Royal & Derngate Orchestral Season 2019/20

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Build your with any of these concerts: Music And Nature The Planets: An HD Odyssey Film Music Gala The Beauty Of Tchaikovsky Elgar’s Cello Concerto From The New World and Malcolm Arnold Festival Gala Concert

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MUSIC AND NATURE THE PLANETS: AN HD ODYSSEY FILM MUSIC GALA THE BEAUTY OF TCHAIKOVSKY MALCOLM ARNOLD FESTIVAL GALA CONCERT ELGAR’S CELLO CONCERTO FROM THE NEW WORLD LINKED ACTIVITY COMING SOON HOW TO BOOK / ACCESS INFORMATION

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WELCOME FROM ROYAL & DERNGATE We are thrilled to present our Orchestral Season 2019/20, continuing our longstanding partnership with the much-loved Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. With the RPO we have curated a varied season that we hope will inspire through the year and into 2020. We are also delighted to be welcoming the 14th Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival.

We have undertaken a comprehensive review of our pricing of Orchestral Season concerts and are pleased to present our new Orchestral Season Ticket. This is an evolution of our previous subscription packages, offering discounts up to an incredible 30% in some cases (see opposite page). These subscription discounts are available on a first come first served basis so we do recommend booking early to get the best seats at the very best prices - we are expecting a number of our concerts to be in high demand!

We are also pleased to announce that 10% of all our seats will be now be on sale at the entry price of just £11. We are committed to ensuring that the RPO’s concerts are accessible to the broadest possible audience, so look out for lots of initiatives across the year to ensure that the series is enjoyed by the next generation of concert goers.

We look forward to welcoming you soon for another brilliant season of concerts.

Jo Gordon Chief Executive

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WELCOME FROM THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

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The RPO has a broad definition for orchestral music and whatever your musical tastes, we guarantee there will be concert for you to experience the visceral power of a live symphony orchestra. From the elegiac sound world of Beethoven’s Symphony No 6 (Pastoral) to the intense power of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, the series brings to Northampton the most loved symphonic music in the repertoire. Additionally, our ever popular Film Gala returns, bringing to life the best movie soundtracks, and the Planets: HD Odyssey, with live NASA imagery, is sure to be a concert experience that is out-of-this-world! And please join us for one of the pre-concert talk with guest artists prior to each performance to learn more about the artist, music and orchestra.

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MUSIC AND NATURE SAT 18 MAY 7.30PM MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave) ELGAR Elegy for Strings MOZART Violin Concerto No.3 BEETHOVEN Symphony No.6, ‘Pastoral’ Matthew Coorey Conductor Francesca Dego Violin Opening this concert will be Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, which conjures the sights and sounds of Scottish scenery, from calm still waters to intense and dramatic storms. Elgar’s regal and soulful Elegy for Strings sets the scene for Mozart’s

Join BBC Radio Northampton’s John Griff for a free Pre-Concert Talk with Matthew Coorey at 6.30pm

sublime Violin Concerto, performed by the sonorously talented Francesca Dego.

Dego is one of the most sought-after young violinists on the international scene, supported by Comitato Nazionale Italiano Musica (CIDIM), SIAE, S’Illumina and MiBACT. Closing the concert is Beethoven’s stirring Symphony No.6, ‘Pastoral’ which provides the perfect conclusion to this orchestral journey through nature.

Tickets: From £11

CONCESSIONS FRIENDS & MEMBERS FAMILY SCHOOL REAL DISCOUNTS PRE-SHOW TALK We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings of £15 and over, excluding Friends, Groups, Subscribers and Disabled Patrons

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THE PLANETS: AN HD ODYSSEY FRI 7 JUNE 7.30PM R. STRAUSS Also Sprach Zarathustra: Introduction J. STRAUSS II Blue Danube Waltz J.S. BACH, ORCH. STOKOWSKI Toccata and Fugue in D minor BEETHOVEN Symphony No.7: Allegretto WILLIAMS Star Wars®: Main Theme NASA Interviews HOLST The Planets Nick Davies Conductor Gaze in wonder as breath-taking NASA images and footage are projected onto a giant screen, complementing Holst’s awe-inspiring suite, The Planets, which was inspired by the contrasting astrological qualities of the solar system and features the much-loved movements, Mars and Jupiter.

Hear other well-known themes synonymous with outer space, including Star Wars®, Also Sprach Zarathustra (featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey) and Beethoven’s Symphony No.7, Allegretto (featured in Disney’s© Fantasia). A truly multi-sensory event.

Tickets: From £11 We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings of £15 and over, excluding Friends, Groups, Subscribers and Disabled Patrons

CONCESSIONS FRIENDS & MEMBERS FAMILY SCHOOL REAL DISCOUNTS PRE-SHOW TALK

Join BBC Radio Northampton’s John Griff for a free Pre-Concert Talk with Nick Davies at 6.30pm

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FILM MUSIC GALA FRI 5 JULY 7.30PM Featuring music from your all-time favourite blockbuster film scores, including: E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL OUT OF AFRICA THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE MISSION APOLLO 13 JURASSIC PARK PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 633 SQUADRON ...and many more Pete Harrison Conductor and Presenter The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra transports you to Hollywood in this film spectacular.

Filled with action and adventure, this concert is perfect for film lovers, families, newbies and regular concertgoers, so if you have never been to a classical concert before, why not give something new a try?

Tickets: From £11

CONCESSIONS FRIENDS & MEMBERS FAMILY SCHOOL REAL DISCOUNTS PRE-SHOW TALK We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings of £15 and over, excluding Friends, Groups, Subscribers and Disabled Patrons

Join BBC Radio Northampton’s John Griff for a free Pre-Concert Talk with Pete Harrison at 6.30pm

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THE BEAUTY OF TCHAIKOVSKY SUN 22 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM TCHAIKOVSKY Eugene Onegin: Polonaise and Letter Scene TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet: Overture TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.5 Gianluca Marciano Conductor Gemma Summerfield Soprano A sensational new concert celebrating the music and passion of Tchaikovsky, featuring soprano Gemma Summerfield, who has been described by The Telegraph as “pure vocal champagne”.

Tickets: From £11 We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings of £15 and over, excluding Friends, Groups, Subscribers and Disabled Patrons

CONCESSIONS FRIENDS & MEMBERS FAMILY SCHOOL REAL DISCOUNTS PRE-SHOW TALK

Join BBC Radio Northampton’s John Griff for a free Pre-Concert Talk at 6.30pm with Concert Director Louise Badger* *Guest subject to change

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MALCOLM ARNOLD FESTIVAL GALA SUN 13 OCTOBER 7.30PM We are delighted to welcome the 14th Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival, with the much-loved BBC Concert Orchestra, resident orchestra on BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night Is Music Night, returning to the Gala Concert for the third time.

This year’s concert will feature Homage To The Queen, written by Malcolm Arnold for the official coronation ballet in 1953, commissioned by the Sadler’s Wells Ballet in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. Please check our website for updated details of the concert programme, coming soon.

Tickets: From £11

CONCESSIONS FRIENDS & MEMBERS FAMILY SCHOOL REAL DISCOUNTS We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings of £15 and over, excluding Friends, Groups, Subscribers and Disabled Patrons

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ELGAR’S CELLO CONCERTO SUN 3 NOVEMBER 3PM VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis ELGAR Cello Concerto ROSSINI The Italian Girl in Algiers Overture MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.4, ‘Italian’ Valentina Peleggi Conductor Jamal Aliyev Cello This concert is a perfect marriage of English and Italian orchestral favourites.

Featuring two Classic Hall of Fame works, Vaughan Williams’ melancholy Fantasia on a Theme By Thomas Tallis suitably sets the scene before Jamal Aliyev takes the stage to perform Elgar’s most beautiful cello concerto.

Mendelssohn’s buoyant and cheerful Symphony No.4, ‘Italian’ closes this concert with panache and flair; a charming expression of how Italy made him feel. This concert feels lush and soulful, with a generous dose of energy.

Tickets: From £11

CONCESSIONS FRIENDS & MEMBERS FAMILY SCHOOL REAL DISCOUNTS PRE-SHOW TALK We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings of £15 and over, excluding Friends, Groups, Subscribers and Disabled Patrons

Join BBC Radio Northampton’s John Griff for a free Pre-Concert Talk with Valentina Peleggi at 2pm

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FROM THE NEW WORLD SUN 9 FEBRUARY 2020 7.30PM RACHMANINOV Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini DVORÁK Symphony No.9 Kerem Hasan Conductor Mark Bebbington Piano The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents Dvorák’s seminal work, Symphony No.9, ‘From the New World’.

With echoes of the Native American and early African American folk traditions, the running tune throughout the piece so perfectly captures the flavour of the country that it is often described as an original American folk tune.

CONCESSIONS FRIENDS & MEMBERS FAMILY SCHOOL REAL DISCOUNTS PRE-SHOW TALK

Tickets: From £11 We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings of £15 and over, excluding Friends, Groups, Subscribers and Disabled Patrons

Join BBC Radio Northampton’s John Griff for a free Pre-Concert Talk with Mark Bebbington at 6.30pm

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LINKED ACTIVITY RPO RESOUND For 25 years, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s award-winning community and education programme, RPO Resound, has delivered music-led learning projects in a range of settings across the UK, in support of local communities and regional education, health, and cultural priorities. Since 2002, RPO Resound has worked in collaboration with schools, music hubs and local community organisations to bring creative music-making, performance and professional training opportunities to thousands of children and young people across Northamptonshire.

In 2017, in partnership with Orchestras Live, the RPO brought the national Sound Around to Royal & Derngate for a series of sold-out schools and relaxed concerts, planned, produced and presented by a team of 16 Young Producers of mixed-ability from Abbeyfield School.

The concerts included performances by students from local secondary, primary and special schools alongside the RPO, and reached audiences of more than 3000.

This year, the RPO will be working with Northampton Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) to deliver a number of creative composition projects and performances involving young people with special educational needs and disabilities, alongside very special family-based afternoon workshops at Royal & Derngate. All of the projects are inherently participant-led, and aim to deliver experiences that are impactful, meaningful and transformational. The majority of our programmes are delivered free to participants, funded by a combination of trusts, grants and donations, with a notable amount of in-kind support provided by the Orchestra and it’s project partners.

FREE PRE-CONCERT TALKS We are delighted once again to welcome BBC Radio Northampton’s John Griff as the host of our popular free pre‑concert talks. These take place in the Derngate auditorium prior to the concerts – please see the individual pages 4-10 for times and guest speakers.

DON’T FORGET TO PRE-ORDER YOUR PROGRAMMES Orchestral Season Ticket subscribers are entitled to discounts on their programmes. To benefit from these discounts, please pre-order your programmes when booking your Season Ticket.

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COMING SOON NORTHAMPTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUN 16 JUNE 7PM Join us for the culmination of Northampton Symphony Orchestra’s celebrations of its 125th anniversary season, at this gala concert featuring renowned pianist Peter Donohoe, who joins the orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

The concert also features Walton’s jubilant Crown Imperial and is capped with Strauss’s monumentally epic An Alpine Symphony. There will also be a performance of a specially commissioned piece, to celebrate this special anniversary.

Walton: Crown Imperial Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2 Strauss: An Alpine Symphony Mau: (New Commission) Conductor: John Gibbons Piano: Peter Donohoe

FROM YOUR COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS & CHOIRS

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS TRUST

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS TRUST

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS TRUST

ORCHESTRA SPECTACULAR

BIG SING

WIND BAND SPECTACULAR

SUN 10 MARCH 6PM

As part of the NMPAT 50 season, Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust presents Big Sing, two nights celebrating the last 50 years of popular song from 1969 to 2019 with massed choirs of 500 young singers from Northamptonshire’s Primary Schools and NMPAT County Choirs.

As part of the NMPAT 50 season, Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust presents an Orchestra Spectacular featuring the County’s three youth orchestras: the County Junior Orchestra, the County Training Orchestra and the Northamptonshire County Youth Orchestra.

WED 13 - THUR 14 MARCH

SUN 17 MARCH 6PM As part of the NMPAT 50 season, Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust presents an evening of music for symphonic wind orchestras featuring the County Junior Wind Orchestra, the County Training Wind Orchestra, and the Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band.

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BALLET BLACK

HHHHH “IT’S A KNOCKOUT” THE INDEPENDENT

TUES 26 MAR - SAT 6 APR

Imagine a time when love is forbidden...

WED 7 APR

TUES 14 - WED 15 MAY

“IT’S THE SHOW YOU’LL NEVER FORGET”

TIM FIRTH’S CALENDAR GIRLS MUSICAL

DAILY MAIL

“A GLORIOUSLY FUN CELEBRATION” THE MIRROR

TUES 28 MAY - SAT 1 JUN

MON 9 - SAT 14 SEP

MON 7 - SAT 12 OCT

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HOW TO BOOK 1. Call our Box Office on 01604 624811 or visit us in person and a Sales Advisor will process your order 2. Visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk/orchestral-season-ticket where you can book online using our new online season ticket booking option 3. Download a booking form from www.royalandderngate.co.uk/orchestral-season-ticket and and email the completed form to boxoffice@royalandderngate.co.uk or send it to Royal & Derngate Box Office, 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, NN1 1DP

ACCESS INFORMATION We are committed to enabling as many people as possible to enjoy performances at Royal & Derngate. Customers with special needs are encouraged to join our Access Membership Scheme.

Members of this free scheme can claim a reduced price ticket for themselves on most shows and subject to qualifying criteria, may be eligible to bring a free Essential Companion with them should they need assistance throughout their visit. Please ask at Box Office, or visit our website for full details if you are not yet signed up.

We have produced a new Access Guide to provide customers with all the information they need including accessible performances, how to book, venue information and maps. To get a copy please pop in or you can download a copy from www.royalandderngate.co.uk/access.

Just a reminder: • The Sennheiser Infra-red Enhanced Hearing System is available from Box Office.

To ensure that you purchase tickets in seats with optimum coverage, please check with Box Office at time of booking.

• Royal & Derngate has level access into the building and each auditoria, with a number of wheelchair spaces in each and lift access to each floor (excluding Upper Circle).

• Guide and hearing dogs are welcome and water can be provided. If you wish to take your dog into the auditorium, please let Box Office know when booking so that suitable seats can be allocated for you.

• There are a number of disabled badge holders’ parking spaces to the front of Royal & Derngate in the Albion Place surface car park, and disabled badge holders can park free along Derngate in permitted spaces.

Please also indicate any access requirements on your subscriptions forms so that our team can be in touch.

Large print, audio and Braille versions of this brochure are available on request.

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FINE DINING EXPERIENCE Located above the Royal Foyer; Royal & Derngate, Guildhall, Northampton, NN1 1DP

ENHANCE YOUR VISIT Our bars are the perfect place to enjoy a pre‑show or interval drink. The main Theatre Bar offers a streamlined selection of beer, wines, spirits, soft drinks and coffees to relax with friends before the show.

At our Foyer Bar, opposite the Theatre Shop, enjoy a wider range of beverages, plus some of our grab-and-go snack options. Next to the bar there are gourmet hot dogs from Franks and frozen yogurt with a delicious range of toppings.

Don’t forget, you can beat the interval queue by placing your order ahead of the performance at the drinks pre‑ordering podium in the middle of the foyer.

DID YOU KNOW THAT ROYAL & DERNGATE IS A REGISTERED CHARITY? There is more to Royal & Derngate than just our main stages. With your support not only have 360,000 people seen our shows and concerts at our venue in the last year, but more than 26,000 people have accessed the benefits of our work with children and young people, including the brilliant RPO Resound (see more details on page 11).

None of this would have been possible without the commitment of our key funders or the support of countless individuals through our membership schemes and charitable campaigns. To find out how you can be more involved or make a philanthropic donation to Royal & Derngate, please visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk/donate or email development@royalandderngate.co.uk.

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with any Build your of these plays: Our Lady Of Kibeho The Full Monty The Mousetrap Caroline’s Kitchen The Remains Of The Day Abigail’s Party Ghosts The Girl On The Train Edmond De Bergerac Richard III Two Trains Running All details contained in this brochure were correct at the time of going to print.

We reserve the right to make any alterations to the programme, performers, times and ticket prices.