LPO Brighton 2019-20 season brochure

OTHER WORLDS IN BRIGHTON 2019/20 Concert season at Brighton Dome

Introduction

A warm welcome to our new season

As we approach Beethoven’s 250th anniversary, we present two concerts dedicated to his ground-breaking music. Opening our season on 21 September, Kensho Watanabe makes his debut with the Orchestra conducting the sweeping Seventh Symphony, and violinist Emmanuel Tjeknavorian performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto.

On 2 November conductor and film music specialist Anthony Weeden leads the Orchestra in a celebration of British cinema featuring iconic pieces from a century of unforgettable films, from Lawrence of Arabia and Brief Encounter to Four Weddings and a Funeral.

Star cellist Leonard Elschenbroich joins us on 15 February to perform Dvořák’s Cello Concerto.

Conducted by Joshua Weilerstein and coupled with Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2, this promises to be a concert to remember.

Matthew Coorey conducts the final concert of our season on 18 April. We return to Beethoven, with the much-loved ‘Pastoral’ Sixth Symphony, and the incomparable pianist Joanna MacGregor performs the poetic Fourth Piano Concerto.

I hope you will join us this season and I look forward to welcoming you back to Brighton Dome to share with us the wonder of classical music.

Timothy Walker AM Chief Executive and Artistic Director

© Chris Blott

We are delighted to return to Brighton Dome for a new season of concerts, showcasing some of the finest works written for orchestra alongside a host of star performers.

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September

The Spirit of Beethoven

Saturday 21 September 2019 | 7.30pm Brighton Dome Concert Hall Tickets £15–£32 Premium seats £40 Book 01273 709709/brightondome.org Series discounts Page 08

Beethoven Overture, Leonore No. 3 Beethoven Violin Concerto Beethoven Symphony No. 7 Kensho Watanabe conductor Emmanuel Tjeknavorian violin

Kensho Watanabe

‘THE @LPORCHESTRA CONCERT LAST NIGHT WAS STUNNING, BRIGHTON IS SO LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH GREAT ART MADE SO ACCESSIBLE HERE …

I THOUGHT I WOULD BURST WITH JOY.

© Andrew Bogard

Audience member

‘I am the new Bacchus, pressing out glorious wine for the human spirit’: Ludwig van Beethoven never sold himself short, but until you’ve heard his Seventh Symphony in full heart-pounding flight, you’ve never known just how intoxicating music can be. It’s the only possible way to crown a whole concert devoted to Beethoven’s multi-faceted genius; first, though, comes the mighty Leonore Overture – a soul-stirring cry for freedom – and the radiant serenity of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, played by Emmanuel Tjeknavorian. One concert, many moods – but our inspirational young conductor Kensho Watanabe is master of them all.

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November

A celebration of British cinema

Saturday 2 November 2019 | 7.30pm Brighton Dome Concert Hall Tickets £15–£32 Premium seats £40 Book 01273 709709/brightondome.org Series discounts Page 08

Programme includes: Jarre Main theme (Lawrence of Arabia) Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt 1 (Brief Encounter) Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21, Mvt 2 (The Spy Who Loved Me) Arnold Suite (David Copperfield) Rota Love theme (Romeo & Juliet) Rodney Bennett Waltz (Murder on the Orient Express) Rodney Bennett Love theme (Four Weddings and a Funeral) Bliss Suite (Things to Come)

Film music was never just about Hollywood – and from Lawrence of Arabia to James Bond, Brief Encounter to Four Weddings and a Funeral, British cinema has created its own legends, to utterly unforgettable music. Film music maestro Anthony Weeden introduces a century of great British film scores. The elegance of Murder on the Orient Express, the visionary pre-war sci-fi of Things to Come; the sheer emotion of the Love theme from Romeo and Juliet: these are the soundtracks of all our lives: and you’ll never hear them played with more energy or flair.

Anthony Weeden conductor Piers Lane piano

‘@LPORCHESTRA TONIGHT WAS BRILLIANT! SUCH AN EXCITING PROGRAMME – LOVED EVERY MINUTE.’ Audience member

© World History Archive/Alamy Stock Photo/Columbia Pictures

Lawrence of Arabia

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February

Love and loss

Saturday 15 February 2020 | 7.30pm Brighton Dome Concert Hall Tickets £15–£32 Premium seats £40 Book 01273 709709/brightondome.org Series discounts Page 08

Dvořák Cello Concerto Sibelius Symphony No. 2 Joshua Weilerstein conductor Leonard Elschenbroich cello

‘DVOŘÁK’S SCINTILLATING SCORE NEVER HAD A DULL MOMENT IN THE HANDS OF THIS FINE ORCHESTRA.’ Brighton and Hove Independent

Leonard Elschenbroich

Some listeners think of it as a mighty river of sound; others as the song of a great nation awakening to freedom. But however you hear it, there are few experiences in classical music more invigorating than Sibelius’s Second Symphony, a musical journey that begins amidst the sounds of nature and ends in a surge of triumph. It’s an inspirational climax to an evening that opens with Dvořák’s Cello Concerto – a sweeping, bittersweet song of love and loss from the New World, played tonight by Leonard Elschenbroich, a cellist who’s been praised for his ‘gripping and impassioned’ performances.

DIVE INTO A WORLD OF MUSIC

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April

Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony

Saturday 18 April 2020 | 7.30pm Brighton Dome Concert Hall Tickets £15–£32 Premium seats £40 Book 01273 709709/brightondome.org Series discounts Page 08

Beethoven Overture, Fidelio Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) Matthew Coorey conductor Joanna MacGregor piano

When Beethoven wanted to relax, he headed for the countryside, and there’s still no happier, fresher or more gloriously tuneful celebration of nature’s wonders than his lovely ‘Pastoral’ Symphony. But there’s more to it than just folkdances and birdsong: this is music to soothe the soul. The Fidelio Overture, meanwhile, stirs the blood – and Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto shows this most universal of all composers at his most tender and profound. The great British pianist Joanna MacGregor finds something new in everything she plays; together with conductor Matthew Coorey she’ll get straight to the heart of this very special Beethoven anniversary celebration.

‘PHENOMENAL CONCERT FROM THE @LPORCHESTRA TONIGHT. A TRULY JOYOUS AND LIFE AFFIRMING ACCOUNT OF THE BEETHOVEN CONCERTO.’ Audience member

Joanna MacGregor

© Anna Meuer © Pal Hansen

Matthew Coorey

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Hollywood Blockbusters 1980s to 2000s

Includes music from: Star Wars/La Vita è Bella/ Gladiator/The Mission/ Indiana Jones with Dirk Brossé LPO-0110 ‘The man in charge is one of the go-to guys in the film world, Dirk Brossé – hugely impressive movie credentials ... The London Philharmonic Orchestra has certainly delivered a terrific disc.’

Album of the Week (Classics Unwrapped), BBC Radio Scotland, October 2018

Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3

with Vladimir Jurowski LPO-0109 ‘Vladimir Jurowski is really the perfect advocate for this kind of music. These are live recordings, and they’re really perfectionist in every detail and they have this sheen of a historically-informed performance.’

BBC Radio 3, Record Review, November 2018

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Booking information

Booking information

Brighton Dome Ticket Office 01273 709709 Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UE

Book online

brightondome.org Tickets £15–£32 Premium seats £40 There is a £2 per order charge for booking online, by phone and by post. Additional postage charges apply (60p standard or £1.75 signed-for). There is no per order charge for bookings made over the counter in person.

Play your part

The London Philharmonic Orchestra is a registered charity that relies increasingly on its audience support to continue its work both on the concert platform and in the community.

There are a number of different ways through which you can support the Orchestra, including one-off and regular donations, memberships and legacies to help secure our future.

For more information or to make a donation please contact: 020 7840 4225 development@lpo.org.uk lpo.org.uk/support

Book more, pay less: series discounts – 10% discount for 2 concerts – 15% discount for 3 concerts – 20% discount for 4 concerts

Book all four concerts and receive a voucher for you and your guests to enjoy a free glass of house wine at Brighton Dome. Redeemable pre-concert on Saturday 21 September 2019 only.

Please note these discounts are only available by calling the Ticket Office on 01273 709709.

Group discounts: Bring friends – save money!

– Groups of 10 or more will receive a 20% discount on ticket prices – Groups of 20 or more will receive a 20% discount as well as an extra complimentary ticket for the group organiser.

Please call the Ticket Office for details.

Please note that offers cannot be combined.

NOISE Schemes for students and 18–26 year olds

If you are a full-time student in higher education or aged between 18 and 26 you can get discounted tickets to all London Philharmonic Orchestra concerts in Brighton and selected London concerts throughout the year. Offer excludes premium seats. Valid ID required.

Sign up to NOISE at lpo.org.uk/noise to get details of these fantastic offers!

Access

Brighton Dome is committed to making your visit easy and enjoyable. Where possible, we operate family friendly and accessible venues but may ask customers who cause unreasonable disturbance during events to leave the auditoria.

Concessionary priced tickets, where available, are offered to registered disabled people, and where possible a range of prices is available for disabled customers. Each disabled customer can apply for one complimentary ticket per booking, in order to bring an access assistant or companion with them. For detailed access information contact the Visitor Services Department on 01273 261 525/541 or access@brightondome.org.

General information

General information

Access dogs are welcome in all Brighton Dome venues. Printed materials are available in large print on request from the Marketing Department on 01273 260825.

Public transport

Brighton Station is a ten-minute walk away with fast, regular services to Brighton from London (under an hour from Victoria and London Bridge) and elsewhere. To book tickets and for travel updates visit southernrailway.com or call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950.

For information on frequent local bus services go to buses.co.uk. Visit visitbrighton.com for information on car parking and accommodation in Brighton. journeyon.co.uk has information on public transport and walking routes around the city.

Parking

You can take advantage of a special £6.50 evening rate at the RCP North Road on North Road for parking from 5pm – midnight. RCP North Road Car Park is a 4 minute walk from Brighton Dome. Brighton Dome and Festival Members can save 30% on standard parking charges at any time when coming to events – simply collect a follow-on car park ticket at the venue after the performance. (This does not apply to parking that is pre-booked online.)

NB Car park charges correct at time of going to press.

A23

Old Steine

Entrance

Church Street

North Street The Lanes

The Sea

The Pier

Visually impaired customers

North Road

New Road

There is a Sennheiser radio frequency system in the Concert Hall, which can be used with or without a hearing aid. Please collect the unit and a headset from the Ticket Office upon arrival at the venue. Please allow 15 minutes before the start of the performance to pick up your headset, and note that a £20 returnable cash deposit will be required.

Brighton Dome is situated on Church Street in the heart of historic Brighton, on the Royal Pavilion Estate. It comprises three spaces – the Concert Hall, Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre.

Bond Street

Hearing impaired customers

How to find us

Brighton Station

The Concert Hall has several specially designed seat positions as well as lift access and accessible toilets (RADAR keys in operation). A companion sitting in a neighbouring seat may be admitted free of charge, subject to availability.

Queens Road

Wheelchair users

The London Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Arts Council England.

Concert texts Richard Bratby Illustrations Brett Ryder/Heart Agency Design JMG Studio Printer Tradewinds (This brochure is produced on paper from a sustainable source).

Information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to press. The right is reserved to substitute artists and to vary programmes if necessary.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra is a registered charity No. 238045.

‘WHEN MUSIC TAKES YOU SOMEWHERE ELSE AND YOU’RE

REMINDED OF WHAT MAKES LIFE BEAUTIFUL. UNMISSABLE.’ Audience member

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