Derby LIVE Classical Season 2012/2013 Guide

Classical Season 2012/2013

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Welcome to the 2012/2013 Classical Season The finishing touches have just been put in place for our Classical Season 2012/2013.

We are very proud of this forthcoming season as we open our doors to old friends Sinfonia Viva and The Hallé and we are delighted to welcome back European Union Chamber Orchestra.

We are also thrilled to welcome the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra who commence our season in October. They have carefully chosen a programme that highlights the very best in Russian and English orchestral music with Vaughan Williams's Fanstasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and then moving to Russia with Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No1 and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 5.

We are always thrilled to welcome Sinfonia Viva who return in November and March with varied programmes that seamlessly mix the contemporary with the classic - from Beethoven to Herrmann’s chilling - Psycho Suite from Hitchcock’s 1960 film.

Events outside the subscription series include: Handel by Candlelight on Sun 18 Nov and Last of the Autumn Proms on Sun 25 Nov. As part of Derby LIVE’s outdoor events programme we will be screening the Last Night of the Proms directly from the Albert Hall to the Big Screen in the Market Place on Sat 8 Sep with live entertainment from Sinfonia Viva.

Encore Music Following each concert there will be an encore performance in the foyer, featuring either musicians from the evening's orchestra, or talented local musicians playing in an informal setting, with bars remaining open throughout.

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Talking Music Free to all ticket holders. Enhance your concert experience with the ever-popular series of ‘Talking Music’, which allows the audience the opportunity to interact with conductors, soloists or members of the orchestra before each concert at 6.30pm.

Which concerts should I go for?

We hope that you will want to come and see them all, whether with our Quintet or Trio series subscriptions or one of our other concerts or events! Have a glance through the highlights below and see what appeals.

If you are new to classical music

and want to get acquainted with the more familiar repertoire first then try Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (4 Oct), Herrmann's Psycho Suite (12 Nov), Haydn's Symphony No 48 (Maria Theresa) (23 Jan) or come along to Handel by Candlelight (18 Nov).

If you want to explore further

then we recommend Sibelius's Finlandia (9 May), Grieg's Holberg Suite (23 Jan) and Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 1 (4 Oct).

What ever you decide we hope you have a wonderful season!

Subscribe and save up to 30%

Save up to 30% off the price of your tickets by becoming a season subscriber see page 6 for details

St Petersburg Orchestra Thu 4 Oct, 7.30pm

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Assembly Rooms - Great Hall Conductor Soloist

Vladimir Altschuler Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin)

Fantasia on a theme

by Thomas Tallis Violin Concerto No 1 Prokofiev Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5

Williams

The orchestra start with Vaughan Williams' ethereal Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and it will be fascinating to hear a Russian orchestra play this great work, which for the last five years has been chosen by Classic FM listeners as one of the top 5 most popular works.

The brilliant young Russian virtuoso, Alexander Sitkovetsky, will play one of Prokofiev’s most passionate works - Violin Concerto No 1. The concert will end with a definitive performance of Tchaikovsky's elemental Symphony No. 5, with its haunting and exhilarating finale.

IMAGE: St Petersburg Orchestra

Sinfonia Viva Mon 12 Nov, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms - Great Hall

IMAGE: Yevgeny Sudbin

Conductor Soloist

Matthew Coorey Yevgeny Sudbin (piano)

Copland Beethoven

Appalachian Spring Piano Concerto No 5

Herrmann Mozart

Psycho Suite Symphony No 35 (Haffner)

The programme for tonight includes Copland's bright and energetic Appalachian Spring with its celebration of the Shaker heritage, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.5, New York born composer Bernard Herrmann's edgy and dramatic Psycho Suite, one of his best known works - and Mozart’s gorgeous Symphony No.35 ‘The Haffner’.

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Supported by Rolls-Royce plc, Derby City Council, Derby LIVE and Orchestras Live.Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

The Hallé Thu 9 May, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms - Great Hall Conductor

Nikolaj Znaider

Sibelius Stravinsky

Finlandia Petrushka (1947)

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Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6 "Pathétique" There is nothing more Finnish than Sibelius’s Finlandia.

Originally presented in Helsinki in protest against the drastic suppression of political freedom by Finland’s Russian masters, Finlandia is a soaring and exhilarating score which becomes increasingly triumphant in its mood.

Stravinsky’s Petrushka is one of his most brilliant achievements that bursts with the joys and energy of youth. This vibrant and colourful ballet score tells the story of three puppets who magically come to life and experience the full range of human emotions.

IMAGE: Nikolaj Znaide

Tchaikovsky’s wistful and heartbreaking Sixth Symphony was premiered nine days before the composer’s death. It takes you on a journey that starts with love and passion and concludes with sorrow and melancholy.

by George Lange

Special Offer

Quintet Series subscribers get £5 discount on top price tickets off these Other events and concerts outside of the Classical Season concerts Raymond Gubbay

Raymond Gubbay

Glorious Handel by Candlelight

Last Night of the Autumn Proms

Sun 18 Nov, 3pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £19.25 - £30.75

Sun 25 Nov, 3pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £19.25 - £30.75

Best known for his grand oratorio Messiah and his Water Music Suite, Handel’s “hits” have enchanted music lovers with their lavish and ornamental style.

A night of uplifting classics crowned with a jubilant proms finale. Featuring; Land of Hope and Glory, Dambusters March, Jerusalem, Nessun Dorma and Rule Britannia.

The Last Night of the Proms Big Screen, Market Place, Derby Saturday 8 September, FREE

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As part of Derby LIVE’s outdoor events programme we will be screening the Last Night of the Proms directly from the Albert Hall. In addition Sinfonia Viva will provide live entertainment.

Subscription discounts

You can benefit from up to 30% off the price of your tickets and enjoy lots of additional benefits if you become a Quintet series subscriber.

Or save 15% on tickets with our Trio series subscription.

No of concerts

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£29.25 (£26.25) £27.25 (£24.25)

£25.25 (£22.25) £21.25 (£19.25) £16.25 (£14.25)

5 (Quintet series)

£19.60 each

£18.20 each

£16.80 each

£14 each

£10.50 each

3 (Trio series)

£23.80 each

£22.10 each

£20.40 each

£17 each

£12.75 each

£23.40

£21.60

£18

£13.50

£20.80

£19.20

£16

£12

£5

£5

£5

£5

Groups 10+ 10% off £25.20 Groups 20+ 20% off £22.40 Under 16s & NUS -

B

C

D

E

Concessions are shown in brackets and do not apply to subscription packages.

Quintet Series Subscription

Choose all five concerts in our season and enjoy a host of benefits:

Great Hall seating plan

30% discount on normal ticket prices FREE programme notes for each concert 2 FREE guest tickets to any concert in the series FREE cloakroom ticket for each concert Priority booking for the best seats Same seat for every concert guaranteed No booking fee

Ts & Cs apply

STAGE

Save 30%

Trio Series Subscription

Choose three of the five concerts in our series and get a 15% discount on normal ticket prices. Ts & Cs apply.

Terms and Conditions Concessions do not apply to any subscriptions.

All subscriptions will be given separate tickets for the concerts they have booked.

Existing Full subscribers (now Quintet) your seats will be held until 20 Aug 2012 and you can change seats and area subject to availability.

Half season subscribers (now Trio) we will try to offer you the same seat - but we can’t guarantee this.

Guest tickets: available within same price band as your ticket, subject to availability. A voucher will be issued with your Quintet series ticket.

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Family Offer

Buy 2 full price tickets and get 2 under 16 tickets free

Under 16s & NUS £5 tickets

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