The Bridgewater Hall International Concert Series 16|17

The Bridgewater Hall International Concert Series 16|17

Welcome to the 21st International Concert Series at The Bridgewater Hall which once again offers concert-goers from Manchester and beyond a chance to hear the best classical music in one of the world’s finest concert venues.

The 2016|17 season offers new and familiar faces. Vladimir Ashkenazy returns with his beloved Philharmonia, while the St. Petersburg Philharmonic is led by another great Russian maestro, Yuri Temirkanov. Top violinist Gidon Kremer brings his young orchestra, Kremerata Baltica in a striking programme of Piazzolla and Philip Glass.

Associate Artists The Sixteen give the Manchester premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s Stabat Mater, while their annual Choral Pilgrimage contrasts music by Palestrina and Poulenc. Another Associate Artist, Wayne Marshall, organist at the Hall since 1996, performs a French-flavoured organ recital.

Among debut recitalists are the incomparable Korean violinist, Kyung Wha Chung and Liverpool-born pianist Paul Lewis. We are also delighted to welcome the fabulous classical guitarist Miloť as the main guest in Craig Ogden’s fifth Guitar Weekend.

Add into the mix, Emma Johnson, Sir Willard White, guitarist John Williams and period-instrument innovators Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and you have a fantastic season-long musical party, celebrating many of the artistic partnerships developed over 21 remarkable years. This is your invitation to join these birthday festivities, allowing you to share with us many hours of wonderful music-making at The Bridgewater Hall.

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Season at a Glance International Concert Series 16|17 Visiting Orchestras

Period Instrument & Choral

The Philharmonia Orchestra Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor Alice Sara Ott piano

The Sixteen Britten Sinfonia Harry Christophers conductor

Tuesday 22 November 2016

Friday 28 October 2016

St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra The Choir of King’s College, Yuri Temirkanov conductor Cambridge Nicolai Lugansky piano Stephen Cleobury conductor Friday 27 January 2017

Tuesday 13 December 2016

The Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra Yutaka Sado conductor Emma Johnson clarinet

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment The Brandenburg Concertos

Friday 24 February 2017

Thursday 11 May 2017

Kremerata Baltica Gidon Kremer director/violin

The Sixteen’s Choral Pilgrimage Harry Christophers conductor

Friday 24 March 2017

Friday 16 June 2017

Recitals

Craig Ogden’s Guitar Weekend Friday 20 - Sunday 22 January 2017

Kyung Wha Chung violin Kevin Kenner piano Wednesday 12 October 2016

Bach to the Beatles Miloš Karadaglic’ classical guitar Royal Northern Sinfonia

Paul Lewis piano

Friday 20 January 2017

Sunday 12 February 2017

Six Hands John Williams, John Etheridge & Gary Ryan guitar trio

Further details of the Guitar Weekend will be announced in the autumn

Thursday 25 May 2017

Sir Willard White bass-baritone The Brodsky String Quartet Friday 9 June 2017

Wayne Marshall organ Tuesday 27 June 2017

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Kyung Wha Chung violin Kevin Kenner piano Wednesday 12 October 2016 7.30pm Fauré Violin Sonata No.1 in A, Op.13 Brahms Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.108 Grieg Violin Sonata No.1 in F, Op.8 J. S. Bach Works for unaccompanied violin

27’ 25’ 25’

Kyung Wha Chung is recognised as one of the finest violinists of her generation. Her dazzling and probing artistry has made her a much-acclaimed performer throughout her forty-year career. Lauded for her passion, her musicality and the intense excitement of her playing, Chung’s interpretations have established her as an artist of the very highest stature. Her recital programme combines the lyrical sensuality of Gabriel Fauré with the dark hues of late Brahms, while Grieg’s naively youthful first Sonata whets the appetite for the unsurpassed mastery of Bach’s works for unaccompanied violin. £35 | £27 | £20 Book Tickets

‘A sound of utter resplendence, a brilliantly shining tone right across the instrument… simply, relentlessly magnificent.’

The Sunday Times

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Harry Christophers

The Sixteen Britten Sinfonia Harry Christophers conductor Friday 28 October 2016 7.30pm MacMillan Miserere 13’ Tallis Why fum’th in fight 2’ Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis 17’ MacMillan Stabat Mater 60’ Few living composers communicate with the emotional directness of Sir James MacMillan, and performances of his new Stabat Mater will be eagerly anticipated after its London premiere on 15 October. Commissioned by the Genesis Foundation for Associate Artists, Harry Christophers and The Sixteen, the work is placed alongside Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia, a haunting evocation of a lost age, and the psalm-setting

by Tallis upon which it is based. For searing emotion and spiritual intensity, this is an occasion not to be missed.

Preview 6.30pm Harry Christophers discusses MacMillan’s Stabat Mater, and Eamonn Dougan introduces and conducts Genesis Sixteen, The Sixteen’s unique choral training programme for young singers. £37 | £29 | £23 | £17

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‘The Sixteen’s uniquely warm and graceful sound certainly seems to have tapped a particularly timeless and atmospheric vein in MacMillan’s creative persona.’

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The Philharmonia Orchestra Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor Alice Sara Ott piano Tuesday 22 November 2016 7.30pm Borodin Overture, Prince Igor 11’ Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 in B-flat minor 36’ Rachmaninov Symphony No.1 in D minor 45’ Among the foremost musicians of our time, Vladimir Ashkenazy first came to the attention of Western European audiences when he shared first prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition with John Ogdon in 1962. He has since become known as a charismatic conductor including a longstanding relationship with the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Now Conductor Laureate, their performances of Russian repertoire have made the partnership legendary. In this concert, a stalwart of the concerto repertoire is performed

by German-Japanese pianist, Alice Sara Ott, while Rachmaninov’s First Symphony explores the stormy emotions of youth and lost love.

Post-concert Divertimento £42 | £35 | £29 | £24 | £17

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‘It is rare to find, in the same artist, the very highest levels of musical talent living alongside the deepest genuine humility. None has that rare combination in higher degree than Vladimir Ashkenazy.’ Gramophone

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The Choir of King’s College Cambridge Stephen Cleobury conductor Tuesday 13 December 2016 7.30pm 6’ Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine Duruflé Requiem 36’ Howells Three Carol Anthems: A Spotless Rose, Sing Lullaby, Here is the Little Door 11’ Seasonal organ music 8’ A sequence of Christmas Carols including Away in a Manger and Ding Dong Merrily on High 25’

Founded in the 15th century, the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge is the foremost representative of the British church music tradition. Famed around the globe for singing A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, their Christmas Eve service has been broadcast live by the BBC since 1928. In this concert, we hear a programme that ranges from the heartfelt spirituality of Duruflé’s sublime Requiem to favourite carols from the choir that made singing part of everyone’s Christmas.

CD signing £37 | £30 | £24 | £20

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‘The choir displayed astounding precision, immaculate blend and balance, exceptional clarity of articulation and excellent diction.’

The Australian

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Bach to the Beatles Miloš Karadaglic’ classical guitar Royal Northern Sinfonia Friday 20 January 2017 7.30pm J. S. Bach Prelude Tárrega Recuerdos de la Alhambra De Falla Danza del Molinero Vivaldi Allegro from Guitar Concerto in D Anon. Spanish Romance Granados Danza Española No.5, Andaluza No.2, Oriental Rodrigo ‘Adagio’ from Concierto de Aranjuez Boccherini Fandango Gardel Por Una Cabeza Jobim The Girl from Ipanema Piazzolla Oblivion, Libertango The Beatles Blackbird, Yesterday, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Something, And I Love Her, Come Together, Here Comes the Sun, Fool on the Hill, Eleanor Rigby

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Headlining Craig Ogden’s 2017 Guitar Weekend, Miloš Karadaglic’ continues to be a chart-topping performer, delighting audiences around the world. In January 2016, he released his fourth album, Blackbird — The Beatles Album to much acclaim, featuring classic Beatles’ songs performed in innovative arrangements by Sérgio Assad. In this stunning programme, Miloš takes us on a journey through time to reveal his instrument’s varied repertoire from Bach to the popular music of the 20th century.

Post-concert diversions for guitar £42 | £35 | £29 | £24 | £17

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Flexible Booking applies; no other discounts or concessions

Guitar Weekend 2017 Craig Ogden’s Guitar Weekend 2017 runs from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 January.

In addition to Miloš, the series will include Craig Ogden in collaboration with jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth, a special focus on 21st century guitar music, a screening of the film Musicwood, as well as the by now traditional foyer activities, workshops and Sunday afternoon mass guitar jamboree. Further details will be announced in the autumn.

‘Defying its many critics, the guitar itself was the breakout star here — a sleight of hand that makes Karadaglic’ not only a magician, but a serious and accomplished musician.’

The Independent

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St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Yuri Temirkanov conductor Nicolai Lugansky piano Friday 27 January 2017 7.30pm 16’ Khachaturian Excerpts from the ballet ‘Spartacus’ Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini 30’ Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade, Symphonic Suite 45’

Since the Hall opened in 1996, no orchestra has visited as often as the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, nor left such a deep impression. Among the world’s finest ensembles and led by a truly great maestro, they return with a Russian programme packed with fine melodies and vivid colour. The first British performance of Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody took place in Manchester in 1932 performed by the composer, and few play this work today with the panache and poise of Nicolai Lugansky. After the interval, Rimsky-Korsakov’s famous tone poem transports us to the exotic orient with remarkable musical imagination.

Post-concert Divertimento £42 | £35 | £29 | £24 | £17

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‘Lugansky was the tremendous soloist — a performance of dark poetry yet fiercely unsentimental. His moodiness, honesty and poise were mirrored in orchestral playing of exceptional sincerity and depth. Rachmaninov just doesn’t get any better than this.’

The Guardian

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Paul Lewis piano Sunday 12 February 2017 7.30pm 16’ Bach Partita No.1 in B-flat BWV825 Beethoven Piano Sonata No.4 in E-flat Op.7 30’ Chopin Three Waltzes: A minor Op.34 No.2, F minor Op.70 No.2, A-flat Op.42 15’ Weber Piano Sonata No.2 in A-flat J199 30’

Liverpool-born and Chethams’ trained, Paul Lewis was, for a time, a private pupil of Alfred Brendl. He has since achieved an outstanding international career as a soloist, including a complete cycle of Beethoven concertos at the Proms in 2010. In this concert, he makes his Bridgewater Hall recital debut with a programme encompassing one of Beethoven’s most ambitious early sonatas and Weber’s rarely heard Second Sonata; a work filled with poetic reflection and dazzling flights of fancy. £35 | £27 | £20

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‘Paul Lewis has both the commanding skills and intelligence to hold us spellbound by his vision… and the implicit modesty and taste to put all his energy and focus where it should be.’ The Vancouver Sun

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The Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra Yutaka Sado conductor Emma Johnson clarinet Friday 24 February 2017 7.30pm Schubert Symphony No.8 in B minor ‘Unfinished’ Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Brahms Symphony No.1 in C minor

25’ 30’ 50’

The Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra has a distinguished history, founded in 1907 and including Wilhelm Fürtwangler among its first Principal Conductors. Since 2015, one of Japan’s most distinguished musicians, Yutaka Sado, has been at the helm. They perform works with a strong Viennese pedigree. Schubert and Mozart are synonymous with Europe’s long-standing capital city of music, while Brahms moved to Vienna in the 1860’s, becoming one of its most celebrated adopted sons.

Post-concert Divertimento

£42 | £35 | £29 | £24 | £17 Book Tickets

‘… the talented maestro Yutaka Sado captured a special atmosphere of dark potency and foreboding… generating a storm that blew furiously to a startling effect.’ Seen and Heard International

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Kremerata Baltica Gidon Kremer director/violin Friday 24 March 2017 7.30pm 42’ Philip Glass Violin Concerto No.2 ‘The American Four Seasons’ Raskatov The Seasons’ Digest 20’ Piazzolla (arr. Desyatnikov) Four Seasons of Buenos Aires 26’

In 1997, Gidon Kremer created a new orchestra, Kremerata Baltica, comprising outstanding young players from the Baltic states, which soon won praise for the exuberance, energy and joy of their playing. A typically adventurous concert opens with Philip Glass’s Second Violin Concerto (a companion work to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons) accompanied by a montage of evocative and original video images.

In The Season’s Digest, living Russian composer, Alexander Raskatov weaves a colourful seasonal soundscape using motifs from popular piano pieces by Tchaikovsky.

The programme closes with Piazzolla’s atmospheric evocation of the changing year in his native city captured through the vital rhythms of tango. £37 | £29 | £23 | £17

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‘It is as a passionate exponent of new music that Gidon Kremer really comes into his own… Glass’s Violin Concerto encapsulates Kremer’s probing interpretative style, as he micro-inflects the music with infinitely subtle changes of tonal shading, articulation and dynamic.’

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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Complete Brandenburg Concertos Thursday 11 May 2017 7.30pm J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B-flat Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F

20’ 11’ 20’ 16’ 16’ 12’

Three decades ago, a group of London musicians looked at the concept of the orchestra and decided to throw away the rulebook. The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment was born, an ensemble for which period instruments are just one element of its quest for authenticity. In this programme, they focus their creative attention upon those iconic orchestral works of the Baroque, Bach’s six amazing and varied Brandenburg Concertos.

Preview 6.30pm Chief Executive, Crispin Woodhead and soloists from the OAE provide an illustrated insight into Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. £37 | £29 | £23 | £17 Book Tickets

Luise Buchberger OAE member

‘… the gently sprung rhythms of this all-Bach concert, given by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, were as uplifting as warm sunshine.’

The Guardian

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Six Hands John Williams, John Etheridge & Gary Ryan guitar trio Thursday 25 May 2017 7.30pm Programme to include: Vivaldi Concerto in D Gary Ryan Benga Beat New works by John Williams and Leo Brouwer Jazz solos by John Etheridge, as well as arrangements for guitar duo and trio Classical guitarist, John Williams only tours these days accompanied by long-standing musical friends. In this rare appearance, he is joined by the sparkling jazz performer, John Etheridge and another master of the classical guitar, Gary Ryan. Performing original material for solo, duo and trio, prepare to be blown away by the dazzling virtuosity and creative verve of these three very different artists who play and compose with skill and invention. £32 | £25 | £17

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Gary Ryan

‘Nobody floats a melody in tenor range with the beauty and line of Williams.

I can't get enough of the subtlety with which Etheridge states the simplest of phrases…

These are joyous sounds.’ London Jazz News

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Sir Willard White bass-baritone The Brodsky String Quartet Friday 9 June 2017 7.30pm Copland Hoedown, Two folk songs (Long Time Ago, The Dodger) Gershwin Summertime, Honey Man, I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' Barber Dover Beach Khachaturian Sabre Dance Britten Poem, Two folk songs (Ash Grove and The Foggy, Foggy Dew) Jerome Kern They Didn't Believe Me Massenet Elégie Jamaican trad. Jamaica Farewell Sinatra favourites Close to You, PS. I Love You, My Way Sir Willard White collaborates with the innovative Brodsky String Quartet in a unique programme which they explain as follows: ‘Some years ago we decided that we wanted to pay tribute to and formally acknowledge the work of the great Hollywood String Quartet, including the work they did with Frank Sinatra on the extraordinary album Close to You. You can imagine how thrilled we were when the legendary Sir Willard White agreed to join us, not to impersonate ‘Old Blue Eyes’, but to take a stroll through the American Song Book. We have had so much fun putting together this inspiring collection of songs (in new arrangements by Paul Cassidy) and cannot wait to share them with you. Truly an evening to savour.’ £37 | £30 | £24 | £20

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‘… his voice remains a delight to listen to: age has not lost any of the legato, the phrasing or the velvety richness of his timbre.’ Bachtrack 16

The Sixteen’s Choral Pilgrimage 2017 Harry Christophers conductor Friday 16 June 2017 7.30pm Poulenc Salve Regina Palestrina Surge amica mea, Parce mihi Domine, Surgam et circuibo civitatem Poulenc Quatre motets pour un temps de penitence Palestrina Peccantem me quotidie, Kyrie & Gloria (Missa L’Homme Armé) Poulenc Un soir de neige Palestrina Credo (Missa L’Homme Armé), Salve Regina Poulenc Agnus Dei (Mass in G) Poulenc’s choral music was all written after 1936, when the tragic death of a close friend led to a religious epiphany. Its seriousness and intensity contrast with his more frivolous secular style, but these works make perfect companion pieces for the pure counterpoint of the great Renaissance master, Palestrina. Associate Artists, The Sixteen bring their own richly coloured sound and well-balanced voices to music that has both spiritual fervour and heavenly vision.

Preview 6.30pm Harry Christophers discusses the evening’s programme with a singer from The Sixteen. £37 | £29 | £23 | £17

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‘Christophers emphasised the jubilatory mood of the text with buoyant and brisk spun-out lines… The Sixteen’s sound was as beautiful as ever, and their Palestrina exceptional.’ Bachtrack

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Wayne Marshall organ Tuesday 27 June 2017 7.30pm Messiaen Transport de Joie (from L’Ascension) Vierne Final from Symphonie No.6

Vierne Carillon de Westminster

J. S. Bach Fantasia & Fugue in G minor BWV 542 Dupré Prelude & Fugue in G minor

Widor Marcia from Symphony No.3 Alain Three Dances

Improvisation on themes provided by the audience

4’ 8’ 7’ 12’ 7’ 6’ 24’

Associate Artist and organist at The Bridgewater Hall for 21 seasons, who else could finish a landmark series but Wayne Marshall with his special brand of virtuoso fireworks. Performing on the Hall’s magnificent Marcussen organ, Marshall is renowned for his brilliant improvisations on any theme provided. The Oldham-born, Chethams-trained musician now has his own orchestra in Cologne and continues his career as a recitalist, appearing regularly at the Proms, as well as inaugurating new organs around the world, such as Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles and, most recently, the Philharmonie in Paris. £17

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‘Wayne Marshall proved an exciting soloist with a flair for the dramatic.’

Seen and Heard International

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Bridgewater for All Bridgewater for All is the learning and participation programme at The Bridgewater Hall. We run projects, performances and events designed to involve communities across Greater Manchester in the life and music of this unique building.

Annual Programme We offer school projects, inviting children to attend concerts, create music and perform.

Regular public events include Music Makers sensory sessions for babies and toddlers, Be Hear Now sessions for young people with special educational needs and their families and A Little Bite Music – a series of free, relaxed lunchtime concerts in the Stalls Foyer during the summer months.

The Fairy Queen Family Event Friday 28 October 2016 2.00pm Join us for a unique family event this Autumn half term. The Sixteen have partnered with innovative theatre group Box Tale Soup to produce a new show for children (aged 8+).

Box Tale Soup is a unique theatre group who combine puppetry, physical theatre and traditional performance in engaging, imaginative and accessible productions of literary classics. Combining Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with music from Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, this fantastic performance combines Baroque music with physical theatre and puppetry. Tickets on sale Monday 9 May 2016 via The Bridgewater Hall Box Office.

Support Our Work We rely on contributions from public and private supporters to maintain our programme. With small and large scale events taking place throughout the year, we’re always interested in talking to businesses or individuals about sponsorship of our whole programme or of specific elements of work. As a registered charity attached to a prestigious venue, we can work with you to recognise your support and to share news of your generosity with diverse audiences. Contact learning@bridgewater-hall.co.uk for more information.

Just Text Giving Text ‘BWFA11 £5’ to 70070 or insert your preferred donation value.

The Bridgewater Hall Communication Trust Registered Charity 1058495 Bridgewatwer4all Bridgewater for All www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/engage/

A Night at the Oscars New Year’s Eve with Manchester Camerata Plus Special Guest Saturday 31 December 2016 See out 2016 with an evening of Hollywood glamour celebrating the best of the movies. The concert features music from blockbuster Oscar-winning films including Star Wars, The Bodyguard, James Bond, Indiana Jones and Titanic.

From 5.00pm Pre-concert dining From 6.30pm Informal entertainment in the foyer Concert at 8.00pm £55 | £45 | £35 (incl £2 fee) On sale Monday 9 May

Dress to impress and arrive early to enjoy our special foyer entertainment while sipping a glass of champagne.

Delicious dining options also available.

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Water English String Orchestra

Kenneth Woods conductor | Harriet Mackenzie violin Friday 21 April 2017 7.30pm 15’ Thea Musgrave Green

Deborah Pritchard Violin Concerto ‘Wall of Water’ 20’ Emily Doolittle falling still 5’ Kaija Saariaho Terra memoria 15’

A chance to hear the acclaimed new Violin Concerto by Deborah Pritchard written in response to a series of 13 oil paintings, Wall of Water by the contemporary artist Maggi Hambling. The images will be projected during the performance in a programme which also includes music by that pioneer among women composers, Thea Musgrave, Emily Doolittle’s evocation of a blackbird singing in the rain and Kaija Saariaho’s intense meditation on the presence of the dead. The event opens with a half-hour introduction to the programme led by Kenneth Woods with Deborah Pritchard, Emily Doolittle, Harriet Mackenzie and Maggi Hambling. £27 | £22 | £17 (incl £2 fee)

On sale July 2016

This event will be part of Waters of Life; a series of events celebrating the elemental and inspirational power of water. Further details to be announced.

Dine with Us The Charles Hallé Restaurant Enjoy Head Chef Marco Tedde’s mouth-watering supper in our award-winning restaurant. We offer the best value, quality cuisine in Manchester, with a fixed price menu du jour at £21.95 for two courses and £27.50 for three courses, inclusive of coffee and petits fours.

Reservations required.

Pre-performance dining from 5.30pm.

Stalls Café Bar

Ideal for morning coffee or lunch, Stalls Café Bar combines excellent quality with value for money with lunch prices from £4.35. The Café Bar also offers a more casual pre-concert dining experience within the lively atmosphere of the Stalls area. Pre-concert dining is available from 5.30pm with main courses typically from £10.95.

Reservations required for pre-concert dining.

Please reserve your table through the Box Office on 0161 907 9000 or online at www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk Please note a £5.00 per person deposit is required for reservations; this is non-refundable in the event of cancellation with less than 3 days’ notice.

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The Bridgewater Hall’s Associate Artists 16|17 Our Associate Artists are solo performers and ensembles who work with us as creative partners to develop original programmes and projects across a broad range of styles and musical genres. These include collaborations with our resident orchestras, special concert series and talks, as well as outreach and education projects. Such relationships allow us to take you, the audience, on a journey through lesser known and more challenging repertoire, by providing a chance to develop long-term relationships with particular performers. Our first group of Associate Artists, appointed in 2010, all are now entering their 7th seasons as creative partners. In 2016|17, we welcome back Japanese pianist Noriko Ogawa, who takes part in the Waters of Life series in 2017, while Australian classical guitarist Craig Ogden returns in January 2017 to lead his fifth Guitar Weekend. Organist, Jonathan Scott continues his series of lunchtime organ recitals that have proven so popular in recent times.

Your Visit Ice Creams Ice creams are available to buy at the interval. Supplied by award-winning producer Doddington Dairy, delicious flavours include Simply Vanilla, Real Strawberry, Utter Chocolate and Double Ginger.

Artist Signings Some of our visiting artists will be signing CDs after their performance. Check the event listings on our website for the most up-to-date information about signings.

Whilst the Hall makes every effort to fulfil advertised signings, occasionally artist circumstances change. Any late changes will be communicated on the night of the concert.

The Bridgewater Hall Shop Take time out during your visit to browse the beautiful and unique jewellery, contemporary gifts, CDs and unusual greetings cards in the shop. When there is an advertised artist signing, CDs can be purchased from the shop before the concert or in the interval. The shop is open Monday—Friday 11.00am—3.00pm and from 6.00pm on concert days.

Booking Information Booking for all tickets is open from Monday 9 May 2016 online, by phone, by post or in person. Mastercard, Visa and Maestro all welcome.

Booking Online Visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk where you have the option to select your own seat.

Booking by Phone Tel: 0161 907 9000

Booking by Post Request a booking form from the Box Office (or download one from the website) and return via FREEPOST to: Box Office, The Bridgewater Hall, FREEPOST RTLJ-GRKG-GGYS, Manchester M2 3WS.

Booking Fees A booking fee of £2 per ticket applies to telephone and online transactions. Tickets bought in person at the Box Office using a debit card or credit card are subject to a 2% booking fee. No fee applies to tickets bought in person and paid for by cash or cheque or purchased as part of a fixed or flexible subscription.

Box Office Opening Hours*

10.00am—6.00pm Monday to Saturday Sunday (concert nights only) 12.00 noon—6.00pm Closed on non-concert Sundays Counter service until 8.00pm on concert nights.

* As at April 2016. Please phone 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk to check for changes in opening times.

Flexible Series Booking – Save up to 25% Receive discounts on the full ticket price when you book for 5 or more concerts from the Hall’s 2016|17 classical seasons** — all events are flexible booking unless otherwise stated.

Save 15% — Choose any 5 or more concerts Save 25% — Choose any 16 or more concerts If you spend £250 or more, you can pay in 5 interest-free monthly instalments from 1 September 2016 (bookings via the Box Office only). Forms must be received by Friday 22 July 2016.

** Included are the International Concert Series, plus The Hallé, BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata seasons. Check online for full season listings at www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk, or phone the Box Office for brochures.

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Student Discounts ÂŁ5 Student Standby: A limited number of ÂŁ5 student tickets are available from the Box Office on the day for most International Series concerts on production of valid student ID. Sign up to the Sonic Student Network to find out about other student offers from The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Camerata, BBC Philharmonic and RNCM: facebook.com/sonic

Group Discounts Contact our Group Sales Office on 0161 907 9010 to make a group booking 10% discount for groups of 10-29 15% discount for groups of 30-49 25% discount for groups of 50+ 25

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The Hall is in the centre of Manchester, easily accessible by public transport and by road.

Metrolink tram passengers should alight at Deansgate-Castlefield. St Peter’s Square Metrolink stop is due to reopen sometime during the 16|17 season.

The nearest bus stops for major routes into the city centre are St Peter’s Square/ Portland Street or Deansgate.

The nearest rail stations are Deansgate and Oxford Road.

Coaches can drop off and pick up outside the main entrance on Lower Mosley Street.

The nearest car parks are RCP Park Avenue, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great Northern or NCP Oxford Street. Remember you can book Park Avenue parking when you buy your concert tickets. If travelling by car, please allow plenty of time for your journey.

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Access

The Bridgewater Hall welcomes disabled patrons. Please see our website for disabled parking and access information, or contact the Box Office on 0161 907 9000, email box@bridgewater-hall.co.uk. For individual access requirements, including seating advice, please book via the Box Office. Information is available in large print.

Concessions Unless otherwise stated in the performance listing, senior citizens, students, under 26s and claimants are entitled to a 10% discount off ticket prices in this brochure. This offer is only valid for bookings made more than one month before the date of the concert.

Please see p26 for further student discounts.

Parking Discounts A limited number of guaranteed spaces are available to Bridgewater Hall concert patrons at RCP Park Avenue car park (see map on p27) for ÂŁ6. Spaces must be booked with the Box Office or online at least a week before the concert and are valid from 5.30pm on the date indicated. Patrons can also validate their NCP parking ticket at the Hall for Manchester Central car park (formerly G-Mex), Great Northern Phase 1 & 2 and Oxford Street for a discounted rate.

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