lord, Shaun McCrindle, Magnus Puto and many more. Check out stgeorgesbristol.co.uk for the full line-up and running times.

‘Mitsuko Uchida has been enthralling audiences for decades with the sensitivity, insight and unshowy brilliance of her playing ... we salute Mitsuko Uchida therefore as both a peerless musician and a great humanist.’

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Acoustic / Pop

With just two EPs under their collective belts – His Young Heart and The Wild Youth – London-based act Daughter (Elena Tonra, Igor Haefeli and Remi Aguilella) have already established for themselves a dedicated following. Tonra’s pungent lyrics (“I want you so much/But I hate your guts” goes one couplet) are partnered by music that The Guardian described as “moody and electronicised”, before going on to compare Daughter to Bjork, Brian Eno, Coldplay and Joy Division, which is quite a list. The message is clear: don’t wait for the stadium tour, see Daughter now. ‘Masterfully blends fluttering, heart-onsleeve acoustic ballads with brooding, ambient soundscapes.’ VOGUE Recommended age 14+ ohdaughter.com £13.50 Promoted by Metropolis Music

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Classical

Thursday 24 Jan 7.30pm

St George’s Fundraising Concert

‘An ideal hall for quality and intimacy’ Albert Brendel

Jack Liebeck violin Michael Collins clarinet Guy Johnson cello Victoria Sayles violin Matthew Jones viola Benjamin Cunningham double bass Amy Harmann bassoon Martin Owen horn Kayta Apekisheva piano Alfred Brendel readings

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Saturday 26 Jan 7.30pm

Sunday 27 Jan 11.30am

Spiro / Three Cane Whale

Bristol Classical Players

Sitkovetsky Piano Trio

A cinematic and breathtakingly beautiful double-bill pairs two ‘folk-meetsminimalism’ instrumental bands at the forefront of the new wave of inspirational English acoustic music.

Tom Gauterin conductor Leonard Elschenbroich cello

Alexander Sitkovetsky violin Wu Qian piano Leonard Elschenbroich cello

SUNDAY (ON SPIRO)

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Bridge Isabella Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor Vaughan Williams A London Symphony

Brahms Piano Trio No 2 in C Smetana Piano Trio in G minor

The Bristol Classical Players’ Best of British season resumes with a mixture of the famous and unjustly neglected: Bridge’s early masterpiece (based on Keats’s poem) alongside Elgar’s towering late Cello Concerto. They are joined by BBC New Generation artist Leonard Elschenbroich, whose debut with the LPO last year created great excitement. The concert concludes with Vaughan Williams’ own favourite of his symphonies, a bustling and affectionate portrayal of Edwardian London.

In the first of three Sunday morning Coffee Classics concerts the acclaimed Sitkovetsky Piano Trio – whose members met at the Yehudi Menuhin School – play works by Brahms and Smetana. Join us for a relaxed Sunday morning for an hour of fine and uplifting music.

‘Elschenbroich’s sound had a burnished glow and radiated authority...’ THE INDEPENDENT

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It is no secret that artists the world over consider St George’s to be one of the truly great concert halls. Now, violinist Jack Liebeck has assembled a stellar line up of musicians to celebrate the venue in an inspirational evening of charitable music-making whose centrepiece will be Schubert’s masterly Octet in F. In a night full of stars, the brightest of all must surely be Alfred Brendel, who adds his own distinctive presence by reading a personal selection of poems set to music.

Coffee Classics Classical

Friday 25 Jan 8pm

‘An oddly compelling, strangely soulful music of mind and body.’ THE INDEPENDENT ON

Schubert Octet in F Dohnányi Sextet in C

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Rush Hour Classics Classical Lunchtime Classics Classical

Tuesday 29 Jan 6.30pm

Thursday 31 Jan 1pm

Matthew Barley / Reinis Zarins Beethoven Explained

Jenkinson & Frith Duo Richard Jenkinson cello Benjamin Frith piano

Matthew Barley cello Reinis Zarins piano

Rachmaninov Cello Sonata in G minor Britten Cello Sonata in C

Rock & Pop

Monday 28 Jan 8pm

Tanita Tikaram Tanita Tikaram, multi-million selling British singer songwriter, who shot to fame with her award winning album Ancient Heart in 1988, featuring hit songs Twist In My Sobriety and Good Tradition, returns with her seventh studio album Can’t Go Back. This tour marks the January 2013 release of her single, All Things To You. tanita-tikaram.com

Last season, we launched this series of special hour-long concerts designed to avoid the home-time rush and ease you into the evening after a busy day. For tonight’s concert, the inspirational cellist Matthew Barley returns with Beethoven’s powerful third cello sonata. A full performance is preceded by the telling of the story behind the notes. Running time: one hour / no interval 4pm Beethoven Masterclass Entrance is free to ticketholders ‘Matthew Barley is probably the world’s most adventurous cellist!’ GLASGOW HERALD matthewbarley.com / reiniszarins.com

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The first of our Lunchtime Classics series for 2013 finds us in the company of two British musicians who have formed an enduring partnership since 1996, when Richard Jenkinson joined Benjamin Frith as part of the Frith Piano Quartet. This programme includes the first of a number of lunchtime nods to Benjamin Britten, whose centenary year this is. String Theory Americana / Bluegrass

Wednesday 30 Jan 8pm

The Be Good Tanyas Sam Parton, Frazey Ford and Trish Klein are The Be Good Tanyas: a rollicking, joshing and yee-hawing Americana roots, blues, gospel and bluegrass band from Vancouver, BC, whose constant touring has

helped to make them one of the most indemand acts in the USA. There’s no tricky mystique to their appeal, just great songs played and sung with style and conviction and a natural stage presence that reaches out to audiences everywhere.

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String Theory Blues / Americana

Thursday 31 Jan 8pm

Kelly Joe Phelps Timeless Americana and blues from the Pacific North West singer, songwriter and guitarist, Kelly Joe Phelps. A genuine original beloved of luminaries such as Bill Frisell and Steve Earle, a live performance by the man is never less than compelling. ‘Every word and every note comes from the inside, not just because of Phelps’ lyrics and fine guitar playing, but also because of his clear, in-tune voice, coloured by experience.’ WRITTEN IN MUSIC

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Beethoven Cello Sonata No 3 in A Op 69

Classical

Friday 1 Feb 7.30pm

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment The Four Seasons Kati Debretzeni director / violin Matthew Rose baritone Telemann Overture Burlesque Vivaldi Se il cor guerriero from Tito Manilo Vivaldi Gelido in ogni vena from Il Farnace Telemann Kanarienvogel Kantate Vivaldi The Four Seasons

The OAE playing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons must surely be the dream-ticket of Baroque orchestral concerts. Add companion arias performed by Grammy-winning baritone Matthew Rose, not to mention Telemann’s mock lament for a deceased Canary (O Woe! O Woe! My Canary is Dead), and this is a sumptuous and colourful programme to savour forever.

Sunday 3 Feb 7.30pm

Classical

Saturday 2 Feb 7.45pm

Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra

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‘Matthew Rose... Overwhelmingly outstanding’ IL GIORNALE

Classical / Choral

Storytelling / Children’s & Family

Free op Playsh 5am at 10.1

Saturday 2 Feb 11.15am

Wild Words Tales of the Totem Ancient stories told in a contemporary way by Michael Loader and Stuart Packer, accompanied by toe-tapping and spinetingling music from Martin Solomon. From the dawn of time and from the plains to the forest, the desert to the ice, listen to tales of our ancestors and their reverence for nature and brotherhood with all living things. £6 Children and Adults; Family Ticket available voluntary donation not included Promoted by St George’s Bristol in collaboration with the Bristol Storytelling Festival and Somerset StoryFest

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Andrew Shulman conductor Jessie Shulman mezzo-soprano Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin Berlioz Les nuits d’été Honneger Pastoral d’été Mozart Symphony No 31 in D K297 ‘Paris’ A programme of works written in Paris or first performed there, from Ravel’s homage to the golden age of 18th century France, to Honegger’s tender evocation of a peaceful summer day, Berlioz’s settings of six love poems by his friend Theophile Gautier and the climactic treat of Mozart’s Paris Symphony, first performed in June 1778. The orchestra welcomes back Andrew Shulman to conduct this special concert, which marks his daughter Jessie’s debut.

Out There Music 2013 Winter Concert in Aid of Changing Tunes Out There Choir & Orchestra Tom Jones director Founded in 2007, Out There Music’s philosophy is expressed in its name – to inspire people to get ‘out there’ and take part in all different types of musical activities. Having no musical experience or background shouldn’t be prohibitive. It aims to be inclusive and to create an enjoyable experience whilst achieving high standards. This energetic performance is in aid of the charity ‘Changing Tunes’ and features music by popular artists such as Take That, Mumford and Sons and Michael Jackson, plus music and songs from the screen. outtheremusic.net / changingtunes.org.uk £7

Lunchtime Classics Classical

Monday 4 Feb 1pm

Young Musicians Showcase 2013 The gifted young musicians of Bristol Cathedral Choir School and Churchill Community School bring youthful exuberance and energy to a joyous programme of classical and contemporary music. Free admission Promoted by St George’s Bristol

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String Theory World Music

Friday 8 Feb 8pm Classical

Thursday 7 Feb 1pm / 7.30pm

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Wye Valley Day

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A day of glorious music presented by the Wye Valley Chamber Music Festival devoted to the music of Schubert and performed by an ensemble of outstanding artists who regularly take part in the January festival. String Theory Minimalism

Wednesday 6 Feb 8pm

1pm Lunchtime Concert

Edition Showcase: Ivo Neame plus Dave Stapleton and Neil Yates

Adrian Utley Guitar Orchestra Terry Riley’s In C

Schubert Violin Sonatina in D D384 Arpeggione Sonata in A minor D821 String Trio in B flat D471

We continue our promotional partnership with Edition Records – the UK’s premier jazz label – with another special concert to reward our regular jazz fans and entice some new ones. An opening solo piano programme by rising star Ivo Neame (Phronesis, Marius Neset) is followed after the interval by the atmospheric, bare-bones duo of pianist Dave Stapleton and trumpeter Neil Yates. £5

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A big hit at WOMAD and the Edinburgh Fringe, Anda Union are a group of ten young singers and instrumentalists from Inner Mongolia in China whose visually stunning show conjures up the wild, horse-fixated world of Genghis Khan. Dramatic music played on spectacular horsehair fiddles and lutes plus Mongolian flute and drums

‘The six singer-instrumentalists, augmented by male and female solo singers, generate a mighty sound...’ THE SCOTSMAN

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Rock / Pop

Saturday 9 Feb 7.30pm

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Monday 4 Feb 8pm

Terry Riley‘s minimalist masterpiece is reprised by the orchestra for a special live recording for Invada Records, to which the composer has given his blessing. A 20 strong band of electric guitarists including many of the leading local players plus special guests, and augmented by keyboards and percussion, present a site specific interpretation of one of the last century’s most influential musical texts.

Anda Union

combines with passionate throat-singing, pastoral-harmonies and virtuoso solo laments to evoke the ancient culture of the Mongolian grasslands.

Nerina Pallot Torch song pop singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot embarks on a UK tour which sees the Brit and Ivor Novello nominee take a brief hiatus from writing and recording her fifth album. Anyone who has seen her will tell you that she is one of the most engaging live female artists in the UK today, a secret and unique talent. If you’re feeling sad and lonely – or if you simply love hearing exquisitely crafted pop songs beautifully sung and played in intimate venues, make a date with Nerina’s Lonely Valentine Club Tour.

£8; Free Under-25s, Students, Jobseekers 6pm Free Pre-Concert Talk Stephen Walsh 7.30pm Evening Concert Schubert Three Moments Musicaux for piano D780 Piano Trio in B Flat D898 String Quintet in C D956

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Songs of Stage and Screen

Saturday 16 Feb 11am – 4pm

Raise The Roof! Now its third successful year, join leader David Ogden, members of City of Bristol Choir and fellow fans of musicals and films for an unashamedly indulgent day of singing the blockbusting hits from The Lion King, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera and Oliver, together with pop songs by Adele. The day culminates in a grand (but very informal) showcase performed by the day’s cast accompanied by a live band.

Valentine’s Day Concert Classical

Thursday 14 Feb 7.30pm

Rock / Pop

Sunday 10 Feb 8pm

Sadie and the Hotheads Downton Abbey star and Hollywood actress, Elizabeth McGovern takes up lead vocal duties with her hotly-tipped band Sadie and the Hotheads, as they head out on a headlining UK tour in February 2013. Described intriguingly as beautiful, lyrical, gorgeous, honest, and unpretentious, McGovern’s unique soaring voice, teamed up with the Hotheads, the multifaceted Nelson Brothers, and an array of worldclass musicians, will appeal to every fan of live music. Not to be missed! sadieandthehotheads.com £20.50 Promoted by CMP Entertainment

Mikhail Kazakevich piano The Romantic Piano Mozart Sonata in A K331 Chopin Bolero Op 19 Chopin Nocturne in B Op 62 No 1 Chopin Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante Schubert-Liszt Sei Mir Gegrubt; Standchen Schumann-Liszt Fruhlingsnacht; Liebeslied Wagner-Liszt Isolde’s Liebestod; Overture to Tannhauser The passionate Russian pianist Mikhail Kazakevich delights the senses with a selection of beautiful piano music for this most romantic of nights. An inspired programme of favourites features Mozart and Chopin at their most ardent, plus a second half devoted to some of Liszt’s grandest arrangements of song and opera. £23(£21)*; £19(£17)*; £15(£13); £11(£9) Promoted by St George’s Bristol

Sessions: 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm, including performance at 3.15pm davidogden.co.uk Suitable for singers of all ages; please quote vocal part (SATB) when booking; music reading ability an advantage; all music provided on the day; singers under-14 to be accompanied by an adult; lunch not provided.

Participation tickets: £12; £5 Under-18s Audience tickets: £3; Free Under-18s voluntary donation not included Promoted by St George’s Bristol

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Children’s & Family / Spoken Word

Spoken Word

Sunday 17 Feb 2.30pm

Sunday 17 Feb 7pm

Medaltastic!

Meet The Medallists

Medaltastic! is a fun and unique opportunity for children to meet the nation’s sporting heroes from Team GB. There is a meet and greet to enable children to have their photos taken with, and get their autographs from, the medallists, the chance to create the stage show props and also write questions to be asked of the attending athletes. Then, the following interactive stage show retells the story of the summer of 2012 and with the aid of audience members recreates the moment the medals were won. Please visit stgeorgesbristol.co.uk for the confirmed line up.

It was a summer to remember but, for the athletes, the work begins again as they strive towards Rio 2016. In this light hearted chat show format athletes look back at how they brought success to Team GB and look at what life has been like since but also give the audience the chance to generate their own questions. Please visit stgeorgesbristol.co.uk for the confirmed line up. partyforthepodium.com £8.50(£6) Promoted by Party for the Podium

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Rush Hour Classics Classical

Monday 18 Feb 7.30pm

Tuesday 19 Feb 6.30pm

Young Gospel Showcase

Daniel Tong piano Beethoven Explained

With the Gospel Choirs of Churchill Community, St Mary Redcliffe & Temple and Bristol Cathedral Schools. An uplifting evening of youthful exuberance and inspiration, led by some of the region’s finest young choirs, all sharing an unmistakable passion for gospel singing. £8; £5 Under-18s; Family Ticket Available Promoted by St George’s Bristol

Beethoven Piano Sonata No 15 in D Op 28 ‘Pastoral’ In this second Rush Hour Classics concert of the season, pianist Daniel Tong returns to uncover another of Beethoven’s piano sonatas. Before performing the Pastoral in full, Daniel looks deeper into the story behind the music, revealing hidden depths. Immerse yourself in a well-loved classic, or perhaps discover it for the first time. Running time: one hour / no interval 4pm Beethoven MasterClass Entrance is free to concert ticket holders. danieltong.com £12; Free Under-25s, Students, Jobseekers Promoted by St George’s Bristol

Gospel

Classical / Choral

Lunchtime Classics Classical

Saturday 23 Feb 7.30pm

Thursday 21 Feb 1pm

Exultate Singers A Sense of the Divine

Badke Quartet Haydn String Quartet No 4 in D Op 20 Britten String Quartet No 3 Op 94

David Ogden conductor Tallis Spem in Alium Górecki Totus tuus Lauridsen Fire Songs Jaakko Mäntyjärvi Iste Mundus (premiere) James MacMillan Miserere Madrigals by Monteverdi and Gesualdo Opera choruses by Puccini and Mascagni

Acclaimed for its energetic and vibrant performances, the Badke Quartet is ranked amongst Britain’s finest string quartets. For this Lunchtime Classics concert it looks to Haydn’s ambitious Quartet No 4 in D and Britten’s third and final Quartet as we continue our lunchtime celebration of the British composer’s centenary year.

Beethoven String Quartet Cycle Classical

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Friday 22 Feb 7.30pm

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Elias String Quartet Beethoven String Quartet Cycle II

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Beethoven String Quartet in D Op18 No 3 Beethoven String Quartet in F minor Op 95 Beethoven String Quartet in B flat Op 130 (New Finale) The Elias String Quartet combines musical intelligence with youthful exuberance and

a beautiful yet full-blooded sound. For its second concert exploring Beethoven’s string quartets, the Elias presents three more examples from the composer’s greatest works, including his sixmovement String Quartet in B flat major, complete with the substituted finale composed a year after the original in 1826, and just months before his death. thebeethovenproject.com / eliasstringquartet.com

The Exultate Singers bring Italian passion to St George’s with this concert of exquisite choral music. In a wildly eclectic, deeply imaginative programme, the sumptuous and adventurous harmonies of 16th and 17th century motets and madrigals by Monteverdi and Gesualdo, and Tallis’s uniquely spellbinding Spem in Alium are contrasted with contemporary works by a variety of composers. exultatesingers.org

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Classical / Choral

Sunday 24 Feb 7.30pm

Mini-Beats Childrens & Family

Sunday 24 Feb 10am / 11.15am

Piano, Piano! Christopher Northam piano Steven Kings piano Laura Tanner presenter What has eighty-eight hammers...three pedals...and over TWO HUNDRED strings? Is it an orchestra of builders, riding a tricycle? No, of course not. It’s a Piano!

Bristol University Music Society Chamber Choir & Chamber Orchestra Jack Vaughan conductor, chamber orchestra Jack Hamilton conductor, chamber choir Ruth Nelson violin Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor Kodály Meghalok Tippett 5 Negro Spirituals (from A Child of Our Time) Schubert Mass in C D452

10am Great for kids aged 3-5. 11.15am Great for kids aged 5-8.

The Chamber Choir and Chamber Orchestra of the Bristol University Music Society return to St George’s for their annual concert. The programme includes a student composition alongside works by notable composers, and the orchestra is joined by the winner of the Music Society’s prestigious annual concerto competition. After the interval, the two ensembles join forces to perform Schubert’s monumental Mass in C.

Running time: 45 minutes / no interval.

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£6 Children and Adults; Family Ticket available voluntary donation not included

£14(£12); £12(£10); £10(£8); £8(£6)

Join Bristol Ensemble pianists Christopher Northam and Steven Kings and presenter Laura Tanner as they explore the musical delights of not just one, but two pianos. Prepare to be amazed at the sounds you can make with twenty fingers, four feet and maybe, just a little bit of help from the audience!

Tuesday 26 Feb 7.30pm

Going Beyond Journeys of Exploration Paul Rose, Martin Hartley, Dave Clark speakers Three seasoned explorers share their adventures to our planet’s ocean depths, across its frozen poles and reaching its outer limits aboard a spaceship. Hear Paul Rose, of the BBC’s Oceans, on the inspiration behind his 6,000 dives; Martin Hartley, polar photographer and Time Magazine ‘Hero of the Environment’, on capturing the world’s extremes; and Dave Clark, Virgin Galactic, on being one of six people staring down on six billion below, as our expert panel take you beyond the boundaries. In aid of The Mitchemp Trust: mitchemptrust.org.uk £13(£11) Promoted by The Mitchemp Trust

Classical / Choral

Wednesday 27 Feb 7.30pm

Colston’s Girls’ School Spring Concert Diana Lee, Ben England, Lynne McCabe, Christine Johnstone and Ross Cordrey conductors A wonderful variety of music from school choirs, ensembles, bands and soloists. The programme includes orchestral works by Eric Coates, sublime choral music by Holst and Vivaldi, rock music influenced by David Bowie and a showcase of the school’s tremendously talented soloists and bands. colstonsgirls.sch.ac.uk

Promoted by St George’s Bristol in collaboration with the Bristol Ensemble

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Spoken Word

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Rock & Pop / Soul

Thursday 28 Feb 8pm

Phantom Limb Last seen supporting Rodriguez (and Dr John and Madness before that), Phantom Limb are where Bristol’s musical DNA meets Memphis-style soul and country, with the deep emotions of Stew Jackson’s songs brought to throbbing life by the mesmerising vocals of Yolanda Quartey. They also groove, with Dan Moore’s old-school keyboards a continual delight. Phantom Limb have now played so many big shows, they’re not just good: they’re amazing. ‘A damn fine blend of harmony-drenched country meets soul.’ TIME OUT phantomlimbmusic.com £13; £10 Promoted by St George’s Bristol

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Classical

World Music

Classical / Choral

Friday 1 Mar 7.30pm

Saturday 2 Mar 7.30pm

Sunday 3 Mar 6pm

Monday 4 Mar 7pm

Juan Martin Flamenco Dance Ensemble

Bristol Concert Orchestra with Ashley Wass piano

Dhoad Gypsies

Juan Martin guitar Luisa Chicano dancer Miguel Infante dancer Amparo Heredia singer

Stefan Hofkes conductor Ashley Wass piano

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital School Classical Concert

Recently voted into the top tier of flamenco guitarists in the world by US Guitar Player magazine, Juan Martín returns to perform his own compositions, supported by the finest dancers and singers. Guitar, vocals and rhythmic handclaps create an explosion of energy that finds expression through raw and dazzling displays of dance. ‘A giant of the flamenco guitar tradition.’ THE TIMES

flamencovision.com £19.50(£18); £17.50(£16)

Dvorák Symphony No 9 in E minor ‘From the New World’ Gershwin Piano Concerto No 1 in F Bernstein Overture, Candide The overture to Leonard Bernstein’s operetta Candide provides a lively opener for this American-themed spring concert. Featuring George Gershwin’s bluesy Piano Concerto No 1, performed by the talented young pianist Ashley Wass, and Dvorák’s perennial favourite, the New World Symphony. bristolconcertorchestra.org.uk / ashleywass.com £15(£13); £13(£11); £10(£8); £8(£6); £1 Under-18s

From a rich musical legacy that spans seven generations, four brothers from the esteemed musical tribe caste of Rajasthan are at the centre of the group. Rajasthani music is respected for its emotion and unparalleled rhythmic speed and complexity. Evoking a trancelike state for the audience and performer alike, the Dhoad Gypsies embark on a rapturous journey with love, peace and honour at the centre of their lyrical message. Passionate and haunting, the group’s legendary stamina on stage combines sweeping scales and vocals, a traditional Gypsy Rajasthani dancer and stunts by the group’s resident fakir – blended together to create a truly unforgettable experience.

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital return for their annual Classical Concert. The evening’s programme includes the school orchestra, choir and windband along with various chamber ensembles, chamber choirs and soloists. It promises to be another stunning evening of high quality music for all to enjoy. qehbristol.co.uk £6(£4)

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americana / rock & pop

Bristol Baroque Festival Classical

Tuesday 5 Mar 7.30pm

Friday 8 Mar 7.30pm

Gretchen Peters

La Nuova Musica St John Passion

A rare UK performance by the superb country/Americana star Gretchen Peters, whose songwriting has brought her to the Grammys twice and also won her a ‘CMA Song Of The Year’. In 2011, Gretchen was nominated for induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame (previous inductees include Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash). Support comes from rising talent Ben Glover. gretchenpeters.com £19.50

‘Gretchen Peters ... Lean and poetic, unafraid to tackle the deep, poignant stuff, yet strongly melodic too.’

J S Bach St John Passion

Classical / Choral

Wednesday 6 Mar 7.30pm

Bristol Grammar School The spring concert from Bristol Grammar School is always much anticipated by performers and audience alike. Featuring the best of the school’s musical talent in an array of ensembles, it promises to be a superb night. bristolgrammarschool.co.uk £7.50(£5.50)

La Nuova Musica made its St George’s debut with a breathtaking performance of Handel’s Messiah that brought the audience to its feet and proved beyond doubt that this is one of the most essential ensembles of our time. We’re delighted to welcome its return for what will surely be an unforgettable presentation of Bach’s devotional baroque masterpiece, the St John Passion, creating a suitably heightened and emotionally charged opening to our landmark Bristol Baroque Festival. Sung in German. lanuovamusica.co.uk £24(£22); £21(£19); £19(£17); £13(£11) Promoted by St George’s Bristol

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Classical

Saturday 9 Mar 7.30pm

Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra William Goodchild conductor Emil Huckle-Kleve violin Dvorák Three Slavonic Dances (Op 46 No 1 in C; Op 72 No 2 in E minor; Op 46 No 8 in G minor) Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6 in B minor ‘Pathétique’ Enjoy an evening of passion as Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra explores a world of deep feeling and big emotions with Dvorák’s joyously toe-tapping Slavonic Dances, Sibelius’s hauntingly romantic Violin Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s climactic Symphony Pathétique. Emil Huckle-Kleve, Bristol’s very own virtuoso violinist, joins the orchestra for the performance. bristolmetropolitanorchestra.com £15(£13); £11(£9); £9(£7)

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Filmic Film Scores

ristol Baroque Festival Classical / B Children’s & Family

Thursday 14 Mar 8pm

John Parish Screenplay / plus Nive Nielsen and the Deer Children Bristol Festival of Ideas Spoken Word

Monday 11 Mar 7pm

Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries Jon Ronson is fascinated by madness, strange behaviour and the human mind. He’s been on patrol with America’s real-life superheroes; gone to a UFO convention in the Nevada desert with Robbie Williams; interviewed a robot and asked her if she has a soul; travelled to the Alaskan theme town of North Pole (where every day is Christmas Day) to investigate a highschool murder plot; met a man who tried to split the atom in his kitchen and another who is preparing to welcome aliens to earth. He talks about these frequently hilarious, sometimes disturbing, but always entertaining stories in this special event. jonronson.com £8(£6.50) voluntary donation not included Promoted by Bristol Festival of Ideas in collaboration with St George’s Bristol

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Filmic / Lunchtime Classics Classical / Film Scores

Thursday 14 Mar 1pm

Debbie Wiseman Piano Stories Debbie Wiseman piano / composer In this rare solo concert appearance, awardwinning film and television composer Debbie Wiseman performs a selection of her compositions for the screen, arranged for solo piano. Her melodies have underscored some of the most popular small screen adventures of the last 30 years, not to mention a few big screen ones too. From Wilde to Joanna Lumley’s Nile, via Land Girls and Tom’s Midnight Garden, there’s sure to be something you’ll recognise in this captivating concert. debbiewiseman.co.uk

Best known for his 20 year-plus working relationship with PJ Harvey up to and including the 2011 Mercury Prize winning Let England Shake, John Parish is also an accomplished film composer, solo artist, producer and collaborator, contributing to albums by Eels, Sparklehorse, Tracy Chapman, Howe Gelb/Giant Sand and Rokia Traore, among many others. Coinciding with the release of a new album, Screenplay, this Filmic commission presents music from throughout Parish’s film-career, arranged for a specially formed ensemble plus additional guests, and accompanied by projections from the films. The concert is opened by the incredible Nive Nielsen and the Deer Children, from Greenland, who Parish has produced.

Friday 15 Mar 7.30pm

‘It’s Mark Latimer’s sheer range and depth of imagination that immediately impresses.’ the times

The Imperfect Pearl (Perola Barroca) A Baroque Musical Fairytale Mark Latimer piano William Towers actor / countertenor Miles Golding violin Julia Barker violin Sophie Gledhill cello A musical drama of fun, vespers (and vespas!) drives this Baroque fairytale telling the story of 17th-century Italian composer Domenico Zipoli’s journey from Rome to the rainforest of South America (complete with magic pearl necklace), to teach music to the indigenous inhabitants. Musician Mark Latimer and director Emma Rivlin combine the beautiful sounds of Baroque music with Brothers Grimm-style fairytale fantasy in a wildly imaginative clash of cultures, music and theatre.

johnparish.com / nivenielsen.com

perolabarroca.com / marklatimer.com

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£15; £12; £5 Under-18s; Family Ticket available

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Filmic Electronica / Film Scores

Thursday 21 Mar 8pm

Will Gregory Moog Ensemble / Drokk Music Inspired by Mega-City One Bristol Baroque Festival Classical / Choral

Classical

Saturday 16 Mar 7pm

Sunday 17 Mar 3pm

Bristol Bach Choir Bach Mass in B Minor

Bristol Suzuki Group Concert

Christopher Finch music director Alexandra Kidgell soprano Matthew Venner countertenor Edmund Hastings tenor Frederick Long bass

Children learning music with the Suzuki Method perform solos and in groups on piano, violin and flute. The programme includes a wide range of music and ends with the traditional rendition of the variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. The concert shows off the remarkable achievements of children brought up with this approach.

J S Bach Mass in B minor Bach’s Mass in B minor is one of the crowning glories of western culture. Through its staggering musical and textual range, it resonates with every human emotion, speaking of joy, pain and sacrifice in equal measure. Bristol Bach Choir is augmented by the acclaimed period orchestra, Canzona, and a fabulous collection of soloists for this Bristol Baroque Festival concert. bristolbach.org.uk £26; £21; £16; £11; £6 (Students; Under-18s – subject to availability) 26 Book now 0845 40 24 001

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Back to the future! A terrific Filmic double bill is opened by ‘Drokk’, the cult collaboration between Portishead’s Geoff Barrow and soundtrack-composer Ben Salisbury (David Attenborough’s Life Of... series, etc). Inspired by 2000 AD’s Judge Dredd comic-strip and commissioned for the current Dredd film but not used, ‘Drokk’ uses 80s synths and drum machines to summon up a bygone future. After the interval, Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory and an all-star cast of nine Moog operatives first formed for the Bath Festival commission The Service of Tim Henman, and including Graham Fitkin, Ruth Wall and Adrian Utley, perform electronic classics (with a nod to Walter / Wendy Carlos) and original compositions. drokk.bandcamp.com £16; £14; £10 Promoted by St George’s Bristol

Bristol Baroque Festival Classical

Saturday 23 Mar 7.30pm

Exultate Singers Splendours of Venice Exultate Singers His Majestys Sagbuts and Cornetts David Ogden conductor Monteverdi Magnificat Primo a 8 Gabrieli Jubilate Deo a 8 Gabrieli Plaudite a 12 (tutti) Gabrieli Omnes gentes Giovanni Croce Mass for Four Choirs a 16 Giovanni Rigatti Dixit Dominus

Bristol’s accomplished chamber choir Exultate Singers is joined by one of the world’s leading period instrument ensembles for this concert of baroque music originally written for St Mark’s Venice. Experience the grandeur, opulence and drama of the wonderful multi-choir motets of Gabrieli, Monteverdi, Croce and Rigatti as the sound reverberates around the hall and balconies of St Georges. All the pieces are characterised by flamboyant operatic solos and virtuosic instrumental and choral writing perfect for this Bristol Baroque Festival. exultatesingers.org £21(£19); £18(£16); £15(£13); £11(£9) Promoted by St George’s Bristol

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RADIO 3 LIVE IN CONCERT Bristol Baroque Festival Classical

Monday 25 Mar 7.30pm

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment John Butt director / harpsichord Soloists of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Choir of the Enlightenment J S Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 4 in G Cantata No 161 Komm, du süße Todesstunde Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D Cantata No 9 Es ist das Heil uns kommen her The first of five nights of dazzling Baroque sees the OAE under the direction of renowned Bach expert and harpsichordist John Butt. Together they present the timeless wonders of two of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, alongside a pair of oft-overlooked cantatas that feature a wealth of masterly detail. Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. oae.co.uk £26(£24); £21(£19); £16(£14); £11(£9) Promoted by St George’s Bristol Supported by

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Bristol Baroque Festival Classical

Tuesday 26 Mar 7.30pm

Early Opera Company Handel and the Rival Queens Christian Curnyn conductor / harpsichord Rosemary Joshua & Mhairi Lawson sopranos Christopher Benjamin actor Two feisty modern-day sopranos, aided by one of the rising-star conductors in the Baroque opera world, take on the roles of the great rival divas of Handel’s London operas of the 1720s, Francesca Cuzzoni and Faustina Bordoni. So notorious was their competition that a play was written about them, and even Handel’s best attempts could not prevent their animosity boiling over into a fight on stage! This programme will include overtures, arias and duets from Handel’s Ottone, Flavio, Alessandro, Admeto, Riccardo Primo and Siroe, Hasse’s Cleofide, Porpora’s Polifemo and Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera, as well as readings from contemporary letters, newspapers and other literary sources.

RADIO 3 LIVE IN CONCERT

‘The harpsichord comes out of hiding ... magnificent.’ the daily telegraph

Bristol Baroque Festival Classical

Wednesday 27 Mar 7.30pm

Mahan Esfahani harpsichord J S Bach The Goldberg Variations One of the most exciting young musicians to emerge from the BBC’s ‘New Generation Artist’ scheme, Iranian-born harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani has already established a formidable international reputation for the depth and sensitivity of his playing. An appearance at the 2012 BBC Proms confirmed Esfahani’s extravagant promise and we’re thrilled that he is part of our Bristol Baroque Festival to perform Bach’s relentlessly intricate Goldberg Variations, a true landmark of Baroque keyboard music.

Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.

Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. No interval.

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Storytelling / Children’s & Family

Friday 5 Apr 2pm & 3.45pm

Storytelling Shakespeare The Tempest Discover the enchanted world ofThe Tempest – a fantastical place of strange monsters and airy spirits, young lovers and powerful magic. In this unique performance, storyteller Catherine Mallorie shares the wonder of Shakespeare’s late, great play in a story-told version for all the family. Ideal for anyone aged five years and over.

Bristol Baroque Festival Classical

Thursday 28 Mar 7.30pm

The Harp Consort El Arte de Fantasia Andrew Lawrence King director Experience the Spanish golden age in all its cosmopolitan variety and stylistic diversity. From popular dances and Spanish villancicos to French chansons and high-art fantasías or tientos, this is an explorer’s guide to Hispanic baroque music. The Harp Consort is an ensemble that excels at improvisation within the distinct styles of baroque, renaissance and medieval music, bringing together diverse solo instruments – harp, lutes, keyboards, strings – and voices, to create colourful new combinations in the fashion of the day. Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. theharpconsort.com £21(£19); £18(£16); £15(£13); £11(£9) Promoted by St George’s Bristol

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Running time: 55 minutes / no interval catherinemallorie.com £8; £6 Under-18s; Family Ticket Available voluntary donation not included Promoted by St George’s Bristol

‘Uniquely expressive and seductive.’ GRAMOPHONE

Bristol Baroque Festival Classical

Friday 29 Mar 7.30pm

BBC Singers St Mark Passion J S Bach St Mark Passion The final word of our Bristol Baroque Festival must go to Bach, whose St John Passion began this celebration earlier in the month. For this finale we turn to another of his great devotional works, the St Mark Passion.

Breathing life into the piece is the BBC Singers, hailed as one of the greatest choirs in the world. Expect a vivid and dynamic performance in what is a fitting denouement to the festival and the culmination of a week of thrilling live broadcasts from St George’s. Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. bbc.co.uk/orchestras/singers £21(£19); £18(£16); £15(£13); £11(£9) Promoted by St George’s Bristol

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Coffee Classics Classical

Classical

Sunday 7 Apr 11.30am

Saturday 13 Apr 7.30pm

Sitkovetsky Piano Trio

Bristol Classical Players

Alexander Sitkovetsky violin Wu Qian piano Leonard Elschenbroich cello

Tom Gauterin conductor Oliver Howard violin Delius A Walk to the Paradise Garden Barber Violin Concerto Elgar Symphony No 1 in A flat

Brahms Piano Trio No 1 in B Dvorák Piano Quartet No 1 in E flat Classical

Saturday 6 Apr 7.30pm

Enigma Orchestra Robert Weaver conductor John Pickard Sea-Change Britten Four Sea Interludes (Peter Grimes) Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Debussy La Mer Riding the wave of their highly successful debut at St George’s in December, Enigma returns with a thrilling line-up of music inspired by the sea. Join exciting young conductor Robert Weaver as he navigates the orchestra through an all-English first half featuring captivating works by Britten and Pickard. Enigma ventures across the channel in the second half with two of Debussy’s most popular orchestral works. enigmaorchestra.co.uk £15(£13); £13(£11) 32 Book now 0845 40 24 001

The talented Sitkovetsky Piano Trio returns for the second of its three Coffee Classics concerts this season, bringing to the stage music by Brahms and Dvorák. Join us for coffee and a heavenly dose of classical music; quite simply the perfect start to a relaxing Sunday. Free Coffee! A complimentary cup of coffee for each ticket holder. sitkovetskytrio.com £12; Free Under-25s, Students, Jobseekers Promoted by St George’s Bristol

Lunchtime Classics Classical

Thursday 11 Apr 1pm

Liv-Marie Kodurand violin / Jan Rautio piano Beethoven Sonata No 1 in D Op 12 Szymanowski Myths Ravel Sonata No 2 in G Young violinist Liv-Marie Kodurand has earned herself an enviable reputation as a soloist and chamber musician at a number of international music festivals. Graduating from the Royal Academy of Music, and going on to receive many accolades, Liv-Marie is also the founder/ director of the Florentine Arts Ensemble. For this lunchtime recital she is joined by acclaimed Russian pianist Jan Rautio. £8; Free Under-25s, Students, Jobseekers Promoted by St George’s Bristol

The Bristol Classical Players’ Best of British season reaches a highlight with Elgar’s magnificent first Symphony. This great work put the British symphony on the map, and is imbued with glorious melodies and what Elgar himself called ‘a massive hope for the future’. In the first half is Delius’ romantic portrayal of two doomed lovers, partly written during his stay in America. The American influence continues with Barber’s beautiful Violin Concerto. ‘Awesomely powerful.’ THE POST bristolclassicalplayers.org.uk £19(£15); £15(£11); £13(£9); £11(£8)

Lunchtime Classics Classical

Filmic Classical

Thursday 18 Apr 1pm

Friday 19 Apr 7.30pm

Gordon Fergus Thompson piano

The Smith Quartet play Philip Glass Quartets

Chopin 2 Nocturnes Op 55: No 1 in F minor; No 2 in E flat Schumann Fantasie Liszt Fantasy and Fugue on the name B.A.C.H.

The UK’s leading interpreters of Philip Glass perform the complete Glass String Quartets, including the legendary Mishima Quartet (no 3), a re-working of music originally written for the score of Paul Schrader’s remarkable 1985 film, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. Watershed will screen the film as part of a detailed survey of Glass’s work for the cinema.

For this unmissable lunchtime appointment, award-winning pianist Gordon Fergus Thompson performs an impressive programme that takes in two Chopin Nocturnes, a Schumann Fantasie and Liszt’s powerful Fantasy and Fugue. Liszt’s work was originally written as an organ fantasy and was later transcribed by the composer for the piano.

‘…the superb Smith Quartet…’ THE TIMES smithquartet.com £16; £14; £10 Promoted by St George’s Bristol

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St George’s Day Concert Classical

Sunday 21 Apr 11.30am

Tuesday 23 Apr 7.30pm

Sitkovetsky Piano Trio

European Union Chamber Orchestra with Julian Lloyd-Webber cello

Alexander Sitkovetsky violin Wu Qian piano Leonard Elschenbroich cello Suk Elegy in D flat Brahms Piano Trio No 3 in C minor Dvorák Piano Trio in E flat What better way to start your Sunday than with an hour of sublime classical music and a cup of coffee at St George’s? The Sitkovetsky Piano Trio take their final bow with more delights by Brahms and Dvorák, plus Josef Suk’s soulful Elegy in D flat major for Piano Trio. Free Coffee! A complimentary cup of coffee for each ticket holder. sitkovetskytrio.com £12; Free Under-25s, Students, Jobseekers Promoted by St George’s Bristol

‘Put simply, this is just marvellous cello playing.’ BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

Julian Lloyd-Webber cello Jiaxin Lloyd-Webber cello Vivaldi Concerto for Two Cellos RV 532 Mozart Divertimento in F K138 Vivaldi Concerto for Two Cellos RV 812 Vivaldi Concerto for Two Cellos RV 539 Telemann Concerto for Two Violas in G Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor BWV1043 ‘The doyen of British cellists’ (The Strad) and cellist wife Jiaxin join the exuberant forces of the European Union Chamber Orchestra for an evening steeped in the brightest and most infectious of music making. LloydWebber is the nation’s cellist, indeed who can forget his performance at the Olympic Closing Ceremony atop a faux Albert Hall? This concert finds him firmly back on terra firma and performing in a glorious selection of pieces, including sumptuous works by Vivaldi and Mozart. etd.gb.com / julianlloydwebber.com £27(£25); £24(£22); £19(£17); £13(£11) Promoted by St George’s Bristol. Sponsored by DAC Beachcroft LLP

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Classical Folk / Jazz

Friday 26 Apr 7.30pm

Thursday 25 Apr 8pm

Angela Hewitt piano

Quercus: June Tabor, Iain Ballamy & Huw Warren

Bach (arr D’Indy) Passacaglia in C minor BWV 582 Beethoven Piano Sonata No 31 in A flat Op 110 Bach Kunst der Fuge Contrapunctus 11-14

The combination of peerless folk vocalist June Tabor’s stately songs with star saxophonist Ballamy’s airy flights of fancy and Huw Warren’s perfectly poised pianism make Quercus the ultimate chamber-folk/ jazz trio. This very rare date supports the release of the group’s first ever album, for ECM Records. ‘But always that voice wins you over... Unafraid, unadorned and completely beautiful.’ BBC MUSIC

The music of Beethoven and the inspiration he found in Bach is once again the focus for this second concert by the incomparable Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt. Her unique grasp of Bach’s keyboard music has enraptured a worldwide following that hangs on every note. Witness the finesse and precision at close hand in the gloriously intimate atmosphere of St George’s.

ballamy.com/quercus

angelahewitt.com

£18; £15; £12

£27(£25); £23(£21); £17(£15); £13(£11)

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Coffee Classics Classical

Summer at St George’s On sale now Classical Classical

Sunday 28 Apr 3pm

THE GUARDIAN

jazz

Saturday 27 Apr 7.30pm

Clare Teal Purveyors of Sunshine The inimitable jazz and pop singer Clare Teal presents a brand new mix of standards, originals and contemporary covers arranged by MD and pianist Grant Windsor. Performed to perfection by Clare, Grant, bassist Simon Little and drummer Ben Reynolds, the songs provide a suitably sunny and positive evening of recession-busting pleasure to enrapture audiences everywhere. clareteal.co.uk £19 36 Book now 0845 40 24 001

Violin & Voices: Julia Hwang violin / Bristol Male Voice Choir Steven Daykin musical director, Bristol Male Voice Choir Julia Hwang violin Jemma Cooper presenter Ravel Tzigane Debussey Claire de lune Rachmaninov Romance Gershwin (Arr. Heifetz) Bess You is my Woman Max Steiner Tara’s Theme (from Gone with the Wind) Remarkable violinist Julia Hwang is joined by the Bristol Male Voice Choir, one of the largest choirs of its type in the West Country, for a special concert in support of BRACE, a local charity which funds medical research into Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. In aid of BRACE – alzheimers-brace.org

Friday 10 May 7.30pm

Sunday 12 May 4pm

Tuesday 14 May 7.30pm

The English Concert

Takács Quartet

Philip Glass Solo Piano

Harry Bicket conductor Fabio Biondi violin

Brahms String Quintet No 1 in F Op 88 Brahms String Quintet No 2 in G Op 111

Haydn Divertimento in D Mozart Symphony No 21 in A K134 Pugnani Sinfonia in B flat Haydn Violin Concerto in G

It’s a real delight to welcome back the Takács Quartet, widely recognised as one of the world’s great chamber ensembles. Their sell-out visit to us last year proved to be one of the highlights and real joys of the season. Performing Brahms’ two magnificent string quintets we know that lightning can strike twice, so don’t hesitate and join us for an audience with this finest of quartets who at once exude drama, warmth and good humour.

In what must surely be Bristol’s musical event of the year, Philip Glass – the world’s most celebrated contemporary composer – visits St George’s as part of Filmic to perform a solo piano programme including his celebrated Etudes. A still-evolving series begun in the mid-90s, recorded in 2003, and excerpted in numerous films and television programmes, the Etudes have, says Glass, a two-fold purpose: “First, to provide new music for my solo piano concerts. And second, for me to expand my piano technique with music that would enhance and challenge my playing. Hence the name Etudes, or ‘studies’. The result is a body of work that has a broad range of dynamic, tempo and emotion.”

The music of Haydn and Mozart takes centre stage for this visit from Europe’s leading Baroque orchestra, as ever under the direction of Harry Bicket. For this glistening summer programme they are joined by one of Baroque music’s most important and influential violinists, Fabio Biondi. His recordings of Baroque repertoire have become essential listening and it is equally essential that you claim a seat for what will undoubtedly be a thrilling evening.

takacsquartet.com £20(£18); £17(£15); £13(£11); £11(£9) Promoted by St George’s Bristol

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‘Clare Teal is the real deal’

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The Crypt Gallery The Crypt Gallery offers tranquil surroundings in which to enjoy exhibitions by new artists each season. Most works are for sale. Please contact the Box Office for details. Works may be viewed before and after lunchtime and evening concerts.

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The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Summer at St George’s Preview

After selling-out the Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall, what was left for the world renowned UOGB? That’s right: coming back to St George’s for a proper show. The all-singing, all-strumming ensemble of bonsai-guitarists return to the human-sized hall to run through an all-twanging repertoire that stretches from Tchaikovsky to Nirvana, with plenty of humorous detours along the way.

Our summer line-up is still taking shape, but here are a few key dates for your diary. Tickets are currently scheduled to go on sale the week commencing 11 Mar 2013...

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Thursday 23 May 8pm / Oriole / Basquiat Strings

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St George’s Café Bar offers a uniquely atmospheric and informal setting to relax with friends before and after concerts, with the finest hospitality and an enticing selection of specially chosen wines, locally-produced beers and soft drinks, teas, coffee, cake and bar snacks.

Thursday 9 May 8pm / Chris Woods Tuesday 21 May 8pm / The Kennedys / The Carrivick Sisters

Friday 7 Jun 7.30pm / Miloš Guitar Friday 14 Jun 7.30pm / Opera Project Verdi’s La Traviata Every adult ticket price includes a suggested voluntary donation of £1 to help secure the future of St George’s Bristol

Following on from 2012’s highly successful High Notes/Low Notes exhibition at St George’s Bristol, the Drawn in Bristol illustrators’ collective returns to the space with a brand new exhibition, even bigger and better than before. Beat the Blues unites talented illustrators working across a variety of themes and media, linked by use of the colour blue, and is an uplifting exhibition designed to banish gloomy thoughts on those cold winter nights! This is an exciting opportunity to view works

by established and emerging illustrators within the unique setting of one of the country’s finest concert halls. Featured illustrators include: Dave Bain, Michelle Barker, Alex Bertram-Powell, Hannah Broadway, Katy Christianson, Emily Daly, Martha Ford, Natalie Hughes, Jess of the Lions, Judith MacGregor, Simon Mills, Slumber, Laurie Stansfield, Carys Tait and Laura Wady. Exhibiting from 13 Jan – Mar 2013.

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Thursday 2 May 8pm / Marius Neset

Friday 31 May 7.30pm / Elias String Quartet Beethoven String Quartet Cycle III

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For full exhibition details please visit: stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/art-galleries

Thursday 6 Jun 8pm

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To enjoy a fantastic hot meal before a performance, St George’s has teamed up with the ‘seriously stylish’ (Venue Magazine) Goldbrick House – situated two minutes’ walk from St George’s on the corner of Park Street and Charlotte Street – to provide a special, varied and exciting ‘Early Evening’ menu. goldbrickhouse.co.uk

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Save Money! Under-25s / Student / Jobseekers Standby Ticket: the best available seats for any St George’s Bristol promotion for just £5. Standby tickets are available from the Box Office from one hour before the concert start time. Family Ticket: buy four tickets to specially selected family-friendly events at the same time, and get the lowest priced ticket free. Groups get more: It can be much more fun coming to see a concert when you’re with like-minded people. Whether a family and friends’ night out, a work’s social outing or a society coach trip, St George’s experienced and friendly Group Bookings team makes your trip extra special, with a series of exceptional benefits. Please contact the Box Office for further information and to book: 0845 40 24 001. Discount Terms and Conditions: see website or contact Box Office for details. 40 Book 40 Booknow now0845 084540 4024 24001 001

St George’s Bristol is not only a world class music venue with a heritage of legendary performances, but also plays host to a wide variety of events, from conferences to awards dinners and celebrity lectures.

CAVATINA Free tickets Cavatina ‘Bringing chamber music to young people, and young people to chamber music.’ Aged 8-25? Then you can enjoy selected concerts absolutely free!

A Greener St George’s

St George’s wants to introduce as many young people as it can to the experience of seeing and hearing live chamber music and to this end continues its long running collaboration with the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust, with tickets for specially selected events available free of charge to anyone between the ages of 8 and 25.

St George’s is taking part in an initiative to establish good environmental practice within the arts. Having established a ‘Green Team’ this year, we are implementing an ongoing Green strategy for the organistion. Areas such as energy efficiency, paper consumption and recycling are at the forefront of a new ‘Environmental Policy for St George’s’. From LED lighting, to extra recycling collections, the results are already shining. Visit our website to read the new policy and make sure you get cycling, recycling and above all get GREEN.

To take advantage of this ticket offer, look out for the logo at the bottom of the event and simply quote ‘CAVATINA’ when making a ticket booking. Visit cavatina.net for further information.

This magnificent listed building in the centre of Bristol, built in 1821 as a grand church within its own gardens, presents a unique venue for both corporate and private events – wedding receptions, professional recordings, product launches, parties, awards ceremonies, book talks and performances – and as a registered charity, all the income generated goes directly towards supporting St George’s innovative artistic and education programmes. Flexible and inspiring, it’s an iconic space to create the ultimate event. To hire St George’s, please contact our events team on 0117 929 4929 or email events@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk.

Support us

St George’s Bristol is one of the country’s leading concert halls, its superb acoustic, unique atmosphere and full and vibrant programme, with over 200 events each year by the world’s best artists, making it an incredibly popular and important venue for all kinds of music. As a registered charity, without support from our Friends we simply could not put on the breadth and quality of music that our audiences enjoy, nor run our award-winning Education and Community Programmes. And we would struggle to maintain the wonderful Grade II* listed building that is home to such incredible talent. Become a Friend today from just £30 a year, enjoy great benefits and help keep St George’s alive. Please join us by filling out the form on the next page or contact Caroline Green, Head of Development, on 0117 929 4929 or c.green@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk. Find out more at stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/support-us Registered charity No 295178

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Guide dogs Guide dogs are admitted to all parts of St George’s Bristol.

Facilities for cyclists There are a number of bicycle racks at the Great George Street entrance to the venue.

Sound reinforcement St George’s Bristol is equipped with a T-loop hearing system.

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On foot: St George’s Bristol is located two minutes walk off Park Street.

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Registered Office: Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5RR Administration: 0117 929 4929 Email: administration@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk Director: Suzanne Rolt

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By telephone 0845 40 24 001 – all major credit cards (except American Express), Maestro and Delta cards are accepted. There is a £1 charge for each transaction where the total spend is over £15.

Children St George’s welcomes children but parents are asked to remember that some concerts, such as BBC broadcasts, may not be suitable for younger children. Babes in arms and young toddlers cannot be admitted to the auditorium for ticketed events unless otherwise stated. All children must be issued with a ticket.

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How to book In person – the Box Office entrance is located on the right hand side of the building, accessible from Great George Street (see opening times above).

Latecomers and readmission Admission will be offered at the first suitable break but admission and readmission cannot be guaranteed. The management reserves the right to refuse admission to any person.

Please note that on the first day of Friends’ Priority Booking and the first two days of General Booking the Box Office will be open from 10am – 6pm.

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Refunds Tickets are not transferable and refunds can only be offered on events which are sold out.

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Facilities for disabled patrons St George’s welcomes all disabled concert-goers and the venue is fully-accessible from Charlotte Street. Please mention your particular needs to the Box Office when you book and all assistance will be given. Limited parking space is available for disabled ‘Blue Badge’ holders in the adjacent car park but must be reserved in advance – call the Box Office to check availability. Accessible toilet facilities are located within the bar, accessible by lift.

Customers are reminded that on-street parking is strictly controlled with the nearest car park located ten minutes away on Trenchard Street (travelbristol.org/drive).

When to book Patrons’ / Benefactors’ Priority Booking opens Tue 4 Dec 2012

Concessions Concession prices are stated in brackets after the full price. These apply to those in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance or benefits, registered disabled, senior citizens, young people under-18 and full-time students. Please note only one type of concession can be claimed per ticket. Concessions cannot be used in conjunction with any special offer.

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Amplification Due to the nature of our artistic programme, some events are amplified. If this causes any concern, please check with the Box Office when booking.

Plus: on any concert day the Box Office opens one and a half hours before the concert start time. On most concert days the Box Office remains open until the end of the interval.

If you would like your tickets posted to you, add 70p to your remittance. Otherwise your tickets will be held at the Box Office for collection.

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Box Office opening hours Mon to Sat: 12noon – 6pm

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By bus: Frequent bus services 1, 8, 9 from Temple Meads rail station (visit the First Bus information website: firstgroup.com for details of the best bus for your journey). By taxi: There are numerous taxi’s in the area and there are taxi ranks located on Park Street and Queen’s Road near Sainsbury’s. By bike: Bike racks can be found at the Great George Street entrance, so why not cycle to St George’s!

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Jan – Apr 2013 At a glance January Fri 11 7.30pm Fri 18 – Sun 20 Tue 22 7.30pm Thu 24 7.30pm Fri 25 8pm Sat 26 7.30pm Sun 27 11.30am Mon 28 8pm Tue 29 6.30pm Wed 30 8pm Thu 31 1pm Thu 31 8pm

March Mitsuko Uchida (piano) Bristol Acoustic Music Festival Daughter Brendel / Liebeck Fundraising Concert Spiro / Three Cane Whale Bristol Classical Players Coffee Classics: Sitkovetsky Piano Trio Tanita Tikaram Rush Hour Classics: Matthew Barley (cello) The Be Good Tanyas Lunchtime Classics: Jenkinson/Frith Duo Kelly Joe Phelps

February Fri 1 7.30pm Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Sat 2 11.15am Wild Words: Tales of the Totem Sat 2 7.45pm Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra Sun 3 7.30pm Out There Music: Winter Concert Mon 4 1pm Lunchtime Classics: Young Musicians Showcase Mon 4 8pm Sample St George’s: Ivo Neame / Dave Stapleton Wed 6 8pm Adrian Utley Guitar Orchestra: In C Thu 7 1pm Lunchtime Classics: Wye Valley Festival Thu 7 7.30pm Wye Valley Festival Concert Fri 8 8pm Anda Union Sat 9 7.30pm Nerina Pallot Sun 10 8pm Sadie and the Hotheads Thu 14 7.30pm Mikael Kazakevich (piano): Valentine’s Concert Sat 16 11am Raise The Roof! Sun 17 2.30pm Medaltastic! Sun 17 7pm Meet The Medallists Mon 18 7.30pm Young Gospel Showcase Tue 19 6.30pm Rush Hour Classics: Daniel Tong (piano) Thu 21 1pm Lunchtime Classics: Badke Quartet Fri 22 7.30pm Elias String Quartet Sat 23 7.30pm Exultate Singers: A Sense of the Divine Sun 24 10am/11.15am Piano, Piano! Sun 24 7.30pm Bristol University Music Society Tue 26 7.30pm Going Beyond Wed 27 7.30pm Colston’s Girls’ School Concert Thu 28 8pm Phantom Limb

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Juan Martin Flamenco Dance Ensemble Bristol Concert Orchestra Dhoad Gypsies QEH School Concert Gretchen Peters Bristol Grammar School Concert La Nuova Musica: St John Passion Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries Filmic / Lunchtime Classics: Debbie Wiseman – Piano Stories Filmic: John Parish – Screenplay Mark Latimer: The Imperfect Pearl Bristol Bach Choir: Bach Mass in B minor Bristol Suzuki Group Concert Filmic: Will Gregory Moog Ensemble Exultate Singers / His Majesty’s Sagbuts & Cornetts Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Early Opera Company: Handel & The Rival Queens Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord): Goldberg Variations The Harp Consort: El Arte de Fantasia BBC Singers: St Mark Passion

April Fri 5 2pm / 3.45pm Storytelling Shakespeare: The Tempest Sat 6 7.30pm Enigma Orchestra Sun 7 11.30am Coffee Classics: Sitkovetsky Piano Trio II Thu 11 1pm Lunchtime Classics: Liv-Marie Kodurand (violin) Sat 13 7.30pm Bristol Classical Players Thu 18 1pm Lunchtime Classics: Gordon-Fergus Thompson Fri 19 7.30pm Filmic: The Smith Quartet Sun 21 11.30am Coffee Classics: Sitkovetsky Piano Trio III Tue 23 7.30pm St George’s Day Concert: EUCO / Julian Lloyd-Webber Thu 25 8pm Quercus: June Tabor / Iain Ballamy & Huw Warren Fri 26 7.30pm Angela Hewitt (piano) Sat 27 7.30pm Clare Teal: Purveyors of Sunshine Sun 28 3pm Julia Hwang (violin) / Bristol Male Voice Choir

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