WHAT’S ON Autumn Winter 2018 www.stollerhall.com The Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1DA
This brochure launches The Stoller Hall’s second full season, establishing it firmly as a home to some of the finest musical artists from Manchester and around the world. We’re delighted to continue our flourishing collaborations with the city’s most exciting ensembles. Manchester Camerata open the season with the first of two concerts continuing the rich artistic intimacy between Gábor Takács-Nagy, JeanEfflam Bavouzet and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Resident ensemble Manchester Collective give two performances cementing their reputation for provocative and theatrical interpretations of chamber music. Northern Chamber Orchestra, recently named as Orchestra in Association, also visit twice with soloists Freddy Kempf and Julian Bliss. This season we also introduce This Woman’s Work, a (centuries overdue) series of events championing and celebrating female composers. The Stoller Hall may be relatively new, but it’s only the latest chapter in Chetham’s long history. Approaching its 50th year as a specialist music school, Chetham’s students and alumni form, as ever, a core part of the season. Pianists Boris Berman and Leon McCawley begin a cycle of world class piano concerts, whilst the venue’s quality unlocks new opportunities for the School’s exceptional young players to perform alongside Manchester Chamber Choir, English Touring Opera and as part of the Woman to Woman tour. Don’t miss out. Richard Hartwell, General Manager
Thank You As a registered charity, we are enormously grateful for all of the support that we receive. In particular, the creation and running of The Stoller Hall is only possible thanks to the generosity of the following Trusts and individuals. The Stoller Hall Founding Sponsor Stoller Charitable Trust Capital Supporters Garfield Weston Foundation The Oglesby Charitable Trust Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd Alan and Barbara Torevell Sir Siegmund Warburg’s Voluntary Settlement Kirby Laing Foundation Constance Travis Charitable Trust The Hobson Charity Jacana Care Trust Beaverbrooks Charitable Trust Programme Supporters The Haworth Trust Encore! Capital Supporters Name a Seat Donors Donors to the Round of Applause campaign Members of the Humphrey Chetham Club Outreach Supporters Arts Council England Booth Charities Ernest Cook Trust Hargreaves and Ball Trust Masonic Charitable Foundation The Zochonis Charitable Trust Corporate Sponsor Watson Lennard & Payne Ltd And the many individuals who wish to remain anonymous.
Registered charity no. 526702
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The Stoller Hall is located directly opposite Manchester Victoria station, in easy reach of all main train, bus, tram and road links.
Our on site Café Bar, run by Grape & Grain Catering Co. offers informal options to enjoy a drink when you attend concerts. The Café Bar opens one hour before most performances in The Stoller Hall.
We’re delighted to partner with Alston Bar & Beef, one of our nearest neighbours at the Corn Exchange in Manchester, to help you make the most of your evening out. Rated Manchester’s No. 1 restaurant on TripAdvisor (spring 2018), we’re delighted that anyone holding a ticket to any event at The Stoller Hall, or across Chetham’s, can enjoy 10% off their a la carte menu on the day of the performance.
We are pleased to partner with Q-Park Deansgate North to offer discounted parking for all our visitors. Collect a discount voucher from Box Office during your visit to park for up to 8 hours in the indoor, multi-storey Q-Park for just £5.
Please be aware that drinks may not be taken into the auditorium. Talk to us about using our venues for conferences or receptions: events@chethams.com
Any Questions? Friday 21 September, 7.25pm
Manchester Camerata
Amadeus
Thursday 6 September, 7.30pm
Your chance to influence the debate, as BBC Radio 4’s topical discussion panel show pays a visit to Manchester. Free event: no booking fees
Advance booking highly recommended
Pre-concert talk 6.30pm
MOZART Overture to Don Giovanni, K. 527 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 MOZART Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 ‘Jupiter’ Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano
Northern Chamber Orchestra
Critics were effusive about Manchester Camerata’s last recording with one of the greatest pianists of the decade. ‘Highlights are too many to list...’ said Gramophone Magazine, and BBC Music Magazine stated that this was ‘Mozart music-making of altogether superior quality’. This is due to the incredible synergy between old friends Gábor Takács-Nagy and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet – not forgetting ‘the wellbalanced Manchester Camerata…crisp and poised’.
Friday 28 September, 7.30pm
These elements combine into a night steeped in quality, curated to highlight the operatic and theatrical nature of Mozart’s writing. This is high drama. In partnership with The Stoller Hall and Chetham’s
£38.70, £31.07, £22.35 10% discount for audiences aged 60+ £3.82 for students and under 19s
Freddy Kempf piano
MENDELSSOHN The Hebrides, Op. 26 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 in Eb major, Op. 55 ‘Eroica’ Freddy Kempf piano
The NCO present a mighty programme featuring one of the great pianists of his generation, Freddy Kempf. The evocative seascapes of The Hebrides set the dramatic scene for two great works by Beethoven, written as he came to terms with impending deafness. Despite these struggles, his Third Symphony ends the concert in a spirit of triumph and joy. £27.25, £19.62, £13.08 £5.45 students | FREE to under 18s
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Manchester Camerata UpClose: The Next Generation
Carnival of the Animals Thursday 4 October, 7.30pm MOZART Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K. 448 R SCHUMANN Andante and Variations in Bb major, WoO. 10 SAINT-SAËNS The Carnival of the Animals Galina Chistiakova piano André Gallo piano
Prepare to feel alive. Manchester Camerata’s concert opens with Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos, studied by scientists to investigate how classical music increases brain activity, and closes with The Carnival of the Animals – one of the most musically descriptive and visual pieces you will ever hear. In partnership with the Keyboard Trust
£13.63 10% discount for audiences aged 60+ £3.82 for students and under 19s
HAWORTH MASTERCLASS SERIES
Freddy Kempf
Thurs 27 Sept, 2.30-4.30pm Carole Nash Hall £3.27 Free to students and under 19s, or with recital ticket
An Evening with Wayne Ellington Friday 5 October, 7.30pm Wayne Ellington has been singing for his whole life, and has shared a stage with Blur and even Pope St John Paul II. Winning the prestigious Sheridan Instrumental Prize for Outstanding Singing and Musicianship whilst at university encouraged him to pursue his passion. Since then he has worked all over the world as a performer and international vocal coach, and in 2006 he founded Manchester’s Inspirational Voices community choir, winners of the Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year title in 2016. A year later ITV’s The Voice came calling. Sir Tom Jones fell in love with Wayne’s voice, inviting him to join ‘Team Tom’ and promising him that they will sing together one day. Wayne’s newest show promises to be packed with elegant songs, showing his warm, silky, smooth voice at its absolute best. This is an evening of pure joy not to be missed. £27.25, £23.98, £19.62 10% off top two prices for audiences aged 65+ £3.27 for students and under 19s
‘Wayne reminds me of me’ Sir Tom Jones
Manchester Collective
Romantic Hero
Saturday 6 October, 8pm R SCHUMANN Waldszenen, Op. 82 György KURTÁG 12 Microludes for String Quartet, Op. 13 R SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in Eb major, Op. 44 Manchester Collective ensemble Jayson Gillham piano
The romantic hero is bold and uncompromising. Emotionally extreme, but also sensitive. Above all, the romantic hero is exceptional. Pianist Jayson Gillham embodies these characteristics, displaying the breadth and scope of his unique musical voice in a programme of works by two musical mavericks. £19.62 £5.45 standard concessions, including jobseekers
Chetham’s Autumn Music
A week of performance by the School’s young musicians
10% discount for more than one Autumn Music event
Debussy at 100
Ensembles Concert
Sunday 7 October, from 12pm Carole Nash Hall
Wednesday 17 October, 4pm
Debussy’s complete works for piano, performed by Chetham’s pianists and introduced by Roy Howat.
A selection of music by Chetham’s younger performers, featuring ensembles from across the school’s instrumental departments.
£6.54 (all day ticket)
£6.54
Standard concessions apply
Standard concessions apply
Discover Chetham’s
Open Day for prospective students, Saturday 6 October 10am-2pm
Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra
The Firebird
Wednesday 17 October, 6pm RAVEL Piano Concerto in G major STRAVINSKY The Firebird Suite (1919) Stephen Threlfall conductor Rose McLachlan piano
An hour long concert featuring two of the most outstanding works of the early 20th century; Ravel’s jazz-infused Piano Concerto, and a suite from Stravinsky’s ballet fairytale, The Firebird. £19.62, £16.35, £10.90 Standard concessions apply
Chetham’s School of Music Barratt Due Institute of Music
Nørthern Lights Chamber Orchestra
Saturday 20 October, 7.30pm STRAVINSKY Pulcinella Suite BLOCH From Jewish Life STRAUSS Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, Op. 60 Arvid Engegård conductor Birgitta Elisa Oftestad cello
Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra
Movie Music
Wednesday 17 October, 8pm
£19.62, £16.35, £10.90
with special guests
Standard concessions apply
In a special collaboration with Big Screen Live, Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra performs some of the best known film music of recentyears, following an exclusive series of workshops and masterclasses with a major name in the movie industry. £19.62, £16.35, £10.90 Standard concessions apply
Chetham’s special friendship with their Norwegian counterparts at the Barratt Due Institute of Music, Oslo, is celebrated in this unique collaborative concert, a programme of virtuosic works and demanding solos showcasing the students of both schools at the pinnacle of their youthful careers.
INSIDE THE CINEMA
Join special guests to discover the music of the movies Wednesday 17 October, 7.15pm Carole Nash Hall Free with your ticket to the 8pm concert
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Kazakh Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Northern Chamber Orchestra
Thursday 25 October, 7.30pm
Friday 26 October, 7.30pm
Almas SERKEBAYEV Kui Shalkyma Kuat SHILDEBAYEV Karakemer ROSSINI Introduction, Theme & Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra in Eb major ELGAR Serenade for Strings, Op. 20 VIVALDI The Four Seasons
ARNOLD Sinfonietta No. 1, Op. 48 WEBER Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in Eb major, Op. 74 SUK Meditation on the old Czech chorale ‘Good King Wenceslas’, Op. 35a HAYDN Symphony No. 102 in Bb major, Hob I/102
Yerbolat Ahmedyarov conductor Lara St. John violin Berturgan Jolaman clarinet
Julian Bliss clarinet
For the first time ever, a Kazakh orchestra performs in Great Britain to celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. With performances in London, Dublin and Manchester, their visit launches a new project, Modern Kazakh Culture in a Global World. The Kazakh Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra is one of the best established ensembles of Kazakhstan. Joined by famous Canadian violinist Lara St. John and multi-award winning Kazakh clarinettist Berturgan Jolaman, their programme includes works by contemporary Kazakh composers alongside works from the core European canon. £26.16, £17.44 20% discount for audiences aged 65+ £3.27 for students and under 19s
Julian Bliss clarinet
The NCO welcome Julian Bliss to play a virtuosic mini masterpiece, Weber’s Second Clarinet Concerto, following Malcolm Arnold’s ebullient opener. A remarkable young clarinettist, Julian has been acclaimed by critics and recognised as one of the world’s finest soloists. After the interval is Suk’s Meditation, a politically charged work designed to ignite Czech Nationalist sentiments at the outbreak of WWI. This leads into a final work also written at a time of war and revolutionary fervour; Haydn’s Symphony No. 102, premiered during the French Revolutionary Wars. Its debut was suitably dramatic. A chandelier crashed to the floor, narrowly missing the audience. ‘Miracle! miracle!’ they shouted, for only a few individuals had suffered minor bruises. £27.25, £19.62, £13.08 £5.45 students | FREE to under 18s
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Family Event
Sound Experiment Sat 10 November, 11am Early Years drop in at 10.15am How does sound work? Why do instruments have holes and keys? What happens when you put a mouthpiece on a hosepipe? And what does it all have to do with a piece of rope? Take part in a Sound Experiment, discovering the science of musical instruments and the magic of sound.
Breabach
£8.72 adults, £6.54 children £27.25 family of five Standard concessions apply
Sat 3 Nov, 8pm Breabach continue to build their reputation at the forefront of the UK’s world and roots music scene, with their first ever performance at The Stoller Hall. The band who won BBC Scotland Album of the Year 2016 for their last album Astar also clinched Band of the Year at the same awards. Their unique musicianship combining twin bagpipes, fiddle, mandolin, bass and guitar with Gaelic vocals and step dance has won them fans across the globe and saw them nominated as finalists in both the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and the Songlines Music Awards. Having traversed the world, from Sydney Opera House to Central Park NY, Breabach present a UK tour. Along with firm favourites, audiences will be some of the very first to hear material from their new album. £16.35
SCHOOLS CONCERTS Fri 9 November 10.45am & 1.30pm Get your class involved in a sound experiment!
No concessions
£43.60 per class (max 35)
carpe vitam
Chetham’s Composers Weds 14 Nov, 7pm Carole Nash Hall
This Woman’s Work
Carpe Vitam World première Thursday 15 November, 7.30pm
Discover the next generation of composers as current Chetham’s students showcase new solo and chamber works. Previous concerts have united live and digital sounds, classical and contemporary styles. £6.54 Standard concessions apply
Music by Laura Rossi Visuals by Romana Bellinger and Mike Eden Chetham’s Chamber Choir Stuart Overington conductor
A new audio visual performance marking 100 years of votes for women. Carpe Vitam documents women’s journey to make their own way in the world, starting with the struggle for women’s rights to work, women working during WWI and votes for women, and continuing through the decades with inspirational women up to the present day. Vibrant imagery, live camera work, electronics and acoustic instruments are joined by the voices of Chetham’s young singers in an outstanding evening of music. Also featured in the programme is The Pankhurst Anthem, commissioned by the BBC from composer Lucy Pankhurst and writer Helen Pankhurst based on words written by their great-grandmother Emmeline; a discussion with Laura Rossi, Romana Bellinger and Mike Eden on the creation of Carpe Vitam; and other vocal works performed by Chetham’s Chamber Choir. £14.17, £11.99, £5.45 Standard concessions apply
‘I once believed that I possessed creative talent, but I have given up this idea; a woman must not desire to compose - there has never yet been one able to do it. Should I expect to be the one?’ - Clara Schumann
200 years ago in 2019, Clara Schumann was born. 150 years later, the first female music students joined Chetham’s. Yet in 2018, only one female composer featured in Classic FM’s 300-strong ‘Hall of Fame’. The Stoller Hall marks International Women’s Day 2019 with a special series of performances, commissions and conversation bringing women’s musical voices to the fore.
Royal Academy of Music Fri 16 November, 7pm Carole Nash Hall Outstanding chamber musicians from London’s Royal Academy make a visit to Manchester. £8.72 Standard concessions apply
This Woman’s Work
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Woman to Woman Judie Tzuke, Beverley Craven & Julia Fordham Sunday 18 November, 3.30pm & 7.45pm
Chetham’s Big Band Sat 17 November, 7.30pm An evening of upbeat jazz by Chetham’s inimitable Big Bands and combos, bringing together players from across the school. From jazz standards to contemporary repertoire, it’s a night to celebrate the very best young jazz talent from the UK and across the world. £11.99
Woman to Woman sees a unique and timeless collaboration between three of the UK’s most celebrated female singersongwriters. Judie Tzuke, Beverley Craven and Julia Fordham will be taking to the stage together performing their classic hit singles and album tracks. In celebration of such a special event, for this show, they will also be accompanied by a stunning 20 piece string orchestra from the world renowned Chetham’s School of Music. This unforgettable experience will be a chance to hear much loved songs including Stay With Me Till Dawn, Promise Me, Where Does The Time Go, Welcome to the Cruise, Holding On, Happy Ever After and many more performed like never before. Reflecting on the upcoming tour, the ladies said ‘We cannot wait to share a stage together, create beautiful vocal harmonies with each other and collaborate on some possible new material’. This is guaranteed to be a truly memorable and special concert. £38.15, £35.43, £29.97 VIP Meet and Greet package £79.50 (evening show only) No concessions
Standard concessions apply
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TAKE YO U R SEAT Vocal Concert Tue 20 November, 7pm Carole Nash Hall Chetham’s Sixth Form singers perform a range of solo and ensemble works, showcasing music from both classical and contemporary repertoire. £6.54 Standard concessions apply
Name a seat in The Stoller Hall and leave a legacy that can be enjoyed for years to come. A named seat is a wonderful way to mark your support of Chetham’s, to celebrate a love of music or to remember a loved one, and can be yours for a donation from £500. For further information on naming a seat please visit stollerhall.com or contact Jessica Hilton in the Development Team: jessicahilton@chethams.com 0161 838 7206 Registered charity no. 526702
Baronial Baroque Wed 21 November, 5.30pm Baronial Hall An hour of timeless Baroque repertoire performed by Chetham’s students in the historic Baronial Hall, directed by Dr Martyn Shaw. £6.54 Standard concessions apply
Chetham’s Christmas Cracker Saturday 1 December Pianists 11am Carole Nash Hall Ensembles 2.30pm The Stoller Hall
English Touring Opera
St Matthew Passion Wednesday 28 November, 7.30pm JS BACH St Matthew Passion Old Street Band Manchester Cathedral Choristers Young choirs from Greater Manchester Jonathan Peter Kenny conductor Soloists include Katy Bray, John Gyeantey, Richard Dowling, Freddie Long, Andrew Slater
English Touring Opera present the third in the company’s stagings of Bach’s masterpieces. This will be the Passion according to St Matthew - easily Bach’s most dramatic work - in a way you have never seen it. It tells in music the story of a trial, death by crucifixion, and transformation, told by witnesses whose lives have been transformed. ETO’s extraordinary soloists will perform from memory, along with the much praised period instrument orchestra the Old Street Band, and with young singers from Chetham’s and across Greater Manchester. Charismatic conductor Jonathan Peter Kenny leads the performance, which will involve a simple, heartfelt staging. £27.25, £15.81, £10.90 Standard concessions apply
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Join the school’s lower school players and ensembles for a feast of music with a hint of festive flair, beginning with the formidable talents of outstanding young pianists. After lunch, ensemble music making comes to the fore with performances by instrumental ensembles and the Lower School Choir. £6.54 for each concert
Standard concessions apply
Lunchtime Concerts Monday to Friday, 1.30pm Strike the right note on your lunch break - join Chetham’s students for free lunchtime recitals in the Carole Nash Hall, almost every weekday during termtime. Check dates and repertoire at chethamsschoolofmusic.com
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Woodwind Christmas Concert Sat 8 December, 3pm Carole Nash Hall Chetham’s woodwind players wish you a very Merry Christmas, with their popular festive concert this year in the intimate acoustic of the Carole Nash Hall. Join them for solo and chamber repertoire followed by seasonal refreshments. £6.54 Standard concessions apply
Cara Dillon: Upon A Winter’s Night Sunday 9 December, 8pm Cara Dillon, possessed of one of Ireland’s most celebrated folk voices, returns to The Stoller Hall to perform her Christmas show Upon A Winter’s Night, which she has now toured for three years running thanks to its overwhelming success. Cara and her band capture the mystery of Christmas with a collection of songs ancient and modern, providing a welcome reminder that the festive season can be about more than just commercialism. A far cry from Jingle Bells and Santa Baby, Cara’s wonderful band weave Celtic and folksy rhythms through atmospheric carols, while Cara holds the darkness at bay with the purity of her voice. The music shows another side to Christmas, where the nativity story is retold with genuine wonder and celebrated with dignity and beauty. Cara has captivated audiences, won awards and achieved exceptional acclaim for over 20 years with her remarkable musicality and what is, according to Mojo magazine, ‘Quite possibly the world’s most beautiful female voice’. £25.07 No concessions Prices listed include 9% booking fees on all purchases made online or by telephone
Beethoven Piano Competition Wed 12 December, 7pm Carole Nash Hall Join Chetham’s piano department for the finals of their annual Beethoven competition, in which the school’s finest young players - including the winners of numerous international competitions perform Beethoven’s works for an external adjudicator. £6.54 Standard concessions apply
“Every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’ on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart!” A Christmas Carol Saturday 15 December, 4pm & 7pm A tale by Charles Dickens Adapted for actors and orchestra by Neil Brand Chester Philharmonic Orchestra Manchester Chamber Choir Manchester School of Theatre Stephen Threlfall conductor Timothy West Ebenezer Scrooge
Adapted for actors and orchestra by Neil Brand for its original broadcast on BBC Radio 4, this dark and atmospheric version of Dickens’ seasonal classic follows Ebenezer Scrooge as his past, present and future conspire to teach him the real spirit of Christmas. Set against a thrilling orchestral underscore, A Christmas Carol features Timothy West - star of numerous acclaimed productions, including The Thirty Nine Steps and Cry Freedom - in the leading role of Ebenezer Scrooge. He is joined by outstanding regional performers from Chester Philharmonic Orchestra, Manchester Chamber Choir and Manchester School of Theatre in a truly collaborative Christmas classic which firmly belongs to Manchester. Composer Neil Brand is celebrated for his adaptations of The Wind in the Willows, and for his acclaimed orchestral accompaniment for silent films including works by Alfred Hitchcock, Sergei Eisenstein and Anthony Asquith. £26.16, £15.26
£22.89 audiences aged 65+ | £21.89 students | £16.35 children aged 14 and under £65.40 family ticket: any group of four including one or more children
Chetham’s at
fifty In September 1969, a small musical revolution took place in Manchester. A new intake of students was admitted to Chetham’s by musical audition, laying the foundations of the country’s first specialist music school. Many of them, for the first time in 300 years, were girls. Fifty years later, former Chetham’s students fill concert halls across the world - as performers, as influencers, and as audiences. Over half a century, that small revolution has rippled across the musical landscape, creating a step change in education, accessibility and ideals. In 2019, we celebrate the next fifty years. ‘Here the child of undoubted musical talent... will find sympathy and inspiration, regardless of religion, whether poor or not, from all parts of the country’ School newsletter, 1970 A look ahead...
Fifty concerts for fifty years From January to December 2019, fifty performances come together to celebrate all that Chetham’s is today. Student and alumni musicians Professional and community partners Concerts in Manchester and beyond Performances, parties and projects For the latest Chetham’s news
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Discover Chetham’s
Open Day for prospective students, Saturday 19 January 10am-2pm
A look ahead...
Striking Gold Throughout 2019 A series of concerts by outstanding pianists, almost all former students of Chetham’s, help to mark the School’s golden jubilee year. Highlighting late piano works by composers central to the classical canon, it’s a gathering of some of the greatest names in the keyboard world. In partnership with EPTA and Chetham’s International Summer School for Pianists.
Boris Berman piano Wednesday 30 January, 7.30pm HAYDN Three ‘London’ Sonatas PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 9 in C major Sonata No. 7 in Bb major
The artistry of Boris Berman is well known to the audiences across six continents. His highly acclaimed performances have included appearances with leading orchestras worldwide and in major festivals and recital series.
20% discount when you book both
£19.62 20% discount for audiences aged 65+ £3.27 for students and under 19s
Leon McCawley piano Tuesday 5 February, 7.30pm BEETHOVEN Three last piano sonatas Sonata in E major, Op. 109 Sonata in Ab, Op. 110 Sonata in C minor, Op. 111
One of Britain’s foremost pianists, Leon McCawley has forged a highly successful career since studying at Chetham’s and is now established as a pianist of great integrity and variety, bringing freshness and vitality to classical, romantic and 20th century repertoire. £19.62
20% discount for audiences aged 65+ £3.27 for students and under 19s
Peter Donohoe - Angela Hewitt Paul Lewis - Murray McLachlan
HAWORTH MASTERCLASS SERIES
Leon McCawley Wed 6 Feb 11am–1pm Carole Nash Hall £3.27 Free to students and under 19s, or with recital ticket
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Gould Piano Trio & Robert Plane, clarinet Tuesday 22 January, 7.30pm Sally BEAMISH Piobaireachd BOULEZ Dialogue de l’ombre double Huw WATKINS New work SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67
The Gould Piano Trio have enjoyed universal acclaim for their ‘musical fire’ and ‘dedication to the genre’. Their diverse discography encompasses both renowned masterpieces of the repertoire and newly commissioned works. Joined by ‘eloquent and expressive’ clarinettist Robert Plane, they demonstrate the breadth of their talents with works dating from 1944 to 2018. £17.44, £15.26, £10.90 20% discount for audiences aged 65+ £3.27 for students and under 19sincluding jobseekers
Manchester Camerata
Haydn and Kraft Cello Concertos Monday 4 February, 7.30pm
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BARTÓK Divertimento HAYDN Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major KRAFT Cello Concerto in C major MOZART Symphony No. 39 in Eb major, K. 543 István Várdai cello Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor
For years, confusion reigned over the true identity of the composer of the Second Cello Concerto in D major – was it Haydn or Kraft? What was never in doubt, though, was the brilliance of both potential composers, and this programme features works from both men. Gábor and István bring crystal clarity to this cellocentric programme that is sure to delight. £38.70, £31.07, £22.35 10% discount for audiences aged 60+ £3.82 for students and under 19s
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Chetham’s Spring Music
A week of performance by the School’s leading young ensembles
Concerto Finals Sunday 3 February, 11am–5.30pm Chetham’s students vie for the chance to perform as soloists in the new concert season. Join finalists and an elite panel of judges to see if you can spot the winners! Free event Drop in for all or part of the day
The Drama of the Oratorio
Sinfonia & Ensembles
Sunday 10 February, 4.30pm & 6.30pm Baronial Hall
Tuesday 12 February, 7pm
Extracts from oratorios performed as semi-staged scenes, directed by Margaret McDonald.
Music by Eric COATES & Malcolm ARNOLD
Performed by younger ensembles. £6.54
£6.54 Standard concessions apply
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Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra
Enigma Variations
Thursday 14 February, 7.30pm The Stoller Hall Friday 15 February, 7.30pm Royal Academy of Music, London BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes SIBELIUS Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 ELGAR Enigma Variations Stephen Threlfall conductor Molin Han violin
INSIDE THE ORCHESTRA Take a seat onstage alongside CSO to share in the rehearsal process for Elgar’s Enigma Variations.
‘To my friends pictured within’ - Elgar’s dedication to the fourteen friends and family members who inspired each variation of his most beloved work. The first performance by Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra in the School’s golden jubilee year, it’s a fitting piece to mark fifty years of friendship and musical excellence.
Monday 11 February, 5-6.30pm
£19.62, £16.35, £10.90 (Manchester)
£10.90
Standard concessions apply 30% off with your ticket to Inside the Orchestra Prices listed include 9% booking fees on all purchases made online or by telephone
Manchester International Gospel Festival
Manchester Collective
Sunday 17 February, 6.30pm
Thursday 28 February, 8pm
Amateur Choirs and singers from the UK, Europe and USA come together with the dynamic Wayne Ellington - a star of The Voice in 2018 - for a concert that will have you on your feet, clapping your hands. Wayne leads Manchester Inspirational Voices, winners of the BBC Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year 2016, and host choir for this event.
George CRUMB Black Angels, ‘Thirteen Images from the Dark Land’ SCHUBERT String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, ‘Death and the Maiden’
The culmination of the Fifth Manchester International Gospel Festival sees choirs and singers from near and far performing as individual ensembles and as a massed choir. Feel the vibe - it’s gonna be magic! £13.08 Free to children under 12 (ticket required)
Black Angels
‘A voyage of the soul...conceived as a kind of parable on our troubled contemporary world’ - George Crumb Black Angels is a show about darkness, but also about light. From George Crumb’s ethereal ‘God Music’ to the unforgettable melodies of Death and the Maiden, this is a programme full of arrestingly unique and beautiful work. Join Manchester Collective as they journey to the heart of darkness, performing two string quartets by masters of the craft. £19.62 £5.45 standard concessions, including jobseekers
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This Woman’s Work
A celebration of women composers in Clara Schumann’s bicentenary year
March 2019 Add a visit to The Stoller Hall to your diary for International Women’s Day in March 2019, when we hold a series of events celebrating the vital role of women in music, as performers, composers, teachers and learners - linking closely to the 50th anniversary of Chetham’s emergence as a specialist school for both boy and girl musicians. Highlights of our celebration include: •Music by Clara Schumann, Nicola LeFanu, Sally Beamish and emerging female composers •Masterclasses, discussion and learning •Concerts by the Albany Piano Trio and fellow women artists
Further Ahead Still to come in 2019 Saturday
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Family Concert
Orchestral Colours
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Manchester Chamber Choir
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Music by Purcell, Handel and Poulenc
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Northern Chamber Orchestra
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Schumann’s Piano Concerto and music by Mozart and Bacewicz
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Martin Roscoe piano
Manchester Camerata
Mozart Concertos
With pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and conductor Gábor Takács-Nagy
Booking information Book Online Visit www.stollerhall.com to book online. You can view a plan of The Stoller Hall and select your own seats when booking. For most events, you may choose to print tickets at home, collect them at the Box Office, or have them posted to you for an additional fee. Book by Telephone Call 0333 130 0967 to book by telephone. Phone lines are open from 2-4pm Monday to Friday, and from 1 hour prior to each concert in The Stoller Hall. Book in Person Call into our Box Office from 1-2.30pm, Monday to Friday, or prior to each concert in The Stoller Hall. Booking Fees Prices listed include booking fees of 9%, applicable to all purchases made online or by telephone. Tickets bought in person will not incur booking charges. If you would like to have your tickets posted to you, an additional fee of £2 per order will be charged. Full details are available on our website terms and conditions. Concessions Standard concessions of 20% for full time students, audiences under the age of 19 and those over the age of 65 are available on most events promoted by Chetham’s. Other promoters may offer different concessions; these are shown beneath the main pricing information.
Access The Stoller Hall, Carole Nash Hall and all spaces within Chetham’s new building are fully accessible, with lifts and disabled toilet facilities on every floor. Spaces are available for wheelchair users on both Stalls and Balcony level. Assistance animals are welcome, and Sennheiser in-ear hearing aids may be borrowed from Box Office. Members of our Access Scheme may request a free seat for an essential companion. It helps us to know about your needs in advance so we can ensure you are suitably seated; please call 0333 130 0967 or visit stollerhall.com/access for full details of our facilities and to join the Access scheme. This brochure is available in large print and in a text-only format suitable for e-readers. Group Bookings For concerts promoted by The Stoller Hall, groups of 9+ may enjoy a 10% discount, and no booking fees, when tickets are purchased and collected in a single transaction. Further reductions may occasionally be possible for schools and educational groups. For other concerts, please contact us to enquire about group discounts. Terms and conditions: By booking any ticket via Chetham’s, you agree to the following terms and conditions. Full details may be found on our website. Tickets are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances. Proof of ID may be requested, including proof of any concession claimed. All ticket holders aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. We reserve the right to refuse admission to ticket holders whose behaviour may affect the enjoyment of other audience members. Recording, photography and filming within the event is forbidden, and mobile phones and other communication devices should be switched off unless otherwise instructed. Latecomers or audience members leaving the auditorium may not be readmitted until a suitable break in the performance. Bag checks will be in operation for most public events. Large bags or cases will not be permitted onsite and we reserve the right to refuse entry. Full security guidelines may be viewed on our website.
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Weddings and dining in the 15th century Baronial Hall Pre concert receptions and events Conferencing and breakouts for up to 400 delegates City centre location with easy access to national transport links HIgh quality catering, technical support and event planning An unforgettable venue for your most important guests
Events at a glance SEPTEMBER Thursday 6 Friday 21 Thursday 27 Friday 28
7.30pm 7.25pm 2.30–4.30pm 7.30pm
Manchester Camerata: Amadeus Any Questions Freddy Kempf masterclass Northern Chamber Orchestra: Freddy Kempf
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OCTOBER Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Sunday 7 Wednesday 17 Wednesday 17 Wednesday 17 Saturday 20 Thursday 25 Friday 26
7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm from 12pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
Manchester Camerata: Carnival of the Animals An Evening with Wayne Ellington Manchester Collective: Romantic Hero Debussy at 100 Chetham’s Ensembles Concert Chetham’s Symphony: The Firebird Chetham’s Symphony: Movie Music Nørthern Lights Chamber Orchestra Kazakh Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra Northern Chamber Orchestra: Julian Bliss
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NOVEMBER Saturday 3 Saturday 10 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16
8pm 11am 7pm 7.30pm 7pm
Breabach Family Concert: Sound Experiment Chetham’s Composers Carpe Vitam Royal Academy of Music
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Saturday 17 Sunday 18 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Wednesday 28
7.30pm 3.30pm & 7.45pm 7pm 5.30pm 7.30pm
Chetham’s Big Band Woman to Woman Chetham’s Vocal Concert Baronial Baroque English Touring Opera: St Matthew Passion
The Stoller Hall The Stoller Hall Carole Nash Hall Baronial Hall The Stoller Hall
DECEMBER Saturday 1 Saturday 1 Saturday 8 Sunday 9 Wednesday 12 Saturday 15
11am 2.30pm 3pm 8pm 7pm 4pm & 7pm
Chetham’s Christmas Cracker: Pianists Chetham’s Christmas Cracker: Ensembles Woodwind Christmas Concert Cara Dillon: Upon A Winter’s Night Beethoven Piano Competition A Christmas Carol
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JANUARY Tuesday 22 Wednesday 30
7.30pm 7.30pm
Gould Piano Trio & Robert Plane Boris Berman, piano
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FEBRUARY Sunday 3
11am–5.30pm
Chetham’s Concerto Finals
The Stoller Hall
Monday 4 Tuesday 5 Wednesday 6
7.30pm 7.30pm 11am–1pm
Manchester Camerata: Haydn & Kraft Leon McCawley, piano Leon McCawley masterclass
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Sunday 10
4.30pm & 6.30pm
The Drama of the Oratorio
Baronial Hall
Monday 11 Tuesday 12 Thursday 14 Sunday 17 Thursday 28
5–6.30pm 7pm 7.30pm 6.30pm 8pm
Inside the Orchestra: Enigma Variations Chetham’s Sinfonia & Ensembles Chetham’s Symphony: Enigma Variations Manchester International Gospel Festival Manchester Collective: Black Angels
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