Cadogan Hall season brochure - Autumn 2013 by Cadogan Hall

AUGUST 2013

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ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

CADOGAN HALL – FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2014, 7.30PM

A SPECIAL VALENTINE’S TREAT

Conductor Richard Balcombe Vocalists Graham Bickley Mary Carewe Alison Jiear Sarah Lark Responsible for fifty-two Top 40 hits, Burt Bacharach is one of America’s most prolific songwriters. Back by popular demand, four West End vocalists and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra present a fabulous evening of timeless Bacharach classics on Valentine’s weekend.

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SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2013

THIS AUTUMN SEASON AT CADOGAN HALL YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO A RANGE OF EVENTS FOR EVERYONE Zurich International Orchestra Season This autumn Cadogan Hall launches its biggest season of international orchestras to date. The series begins on 4 October with the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio and multi award-winning pianist Andrei Korobeinikov performing Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. In November we welcome Leif Ove Andsnes, who directs the Mahler Chamber Orchestra followed by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra with Chloë Hanslip playing Bruch’s Violin Concerto.

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Choral at Cadogan Our new choral series also begins in October, with a programme of works chosen by Peter Phillips – director of The Tallis Scholars – to celebrate his birthday. We also welcome back Stile Antico and we celebrate Christmas with Temple Church Choir, who perform Britten’s beautiful A Ceremony of Carols. Cadogan Hall at Christmas This December Cadogan Hall presents a variety of festive entertainment to suit every taste. Traditional carol concerts include The Children’s Trust on 2 December, The Bach Choir and Goldsmith’s Choral Union. For young children there is a Christmasthemed Crash Bang Wallop! plus an exclusive performance by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of The Snow Queen and a brand new magical story for children, The Griffin and the Grail. The fabulous Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is here on 15 December for an extra special musical treat for Christmas and for a nostalgic night of Christmas classics join us for The Rat Pack at Christmas on 14 December!

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AT A GLANCE SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2013

September

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7.30pm London International Players

12 9.30am Opera Study Day

25 26

12 7.30pm Orpheus Sinfonia with Hyung-ki Joo

12 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

14 7pm

Mehregan Festival

13 7.30pm Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes 26

18 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

14 7.30pm Royal Air Force in Concert

28 7.30pm The Swingle Singers

16 7.30pm Haydn: The Creation

17 3pm

English Chamber Orchestra Family Concert

17 7.30pm English Chamber Orchestra

18 7.30pm John Lill plays Beethoven Piano Sonatas

19 7.30pm Stile Antico

21 7.30pm Mahler Chamber Orchestra with Leif Ove Andsnes

23 7pm

Chelsea Opera Group

24 7pm

Louis and the Duke in London

October

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7.30pm Blowers and Baxter

7.30pm An Evening with Pam Ayres

7.30pm Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio

11.30am Saturday Spectacular Family Concert 12

7.30pm Dave Koz and Friends

7.30pm John Lill plays Beethoven Piano Sonatas

7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7.30pm English Chamber Orchestra

10 7.30pm An Evening with Stuart Skelton and Friends

12 7.30pm Cinematic Greats

13 7pm

Galina Vishnevskaya Gala Concert 15

14 7.30pm Academy of St Martin in the Fields

15 7.30pm The Tallis Scholars

16 7.30pm Benefit Concert for Christ’s Hospital 16 17 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Top Brass

19 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

21 7.30pm John Lill plays Beethoven Piano Sonatas

24 7.30pm L’Orchestre du Monde

25 7.30pm Jack and Michael Whitehall

26 7.30pm Boma Diri

29 7.30pm Orion Orchestra presnts Noisy Notes 20 30 7.30pm London Chamber Orchestra

25 7.30pm Czech National Symphony Orchestra

27 7.30pm London Chamber Orchestra

28 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

29 7.30pm New Sussex Opera

30 7.30pm Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts Beethoven

December

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5.30pm Shine Theatre Group

7.30pm The Children’s Trust Christmas Concert

7.30pm A Christmas Extravaganza!

7.30pm English Chamber Orchestra – Messiah

7.30pm The Bach Choir

7.30pm Ralph McTell

7.30pm London International Orchestra

7.30pm Temple Church Choir

31 7.30pm City of London Sinfonia: Jazz Kings 22

11 7.30pm A Tale of Two Cellos

12 7.30pm Rosenblatt Recitals: Leo Nucci

November

14 12 noon Crash Bang Wallop!

14 7.30pm The Rat Pack at Christmas

15 7pm

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12 noon Crash, Bang, Wallop!

7.30pm Dying Light: Four Last Songs & A Secular Requiem

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7.30pm John Lill plays Beethoven Piano Sonatas

7.30pm English Chamber Orchestra

7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

English Schools’ Orchestra

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

16 7.30pm Goldsmith’s Choral Union

17 7.30pm London Concert Choir

18 7.30pm Sinfonia d’Amici

20 7.30pm The Snow Queen and The Griffin and the Grail

21 3pm & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 7.30pm Christmas Cracker

SEPTEMBER 2013

THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM

Hyung-ki Joo with the Orpheus Sinfonia Programme: Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 Hyung-ki Joo piano Thomas Carroll conductor Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture sets the mood for the evening with heart-stopping melodies and sweeping orchestral lines, featuring the memorable ‘love-theme’ widely used in many TV shows and movies. Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto has captivated the minds of film-makers everywhere, being used for soundtracks in films such as Brief Encounter and September Affair. This evening’s soloist is Hyung-ki Joo, a musician and pianist of rare class, gifted not only as a wonderful pianist but also as a comic genius in his Little Nightmare Music show which has received over 28 million hits on YouTube worldwide. Just when all emotion seems to have been expressed, Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony ignites heroic feelings in an epic journey of true Russian story-telling beauty.

TICKETS £30, £25, £15, £10 Orpheus Friends and Encore Members: 10% off

CADOGAN HALL

SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, 7PM

WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM

Mehregan Festival

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Celebration of the Autumnal Equinox

An unforgettable occasion to relive ancient Iran featuring: Audio-Visual presentation by Dr M. Kavir, the well-known Iranian scholar. Ardavan Mofid recites from Shahnameh, the Book of the Kings by Ferdowsi, the story of the downfall of the cruel ruler Zahhak. Aref known as the ‘King of Hearts’, the acclaimed Iranian singer sings memorial songs of two generations. Babak Saeedi, the famed musician/song-writer leads the group. An exclusive performance of Bahr-e-Taveel by Ajam Music Group, the Iranian creative folk ensemble. Proceeds go towards the recent Bushehr earthquake in Iran, with support from the Ferdowsi Trust of London.

TICKETS £45, £40, £33 Premium seats: £60

Programme: Dvorˇák Carnival Overture Schumann Piano Concerto Dvorˇák Symphony No. 7 Natasha Paremski piano Paul Daniel conductor Pianist Natasha Paremski takes to the stage for Robert Schumann’s beautiful Piano Concerto, one of many works written for his wife Clara. Framing the Concerto are two works by Dvorˇák: the spirited Carnival Overture, brimming with lively Czech folk melodies, and Symphony No. 7, considered by many to be Dvorˇák’s greatest achievement. Dvorˇák was commissioned to write the work by the Royal Philharmonic Society, and, shortly before its completion, he wrote: ‘I am now busy with this symphony for London, and wherever I go I can think of nothing else. God grant that this Czech music will move the world!’

TICKETS £40, £32.50, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 prices RPO Friends’ discounts apply

SEPTEMBER 2013

Encore is our membership scheme for frequent concert goers. Take advantage of exclusive privileges such as: • Priority booking SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM

• Invitations to special events

The Swingle Singers

• A minimum of 10% discount on selected concerts and events throughout the season • No booking fees (by telephone or in person)

The Swingle Singers return for the official launch of Weather To Fly, their first full-length album since 2009. An electrifying set, Weather To Fly celebrates the best of the group’s a cappella repertoire. All-vocal arrangements of songs from Turkey, Spain and Argentina sit alongside reimagined British pop from Elbow, Florence Welch and The Beatles. The Swingle Singers will also perform old favourites by Bach and Debussy, as well as previewing material from the second release of their 50th year (due December), which explores new sound worlds, original material and collaborations.

• Discounted food and drink Encore subscription fees: £40 per person, per year. This entitles one member to a maximum of two tickets for each concert available at a discounted friend’s rate. £70 per couple, per year. This entitles members to a maximum of four tickets for each concert available at a discounted friend’s rate.

Please call our Box Office on 020 7730 4500 and your membership benefits and ticket discounts will apply immediately.

Encore Corporate membership

TICKETS £32, £26, £21, £16 Under 21 year olds: £5 (max. 5 per customer) Groups: 10+ tickets booked at one time save 10% 20+ tickets booked at one time save 20%

Encore Corporate membership includes opportunities for advertising and sponsorship, corporate entertaining and staff benefits. To join, or for more information, please call Lisa McFall on

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CADOGAN HALL

TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

Blowers and Baxter Memories of Test Match Special

Two of the titans of UK cricket present a sidesplitting show full of memories from within the Test Match Special commentary boxes all over the world. The fun spills out from the globe’s most famous grounds to taxis, buses, beaches, deserts and hotels. Anecdotes never before heard of the most legendary players, in every sense of the word, from the last forty years are finally aired. A sporting institution, Peter Baxter was the organising brain behind BBC Radio’s Test Match Special for 34 years and Henry ‘My Dear Old Thing’ Blofeld OBE is one of Britain’s most loved broadcasters. He has commentated on the show since 1972. Don’t miss this gloriously funny show, early booking is strongly recommended.

TICKETS £25

OCTOBER 2013

THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

An Evening with Pam Ayres

Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio

Pam Ayres brings her latest show to Cadogan Hall on National Poetry Day, Thursday 3 October, to mark the publication of her new book of poetry, You Made Me Late Again!, copies of which she will be signing after the show.

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Pam Ayres’ work is funny, and approachable. It sounds simple, as though dashed off, but this is deceptive. Her hair-trigger timing, her eye for the detail of everyday life and for the absurdity therein, makes for an art that hides art. Pam has sold millions of books, CDs, and DVDs over the years, and she is still a regular on TV and Radio, on programmes such as Just A Minute, Ayres On The Air, QI, Countdown, and The One Show.

Programme: Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Shostakovich Symphony No. 10 Vladimir Fedoseyev conductor Andrei Korobeinikov piano Awarding the orchestra the name of this great Russian composer was in recognition of its role in promoting much of the music written by Tchaikovsky and for nearly 40 years the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra has been headed by Vladimir Fedoseyev.

‘Pam Ayres has an incredible way with an audience. She was really one of the funniest comics I’ve seen, and it’s because of her rapport. She just treats the audience like a huge roomful of friends.’ (Yorkshire Press)

Tonight we hear Souvenir de Florence, which, despite being composed during a visit to Florence, contains distinctly Russian and folklike melodies and rhythms, and Shostakovich’s dramatic Symphony No. 10, the first significant orchestral work to emerge in the Soviet Union after Stalin’s demise. The award-winning young Russian pianist Andrei Korobeinikov plays Rachmaninov’s captivating Paganini Rhapsody.

TICKETS £25

TICKETS £40, £33, £27, £18 ENCORE Members: pay £30 for top two prices Series discounts of up to 30% available.

CADOGAN HALL

OCTOBER 2013

John Lill Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas 8 concerts: 32 sonatas. John Lill embarks on a landmark series of recitals, culminating in February 2014 as part of his 70th birthday celebrations. These treasures of the pianistic repertory, offering insight into Beethoven’s mind and life, performed by such an internationally acclaimed pianist will undoubtedly be a highlight of Cadogan Hall’s 2013/14 season. ‘One of the major pianists of our time – awesome, fabulous, revelator y, quite over whelming.’ (PIANIST MAGAZINE)

Monday 7 October, 7.30pm: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 7, 11, 22 and 23 (Appassionata) Monday 21 October, 7.30pm: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 3, 6, 10 and 21 (Waldstein) Monday 4 November, 7.30pm: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 4 (Grand), 12 (Funeral March), 26 (Les adieux) Monday 18 November, 7.30pm: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 13, 17 (Tempest), 19, 20, 28 Monday 13 Januar y 2014, 7.30pm: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 9, 16, 29 (Hammerklavier) Monday 27 Januar y 2014, 7.30pm: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 2, 8 (Pathétique), 24 (A Thérèse), 30 Monday 10 Februar y 2014, 7.30pm: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 5, 15 (Pastoral), 25, 31 Monday 24 Februar y 2014, 7.30pm: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 14 (Moonlight), 18 (The Hunt), 27, 32

Tickets: £25, £22, £18, £12

Encore Members: top price tickets £22 Series Discounts: Book 2 or 3 concerts and save 15% Book 4 or 5 concerts and save 25% Book 6 to 8 concerts and save 30%

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CADOGAN HALL

SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER, 11.30AM

SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER , 7.30PM

Saturday Spectacular Family Concert

Dave Koz and Friends A Smooth Jazz Spectacular

Stars & Stripes Programme: Bernstein Candide Overture Ennio Morricone The Mission Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Abreu Tico Tico Botsford Black & White Rag Bernstein Music from West Side Story Southbank Sinfonia Kevin Hathway presenter & conductor America! The land of the free, the home of the brave, and a haven for all sorts of musical styles. Jungle beats from Brazil, rags and blues from the Big Apple, stirring scores from Hollywood, and classic tunes from stars like Gershwin and Bernstein. Presenter Kevin Hathway along with Southbank Sinfonia’s intrepid team of young musicians are your tour guides through the bustling avenues of New York down to the forests of South America. From 10.45am: Get to know the instruments of the orchestra and delve into a variety of free pre-concert activities. TICKETS Children: £5; Adults: £8.50 Family ticket (of four): £23 RBKC school children – one child goes free with every adult.

Dave Koz brings his friends Peter White and Mindi Abair to London for the biggest UK smooth jazz show in a decade. The undisputed shining superstar of the Smooth Jazz genre and eight time Grammy nominee, saxophonist Dave Koz is a great showman and sublime musician. His friends are equally stellar; British acoustic guitarist Peter White is one of the most popular and gifted Smooth Jazz artists in the world. Formerly a member of the Al Stewart band, Peter’s long and illustrious career has produced 13 solo albums and countless live performances. Mindi Abair is one of the most recognizable saxophonists in the USA, not least because of recent appearances on the TV show American Idol. She is also currently touring the USA with Dave as part of his new Summer Horns project. Dave Koz and friends promise an evening of incredible music and an unforgettable show.

TICKETS £45 (Stalls), £35 (Gallery)

OCTOBER 2013

TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

English Chamber Orchestra

Programme: Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture Beethoven Violin Concerto Brahms Symphony No. 1

Programme: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Alissa Firsova Serenade for Strings (world premiere) Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme David Matthews Symphony No. 4

Robert Davidovici violin Grzegorz Nowak conductor Three outstanding works by three great masters, beginning with the glittering festivities of a Roman carnival, as portrayed by Berlioz in music full of romance and joie de vivre. Beethoven’s Violin Concerto is a masterpiece of the genre, bridging the gap between Classical and Romantic concerto styles with elegance and wit. Brahms was so overwhelmed by Beethoven’s genius that he was slow to write works that might be compared with those of his idol. Though it took Brahms nearly 15 years to compose his First Symphony, the work was certainly worth the wait. The Symphony exudes great nobility and mastery of form, with a powerful opening movement, lyrical Andante, graceful third movement and stirring finale.

Alissa Firsova conductor/piano Michael Petrov cello Throughout the ECO’s history it has commissioned and premiered numerous works for orchestra, often championing young talent; today the orchestra is delighted to be working with the gifted musician, composer and conductor Alissa Firsova conducting the world premiere of her Serenade for Strings, commissioned especially for this evening’s performance. It also revisits one of the ECO’s past commissions, the Fourth Symphony of David Matthews, celebrating his 70th birthday this year. Alissa is soloist in Mozart’s sublime Concerto No. 23 and is joined by the outstanding young cellist Michael Petrov for Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme.

TICKETS £40, £32.50, £25, £15

TICKETS £35, £25, £15, £10

ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 prices

ENCORE Members: £5 off top two prices

RPO Friends’ discounts available Series discounts available

THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

An Evening with Stuart Skelton and Friends In Celebration of ENO Leigh Melrose baritone Iain Paterson baritone Stuart Skelton tenor Pamela Helen Stephen mezzo-soprano Sarah Tynan soprano An evening of operatic entertainment hosted by internationally acclaimed tenor Stuart Skelton. Stuart Skelton and Iain Paterson are two of the most exciting young Wagner singers working on the stage today. They are joined by fellow stars of the opera world Leigh Melrose, Pamela Helen Stephen and Sarah Tynan for an evening of outstanding performances of arias and songs from the world of opera and musical theatre. The evening will raise funds for ENO’s pioneering talent programmes, including the prestigious ENO Harewood Artists programme.

TICKETS £50 (Stalls), £30 (Gallery), ticket prices include a donation to ENO A select number of VIP tickets including dinner post show with the singers are also available. Please call the box office for further information.

CADOGAN HALL

SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

Cinematic Greats by The Central Band of The Royal British Legion

AN EVENING CELEBRATING THE BEST OF BRITISH FILM MUSIC IN AID OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Captain David Cole conductor Lights… Camera… Action! Take your seats for a musical journey through the best of British film. From the heroics of The Dam Busters to the magic of Harry Potter, you’ll experience some of the finest soundtracks of the silver screen as The Royal British Legion’s flagship band celebrates the launch of the 2013 Poppy Appeal. Under the baton of the energetic Captain David Cole, former Director of Music on HMY Britannia, the Central Band has established itself as a respected and in-demand ensemble. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Poppy Appeal 2013.

TICKETS £25, £20, £15

OCTOBER 2013

SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER, 7PM

Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Centre

MONDAY 14 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell

Gala Concert A grand Gala concert celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Centre and in memory of the great Vishnevskaya herself, featuring a repertoire of much loved Russian and Western classics.

Programme: Bach Violin Concerto in A minor Beethoven Septet Beethoven Symphony No. 7

Established in 2002 by the legendary Russian singer, the Opera Centre provides professional training for talented young singers from Russia and abroad. After graduation many of their students have gone on to become soloists of the leading opera houses of Russia and Europe. To date the centre has staged ten opera productions and numerous concerts as well as being represented at many opera festivals over the past eleven years since it opened and completing successful tours of Belgium, Hungary, Germany, France, Italy, Mexico, and South Africa, to name a few.

Celebrated violinist Joshua Bell directs the orchestra from the leader’s chair, opening the concert with a performance of Bach’s Violin Concerto in A minor.

Joshua Bell violin/director

Scored for clarinet, horn, bassoon and strings, the Beethoven Septet that follows is surprisingly symphonic in character. A light-hearted work in the spirit of the 18th century serenade, the work complements the vivacity that pervades the Seventh Symphony that follows, but contrasts with its unique, chamber-orientated instrumentation. ‘Splendidly alert performances, responding to every nuance in the music.’ (BBC Music Magazine) 6.30pm: Free pre-concert talk given by one of the orchestra players.

TICKETS £27, £22, £15 Concessions: £10 (students, seniors)

TICKETS £39.50, £30, £22, £12.50 Front Row: All front row tickets are reserved for young people aged 16-25 and are priced at just £5 each. ENCORE Members: £2 off top price tickets

TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillips’ 60th Birthday Collection

CHORAL AT CADOGAN 2013/14 Programme: Taverner Magnificat a 6 White Domine quis habitabit III White Christe qui lux III and IV Byrd Magnificat from Great Service Sheppard Verbum caro factum est Sheppard Our Father Tallis Te Deum ‘for meanes’ Tallis Gaude gloriosa Opening the 2013/14 Choral at Cadogan season on his actual birthday, Peter Phillips is delighted to be hosting a programme of his favourite works, culled from 40 years at the helm of The Tallis Scholars. Peter introduces and explains his choice from the stage, but the crowning glory is surely Tallis’ Gaude Gloriosa, a work of famed length and complexity, a colossal architectural construction. By the final pages, which peak on the highest note in the entire Tudor repertoire, listeners (and singers) will feel as if they have just completed the journey of a lifetime. The remainder of the programme builds up to this masterpiece at the highest level. TICKETS £30, £26, £16, £10 ENCORE Members: £26 for top price tickets Series discounts available

CADOGAN HALL

WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

Benefit Concert for Christ’s Hospital and a tribute to the late Sir Colin Davis Programme: Tim Benjamin Overture: ‘Yes, I remember’. (world premiere) Beethoven Violin Concerto Mozart Symphony No. 40 Mendelssohn Double Concerto for Violin and Piano Mainzer Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra Anne Shih Music Director Ben Gernon guest conductor Agnes Langer violin Pavel Kolesnikov piano This important concert is being given as a Benefit for Christ’s Hospital and the wonderful Benevolent Society of Blues, who aid so many Blues in need, be they young or older. It is also given as a tribute to the late Sir Colin Davis, himself an Old Blue who warmly described Christ’s Hospital as a ‘marvellous school’.

TICKETS £22, £20, £18

OCTOBER 2013

THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Top Brass!

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Programme: Copland Fanfare for the Common Man Walton (arr. Crees) Spitfire Prelude and Fugue Tovey Pictures in the Smoke Vizzutti Prism: Shards of Colour for brass and percussion Broughton Fanfares, Marches, Hymns and Finale Arlen (arr. Vizzutti) Somewhere Over the Rainbow Trad. (arr. Staigers) The Carnival of Venice Vizzutti Fire Dance

Programme: Bizet L’Arlésienne Suite No. 1 Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 (Little Russian)

Brass and Percussion Players of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Allen Vizzutti trumpet Bramwell Tovey conductor A scintillating concert showcasing the outstanding Royal Philharmonic Orchestra brass and percussion sections, joined by the dazzling American trumpet player Allen Vizzutti. A true virtuoso, Vizzutti is equally at home playing classical and jazz, and his performances incorporate elements of both styles of both styles – with thrilling results.

Tasmin Little violin Bramwell Tovey conductor An unmissable concert, featuring celebrated violinist Tasmin Little playing Bruch’s ravishing Violin Concerto No. 1. Bruch’s most famous composition, this irresistible work showcases the violin’s capacity for soaring, singing melodies and dazzling display. Little was hailed earlier this year for her ‘careful articulation and truly beautiful elegance of playing… Hers is a warmly human personality, and her artistry is truly refined.’ The programme also features Bizet’s first suite from L’Arlésienne, full of memorable tunes and culminates in the joyous Second Symphony by Tchaikovsky. The Symphony includes three Ukrainian folk songs, earning it the nickname ‘Little Russian’.

TICKETS £40, £32.50, £25, £15

ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 prices

RPO Friends’ discounts available

Series discounts available

CADOGAN HALL

L’Orchestre du Monde With Janusz Piotrowicz conductor L’Orchestre du Monde brings together some of the finest international musicians. Acclaimed for his revelatory and profoundly moving interpretations, Janusz Piotrowicz creates an electrifying atmosphere at his concerts: ‘With the finale we were plunged into a raging torrent of emotions as Piotrowicz directed a powerhouse of a performance… this was spine-tingling stuff.’ (Music Web International) ‘Janusz is the consummate romantic conductor … austere and delicate, fragile and fierce by turns … a conductor of genius; so profoundly does he know the music that he seems almost to embody it’ (The Guardian)

TICKETS £40, £33, £28, £19

THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER, 7.30PM Mozart Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter) Mozart Flute Concerto No. 2 Beethoven Symphony No. 7 Samuel Coles flute Stephanie Gonley leader TUESDAY 20 MAY 2014, 7.30PM Mendelssohn Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 (Scottish) TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2014, 7.30PM Mozart Cosi fan tutte Overture Mozart Clarinet Concerto Beethoven Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)

OCTOBER 2013

FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

Jack and Michael Whitehall

SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

Boma Diri

A father and son remember it differently Hosted by Nick Hewer of The Apprentice. For one night only Jack Whitehall and his father Michael invite you to an evening of outrageous tale-telling as they reveal the rich and plentiful Whitehall family lore archives, bringing vividly to life their forthcoming book, Him & Me. Hosted by family friend, Nick Hewer, and accompanied by personal photographs, as well as illustrations by Jack, the show will be a hugely entertaining portrait of the special (and certainly unique) relationship between a father and a son. Him & Me is published by Michael Joseph, Penguin Books on 10 October 2013.

Boma Diri is one of the most exciting talents expected to do big things in the UK Gospel scene in 2013. She was the Season 2 Winner of the No. 1 Gospel Television Talent show in Europe, Time2Shine and had the audience on their feet at the final of the show in London in 2012. Boma has been in the studio working hard on her debut album Leap of Faith with acclaimed producer Nicky Brown. Following her international tour previewing some of the songs at the Barbados Gospel Festival, Boma Diri launches Leap of Faith at Cadogan Hall.

The authors will be available to sign copies of their book after the event.

TICKETS £27 (includes a hardback copy of Him & Me and a guaranteed signed copy to the first 300 tickets sold)

TICKETS £25, £20, £15

CADOGAN HALL

TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER, 11AM

WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

Orion Orchestra presents Noisy Notes

London Chamber Orchestra

Programme: The Simpsons Theme Tune The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Music from Harry Potter Spongebob Squarepants

Programme: Britten Prelude and Fugue for 18 strings Strauss Sonatina No. 2 for 16 wind instruments (The Merry Workshop) Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)

Sue Perkins presenter/conductor Toby Purser conductor

Christopher Warren-Green conductor

Sarbel Eurovision Finalist for Greece Chloe Panayi Cosette in Les Misérables Imogen Gurney child star in Shrek the Musical Plus dancers and the Orion Orchestra Sue Perkins conducts a full symphony orchestra, with stars from the West End, in a special kids event. From 11am: Alongside pre-concert activities, Chimes Music Shop, Howarths, Stringers, Prozone Music, Bell Percussion and Top Wind will be in the foyer allowing children to try out the instruments.

After LCO’s summer break their 13/14 opening season concert will remind us all of what it is to work, play and reflect. Britten’s Prelude and Fugue for 18 strings starts in a powerfully reflective mood and takes us quickly into a racy fun fugue. Merry really is the word for Richard Strauss’s rarely performed ‘Merry Workshop’, a typically fragrant, tuneful and sometimes beautifully indulgent piece – the ideal back to work antidote. Hearing LCO’s very fine wind section play this will surely be a season highlight. Christopher Warren-Green’s gripping Beethoven interpretation will come to the fore in Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony and offer the perfect opportunity to reflect on those summer visits to the country – with the occasional storm...

TICKETS Adults £10; Children £5

TICKETS £28, £22, £15

Free to families on income support, supported

Under 16s free (subject to availability)

by the Orion Orchestra

ENCORE Members: 10% off all ticket prices

OCTOBER 2013

THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

City of London Sinfonia: Jazz Kings Programme: Stravinsky Ebony Concerto Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue (original dance band version) Weill Suite from The Threepenny Opera Shostakovich Jazz Suite No. 1 Bernstein Prelude, Fugue and Riffs Michael Collins conductor/clarinet Gwilym Simcock piano City of London Sinfonia performs music written for some of the biggest jazz names of the 1930s and 1940s: clarinettists Benny Goodman and Woody Herman, and the band leader Paul Whiteman – alongside Kurt Weill’s music for his Threepenny Opera and Shostakovich’s First Jazz Suite. Benny Goodman and Woody Herman both commissioned the leading classical composers of their day to write music for their jazz bands – Goodman working with Leonard Bernstein and Herman with Igor Stravinsky.

TICKETS £32, £25, £18, £12 ENCORE Members: top price tickets for £26 Concessions: 50% off 16-25 year olds and students: £5 best available seat through CLS FIVER Scheme

EVENTS, CONFERENCES & MEETINGS Cadogan Hall is an ideal choice for a range of private functions, tailored to match your expectations and requirements. Our spaces can accommodate private events, conferences and meetings of five to 150 delegates, in a seating style to suit your event. Foyer spaces and smaller rooms can provide a range of options for breakout, registration and refreshment areas. Audio visual equipment and support is available for all types of event. Our meeting rooms are ideal for workshops and training sessions, and the venue provides a wonderfully stylish ambience for standing receptions, cocktail parties or buffets in elegant surroundings.

If you would like to talk about using Cadogan Hall for a private event. Please call 020 7730 5744.

CADOGAN HALL

SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER, 12NOON

Crash Bang Wallop! Family Concert The Mad Professor Programme: Purcell Rondeau from Abdelazer Haydn ‘Surprise’ Symphony (excerpt from 2nd movement) Saint-Saëns Fossils from Carnival of the Animals Britten Playful Pizzicato from Simple Symphony Rossini William Tell Overture City of London Sinfonia Claire Bloor presenter Our science inspired concert includes music by some of the most well-known classical music composers with lots of opportunities for singing and audience participation. Pre-concert activities from 11am: Meet the Musicians Percussion Zoo Minute Maestro conducting Musical arts and crafts Concert is most suitable for children aged three to six years. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

TICKETS Adults: £8; Children: £6 Family ticket: £24 (family of four)

NOVEMBER 2013

SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER, 3PM

Dying Light: Four Last Songs & A Secular Requiem

English Schools’ Orchestra Annual Concert 2013

Programme: Strauss Four Last Songs Russell Pascoe A Secular Requiem

Programme: Debussy Nocturnes Nuages; fêtes Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Mahler Symphony No. 1

Sarah Fox soprano Catherine Wyn-Rogers contralto Stephen Roberts baritone Three Spires Singers Christopher Gray conductor The London Musicians Orchestra One of the finest choirs in the South West performs a work that received a thunderous standing ovation at its recent premiere in Truro. A Secular Requiem deals with the subject of death, through a magnificent libretto compiled from the words of some of our greatest poets, in music that is by turns searching, anguished, haunting, frenzied, funny and heart breaking, but concludes in a blaze of optimism. The work is preceded by Strauss’ ravishing Four Last Songs.

TICKETS £22

Robert Pepper MBE conductor Tom Poster piano Now in its 19th year of music making the English Schools’ Orchestra is delighted to return to Cadogan Hall for its annual concert. The popular programme opens with the evocative Nuages and Fêtes from Debussy’s Nocturnes after which the orchestra is joined by the brilliant young pianist Tom Poster for a performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. The programme reaches a climax as the orchestra’s full forces are brought to bear in Mahler’s monumental and ground-breaking First Symphony. ‘…the standard of musical achievement… was quite astonishing... the symphony received a performance of the highest class... it would not have disgraced the best professional orchestra... well nigh perfect... a performance to savour and cherish’ (Classical Source 2012)

TICKETS £12 Concessions: £8

CADOGAN HALL

WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

English Chamber Orchestra

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Programme: Arvo Pärt Cantus in Memorium Benjamin Britten Mozart Sinfonia concertante in E flat, K. 364 Britten Les Illuminations Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht

Programme: Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel Overture Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 (Pathétique)

Alena Baeva violin Yuri Bashmet viola Sophie Bevan soprano Daisuke Muranaka conductor Few classical musicians have raised the standing of their chosen instrument as much as Yuri Bashmet has done. He returns to the ECO this season, joined by rising star Alena Baev, for Mozart’s glorious Sinfonia concertante for violin and viola. The ECO’s relationship with Benjamin Britten is part of the ECO’s history, and it is with great pleasure that it welcomes back young British soprano Sophie Bevan for a performance of Les Illuminations. Sponsored by the K-Yamanaka Konzern Group.

TICKETS £35, £25, £15, £10 Students: £10 ENCORE Members: £5 off top two prices Series and group discounts available

Mario Galeani piano Alan Buribayev conductor From delicious refinement to great passion, the programme opens with the Overture to Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel. First conducted by Richard Strauss, the work exudes a Straussian romance and wit, full of charming melodies and rich orchestration. Pianist Mario Galeani performs Beethoven’s majestic Third Piano Concerto, with its dramatic first movement, a deeply beautiful Largo, and the famous Rondo. While composing his Sixth Symphony, Tchaikovsky wrote to his brother, declaring: ‘It seems that the best of all my works is coming forth from me.’ Many would agree: the Pathetique represents some of the most intensely powerful of all Tchaikovsky’s music.

TICKETS £40, £32.50, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 prices RPO Friends discounts available Series discounts available

NOVEMBER 2013

FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

London International Players Bach to Britten Programme: J. S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Vaughan Williams Piano Quintet Bax Trio Élégiaque Arvo Pärt Fratres Gluck Melodie from The Blessed Spirits Britten Simple Symphony Op. 4 (for string quartet) Daniel Röhn violin/viola Natalie Klouda violin Ruth Gibson viola Ashok Klouda cello Irina Botan piano Eleanor Turner harp Ana de la Vega flute/artistic director The London International Players are an ensemble born largely of the Menuhin School and IMS Prussia Cove. Comprising soloists and chamber musicians of individual distinction from many corners of the world, they have come together through a mutual love of chamber music and shared musical ideals.

TICKETS £28, £21, £15, £10 7pm: The well-known critic, columnist and

TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER, 9.30AM AND TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER, 9.30AM

Opera: Interpretations and Perspectives Opera Study Days 12 November: Puccini 26 November: Richard Strauss 9.30am to 4.30pm

Venue: Caversham Room at Cadogan Hall Masterclass & Co. and the renowned conservatoire, the Royal Northern College of Music, offer a series of carefully constructed study days which immerse you in different aspects of that powerful and passionate art form, Opera. Eminent lecturers and opera singers led by former Classic FM presenter, Mel Cooper and opera composer Professor Jean-Philippe Calvin guide you through the history and the music. Aims of the study days: – To make attending opera an informed pleasure – To promote sound methods for analysing operatic performance – To improve listening skills – To develop background knowledge of the works, the lives and times of the composers – To demonstrate the vocal technique of the operatic voice

TICKETS £195 (£175 if more than one study day booked in advance) Light lunch included

broadcaster Michael White gives a pre-concert talk

Registration and information:

on ‘Bach & Britten: odd connections across time’.

lucy.woodruff@masterclasscompany.co.uk Masterclass & Co. 07880 640863

CADOGAN HALL

TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes plus support

Programme: Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Swan Lake (excerpts, arr. Barry Wordsworth) Yoon-Hee Kim violin Barry Wordsworth conductor An essential concert for all lovers of Tchaikovsky’s music, this programme celebrates the many facets of the composer’s style, from elegant poignancy and unfettered emotion to dancing and good humour. The composer’s Serenade for Strings was inspired by Mozart, a composer much admired by Tchaikovsky, who said of the serenade that it was written ‘…from inner compulsion. This is a piece from the heart’.

Steve Knightley and Phil Beer are widely acknowledged as the finest acoustic roots duo in England. Knightley, who writes most of their inspired material and Beer, a dazzling multi-instrumentalist, have built up a huge following which has seen them sell out the Royal Albert Hall three times, headline major festivals from Glastonbury to WOMAD and playing all over the world, from Europe to America, Australia and India. Voted ‘Best Live Act’ by the public at the 2004 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, the jury is still out on just what kind of music they play. A genre defying mix of rock, roots, blues, country and trad, and often influenced by the music of other countries, it is played out on an array of instruments from slide guitar to fiddle, mandolin to South American cuatro.

The Violin Concerto was not much appreciated during Tchaikovsky’s lifetime, but its vibrant and heartfelt melodies have ensured that the work remains hugely popular with audiences today.

At the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Steve and Phil received a prestigious double accolade when they were named ‘Best Duo’ and also clinched the ‘Best Original Song’ award for Steve’s punchy Arrogance Ignorance and Greed.

TICKETS £40, £32.50, £25, £15

TICKETS £25, £20

ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 prices RPO Friends discounts available Series discounts available

NOVEMBER 2013

THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

Royal Air Force in Concert

Haydn: The Creation

A Salute to the Dambusters Generation Performed by The Central Band of the Royal Air Force and the Royal Air Force Squadronaires Ken Bruce compere Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs conductor Flight Lieutenant Matthew Little vocalist Enjoy a rousing evening of musical entertainment with the Central Band of the RAF plus the big band sound of the legendary Squadronaires as they salute the camaraderie and fortitude embodied by men and women from the ‘Dambusters Generation’ – on the 70th anniversary of the famous Second World War raid. Music includes Night and Day, Soul Bossa Nova, In The Mood and Apple Honey.

TICKETS £30.50, £25.50, £20.50

Kingston Choral Society with Thames Sinfonia

Sophie Bevan soprano Robert Murray tenor David Soar bass Thames Sinfonia Andrew Griffiths conductor Kingston Choral Society returns to Cadogan Hall to perform Haydn’s evergreen masterpiece, The Creation, in English. From the opening evocation of chaos to the joyous lovesong of Adam and Eve, and from the depiction of the creation of light to the illustrations of the different animals, Haydn’s musical invention is truly breathtaking. A superb trio of soloists, including Sophie Bevan, winner of the Young Singer award at the 2013 International Opera Awards, joins KCS to bring this superb work to life.

TICKETS £28, £24, £18, £15 Concessions: £24, £20, £16, £13

CADOGAN HALL

SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER, 3PM

SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

English Chamber Orchestra

The Leopold de Rothschild Family Concert Programme: Rossini William Tell Overture Saint-Saëns The Carnival of the Animals Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Programme: Grieg Holberg Suite Mozart Piano Concerto No. 19 in F Barber Adagio Mozart Symphony No. 34 in C

Mark Laycock conductor Wynne Evans narrator

Aristo Sham piano Raymond Leppard conductor

From 1.45pm: Pre-concert musical activities in the Culford Room.

Dedicated to the memory of Leopold de Rothschild.

Meet Billy’s Band! Billy’s fabulous soloists are on the bandstand and are waiting for you to conduct them! (Concept adapted from the book by Dan Newell).

The ECO’s late President, Leopold de Rothschild, was a great friend and supporter of the Orchestra for over five decades. In this concert the ECO presents some of his favourite music, conducted by his friend (and long term associate of the ECO), Raymond Leppard. Leo was also a great supporter of young talent and so the ECO is delighted to introduce 17 year old Aristo Sham to Cadogan Hall audiences, following his spectacular debut with the ECO in a private concert earlier this year.

Concert is most suitable for children aged 4 – 10 years but all other ages welcome too! Concert funded by The Eranda Foundation.

TICKETS Children: £4; Adults: £8 Family ticket (4 people): £20

TICKETS £35, £25, £15, £10 Students: £10 ENCORE Members: £5 off top two prices Series and group discounts available

Photo credit: Özgür Albayrak

NOVEMBER 2013

TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

Stile Antico

Mahler Chamber Orchestra

The Phoenix Rising

CHORAL AT CADOGAN 2013/14 Programme: Byrd Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth our Queen Tallis Salvator Mundi Byrd Mass for five voices – Kyrie & Gloria Morley Nolo mortem peccatoris Gibbons O clap your hands Byrd Mass for five voices – Credo White Portio mea White Christe qui lux IV Gibbons Almighty and everlasting God Byrd Mass for five voices – Sanctus Tallis In ieiunio et fletu Weelkes Gloria in excelsis deo Byrd Mass for five voices – Agnus Dei Taverner O splendor gloriae Some of the greatest pieces of Tudor church music. Celebrating 100 years of the Carnegie UK Trust.

PART OF ZURICH INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRA SERIES 2013-14 Programme: Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 Stravinsky Septet Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 Leif Ove Andsnes director/piano Regarded as one of the most artistically exciting and successful ensembles on the international classical music scene and including some of the finest musicians from over 20 European countries, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra (MCO) was established 15 years ago by luminary conductor Claudio Abbado. By 2008 the French newspaper Le Monde was calling the MCO ‘the best orchestra in the world’. For this concert the orchestra is directed from the keyboard by Leif Ove Andsnes, an internationally acclaimed piano star, named ‘the most accomplished pianist of the new generation’ by the New York Times.

TICKETS £30, £26, £16, £10

TICKETS £40, £33, £27, £18

ENCORE Members: £26 for top price tickets

ENCORE Members: pay £30 for top two prices

Series discounts available

Series discounts of up to 30% available

SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER, 7PM

Chelsea Opera Group Weber: Euryanthe

CADOGAN HALL

SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER, 7PM

Louis and The Duke in London An 80th anniversary celebration

Chelsea Opera Group Chorus and Orchestra Kirstin Sharpin soprano Cameron Burns conductor Euryanthe was first heard in Vienna in 1823, following the great success of Der Freischütz two years before. Weber’s music is more adventurous than in the earlier work, with no spoken dialogue. Together the two operas had a major influence on the developing German romanticism of Marschner, Schumann, Liszt and Wagner; his orchestration was much admired by Berlioz.

Keith Nichols and his Blue Devils Enrico Tomasso’s Allstars Russell Davies presenter and variety acts including Thomas ‘Spats’ Langham, Nick Lumley, Julia Biel, John Sutton, Ciana Skeete, Tim Batt, Richard Pite’s Syncopated Paraphernalia In 1932 Louis Armstrong created a sensation when he appeared at the London Palladium and a year later Duke Ellington’s Famous Orchestra became the talk of the town when they topped the bill at the same venue.

6pm: Pre-concert talk for ticket holders.

The wonderful music performed by the two most important jazz men in history is recreated by Keith Nichols and his Blue Devils and Enrico Tomasso’s Allstars featuring members of the Bryan Ferry Orchestra and The Pasadena Roof Orchestra. Also on the bill will be a recreation of the finest variety acts of 1933 including Nick Lumley as Max Miller.

Concert performance sung in German with English surtitles.

Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival produced by Serious and the Jazz Repertory Company.

TICKETS £35, £30, £25, £18

TICKETS £32, £26, £22, £18

While the overture is familiar in the concert hall, the complete work is rarely heard today: its clumsy plot (of knights, ghosts, revenge and redemption) has distracted attention from its musical qualities, which show Weber at the summit of his achievement.

NOVEMBER 2013

MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

London Chamber Orchestra

PART OF ZURICH INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRA SERIES 2013-14

Programme: Bruch Romanze for viola and orchestra, Op. 85 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Beethoven Symphony No. 8

Programme: J. Strauss Tales from the Vienna Woods Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Dvorˇák Symphony No. 9 (From the New World) Libor Pešek conductor Chloë Hanslip violin In its 20th anniversary year, and under inspirational Chief Conductor Libor Pešek, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra returns to Cadogan Hall with the wonderful Chloë Hanslip performing one of the most popular violin concertos in the world: Bruch’s First.

Rosemary Furniss viola Finghin Collins piano Christopher Warren-Green conductor LCO’s Concertmaster and Artistic Director Rosemary Furniss proves that the combination of viola, Bruch and romance is more than a match for the popular violin concerto. Pianist Finghin Collins is the wonderful soloist for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, which is one of those pieces that makes life worth living.

In the second half the Czech National performs its authentic interpretation of Dvorˇák’s most famous symphony, which he wrote in New York while feeling homesick for his beloved country. Since then the New World Symphony has become one of the classical repertoire’s most iconic works.

Sandwiched between the ‘greats’ of the Seventh and Ninth Symphonies, Beethoven’s Eighth, had it been written by anyone else, would still be considered a masterpiece. If you do not have LCO’s wonderful live recording (or even if you do!) then come and hear it come alive.

TICKETS £40, £33, £27, £18

TICKETS £28, £22, £15 Under 16 free (subject to availability)

ENCORE Members: pay £30 for top two prices Series discounts of up to 30% available

ENCORE Members: 10% off all ticket prices

CADOGAN HALL

THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER, 7PM

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

New Sussex Opera

Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin Elgar Cello Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

Programme: Chabrier L’Étoile

Jamie Walton cello Christoph Koenig conductor Composed during World War One, Ravel dedicated each movement of his Le tombeau de Couperin to a fallen friend. Yet the influence of the Baroque composer, Couperin, results in music of bittersweet understatement. Also written in response to the First World War, Elgar’s Cello Concerto is one of his greatest works, the cello evoking the human voice as it unfolds aching, deeply moving melodies. The Concerto is performed by Jamie Walton, hailed by the Washington Post as ‘a major cello talent… Though relatively young, he plays with the dignity and reserve of a well-seasoned artist’. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony offers a profound insight into the composer’s tumultuous emotional history, travelling a longed-for journey from unfulfilled desires to joyful acceptance.

Lucky Star

Neil Jenkins, Geoffrey Moses, Stephanie Corley, Katie Bray, Paul Curievici, Rachel Shouksmith, John-Colyn Gyeantey. NSO Chorus, St Paul’s Sinfonia. Emmanuel Chabrier’s ravishing and riotous L’Etoile becomes NSO’s pre-Christmas treat Lucky Star. In fairy-tale land, lovable rogue Lazuli falls in love with Princess Laoula, who is due to marry the clownish King Ouf. Lazuli risks being beheaded as part of Ouf’s birthday celebrations. But Ouf’s superstitions, encouraged by mysterious astrologer Siroco, bring the young lovers together. Chabrier’s effervescent score sparkles with glorious tunes and scrumptious Romantic harmonies. The outstanding cast, led by Neil Jenkins as King Ouf, includes Geoffrey Moses and rising stars Katie Bray and Stephanie Corley. Sung in English, translation by Jeremy Sams.

TICKETS £40, £32.50, £25, £15

TICKETS £40, £32, £25, £20, £16

ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 prices

ENCORE / NSO Members: £5 off £40 tickets

RPO Friends discounts available Series discounts available

NOVEMBER 2013

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER , 7.30PM

Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts Beethoven Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique Beethoven Symphony No. 1 Beethoven Symphony No. 2 Beethoven Symphony No. 8 Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor For its only London concert this autumn, the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique continues its exploration of Beethoven’s symphonic repertoire. ‘It was revolutionary, it was romantic, it was wonderful’, said The Times of a recent performance of Beethoven’s 4th and 7th. Following a tour of the monumental Missa Solemnis last year, the orchestra returns with the more light-hearted 1st, 2nd and 8th symphonies. The Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique was founded by Sir John Eliot Gardiner in 1989. Performing on period instruments, it brings stylistic fidelity and intensity of expression to the music of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Since its inception it won plaudits internationally, notably for its interpretation of the works of Beethoven which it performed extensively and recorded for Deutsche Grammophon in the 1990s. TICKETS: £42, £35, £29, £23, £18

GIFT VOUCHERS Cadogan Hall gift vouchers can be exchanged for tickets to any performance at Cadogan Hall. They are available in denominations of £50, £20, £10 and £5 and are valid for one year from the date of purchase. Gift vouchers will be posted directly to you (unfortunately we cannot send gift vouchers to overseas addresses). To buy your gift vouchers: By phone 020 7730 4500 Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm In person from the Box Office 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm Online www.cadoganhall.com/giftvouchers Redeeming your gift vouchers couldn’t be easier. Book tickets for the concert of your choice by telephone, online, by post or in person at the Box Office. You may pay for all or part of the tickets with your vouchers. If the value of your voucher is more than the cost of your tickets your change (in vouchers) will be sent to you with your ticket (to the nearest £1). If your ticket purchase comes to more than the value of the voucher then you can pay the rest of the amount by credit card or in cash at the Box Office.

CADOGAN HALL

SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER, 5.30PM

Shine Theatre Group

Shine Theatre Group is an inclusive performing company based near Brighton in West Sussex. Some of our children have learning difficulties and we work on a buddy system on stage to create the most professional and uplifting performances for all to enjoy. We have performed at the Houses of Parliament, sang with Katherine Jenkins and taken part in many concerts around Sussex at the Dome and Theatre Royal in Brighton. This performance celebrates 15 years of Shine, featuring songs from our previous shows like Bring Him Home, Jellicle Cats, From A Distance, The Cave, Something Inside So Strong, Let’s Talk About Love, Blues Brothers and many others. Following a series of interviews with some of our children the Daily Telegraph said about our group: ‘Shine is a Sussex based theatre group that today has 150 young performers on its books and has attracted attention not only for its high standards of performance but also for including disabled children in its ranks – and not just on a token basis.’ TICKETS Adults: £25 (Stalls); £20 (Gallery) Children: £15 (Stalls); £10 (Gallery)

DECEMBER 2013

MONDAY 2 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

The Children’s Trust Christmas Concert

A Christmas Extravaganza!

Programme: Wickham The Innkeeper’s Song Delibes The Flower Duet Chilcott The Shepherds Sing Rutter Star Carol Whitacre Lux Aurumque And many others…

Programme: Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Suite Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor

Nicholas Owen host Andrew-John Smith conductor Ana Maria Rincon, Julia Gooding sopranos Amici Ensemble Alluto String Trio Kensington Prep Senior Choir Join us for this popular annual event of breathtaking Christmas music hosted by Nicholas Owen. Andrew-John Smith conducts the dynamic and much loved Amici Ensemble with special guest performers.

TICKETS £30, £25 £55 Gala Reception VIP tickets (including premium seats, wine and canapés.)

Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra of London

Tom Poster piano Christopher Petrie conductor This Chistmas-themed concert offers audiences a night to remember! The performance features international virtuoso pianist Tom Poster playing the ever-popular Grieg Piano Concerto alongside Tchaikovsky’s much-loved Romeo and Juliet and The Nutcracker Suite. The Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra of London brings the chamber orchestra into the 21st century producing effervescent high-quality concerts. This performance is conducted by Christopher Petrie who has recently performed internationally with the Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra, Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra and the Craiova State Philharmonic Orchestra (Romania).

TICKETS £30, £25, £20, £15

CADOGAN HALL

WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

English Chamber Orchestra

The Bach Choir Carols at Cadogan

Handel’s Messiah Rodolfus Choir Sophie Daneman soprano Michael Chance alto Peter Davoren tenor Robert Clark bass Ralph Allwood conductor For the ECO’s annual Messiah the orchestra again joins forces with the acclaimed and exciting young Rodolfus Choir under its Music Director Ralph Allwood. With an outstanding line-up of British soloists they explore Handel’s musical meditation on the tenderness of the Christmas story.

TICKETS £35, £25, £15, £10 Students: £10

The Bach Choir David Hill conductor London Brass Cadogan Hall is the setting for a festive evening of carols and Christmas music sung by The Bach Choir, featuring choral favourites, carols for all, and accompaniment from our special guests, London City Brass. This year’s concert features the winning entry in the 2013 Times Christmas Carol Competition.

TICKETS £30, £22, £18, £12

DECEMBER 2013

FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

Ralph McTell One More for the Road

SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

London International Orchestra A Grand Concert in aid of Sohana Research

Ralph McTell has enjoyed a 48-year career and autumn 2013 sees the One More For The Road tour of this quintessential English singer-songwriter-guitarist. Ralph’s shows feature beautifully crafted narrative songs, combined with dextrous finger style guitar playing and evocative story-telling, and will of course include the Ivor Novello award winning Streets of London. Please note: there is no interval. Ralph will be signing CDs after the show.

TICKETS £25.50

Paul Bateman conductor John Bradbury leader Sasha Grynyuk piano The programme includes Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and favourites from the classical Russian masters including works by Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Rimsky Korsakov, Shostakovich and Khachaturian. The London International Orchestra continues its tradition of presenting exhilarating programmes in aid of charity and proceeds from this concert will go to Sohana Research Fund, funding groundbreaking Epidermolysis Bullosa research.

TICKETS £60 (Stalls – includes champagne reception) Gallery: £30, £25, £15

CADOGAN HALL

MONDAY 9 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

Temple Church Choir

A Tale of Two Cellos

Christmas with Temple

Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber

CHORAL AT CADOGAN 2013/14

Julian Lloyd Webber is one of the finest musicians of his generation. He is in great demand throughout the world enjoying one of the most creative and successful careers in classical music today. This new concept and show is a perfect example of that.

Programme to include traditional carols and: Elgar Ave Maria Arvo Part Bogoroditse Oyevo Britten A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 Bach In dulci jubilo Christopher Robinson director Greg Morris organ Sally Pryce harp The Temple Church Choir of 12 choir men and 18 boy-choristers shot to prominence with the commission and premiere of John Tavener’s all-night musical vigil The Veil of the Temple. The centrepiece of this festive programme is Britten’s delightful A Ceremony of Carols. Alongside this masterpiece, Temple Church Choir sings a programme ranging from beautiful settings of Ave Maria by Elgar and Bruckner, and Byrd’s exhilarating Vigilate to contemporary arrangements of traditional carols.

TICKETS £30, £26, £16, £10 ENCORE Members: £26 for top price tickets Series discounts available

Together with his wife, fellow cellist Jiaxin Lloyd Webber, they present a brandnew concert featuring world premiere performances of duets for two cellos with piano as well as featuring music from the great composers across the classical spectrum from Monteverdi to Avro Part, Dvorˇák, Holst, Rachmaninov, Saint Saëns, Schumann and many more. This show offers the rare chance to be let into and experience the intimate musical world of one of the world’s greatest classical musicians of our time as he performs heartfelt and wonderful compositions alongside and with his wife Jiaxin Lloyd Webber.

TICKETS £26.50 (Stalls); £19.50 (Gallery)

DECEMBER 2013

THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER, 12PM

Rosenblatt Recitals: Leo Nucci

Crash Bang Wallop! Family Concert Christmas Special

Programme includes arias and instrumentals from: Don Carlo, I vespri siciliani, Nabucco, Aida, La traviata, Il trovatore, Falstaff and many more. Leo Nucci baritone Italian Opera Chamber Quintet: Paolo Marcarini piano Pierantonio Cazzulani violin Christian Serazzi viola Massimo Repellini cello Marta Pettoni harp Esteemed baritone Leo Nucci made his debut in 1967 and, over a career spanning five decades, has performed countless times across the world’s major opera houses and is admired and respected as a leading exponent of Giuseppe Verdi. Nucci brings an entire programme of the great Italian composer to Cadogan Hall, revisiting some of the wonderful Verdian roles with which he has built a towering reputation and forged a highly-successful career.

City of London Sinfonia Claire Bloor presenter Programme includes: Tchaikovsky Extracts from The Nutcracker Suite Vivaldi Winter from The Four Seasons Sing-a-long carols Discover the magical story of The Lonely Christmas Tree and help City of London Sinfonia hang a star on his bough. With music by Tchaikovsky and Vivaldi among others, a visit from Father Christmas and carols a plenty, the Orchestra invites you to come along as it brings the joy of Christmas to Cadogan Hall! From 11am: Pre-concert activities including: Meet the Musicians Percussion Zoo Minute Maestro conducting Musical arts and crafts Concert is most suitable for children aged three to six years. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. In partnership with Cadogan Hall.

TICKETS £30, £24, £18, £12

TICKETS Adults £8; Children £6 Family of four £24

SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER, 7.30PM Worldwide Live presents

The Rat Pack at Christmas Stephen Triffitt as Frank Sinatra Mark Adams as Dean Martin George Daniel Long as Sammy Davis Jr The Golddiggers and The Manhattan Swing Orchestra The Original Rat Pack bring you an evening of festive classics, including White Christmas, Baby It’s Cold Outside, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas and Let It Snow, plus all-time favourites including I’ve Got You Under My Skin, That’s Amore, Mr Bojangles and New York, New York. What better way to get into the festive spirit! Featuring Dean Martin’s sensational Golddiggers and the internationally-renowned 14-piece Manhattan Swing Orchestra, this is one Christmas party not to miss...

TICKETS £35, £29

CADOGAN HALL

SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER, 7PM

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa A Celebration in Music

Gary Matthewman piano Louise Alder special guest Phillip Rhodes and Andri Robertsson Dame Kiri Te Kanawa makes a welcome return appearance this December. Accompanied by pianist Gary Matthewman (who appeared with Kiri recently in an episode of Downton Abbey), Kiri’s programme weaves a musical journey through dramatic Verdi arias, an exquisite set of Strauss songs, some familiar Puccini arias, to a quirky set of art songs by American composer William Bolcom. Kiri’s musical guests include the young singers Louise Alder, Phillip Rhodes, and Andri Robertsson, all of whom have been mentored by Dame Kiri, and are supported by the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation.

TICKETS £60, £45, £30

DECEMBER 2013

MONDAY 16 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

Goldsmiths Choral Union

London Concert Choir Bach: Christmas Oratorio (Parts 1 to 3)

Carols for Choir and Audience Stephen Jones piano Robin Kimber organ Brian Wright conductor GCU’s carol concerts have been bringing Christmas cheer to London audiences for many years. Music Director Brian Wright introduces and conducts a lively programme of carols old and new. There are favourites for the audience to join in and entertaining seasonal music from the accompanying piano and organ duo. A fun evening of festive music for all the family. The choir is once again delighted to be supporting Save the Children.

TICKETS £50, £20, £15, £12 (£50 premium tickets include a glass of champagne and programme)

Bach Christmas Oratorio – Parts 1, 2 & 3 Mark Forkgen conductor Counterpoint period instrumental ensemble Bach composed his oratorio in six parts for performance in two Leipzig churches over the Christmas season of 1734. Parts 1 to 3 depict the birth of Jesus, the appearance of the angelic host and the adoration of the shepherds. The tenor soloist sings the words of St Luke’s gospel, aided by the choir as angels and shepherds, and the significance of the Nativity is explored in reflective arias and chorales. From the exultant trumpets and drums of the opening and closing movements to the serene Pastoral Sinfonia, the oratorio is enriched by Bach’s vivid orchestration.

TICKETS £30, £25, £20, £16, £12

CADOGAN HALL

WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER, 3.30PM

Sinfonia d’Amici

The Snow Queen and The Griffin and the Grail

Programme: Puccini La bohème

MAGICAL MUSICAL ADVENTURES IN THE HEART OF CHELSEA!

Harry Ogg conductor

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Burntwood School Girls Choir Male Voice Choir Special guest narrator

Cast to include Oliver Johnson as Rodolfo Sara Lian Owen as Mimi Gareth Brynmor John as Marcello Maud Millar as Musetta After an acclaimed sell-out performance of Hansel and Gretel at LSO St Luke’s in April 2013, Sinfonia d’Amici continues its tradition of giving one concert performance of an opera per season, with Puccini’s much loved classic. ‘Harry Ogg is a name to conjure and a talent to relish.’ ‘Sinfonia d’Amici gave a remarkable performance... and [is] a significant addition to London’s already-rich musical fare.’ (Classical Source) Concert performance in Italian with English surtitles.

TICKETS £20, £15, £10 Concessions: £8

The creator of the music for War Horse, Adrian Sutton presents the world premiere of The Griffin and The Grail, with libretto by Jon James – two youngsters travel through time to the realm of King Arthur. The Snow Queen by Paul K Joyce follows Gerda on her momentous journey to rescue Kay from the Snow Queen. As featured in the BBC film starring Juliet Stevenson and Patrick Stewart. Each piece is told through songs, narration and projections promising an unforgettable musical evening for all the family. For lovers of Harry Potter and Narnia this is a must! All profits in aid of LAM Action.

TICKETS £40, £32.50, £25, £15

DECEMBER 2013

FUTURE HIGHLIGHTS JANUARY Wednesday 22 January 2014, 7.30pm

Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor Bach Violin Concerto in E major Beethoven Symphony No. 3 (Eroica) SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER, 3PM AND 7.30PM

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Cracker

Mary Carewe vocalist Michael Dore vocalist Nick Davies conductor Back by popular demand, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Christmas Cracker is a delightful evening of festive musical gems. This enchanting and melodious concert is sure to fill you with good cheer as the Orchestra, Mary Carewe and Michael Dore sing their hearts out to get the yuletide celebrations off to an entertaining start. Programme to include: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Mary’s Boy Child, Sleigh Ride, The Little Road to Bethlehem, Santa Baby, Let it Snow, plus many more!

FEBRUARY Thursday 6 February 2014, 7pm

Paul Carrack Internationally respected British singer songwriter, Paul Carrack, the voice of pop classics such as How Long, Tempted, The Living Years, Over My Shoulder and many more, returns to familiar-ground.

Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra Michel Tabachnik conductor Andreas Haefliger piano Friday 21 February 2014, 7.30pm Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Ravel Piano Concerto in G Debussy Jeux Ravel Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2 Saturday 22 February 2014, 7.30pm Stravinsky The Firebird Suite Ravel Piano Concerto in D (For the Left Hand) Rimsky Korsakov Scheherazade Sunday 23 February 2014, 7.30pm Mussorgsky Night on the Bare Mountain Stravinsky Petrushka Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty Suite Friday 28 February 2014, 7.30pm

Russian State Ballet and Opera House TICKETS £45, £35, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 prices

Bizet’s Carmen Performed by the cast of the Russian State Ballet and Opera Theatre of Komi with a 30-piece orchestra.

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Local Dining Côte Brasserie 7-12 Sloane Square, SW1W 8EG For reservations, email sloanesquare@coterestaurants.co.uk or call 020 7881 5999

2 courses £11.70 or 3 courses £13.65 Perfect for a pre or post-concert meal… ‘Robust French flavours, cheery continental vibes and brilliant value for money’ Good Food Guide 2011.

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.

FOOD AND DRINK Oakley Bar and Café Food Choose from a mouth-watering display of small plate dishes, salads, sandwiches, desserts and cakes. Indulge yourself in a glass of wine specially chosen to complement your meal. Open ninety minutes before performances and during intervals. Our food is very popular so to avoid disappointment pre-order food online at cadoganhall.com. 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 Customers sitting in the gallery can obtain pre-concert and interval drinks from the Gallery Bar at some concerts.

The Botanist Sloane Square, SW1W 8EE 020 7730 0077 Pre-concert offer: two courses for £20/ 3 courses £25 (Order between 5.30-6.15pm)

Great Taste at The Cadogan Hotel 21 Pont Street, London SW1X 9SG 020 7201 6619 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.

All menu items are subject to availability and we reserve the right to change the menu at any time. Food supplied by Parsons Creative Food.

SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2013

GETTING TO CADOGAN HALL The easiest way to travel to Cadogan Hall is by public transport.

Located two minutes walk from Sloane Square Tube, served by District and Circle lines, just one stop from Victoria station which has both mainline and additional Tube connections. Sloane Square Underground Two minutes walk Upon exiting Sloane Square Station, turn immediately right, passing the Royal Court Theatre. (You will see Cadogan Hall’s tower immediately before you). Cross over Cliveden Place and walk up Sedding Street to the 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. Taxi Rank Sloane Square one minute walk Taxis are numerous in the area and there is a taxi rank located on Sloane Square opposite the Underground Station. Parking A limited number of bays are available on Sloane Terrace, Wilbraham Place and Sedding Street after 6.30pm. Special Offer from NCP Car Park, Cadogan Place 6 hours parking for £10 Cadogan Hall audience members may obtain a discounted ticket for the car park when they purchase a concert ticket. Car park tickets are held at the Box office, please drop in to collect one or ask for one to be posted to you when you are booking your concert ticket.

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£70 per couple, per year. This entitles members to a maximum of four tickets for each concert available at a discounted friend’s rate.

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SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2013

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 3pm-8pm on concert days only. Book online www.cadoganhall.com This is a secure site available 24 hours a day. All bookings subject to a £2.50 transaction fee. Using our venue viewer technology 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 £2.50 transaction fee. Tickets are posted unless the performance is within seven days where tickets will be held for collection.

ACCESSIBILITY Free companion / Assistance scheme Cadogan Hall has a range of services to assist disabled customers including provision for wheelchair users in the stalls. Companions of disabled customers are entitled to a free seat when assisting disabled customers at Cadogan Hall. Please note that companion seats not sold 48 hours prior to any given performance will be released for general sale. 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 Offi ce 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 Box Office counter is fi tted with a loop system to aid customers with any hearing impairment. The auditorium is fi tted with an infrared amplification system. This is not the same as a Loop System so switching your hearing aid to ‘T’ is not sufficient. You will need to use 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.

Concessions and student tickets

Where general concessions are available this is defined as under-16s, 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.

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 children over the age of one must have their own seats. 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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