What's On at Sage Gateshead | March - April 2019

What’s On? March / April 2019

KT Tunstall + Support Laurel Monday 11 March Including: Ward Thomas Postmodern Jukebox The Cinematic Orchestra RNS at the Oscars Beatlemania Esfahani’s Bach

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Esfahani’s Bach

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OSCARS RNS at the Oscars

Ward Thomas

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Cinematic Orchestra

Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening

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Gabrielle

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Classical

OSCARS Great Britons

Friday 1 March Sage One, 7.30pm John Wilson conductor Andrew Staples tenor Royal Northern Sinfonia Berkeley Serenade for Strings Britten Nocturne Vaughan Williams Symphony No.5 ‘Heartbreaking and sublime’ was how one critic described John Wilson’s interpretation

RNS at the Oscars

of Vaughan Williams’ visionary Fifth Symphony.

Wilson also rediscovers two unfairly neglected British masterworks - Lennox Berkeley’s elegant Serenade for Strings, and a fantastical, shimmering song cycle by Benjamin Britten.

£14 - £38 P B Post-concert Spotlight performance

Saturday 2 March Sage One, 7.30pm Stephen Bell conductor Royal Northern Sinfonia It’s Oscar night at Sage Gateshead. So roll out the red carpet, and put the champagne on ice as Royal Northern Sinfonia sweeps you down Hollywood Boulevard in this glamorous tribute to some of the greatest movie music of all time.

Samling Masterclass and Concert

Saturday 2 March Sage Two, 1.30-4.30pm & 5.15-6.15pm Remarkable masters of their craft and two of Samling’s finest, soprano Yvonne Kenny and pianist Malcolm Martineau head up this public masterclass, followed by a short concert where eight rising stars of classical music showcase their development and musical brilliance.

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Programme includes music from Pirates of the Caribbean and E.T.

£16.50 - £40 With thanks to The Squires Foundation for its support of the RNS Nights Out series in 2019

Musique de chambre

The highlight of a week’s hard work and artistic exploration, this is a chance for audiences to witness the sheer dedication and skill it takes to make a world-class classical artist.

£16.50 C Presented by Samling Institute for Young Artists

Saturday 9 March Sage Two, 8pm Alasdair Beatson piano Royal Northern Sinfonia Farrenc Sextet for Piano and Wind Op.40 Saint-Saëns Sonata for Oboe and Piano Françaix L’Heure du berger Chausson Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet

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Louise Farrenc has been called ‘the greatest female composer of the 19th century’, and today her magnificent C minor Sextet heads a whole parade of French chamber music from the elegance of SaintSaëns and Françaix to the fin-de-siècle indulgence of Chausson’s luscious Concerto.

£14.50

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Oslo Philharmonic

Vivaldi’s Gloria

Grieg Piano Concerto

Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony begins with a northern sunrise, and ends with one of the simplest (but greatest) tunes of all time. It’s a stirring companion-piece for Grieg’s ever-fresh, ever-popular Piano Concerto, plus an old favourite by Grieg’s English friend Frederick Delius.

Sibelius Symphony No.5

£16.50 - £40 P B

Sunday 10 March Sage One, 3pm Vasily Petrenko conductor Nikolai Lugansky piano Oslo Philharmonic Delius The Walk to the Paradise Garden

Mullova and Beatson: Beethoven Sonatas Thursday 21 March Sage Two, 8pm Viktoria Mullova violin Alasdair Beatson fortepiano Beethoven Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor Beethoven Violin Sonata No.5 in F major ‘Spring’ Beethoven Violin Sonata No.9 in A minor ‘Kreutzer’

Friday 15 March Sage One, 7.30pm Jonathan Cohen conductor Ruby Hughes soprano Keri Fuge soprano Anna Stéphany mezzo soprano Steven Hudson oboe Royal Northern Sinfonia Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Vivaldi Beatus Vir Albinoni Oboe Concerto in D minor

Avison Concerto Grosso after Scarlatti Op.6 No.3 in D minor Handel Arias from Xerxes, Theodora and Poro Marcello Oboe Concerto in C minor Vivaldi Gloria Hear Vivaldi’s popular choral celebration alongside music from his colleagues in baroque Venice.

£14 - £38 P B Pre-concert talk 6.30pm

Calidore String Quartet

Beethoven’s violin sonatas are some of the most inventive and compelling music ever created for violin and piano. This recital

by Alasdair Beatson and the great Viktoria Mullova features two of the very finest: the mighty Kreutzer, and the exquisitely fresh Spring sonata.

Wednesday 27 March Sage Two, 7.30pm Mendelssohn Quartet in A minor Janáček Quartet No.1 ‘Kreutzer Sonata’ Webern Five Pieces Beethoven Quartet in C minor Op.18 No.4

£19.50

Formed in Los Angeles, based in New York, and winners of the world’s most lucrative chamber music prize, the Calidore Quartet presents the 18-year-old Mendelssohn’s astonishingly mature work and the 69-year-old Janáček’s first quartet which displays all the intensity and passion of youth.

£13 £21 C Newcastle International Chamber Music Series

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Zehetmair’s Bruckner

Friday 29 March Sage One, 7.30pm Thomas Zehetmair conductor/violin Royal Northern Sinfonia Mozart Violin Concerto No.3

RNS Beatlemania!

grandeur. The Sixth might be the finest of all, and Mozart’s jewel-like concerto is the perfect complement.

£14 - £38 P B Post-concert spotlight performance

Bruckner Symphony No. 6 Bruckner’s symphonies are so expansive and inspiring that they’re sometimes called ‘cathedrals in sound’, filled with both quiet poetry and vistas of breathtaking

Saturday 30 March Sage One, 7.30pm Alfonso Casado Trigo conductor Royal Northern Sinfonia Take the music of John, Paul, George and Ringo, add a full orchestra, and we’re already halfway to Penny Lane. Stars of the West End stage join RNS for this celebration of the Fab Four featuring hits from She Loves You to

RNS Minimal @ Wylam 3

Thursday 4 April Wylam Brewery, 8pm Karin Hendrickson conductor Royal Northern Sinfonia Steve Reich It’s Gonna Rain Philip Glass Piece in the Shape of a Square Steve Reich Clapping Music Philip Glass Façades (from Glassworks) John Adams Chamber Symphony

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Let It Be and many more. All you need is love…

£16.50 - £40 With thanks to The Squires Foundation for its support of the RNS Nights Out series in 2019

English Concert: Handel’s Semele

Steve Reich created a modern classic with a pair of clapping hands: John Adams conceived his Chamber Symphony while watching a Roadrunner cartoon. But they both crackle with energy and colour; in a concert packed with masterpieces created right here, right now.

£15 Standing £20 Seated Please note this concert is at Wylam Brewery, Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sunday 7 April Sage One, 3pm Harry Bicket director/ harpsichord

Clarion Choir Steven Fox Artistic Director Handel Semele

Christopher Lowrey Athamas

There’s loving someone who’s out of your league – and then there’s Semele, who’s got her eye on the King of the Gods himself. It can’t end well: but meanwhile Handel’s 1744 ‘dramatic entertainment’ tells her story in music of gripping theatricality and colour.

Ailish Tynan Iris

£16.50 - £40 P B

The English Concert Brenda Rae Semele Elizabeth DeShong Juno/Ino Soloman Howard Cadmus/ Somnus Benjamin Hulett Jupiter

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Classical

Esfahani’s Bach

Friday 12 April Sage One, 7.30pm Mahan Esfahani harpsichord Amy Yule flute Bradley Creswick violin Royal Northern Sinfonia Heinrich Bach Sonata a 5 J C Bach Symphony in C Op.III No.2 C P E Bach Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra in D minor

Inspiration: The Great British Sing

J S Bach Concerto in the Italian Style

Sunday 14 April

J S Bach Concerto for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord in A minor

Gary Griffiths Music Director

Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani loves to delight and surprise: and from the elegance of C P E Bach to the genius of J S himself, this concert should do exactly that.

Sage One, 4pm Inspiration Choir Royal Northern Sinfonia

Sage One, 7.30pm Karina Canellakis Karen Gomyo violin Royal Northern Sinfonia Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Beethoven Leonora III Overture Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Cherubini Requiem in C minor

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A concert showcasing the best of British composers and songwriters from classical Elgar and Parry to the shows of Lloyd Webber and Ivor Novello.

£14 - £38 P B Post-concert artist spotlight

Cherubini’s Requiem

Thursday 18 April

These Isles have produced some of the world’s best music for voices ideally suited to the massed singers of Inspiration.

Angela Hewitt’s Bach Suites

Beethoven hailed Luigi Cherubini as a genius, and we’re not about to disagree!

Cherubini’s Requiem is one of the 19th century’s most powerful choral works, and when you hear it tonight alongside Mendelssohn’s hugely popular violin concerto, we think you’ll be astonished.

£14 - £38 P B Post-concert spotlight performance

Wednesday 24 April Sage One, 7.30pm Angela Hewitt piano J S Bach English Suite No.1 in A major J S Bach English Suite No.2 in A minor J S Bach Suite in F minor J S Bach English Suite No.3 in G minor J S Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor

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A beautiful mind: ‘Hewitt remains today’s finest exponent of Bach’s keyboard music’ says Gramophone magazine, and in this all-Bach programme she celebrates some of the most vibrant and life-enhancing music of all time. Sonic detox for heart and soul.

£18, £22

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‘Here comes the sun…’

The dark evenings are drawing to a close and Spring will soon be upon us so what better way to blow the wintry cobwebs away than a sparkling night of movie music magic or an indulgent walk down Abbey Road!

OSCARS Hot on the heels of this year’s 91st Academy Awards will be RNS at the Oscars on Saturday March 2 at 7.30pm.

The dynamic Stephen Bell will be your compelling conductor for the evening while Royal Northern Sinfonia sweep you down Hollywood Boulevard in this glamorous tribute to some of the greatest movie music of all time.

Let yourself be transported by the music to the charm of Cherry Tree Lane in Mary Poppins, the dramatic swashbuckling sea adventures of Pirates of the Caribbean and the alien enchantment of ET. We’ll have the red carpet ready and the champagne on ice so make it a night to remember and embrace the glitz!

If you’d rather ‘Get Back’ to the sound of the sixties then ‘We Can Work It Out’ on Saturday March 30! Celebrate the Fab Four at our Beatlemania concert in the world-class acoustics of Sage One at 7.30pm.

The full Royal Northern Sinfonia orchestra will perform the supreme music of John, Paul, George and Ringo with two hours of hits including She Loves You, Let It Be and many more.

Tickets for our RNS Nights Out concerts start at £16.50. Phone ticket office or book at sagegateshead.com With thanks to The Squires Foundation for its support of the RNS Nights Out series in 2019.

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RNS 60@60

Audience Portrait Project

Royal Northern Sinfonia isn’t just our orchestra, it’s your orchestra. They don’t just play in Sage Gateshead, they play in your community centre, your church, your school, even your home!

For 60 years this outstanding bunch of musicians have been entertaining and inspiring a region (and beyond). Their reach transcends age, background, ability and gender. You only have to visit the new ‘RNS 60@60’ photography exhibition to see this.

Ed Murray, 80 of Newcastle, has been supporting RNS for their entire 60-year history and was at their very first concert in 1958. He has followed the orchestra ever since and attended his 200th RNS concert in 2018.

During Royal Northern Sinfonia’s 60th anniversary season, music lovers of all ages and walks of life have sat for their photograph to be taken by Newcastle-based photographer Michael Olatunji, whilst listening to their favourite piece of classical music.

“The versatility of the orchestra is fantastic and it’s great to see them turn their hand to something totally different,” he said.

Their portraits are now part of a display outside Sage One. The exhibition celebrates 60 members of the audience, their favourite music and their memories of Royal Northern Sinfonia.

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Music at Sage Gateshead is now a family affair.

His daughter Danielle sings with the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia and his wife Carol is in the Silver Singers.

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Sue Walker has been attending Royal Northern Sinfonia concerts since 1977, when she was 17.

She said: “I guess I am a typical classical music lover: white, middle class, in my late 50s, but with one major exception - I am a transvestite.”

One of her happiest memories is of an audience member telling her how fantastic she looked.

“She was a complete stranger and, without any need to, simply came over and said probably the nicest thing that anyone has ever said to me,” Sue said.

Mario and Alicia Da Silva, aged seven and nine, and their mother Adjami first experienced RNS when the orchestra performed in Alicia’s school Hawthorn Primary, in Elswick. Hawthorn Primary is part of the inspiring In Harmony Newcastle Gateshead project, delivered by Sage Gateshead, which ensures every pupil has access to an orchestral instrument and ensemble.

The orchestra makes regular visits to the school giving performances, workshops and masterclasses.

The exhibition will run until the end of the 60th anniversary season in June.

“I think that sums up the RNS and its audience perfectly.”

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Music: the international language Shahed Al-Rajab, aged 10 and a pupil at Carr Hill Primary School in Gateshead, was one of over 200 primary school children to attend a recent Royal Northern Sinfonia concert at Heworth Grange Academy.

She has only been living in England since the end of September and doesn’t speak much English. But the concert helped her to relax and feel at ease.

Speaking with support from a translator, Shahed said: “I loved listening to the playing of the different songs from the people in the orchestra.”

“I liked listening to all the instruments especially the violins, flutes and the big harp. The music made me feel really happy, calm and relaxed.”

Shahed is learning to play the violin in school with her new friends.

She added: “I want to keep practising the violin, so I can play like the people in the orchestra.

“When I play the violin, I feel warm and calm and just love the feeling that playing music gives. I felt the same when I was listening to the performance.”

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RNS has always been actively involved in local communities and in education. As part of the orchestra’s 60th anniversary season, Sage Gateshead is appealing for contributions to help support this kind of social and community work carried out by the orchestra. The funds will enable them to take the very best in classical music to as wide an audience as possible.

We’re half way to meeting the target of £60,000 but with still more to raise by the end of June, Sage Gateshead are looking for your help and donations.

As an incentive, anyone who makes a donation of £60 or more (to celebrate the 60th anniversary) or signs up to a monthly direct debit of £19.58 (marking the year of 1958 when the orchestra was founded) is entered into a prize draw.

The winner is given the opportunity for a quartet/ quintet to play in their living room or local community centre and the chance to chat to the musicians afterwards - a chamber ensemble in their chamber!

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Most recently, Northumberland couple, Ken and Alison Carlisle, of Barrasford, won a personal performance from the RNS quartet following their donation to the appeal.

Rev. Sarah Lunn added: “It’s lovely to see the church full for something of a really good quality.

The acoustics worked brilliantly. We hope they’ll come back.”

They decided to open up the prize to friends and family of the Tynedale community and held the recital in their nearby Church of St Giles in Chollerton.

All donations, no matter the size, truly do make a difference.

Ken Carlisle said: “We’ve always enjoyed being part of the Royal Northern Sinfonia family; supporting the orchestra since the early days and attending many concerts over the years and so it was a great surprise when we received the call to find out we’d won the prize draw. We love the orchestra, and so supporting them in their special anniversary year seemed only right.”

To donate, or for more information on how to support Royal Northern Sinfonia visit www.sagegateshead.com/rns60 or call Natalie Heath on 0191 443 5038.

Thank you for your support.

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Gigs

Gigs

Ian Stephenson: Modulate

Laura Jurd + special guests

Friday 1 March

Sunday 3 March

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Kan and Baltic Crossing’s Ian Stephenson debuts his new solo performance Modulate, which innovates with emerging looping and projection technologies to create a truly immersive experience in sound and light.

To usher in the upcoming Twenty-Twenties, famed time-twisting musical collective Postmodern Jukebox prepare the world for a new decade one that Scott Bradlee hopes will see a return to the style and craftsmanship that typified the music of past generations.

£13.10 Presented by Sage Gateshead

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£28.90 - £46.30 (VIP Packages Available) Presented by Sage Gateshead

Sunday 3 March

Monday 4 March

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7pm

Trumpet player/composer Laura Jurd, curates a celebration of new sounds featuring world-class improvisers and contemporary music-makers from Norway and the UK, resulting in a dynamic, 14-piece ensemble featuring the Ligeti Quartet, Dinosaur, Heida Mobeck & Anja Lauvdal.

Britain’s Got Talent winners Collabro are the world’s most successful Musical Theatre group. In the three years since the competition, Collabro have released a Number 1 debut album and are now enormously successful internationally.

£13.60 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Folkworks: The Poozies

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox: Welcome To The Twenties 2.0

Collabro with special guest Kerry Ellis + Georgia & The Vintage Youth

£35.40, £46.30 (VIP Packages Available) Presented by SJM Concerts

Saturday 9 March

Sunday 10 March

NRFH, 7.45pm

Sage Two, 8pm

The ever-adventurous Poozies are back, showing off their fantastic new line-up and allnew material. They continue to play a dazzling, joyful eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional tunes with beefy powerful accompaniment.

Great friends Vonda Shepard, the musical star of Ally McBeal and Sharon Corr, singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and member of The Corrs join forces for this show featuring their most memorable songs.

£15 Presented by Sage Gateshead

£38.20 Vonda Shepard & Sharon Corr

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What’s On?

KT Tunstall + Support Laurel

Monday 11 March

Monday 11 March

Sage One, 7pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Award winning singer and songwriter KT Tunstall, has released five critically acclaimed albums and her songs have been used everywhere from the opening credits of The Devil Wears Prada to Hillary Clinton’s 2008 campaign theme.

Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys are torchbearers of American roots music, having released 14 albums of undiluted, upbeat and soulful music pulled from honky-tonk, western swing, rockabilly, rock & roll, rhythm & blues, soul and doo-wop.

£19.10 - £40.90 (£104 & £114 VIP)

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys

£15.30 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Presented by SJM Concerts

Wednesday 13 March

Thursday 14 March

Sage Two, 7.45pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Future Traditions showcases students from Newcastle University’s Folk and Traditional Music Degree. Don’t miss the chance to hear them perform tunes and songs from across the UK and beyond.

The legendary 10cc perform the hits which have singled them out as one of the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music, including Rubber Bullets and I’m Not in Love. They’ve had 11 Top 10 Hits and over 15 million albums sold in the UK alone.

£6.50 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Future Traditions

Brit Floyd: 40 Years of The Wall

Make it a night away with complimentary car parking when you show your Sage ticket at check-in!

10cc + Support

£36.50, £40.90 Presented by Kennedy Street

Saturday 16 March

Tuesday 19 March

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Brit Floyd, the world’s greatest Pink Floyd tribute show, returns to the stage in 2019 with its most ambitious and best production yet, a very special 40th Anniversary retrospective of Pink Floyd’s iconic rock opera, The Wall.

Drawing on a rich vein of Islamic and Sufi poetry, Qawwali is a form of Sufi devotional music from the Indian subcontinent.

Rizwan and Muazzam are nephews of legendary Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and come from a direct family line of spiritual Qawwali singers that spans five centuries.

£35.40, £46.30 (VIP £107.50) Presented with CMP

Rizwan Muazzam Qawwali

£14.20, £18.50 Presented with Gem Arts & Asian Arts Agency

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Gigs

Roy Harper

Anton & Erin Dance Those Magical Musicals

Wednesday 20 March

Wednesday 20 March

Sage One, 7pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Renowned folk singersongwriter Roy Harper celebrates 50 years of classic tracks, including Harper’s famed epic McGoohan’s Blues from his 1968 album Folkjokeopus. He has enjoyed collaborations with and tributes from many of his contemporaries, including Led Zeppelin and Kate Bush.

The UK’s favourite contemporary bluesman and renegade Americana’man scooped Best Male Vocalist and Best Acoustic Artist at the UK Blues Awards 2018. Ian will tour an unplugged presentation of songs from his latest album All The Rage.

£27.30 - £49.10

Ian Siegal: Unplugged

Presented by SJM Concerts

Presented by Nugene Music & Management

Thursday 21 March

Friday 22 March

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple in their new, show-stopping dance production. The world of Ballroom meets Musical Theatre with stunning costumes & breath-taking choreography set to iconic theatrical favourites.

Martha Hill’s hard-hitting alt pop with a social conscience has taken her from busking on Northumberland Street to selling out shows. Talk Like Tigers are a hypnotic electropop band from the North East.

Zak Younger Banks is an indie/ folk singer-songwriter.

£21.50 - £50

Martha Hill + Talk Like Tigers + Zak Younger Banks

Presented with Raymond Gubbay Ltd

Presented by Sage Gateshead

Saturday 23 March

Sage One, 7.30pm

Unconstrained by limitations and conventions, Norwegian composer and tuba player Daniel Herskedal has earned a reputation as a musician who has pushed his instrument’s boundaries technically and sonically and who creates spellbinding and mesmerically beautiful music.

Sage Two, 8pm

Daniel Herskedal plus Paul Taylor with special guest Faye MacCalman

£26.70, £37.60 Presented with CMP

Sunday 24 March

Presented by SJM Concerts

Presented by Sage Gateshead

Sage One, 7pm

In 2019 David Gray with release Gold in a Brass Age, his eleventh album in a career that spans more than 25 years, several Brit and Grammy nominations, and three No.1 UK albums, including the breakout multi-platinum White Ladder . Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult

£32.20 - £104 (VIP)

£14.70

Monday 25 & Tuesday 26 March

Sage One, 7pm

David Gray + Support

£7.10

Friday 22 & Saturday 23 March Channelling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac returns with its Anniversary Tour, a brand new show celebrating 50 years of the very best of Fleetwood Mac.

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Anniversary Tour

£17.40 (Advance)

An Evening With Alfie Boe

One of the world’s greatest classical singers Alfie Boe is a multi-platinum selling artist.

He has triumphed on stages around the world and has two recent UK #1 albums under his belt made with his great friend Michael Ball. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

£38.20 - £180 (VIP) Presented by SJM Concerts

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The Cinematic Orchestra

Wednesday 27 March

Thursday 28 March

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

The Cinematic Orchestra have created a huge reputation for themselves across the music industry with their genredefying fusion of jazz, classical and cutting-edge electronica.

Their new album To Believe is released on 15th March.

Prepare yourself for 40 backto-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert experience.

Celebrate the sound of a generation as the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and more.

£28.30 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Magic of Motown

£32.20 Presented with Entertainers

Kathryn Tickell &Gig TheListings Darkening

Thursday 28 March

29 - 31 March

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Gateshead

Musicians from Northumberland, Scotland, Ireland and England invoke the dark, powerful, sounds of Ancient Northumbria and broadcast them to the modern world. Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening bring some of the oldest Northumbrian songs throbbing to life.

BBC Radio 3 Free Thinking Festival returns to Sage Gateshead for another free weekend of provocative debate, new ideas, music and performance.

£20.70 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Exhibitions, workshops, theatre, author events, local history talks & fun family events.

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Free Tickets available from Friday 15th February

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The Comet is Coming

Monday 1 April

Thursday 4 April

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Two, 8pm

London-based three-piece The Comet is Coming, featuring Sons of Kemet’s Shabaka Hutchings, debut music from their forthcoming release Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery. The Mercury Music Prize nominated band create the soundtrack to an imagined apocalypse.

In 2016, writers and broadcaster Stuart Maconie walked 300 miles from Jarrow to London retracing the famous Jarrow Crusade 80 years on, through a divided, complex country that echoes 1936 in many ways.

Join him on an entertaining and enlightening journey through Britain then and now.

Stuart Maconie: Jarrow Road to the Deep South

£14.70 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Gabrielle + special guests

£16.40 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Friday 5 April

Saturday 6 April

Sage One, 7pm

Sage One, 7pm

Gabrielle will showcase her hits and perform songs from her album Under My Skin, which marks 25 years since the release of her debut single, Dreams. She has sold over 5 million records in the UK alone. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult

Rising UK stars Ward Thomas (24 year old twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy), return to Sage Gateshead to celebrate their jubilant new album Restless Minds which discusses pertinent observations about social media, the women’s movement, what ‘the truth’ means and mental health.

Ward Thomas plus The Wandering Hearts

£27.30 - £104 (VIP) Presented by SJM Concerts

Our season begins on 30th March 2019 Trains depart at 10:30, 13:00 and 15:00

£20.20 Presented by Sage Gateshead

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Saturday 6 April

Sunday 7 April

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Two, 8pm

A three-times Grammy winning, world-renowned multiinstrumentalist, composer and producer, dubbed a “jazz maestro” by The Guardian, Bill Laurance (Snarky Puppy) further explores of the meeting of classical and jazz.

For 15 years Jim Moray has been at the forefront of a new movement in English traditional music. His debut album Sweet England changed the sound of folk song and won a brace of awards for its innovative melding of orchestration and electronica.

£16.40 Bill Laurance

Remembering The Movies

Folkworks: Le Vent du Nord

Presented by Sage Gateshead

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£15.30 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Monday 8 April

Thursday 11 April

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage One, 7pm

Strictly’s Aljaz and Janette are back with their brand new show Remembering the Movies. If you loved Remembering Fred then get ready for a remarkable, unique and star-studded rollercoaster ride through some of the most successful, Oscar winning and most memorable films of all time.

Back by popular demand, ABC will be touring across the UK in 2019 performing the iconic debut album ‘The Lexicon Of Love’ in its entirety plus all the greatest hits. Once again ABC will be joined by the Southbank Sinfonia and longtime collaborator Anne Dudley who will conduct the evening.

£27.30 - £105 (VIP)

ABC: The Lexicon of Love

£38.20 - £104 (VIP)

Presented with Neil O’Brien Ents

Presented by SJM Concerts

Thursday 11 April

Friday 12 April

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Two, 8pm

The award-winning and highly acclaimed Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Québec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, with a broad range of global influences.

Funky, rhythmic, hypnotic, anthemic, uplifting, groovy, percussive band London Astrobeat Orchestra perform songs from the iconic Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense movie live, focusing on tracks from the cult classic albums Remain In The Light and Speaking in Tongues.

£15.30, £17.40 Presented by Sage Gateshead

London Astrobeat Orchestra performs Talking Heads

£15.80 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Saturday 13 April

Friday 19 April

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Four times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards, Megson, aka Stu & Debbie Hanna, draw heavily on their Teesside heritage to create a truly unique brand of folk music.

The Newcastle-based maximalists whose riffs, raw power and rancour have blazed a trail across the darker quarters of the underground in the last five years, have made a second album in King Of Cowards which does its damnedest to take consciousness to its very limits.

£14.20 Megson

Folkworks: Jim Moray and Musicians

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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

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An Evening of Song and Stories: Art Garfunkel

Back To The Future In Concert

Saturday 20 April

Saturday 20 April

Sage One, 7pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Although it has been over 40 years since Bridge Over Troubled Water was recorded, Art Garfunkel’s image and signature vocal remain among the most instantly recognizable in popular music. Art Garfunkel performs songs from the Simon & Garfunkel era as well as solo works.

An award-winning virtuoso multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Molly Tuttle’s distinctive voice, fiery guitar playing, and sensitive song writing make Molly Tuttle a star on the rise.

£40.90 - £62.50

£13.60 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Molly Tuttle

Presented by AEG

Sunday 21 April

Tuesday 23 April

Sage One, 7pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Power up your DeLorean… recharge your Flux Capacitor… and get ready to celebrate this unforgettable movie classic as you’ve never seen and heard it before! Experience the blockbuster film accompanied

by Alan Silvestri’s iconic score conducted live by Czech National Symphony Orchestra.

Mott The Hoople explored ideas and concepts that are now widely credited as having influenced everyone from the punk movement to Queen. At this show, enjoy a set based around the 1974 albums The Hoople and Live, plus other greatest hits.

£27.30 - £94 (VIP)

Mott The Hoople ‘74 45th Anniversary Tour

£42 - £50.70 Presented by MJR Group

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Gigs

Michael Ball Coming Home To You Tour

Modern Fairies: The Gatherings

Thursday 25 April

Friday 26 April

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Multi-platinum recording artist and national treasure Michael Ball has received critical acclaim for his performances in the West End and on Broadway in shows including Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and the smash hit musical Hairspray.

Direct from London’s worldfamous jazz club, combining world-class live jazz alongside rare archive photos and video footage, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, take you on a guided, musical tour of 60 years of this music institution.

£43.60 - £65 Presented by Live Nation

Presented by Sage Gateshead

Saturday 27 April

NRFH 2pm & 7.30pm

Bossa Nova = Nouvelle Vague = New Wave. Nouvelle Vague completely reinvent the cover band genre with tracks featured in their expansive repertoire including classics by Joy Division, Depeche Mode, Blondie, The Undertones, The Clash, XTC, Bauhaus, The Cure and Buzzcocks.

A Scrapbook performance from the Modern Fairies. Modern Fairies is a unique collaboration between leading songwriters, musicians, artists, poets, filmmakers & researchers to develop exciting new perspectives on what folklore means to us in the modern world.

Free, ticketed

Sage Two, 8pm

Nouvelle Vague 15th Anniversary Tour + special guests

£30 Presented by AGMP

Monday 29 April

Tuesday 30 April

Sage One, 7pm

Sage One, 7pm

Newton Faulkner has sold over 1.5 million records with 180 million streams making him one of the UK’s most successful singer-songwriters.

Faulkner has also taken to the stage performing as The Sung Thoughts of the Journalist in Jeff Wayne’s UK Arena tour of The War of the Worlds. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult

Cherished as one of Britain’s alltime favourite singers, Katherine was crowned The No.1 selling ‘Classical Music Artist of the Last 25 Years’ by Classic FM, and made chart history when her last album, ‘Celebration’ became her 12th UK Classical No.1 album in 12 years.

An Evening with Katherine Jenkins

£24.50, £35.40

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£18.50, £27.70

Saturday 27 April & Sunday 28 April

Presented by Sage Gateshead

Newton Faulkner + support

The Ronnie Scott’s Story: 60th Anniversary Concert

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Sister act The impact of social media, women in the workplace and mental health are tackled head on in Ward Thomas’ new album ‘Restless Minds’, the follow-up to 2016’s chart-topping Cartwheels.

Sage Gateshead has been a regular stop for the women, championing them at the start of their career. See Ward Thomas in Sage One on Saturday 6 April.

Making a welcome return to Sage Gateshead, the sisters bring their third album, which was written between Nashville, London and Hampshire (their home town) with a host of collaborators, including writers/producers behind Paloma Faith, Little Mix and Ed Sheeran.

“As soon as we started writing the album, it became obvious what the themes would be,” says Catherine. “We were discussing current issues for us as twentysomethings, in a world that’s scary because it’s changing so quickly, but is also creating lots of exciting, new opportunities.”

“We couldn’t help but address social media and the subconscious competition it creates,” says Lizzy. “There’s a fake reality that everyone our age is falling for right now. Scroll down, see my page, look at my perfect life!”

The twins have been synonymous with the growth of country music in the UK, being the first British country act to ever hit No.1 in the UK album charts.

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Our Sage Supporter membership provides benefits to ensure you can get the tickets you want, when you want and all with additional perks.

For more information visit www.sagegateshead.com, email supporters@sagegateshead.com or call 0191 443 5038.

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The Biscuit Factory is the UK’s largest independent art, craft and design gallery.

Housed in a former Victorian warehouse, we show a broad range of contemporary artwork including paintings, prints, glass, ceramics, sculpture, homewares and jewellery from more than 250 artists and makers.

Own Art interest free purchase scheme also available.

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Postmodern Jukebox Announce Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 World Tour As we prepare to usher in 2020, Scott Bradlee and his famed time-twisting musical collective Postmodern Jukebox are preparing the world for a new decade - one that Postmodern Jukebox creator Scott Bradlee hopes will see a return to the style and craftsmanship that typified the music of past generations.

“Last time around the Twenties gave us Jazz, America’s one true art form. Who knows what is possible in the 2020s?” said Scott.

“One thing that is for sure is that there are a lot of folks that are tired of the clickbait headlines, mindless reality TV, and smartphone addiction that has only served to divide people in the last decade. We’re using our small corner of the pop culture space to tell people to forget their troubles, and come join us for a night of celebrating true musical talent and timeless style - live and in real life.”

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The Postmodern Jukebox take pop music back in time with their retro spin on modern pop hits.

“When creating a touring version of the Postmodern Jukebox concept, we work on pairing the right talent with the right material and building a unique and amazing experience for Postmodern Jukebox fans,” Scott says.

“Get ready for the most sensational ‘20s party this side of The Great Gatsby.”

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Started by Scott Bradlee in 2009, Postmodern Jukebox has gone on to amass over one billion YouTube views. For the past half-decade, PMJ has toured the world, playing hundreds of shows to sold-out houses on six continents. They’ve also performed on shows like ‘Good Morning America,’ topped iTunes and Billboard charts, and caught the attention of NPR Music, NBC News and a wide array of celebrity fans.

Postmodern Jukebox will host their official Twenties 2.0 initiation performance party at Sage Gateshead on Sunday 3 March.

Sage Gateshead celebrates a Spring season of top acts and emerging artists from the jazz, soul and funk world.

The Cinematic Orchestra, Ronnie Scott’s All Stars and The Comet is Coming are among the highlights for Spring 2019.

April 1 will see the first North East visit for Mercury Prize nominated, cosmic-psychedelic jazz trio The Comet is Coming. And in May the pioneering Gondwana records label (home to GoGo Penguin and Portico Quartet) celebrates 10 years with a special one-nighter featuring first visits by Mammal Hands, Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra, Noya Rayo and more.

March 3 will see Trumpet player/composer Laura Jurd and guests the Ligeti Quartet, Dinosaur, Heida Mobeck and Anja Lauvdal in a celebration of new sounds. This dynamic 14-piece ensemble will be made up of world-class improvisers and contemporary music-makers from Norway and the UK. Also from Norway is spellbinding composer and tuba player Daniel Herskedal, appearing on March 23, promoting his third album Voyage on Edition Records. Following his recently released solo album, two-time Grammy-winning pianist and founding member of Snarky Puppy, Bill Laurance, will perform on April 6.

The Cinematic Orchestra return to Sage One with their genre-defying fusion of jazz, classical and cutting-edge electronica to celebrate the release of their new album To Believe.

Ronnie Scott’s All Stars will perform their 60th Anniversary Concert. Direct from London’s worldfamous jazz club, combining world-class live jazz alongside rare archive photos and video footage, the band will take the audience on a guided, musical tour of what has now become a music institution.

The season is part of a refreshed approach to programming jazz at Sage Gateshead, which will see a broader year-round programme and a new, fixed-date slot for the Gateshead International Jazz Festival. The annual festival will be relaunched on the third full weekend of March (20-22) in 2020 after taking a break next year.

Tamsin Austin, Director of Performance Programme at Sage Gateshead, said: “We are very excited about entering a new era for jazz at Sage Gateshead. We are currently focusing on delivering a broader, yearround programme to grow our audiences.

“We have a fantastic Spring season of performances from across a range of jazz/crossover genres and at the same time we are working hard on refreshing our annual festival so that we can strengthen the offer at Sage Gateshead for the long term.”

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Easter Family Fun Calling all fairies, sprites and elves!

We have a jam-packed family programme with exciting activities for all ages to keep youngsters busy during the holidays, all themed around the enchanting world of fairies.

Fairy Crafts A range of craft activities including decorating your own fairy door or making a fairy wand or fairy wings.

Free

Big Family Fairy Gathering Saturday 20 April Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 1-2pm & 2.30-3.30pm

Fairy Door Trail Did you know that there are many different types of fairies and some of them live here at Sage Gateshead? Can you find the doors to their homes?

Take part in this fun free trail suitable for all the family.

Join our early years musicians for a magical musical gathering in our wild woodland of songs, dances and games all about the mystical fairy world. Be sure to wear your most fairy-like robes, hats and shoes.

Suitable for 7 years and under.

Free

£4, family ticket £12

Our fairy trail and crafts take place on various dates and times throughout the Easter holiday, please visit our website for more details.

Don’t miss…

Family Folk Show with Megson Saturday 13 April Sage Two, 2-3.30pm Award-winning folk duo Megson blend their infectious mix of heavenly vocals and lush harmonies into a gentle, entertaining concert.

Suitable for 7 years and under.

£5.50 For under 5s, our regular Music Live Under Five classes run from Saturday 6 – Saturday 13 April during the Easter holiday.

You’ll also be able to discover more about the Modern Fairies project coming later this spring. See page 22.

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Arts Award Gold for Connor Connor Gribben, from South Shields, left school with a desire to succeed in his main passions - dance and art. He had few qualifications and was desperate to get into university. Then he heard about Arts Award.

His dance teacher told him that working towards Gold Arts Award would help him to build a portfolio, gather work experience and achieve enough UCAS points to go onto Higher Education.

He started working towards his Award at The Customs House arts centre in South Shields before continuing at Sage Gateshead.

During his time at these cultural venues he learnt about the operational side of running arts programmes as well having opportunities to put his creative skills to good use.

He successfully completed and passed his Gold Award, which helped him to get onto a fine arts degree course at Northumbria University, which he is currently half way through.

Connor is now 22 and teaching dance for The CustomSpace and Lawnmowers Theatre Company, as well as delivering breakdance events with cultural organisations for young people and competing in dance competitions across the country and beyond. This is as well as studying for his fine art degree!

Connor said: “Without Gold Arts Award and my advisor, I would not have been accepted into university. It really challenged me, made me be more creative but also organised. I had a lot of fun and learned so much doing the Gold Arts Award.”

He has also branched out into music, taking a course at Sage Gateshead’s CoMusica Arches programme, where he and his friends made a rap album. The band has already performed at events and festivals in the North East.

Paul Martin, Arts Award Programme Leader at Sage Gateshead, said: “The process of Arts Award has motivated and challenged Connor. It’s been instrumental in helping him progress in his career as an artist.”

To find out more about Arts Award visit www.sagegateshead.com

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Five minutes with... choir leader Kerry Green We caught up with our new singing tutor, Kerry Green, to find out more about Sage Gateshead’s new Contemporary Choir, a group for beginner and intermediate singers. Kerry tells us about her career as a singer, the benefits of group singing and what to expect in the group.

Tell us a little bit about yourself I was a very shy child but always enjoyed singing - I loved music, especially making up harmonies.

I would constantly listen to the radio and play my Dad’s record collection, this continued throughout my school years when I also started playing the flute and saxophone. I was 15 when I was first asked to record my vocals in a professional recording studio, then I was hooked!

How would you describe Sage Gateshead Contemporary Choir?

It’s a very friendly group with participants from all walks of life with a common love of singing.

The choir is perfect for vocal and harmony development and sessions are delivered in a supportive and fun way. Members really encourage each other when learning their section parts or if auditioning for a solo, and we like to have a laugh!

Who is it for?

This is a mixed ability group for beginners to intermediates. Some people can read music, others not at all, and we learn pieces either by ear, music notation and/or vocal guide tracks; there’s no audition and no pressure!

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What songs can people expect to sing?

A real mixture of pieces ranging from contemporary pop, rock and soul to gospel/spiritual, folk, musical theatre and film music, and we may also explore some body percussion.

Why is singing so good for you?

The psychological and emotional benefits of singing are huge. It has a feel-good factor which helps de-stress and uplift and there are also social benefits like widening your social circle, strengthening communication and building confidence.

If you could sing with any artists, who would you choose?

Such a tricky question! There are so many artists I would pick but if I had to narrow it down, I’d say Prince, Randy Crawford, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald and, of course, Stevie Wonder!

What would you say to anyone thinking about joining Sage Gateshead Contemporary Choir or thinking about singing for the first time?

I’d love to see you, you will be made to feel very welcome and at ease and I can pretty much guarantee that when you leave you will feel much better than when you arrived.

Sage Gateshead Contemporary Choir takes place on Thursday, 7-9pm and Summer Term starts from Thursday 2 May.

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Removing barriers for young musicians Peter Qiang is 16 and has a hearing impairment. He moved to England from China a few years ago and was already a proficient piano player. He was shy and couldn’t speak much English and was keen to continue his musical development. Then he found out about Sage Gateshead’s Young Musicians Programme... ...the programme’s staff and tutors were really impressed with Peter and, knowing he had a little way to go before he would be comfortable in YMP’s Centre For Advanced Training (CAT), nurtured and encouraged him until he was ready to progress further. The CAT is a high-level music training programme for young people with a passion for music and exceptional potential.

the composers and the history of the piece. They’ve taught him about feeling the music and the emotion behind it.

Peter secured a place in the CAT in 2017 (one year on from joining YMP) learning piano with YMP tutor Oona Prendiville. His mum (Ofelia) has been amazed by how far he has come in such a short space of time.

Through YMP Peter has found out about national competitions and awards and has gone on to perform in London with ‘Future Talent’ at a concert hosted by Alexander Armstrong. He won the Worsley Award from Future Talent and the Alfred Gundry Piano Award from Award for Young Musicians.

Ofelia said: “Up until he joined YMP his tuition had been very technical. The tutors here have opened him up to a whole new way of learning. They talk about

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“He’s had the opportunity to watch and learn from the finest musicians in a fantastic music environment. His performance and confidence have improved so much. It’s been an incredible journey for him.”

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His ambition is to raise awareness of music for people who are hearing impaired and he hopes to hold a recital for this cause in the near future.

Peter said: “Being part of YMP has broadened my horizons and has opened up so many opportunities. I have found peers that have the same interests and hobbies as me and everyone is treated equally in the world of music. It’s a great environment.

“Since I joined it has been my dream to play in Sage Gateshead’s main concert halls and I was able to do this

What’s On?

at the YMP Winter Festival in December.” Peter is also now learning the cello and composition and is excited about creating his own music.

Gateshead, said: “We are very proud of what Peter has achieved and hope his story will inspire other young people to study music with us.

Sage Gateshead’s Young Musicians Programme includes opportunities for young singers and instrumentalists, from choirs, bands and ensembles to formal tuition and training. It is open to musicians of all ages and backgrounds and there are bursaries available. Many students don’t pay any fees at all.

“We are here to remove barriers and challenges for young musicians. YMP is open to everybody, whatever their personal circumstances. Young musicians at Sage Gateshead come from lots of different backgrounds and play a huge range of musical styles so come along and meet us. We would love to welcome you and help you to reach your musical potential.”

Wendy Smith, Director of Creative Learning at Sage

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Applications for the Young Musicians Programme 2019/20 open in February. To find out more and to apply visit sagegateshead.com/ymp

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At a glance

March April

March

April

Ian Stephenson: Modulate Friday 1 March RNS: Great Britons Friday 1 March Samling Masterclass and Concert Saturday 2 March RNS at the Oscars Saturday 2 March Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox: Sunday 3 March Welcome To The Twenties 2.0 Laura Jurd + special guests Sunday 3 March Collabro Plus Support Monday 4 March RNS: Musique de chambre Saturday 9 March Folkworks: The Poozies Saturday 9 March Oslo Philharmonic Sunday 10 March Vonda Shepard & Sharon Corr Sunday 10 March KT Tunstall Plus Support Laurel Monday 11 March Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys Monday 11 March Future Traditions Wednesday 13 March 10cc Plus Support Thursday 14 March RNS: Vivaldi’s Gloria Friday 15 March Brit Floyd: 40 Years of The Wall Saturday 16 March Rizwan Muazzam Qawwali Tuesday 19 March Roy Harper Wednesday 20 March Ian Siegal: Unplugged Wednesday 20 March Mullova and Beatson: Thursday 21 March Beethoven Sonatas Anton & Erin Thursday 21 March - Dance Those Magical Musicals Martha Hill Friday 22 March Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Friday 22 and - Anniversary Tour Saturday 23 March Daniel Herskedal Saturday 23 March David Gray Plus Support Sunday 24 March An Evening with Alfie Boe Monday 25 and

Tuesday 26 March Calidore String Quartet Wednesday 27 March The Cinematic Orchestra Wednesday 27 March Magic of Motown Thursday 28 March Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening Thursday 28 March RNS: Zehetmair’s Bruckner Friday 29 March BBC Radio 3 Free Thinking Festival 29 - 31 March RNS Beatlemania!

Saturday 30 March

The Comet is Coming Monday 1 April Stuart Maconie: Thursday 4 April Jarrow Road to the Deep South RNS Minimal @ Wylam 3 Thursday 4 April Gabrielle plus special guests Friday 5 April Ward Thomas + The Wandering Hearts Saturday 6 April Bill Laurance Saturday 6 April English Concert: Handel’s Semele Sunday 7 April Folkworks: Jim Moray and Musicians Sunday 7 April Remembering The Movies Monday 8 April ABC: The Lexicon of Love Thursday 11 April Folkworks: Le Vent du Nord Thursday 11 April RNS: Esfahani’s Bach Friday 12 April London Astrobeat Orchestra Friday 12 April Family Folk Show with Megson Saturday 13 April Megson Saturday 13 April Inspiration: The Great British Sing Sunday 14 April RNS: Cherubini’s Requiem Thursday 18 April Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Friday 19 April An Evening of Songs and Stories: Saturday 20 April Art Garfunkel Molly Tuttle Saturday 20 April Back To The Future in Concert Sunday 21 April Mott the Hoople ’74 Tuesday 23 April - 45th Anniversary Tour Angela Hewitt’s Bach Suites Wednesday 24 April Michael Ball Coming Home To You Tour Thursday 25 April The Ronnie Scott’s Story: Friday 26 April 60th Anniversary Concert Nouvelle Vague - 15th Anniversary Tour Saturday 27 April + special guests Modern Fairies: The Gatherings Saturday 27

& Sunday 28 April Newton Faulkner + support Monday 29 April An Evening with Katherine Jenkins Tuesday 30 April

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Thanks to the generosity of Nexus, you can travel on the Metro to and from Sage Gateshead concerts for free up to 2 hours before and after a performance. This does not include travel to our educational classes.

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Sage Gateshead values its partnerships with individuals, trusts and foundations, companies and its core revenue supporters Arts Council England, North East and Gateshead Council. As a registered charity this support is vital to allow us to continue and develop our work.

Gold Corporate Partners Trusts and Foundations Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Britford Bridge Trust Hays Travel Foundation Goldman Sachs Gives (UK) Morrisons Foundation Netherton Park Trust PRS Foundation Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation Sir James Knott Trust The Barbour Foundation The Britford Bridge Trust The Foyle Foundation The Hadrian Trust The John S Cohen Foundation The Kavli Trust The Leche Trust The Marchus Trust The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation The Shears Foundation W A Handley Charity Trust Youth Music

Project Supporters Darlington Borough Council DCSF Music Manifesto and Music and Dance Scheme Newcastle City Council Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

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Founding Patrons Garfield Weston Foundation Joan and Margaret Halbert Northern Rock Foundation The Barbour Foundation The Sage Group PLC

Founding Endowment and 10th Birthday Endowment Donors 1989 Willan Charitable Trust 400 Club Bowland Charitable Trust Clore Duffield Foundation Cunard Mr J Cuthbert Fenwick Ltd Christopher French Gillian Dickinson Charitable Trust Greggs PLC Mr & Mrs M Howard John and Florence Adamson Charitable Trust John Bell Charitable Trust Lord Falconer of Thoroton Northern Arts Board Northumbrian Water Ms W Oloman Anne Reece Roland Cookson Fund Mr Anthony Sargent CBE Sir James Knott Trust Stuart Halbert Foundation The Barbour Foundation The David Boardman Trust The David Goldman Programme The Go-Ahead Group PLC The Shears Foundation The Squires Foundation The Vardy Foundation

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