MAY
MAR 2017
RESIDENT ORCHESTRA AT CADOGAN HALL
HEROIC AND ELECTRIFYING FRIDAY 16TH JUNE 2017, 7.30PM
TUESDAY 27TH JUNE 2017, 7.30PM
JAN MRÁCˇEK PERFORMS BEETHOVEN
JING ZHAO PERFORMS TAN DUN
Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Beethoven Violin Concerto Shostakovich Symphony No.5
Smetana Má vlast Tan Dun Crouching Tiger Concerto Tan Dun Intercourse of Fire and Water Britten Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’
Martyn Brabbins Conductor Jan Mrácˇek Violin A dreamy opening flute tune begins tonight’s concert with Debussy’s luscious symphonic poem as Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, meanwhile, bridges the gap between elegance and wit. This summer concert concludes with Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony, a work bursting full of imposing melodies and stirring rhythms.
Tan Dun Conductor Jing Zhao Cello Smetana's sparkling score, his much-loved portrayal of Bohemia's mighty river, opens tonight's concert. Next maestro Tan Dun conducts Crouching Tiger Concerto – a work inspired from his Oscar-winning score. And the drama doesn't end there, as cellist Jing Zhao performs Intercourse of Fire and Water, a work based on balance and precision, before the concert concludes with Britten's electrifyingly depictive Four Sea Interludes from his opera Peter Grimes.
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Contents
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Weds 1
John Gardner Centenary Celebration
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March 4
Thurs 2
Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra
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April 17
Fri 3
Magic of Motown
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May 27
Sat 4
Imperial College Symphony Orchestra
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Sun 5
Chris Standring
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Weds 8
Nederlands Kamerkoor
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Thurs 9
Seth Lakeman
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Fri 10
Giovanni Allevi
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Sat 11
Dulwich Choral Society – Bach St Matthew Passion
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Tues 14
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Thurs 16 Sondra Radvanovsky
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Fri 17
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
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Sat 18
Ealing Choral Society
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Sun 19
Chelsea Opera Group and Chorus
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Mon 20
The Purcell School Symphony Orchestra
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Tues 21
Wimbledon High School
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Weds 22 Sajjad Ali Live in London
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Thurs 23 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Food and Drink
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Getting to Cadogan Hall
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Booking information
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Tues 11 Francis Baines Remembered
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Weds 12 Handel’s Messiah
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Fri 21
António Zambujo sings Chico Buarque
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Sat 22
St George’s Day Concert
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Sun 23
The Golden Age of British Big Bands
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Weds 26 Ex Cathedra
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Fri 28
Totó la Momposina y sus Tambores
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Sat 29
Elkie Brooks
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Sun 30
Angela Brownridge Piano Recital
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Fri 24
Asian Music Odyssey
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May 2017
Sat 25
Wimbledon Choral Society
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Weds 3 The Robert Cray Band
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Mon 27
London Handel Festival Gala Concert
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Thurs 4 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Tues 28
New Sussex Opera
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Fri 5
London Chamber Orchestra
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Weds 29 English Chamber Orchestra & Mami Shikimori
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Sat 6
Southbank Sinfonia Family Concert
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Sat 6
London Concertante
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Thurs 30 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Thurs 11 London Choral Sinfonia
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Fri 31
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Sat 13
Constanza Chorus
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Sun 14
Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
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Dresden Philharmonic
April 2017 Sat 1
Thames Philharmonic Choir
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Sun 2
Billy’s Band Family Concert
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Sun 2
Franco Lasic and Klapa Smrika
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Tues 4
Mozart in the Afternoon
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Weds 5 Goldsmiths Choral Union
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Thurs 6 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Fri 7
At Last: The Etta James Story
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Sat 8
Flashback: Tribute to Hindi cinema
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Sun 9
Brussels Philharmonic
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Weds 17 The Tallis Scholars
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Thurs 18 Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
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Fri 19
Sinatra, Sequins and Swing: The Capitol Years Live!
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Sun 21
The Color Purple
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Tues 23 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Thurs 25 Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal
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Fri 26
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Osmo Vänskä leads the Curtis Symphony Orchestra
Wed 31 Pasadena Roof Orchestra
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MARCH
WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH, 7.30PM
English Chamber Orchestra John Gardner Centenary Celebration
Gardner Sinfonia Piccola Gardner Concerto for Oboe and Strings Gardner Petite Suite for Recorder and Strings Holst St Paul’s Suite Howells Elegy for Viola, String Quartet and String Orchestra Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Hilary Davan Wetton conductor Hannah Morgan oboe Tabea Debus recorder Lawrence Power viola Gardner, who once tried to teach Paul McCartney about composition, was a prolific composer whose influences ranged from polyphony to Stravinsky to Bill Evans, and who is best known for his setting of Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day. He was one of an illustrious series of composers who were Director Of Music at St Paul’s Girls’ School and whose music completes the programme. This evening also showcases two City Music Foundation artists, Hannah Morgan and Tabea Debus.
Tickets: £45, £38, £30, £22, £15
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THURSDAY 2 MARCH, 7.30PM
FRIDAY 3 MARCH, 7.30PM
Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra
Magic of Motown
Part of Zurich International Orchestra Series 2016-17 Schubert Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished) Mozart Clarinet Concerto Brahms Symphony No. 1 Yutaka Sado conductor Emma Johnson clarinet Cadogan Hall is proud to welcome back this superb Austrian orchestra with its new Chief Conductor Yutaka Sado, winner of some of the most distinguished conducting awards worldwide. This evening they perform Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, his Eighth, a masterpiece of lyrical beauty and astonishing power, and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 with its dark emotion and heroic finale. These frame Mozart’s beautiful Clarinet Concerto, one of the last works he composed.
Now seen by over 1 million people worldwide, music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town. Prepare yourself for 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert experience. Celebrate the sound of a generation, from Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross, to Stevie Wonder and Jackson 5. This breathtaking concert spectacular takes you on a musical journey through all your favourite songs, including: Ain’t No Mountain, Signed Sealed Delivered, Grapevine, plus many more. Book your tickets now and Reach Out for the Magic of Motown! ‘A spellbinding performance from start to finish’ (Daily Record, Scotland)
Tickets: £42 (premium seats), £40, £33, £27, £18 ENCORE Members: pay £33 for £42 and £40 seats Series discounts available
Tickets: £35.50, £29.50, £25.50
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SATURDAY 4 MARCH, 7.30PM
SUNDAY 5 MARCH, 6PM
Imperial College Symphony Orchestra
Chris Standring
Weber Overture to Der Freischütz Sibelius Violin Concerto Ravel Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2 Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Chris Standring guitar Mica Paris guest vocalist Nigel Williams host (Jazz FM) Dollie Henry choreographer Body of People aka BOP dancers
Richard Dickins conductor Tudor Trita violin
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Recognised as one of the UK’s finest university orchestras, Imperial College Symphony Orchestra returns to Cadogan Hall to perform three works written for the stage together with Sibelius’s glorious Violin Concerto. Please join us for an evening of musical indulgence.
Sennheiser with jazz musician Chris Standring and special guest star Mica Paris have teamed up for a one-off concert at Cadogan Hall. A UK first, the majority of the audience will listen to the concert through top of the range Sennheiser headphones, coupling the excitement, passion and unpredictability of a live performance with superior, studioquality sound.
A Live London Recording Session (with special guest artist Mica Paris)
The evening will be hosted by Jazz FM presenter Nigel Williams and will include a number of favourites from Chris’s back catalogue, together with tracks from his latest album Ten and some special tracks specifically for this live session. Chris will be accompanied by his full band and two string quartets. Tickets: £20, £17, £12 Students: £5 off all tickets
VIP tickets: £120 (includes use of headphones) Standard tickets: £75, £50 (performance only) Champagne reception with canapés: £30 (4.30pm – 6pm)
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WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH, 7.30PM
THURSDAY 9 MARCH, 6.30PM
Nederlands Kamerkoor
Seth Lakeman
Sacred and Profane
Plus special guests
Part of Choral at Cadogan 2016-17 Britten Hymn to St. Cecilia Gabriel Jackson Ave Regina caelorum Berio Cries of London Lars Johan Werle Orpheus Lars Johan Werle Canzone 126 di Francesco Petrarca Britten Sacred and Profane Nederlands Kamerkoor Peter Dijkstra conductor Chief Conductor Peter Dijkstra has compiled a masterly programme with a timeless theme: the wandering soul, drifting between heaven and earth. Do we listen to God’s command, or do we give in to earthly temptations? Benjamin Britten must have struggled with this question. It can be heard in one of his most beautiful choral works, Sacred and Profane, written to medieval texts. The lure of the temporary sounds comical but heartbreaking in Berio’s Cries of London, about street vendors in the 16th century. The works of Lars Johan Werle complete the programme.
West country folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman’s eighth studio album Ballads of the Broken Few was released in September 2016 with the single Meet Me in the Twilight playlisted soon after at BBC Radio 2. The album, which was produced by Ethan Johns, is a stunning combination of his dynamic song-writing and playing and the sublime harmony vocals of emerging young female trio Wildwood Kin. The BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner’s previous albums include Mercury Prize nominated Kitty Jay (2005), the gold-selling Freedom Fields (2006) which featured the hit singles Lady of the Sea and The White Hare, Poor Man’s Heaven (2009), Hearts & Minds (2010), Tales from the Barrel House (2011) and Word of Mouth (2014). With Ballads of the Broken Few Seth demonstrates yet again that, far from being complacent, he is constantly exploring new and bold musical paths. He will be playing tracks from the new album and favourites from his back catalogue.
A ‘classic’ choral programme with a timeless touch.
Doors 6.30pm.
Tickets: £31, £27, £23, £19
Tickets: £26.50
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FRIDAY 10 MARCH, 9PM
SATURDAY 11 MARCH, 6.30PM
Giovanni Allevi
Bach: St Matthew Passion
Piano solo
Giovanni Allevi is an Italian pianist, composer and conductor famous for his rhythmic and melodic compositions, combining the classical tradition with a more contemporary style. Allevi has performed concerts all over the world including a performance for Italy at the 2012 Olympic Games. His first two piano solo albums No Concept and Joy were enormously successful, achieving platinum and triple platinum sales respectively. His 2010 album Alien has also achieved platinum sales and to mark this achievement Giovanni Allevi is embarking on this international tour, celebrating 20 years of his award-winning musical career. NB. Please note start time.
J.S. Bach St Matthew Passion Dulwich Choral Society Sinfonia Britannica Nicholas Mulroy Evangelist (tenor) Stefan Loges Christus (bass-baritone) Mhairi Lawson soprano Annie Gill contralto Rupert Charlesworth tenor Robert Davies baritone Aidan Oliver conductor Dulwich Choral Society performs J.S. Bach’s great St Matthew Passion in German, with a period-instrument orchestra and an outstanding line-up of soloists. This performance is the culmination of the choir’s major Bach cycle under the direction of Aidan Oliver, and follows recent sell-out performances of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Handel’s Messiah at the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich.
Advance sales: Stalls £27, Gallery £22
Tickets: £28, £23, £18
On the day: Stalls £32, Gallery £27
ENCORE Members: £5 off top price tickets
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TUESDAY 14 MARCH, 7.30PM
THURSDAY 16 MARCH, 7.30PM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sondra Radvanovsky Rosenblatt Recitals
Wagner Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 1 Elgar Cello Concerto Beethoven Symphony No. 7 Jac van Steen conductor Raphael Wallfisch cello Wagner likened the strings in his opera Lohengrin to ‘streams of gold, ravishing the senses of the beholder’, and ravish the senses they certainly do! Following this we experience the passion and intensity of Elgar’s Cello Concerto – played here by Raphael Wallfisch – with its opening torturous chords immediately revealing the work’s heart-wrenching emotion. And the drama doesn’t end there, as Maestro Jac van Steen leads the orchestra for Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, a work of nobility and orchestral gravitas. 6.15pm: RPO Preludes – Mozart: Clarinet Quintet Written in 1789 for the clarinettist Anton Stadler, the Quintet marks a difficult time for Mozart, where he was exhausted and struggling to make ends meet.
Vivaldi Sposa son disprezzata from Bajazet Bellini Per pietà, bell’idol mio; La Ricordanza; Ma rendi pur content Strauss Allerseelen; Befreit; Morgen!; Heimliche Aufforderung Liszt S’il est un charmant gazon; Enfant, si j‘étais roi; Oh! Quand je dors Barber Hermit Songs – At Saint Patrick’s Purgatory; St Ita’s Vision; The Crucifixion; The Monk and His Cat; The Desire for Hermitage Giordano La mamma morta from Andrea Chénier Sondra Radvanovsky soprano Anthony Manoli piano Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky is an internationally celebrated artist who has performed at major opera houses across the globe. The first singer in Metropolitan Opera history to perform all ‘three queens’ in Donizetti’s Tudor dramas, Anna Bolena, Maria Stuarda and Roberto Devereux, Radvanovsky’s “outright gorgeous, poignant and silvery” (The Washington Post) voice will stay with you long after this recital.
Tickets: £40, £32.50, £25, £15
Tickets: £30, £25, £20, £15
ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 prices
ENCORE Members: £5 off top price tickets
RPO Prelude: £10
Students: £5 off bottom price tickets
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FRIDAY 17 MARCH, 7.30PM
SATURDAY 18 MARCH, 7.30PM
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Ealing Choral Society
Part of Zurich International Orchestra Series 2016-17
Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 (Classical) Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat major Grieg Holberg Suite
Mendelssohn Elijah
Leif Ove Andsnes director/piano Since its formation in 1977 the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra has established itself as one of the foremost chamber orchestras on the international classical music scene. Through integrating experienced musicians with talented young instrumentalists, the orchestra continuously develops its unique style. The orchestra’s international tours to Europe, Asia and the USA have received outstanding reviews at many of the world’s prestigious concert halls and festivals.
Sinfonia Britannica Elizabeth Atherton soprano Rebecca Afonwy-Jones mezzo-soprano Ben Johnson tenor Gavan Ring bass Thomas Blunt conductor Elijah was composed for the Birmingham Festival of 1846, just a year before Mendelssohn’s early death. It is a work of tremendous dramatic scope, chronicling episodes in the life of the Old Testament prophet Elijah – including the contest of the gods, the miracle of raising the dead, the bringing of rain to a parched Israel and his ascension on a fiery chariot into heaven.
The New York Times has called Leif Ove Andsnes ‘a pianist of magisterial elegance, power, and insight’. With his commanding technique and searching interpretations, the celebrated Norwegian pianist has won acclaim worldwide.
Mendelssohn was much influenced by the oratorios of Handel and the great choral works of J.S. Bach. In combining these elements with 19th-century Romanticism and drama, he created in Elijah a choral masterpiece that has enduring appeal to singers and audiences alike.
Tickets: £42 (premium seats), £40, £33, £27, £18 ENCORE Members: pay £33 for £42 and £40 seats Series discounts available
Tickets: £24, £17, £10
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SUNDAY 19 MARCH, 7PM
MONDAY 20 MARCH, 7.30PM
Chelsea Opera Group Chorus and Orchestra
The Purcell School Symphony Orchestra
Saint-Saëns Samson et Dalila
Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture Dvořák Cello Concerto Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Matthew Scott-Rogers conductor Aron Cawley Samson Claudia Huckle Dalila With an abundance of melody, skilled choral writing and polished orchestration, it is hard to equal Samson et Dalila. Originally conceived as an oratorio, it is ideally suited to concert performance. The plot is based on the well-known biblical story in the Book of Judges. It took a long while for it to be produced as an opera because of restrictions on staging biblical subjects. But by the time the composer died it had been performed more than 500 times. Saint-Saëns regarded this grand opera as his masterpiece. Concert performance in French with English surtitles.
Yong Jun Lee cello Dominic Grier conductor The young musicians of the Purcell School Symphony Orchestra perform under the baton of Dominic Grier. The programme includes Shostakovich’s best-known and majestic Fifth Symphony, Dvořák’s famous Cello Concerto with teenage soloist Yong Jun Lee, and the Roman Carnival Overture, orchestrated in Berlioz’s brightest colours. The Purcell School is the UK’s oldest specialist music school; alumni include Oliver Knussen CBE, Catrin Finch and BBC Young Musician of the Year winners, Nicholas Daniel, Lara Melda and Martin James Bartlett.
5.45pm: Pre-performance talk for ticket holders by Michael Steen.
‘I am blown away by the commitment and infectious energy of the remarkable young musicians at The Purcell School.’ (Sir Simon Rattle CBE)
Tickets: £38, £33, £25.50, £15
Tickets: £20, £17.50, £15, £12.50 ENCORE Members: £5 off top price tickets Concession (Students/Under 18s): £5 off
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TUESDAY 21 MARCH, 7.30PM
WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH, 6PM
Wimbledon High School
The Legend Sajjad Ali Live in London
WHS Symphony Orchestra, A Cappella, Canto, Baroque Ensemble Orchestral extracts including: Bernstein Mambo from West Side Story Moross The Big Country Saint-Saëns Danse Macabre Fauré Requiem Parry I was Glad Girls of Wimbledon High School Alice Martin Assistant Director of Music Richard Bristow Director of Music Following their successes at the recent GDST Young Musician of the Year 2016, the musicians of Wimbledon High School make their debut at Cadogan Hall. Featuring performances by the WHS Symphony Orchestra, Baroque Ensemble, A Cappella and Canto, the evening will be the musical highlight of the WHS calendar and should not be missed.
Tickets: £16, £12, £8, £6 Concessions (Students/Under 18s): £2 off
After 10 Years The legendary semi-classical, pop and rock singer, poet, actor, director and producer from Pakistan, Sajjad Ali, performs live in London for the first time in 10 years. His father, Shafqat Hussain (Sajan), was a Pakistani film actor (appearing in 1973 in the film Badal Aur Bijli) and also a cricketer. Ali studied classical piano at the University of Karachi, graduating with a BA. Sajjad’s first classical hit album, Master Sajjad Sings Memorable Classics was released in 1979 by EMI Pakistan. The musicians on the album were Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali and Amanat Ali Khan, while most of the songs were written by Hasrat Mohani, Momin and others. NB. Please note start time.
Tickets: £65, £40
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THURSDAY 23 MARCH, 7.30PM
FRIDAY 24 MARCH, 7.30PM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Asian Music Odyssey
with City of London Choir
Mozart Tantum Ergo Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491 Haydn Mass in B flat major (Theresienmesse) Hilary Davan Wetton conductor Leon McCawley piano Grace Davidson soprano Catherine Carby mezzo-soprano Nick Pritchard tenor Tristan Hambleton baritone City of London Choir The brooding darkness of Piano Concerto No. 24 makes it unique among Mozart’s concertos. Beginning quietly but menacingly, the broadly spanned first movement stands a world apart from the beautiful second movement with its charm and pure tranquility. Closing the Concerto, Mozart returns to the tragic mood of the opening movement in a whirlwind finale.
Tickets: £40, £32.50, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 prices Series and group discounts available
Pt Brij Narayan – son of legendary Pt Ramnarayan – master of the sarangi – is one of India’s most outstanding musicians and sarod players. With virtuosic technique, steeped in the best of traditions, Brij plays sublime music. Harsh Narayan– the young son of Brij and grandson of Pt. Ramnarayan – is an absolute wizard on the sarangi. Having studied with his illustrious grandfather, Harsh is keeping not only a family tradition alive but also maintaining the place of the sarangi as a major solo concert instrument. Sunanda Sharma returns after a long absence. A student of the legendary Girija Devi, Sunanda has acquired a phenomenal repertoire of both khyal and thumri vocal genres and has delighted and nurtured a substantial following around the world. Sanju Sahai, descendant and now the torch bearer of the Pt Ram Sahai tradition of Varanasi tabla, will provide tabla accompaniment.
Tickets: £15
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SATURDAY 25 MARCH, 7.30PM
MONDAY 27 MARCH, 7.30PM
Wimbledon Choral Society
Mr Handel’s Scholars
Charivari Agréable
London Handel Festival Gala Concert
Monteverdi Vespers Vespro della Beata Vergine
Programme to include Handel The trumpet shall sound from Messiah Handel Venti Turbini Rinaldo Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel Waft her, angels from Jephtha Handel Who calls my parting soul from Esther
Neil Ferris conductor Rebecca Lea soprano Rebecca Outram soprano Matthew Long tenor Greg Tassell tenor Tim Dickinson bass-baritone Monteverdi’s Vespers are generally regarded as the most ambitious religious musical work prior to Bach’s time. Composed in Mantua following the death of Monteverdi’s wife, it is an ecstatic masterpiece dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The Vespers will be performed at Cadogan Hall on Lady Day by the ‘thrilling’ Wimbledon Choral and an array of talented soloists, accompanied by the ‘ravishing sonorities’ of Charivari Agréable, under the baton of rising star Neil Ferris.
Tickets: £25, £20, £15 Students: £10 ENCORE Members: 15% discount SW19 & SW20 postcodes: 15% discount
London Handel Orchestra Adrian Butterfield leader Ruby Hughes soprano Iestyn Davies countertenor Rupert Charlesworth tenor Josep-Ramon Olivé bass Laurence Cummings conductor Handel was known to encourage young singers, who were known as ‘Mr Handel’s Scholars’. We continue this great tradition of nurturing talent through our Handel Singing Competition, now in its 15th year, and this concert is an opportunity to celebrate and hear four past finalists who have gone on to glittering international careers. This will be an evening to remember, an all-Handel programme guaranteed to please the broadest audience, with a ravishing selection of sung items and orchestral pieces. Tickets: £45, £35, £27.50, £17.50
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TUESDAY 28 MARCH, 7PM
WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH, 7.30PM
New Sussex Opera
English Chamber Orchestra
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet
Lee Reynolds conductor Susannah Waters director Anna Driftmier designer Jai Morjaria lighting designer An opera in six tableaux by Frederick Delius, with Luke Sinclair, Kirsty Taylor-Stokes, Ian Beadle, Geoffrey Moses, Robert Gildon, Kantanti Ensemble orchestra, NSO Chorus. A noir twist on the much-loved tale, set to sumptuous late romantic music. In this dark re-telling of Shakespeare’s play, childhood sweethearts Vrenchen and Sali are torn apart by their fathers’ feuding over land owned by the mysterious Dark Fiddler, who predicts revenge on anyone who tries to claim this wilderness. NSO’s hard-hitting, stripped-back production is directed by Susannah Waters, whose production of L’Etoile for NSO delighted audiences and reviewers alike.
Mozart Serenade in G major (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major Beethoven Romance in F for violin and orchestra Dvořák Serenade for string orchestra Mami Shikimori piano Stephanie Gonley director/violin The renowned English Chamber Orchestra, the most recorded chamber orchestra in the world, under the direction of their concertmaster Stephanie Gonley, is joined for this concert by the acclaimed young Japanese pianist Mami Shikimori in Mozart’s wonderful Piano Concerto No. 23, complemented by a programme of other masterpieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Dvořák. Supported by Fukuju.
Delius’ dreamlike, romantic score contains the much-loved Walk to the Paradise Garden. An emotionally gripping production, with luscious music and the dramatic story of two young lovers forced to desperate ends. Tickets: £55 (premium seats), £48, £39, £30, £22
Tickets: £40, £30, £20, £10
Concessions (Students/Children): £16 (not premium seats)
ENCORE Members: £5 off top price tickets
NSO members: £5 off top 3 prices
Concessions: £2 off
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THURSDAY 30 MARCH, 7.30PM
FRIDAY 31 MARCH, 7.30PM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Dresden Philharmonic
Symphonic Soundscapes – The Music of Prokofiev and Sibelius
Part of Zurich International Orchestra Series 2016-17
Sibelius Tapiola Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 5 Sibelius Symphony No. 5
Beethoven Symphony No. 1 Beethoven Symphony No. 9 (Choral)
Alexander Shelley conductor Vadym Kholodenko piano Alexander Shelley continues his series exploring the works of Sibelius and Prokofiev, this time welcoming the young and dynamic Vadym Kholodenko to join him on the main stage. Opening the concert is Sibelius’ Tapiola tone poem, evoking the mysterious world of Finnish mythology. Prokofiev’s Fifth Piano Concerto sets a different scene, exuding a boisterous, buoyant and blustering atmosphere. With Sibelius’ orchestral writing he wanted to capture the whole world and with his Fifth Symphony, he did just that. Enjoy an enhanced real-time listening experience using Octava! Octava is a downloadable concertenhancing app that delivers real-time programme notes to your mobile or tablet device. See the website for more details. Tickets: £40, £32.50, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 prices Octava series offer: £75 (enter promotional code OCTOFFER to redeem.) Octava individual concerts: £32.50
Michael Sanderling conductor Elin Pritchard soprano Samantha Price mezzo-soprano Alexander James Edwards tenor Thomas Faulkner bass Cardiff Ardwyn Singers Cardiff Polyphonic Choir Conductor Michael Sanderling has headed Dresden’s venerable 145 year old Philharmonic since 2011 and has a unique rapport with the orchestra. They return to Cadogan Hall to perform Beethoven’s first and last completed symphonies. Composed at the turn of the century, Beethoven composed his First Symphony aged 29, just a year or two before his gradual loss of hearing. His Ninth Symphony was completed in 1824, when he was almost completely deaf, and it is widely considered one of Beethoven’s greatest works.
Tickets: £45 (premium seats), £42, £35, £28, £22, £18 ENCORE Members: £45 seats for £42, £42 seats for £35 Series discounts available
CADOGAN HALL • APRIL 2017
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APRIL
SATURDAY 1 APRIL, 7.30PM
Thames Philharmonic Choir
Vaughan Williams Sancta Civitas Puccini Messa di Gloria Adam Tunnicliffe tenor Matthew Hargreaves bass-baritone Wimbledon Youth Choir Trebles from Shrewsbury House School Thames Festival Orchestra John Bate conductor A concert of deep contrasts in mood: Vaughan Williams’ hauntingly evocative cantata, with its great visionary scope and marvellously complex choral forces, and the youthful Puccini’s exuberant and tuneful Mass setting. Vaughan Williams’ haunting cantata, written in response to the First World War, describes the end of time and the descent of the holy city from Heaven. It is a visionary work of great power, rarely performed due to the complex choral input, including a distant children’s choir. Messa di Gloria is an exciting insight into the early potential shown by Puccini as a student. The work is a confident tour-de-force, brimming with colour, vitality and good tunes. Tickets: £30, £27, £20, £14
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SUNDAY 2 APRIL, 11.30AM
SUNDAY 2 APRIL, 7PM
Billy’s Band Family Concert
Nostalgic Journey With Frano Lasic and Klapa Smrika
Dan Newell trumpet/author Tippett Quartet Billy’s Band Ensemble
Frano was born in 1954 so he starts the concert with hits from that decade, continuing with hits from each following decade up to the present time. It will be a true musical journey through time.
An exciting mix of classical repertoire presented by Dan Newell, the Tippett Quartet and friends. Pre-concert activities from 10.45am based on the Billy’s Band books by Dan Newell. This concert is intended for families so there will be a more relaxed approach to noise and movement during the performance.
Through music, you will travel back to more carefree days, including hits played on Radio Luxemberg and some popular Dalmatian a cappella songs. Enjoy some of Frano’s evergreen hits such as Zagrljeni and Volim te budalo mala, for which he was rewarded with silver, gold and platinum records… but this time he performs the songs in a special a cappella arrangement. Frano and the ‘klapa’ take you on a journey back to romantic seaside strolls where you’ll almost smell the sea again and watch the sun set over the Dalmatian waves. So let’s sing together all the songs we know so well yet hear so rarely, those songs we listened to when we were younger!
Tickets: Children £5; Adults £15
Tickets: £34.50, £31.50, £28.50, £20.50
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TUESDAY 4 APRIL, 2.30PM
WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL, 7.30PM
Mozart in the Afternoon
Goldsmiths Choral Union
The Beecham Orchestra
Mozart Divertimento in F major, K. 138 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K. 415 Mozart Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 (The Jupiter) The Beecham Orchestra Iain Farrington piano Alan Tongue conductor If theatres have matinées, why not concert halls? It is an attractive idea, and this concert features the music of one of the world’s greatest composers, promising to be an enthralling afternoon. Pianist Iain Farrington is, in the words of Musical Opinion, ‘steadily and impressively creating an enviable reputation’. The conductor Alan Tongue is better known in Budapest and Bucharest, but his rediscovery and conducting of Vaughan Williams’ doctoral exercise, renamed A Cambridge Mass, has made him known here.
Handel Dettingen Te Deum Bach Magnificat Handel Te Deum in A Rachel Ambrose Evans soprano Ruth Provost soprano Benjamin Williamson countertenor Peter Harris tenor Nicholas Mogg bass Musicians of London Brian Wright conductor Goldsmiths Choral Union is joined by the Musicians of London and conducted by Brian Wright to sing Bach’s Magnificat and Handel’s Dettingen Te Deum & Te Deum in A.
This is the launch of The Beecham Orchestra, with leader Richard Friedman.
Tickets: £30, £25, £20, £15
Tickets: £28, £23, £18
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THURSDAY 6 APRIL, 7.30PM
FRIDAY 7 APRIL, 7.30PM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
At Last: The Etta James Story Starring Vika Bull and the Essential R&B Band.
Sibelius Karelia Suite Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 1 Tchaikovsky Swan Lake – excerpts Barry Wordsworth conductor Natasha Paremski piano Tonight’s concert opens with Sibelius’ delightful Karelia Suite which, with its boldly scored music and theatrical build ups, is somewhat far removed from its original incarnation as a set of musical tableaux depicting significant moments in Finnish history. Next Natasha Paremski takes the lead in Rachmaninov’s youthful First Piano Concerto which is brimming with an audacious energy that pulses throughout the piece.
Telling the story of soul legend Etta James’ turbulent life, At Last: The Etta James Story features some of her most beloved songs including Tell Mama, Something’s Got A Hold On Me, Sugar on the Floor, the heartrending I’d Rather Go Blind, her iconic signature song At Last, and more. Vika puts her heart and soul into this unforgettable show and is joined on stage by some of Australia’s finest and funkiest musicians. The show explores Etta James’ life from her frantic recording and touring schedule, to her six Grammy Awards and a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, ever-growing addiction problems and her influence on artists old and new. With respect, this is her story.
Excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s magnificent ballet Swan Lake conclude the concert with its instantly recognisable themes, featuring the ever-popular Mazurka, Neapolitan Dance, Spanish Dance and Black Swan.
Tickets: £40, £32.50, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 prices Series and group discounts available
Tickets: £30
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SATURDAY 8 APRIL, 7PM
SUNDAY 9 APRIL, 7PM
Flashback
Brussels Philharmonic
A Tribute to Hindi Cinema
Part of Zurich International Orchestra Series 2016-17
Ketan Kansara vocalist RG Academy Orchestra
Guillaume Connesson Maslenitsa Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante for cello and orchestra Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances
Enjoy an uplifting evening of Bollywood hits from the 1960s onwards by Ketan Kansara and the RG Academy Orchestra. Featuring an array of soundtracks from Hindi movie screen legends, Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Shahrukh Khan and more, the evening promises to be an exhilarating and entertaining trip down memory lane. Ketan Kansara, originally from the heart of Bollywood, Mumbai, has been performing retro stage shows to sold out audiences for several years and is mentored by top BritAsian percussionist, composer & producer, Pandit Dinesh. The RG Academy Orchestra, led by Mr Krish Ravi, are a London based music school providing instrumental and vocal training. If you enjoy big band and romantic Bollywood hits or you just want to experience a totally new sound, do not miss this one night only show.
Stéphane Denève conductor Jérôme Pernoo cello For its second visit to Cadogan Hall this season Brussels Philharmonic brings with it award-winning French cellist Jérôme Pernoo and they continue with their aim of introducing audiences to the present century’s best symphonic compositions. Connesson’s Maslenitsa is inspired by the Russian Sun Festival, a lively start to the concert, celebrating the arrival of spring. The Russian theme continues with Prokofiev’s Sinfonia Concertante, the solo cello part of which calls for a player of exceptional technique and musicality, premiered in 1952 by Mstislav Rostropovich. The final piece in the evening’s concert is Rachmaninov‘s final composition. It was, he said, his ‘final flicker’ and today many regard it as his finest music.
Tickets: £75 (premium), £50, £35, £25, £20
£42 (premium seats), £40, £33, £27, £18
ENCORE Members: 10% discount
ENCORE Members: pay £33 for £42 and £40 seats Series discounts available
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TUESDAY 11 APRIL, 7PM
WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL, 7.30PM
Francis Baines Remembered: A Musical Extravaganza
Handel’s Messiah
Join us for a fond celebration of this extraordinary and eccentric musician of many parts.
Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea London Mozart Players William Vann conductor
Francis Baines was a composer remembered best for his charismatic playing of the doublebass and the treble viol. He also played the hurdy-gurdy, pipe and tabor, bagpipes, rebec, shawm, psalter and pipe organ.
Handel’s 1741 oratorio Messiah is one of the most famed of all choral works, setting a selection of scriptural texts compiled by Charles Jennens, and although it can be performed at any time of year, Holy Week is a particularly fitting time.
Featuring Dame Emma Kirkby, Fretwork, Sir Nicholas Kenyon, Andrew Parrott, Roy Goodman, The Hanover Band, Pavlo Beznosiuk, Alison Bury, Stephen Preston, Lisa Beznosiuk, Chi-chi Nwanoku MBE, and many other highly distinguished musicians who performed with Francis in the 80s. The programme includes: Baines Hoffnung Festival Fanfare; Lawes Consort a 6 in F; Purcell suite from King Arthur; Baines Grounds for solo doublebass; Hurdy-gurdy dances; Joseph Haydn Symphony 82 in C; J.S. Bach ’O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht’.
Tickets: £30, £25, £20, £15
The chorus and soloists are members of the Royal Hospital’s critically acclaimed Chapel Choir, making its first appearance at Cadogan Hall. William Vann, Director of Music at the Royal Hospital, conducts the choir and the London Mozart Players, the UK’s first chamber orchestra. Tonight’s performance will be slightly abridged. ‘First-class personnel… it’s the tension and subtlety in the performances that catch the ear’ (Gramophone on the Royal Hospital Choir).
Tickets: £40 (premium seats), £35, £25, £18, £10 Friends of the Royal Hospital Chelsea & Friends of the London Mozart Players: 10% off
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FRIDAY 21 APRIL, 7.30PM
SATURDAY 22 APRIL, 7.30PM
António Zambujo sings Chico Buarque
St George’s Day Concert The Band of The Coldstream Guards
La Linea 2017 António Zambujo is the biggest star in Portugal’s contemporary music firmament. A singer with a singular ability to captivate an audience, he has carved out a distinct musical path between Fado and the traditional music of Alentejo. The rhythmic influence of Brazilian popular music has also played a key role in his work. This sound comes to full fruition in his latest album, a tribute to the songs of Chico Buarque, one of Brazil’s greatest singersongwriters. The concert will also include favourites from Zambujo’s earlier albums. ‘To my ears, Zambujo is one of the best singers in the world today’ (Caetano Veloso)
Commonwealth Children’s Choir Alexander Armstrong compere Mark Templeton trombone Direct from duties at Buckingham Palace, the Band of the Coldstream Guards join with Alexander Armstrong, Mark Templeton and the Commonwealth Children’s Choir to celebrate this most important of English Days – St George’s Day. All proceeds donated to Combat Stress, the Veteran’s Mental Health Charity. Sponsored by Buffet Crampon. Supported by Commonwealth Music.
‘Charming and delicate, each word is sung as if the world’s most beautiful woman is Zambujo’s only audience’ (Songlines) Part of La Linea, the London Latin Music Festival.
Tickets: £35, £25, £20, £15
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SUNDAY 23 APRIL, 7PM
WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL, 7.30PM
The Golden Age of British Big Bands
Ex Cathedra
The Jazz Repertory Company
Part of Choral at Cadogan 2016‑17
The Pete Long Orchestra Chris Dean vocals, trombone Thomas ‘Spats’ Langham and Janice Day vocals Alec Dankworth bass
Jeffrey Skidmore conductor
A St George’s Day celebration of the great British big bands and entertainers from the 1920s to the 1970s. In the first half we are in the grand hotels and dance halls of pre-war England with Jack Payne, Harry Roy, Al Bowlly and other stars of the dance band days. In the second half we feature old favourites and hidden treasures by Ted Heath, John Dankworth, Tubby Hayes, Stan Tracey and more. ‘Unless someone tells me differently, there’s no-one else out there doing what you do. The respect for all genres of jazz shines through. You must by now be the best jazz band in the world. Sincere thanks for keeping the flame alive...’ (Audience member Cadogan Hall). 'Go and hear the Jazz Repertory Company the next chance you get, whatever age you are. Its memory will add joyous years to your life' (Hot News International). Tickets: £36, £28, £23, £18
In a Strange Land
“How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?” This well-known verse from Psalm 137, a hymn of captivity and longing for homeland and religious freedom, gives this programme its title and its theme. In a Strange Land explores man’s search for heaven and earth in the Old and the New World in the turbulence of the 16th and 17th centuries. There is music of religious conflict and of discovery from England, France, Holland, Spain – and from Mexico and Bolivia, the world of the Aztecs and Incas. The programme includes William Byrd’s exquisite Mass for Four Voices alongside gems by Gesualdo, Lobo, Tallis and Victoria, the lilting syncopation of Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla’s Missa Ego flos campi, and rhythmically-arresting music from the Latin American Baroque, full of evocative, indigenous imagery.
Tickets: £31, £27, £23, £19 ENCORE Members: pay £27 for top price tickets Series discounts available
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FRIDAY 28 APRIL, 7.30PM
SATURDAY 29 APRIL, 7.30PM
Totó la Momposina y sus Tambores
Elkie Brooks – Live in Concert
La Linea 2017 Totó la Momposina performs a rare London show. Now in her 70s, Totó became a legend worldwide for her work with traditional music from the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Investigating and preserving the music of her homeland when it was unfashionable to do so, she has inspired several generations whilst constantly developing her own music. Totó’s story is closely linked to that of modern Colombia – from economic migration to the horrors of civil war, from the joy of music and dance to the celebration of peace and cultural identity. Her new show features members of her family, tambores (drums), flutes and voices. ‘A majestic, powerful and versatile singer.’ (The Guardian) ‘A charismatic Latin musical matriarch whose magnificent voice and traditional percussionbased street music are astonishingly raw and powerful.’ (Time Out)
Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. Now in the fifth decade of her career, she is still proving to be one of the most powerful and versatile vocal talents of our generation. With numerous hit singles, million selling albums and awards, her annual tours are a treat for fans old and new. Performing some of her classic hits, blues and jazz, an electric evening with Elkie is guaranteed to leave you begging for more. 2016 saw Elkie release her 21st studio album which promises to be one of her most exciting yet. Elkie is a stunning performer and whatever she does, she does it best live. Don’t miss the chance to see a truly great artist in action. ‘Still one of the Great British Voices’. (The Guardian)
With support of the Embassy of Colombia to the UK. Tickets: £35, £25, £20, £15
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MAY SUNDAY 30 APRIL, 7PM
Angela Brownridge, piano
Beethoven Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3 Chopin Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49 Debussy Préludes, Book 2 – Feuilles mortes; Feux d’artifice Beethoven Sonata in F minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata) Chopin Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22 Debussy Préludes, Book 1 – Ondine; Ce qu’a vu le vent d’ouest Hailed as ‘a major star in classical music’ and ‘one of the world’s finest pianists’ by the New York Times, Angela’s playing brings spontaneity, character and beauty of sound to the platform. ‘She has amazing technique, tonal splendour, wonderful clarity and dramatic force of which electrifying authority, passion & dedication were the keynotes. She is an artist of the highest calibre and this was playing of the highest order.’ (The Guardian) ‘She gave one of the finest and most riveting performances I have ever heard.’ (Daily Telegraph). Tickets: £30, £25, £20, £15
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WEDNESDAY 3 MAY, 7.30PM
THURSDAY 4 MAY, 7.30PM
The Robert Cray Band
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Robert Cray returns to the UK in support of a highly anticipated new album, following the No. 1 Blues Chart-topping 2014 release In My Soul. Considered one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, Cray’s soulful and creative guitar work has been a dominant force in blues for over 40 years, widely recognised and acknowledged by peers and audiences alike. A five-time Grammy winner, Cray has written or performed with everyone from Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, to John Lee Hooker, becoming one of the most popular artists in Blues & Soul music in his own right, and helping steer and shape its course along the way.
Wagner Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 Christoph König conductor Tasmin Little violin It seems only apt that we begin this summer concert with Wagner’s rousing orchestral opening as we welcome Tasmin Little, an international star of great prestige, to Cadogan Hall. Under Christoph König – a conductor of ‘deep intelligence and musicality’ – Tasmin Little performs Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, one of the foremost concertos of the Romantic era. Another Romantic gem rounds out this concert in style, as we hear Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony, one of the best loved symphonies of its kind.
A rare opportunity is in store to witness this genre defining artist again test his talent, fuse it together with that dazzling voice, and perform some of the most powerful material in his four-decade long back catalogue.
6.15pm: RPO Preludes – Brahms: String Quintet No.2 in G major, Op.111 Opening with a soaring theme, Brahms’ Quintet is a work full of passionate expression, involving much contrast and musical conversation between the instruments.
Tickets: £44.50 (Gold circle tickets); £34.50
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FRIDAY 5 MAY, 7PM
SATURDAY 6 MAY, 11.30AM
London Chamber Orchestra
Southbank Sinfonia Family Concert Do you speak music?
John Adams Shaker Loops Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1 Paul Edlin New commission Copland Appalachian Spring Daniel Kharitonov piano Lucienne Renaudin-Vary trumpet Music Junction Participants Christopher Warren-Green conductor The Shaker movement, with its ethos of hard work combined with an ecstatic form of worship, inspired John Adams’ early minimalist masterpiece Shaker Loops. Copland uses the famous Shaker hymn Simple Gifts in Appalachian Spring, his wartime ballet which heralded a new simplicity and directness of style. Simple Gifts also forms the starting point for Paul Edlin’s new work, performed by the young participants of the Music Junction scheme. The soloists in Shostakovich’s outlandishly ebullient First Piano Concerto are also strikingly youthful: the hugely gifted teenagers Daniel Karitonov and Lucienne Renaudin-Vary.
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 Southbank Sinfonia Karin Hendrickson conductor How many languages do you know? It’s more than you think… Music is a language that everyone understands, heard and loved around the world. But every country has a slightly different musical accent, and for every person – yes, even you! – the music has a slightly different meaning. In this Family Concert, 36 musicians from 12 countries will be your guides through a symphony written in Italy by a German all about Scotland. Join Southbank Sinfonia for a thrilling global adventure, hearing straight from the performers as we uncover the ingredients of classical music like never before. Big-screen projections and lighting immerse you within the music during the concert, and then afterwards you can meet the musicians and try out their instruments. Ideal for children aged 5 – 11.
Tickets: £40, £30, £20, £10
Tickets: Children: £6.50; Adults: £10
Concert supported by MariaMarina Foundation.
Family of four: £28
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SATURDAY 6 MAY, 7.30PM
THURSDAY 11 MAY, 7.30PM
London Concertante
London Choral Sinfonia
Bach Brandenburg Concertos
Bach and Handel: Baroque Masterpieces
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
Bach Lobet den Herrn Bach Cello Suite Bach Komm Jesu Komm Bach Cello Suite Bach Singet dem Herrn Handel Dixit Dominus
Ben Norris guest director/violin David Wright harpsichord Julian Sperry & Alison Hayhurst flutes London Concertante returns to Cadogan Hall with a wonderful programme celebrating Bach’s masterful Brandenburg Concertos, featuring an array of sensational soloists. The ensemble is at the forefront of chamber performances in the UK and beyond, with an enviable reputation for its thrilling concerts and unique rapport it builds with the audience. Join us for this enticing programme for a truly memorable evening.
Tickets: £35, £30, £25, £19
Guy Johnston cello Michael Waldron conductor Join the LCS for this baroque extravaganza, exploring the two towering composers of the period. The first half of the programme showcases three of Bach’s astonishingly profound motets, which will be interspersed with Cello Suites performed by worldrenowned cellist Guy Johnston. This contrasts Handel’s dazzling and exuberant Dixit Dominus in the second half.
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SATURDAY 13 MAY, 7.30PM
SUNDAY 14 MAY, 7PM
Constanza Chorus and London Mozart Players
Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
Mozart Requiem Tallis If ye Love Me Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Vaughan Williams Three Shakespeare Songs Matthew Taylor Goddess Excellently Bright (world premiere) Mozart Requiem Constanza Chorus London Mozart Players Lucy Hall soprano Beth Moxon alto Greg Tassell tenor Stephen Kennedy bass Joanna Tomlinson conductor One of London’s most exciting choirs, Constanza Chorus gives the world premiere of Matthew Taylor’s Goddess Excellently Bright scored for the same orchestration as the Mozart Requiem.
Britten Four Sea Interludes Ye Xiaogang Guangdong Music Suite, Op. 51 (GSO commission, 2005) Zhao Lin Duo for cello, sheng and orchestra (GSO co-commission, 2011) Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1919 version) Jian Wang cello Lei Jia sheng Long Yu conductor One of China’s most prestigious orchestras, the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra undertakes its first UK tour under the baton of their esteemed Music Director, Long Yu. Founded in 1957, GSO is the first and only Chinese symphony orchestra to have toured and performed in five continents.
The choir is joined by the UK’s longest established chamber orchestra, the London Mozart Players and soloists Lucy Hall, Beth Moxon, Greg Tassell and Stephen Kennedy for a passionate performance of Mozart’s much-loved Requiem.
In this concert they reveal the burgeoning classical music scene in 21st century China, with works from two leading Chinese composers. The atmospheric Duo, by film composer Zhao Lin, showcases the virtuosity of Jian Wang (cello) and Lei Jia (sheng). The orchestra also explores Western shores and folkloric fantasy with these iconic works by Britten and Stravinsky.
Tickets: £20, £15, £12
Tickets: £35, £28, £20, £10
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WEDNESDAY 17 MAY, 7.30PM
THURSDAY 18 MAY, 7.30PM
The Tallis Scholars
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
A Spanish Renaissance
Part of Zurich International Orchestra Series 2016-17
Part of Choral at Cadogan 2016-17 Morales Missa Mille regretz Victoria Dum complerentur Victoria Regina caeli Morales Regina caeli Alonso Lobo Lamentations Morales Emendemus in melius Victoria Magnificat primi toni Peter Phillips director This all-Spanish programme focuses on three of the greatest names from the Renaissance period. The main work is a substantial 6-voice mass setting by Morales, based on a chanson by Josquin. Music of this beauty and complexity from the early Spanish Renaissance is not so often performed, and may come as an eye-opener to those more familiar with High Renaissance practice. The second half similarly contains some resplendent 6-voice music – again rare in some cases, and again fascinating. Alonso Lobo’s epic Lamentations are a case in point. The concert ends with Victoria’s irrepressible double-choir Magnificat.
Tickets: £31, £27, £23, £19 ENCORE Members: pay £27 for top price tickets Series discounts available
Tchaikovsky Suite from Swan Lake Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 Shostakovich Symphony No. 6 Yuri Simonov conductor Freddy Kempf piano Cadogan Hall’s tenth Zurich International Orchestra Season closes with one of the finest orchestras in the world. The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1951, by Bolshoi Opera conductor Samuel Samosud and has since been conducted by some of the most respected artists and composers of the day including its Chief Conductor since 1998, Yuri Simonov. Exceptionally gifted with an unusually broad repertoire, pianist Freddy Kempf has built a unique reputation as an explosive and physical performer not afraid to take risks. He plays Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, acknowledged as one of the greatest and most popular pieces in the piano repertoire for its glorious melodies, extensive lyricism and divine harmonies.
Tickets: £45 (premium seats), £42, £35, £28, £22, £18 ENCORE Members: £45 seats for £42, £42 seats for £35 Series discounts available
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FRIDAY 19 MAY, 7.30PM
SUNDAY 21 MAY, 7PM
Sinatra, Sequins & Swing: The Capitol Years Live!
The Color Purple
Kevin Fitzsimmons lead vocalist Kitty La Roar vocalist The Pete Long Orchestra Big Band
This concert adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman and her personal awakening over the course of 40 years.
This critically-acclaimed concert show, the UK's only Sinatra Music Society, returns by popular demand to celebrate the legendary songs and Hollywood glamour of 19531961. Enjoy sublime standards like Chicago, World On A String, Night Day, Witchcraft, The Tender Trap, I’ve Got You Under My Skin and many more recreations of famous songs from Sinatra’s iconic film and TV appearances and some timeless hits from his Capitol label luminaries: Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and swingin’ Bobby Darin. The talent and charisma of the show’s two vocal stars, Kevin Fitzsimmons and Kitty La Roar, has consistently mesmerised audiences worldwide. Similarly, the impact of Big Band leader Pete Long & his Orchestra (with players and star soloists from Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra & the BBC Big Band) hypnotises even the most avid fans of the era...
Tickets: £32, £28, £24
Featuring a cast of West End performers and a live orchestra, this joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues opened on Broadway in 2005. It was nominated for eleven Tony Awards. A recent London production transferred to Broadway winning two Tony Awards, Best Revival Of A Musical and Best Leading Actress in a Musical. This fundraising performance presented by the British Theatre Academy raises money for young performers who cannot afford to train in performing arts.
Tickets: £75 (premium), £45, £32.50, 19.50
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TUESDAY 23 MAY, 7.30PM
THURSDAY 25 MAY, 7.30PM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal with Koki Nakano
Schubert Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished) Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 Brahms Symphony No. 4 Mario Venzago conductor Danny Driver piano The incomplete state of Schubert’s Eighth Symphony has captured the romantic imagination like no other piece of music. With its universally loved themes, it has been the subject of many attempts to complete it; none of them completely successful. In complete contrast follows Beethoven’s glorious Piano Concerto No. 4, which abolished formal traditions with a simple statement for solo piano. Closing the concert is Brahms’ fourth and final Symphony. Its finale, a radiant passacaglia, uses every instrument of the orchestra to drive towards the roaring and joyful conclusion.
Ballaké Sissoko is one of Mali’s greatest exponents of the kora, joining forces in an unlikely pairing with Vincent Ségal, a French cellist best-known for his work in trip-hop and resulting in an elegant and soulful music. Now, these two sonic voyagers have returned with Musique de Nuit – an album even more spellbinding than its predecessor. Perhaps the most magical thing about the new album is that after years of touring, and performing together on hundreds of stages around the world, the album has the feeling of eavesdropping on a late-night jam session – it was recorded in two sessions in the Malian capital of Bamako, one at night on Ballaké’s rooftop, and the other during the day in the famed Bogolan studio. ‘It’s the work of two musicians from very different backgrounds who seem to understand each other almost intuitively’ (★★★★ The Guardian). Opening for Ballaké and Vincent is young Japanese pianist/composer, Koki Nakano. Presented by Serious.
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FRIDAY 26 MAY, 7.30PM
WEDNESDAY 31 MAY, 7.30PM
Osmo Vänskä leads the Curtis Symphony Orchestra
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor Strauss Ein Heldenleben
Duncan Galloway singer/band leader
Peter Serkin piano Only the world’s most gifted young artists earn a place at the Curtis Institute of Music. Revel in their exuberant virtuosity when the Curtis Symphony Orchestra debuts at Cadogan Hall. The Minnesota Orchestra’s charismatic music director, Osmo Vänskä, joins forces with the formidable Peter Serkin in the monumental Piano Concerto No. 1 by Brahms. Continuing the theme of heroic struggle leading to ultimate triumph is Ein Heldenleben, Strauss’s autobiographical epic. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness the ‘otherworldly ensemble and professional level of sophistication’ (New York Times) of this extraordinary young orchestra.
Puttin’ on the Ritz
The world famous Pasadena Roof Orchestra returns to present an evening of sublime music from the 1920s and 1930s. The repertoire includes hot dance tunes as played at the Cotton Club from Duke Ellington, as well as elegant and smooth arrangements of American songbook standards from British bands such as Ray Noble and his Orchestra. The show features the music from ‘the Jazz Age’ – an era where, thanks to radio and recorded sound, the heady mix of ragtime and blues emerged from New Orleans to conquer the whole world. All served with a dash of English humour.
Curtis on Tour is the Nina von Maltzahn global touring initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music.
Tickets: £35, £25, £20, £10
£33, £26, £24, £18 Concessions (OAPs): £2 off tickets ENCORE Members: £5 off top price tickets
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THE PERFECT FAMILY TREAT
Adapted from the book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
‘Ingenious’ Daily Mail
‘Enchanting’
THU 3 AUGUST SUN 3 SEPTEMBER Illustrations © 1989 Helen Oxenbury from We’re Going on a Bear Hunt™ by Michael Rosen.
bearhuntlive.com
BBC Radio Bristol
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LOCAL DINING
FOOD AND DRINK
Côte Brasserie 7-12 Sloane Square, SW1W 8EG For reservations, email sloanesquare@cote-restaurants.co.uk or call 020 7881 5999 2 courses £11.70 or 3 courses £13.65 (until 7pm). Perfect for a pre or post-concert meal… ‘Robust French flavours, cheery continental vibes and brilliant value for money’ Good Food Guide 2011.
Oakley Bar and Café
Colbert 50-52 Sloane Square, Chelsea, SW1W 8AX 020 7730 2804, info@colbertchelsea.com, www.colbertchelsea.com Inspired by the great boulevard cafés of Paris, Colbert serves a classic Parisian café menu all day until late, perfect for before or after Cadogan Hall events. The Botanist Sloane Square, SW1W 8EE 020 7730 0077 Pre-concert offer: 2 courses for £15/ 3 courses £18 (Order between 4.30pm – 6.30pm) The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant Jumeirah Carlton Tower, Cadogan Place, SW1X 9PY 020 7858 7250 This iconic restaurant celebrated its 50th anniversary with a make-over in late 2011. With an extensive choice of wine and cocktails, and delicious British cuisine, it’s the perfect destination for a pre-show drink or a bite to eat post-show.
Food A selection of savouries, sandwiches and cakes are available from the Oakley Bar and Café. Bars Cadogan Hall’s bars offer a large selection of champagne, wines, spirits, beer, soft drinks and tea and coffee. For your added convenience, why not pre-order your interval drinks at the bar before the performance and have them ready and waiting for you? Gallery Bar Drinks will be available to purchase from the Gallery during the interval at some concerts.
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GETTING TO CADOGAN HALL Bus Sloane Street one minute walk Frequent bus services stop in Sloane Square and neighbouring streets including King’s Road, Sloane Street and Lower Sloane Street. Bus services include numbers 11, 19, 22, 137, 211, 319, 360 and c1. SV
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WWW.CADOGANHALL.COM • BOX OFFICE: 020 7730 4500
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SEATING INFORMATION
ENCORE is a membership scheme for frequent concert goers.
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BOOKING INFORMATION Cadogan Hall Box Office Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ To book in person the Box Office is open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 12pm-6pm on concert days only. Book online www.cadoganhall.com This is a secure site available 24 hours a day. All bookings subject to a £3.00 transaction fee. You can check the view of the stage from every seat in the hall. Telephone sales 020 7730 4500 Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm All bookings subject to a £3.00 transaction fee. Tickets are posted unless the performance is within seven days where tickets will be held for collection. Concessions and student tickets: Where general concessions are available this is defined as under16s, full time students, senior citizens and persons out of work. Tickets are subject to availability and at the discretion of Cadogan Hall. A limited number of £10 student tickets are available for many of our concerts. For availability, please call the Box Office on 020 7730 4500. Refund Protection: TicketPlan Refund Protection is available for your booking. We strongly recommend that you include this option. Your tickets are non-refundable and this will protect you against cancellation resulting from accidents and unexpected illnesses. Full details are available from the Box Office or on our website. Group discounts: Cadogan Hall offers generous discounts for groups of six or more. Discounts vary according to event so please call 020 7730 5744 for further information or to make a group booking. Data Protection: When making a booking your details will be recorded on to our database and may be used by Cadogan Hall and our associates to inform you of forthcoming events. If you do not wish to receive this information please inform the Box Office at the time of booking. Conditions of sale: Please note that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. Only one discount is available per booking. Children under five will not be admitted to Cadogan Hall except for family shows, where each child must have their own seat. We reserve the right to remove children from the auditorium if they are not well behaved. Price band structure reflects the level of comfort and clarity of view. We regret we cannot guarantee unrestricted view at all times due to the varying nature of performances.
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ACCESSIBILITY Free companion / Assistance scheme Cadogan Hall has a range of services to assist disabled customers including provision for wheelchair users in the stalls. Customers in receipt of disability-related state benefits, and members of our Access Scheme, may be entitled to concessionary ticket prices for some events or a free companion seat. Please contact the Box Office for a form to register for Cadogan Hall’s Access Scheme. Wheelchair users If you use a wheelchair and wish to transfer to a seat, we regret we may not be able to provide a member of staff to help you physically. However, we will arrange for your wheelchair to be taken away and stored. A lift is located to the right once inside the Box Office reception allowing access to a lowered Box Office counter. Foyer areas are on the same level as the Box Office and the foyer bar (Oakley Room) is accessed via a wide access lift. Seats within the stalls are accessed via a wide lift as are adapted toilet facilities. The Gallery Please note the lift provides access to all levels except the gallery seating areas. Gallery seating can only be accessed via the main stairwell. When travelling to and from the gallery seating areas please allow sufficient time in order to be seated at an appropriate time. Customers with hearing requirements The auditorium is fitted with an infra-red amplification system. This is not the same as a Loop System so switching your hearing aid to ‘T’ is not sufficient. Please contact a member of staff on arrival to be given an amplification aid. Customers with sight impairment Guide dogs are welcome to access the hall and auditorium but please do let us know prior to arriving at the hall so we may make any special arrangements if necessary. We produce CD versions of this brochure. To request a free copy please call the Box Office and ask to be added to our regular lists. ‘Touch / Familiarisation’ tours can be arranged and we have unisex accessible toilets on all levels except the Gallery.
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