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Welcome
The Art of Change I’m told that in Japan the concept of change has a dual aspect: there is the gradual, step by step development of ‘kaizen’, and the sudden, explosive change of ‘horshin’. At St George’s we have adopted both — in (and with) spades! This autumn both audiences and artists should notice small improvements that lift the experience of visiting the hall (from WiFi to increased provision of toilets and an extended artists green room). In February, the curtains will part to reveal the new extension for the first time and the impulse driving our vision for St George’s will be clear for all to see active spaces supporting a broader programme than ever before; quiet rooms to explore and reflect on the history of the hall, architecture and music; and open-all-day, light filled areas to meet friends over a drink and relax before and concerts that follow. The disruptive force of this change is unavoidable and I can only ask for your patience and support as we progress through the final months of completion. New systems will be introduced and tested and teething problems are inevitable — but the prize will be well worth the wait and, whether you’re a regular visitor or tempted in for the first time, I hope the promise of some wonderful future events on the panels overleaf will tide you over.
The concert descriptions overleaf are shorter than usual but you can find more expansive information on our website. In January we’ll issue a more substantial brochure with full details not only of these same concerts, but new ones too. There’ll also be updates on how to make the best of your visit and to enjoy the new strands of events on offer. We’re expecting a lively atmosphere and keen interest from audiences across the city and region when we do reopen so make sure you’re quick off the mark and book early to guarantee the best seats. Please help us spread the word about the changes happening at St George’s and encourage people to come along to our Opening Weekend on Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 Feb — I can’t give too much away but expect an abundance of extraordinary live music, talks, activities, pop-up performances, and much, much more. Suzanne Rolt CHIEF EXECUTIVE
On sale now A handful of relaunch concerts are now on sale, so be sure to claim your seats during our first week of special events…
Autumn 2017 events on sale… There’s still plenty to look forward to in the current season, including:
Welcome to the new St George's Bristol!
YOLA CARTER WITH EWAN MCLENNAN Two great Bristol-related artists with rising national and international reputations; guitarist/singer-songwriter Ewan McLennan opens the show, and the fabulous Yola Carter and band closes
Fri 3 Nov / 7.30pm
Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 February 2018
Saturday 24 February / 7pm £15, £13
ANDY SHEPPARD
Discover and delight in the new St George’s Bristol as we fling our doors open to Bristol and beyond and welcome you to a glittering banquet of live music, talks, pop-up performances, activities and more. Explore the new spaces, wander the grounds and dive into a heady dawn-till-dusk celebration of music and ideas, as we launch our new season with a technicolour snapshot of what’s to come: extraordinary artists of every musical hue, cutting edge cultural conversations, and an imaginative programme of thinkers and doers that uncover the creative process. See stgeorgesbristol.co.uk from January 2018 for details.
MANU DELAGO WITH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA A brand new project by the composer, recording star, percussionist and virtuoso of the hang-drum, Manu Delago. accompanied by his own ensemble of string players Saturday 24 February / 10pm £16, £14
TRIO PALLADIO PLANET EARTH II THE MAKING OF A NATURAL HISTORY BLOCKBUSTER Mon 6 Nov / 8pm Thu 9 Nov / 8pm
CARDBOARD FOX PLUS THE CARRIVICK SISTERS Wed 15 Nov / 8pm
TOMMY SMITH & BRIAN KELLOCK Thu 16 Nov / 8pm
LA SERENISSIMA Fri 17 Nov / 7.30pm
MOLSKY’S MOUNTAIN DRIFTERS Fri 24 Nov / 8pm
Double bill ticket
CHINEKE! ORCHESTRA
See both 24 Feb gigs £25, £21
Sun 26 Nov / 7pm
MALKIT SINGH Sun 3 Dec / 7pm
THE HALL ON THE HILL We have commissioned a brand new Community Opera to celebrate our relaunch. Based on the life and times of the building and its fascinating location, The Hall on the Hill is written by Mark Lawrence and Claire Williamson, and features a cast of hundreds! Wednesday 28 February & Thursday 1 March £10, £5 Students/U18s
GALA EVENING CONCERT You won’t want to miss this special evening celebration, featuring a who’s who of classical stars — including Milos Karadaglic, Jess Gillam, Alexander Sitkovetsky, and Ksenija Sidorova Friday 2 March / 7.30pm Tickets on sale soon
OAE & RACHEL PODGER (VIOLIN) Tue 5 Dec / 7pm
GREEN GARTSIDE & ALEXIS TAYLOR Tue 12 Dec / 8pm
PAUL LEWIS (PIANO) HAYDN, BRAHMS & BEETHOVEN Fri 15 Dec / 7.30pm
Closure period Please note that the box office will be closed to visitors from Sunday 24 December 2017 to Friday 23 February 2018 while we complete the final stage of construction on site. Tickets can be purchased online 24-hours a day, or by phone during office hours (Mon — Fri, 9am — 6pm, from Tuesday 2 January 2018)
What’s on February YOLA CARTER WITH EWAN MCLENNAN Two great Bristol-related artists with rising national and international reputations Saturday 24 February 7pm Tickets £15, £13
MANU DELAGO WITH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA A brand new project by the composer, recording star, percussionist and virtuoso of the hang-drum, accompanied by string ensemble Saturday 24 February 10pm Tickets £16, £14
THE HALL ON THE HILL A brand new Community Opera based on the life and times of the building and its fascinating location Wednesday 28 February & Thursday 1 March 7pm Tickets £10, £5 Students/U18s
March GALA EVENING CONCERT Friday 2 March SAVE THE DATE!
BRISTOL SUZUKI GROUP 30 TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
FLORILEGIUM PERGOLESI ‘STABAT MATER’
X: 10 YEARS OF SING OUT BRISTOL
BRISTOL CLASSICAL PLAYERS
A celebration of 30 years of teaching and sharing music, featuring 150 students of all ages and levels
One of the most beloved pieces of the Baroque era, performed by one of the world’s leading Baroque ensembles
Join Sing Out Bristol, the South West’s award-winning LGBT choir, as they return to St George's to celebrate their 10th anniversary
Pianist Libby Burgess joins the orchestra for a concert that pairs masterpieces inspired by passion and devotion
Sunday 11 March 3pm
Wednesday 21 March 7.30pm
Friday 13 & Saturday 14 April 7.30pm
Tickets £7.50 (£5)
Tickets £40, £35, £30, £25, £15
Tickets £18 (£16), £12 (£10)
TOM ARTHURS TRIO + SINIKKA LANGELAND
LONDON BRIDGE TRIO
5X15 BRISTOL
The latest project by angelicsounding jazz trumpeter/ composer Tom Arthurs, with a debut solo UK tour date by ECM Records star Sinikka Langeland
One of this country’s leading chamber ensembles, the London Bridge Trio presents D minor piano trios of Fanny Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann
Following previous sell-out shows in Bristol, 5X15 comes to St George’s for another unmissable night. 5 brilliant speakers, 15 minutes each, no scripts!
Sunday 11 March 8pm
Thursday 22 March 1pm
Monday 16 April 7.30pm
Wednesday 9 May 7.30pm
Tickets £20, £18
Tickets £8, Free 8 — 25s
Tickets £20 (£15)
Tickets £40, £35, £30, £25, £15
BRISTOL UNIVERSITY MUSIC SOCIETY CHAMBER CHOIR & CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
THE HANDSOME FAMILY
ISHAY SHAER (PIANO)
JOSEPH TONG (PIANO)
MINIBEATS SUPER STRINGS!
Strange yet beautiful poetic lyrics and country-meets-weird music from the inimitable husband and wife pairing of Brett and Rennie Sparks
Steadily gaining an enviable international reputation, the Israeli pianist brings us a very special lunchtime of Beethoven, Liszt and Chopin
Thursday 22 March 8pm
Thursday 19 April 1pm
Award-winning British pianist Joseph Tong brings us 2 works by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius and Robert Schumann’s passionate and profound Fantasie Op 17
From the highest notes of the violins, to the darkly delicious tones of the viola and cello, families explore the world of bows, bridges, frogs, spikes and guts
Tickets £24, £22
Tickets £8, Free 8 — 25s
Thursday 10 May 1pm
Sunday 10 June 10.15am, 12pm & 2pm
Tickets £8, Free 8 — 25s
Tickets £6, Family Ticket available
POLICE DOG HOGAN
NICK SMART’S BLACK EYED DOG REMEMBERING NICK DRAKE
LES KAPSBER'GIRLS
SOCIETY OF STRANGE AND ANCIENT INSTRUMENTS SOUND HOUSE
A pre-tour concert featuring music by Brahms, Mozart and Haydn Monday 12 March 7.30pm Tickets £10 (£6), £3 BUMS Members
GOING BEYOND 2018 The Youth Adventure Trust’s annual adventure talk is back, with epic tales of resilience, endurance, self-belief and possibly failure in the search for the ultimate adventure Tuesday 13 March 7pm
BRANDON HILL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Tickets £12
Wagner, Mozart and Beethoven from this impeccable ensemble, with maestro Maxime Tortelier and pianist Veronika Ilinskaya
MARK ASHFORD (GUITAR)
Tickets £5, Free students/U18s
QEH SPRING CONCERT The school’s music department is delighted to be back for its annual spring concert, showcasing all its major ensembles and choir Wednesday 7 March 7pm Tickets £6 (£4)
WOMEN IN JAZZ ISSIE BARRATT’S INTERCHANGE A fabulous new dectet of female composer/performers led by the inspirational Issie Barratt for International Women's Day Thursday 8 March 8pm Tickets £15
MARK PADMORE & JULIUS DRAKE MAHLER & SCHUMANN A beautifully crafted Lieder recital by this internationally acclaimed duo partnership Friday 9 March 7.30pm Tickets £30, £28, £24, £15
BRISTOL METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA Cellist Samara Ginsberg joins the orchestra for music by Shostakovich and Dvorak, plus the premiere of a new work by David Ridley Saturday 10 March 7.30pm Tickets £15 (£14), £12 (£11), £8 (£6), £5 U16s
Friday 18 May 7.30pm
Tickets £17 (£15), £14 (£12), £12 (£10), £10 (£8)
Tickets £30, £25, £20, £15, Free 8 — 25s
Tickets £40, £35, £30, £25, £15
MINIBEATS WONDERFUL WOODWINDS!
BRISTOL PHOENIX CHOIR & ORCHESTRA
Join presenter Laura Tanner and marvellous musicians from the Bristol Ensemble for a whistle stop tour of the woodwind section
A sumptuous programme featuring Handel’s Birthday 'Ode for Queen Anne', Mozart’s 'Solemn Vespers' and Haydn’s 'Creation Mass'
Sunday 25 March 10.15am & 12pm
Saturday 21 April 7.30pm
Tickets £20, £18
Tickets £6 (plus fees), Family Ticket available
Tickets £15 (£14), £12.50 (£11.50), £10 (£9)
GARY CROSBY KIND OF BLUE
AURORA ORCHESTRA & TENEBRAE
BENJAMIN GROSVENOR (PIANO)
TOMMY SMITH QUARTET EMBODYING THE LIGHT The star saxophonist pays tribute to John Coltrane with a new band playing both Coltrane compositions and original pieces Thursday 15 March 7.30pm
The Jazz Jamaica bassist and his new sextet perform the most popular jazz album ever made Thursday 15 March 9.30pm Tickets £20, £18
HIDDEN ORCHESTRA WITH LIMBIC CINEMA Immersive sound and vision to launch this year’s FILMIC, our annual film + music partnership with Watershed Friday 16 March 8pm Tickets £22, £20, £15
BRISTOL CONCERT ORCHESTRA / ASHLEY WASS A veritable Russian doll of music by three of that country's finest composers: Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky Saturday 17 March 7.30pm Tickets £15 (£13), £12 (£10), £8 (£6), £1 U18s
EXULTATE SINGERS MACMILLAN AND HANDEL The acclaimed Bristol choir perform MacMillan’s ‘Seven Last Words From The Cross’ and Handel’s ‘Dixit Dominus’ Sunday 18 March 7.30pm Tickets £24, £20, £15
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM 'Transatlantic Sessions' stars of TV and the international concert stage Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham present a bare bones, intimate duo performance
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Four outstanding soloists join Bristol Symphony for Brief Encounter, an evening of music exploring themes of love, life, death and transfiguration
The dazzling choir and orchestra are reunited for a performance of Arvo Pärt’s extraordinary setting of the St John Passion Sunday 25 March 7pm Tickets £40, £35, £30, £25, £15
VOCES 8 & RACHEL PODGER In this special collaboration for Holy Week, violinist Rachel Podger joins with the impeccably slick a cappella octet for a wide-ranging programme Tuesday 27 March 7.30pm Tickets £30, £25, £20, £15
April ‘PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ’ WITH THE PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA This fun-packed show features timeless classics from the great American Songbook Sunday 8 April 4pm Tickets £25 (£23), £21 (£19)
CHINEKE! ORCHESTRA Chineke! returns for another thrilling concert, featuring the beautiful Romance for Violin and Orchestra by Samuel ColeridgeTaylor
Since winning the 2004 BBC Young Musician competition, Benjamin Grosvenor has matured into a pianist of exceptional artistry and virtuosity Tuesday 24 April 7.30pm Tickets £30, £25, £20, £15
IVAN ILIC (PIANO) A regular favourite in our lunchtime series, Ivan Ilic brings an inspired programme of Haydn, Beethoven and Antoine Reicha
Thursday 26 April 8pm Tickets £20, £18
The first of a series illustrating the history of women composers, this time featuring a selection of works from the medieval to Baroque periods Saturday 28 April 7.30pm
JULIAN PERKINS (HARPSICHORD)
Tuesday 20 March 7pm Tickets £8, £5 U18s
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Wednesday 23 May 7.30pm
Thursday 24 May 1pm Tickets £8, Free 8 — 25s
Join the Wild Words team for another original, thoughtprovoking (in a fun way), musicfilled story, this time about a young girl named Vivaldi… Wednesday 30 May 11.45am Tickets £6, Family Ticket available
This captivating duo returns with a programme of French romantic masterpieces by Cesar Franck and Camille Saint-Saens
Thursday 3 May 1pm
June
Tickets £8, Free 8 — 25s
PAUL LEWIS (PIANO) HAYDN, BEETHOVEN & BRAHMS II
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23 March
Tickets £8, Free 8 — 25s
Originality, passion and raw emotion are on display once again in the second of Paul’s 4-part series
THOMAS BOWES 16 June
Saturday 9 June 7.30pm Tickets £24, £20, £15
Combining modern sound technology with ancient instruments, the players explore the aural illusions that so intrigued Francis Bacon and our 17th century forbears
SINIKKA LANGELAND
MANU DELAGO
SPIRO
11 March
24 February
4 March
CHINEKE! ORCHESTRA
YOLA CARTER
11 April
24 February
THREE CANE WHALE 4 March
Friday 15 June 7.30pm Tickets £25, £20, £15, £12
BRANDON HILL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
ISHAY SHAER
IVAN ILIC
CARDUCCI QUARTET
26 April
29 June
19 April
Andrew Shulman presides over the bhco’s June visit, which features violinist Thomas Bowes and a Shostakovich symphony Saturday 16 June 7.45pm Tickets £18, £15, £5 Students/JSA/ Disabled, Free U18s
BRISTOL METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA
TOM ARTHURS
JULIAN BLISS
11 March
HIDDEN ORCHESTRA WITH LIMBIC CINEMA
29 June
16 March
Karin Hendrickson conducts this talented local orchestra in another polished programme of classics
Come and join the choir for its summer musical jaunt around the world, without leaving Bristol
Thursday 31 May 1pm
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In this unique concert, Exultate Singers explores the relationship between paintings and music
Tickets £10 (£7)
LIV-MARIE KODURAND (VIOLIN) & JAN RAUTIO (PIANO)
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POLICE DOG HOGAN
CITY VOICES BRISTOL HOME AND AWAY
The acclaimed harpsichordist plays a selection of the finest Baroque music by Handel, D Scarlatti, J S Bach, Frescobaldi, Froberger and Rameau
Performances from soloists, the School Orchestra, Senior Chamber Choir, Male Voice Choir, Cantata and Wind Band
A SENSE OF THE DIVINE PICTURES AT A CONCERT HALL
Sunday 20 May 7.30pm
This extraordinary ensemble performs Bach's masterpiece with an astonishing canvas of solos, duets and choruses from memory
3 March
Tickets £20, £16, £12 Concessions
Tickets £15 (£14), £12 (£11), £8 (£6), £5 U16s
SOLOMON’S KNOT BAROQUE COLLECTIVE B MINOR MASS
VERONIKA ILINSKAYA
Friday 8 June 7.30pm
An all-female line up of singers, DJs, spoken word artists and local activists — presented with Ujima community radio
WILD WORDS
BRISTOL ENSEMBLE NOTES FOR WOMEN
9 May
Saturday 23 June 7.30pm
MARTIN SPEAKE QUARTET FT. ETHAN IVERSON The award-winning alto and soprano saxophonist and composer unveils a new Anglo-American quartet
SHEKU KANNEH-MASON
The University of the West of England presents the Project Zulu choir comprising children from two primary schools in the Madadeni Township, KwazuluNatal, South Africa
SISTERS WITH VOICES
Lithuanian pianist Jelena Makarova presents a delightful programme of music by Beethoven, Liszt, Debussy and Schubert
JOHN PARISH AND GUESTS REMEMBERED FOR NOW
Tickets £22, £20
Tickets £26, £23, £19, £11
JELENA MAKAROVA (PIANO)
May
Thursday 12 April 8pm
Saturday 19 May 7.30pm
Tickets £8, Free 8 — 25s
Tickets £30, £28, £20, £15
Tickets £25, £23
A feast of exuberant and stirring English music performed by an 80-strong choir and full orchestra
Tickets £35, £30, £25, £20, £15
Tickets £20, £15, £12
Monday 19 March 8pm
CITY OF BRISTOL CHOIR
Thursday 26 April 1pm
Wednesday 11 April 7pm
A special show re-interpreting Nick Drake’s songs, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the singersongwriter’s birth
CLIFTON HIGH SCHOOL IN CONCERT
V PackIP ages Add a
Tickets £8, Free 8 — 25s
Friday 20 April 7.30pm
Tickets £8, Free 8 — 25s
Tuesday 6 March 7pm
Thursday 17 May 1pm
Saturday 24 March 7.30pm
The folk tradition meets minimalism and all-points beyond in a three-way mashup of instrumental music
Featuring young musicians from BCCS and Churchill Academy, plus recipients of the 2017 Tom Eveson Bursary and St George's Prize for Music
Expect impassioned and exuberant renditions of Baroque music from this group of young French musicians from the Conservatoire de Lyon
A rare screening of the 1926 film ‘Rosenkavalier’, with live salon score orchestral accompaniment by the OAE
Thursday 15 March 1pm
YOUNG ARTIST SHOWCASE / TOM EVESON GALA CONCERT
BRISTOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Tickets £22, £20
This leading young cellist joins the orchestra for a programme bookended by two beloved works by Elgar
A glittering programme featuring works by J S Bach and Handel, featuring Sophie Gent, Matthew Truscott and Jonathan Manson
SPIRO, LEVERET + THREE CANE WHALE
Tickets £17, £15
Tickets £20, £18
Thursday 19 April 8pm
ENGLISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & SHEKU KANNEH-MASON ELGAR CELLO CONCERTO
ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT ROSENKAVALIER
Tickets £18, £15, £5 Students/JSA/ Disabled, Free U18s
Sunday 4 March 8pm
Friday 23 March 8pm
A specially-commissioned update of the trumpeter and composer/arranger’s landmark project, which first performed at St George’s 10 years ago
Tickets £18 (£14), £15 (£10)
TREVOR PINNOCK & FRIENDS
Accomplished guitarist Mark Ashford launches our new lunchtime series with a scintillating programme of classical works by Granados, Albéniz, Scarlatti and guitarist/ composer Roland Dyens
Saturday 3 March 7.45pm
All-round festival favourites who offer both excellently crafted music and a guaranteed whooping good-time, Americana specialists PDH continue to get bigger and better
Sunday 6 May 7.30pm
PROJECT ZULU
JOHN PARISH
MARK PADMORE
12 April
9 March
GARY CROSBY 15 March
MILOS KARADAGLIC
Sunday 24 June 7pm
2 March
Tickets £11 (£9), £9 (£7), £7 (£6)
BRISTOL YOUTH CHOIR JUNIORS SUMMER CONCERT
THE HANDSOME FAMILY 22 March
The talented young singers from Bristol Youth Choir Junior and Intermediates sections present a summer concert of songs and choral pieces from around the world Tuesday 26 June 7pm Tickets £8, £3 U18s
BRISTOL YOUTH CHOIR SENIORS SUMMER CONCERT
VOCES 8
BENJAMIN GROSVENOR
27 March
Tuesday 24 April
Scarlatti's spectacular St Cecilia Mass featuring wonderful ornate and florid solo passages balanced with brilliant and bold choral movements Wednesday 27 June 7.30pm Tickets £8, £3 U18s
JULIAN BLISS AND THE CARDUCCI QUARTET
CHOIR OF ROYAL HOLLOWAY 28 April
CITY OF BRISTOL CHOIR
ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT 18 May
19 May
Haydn and Brahms from this acclaimed clarinettist and string quartet, plus David Bruce’s thrilling ‘Gumboots’ for clarinet and string quartet Friday 29 June 7.30pm Tickets £30, £25, £20, £15, 8 — 25s
July RIFF RAFF PAINT THE TOWN RED... AND PINK... AND ORANGE The colourful Riff Raff Choir are back this summer singing a kaleidoscope of pop and rock songs from across the decades... Sunday 15 July 2.30pm & 7pm Tickets £10 (£7), £3 U18s
PAUL LEWIS
MINIBEATS
1 June
10 June
LIV-MARIE KODURAND 31 May
PROJECT ZULU 8 June
LIBBY BURGESS 6 May
Friday 1 June 7.30pm Tickets £35, £30, £25, £20, £15
See stgeorgesbristol.co.uk for full details of all our events
Jon Kent
General Information Amplification Some events at St George’s are amplified. If this causes any concern, please check with the box office when booking. Facilities for those with additional needs St George’s welcomes visitors with additional needs. The venue is fully accessible from Charlotte Street. Please mention your particular needs to the Box Office when booking and all assistance will be given. Limited parking is available, but must be reserved in advance. Toilet facilities are located in the bar and accessible by lift. St George’s Bristol is equipped with a hearing system.
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Guide dogs Guide dogs are admitted to all parts of St George’s Bristol. Family-friendly St George’s welcomes children and we programme a variety of family-friendly concerts, including Relaxed Performances. Some concerts may not be suitable for children. Please check the event pages on our website for recommended age guidance. Our acoustic is extremely sensitive and sound carries so regretfully babies and young children cannot be admitted to the auditorium for ticketed events unless otherwise stated. All children must be issued with a ticket. The information given in this brochure was correct at the time of going to print. Programme subject to change.
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Administration 0117 929 4929 Email administration@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk Chief Executive Suzanne Rolt
Venue Hire As works near completion we are now taking bookings for 2018! Our elegant grand hall and sophisticated, new multi-purpose spaces are available to hire for weddings, parties, gala dinners, award ceremonies, and conferences. Not only this, but our exciting, smaller spaces are perfect for meetings, workshops, talks, networking, and corporate hospitality. St George’s Bristol offers both contemporary style and regency elegance, so whatever your needs, and whatever inspires you, get in touch to discuss your event. Our talented team will work closely with you to ensure delivery of top-class service and a truly memorable occasion. Please contact the events team on 0117 929 4929 or email events@ stgeorgesbristol.co.uk for further details. stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/venue-hire
Simon Camper
Support Us Become a Supporter of St George’s Bristol and help us thrive!
There are many ways to be involved; from membership starting at £40, to making a donation to a particular project, or a bespoke company partnership giving VIP access to the programme. And now is the time to do it! From February 2018, St George’s will offer supporters new and unique opportunities to be a part of the life of this iconic, worldclass venue.
Justin Yockney
St George’s internationally acclaimed programme of performances, projects and events wouldn’t be possible without our growing community of supporters. We work with a wide range of companies and individuals whose financial support enable magical experiences for artists and audiences of all ages.
Please contact the development team on 0117 929 4929 or email development @stgeorgesbristol.co.uk for further details stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/support-us
Jon Craig
Booking Information HOW TO BOOK Online Book online 24 hours a day at stgeorgesbristol.co.uk. Telephone 0845 40 24 001. All major credit cards (except American Express), Maestro and Delta cards are accepted. During box office hours. In person The box office will be closed from 24 December to 23 February 2018.
OPENING HOURS Nov — 23 Dec The box office opens one and a half hours before concerts until the end of the interval 24 Dec — 23 Feb 2018 The building is closed. Book online 24-hours a day, or by phone during office hours (Mon-Fri, 9am6pm, from Tue 2 Jan 2018) From 23 Feb 2018 Monday — Friday, 9am — 6pm. The box office opens one and a half hours before the concert start time until the end of the interval Postage fee £1 Tickets can be posted if requested; the cost covers postage and materials. Concessions (where they apply) Prices are indicated in brackets. These apply to those in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance or benefits, disabled people, senior citizens, under-18s and full-time students (unless otherwise stated). Proof of eligibility required. Carers Free carer tickets are available for each full-paying ticket holder who requires someone to assist them with their visit.
Students A limited number of £5 students tickets are available for certain concerts CAVATINA Free tickets for 8 — 25 year olds for certain chamber concerts. Look out for and quote CAVATINA when booking the tickets. Visit cavatina.net for details. Group offer One ticket free in every group of ten for all events programmed by St George’s Bristol. Family ticket One child goes free in a family party of four or more. Refunds Tickets are non-transferable and refunds can only be offered on events which are sold out (and where there is demand) up to 48 hours before an event. Physical tickets must be returned. 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 if necessary. Data protection When you book a ticket your details are stored on the St George’s computer database. This information will only be used to send you details from St George’s and at other arts organistions with your permission — Data Protection Act registration number: PZ5013390.
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