Charles Wood Festival of Music and Summer School 2018

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Charles Wood FESTIVAL & SUMMER SCHOOL

THE CHARLES WOOD FESTIVAL & SUMMER SCHOOL 2018

Trimprint, Armagh

12th - 19th August

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Charles Wood Charles Wood, the renowned musician and composer, was born at 11, Vicars’ Hill, Armagh in 1866 and received his early musical education as a chorister in the cathedral opposite his home. He later studied at the Royal College of Music and became a Professor there before succeeding Stanford, that other fine Irish musician and composer, as Professor of Music at Cambridge University.

When Wood died in 1926 he left behind a legacy of over 250 sacred works plus a large number of hymn tunes. His other compositions include songs, music for Greek plays and chamber music. But it is largely for his sacred music that he is remembered today and this is why the focus of the Summer School is music in worship.

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Welcome Message We are delighted to announce the programme for the 2018 Charles Wood Festival and Summer School. The line-up is extra-special as we mark two significant musical milestones: Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday and the 100 years since the passing of Sir Hubert Parry.

The 2018 Festival will feature over 30 events across Armagh and a return visit to Portadown by our Girls’ Choir. We’ll welcome the world authority on Parry, Professor Jeremy Dibble, who’ll be giving a talk on the composer and his work; the celebrity conductor Stephen Cleobury will be with us for a special Come and Sing event; and we’ll have a range of brilliant finalists from the BBC Young Musician Competition to dazzle us.

Dame Gillian Weir, royalty of the organ world, will be in residence for 3 days, as part of our continuing relationship with the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition. She’ll also be awarding the first Dame Gillian Weir Medal as part of her visit to the Festival.

Vocal stars from the National Opera Studio and BBC Proms will get the Festival underway in style, alongside the multi award-winning organist Martin Ennis. And there are lots of opportunities for you to get involved, including a range of events with our vocal coach to the stars, Paul Farrington.

Unique and breath taking performances await you in Armagh this August.

I do hope you'll be able to make the journey.

Richard Yarr Chairman

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A Programme Diary SUNDAY 12th AUGUST AMERICAN CONNECTIONS

Grand Opening Showstopper Sinéad O’Kelly (Mezzo soprano); Peter Davoren (Tenor); Martin Ennis (Organ) Stars of the National Opera Studio and BBC Proms join organist Martin Ennis for Baroque colours and American delights.

Mezzo soprano Sinéad O'Kelly and tenor Peter Davoren, two of the Charles Wood Singers’ most experienced performers, launch our American Connections theme with song from those shores, together with stunning settings by Handel, Mahler and Poulenc.

Bach organ works, performed by Martin Ennis - Director of Music at Girton College and principal keyboard player of the London Mozart Players - will include: J.S. Bach: Prelude in E flat major, BWV 552 J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude on BWV 618 (from The Orgelbüchlein) J.S. Bach: Fugue à la Gigue, BWV 577 Sure to set hearts racing, at the start of our 2018 Festival week.

Venue: Church of Ireland Cathedral Time: 20:00 Admission: £10 Sponsored by J. Hatty & Co. 4 :: www.charleswoodsummerschool.org

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MONDAY 13th

Charles Wood Singers Open Rehearsal 1 Venue: Time:

Methodist Church Hall 10:00 Admission: £5

Northern Ireland International Organ Competition (NIIOC) Senior Class Competitors from across Europe compete for an international recital package and monetary prizes in excess of £2,000. Also, the presentation of the inaugural Dame Gillian Weir Medal.

Venue: Time:

Church of Ireland Cathedral 14:00 & 19:00 Admission: Session £5 & £3 conc.

Both sessions £8 & £5 conc.

NOT TO BE MISSED

Vocal Masterclass: Tips and Troubleshooting with Paul Farrington An absolutely unmissable event for singers, choir members and choir trainers of all standards!

Observe Paul working collectively with the Charles Wood Singers and then individually with 4 members in a masterclass. The event will also feature a question and answer session.

Uniquely qualified as a Specialist Vocal Coach, Paul was Clinical Vocal Consultant at University Hospital, Birmingham for 20 years, and is currently an Associate with a number of Harley Street ENT THE CHARLES WOOD FESTIVAL & SUMMER SCHOOL 2018 :: 5

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practices. Having taught at the Royal Academy of Music, Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Paul is now Vocal Health and Technique Consultant to the Jette Parker Young Artists’ Programme at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and vocal coach to some of the world’s foremost opera and concert performers.

Venue: Time:

Methodist Church Hall 18.45 – 21.15 Admission: Observers £5

TUESDAY 14th

Charles Wood Singers Open Rehearsal 2 Venue: Time:

Methodist Church Hall 10:00 Admission: £5

NIIOC Junior Class: Grades 4-5 Venue: Time:

St. Malachy’s Church 10:00 Admission: Free

NIIOC Intermediate Class: Grades 6-8 Venue: Time:

Church of Ireland Cathedral 13:00 Admission: Free

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AMERICAN CONNECTIONS

The Countess Gillian Castle-Stewart Series Lunchtime Concert Joseph Zubier (Countertenor); Dónal McCann (Piano) Charles Wood Singer Joseph Zubier is a member of the world-famous choir of King’s College, Cambridge, where Dónal McCann is Organ Scholar. Dónal is also the Festival’s Theo Saunders Organ Scholar.

Join them for this luscious programme, which includes: Copland: Old American Songs, Set I Barber: The Hermit Songs, Op. 29 And: Music by Purcell, Poulenc, Rorem and Bernstein Venue: Time:

First Presbyterian Church 13:10 Admission: £5

NIIOC/Dunleath Organ Scholarship Trust Workshop with Martin Ennis Perform and discuss 17th and 18th century organ music in a noncompetitive atmosphere.

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CELEBRITY EVENT

NIIOC Masterclass with Dame Gillian Weir Perform for and learn from one of the world’s finest recitalists and teachers. Not to be missed.

Venue: Church of Ireland Cathedral Time: 19:00 Admission: Participants £15 & Observers £5

Sung Mass – Charles Wood Singers Haydn: Missa ‘St Johannis de Deo’ Stanford: Beati quorum via; Justorum animae Venue: St. Malachy’s Church Time: 19:30

Vocal Workshop - Paul Farrington (Any Repertoire) Venue: Time:

Music Hall, Vicars’ Hill 20.00 – 22.15 Admission: Participants £25 & Observers £5

Bach at Twilight A feast of Bach’s organ works, with Festival and NIIOC Organists.

Venue: St. Malachy’s Church Time: 20:30 Admission: £5 In association with the Ulster Society of Organists and Choirmasters

WEDNESDAY 15th

Charles Wood Singers Open Rehearsal 3 with Paul Farrington Venue: Time:

Church of Ireland Cathedral 10:00 Admission: £5

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CELEBRITY EVENT

NIIOC Performance Workshop with Dame Gillian Weir Get tips on how to programme a concert effectively, engage audiences and present oneself from one of the world’s finest organists.

Venue: First Presbyterian Church Time: 11:00 Admission: Free

Choral Evensong – Charles Wood Singers Responses: Dibble (after Parry) Dyson in F Parry: My soul, there is a country Venue: Church of Ireland Cathedral Time: 17:00

PARRY 100

Pre-Concert Talk by Professor Jeremy Dibble Jeremy Dibble, the acknowledged authority on Parry’s life and music, gives a talk on this pre-eminent English composer and his major contribution to music. You can expect a colourful and illuminating overview to mark this significant anniversary, with a special focus on Parry’s Songs of Farewell, ahead of their performance at our Candlelight Concert.

Venue: Time:

Synod Hall, Catholic Cathedral 19:30 – 20:00 Admission: £5

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MAGICAL / PARRY 100

Candlelight Concert Charles Wood Singers; David Hill, Conductor; Philip Scriven, Organist Tippet: Spirituals from ‘A Child of our Time’ Bridge: Adagio in E Parry: Songs of Farewell Venue: Catholic Cathedral Time: 20:15 Admission: £10

THURSDAY 16th

Charles Wood Singers Open Rehearsal 4 Venue: Time:

Church of Ireland Cathedral 10:00 Admission: £5

MUSICAL RETURN

Lunchtime Concert: Charles Wood Girls’ Choir Supported by Ulster Carpets Ltd and Arts & Business NI. The first opportunity to hear our Charles Wood Girls’ Choir at this year’s Festival, with members drawn from all parts of Ireland, conducted by its founding director, Ian Keatley, with organist Stephen Disley.

Venue: Time:

St. Mark’s Parish Church, Portadown 13:10 Admission: £5

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BROADCASTING

BBC Radio 3 Broadcast Choral Evensong Charles Wood Singers Introit – Wood: Hail! Gladdening Light Reponses – Dibble (after Parry) Canticles – Stanford in C Parry: God is our hope (1st performance since 1913) – Broadcast Premiere Venue: Church of Ireland Cathedral Time: 17:00 Members of the congregation are asked to be seated by 16.40.

CELEBRITY EVENT

Come and Sing with Stephen Cleobury Including Descants from King’s Stephen Cleobury, Conductor; Dónal McCann, Accompanist In his final year as Director of Music at King’s College, Cambridge, the man behind the iconic BBC Christmas broadcasts joins us for this popular annual event. The programme will include popular anthems, Parry’s Hear My Words and a range of carol descants written specially by Stephen for those seasonal broadcasts. With plenty of insights over the course of the evening, this up-close and personal event is not to be missed!

Copies of music will be supplied on loan.

Venue: Time:

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FRIDAY 17th BBC TV YOUNG MUSICIAN COMPETITION PERFORMERS

The Countess Gillian Castle-Stewart Series Lunchtime Concert Rob Burton (Saxophone); Tom Myles (Clarinet); Ruth McGinley (Piano) Sure to be a highlight of the Festival, this lunchtime concert brings together success stories from the BBC’s prestigious Young Musician Competition.

Saxophonist Rob Burton won the Woodwind Final of this year’s Competition, making his way to the final 3. Tom Myles, from Newtownards, reached the 2018 Woodwind Final, and accompanist Ruth McGinley, from Derry, won the Piano Final of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition in 1994.

To include music by Robert Muczynski, Alec Templeton and more.

Venue: Time:

First Presbyterian Church 13:10 Admission: £5

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PARRY 100 / AMERICAN CONNECTIONS

Gala Concert Featuring an array of musical talent, in a colourful and varied programme: Charles Wood Singers and the Charles Wood Girls’ Choir Senior Winner of the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition Rob Burton (Saxophone) & Ruth McGinley (Piano) Tanya Haughton (Harp), David Hill & Ian Keatley (Conductors) Philip Scriven, Stephen Disley & Dónal McCann (Organists) Music to include: Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Parry: Crossing the bar; Blest pair of sirens Venue: Church of Ireland Cathedral Time: 20:00 Admission: £15 In association with the North South Ministerial Council

SATURDAY 18th

Singers’ Concert Featuring Paul Farrington Pupils Venue: First Presbyterian Church Time: 12:00 Admission: £5

Sung Mass – Charles Wood Singers Mozart: Coronation Mass; Ave verum corpus Haydn: Insanae et vanae curae Venue: Catholic Cathedral Time: 19:00 THE CHARLES WOOD FESTIVAL & SUMMER SCHOOL 2018 :: 13

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SUNDAY 19th BROADCASTING

BBC Radio Ulster Morning Service This service, recorded by the Charles Wood Girls’ Choir in St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral earlier in the week, will be broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster at 10.15.

ACROSS THE COMMUNITY

Morning Service Members of the Charles Wood Singers will lead Sunday morning worship at the following churches: Venue: Methodist Church Time: 10.30 Venue: First Presbyterian Church Time: 11.00 14 :: www.charleswoodsummerschool.org

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Sung Eucharist - Charles Wood Girls’ Choir Venue: Time:

Church of Ireland Cathedral 11.00

Festival of Hymns Rev. Dr. Gordon Giles (HSGBI and Director of English Hymnal Company) with Credemus Choir, conducted by Edward Craig and Rev. Dr. Peter Thompson (organ).

Venue: Methodist Church Time: 15:00 Admission: Free

THE CULMINATION

Festal Evensong Music to include: Introit – Parry: There is an old belief Parry in D Parry: I was glad Venue: Church of Ireland Cathedral Time: 17:00

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Singing Lessons with Paul Farrington Paul Farrington is one of the world's leading classical voice teachers and has worked with foremost names in opera, concert and musical theatre. Paul has also been vocal coach and Musical Director for award-winning films, including Quartet and The Theory of Everything. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business.

Paul Farrington will be available for private tuition from Monday to Friday as below. Singers must be 16 years or over and Grade 6 standard or above. The fee is ÂŁ50 for a 45 minute lesson. Only one such booking per person is allowed.

Monday 13th August Tuesday 14th August Wednesday 15th August Thursday 16th August Friday 17th August

10:00-13:00 10:00-13:00 14:30-17:30 10:00-13:00 & 14:30-17:30 10:00-13:00 & 14:30-17:30

Venue: Music Hall, Vicars’ Hill Bookings should be made through the Armagh Visitor Information Centre, details of which can be found at the back of this booklet. Note: Online booking is NOT possible for individual singing lessons.

Singers should email the name of their song, and if possible images of their music, to vic@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

by Friday 20th July.

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Vocal Workshop with Paul Farrington Tuesday 14th August

20.00 - 22.15

Venue: Admission:

Music Hall, Vicars’ Hill Participants £25 & Observers £5

Singers must be 16 years or over and Grade 6 standard or above.

Maximum of 6 participants in a class. Only one such booking per person is allowed.

Bookings should be made through the Armagh Visitor Information Centre, details of which can be found at the back of this booklet. Note: Online booking is NOT possible for participants.

Singers should email the name of their song, and if possible images of their music, to vic@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

by Friday 20th July.

“These workshops are a fascinating insight into the craft of singing and musical interpretation, offering an unrivalled opportunity to learn from an inspirational and supportive teacher, whose wit and humour ensure that lessons are always fun.”

“You can also learn just by watching Paul work with other singers, so these workshops are good value for money.”

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Booking Summer School Bookings Book online* at: www.armagh.co.uk/charleswood or via Armagh Visitor Information Centre.

NOTE: A ÂŁ1 fee will be charged per transaction for this service. *Does not apply to individual voice lessons or participants in workshops with Paul Farrington.

Armagh Visitor Information Centre 40 English Street Armagh BT61 7BA telephone: +44 (0) 28 3752 1800 email: vic@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk website: www.armagh.co.uk Visitors' Information The Armagh Visitor Information Centre can provide details of what to see and to do in Armagh, as well as providing information on accommodation.

CWFM Website www.charleswoodsummerschool.org

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Our Sponsors The Charles Wood Festival of Music & Summer School has been made possible by:

WILLIAM SPROTT

Armagh City Choir

(Portadown) Ltd.

Diocese of Armagh Diocesan Board of Education

Archbishop Richard Clarke Archdiocese of Armagh

North South Ministerial Council Joint Secretariat

Mrs M Fawcett An Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh/Theas An Chomhrúnaíocht

Wm COURTNEY & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

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noelconn Chartered Accountants

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Friends of the Charles Wood Summer School Mrs. H. Acheson Mr. R. Allen Mrs. R. Armstrong Mrs. M. Balmer Mrs. M. Benson Dr. P. Berry Mrs. A. Boylan Dr. A-M Boylan Mr. S. Boylan Mrs. A. Boylan Mr. L. Clancy Mr. R. Cardwell Mrs. E. Cardwell Mr. H. Carson Mrs. I. Carson Mrs. A. Cassidy Mrs. R. Colvin Mrs. T. Conway Ms. E. Crean Mrs. M. Crean Mr. R. Crowe Mrs. H. Crowe Mrs. K. Daly Bishop E. Darling Mrs. P. Darling Mrs. Z. Dawson Mr. S. Day Mrs. C. Day Mr. D. Dorman Mrs. D. Dorman

Very Rev. G. Dunstan Dr. J. Faulkner Dr. G. Faulkner Mrs. M. Fawcett Mrs. P. Fox-Roberts Mrs. D. Frame Dr. S. Garvin Mrs. M. Garvin Mr. M. Graham Mr. W. Graham Mr. W. Greenaway Ms. R. Hadden Mr. S. Hartley Dr. D. Hill Ms. C. Irvine Mr. R. Jarvis Mr. A. Jones Mr. J. Keatley Mrs. V. Keatley Very Rev. M. Kennedy Lord Kilclooney Ms. I. Kingston Mr. C. Laird Mrs. N. Lauder Dr. P. Livingstone Mr. A. MacLaughlin Mr. P. McAvinchey Mr. H. McClintock Mr. D. McElderry Mrs. M. McGilly

Dr. J. McKee Mrs. D. McNeill Mr. M. McQuitty Mrs. S. McRoberts Ms. S. Mahon Dr. N. Marshall Mrs. R. Marshall Mr. L. Morrow Mrs. D. Murtagh Baron G. Minne Baroness J. Minne Mr. R. Nesbitt Mrs. E. Nesbitt Mrs. O. Nugent Mr. T. Saunders Mr. B. Somerville-Large Mrs. L. Somerville-Large Mr. R. Spence Mr. I. Stoupe Mrs. L. Stoupe Rev. F. Taylor Mrs. P. Terrins Mr. S. Thompson Ms. H. Trueman Mrs. R. Walsh Dr. F. Waters Mr. C. Weir Mr. E. Wilson Mrs. P. Wilson Mr. R. Yarr

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Access Information Access information for all Summer School venues is now available on request. Advance arrangements can be made with the CWFM Access Co-Ordinator, who will be on hand to advise, receive and support any individuals or groups wishing to attend CWFM events. Initial contact should be made through the Armagh Visitor Information Centre.

Friends of the Charles Wood Summer School Joining the Friends is an effective way of giving support and ensuring the continuation of the Summer School. It will also enable members to receive advance notice of all events, and an invitation to a reception and pre-concert talk by the Artistic Director of the Charles Wood Singers. Full details are available from the Membership Secretary, c/o the Armagh Visitor Information Centre.

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