What's on at Sage Gateshead | January & February 2019

What’s On? January / February 2019

John Grant Thursday 31 January Including: Dirty Dancing New Year New Artists Make music your New Year’s resolution A Night at the Italian Opera Classics 4 Kids Booker T. Jones

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Welcome Make Music Your New Year’s Resolution ................................... 4 Great Gigs ................................................................................................ 6 New Year New Artists........................................................................ 16 Classical .................................................................................................. 18 Fun For All The Family ..................................................................... 28

At the time of going to print, we’re all gearing up for Christmas here at Sage Gateshead. But, with the long march to Spring just around the corner, complete with dark nights, wet afternoons and frosty mornings, we’re pleased to report that we’ve got something to help everyone get through what is generally regarded as the toughest time of year.

On page 4, we meet Kumaran Coopamootoo, whose story might just inspire the dormant musician in you to make music your New Year’s resolution. Having started taking guitar classes as part of our Absolute Beginner Group at the start of the year, he’s never looked back. Just think - come January, you could be starting your own musical journey of discovery with Sage Gateshead. With so many classes to choose from, you’re bound to find something that takes your fancy.

Of course, we’re very excited about our fourth New Year New Artists Festival, taking place January 17 - 20. New Year New Artists is one of our favourite annual moments, distilling as it does the very essence of everything Sage Gateshead holds dear; showcasing great live music to audiences and supporting artists to grow and develop. This year features some top artists, including the wonderful Jess Gillam, who wowed everyone at the BBC Proms. With day tickets setting you back just £13.50,

New Year New Artists is the perfect foil to enforced post-Christmas hibernation.

January sees the launch of our exciting new Spring Jazz season too. A whole bunch of top acts and emerging artists are coming your way - including The Comet is Coming and Daniel Herskedal. Check out the full line up on page 15.

We’ve got lots more to get you through the post-Christmas trudge, too - just take a look!

With best wishes, the team at Sage Gateshead P.S - We’re making great progress on our RNS 60 fundraising campaign as part of the orchestra’s 60th birthday year. Every penny counts though, so please do consider getting involved. To find out how (and why it’s so important), take a look on page 23.

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Make Music Your New Year’s Resolution Every New Year’s Day we set ourselves a new goal and often we chose something that turns out to be unrealistic. So, this year, let’s make a resolution that is actually doable with a little effort. Join us and resolve to get musical in 2019! We will help you to reach your potential, inspire you, and give you the confidence to experiment and try out new ideas. Most of all, we guarantee it’ll be fun and you’ll make some great friends. It’s never too late to get into music and it’s not as daunting as it sounds.

Kumaran Coopamootoo, 25, joined Sage Gateshead’s Absolute Beginner Guitar class in January 2018.

“I was taking guitar classes a few years ago at a conservatory of music. I definitely learnt some invaluable guitar theory, however, the structure was not really adapted to help a beginner to learn to play. Eventually, I stopped and left my guitar behind when I moved to Newcastle.

I wanted to start again but I didn’t really know where to pick up. At the beginning of this year, my sister enrolled on the Absolute Beginner course as she also wanted to learn some guitar. So, I thought that I’d tag along too. I bought myself a brand new acoustic guitar and joined the class.

The elements covered were spot on: from the way to sit, how to hold the instrument and the plectrum, tips on how to form chords, position the fingers on the guitar neck, simple exercises for timing and speed - each objective was meticulously crafted as a series of steps by the teacher.

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So, it was easy to identify where more attention was required in our practice and how to build a strong foundation to play. This gave me the confidence and the means to learn other songs by myself. It has really been a nice experience and I look forward to moving up to the next stages.”

Sage Gateshead run over 100 different music classes each week, from absolute beginners to advanced, early years through to people over the age of 50. Come and learn to play guitar, ukulele, percussion or brass and wind instruments, or maybe you’d prefer to play in a band - there’s also a huge range of singing groups, not to mention our dedicated folk programme.

With so much to choose from there’s bound to be something that’s just right for your musical resolution.

Spring Term starts from Monday 14 January.

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Gig Listings

The Simon and Garfunkel Story 50th Anniversary Tour

Wednesday 16 January

Thursday 17 January

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Direct from a weeklong run in London’s West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a SOLD OUT Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! “Fantastic” - Elaine Paige.

“Authentic and Exciting” - The Stage

Katie Doherty and The Navigators produce a powerful, passionate sound, sure to swell your heart, Sam Partridge and Grace Smith bring an explorative approach to traditional English music.

Holly Clarke is set to take the folk world by storm with her unforgettable voice.

£28.90 Presented by Maple Tree Entertainment

New Year New Artists: Katie Doherty & The Navigators + Grace Smith & Sam Partridge + Holly Clarke

Friday 18 January

New Year New Artists: Vels Trio + purpleshirt + Slow Loris

Charles Esten + The Adelaides

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Presented by Sage Gateshead

Sage Two, 8pm

Saturday 19 - Friday 25 January

A triple bill of jazz featuring experimental group Vels Trio who bring their excitingly frenetic and irresistibly engaging live sound, math rock meets upbeat jazz with three-piece band purpleshirt and Slow Loris bring a unique blend of jazz, metal, hip-hop and electronic music.

Dirty Dancing is back!

Exploding with heartpounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing. Featuring hits, including Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby, Do You Love Me? and (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.

£10.90 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Sage One, 5pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm

Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage

£34.90 - £67.50 Presented with 3A Entertainment

Monday 21 January

Tuesday 22 January

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Charles ‘Chip’ Esten is an actor, singer and comedian best known for his role as Deacon Claybourne on CMT’s Nashville. A true all-rounder, Chip has starred in the West End, been a cast regular on Whose Line Is It Anyway? and has performed at the Grand Ole Opry.

Grammy award-winner Mike Farris brings his incomparable voice and unique blend of blues, rock, R&B and gospel to Sage Gateshead. His latest release, Silver and Stone, is a return to Mike’s rock roots and features legendary drummer Gene Chrisman, and Joe Bonamassa.

£26.20 - £109 VIP Presented by Sage Gateshead

Ramin Karimloo - From Now On

£10.90

Mike Farris plus Chris Bevington Organisation

£13.10 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Thursday 24 January

Friday 25 January

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Two, 8pm

One of the world’s most accomplished stars of the West End and Broadway Stage, Ramin Karimloo revisits celebrated songs from musical theatre in a sublime folk style that has won him an army of fans around the world.

Hans Rey, the former World Champion, pioneer of Freeride, Mountain Bike Hall of Famer and mountain bike adventurer, takes audiences on an inspiring journey through his 30 year career and shows you some of the best trails and destinations worldwide.

£31.10 Presented by RNL Music

Hans Rey: Riding Life

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£19.60 Presented with Speakers from the Edge

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Tigran plus Voices of Hope

Saturday 26 January

Sunday 27 January

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Armenian musician Tigran Hamasyan displays dazzling piano dexterity with an undeniably profound sense of composition. He’s equally at ease with jazz, classical music, Armenian popular repertoire, rock, heavy metal, or avant-garde.

John Paul White is a singersongwriter who offers folk balladry, southern rock, lonesome campfire songs and dark acoustic pop. As half of the critically acclaimed The Civil Wars, he won the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.

£20.20 Presented by Sage Gateshead

John Paul White plus Arkansas Dave

£20.20 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Paul Carrack plus support

Sunday 27 January

Thursday 31 January

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

One of the most revered voices in music and a figurehead of soulful pop for decades, returns to the delight his legions of admirers with the new album ‘These Days’. The most accomplished collection of songs in his distinguished career, it features 11 brand new compositions.

John Grant’s rich, expansive baritone and lush melodies have led to a critically acclaimed solo career, chart success and a BRIT award nomination. His latest instalment is Love Is Magic, his most electronic record yet, featuring Grant’s trademark humour, anger and candour.

£37.60, £43.10

John Grant

Presented by Triple A Entertainment

£27.30 Presented by Sage Gateshead

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Gig Listings

Asleep At The Wheel duo show feat. Ray Benson & Katie Shore

The Classic Rock Show

Transatlantic Sessions

Fairport Convention plus The 4 of Us

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Friday 1 February

Saturday 2 February

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Ray Benson is the front man and keeper of the Asleep at the Wheel vision, racking up more than 25 albums and nine Grammy awards.

Katie Shore follows the long tradition of female performers who’ve been an integral part of the band’s identity for decades.

This exclusive live show brings together the original, iconic SL2 line up of Slipmatt, Lime & MC Jay J who took the UK by storm with some huge underground tracks and have been involved at every stage of dance music’s evolution.

£20.20

Slipmatt - World of Rave

£16 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Presented by Sage Gateshead

Sunday 3 February

Sunday 3 February

Sage One, 7.30pm

NRFH, 7.45pm

From AC/DC to ZZ Top and everything in between, including Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, Queen, The Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Meatloaf, ‘The Classic Rock Show’ brings the original recordings back to life culminating in a show-stopping guitar duel.

The East Pointers blur the lines between traditional and popular music. In 2016, they won ‘Touring Artist of the Year’ at the Music PEI Awards and ‘Ensemble of the Year’ at the Canadian Folk Music Awards.

Folkworks: The East Pointers

£26.70, £37.60 Presented with CMP Entertainment

£15.30 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Monday 4 February

Wednesday 6 February

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Transatlantic Sessions continues to revisit shared roots and new common ground between today’s finest Celtic and Americana musicians. The project’s founding musical directors fiddle maestro, Aly Bain and Dobro legend Jerry Douglas; lead the ultimate house band.

With a lineage dating back to the cream of British hard rock, Thunder marries unforgettable melodies with sheer rock power. With 20 top 50 UK singles and two gold albums,their latest offering Please Remain Seated radically reworks songs from their extensive catalogue.

£32.70

Thunder plus Dan Reed

£28.50 - £38.50

Presented by Sage Gateshead

Presented by AEG

Friday 8 February

Saturday 9 February

Sage Two, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Renowned as the founding fathers of British folk-rock music, Fairport Convention has entertained for over five decades. Still bold, still vigorous and still willing to take musical chances, an evening with Fairport never fails to dazzle and delight audiences.

Raucous alt-rockers A Festival, A Parade bring their frenetic live performance boasting an expansive collection of fully fledged alternative rock songs, with impressive live visuals and an array of special guests to Sage Two.

£25.10, £28.30 Presented by Dotted Line

A Festival, A Parade

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£8.70 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Gig Listings

Leo Houlding - The Spectre Expedition

Bill Ryder-Jones plus Los Bitchos

Sunday 10 February

Monday 11 February

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Leo Houlding tells of his daring dream to reach the summit of the most remote mountain on Earth; The Spectre, Antarctica.

A tale of ambition, adventure, friendship and endeavour, uncovering some of the less known facts and history of the great white continent.

Multimillion selling recording artist Barbara Dickson returns with her accomplished band.

Barbara will perform a range of material from her folk roots to globally known hits such as The Caravan Song, Another Suitcase in Another Hall and more.

£16.90 Presented with Speakers from the Edge

Barbara Dickson in concert

£32.70 Presented by Kennedy Street Enterprises

Thursday 14 February

Saturday 16 February

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Two, 7.30pm

Multi-instrumentalist, producer, string-arranger and composer Bill Ryder-Jones has had a career spanning 15 years. Bill spent 12 years as the lead guitarist for popular Hoylake-based psychedelic pop outfit The Coral, before embarking on a solo career.

Simply Dylan is John O’Connell’s personal exploration and celebration of the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan. John, a rare talent written into the tapestry of Liverpool’s music scene, has collaborated with other musicians from the city to form his Dylan Band.

£16.40 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Simply Dylan

£21.80, £27.30 Presented by SJM

Saturday 16 February

Thursday 21 and Friday 22 February

NRFH, 2pm

NRFH, 10am (Relaxed Performance), 11am, 1pm

An exploration of night-time sounds for all ages, inspired by lullabies and stories from India and beyond. Sit, stand or lie down to hear soothing songs from singer Supriya Nagarajan and musicians, with a unique soundscape created by Duncan Chapman.

Lullaby: Sonic Cradle

£6 Presented with Manasamitra

Tin Foil Astronaut

Today is the day of the space race to put the first human on the Moon! But can our astronaut Alba really power a rocket with crisps? Will anyone ever listen to the smallest of space explorers? A cosmic adventure for 3-7 year olds.

£6, £8.20 (adults), £24 family Presented by Sage Gateshead

“Trust Fast Health” with Dr Michael Mosley

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Thursday 21 February

Friday 22 February

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Dr Michael Mosley has changed lives with his award-winning programmes and bestselling books. In this entertaining show the man behind the 5:2 Diet will explode common health myths and offer fascinating insights into the workings of the human body.

Ezio’s rich tenor and complex acoustic guitar work is complimented by guitarist Booga’s incessant lead guitar.

One could try and compare him to other great guitarists, but they would be wasting their time - Booga truly has a unique style, and it needs to be witnessed in the flesh.

£25.60 (Concessions Available)

Ezio

Presented with CDM

£15.30 Presented by Sage Gateshead

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Mark Nightingale with Strictly Smokin’ Big Band

Kathryn Joseph

Brendan Cole: Show Man

Saturday 23 February

Sunday 24 February

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Strictly Smokin’ embark on a new partnership with internationally acclaimed trombonist Mark Nightingale.

Mark is a regular with BBC Big Band and John Wilson Orchestra, as well as performing with Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennet, Peggy Lee and many more.

The Looking Back Over My Shoulder Tour will include tracks from their highly acclaimed latest album Let Me Fly as well as their massive 80s hit single The Living Years , All I Need Is A Miracle, Word Of Mouth, and the unforgettable Over My Shoulder.

£14.20 Presented by Sage Gateshead

£38.20, £43.60 Presented by Kennedy Street Enterprises

Tuesday 26 February

Tuesday 26 February

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Scottish singer/songwriter Kathryn Joseph’s highly individual expression was first heard on 2015’s Bones You Have Thrown Me And Blood I’ve Spilled. The dark, mournful beauty of that debut bagged her the Scottish Album of the Year award.

Booker T Jones is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and arguably the most famous Hammond B3 player in history. This pillar of soul music collaborated with Otis Redding, Albert King and more.

£13.10

Booker T. Jones

£28.90

Presented by Sage Gateshead

Presented by Sage Gateshead

Thursday 28 February

Thursday 28 February

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Brendan Cole leads his cast in a thrilling extravaganza of music and dance, from beautiful Ballroom to highenergy Latin. The very first winner of Strictly Come Dancing showcases the superb choreography and dazzling performance that has kept him in the public eye for 15 years.

Historian and TV presenter Dan Snow, otherwise known as The History Guy, recounts anecdotes of memorable experiences from his successful career, including historical facts and stories from Gateshead and the surrounding area.

£23.40 - £43.10 Presented with PMB Presentations

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Mike and The Mechanics - Looking Back Over My Shoulder Tour 2019

Dan Snow - An Evening with the ‘History Guy’

£27.30 Presented with Giles Cooper Entertainment

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John Grant John Grant last graced the stage of Sage One in 2016 with his trademark candour, authenticity and lyrical brilliance.

His return to Sage Gateshead in 2019 follows the release of his eloquent and astonishing new album Love Is Magic, the latest instalment in Grant’s astonishing story.

“Each record I make is more of an amalgamation of who I am,” says John Grant. “The more I do this, the more I trust myself, and the closer I get to making what I imagine in my head.”

Even when the Michigan-born man released his debut solo album Queen of Denmark in 2010, John laced sumptuous soft-rock ballads with an array of spacey and wistful synthesizer sounds.

Now, with his fourth solo album Love Is Magic, Grant continues to evolve, creating his most electronic record yet, in collaboration with Benge (Ben Edwards), analogue synth expert/collector and a member of electronic trio Wrangler, John’s collaborators earlier this year under the collective name of Creep Show on the album Mr Dynamite.

Besides the quest for sound, “the lyrics, of course, continue to be very important to me,” says John.

“They’re just snapshots of everyday life where myriad moods and every sort of horrible and

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hilarious occurrence one can imagine mix with the pedestrian resulting in the absurdity and beauty of life.”

Anyone familiar with John’s story will recognise his battles - with addiction and health, with trusting love and relationships. From this turbulence he’s forged another riveting collection of often brutal diatribes and confessionals, where humour, fear, anxiety and anger overlap as John, with trademark candour, figuratively exposes the machinations of his saturated brain.

His return to Sage Gateshead promises to deliver a night that’s as magical and as astounding as ever.

See John Grant in Sage One on Thursday 31 January

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Have the time of your life at Sage Gateshead!

Full of passion and romance, heart-pounding music and sensational dancing, the classic story of Dirty Dancing is hitting the road again by popular demand, including a week-long run at Sage Gateshead from 19-25 January 2019.

Featuring the hit songs ‘Hungry Eyes’, ‘Hey! Baby’, ‘Do You Love Me?’ and the heart-stopping ‘(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life’, this smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives.

This new tour follows the 2016/17 tour, which played to sold out audiences over a 12-month period and took over £13 million in ticket sales, 3 blockbuster West End runs, multiple sell out UK tours and numerous international productions.

Michael O’Reiily who plays Johnny Castle is excited to make his debut as Johnny: “Once you get over the fact that it’s quite a daunting role to take on because it’s so well-known, it’s just really exciting.

Everyone is so familiar with the show and they’re so familiar with the characters that you’re just excited to do it justice, you’re ready to put in the work and bring it to life.”

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Kira Malou who Plays Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman added to the excitement of taking the show on tour: “I love connecting with different audiences in different venues. We get excited moving around the country so we’re buzzing on stage and the audience feeds off that.”

Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage originally opened at London’s Aldwych Theatre in 2006 with a record-breaking advance of £15 million, making it the fastest ever selling show in West End theatre history. The production became the longest running show in the history of the Aldwych Theatre and played to over 2 million people during its triumphant 5-year run.

See Dirty Dancing The Classic Story On Stage from Saturday 19 to Friday 25 January 2019.

Tickets are available from www.sagegateshead.com or by calling Sage Gateshead on 0191 443 4661.

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An exciting new season of top acts and emerging artists from the world of jazz, soul, funk and beyond kicks off in January 2019.

Throughout the Spring we will be presenting incredible musicians from across the UK and beyond as part of a new, broader year-round programme of jazz in all its eclectic and progressive forms.

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Vels Trio + Slow Loris + Purple Shirt Tigran including special guests Voices of Hope

Booker T. Jones Laura Jurd & guests ft. the Ligeti Quartet, Dinosaur, Heidi Mobeck & Anja Lauval

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The Comet is Coming

Bill Laurance

Ronnie Scott’s All Stars + Jambone Gondwana Records 10: Mammal Hands, Matthew Halsall & Gondwana Orch, Nayo Rao

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Showcasing rising stars of the future

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John Grant, KT Tunstall, Lars Vogt.

Big names in the world of music. They all started somewhere. What if that somewhere was here, at Sage Gateshead? And what if you got to see them first?

We pride ourselves on attracting the very finest musicians (the above artists all perform here this season). But what excites us the most is nurturing the finest, emerging artists, on their journey upwards. It is a big part of what we do here and it’s really important to us. And we love that you get to see and hear it too.

In January we host our fourth New Year New Artists Festival – showcasing rising stars of the future. It brings together the UK’s most exciting contemporary musicians from folk, classical, jazz and world music and runs from January 17 to 20.

Jess Gillam, the young saxophonist who moved audiences at this year’s BBC Proms, joins Royal Northern Sinfonia and conductor Jessica Cottis in Sage One for a colourful concert of Debussy, Stravinsky, Milhaud and Villa Lobos on the Friday evening. We are also showcasing young artists selected by Europe’s leading concert halls at our Saturday afternoon gala of rising stars.

This time round we are proud to announce that musicians from our recent Summer Studio will be part of the NYNA line-up.

They took up free residencies at Sage Gateshead and were given time, space and help from industry experts to create new work, develop their practice or prepare for a performance.

Holly Clarke is a traditional singer who came through our Folkworks Summer School and is set to take the folk world by storm. After reaching the semi-finals of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in 2016 she used Summer Studio to focus on creating her new solo project.

Holly said: “As a traditional singer and musician, having this platform to perform is so important. Sage Gateshead has been a big part of my education in folk music, so it’s special to be a part of this and working closer with them.”

Sam Partridge has tutored at our School, he and Grace Smith spent summer unearthing old tunes from material and composing new work, primarily English concertina and

Summer the archive using fiddle.

Katie Doherty and The Navigators were brought together during the Summer Studio residency last year. A spark went off and now they are touring and releasing their first album at the concert in January.

Jazz group purpleshirt impressed with their electric live show at Summer Studio and join the festival line up, along with Peter Moore, Heisk, Kaviraj Singh, Vels Trio and more.

Come along and say that you saw them here first!

For more information on the full festival see www.sagegateshead.com

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Classical Listings

New Year’s Day in Vienna

Tuesday 1 January Sage One, 3pm Karen Kamensek conductor Royal Northern Sinfonia It isn’t New Year without a trip to Vienna - the city of dreams, where waltzes

Baby Sinfonia

are sweeter than sachertorte and polkas sparkle like champagne. From the Radetzky March to the Blue Danube, raise a glass to 2019 with the music of Strauss and friends!

£16.50 - £40

Friday 11 January Sage Two, 11am & 1.30pm Immerse your little one in the melodies of Mozart in this 45-minute classical treat with members of Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Viola Viola

Saturday 12 January Sage Two, 8pm Royal Northern Sinfonia Mendelssohn String Quintet No.1 in A Sir George Benjamin Viola Viola Sally Beamish Bratchwork Dvořák String Quintet in E flat Op.97

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Bounce to the playful dance movements and relax in the more serene moments.

Suitable for babies up to 18 months.

£5.50 Adult £3.30 Child

New Year New Artists

Viola, viola: add one to a string quartet and the musical possibilities expand in all directions. Dvořák’s musical postcard from America concludes a concert that begins with Mendelssohn at his youthful best and features Sally Beamish’s imaginative salute to the ‘Cinderella of the strings’.

£14.50

Friday 18 January

Debussy Sarabande

Sage One, 7.30pm

Milhaud Le boeuf sur le toit

Jessica Cottis conductor

Stravinsky Danses concertantes

Everybody dance! Debussy evokes ancient Greece, Stravinsky breaks open a whole paintbox of orchestral colours, and the brilliant young sax star Jess Gillam plays showpieces with a Latin flavour. Then it’s time to salsa, with Milhaud’s uproarious Le Boeuf sur le Toit.

Composer Competition Winner New Work

For full details of our New Year New Artists Festival see p.14

Villa Lobos Fantasia for Soprano Saxophone

£14 - £38 P B

Jess Gillam saxophone Royal Northern Sinfonia Debussy Danses sacrée et profane Milhaud Scaramouche

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Pre-concert performance: Young Composer Competition final 6.30pm

What’s On?

NYNA: Day Ticket

Saturday 19 January Sage Gateshead, 1pm See rising stars of the future as part of our New Year New Artists festival, showcasing the UK’s most exciting contemporary musicians.

Saturday afternoon brings a diverse range of performers to the festival, including three young classical artists selected by the leading concert halls in Europe as the ‘Rising Stars’ of the next

Poster/Johnston Trio

generation: Josep-Ramon Olivé (baritone), Peter Moore (trombone), Anaïs Gaudemard (harp) and the Amatis Piano Trio.

Wednesday 23 January

Day ticket allows entry to all afternoon performances - a great opportunity to try something new and listen to music from a range of genres.

Schubert Piano Trio in B flat

For full details of our New Year New Artists Festival see p.14

£13.50

Sage Two, 7.30pm Schumann Piano Trio No.2 Schubert Notturno

Saturday 26 January Sage One, 7.30pm

Kyra Humphreys violin Royal Northern Sinfonia

£15 Standing £20 Seated

Freddy Kempf piano

Steve Reich Triple Quartet

Please note this concert is at Wylam Brewery, Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

There’s hardly an area of contemporary culture that hasn’t been touched - and transformed - by the music of Philip Glass. Fellow-minimalist Steve Reich’s Triple Quartet

Newcastle International Chamber Music Series

A new piano trio formed by popular musicians returning to Sage Gateshead – Tom Poster and Magnus Johnston.

After Schubert’s exquisite one-movement Notturno, they end with the first of his two monumental trios which were

is a 20th century landmark: a vibrant upbeat to the Violin Concerto that Glass imagined as an ‘American Four Seasons’.

Philip Glass Violin Concerto No.2

£13, £21 C

St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

RNS Minimal @ Wylam 2

Thursday 24 January Wylam Brewery, 8pm

completed in the final year of his short life.

Yuri Temirkanov conductor

probably the finest Russian orchestra in the world. So any chance to hear them play Prokofiev - let alone Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony - is a special occasion.

£16.50 - £40 P B

Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Suite Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 With its sheer power, burning intensity and inimitable woodwind sound, the St Petersburg Philharmonic is

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Classical Listings

Creswick’s Aviary

Friday 1 February Sage One, 7.30pm Bradley Creswick director/ violin Royal Northern Sinfonia Rossini The Thieving Magpie Overture Respighi The Birds Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending Rautavaara Cantus Arcticus: Concerto for Birds and Orchestra

Classics 4 Kids The RNS Aviary

Haydn Symphony No.83 ‘La Poule’ (The Hen) Birds are nature’s greatest musicians, and tonight we’ve got a whole aviary: from Vaughan Williams’ beloved Lark Ascending to Rossini’s kleptomaniac magpie. And we travel to the land of the midnight sun for Rautavaara’s haunting Cantus Arcticus - in which the birds themselves are the soloists.

£14 - £38 P B

Saturday 2 February Sage One, 2pm Bradley Creswick director/ violin Royal Northern Sinfonia Classics 4 Kids is back with Bradley Creswick’s special selection of music inspired by our feathered friends, including Vaughan Williams’ beautiful work The Lark Ascending.

Sage One, 7.30pm Lars Vogt piano Brahms Three Intermezzi Op.117 Brahms Four Klavierstücke Op.119 Brahms Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op.35 Janáček In the Mists Beethoven Piano Sonata No.23 Op.57 ‘Appassionata’

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Suitable for ages 5+ but everyone welcome.

£11 Adult £5.50 Child

Pre-concert talk 6.30pm

Lars Vogt’s Appassionata

Thursday 7 February

Join us on the concourse from 1.15pm onwards for some free fun activities.

A Night at the Italian Opera

‘In the Mists’ is what Janáček called his great piano suite.

But if any pianist knows how to probe the mysteries of the creative spirit, it’s Lars Vogt. He’ll brings the same intelligence and poetry to Beethoven’s Appassionata and Brahms’ luminous late miniatures.

Saturday 9 February

Rachel Kelly mezzo soprano

In Italy, opera is even bigger than football. Tonight, conductor Paul-Emmanuel Thomas joins a cast of rising operatic stars for a whole evening of glorious tunes, unchained passion and voices that’ll take your breath away. It gets emotional - best bring a hanky!

£18, £22

Nicky Spence tenor

£16.50 - £40

Sage One, 7.30pm Paul-Emmanuel Thomas conductor Sir Thomas Allen baritone Samling Artists: Simona Mihai soprano

Morgan Pearse baritone Royal Northern Sinfonia

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Classical Listings

Vogt’s Brahms 2

Vision String Quartet

Brahms (arr. Rubbra) Handel Variations

A horn calls softly in the twilight, the piano answers, and Brahms quietly launches his second and sunniest Piano Concerto. Tonight, Lars Vogt completes his Brahms Concerto cycle. But first, he salutes another of Brahms’ great musical heroes: George Frederic Handel.

Brahms Piano Concerto No.2

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Friday 15 February Sage One, 7.30pm Lars Vogt conductor/piano Royal Northern Sinfonia Handel Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.7

Wednesday 27 February Sage Two, 7.30pm Schubert Quartettsatz in C minor D703 Ligeti Quartet No.1 ‘Metamorphoses Nocturnes’ Schubert String Quartet in D minor ‘Death and the Maiden’

Pre-concert talk 6.30pm

This young Berlin-based ensemble is making a name for itself for the quality and intensity of its playing, its wide-ranging repertoire, and for performing from memory and standing up. Ligeti’s first quartet, in one movement, was inspired by his fellowHungarian, Bartók. They end with one of the most popular works in the repertoire.

£13, £21 C Newcastle International Chamber Music Series

Win a Chamber in Your Chamber!

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Royal Northern Sinfonia is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary. So why not donate now to help secure the orchestra’s future for the next 60 years?

As a special thank you for your support, everyone who donates £60 or more will be entered into a prize draw to win a private performance by a Royal Northern Sinfonia chamber ensemble at home or in their community.

All donations to the RNS 60th Appeal truly do make a difference by providing performance opportunities for professional musicians and helping support our regional touring programme.

Donations can be made online by visiting our website and clicking on ‘Donate Now’ or by calling Natalie Heath on the details below. Thank you for your support.

Donate today via our website or by calling 0191 443 5038.

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RNS Chamber in your Chamber One lucky Sunderland couple have recently welcomed members of Royal Northern Sinfonia to their home for a cosy performance. Four musicians from the orchestra performed an intimate recital to David and Elaine Hannington and their family and friends who gathered in their living room, dining room and hallway, after they won a competition following a charitable donation they made to Royal Northern Sinfonia’s 60th Anniversary Appeal.

David Hannington said: “It was a wonderful, magical experience to hear such beautiful music close up in our own home. It was truly unforgettable, and I can honestly say it will be a life-long memory.”

The couple have been attending Royal Northern Sinfonia concerts for the past 40 years.

“There is a real family feeling to their concerts and, even though we had never met any of the players who performed at our house, we felt as though we knew them,” he added.

As part of the orchestra’s 60th birthday, Sage Gateshead is appealing for contributions to help support the social and community work carried out by the orchestra, enabling them to take the very best in classical music to as wide an audience as possible.

With a target of £60,000 to be met by the end of the 18/19 classical season, the appeal is for donations to either mark the year the orchestra was founded with a monthly direct debit of £19.58 or a donation of £60 to help celebrate the 60th anniversary. As an incentive, anyone who donates £60 or more to the appeal 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.

For more information on how to support Royal Northern Sinfonia visit www.sagegateshead.com/rns60

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Classics 4 Kids There are many ways of introducing children to the world of music; from the introduction of the recorder in school assembly, playing drums in the bedroom or singing along to a favourite musical film.

Last month, children of all ages learnt about classical music with members of Royal Northern Sinfonia whilst partying here at Sage Gateshead. The event was part of the orchestra’s 60th birthday celebrations and was the first in the 18/19 classical season’s Classics 4 Kids series.

Classics 4 Kids is a family-friendly introduction to classical music and is programmed to reflect some of the same music which is played in a concert the night before, but in a way that appeals to a young audience.

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Either side of a Classics 4 Kids concert there are planned activities linked to the theme of the concert, such as treasure hunts around the building, musical games, classical discos, music-themed crafts and the opportunity for children to have a try at playing an orchestral instrument. There are often performances from Young Sinfonia or In Harmony Newcastle Gateshead on the Concourse.

Not only are events like this at Sage Gateshead incredibly fun, but they can be of huge benefit to a child’s development.

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The All Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing Inquiry Report 2017, recognises the educational benefits of music and the arts, stating that “The early years are crucial to fostering the cognitive and socio-emotional skills that serve children well later in life, and the arts can have a central role in aiding these developmental processes”.

Royal Northern Sinfonia and Sage Gateshead work to inspire and involve people of all ages and backgrounds through various programme offers; from our Baby Sinfonia chamber music concerts to our under 5s music-making, after classes, and concerts for school groups through to our music classes for adults. There’s something for everyone.

Our next Classics 4 Kids event takes place on Saturday 2 February and focuses on Vaughan Williams’ muchloved The Lark Ascending, as well as taking inspiration from other bird related compositions which will be performed by Royal Northern Sinfonia, led by Bradley Creswick. The event will be presented by Tim Steiner, a composer and conductor who has devised and presented dozens of interactive family and schools concerts throughout the UK.

Previous Classics 4 Kids participants: “A real opportunity for me and the kids to experience the orchestra. We have been to The Snowman but this was something different and we loved it!”

“Loved it. It feels like a door has opened for me and the children into classical music.”

“Amazing experience - booked for the next one already!”

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RNS for Everyone!

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Royal Northern Sinfonia is celebrating its 60th anniversary. It’s your orchestra in the north. Still not heard them yet? Well now’s your chance.

Perhaps it’s the ‘classical’ tag that’s putting you off? Well our RNS performs music from James Bond and West End Shows, with the likes of Maxïmo Park and Debbie Harry, and along to popular movies such as Home Alone and The Snowman.

Too expensive? If you live in Gateshead you can come and see your first RNS at Home concert for free! If you are under 30 or unemployed it’s just a fiver for many of our concerts.

Caring for young children? Bring them with you!

We run regular Baby Sinfonia chamber concerts, short Classics4Kids concerts for families and our seasonal Snowman screening is always a festive hit.

All of these events encourage interaction and are relaxed in atmosphere.

Can’t get here? Last season half of Royal Northern Sinfonia’s performances were outside this building and across the North of England - in care homes, churches, hospitals, community centres, libraries, schools, shopping centres and food markets. This season you can even win a chance for them to come and play in your home! And over the past 12 months we have broadcast or streamed to two million people.

The orchestra’s work is as diverse as ever and they work with as wide a range of people as possible including amateurs, emerging composers, young musicians in challenging circumstances and school children.

And when they are not entertaining over here they are flying the flag for the North of England across the world. Last season they toured to nine different countries, giving 25 performances.

But don’t just take our word for it. Currently on display outside our main concert hall - Sage One is a photographic display of what will eventually be 60 audience members listening to their favourite piece of music, each with a story to tell about their connection to Royal Northern Sinfonia.

So if you make one New Year’s resolution in 2019, celebrate with us and make your own connection with Royal Northern Sinfonia.

You won’t regret it.

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Fun for all of the family!

What better way to beat the post Christmas blues than by enjoying quality music time with your little ones?

You can choose from termly courses or one-off events and activities, whatever suits you.

For really little ones we have Baby Sinfonia (Friday 11 January). Suitable for babies up to 18 months, you can help develop their imaginations with this 45-minute classical treat from members of Royal Northern Sinfonia.

We also have weekly Music Live Under Five classes (term booking discount available) where you and your mini musicians can sing, dance and play with our fantastic and friendly team of live musicians.

Here they will learn the crucial foundations of music whilst making new friends. And you can take away ideas for continuing the music at home too. Sessions take place throughout the day, Monday to Saturday. Our new term starts on Monday 7 January.

There’s plenty going on for families in half term (16-22 February).

Or if you fancy something more energetic then join us on Sunday 17 February for a Big Family Northern Knees Up! Celebrate everything that’s brilliant about living in our amazing North as our happy band of musicians play a host of local folk tunes and pop hits from North East legends.

It’s sure to have you dancing all the way down the Tyne!

If it’s adventure you’re after then BLAST OFF with The Tin Foil Astronaut (Thursday 21 and Friday 22 February) Alba on an exciting, musical cosmic adventure. What is past Pluto? Are there robots in Space? And will anyone ever listen to the smallest of space explorers? It’s one small step for most astronauts, but one giant leap for little Alba!

Join us in this race to outer space and see if Alba really can make it all the way to the moon.

There will also be lots of fun and free activities on our concourse during half term week.

So come along and share in the music and make precious memories with your loved ones.

Lullaby: Sonic Cradle (Saturday 16 February) is a magical way to spend time with all the family.

You can sit, stand or lie down in this immersive, musical experience of songs, lullabies, stories and interactive visual effects that will delight all ages.

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From young musician to awardwinning composer Newcastle-born composer Anna Appleby, 25, has written for everyone from primary school children and amateur choirs to opera singers and world-leading orchestras including Royal Northern Sinfonia, and her music has been showcased abroad and on BBC Radio 3.

Her journey began here at Sage Gateshead when she joined the Young Musicians Programme. We caught up with her to find out how the programme helped shape her future career as an award-winning composer.

Anna was 15 when she joined Young Sinfonia, Sage Gateshead’s youth orchestra.

“I’d heard that the Young Musicians Programme was excellent and I was starting to take the oboe seriously. I was quite nervous at first as I thought I wasn’t good enough for it, but I auditioned anyway and was delighted to be accepted!”

Young Sinfonia is part of Sage Gateshead’s Young Musicians Programme for aspiring young musicians aged 4-19 who are passionate about music and want to progress, including, but not limited to, those who want to become professional musicians.

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“It changed my life - I’d never been in a serious/ professional musical context before, except for going to concerts and playing in school ensembles, and I suddenly realised just how much there was to learn about classical music and that it was all accessible to me. I also made lots of friends who made me feel accepted and confident and like I belonged there.”

After a year on the programme, Anna became principal oboist and travelled to Sweden and Milan to perform with Young Sinfonia.

“I will never forget how emotional I was when I realised I would be performing on stage at Sage Gateshead, let alone on stages abroad and as a principal oboist! Those first concerts made me start taking music more seriously and gave me confidence as a performer.”

Anna went on to study for a Masters in Composition at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester after completing a music degree at Oxford University.

Since then, Anna has racked up multiple awards, most recently, she is the recipient of the GDST Trailblazer Award 2018; awarded for her career as a composer so far. Anna has been the Music Fellow with Rambert Dance Company (2016/17) and a member of the ‘Composers’ Hub’ with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (2017/18).

She has also worked extensively with community music groups, including Streetwise Opera, where she composed music for their recent opera Tell Me The Truth About Love, which premiered at Sage Gateshead. In 2016 Anna returned to her roots as artist in residence with Quay Voices, Sage Gateshead’s youth choir, with whom she worked collaboratively to create a two-movement piece involving lyrics written by the choir.

“I think I might not have become a composer if it hadn’t been for Young Sinfonia - I remember deciding on my way home from the residential course in Sweden that I had to do music for the rest of my life. I wrote my very first classical compositions for musicians I met through Young Sinfonia.”

The Young Musicians Programme is open to all young people, and we are keen to encourage as many applicants from the widest possible range of backgrounds and circumstances. A large number of bursaries and grants are available to support those who want to study with us.

Enrolment for 2019/20 opens in February 2019. Please visit sagegateshead.com/ymp for more details.

We want to make sure music is open and inclusive to all and to support young people to reach their potential. As a charity, we rely on the generous support of the public to make that goal a reality. Every gift, no matter the size, can make a difference. To find out how you can help or to donate, please visit our website or get in touch.

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So why not treat that special someone?

To find out more about our Principal Partners programme please contact Natalie Heath, Individual Giving Officer on 0191 443 5038 or email natalie.heath@sagegateshead.com Donate today via our website or by calling 0191 443 5038.

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We have a range of gifts available for classical music fans which provide unique behind the scenes opportunities, including rehearsal viewing, musician’s Q & A sessions and drinks receptions.

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Taking home the gold Everyone at Sage Gateshead has been celebrating recently, after we were awarded gold for Inclusive Tourism and silver for Business Tourism at the North East England Tourism Awards.

Abigail Pogson, Managing Director, Sage Gateshead said: “I’m especially proud that we’ve been awarded a Gold and a Silver award this year at the North East England Tourism Awards.

Inclusion is a cornerstone of all we do, so it’s fantastic to be awarded Gold in the Inclusive Tourism Award in recognition of this. To win Silver for Business Tourism, for the second year running, is a fantastic reflection on our Conference & Events team who always deliver to the highest possible quality with a sense of pride and passion.

I’m grateful to the entire team at Sage Gateshead who work so hard to provide the best music opportunities and events for everyone and for the continued support we receive from our attendees, clients and stakeholders.”

Delighted Sage Gateshead team members receiving the awards.

The awards play a key role in celebrating and showcasing the range of tourism businesses that visitors to the North East encounter.

The tourism sector continues to be the fourth largest in the region, highlighting the importance of the businesses working in the sector to the wider economy.

BBC Radio Newcastle breakfast show presenter Alfie Joey hosted the awards and entertained guests throughout the evening at Newcastle Civic Centre.

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Q&A with Nicola Tempest - Hall Nicola Tempest-Hall is a Wealth Management Professional and the Partner in the North East for Equality Wealth - the LGBT Specialist. She is also a talented brass musician and tutor at Seaham Music Academy

What are your early musical memories and influences?

Being encouraged to have a go and learn how to read music. Primary school teachers were key early on, later it was Rupert Hanson who really gave me musical opportunity.

When did you start learning to play and which instruments?

I started with a plastic recorder at school along with the violin. Following a demonstration by a local trombone player and a conversation with the drummer in a local brass band I then went on to learn cornet and trombone playing in brass bands and orchestras. I currently chair Trimdon Brass and am a soprano cornet player.

Tell us more about Seaham Music Academy.

Established in 1992 the Academy has grown from strength to strength. Currently there are over 170 members enjoying the opportunity to learn a wide variety of instruments. We cater for all ages and abilities having a class for people as young as 3!

When and where can we see you live on stage next?

Apart from Christmas carols with Trimdon Brass we will be at the Gala Theatre next March competing in the North of England Brass Band Championships.

How does your passion for music help you in your professional life? - and tell us a bit more about your role as President of BNI Network please Professionally I love to build long term relationships and it is surprising how many times music becomes central to conversations with clients- highlighting a common interest. No matter what the genre I believe music makes friends, inspires people and plays a large part in many people’s day to day lives.

As President of BNI Baltic I run a weekly meeting with local businesses helping to build trusted relationships and generate business opportunities . In turn this has a wider positive effect on the local economy.

Finally please tell us more about Equality Wealth and your role I am a wealth management adviser and Partner with Equality Wealth which is the first

International specialist to provide access to tailored solutions for the LGBT community.

Recognising that many members of the LGBT community may not have financial advisers who truly understand their needs I am specifically trained in LGBT-related issues. The LGBT lifecycle can be quite different; issues like succession planning or saving for retirement may often be overlooked and, with a generally higher disposable income, there is real need for quality advice that really helps LGBT individuals achieve their financial goals and aspirations.

We also understand that, only through creating a safe and confidential environment can client and adviser build a positive rapport based on mutual trust and respect.

This individual, sensitive approach to client relationships is regularly applied to the broader market too and I’m pleased to say that professional people from all walks of life are equally at ease discussing and receiving solutions bespoke to their circumstances.

Specialist financial advice for the LGBT Community from Partner advisers • Retirement Planning • Non-traditional Succession planning

• Alternative Protection & Partner Protection: • Property & Mortgages

• Planning for Children • LGBT Philanthropy

To contact Equality Wealth for an introduction to Nicola email info@equality-wealth.com or visit our website www.equality-wealth.com

At a glance January

February

New Year’s Day in Vienna

Tuesday 1 January

Baby Sinfonia

Friday 11 January

Viola Viola The Simon and Garfunkel Story 50th Anniversary Tour

Saturday 12 January Wednesday 16 January

New Year New Artists: Katie Doherty & The Navigators + Grace Smith & Sam Partridge + Holly Clarke

Thursday 17 January

RNS: New Year New Artists

Friday 18 January

New Year New Artists: Vels Trio + purpleshirt + Slow Loris

Friday 18 January

NYNA 2019 Day

Saturday 19 January

Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage Saturday 19 - Friday 25 January Charles Esten plus The Adelaides

Monday 21 January

Mike Farris plus Chris Bevington Organisation Poster/Johnston Trio

January February

Tuesday 22 January

RNS: Creswick’s Aviary

Friday 1 February

Asleep At The Wheel duo show feat.

Ray Benson & Katie Shore

Friday 1 February

Classics 4 Kids: The RNS Aviary

Saturday 2 February

Slipmatt - World of Rave

Saturday 2 February

The Classic Rock Show

Sunday 3 February

Folkworks: The East Pointers

Sunday 3 February

Transatlantic Sessions

Monday 4 February

Thunder plus Dan Reed

Wednesday 6 February

Lars Vogt’s Appassionata

Thursday 7 February

Fairport Convention plus The 4 of Us

Friday 8 February

A Night at the Italian Opera

Saturday 9 February

A Festival, A Parade

Saturday 9 February

Leo Houlding - The Spectre Expedition

Sunday 10 February

Barbara Dickson in concert

Monday 11 February

Bill Ryder-Jones plus Los Bitchos

Thursday 14 February

Wednesday 23 January

RNS: Vogt’s Brahms 2

Friday 15 February

Ramin Karimloo - From Now On

Thursday 24 January

Lullaby: Sonic Cradle

Saturday 16 February

RNS Minimal @ Wylam 2

Thursday 24 January

Simply Dylan

Saturday 16 February

Hans Rey: Riding Life

Friday 25 January

St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday 26 January

“Trust Fast Health” with Dr Michael Mosley

Tigran

Tin Foil Astronaut

Saturday 26 January

Paul Carrack plus support John Paul White plus Arkansas Dave John Grant

Thursday 21 February Thursday 21 & Friday 22 February

Sunday 27 January

Ezio

Sunday 27 January

Mark Nightingale with Strictly Smokin’ Big Band

Thursday 31 January

Kathryn Joseph Vision String Quartet

C Concessions available P Package discounts available M Multibuy available B Bus service

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F Family ticket available

Saturday 23 February

Mike and The Mechanics - Looking Back Over My Shoulder Tour 2019 Sunday 24 February Booker T. Jones

Key:

Friday 22 February

Tuesday 26 February Tuesday 26 February Wednesday 27 February

Brendan Cole Live: Show Man

Thursday 28 February

Dan Snow - An Evening with the ‘History Guy’

Thursday 28 February

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Without TicketPlan (details left) we are unable to offer refunds except in the case of a cancelled concert where we will refund the value of your ticket(s). Sage Gateshead reserves the right to substitute artists without prior notice.

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Exchanges:

Gift Certificates: Gift Certificates are valid for 5 years from the date of purchase. Gift Certificates can be redeemed at Ticket Office, over the phone and online at sagegateshead.com

Family Ticket: Four tickets, must include at least one adult and one child. See website for details.

Postage:

Tickets may be exchanged for seats of the same or higher value for a performance of the same production with a £2.50 handling fee per transaction.

FREE Metro Travel:

If you require postage, a fee of £1.50 will be applied.

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.

Environment: We are proud of our environmental awareness: to see our policy and learn about the 2 Star Industry Green award from Julie’s Bicycle, visit the About section of our website.

For more information please visit www.sagegateshead.com The information in this brochure is correct at the time of printing but may be subject to change.

North Music Trust is a charity (No. 1087445) and relies on your support.

We make music for everyone Every day, and in all that we do, we aim to inspire a life-long love of music with our dynamic international music programme and events and learning opportunities.

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As a registered charity, we rely on your generous support to use music to stimulate, educate and inspire.

If you’ve ever enjoyed a gig, classical performance or musical learning opportunity, why not make a donation and help bring the power of music to everyone, today and for the future?

Donate today via our website or by calling 0191 443 5038.

Thank you

Platinum Corporate Partners

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 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

Founding Endowment and 10th Birthday Endowment Donors

Arts Council England Gateshead Council

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

Founding Patrons

Legacy Bequests

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

Mr H Bender Miss Joyce Christie Audrey Dixon Richard and Maggie Freyman Ann Stephenson

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

Public Funding

Sage Gateshead is a registered charity, North Music Trust (Reg. Ch. No. 1087445).

Sage Gateshead exists thanks to the support of public and private donations.

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Silver Corporate Partners

Bronze Corporate Partners Komatsu UK Ltd Northern Elevator Limited O’Brien Waste Recycling Solutions Pioneer Foodservice Solution Group Statex Colour Print ZeroLight

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