Academy of St Martin in the Fields 2018/19 Season Brochure

ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS

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WELCOME 01

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t is my pleasure to welcome you to the Academy of St Martin in the Fields’ 2018/19 Season.

As Music Director of this wonderful ensemble, performing with the Academy is always a highlight of my schedule. Over the coming months I am thrilled that we will travel together to Europe and Russia, as well as presenting concerts at London’s Wigmore and Cadogan halls.

In addition, this new season offers up dozens of exciting performances all over the world with the orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor Murray Perahia, Director/Leader Tomo Keller and a wealth of eminent soloists.

Programmes include an eclectic mix of classical favourites alongside new music by Andrey Rubtsov and our Composer in Residence Sally Beamish.

None of this would be possible without the generosity of our supporters. We’re delighted to have expanded our offering of exclusive events for these hugely valued members of the Academy

family, who are invited to join us for open rehearsals, performance screenings, musical soirées and a new Meet the Musicians interview series. Academy supporters can also take advantage of opportunities to come on tour with the orchestra and to get involved in our Learning and Participation projects.

If you’re not already a member of the Academy do turn to page 18 to find out how you can join us as a Friend or Patron. We would love to have you as part of our musical family.

We hope you can join us to celebrate the world’s greatest music this season, as we count down to the orchestra’s 60th anniversary in 2019.

Joshua Bell Music Director

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02 2018/19 UK HIGHLIGHTS AMADEUS LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL 2 NOVEMBER 2018

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JOSHUA BELL & THE ACADEMY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE AT WIGMORE HALL 11 NOVEMBER 2018 SEE PAGE 4

MURRAY PERAHIA IN CAMBRIDGE

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26 NOVEMBER 2018 SEE PAGE 5

JOSHUA BELL AT CADOGAN HALL 19 JANUARY 2019 SEE PAGE 6

SUPPORTERS’ EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON SEE PAGES 7–11 asmf.org

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FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2018 7:30pm, Royal Albert Hall Academy of St Martin in the Fields Philharmonia Chorus Ludwig Wicki (conductor)

Tickets from £21.08 plus booking fee* Box Office: 020 7589 8212 royalalberthall.com *Booking fees: £2.50 per

We return to the Royal Albert Hall to perform a live screening of Amadeus – the Oscar-winning film with the chart-topping Academy soundtrack.

Relive the scintillating story of the rivalry between vindictive composer Antonio Salieri, and petulant genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with live music performed by the Academy with the Philharmonia Chorus and conductor Ludwig Wicki.

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ticket online and by phone, plus 2% transaction fee.

There are no fees when tickets are booked in person at the box office.

ROYAL ALBERT HALL, KENSINGTON GORE, LONDON SW7 2AP

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SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2018 7.30pm, Wigmore Hall Mendelssohn Octet in E flat major, Op. 20 Enescu String Octet in C major, Op. 7 Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble Joshua Bell leads the Academy Chamber Ensemble in a double helping of youthful string octets.

Mendelssohn’s ever-popular octet – composed when he was a mere 16 – will be succeeded by another

by George Enescu that dates from 1900, when the Romanian composer was just three years older.

Disabled Access and Facilities

Tickets from £15 plus booking fee* Box Office: 020 7935 2141 wigmore-hall.org.uk *Booking fees: £2 (online), £3 (telephone).

This covers the whole booking and is not per ticket.

WIGMORE HALL, 36 WIGMORE STREET, LONDON W1U 2BP

For full details please call 020 7935 2141 or email access@wigmore-hall.org.uk

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MONDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2018 7.30pm, West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge Beethoven The Creatures of Prometheus Overture* Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 Murray Perahia (director and piano) *Tomo Keller (director) We begin our European tour with Academy Principal Guest Conductor Murray Perahia with a visit to the Cambridge Music Festival. Join us to witness the cherished American pianist play-directing two of Beethoven’s wonderful piano concertos: the youthful Second and transcendent Fourth. The exhilarating The Creatures of Prometheus Overture, directed

by Tomo Keller, opens the concert.

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Tickets from £18 plus booking fee* Box Office: 01223 357 851 cambridgemusic festival.co.uk *Booking fee: £12.5% of ticket price.

WEST ROAD CONCERT HALL, 11 WEST ROAD, CAMBRIDGE CB3 9DP

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SATURDAY 19 JANUARY 2019 7.30pm, Cadogan Hall Pre-concert talk from 6.30pm

Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25, Classical Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 Barber Adagio for Strings Bizet Symphony in C major Joshua Bell (director and violin) Join us for an evening of unmissable performances with our Music Director Joshua Bell, who’ll perform Tchaikovsky’s passionate and lyrical Violin Concerto and direct the Academy in Samuel Barber’s heart-rending Adagio. Bookending the programme will be two early symphonies by Prokofiev and Bizet, offering the chance to enjoy a dose of youthful exuberance from both of these great composers.

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Tickets from £10 plus booking fee* Box Office: 020 7730 4500 cadoganhall.com *Booking fee: £3 online and by telephone. There is no fee when tickets are booked in person at the box office.

CADOGAN HALL, 5 SLOANE TERRACE, LONDON SW1X 9DQ

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Supporter Events Get closer to our music with exclusive experiences

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the Musicians series (page 9) and many other special occasions (pages 10-11). We may add to this list of events later in the season so please keep an eye on our website for details.

These events are exclusively open to supporters of the Academy. If you are interested in becoming a Friend or Patron please turn to page 18 or visit asmf.org/support-us to find out about the different levels of support and benefits.

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is extremely grateful to our family of supporters. Their generosity enables us to continue performing across the world and inspiring others through our Learning and Participation projects.

We are delighted that this season we have expanded the range of events that are on offer for our supporters, enabling them to get closer to the orchestra and our music. These include open rehearsals with world-famous soloists (see page 8), a new Meet

How to Apply for Tickets If you are a Friend or Patron of the Academy and would like to join us for any of our Supporter Events please fill out the booking form, which is available to download from our website: asmf.org/supporterevents All Open Rehearsals are free to attend. There may be a small charge for some other events to cover costs.

For full details including event locations please visit asmf.org/supporterevents

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Open Rehearsals

SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER 2018, 12.00–1.30pm Tomo Keller (violin) James Burke (clarinet) Britten, Mozart, Mendelssohn FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2018, 6.30–8.00pm Murray Perahia (piano) Beethoven

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SUNDAY 6 JANUARY 2019, 3.00-5.30pm Rehearsal and concert run-through Joshua Bell (violin) Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns, Barber, Bizet, Meyer, Tchaikovsky

We’re pleased to offer our supporters the opportunity to see the Academy’s world-class musicians and soloists working together in rehearsal ahead of our concerts and tours.

All Open Rehearsals will take place in a Central London location. Attendance is free, and exclusively available to Academy supporters.

For full details including rehearsal locations please visit asmf.org/supporterevents

SUNDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2019, 2.30–4.00pm Jeremy Denk (piano) Albinoni, CPE Bach, Mozart, Britten, Beamish, Haydn, Elgar, Bartók SATURDAY 4 MAY 2019, 2.30–4.00pm Julia Fischer (violin) Rubtsov, JS Bach, Dvořák, Schnittke, Tchaikovsky Please note: we cannot guarantee rehearsal repertoire will feature all of the above composers.

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Meet the Musicians This brand-new series offers our supporters a chance to gain insights directly from the orchestra’s musicians, in conversation with our Director of Concerts Alison Tedbury. Expect to hear about a range of topics – including their instrument, interests, and what it’s like to perform and tour with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields – as well as enjoying solo/ chamber music performances and a drinks reception.

Our Meet the Musicians events will take place in a Central London location. Tickets cost £20 and are exclusively available to Academy supporters.

For full details please visit asmf.org/supporterevents

WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBER 2018, 7.00–9.00pm Meet the Musicians: JAMES BURKE Principal Clarinet Chair supported by Clive and Helena Butler

Enjoy an evening in the company of our Principal Clarinettist just after his return from our Mexico tour, in which he stars as soloist in Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto.

TUESDAY 19 MARCH 2019, 7.00–9.00pm Meet the Musicians: MIRANDA PLAYFAIR Violin Chair supported by Peter and Prilla Stott

Meet Miranda, who has played with the Academy since leaving music college, when Sir Neville Marriner invited her to join his orchestra after hearing her at the Wigmore Hall.

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10 SPECIAL EVENTS

Special Events

We’re delighted to invite our supporters to get closer to our music through the following exclusive events.

Please see our booking form or visit asmf.org/ supporterevents for full details and ticket prices.

A NIGHT IN VIENNA Monday 5 November 2018, 6.30-9.00pm Burlington House, Royal Academy Of Arts This special collaboration with the Royal Academy of Arts invites Principal Friends and above to revisit the artistic climate in which Austrian artists Klimt and Schiele created their masterpieces. The evening will include scholarly talks, musical performances, edible Viennese delights and a private view of the Vienna 1900: Klimt, Schiele and their times exhibition, organised by the RA and the Albertina Museum, Vienna.

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SPECIAL EVENTS 11 SUPPORTERS’ TRIP TO BERLIN 2–6 December 2018 Treat yourself to an early Christmas present by joining the Academy and our Principal Guest Conductor Murray Perahia in Berlin. Explore the city’s flourishing cultural scene, indulge at the Christmas markets, gain exclusive access to our rehearsals and hear Murray direct three Beethoven performances at the stunning Konzerthaus. You can also enjoy supper with the worldfamous pianist and Academy musicians.

CULTURAL EXCHANGE Thursday 7 February 2019, 7.00-9.30pm Romanian Cultural Institute, Belgrave Square We partner with the Romanian Cultural Institute to present an evening as part of their Enescu Concerts series. Enjoy a live performance of the composer’s string trio performed by Academy musicians, an exclusive screening of excerpts from the Academy’s 2017 performance with Joshua Bell at the George Enescu International Festival in Bucharest, and a drinks reception.

A CELEBRATION OF THE ACADEMY CHORUS Thursday 4 April 2019, 7.00-9.00pm St George’s Bloomsbury In the build up to our 60th anniversary, join the Academy and members of the former Chorus for an evening of glorious music in the beautiful setting of St George’s Bloomsbury, followed by a drinks reception.

PLAYERS’ CIRCLE EVENING Tuesday 11 June 2019, 7.00pm-9.30pm Central London Location Hosted this year by the Academy’s Chairman Simon Haslam, our annual Players’ Circle Evening celebrates the support of our generous Chair sponsors. Expect wonderful chamber music, food and drink in the company of our musicians and fellow music lovers.

FRIENDS’ SUMMER PARTY WITH MAHAN ESFAHANI Friday 5 July 2019, Central London Location We’re delighted that our 2019 summer party will feature Mahan Esfahani, one of the world’s most celebrated harpsichordists, ahead of his tour of Germany with the Academy.

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12 TOURING CALENDAR 2018/19 Sat 8 Sep Landgestüt, Redefin Germany KIT ARMSTRONG Sun 9 Sep Konzertkirche, Neubrandenburg Germany KIT ARMSTRONG Tue 11 Sep World Conference Center, Bonn Germany KIT ARMSTRONG Wed 12 Sep Rodolfinum, Prague Czech Republic SHARON KAM Thu 20 Sep Malmö Live Concert Hall, Malmö Sweden ANDREAS BRANTELID & XAVIER DE MAISTRE Tue 2 Oct Dominian Chalmers United Church,

Ottawa, ON Canada CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Wed 3 Oct Royal Conservatory

of Music, Toronto, ON Canada CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Fri 5 Oct The Machine Shop,

Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Sat 6 Oct Seligman Performing Arts Center,

Detroit, MI USA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Sun 7 Oct Scheide Music Center, Wooster, OH USA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Mon 8 Oct Dixon Hall, New Orleans, LA USA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Wed 10 Oct Samueli Theater, Irvine, CA USA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Fri 12 Oct NEC’s Jordan Hall, Boston, MA USA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Sat 13 Oct Baldwin Auditorium, Durham, NC USA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Sun 14 Oct George Mason University Hylton PAC, Manassas, VA USA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Tue 16 Oct Tisch Center for the Arts

at 92nd St, New York City, NY USA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Wed 24 Oct Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City Mexico JAMES BURKE &

TOMO KELLER Thu 25 Oct Centro de Artes Escénicas, Guadalajara Mexico JAMES BURKE

& TOMO KELLER Sat 27 Oct Templo de la Valenciana, Guanajuato Mexico JAMES BURKE

& TOMO KELLER Fri 2 Nov Royal Albert Hall, London UK AMADEUS LIVE Sun 11 Nov Wigmore Hall, London UK JOSHUA BELL & CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Fri 16 Nov Zaryadye Concert Hall, Moscow Russia JOSHUA BELL Sat 17 Nov Zaryadye Concert Hall, Moscow Russia JOSHUA BELL Mon 26 Nov West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge UK MURRAY PERAHIA Wed 28 Nov Concertgebouw, Amsterdam Netherlands MURRAY PERAHIA Thu 29 Nov Philharmonie, Luxembourg Luxembourg MURRAY PERAHIA Fri 30 Nov Opéra de Dijon, Dijon France MURRAY PERAHIA Sun 2 Dec Tue 4 Dec Wed 5 Dec Thu 6 Dec Sat 8 Dec Sun 9 Dec

Konzerthaus, Berlin Konzerthaus, Berlin Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg Konzerthaus, Berlin Alte Oper, Frankfurt Gasteig, Munich

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Germany Germany Germany Germany Germany Germany

MURRAY PERAHIA MURRAY PERAHIA MURRAY PERAHIA MURRAY PERAHIA MURRAY PERAHIA MURRAY PERAHIA

TOURING CALENDAR 2018/19 13 Mon 10 Dec

Tonhalle, Zurich

Switzerland

MURRAY PERAHIA

Tue 8 Jan Wed 9 Jan Thu 10 Jan Fri 11 Jan

Mon 14 Jan Tue 15 Jan Wed 16 Jan Thu 17 Jan Sat 19 Jan

Concertgebouw, Amsterdam Congresscentrum, Stuttgart Konzerthaus, Vienna Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Zagreb Congresscentrum, Hannover Alte Oper, Frankfurt Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg Tonhalle, Dusseldorf Cadogan Hall, London

Netherlands Germany Austria

JOSHUA BELL JOSHUA BELL JOSHUA BELL

Croatia Germany Germany Germany Germany UK

JOSHUA BELL JOSHUA BELL JOSHUA BELL JOSHUA BELL JOSHUA BELL JOSHUA BELL

Thu 21 Feb Fri 22 Feb

Sat 23 Feb Wed 27 Feb Thu 28 Feb Fri 1 Mar

Van Wezel Hall, Sarasota, FL Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, FL Knight Concert Hall, Miami, FL Sauder Concert Hall, Goshen, IN Honeywell Center, Wabash, IN Sangamon Auditorium, Springfield, IL

USA

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Sat 2 Mar Tue 5 Mar

Wed 6 Mar Fri 8 Mar

Sat 9 Mar Sun 10 Mar

Folly Theater, Kansas City, MO Webb Center Theater, Wickenburg, AZ Virginia G. Piper Hall, Scottsdale, AZ Mondavi Center for the Arts, Davis, CA The Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert, CA

USA

JEREMY DENK

USA USA

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USA USA USA

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Tue 7 May Wed 8 May Fri 10 May Sat 11 May Sun 12 May Thu 16 May Fri 17 May Sat 18 May Sun 19 May Mon 20 May

Kulturhaus Reitstadel, Neumarkt Philharmonie, Munich Theater am Ring, Saarlouis Das Kurhaus, Wiesbaden Festspielhaus, Baden-Baden Theater de Oosterpoort, Groningen Philharmonie, Cologne Stadthalle, Braunschweig Philharmonie, Essen Konzerthaus, Berlin

Germany Germany Germany Germany Germany Netherlands Germany Germany Germany Germany

JULIA FISCHER JULIA FISCHER JULIA FISCHER JULIA FISCHER JULIA FISCHER JULIA FISCHER JULIA FISCHER JULIA FISCHER JULIA FISCHER JULIA FISCHER

Mon 17 Jun

St Mary’s Church, Wargrave

UK

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25 - 31 Jul

Tour of Germany

Germany

MAHAN ESFAHANI

Mon 12 Aug Tue 13 Aug

Tivoli Aarhus

Denmark Denmark

JOSHUA BELL JOSHUA BELL

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14 THE ACADEMY SOUND

The Academy Sound With over 500 releases in a much-vaunted discography and a comprehensive international touring programme, the name and sound of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields is known and loved by classical audiences throughout the world. Browse the Academy’s excusive catalogue of world-class recordings at www.asmf.org/recordings, and listen on SoundCloud, YouTube and Spotify. ✶✶✶✶✶

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“Unwavering attention to detail, and consistent freshness and vigour”

“It’s a joy to watch an ensemble in which every musician seems so engaged”

Seen and Heard International August 2018

The Scotsman

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“Full of life and imagination” The Arts Desk January 2018

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“Under the inspirational direction of Joshua Bell the ASMF delivered a programme of typical brilliance” Bachtrack November 2017

January 2018

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he Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music.

Formed by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 from a group of leading London musicians, the Academy gave its first performance in its namesake church in November 1959. Through unrivalled live performances and a vast recording output – highlights of which include the 1969 bestseller Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and the soundtrack to the Oscar-winning film Amadeus – the Academy quickly gained an enviable international reputation for its distinctive, polished and refined sound.

Today the Academy is led by Music Director and virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, retaining the collegiate spirit and flexibility of the original small, conductor-less ensemble which

has become an Academy hallmark.

Under Bell’s direction, and with the support of Leader/Director Tomo Keller and Principal Guest Conductor Murray Perahia, the Academy continues to push the boundaries of play-directed performance to new heights, presenting symphonic repertoire and chamber music on a grand scale at prestigious venues around the globe.

The orchestra looks forward to celebrating its 60th anniversary season in 2019 with exciting projects in the UK and beyond.

Complementing a busy international schedule, the Academy continues to reach out to people of all ages and backgrounds through its inspiring Learning and Participation programmes.

PROUD TO BE CLASSIC FM’S ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

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16 ACADEMY PODCASTS

Explore our Podcasts Learn more about the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the music that we perform in this series of insightful interviews with famous figures.

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ince 2015 friends of the Academy, including many of the world’s greatest classical musicians, have been interviewed for our series of podcasts exploring the work and music at the heart of the orchestra.

The episodes feature music clips from the orchestra’s celebrated back-catalogue of recordings and exclusive interviews with the likes

of Sir Neville Marriner, Joshua Bell, Julia Fischer, Murray Perahia, Edgar Meyer, Steven Isserlis, Martin Fröst and Sir David Attenborough and Lady Marriner (pictured), as well as Academy players.

Hear all ASMF podcasts on SoundCloud or iTunes, or on our website at asmf.org/podcasts All podcasts produced

by Ben Eshmade

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e are strongly committed to passing on our passion through our Learning and Participation work, aiming to deliver dynamic, inspiring and participatory musicmaking projects and provide access to participants of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

All projects are based around nurturing future talent and inspiring participants to explore their own creativity.

This season, for the first time, the Academy will invite older people to join our Create,

Cultivate, Orchestrate! composition projects in schools, working with young people to enjoy, create and perform their own music. In addition, our Side by Side projects coach the orchestral players of the future in our trademark style of playing without a conductor; and we work to empower vulnerable adults through our community initiatives, such as our longstanding work with homeless adults at WLM Seymour Place.

Find out more at asmf.org/learning

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18 GET CLOSER TO OUR MUSIC

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he Academy of St Martin in the Fields does not receive core funding from the UK Government and therefore relies on the generosity of individuals in order to continue bringing our world-class interpretations of the classical repertoire to new audiences, and to furthering our innovative learning and participation programmes.

You can make a real difference to the continued success of the Academy by making a donation or by becoming a Patron or Friend. Membership starts from as little as ÂŁ4.20 a month and in return we guarantee a real and

lasting relationship with one of the world’s greatest chamber orchestras. All contributions received help the Academy to continue to perform and to engage with a wide and diverse range of people of all ages and backgrounds through our live concerts, educational work and broadcasting partnerships.

If you would like to join our musical family as a Friend or Patron, or make a donation, please visit asmf.org/support-us or contact our development team on +44 (0)20 7702 1377 or at development@asmf.org.

Thank you

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CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL OF SUPPORT Included benefits are listed below. All prices are per annum for a member and a guest* FRIENDS From £50

Advance notice of all Academy concerts and events A supporters’ e-newsletter every month Access to two Academy rehearsals each season Invitation for two to the annual Academy Summer Party Acknowledgement of your support in our selfpromoted London programmes and online

SUPPORTING FRIENDS

PRINCIPAL FRIENDS

From £150

From £500

All previous benefits, plus:

All previous benefits, plus:

All previous benefits, plus:

Access to two further Academy rehearsals each season

Personalised booking through the Academy office for all our London concerts

Priority booking through the Academy office for all our concerts

Invitation for two to join two interval receptions at our London concerts Other opportunities to meet the players and attend special events across the year

As a group, support one Principal Friends’ concert each season with the opportunity to meet the players

PATRONS From £1,001

Invitation to interval drinks at all our 2018/19 London concerts Invitation to attend the Annual Patrons’ Dinner The opportunity to travel with the orchestra

JOIN NOW at asmf.org/support-us ForNEVILLE further MARRINER information please contact the Development team SIR on +44(0)20 7702 Founder, Director and 1377 or at development@asmf.org *Your contribution split between a voluntary donation and payment for benefits.

President ofisthe Academy Please see our website for the full breakdown. of St Martin in the Fields

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18 COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE “This is a chance for me to re-engage with wonderful players and to create works expressly tailored to the fantastic virtuosity and creativity which characterises the Academy” Sally Beamish

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SALLY BEAMISH Our 2018/19 Season features a brand-new commission by our celebrated Composer in Residence.

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e are delighted that Sally Beamish is our first Composer in Residence, a partnership set to run until the end of the Academy’s 60th anniversary season in 2019/20.

Sally Beamish is one Britain’s best-known contemporary composers. Renowned for her versatility, Sally’s catalogue of works includes concertos for instruments from violin to accordion; music for film, opera and dance; tributes to composers from Debussy to Britten; and incorporates diverse influences from jazz to the music of her adopted homeland, Scotland.

In May 2017 her Variations on a Theme of Benjamin Britten was performed on the Academy’s European tour, and we’re thrilled to

be giving the world premiere of a brand-new work by Sally as part of our USA tour with Jeremy Denk in March 2019.

Sally said “The Academy is very special to me, as not only did I perform with them for several years as a viola player, but my mother, violinist Ursula Snow, was a member before me. When I was starting out as a composer Neville was extremely supportive, and entrusted me with several orchestral commissions.

This residency is a chance for me to re-engage with those wonderful players and to create works expressly tailored to the fantastic virtuosity and creativity which characterises the Academy.”

Find out more about Sally at sallybeamish.com

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SAVE THE DATE! THE ACADEMY’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2019 Join us in London for a very special concert starring our Music Director Joshua Bell, celebrating 60 years of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

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