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WHAT’S ON 2024–25
Welcome
Welcome to our 2024–25 season of events.
This year our overarching theme will be Transformation. Inspired by the spiritual concepts that underpin the Seven Sayings, we will present seven concerts in which the messages of each Saying (Forgiveness, Salvation, Relationship, Abandonment, Distress, Triumph and Reunion) will be explored in depth. Beginning the season with Haydn’s masterpiece, The Seven Last Words of Christ, and finishing with MacMillan’s monumental Seven Last Words from the Cross, over the course of the year we will cover over 800 years of music. We hope you will join us for what promises to be a transformative experience, culminating in a reunion which will be both philosophical and literal, with some of the Yehudi Menuhin School’s illustrious former pupils returning to perform side by side with our current cohort.
Our longstanding tradition of showcasing the talents of our pupils continues with our Spotlight series, as well as a new series of Lunch + Listen events. Looking towards the summer, we invite you to enjoy our beautiful grounds as we present a series of picnic concerts, promising a true feast in every sense of the word.
With reunion at the forefront of our minds, our Inspire series will focus on former pupils of the Menuhin School who have become leading lights in the world of music. As part of this series, we will also get a chance to witness the exceptional talents of our teachers as they join forces for our Founder’s Day concert in April.
We will also be hosting three Talking Concerts, in which musical performances will be combined with experts discussing pedagogical and professional topics. Another new feature of our programming will be a collection of Concert Cafés: a chance to peek behind the scenes and see how the pieces of music we play come to life in a series of informal workshops and classes. We will also mark significant days each term with our Celebrate! series featuring activities, talks and evening concerts – from International Music Day to Jazz Day.
Throughout the last year, pupils of the School have been heavily involved in the planning of our season, and I’m proud and thankful for their imagination and initiative which burns brightly throughout the events in this brochure.
In many ways, the 2024–25 season is our most ambitious yet. With a wealth of special offers, and a wider array of styles than ever before, we hope to welcome you regularly for an exciting year of life-enriching, transformative music-making.
Ashley Wass Director of Music
List of Events 2024–25
September
October
November
WINTER FESTIVAL
SUMMER FESTIVAL
the first time we are excited to announce a pass that gives access to all concerts promoted by the Menuhin Hall – with potential savings in the hundreds! To purchase your pass, please contact the Box Office (01932 559400) or visit
Please note: You will still need to book tickets for events. The pass will automatically be applied at checkout. Passes cannot be refunded and cannot be applied to tickets already purchased. Multiple passes can be purchased for more than one free ticket per event. Passes
BECOME A FRIEND
For over 50 years the Friends of The Yehudi Menuhin School have been bringing together people who share a love of music and a passion for supporting the next generation of world-class musicians.
Be part of the pupils’ journey and join as a Friend or Best Friend and enjoy priority booking to concerts in the Menuhin Hall, as well as invitations to exclusive Friends events and invitations to pre-concert receptions. Membership starts at just £40 per year. For more information or to join, please visit: menuhinschool.co.uk/support-us
EVENTS FOR FRIENDS
Concert Café: Transformation and Reunion
Saturday 7 September 10.00am FREE*
Join us for a discussion and workshops around the central theme of the year as our pupils return from the summer for a day of communal music-making.
Concert, Tour and Wine-tasting at Denbies Vineyard
Thursday 10 October 3.00pm £40**
An exceptional afternoon combining a concert, guided tour and an insightful film in the atmospheric wine cellar at Denbies Vineyard followed by an indoor wine-tasting experience.
Talking Concerts: Menuhin’s Vision
Saturday 26 April 6.30pm Talk incl. in tickets
Join us for a pre-concert talk before our Founder’s Day concert (see page 18) as some of our teachers discuss their experience studying at the School in Menuhin’s time.
*booking required
**£45 for non-members
For more information on our Founder’s Day event, please see page 18
TRANSFORMATION AND REUNION
Join us on a musical pilgrimage as we chart our way through some of the deepest, most moving and most transformative works ever created.
Our biggest and boldest series to date, these concerts will feature pupils of the School, chamber groups, orchestras, visiting artists and members of the community.
Taken from the seven last expressions attributed to Christ, we will explore the Seven Sayings and spiritual concepts they represent through a musical lens. Content in this excitingly eclectic series will range from personal, secular accounts of these ideas – the transformational journey of Liszt’s Années de pèlerinage or the deep humanity of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A minor – to music richly imbued with a deep sense of faith in the breathtaking worlds of Bach and Arvo Pärt. Listen out for the musical links that will be woven through the concerts: reappearing medieval plainchants played on solo strings, a 13-part Renaissance canon representing Christ and the 12 disciples in our Christmas concert paired with Pärt’s Fratres for 12 cellos appearing at the end of the journey, and the distress of the Tchaikovsky Trio washed away with the brightness of his Serenade for Strings in the closing work of the season.
Framing the entire series, we will begin our first concert with Haydn’s Seven Last Words performed by two string quartets, before reuniting for James MacMillan’s own Seven Last Words for choir and strings (joined by members of the world-renowned Sansara choir) at the finale of our Summer Festival.
Centred around the idea of reunion, our concerts throughout the season will feature alumni of the School, with the final event culminating in a joint performance of pupils past and current.
OFFERS
Get 10% off when you spend £70 or more (in one transaction) on tickets for concerts promoted by the Menuhin Hall.
Book 7 or more tickets for the same event to receive our 25% group discount.
Interested in more concerts? Get a season pass and save on every ticket. See page 4 for more information.
Tickets for all events
£10–34.50, under 30s half-price
All events 90 minutes plus interval unless otherwise specified
Seven Sayings: Forgiveness
Saturday 12 October 7.30pm
Including: Haydn Seven Last Words of Christ
Seven Sayings: Salvation
Saturday 9 November 7.30pm
Including: Vasks Lonely Angel · Liszt Années de pèlerinage (I Suisse)
Seven Sayings: Relationship (Winter Festival)
Wednesday 11 December 7.30pm
Including: Bach Concerto for 2 Violins · Victoria O vos omnes · Esmail When the Violin · Bach Concerto for 2 Keyboards · Lauridsen O Magnum Mysterium
Seven Sayings: Abandonment
Saturday 8 February 7.30pm
Including: Tartini Didone Abbandonata · Janáček String Quartet No 1 (‘Kreutzer Sonata’) · Schumann Dichterliebe Op 48 with Mark Padmore
Seven Sayings: Distress
Saturday 22 March 7.30pm
Including: Mendelssohn String Quartet No 6 in F minor · Tchaikovsky Piano Trio in A minor with Ashley Wass
Seven Sayings: Triumph (Summer Festival Picnic Concert)
Saturday 28 June 5.00pm
Including: Beethoven Piano Concerto No 4 · Beethoven Symphony No 5
90 minutes with 75-minute interval
90 minutes with 60-minute interval 1 2 4 5 6 7 3
Seven Sayings: Reunion (Summer Festival Finale)
Friday 4 July 6.30pm
Including: MacMillan Seven Last Words from the Cross · Pärt Fratres · Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings with Sansara, Jonathan Bloxham and alumni of the Yehudi Menuhin School
SPOTLIGHTS
Putting the talent and hard work of the School’s pupils in the spotlight, this series of showcase concerts sits at the very heart of our programme.
Experience the passion and dedication of our remarkable musicians in a thrilling series of concerts featuring solos – from major sonatas to the lightest of musical desserts – as well as chamber music and works by our first-study composers. Some concerts will also follow a loose theme; our third Spotlight, for example, will feature music related to winter and Christmas, while our final Spotlight will be presented by our pianists.
In line with the season’s theme around the ‘Seven Last Words’, each of these seven concerts will also feature one of ‘seven last works’. Written by composers at the pinnacle of their creative ability, these final works often convey a feeling of remarkable urgency and clarity, yet with an exquisite sense of lightness and simple sincerity.
Many of our concerts this year will be followed by postconcert receptions giving you a chance to meet some of the young musicians who have just performed.
Tickets for all events £10–22, under 30s half-price
All events 90 minutes plus interval
Spotlight 1
Thursday 17 October 7.30pm
Spotlight 2
Thursday 28 November 7.30pm
Spotlight 3: Christmas
Tuesday 10 December 7.30pm
Spotlight 4
Thursday 13 February 7.30pm
Spotlight 5
Thursday 6 March 7.30pm
Spotlight 6
Thursday 22 May 7.30pm
Spotlight 7: Piano Gala
Wednesday 2 July 7.30pm
LUNCH + LISTEN
Join us for lunch and listen to some bread-and-butter classics in this exciting new series of concerts featuring the foundational works of the repertory.
From great sonatas to masterworks of chamber music, this is your chance to hear the young musicians of the Yehudi Menuhin School bring to life the pieces that have shaped music history.
Our concert bar will be serving light lunch and refreshments from 12pm for each of these events. Why not indulge in our soupof-the-day with some fresh bread, or a light salad before settling in for some unforgettable musical courses?*
After the concert, you will have the opportunity to meet the musicians while enjoying tea and coffee at the bar.
Tickets for all events £10, under 30s £5
All events 60 minutes without interval
Lunch and refreshments available from 12pm each day
*Please note food will be available on a first come first served basis and is not included in the ticket price
Lunch + Listen 1
Tuesday 19 November 1.15pm
Lunch + Listen 2
Tuesday 21 January 1.15pm
Lunch + Listen 3
Tuesday 11 March 1.15pm
Lunch + Listen 4
Tuesday 10 June 1.15pm
INSPIRE
Celebrities, guests and inspiring reunions
From recent alumni to the greatest international stars, this is a chance to hear the very best up-close, in the intimate setting of the Menuhin Hall.
Each year we also have the pleasure of hosting several events presented by members of the local community, in line with our vision to be a beacon for the arts in the heart of Surrey.
Should you be interested in using our spaces for your events, please contact our Box Office team on 01932 559400 or email boxoffice@yehudimenuhinschool.co.uk
Lodestar Trio
Wednesday 2 October 7.30pm
£10–28.50 under 30s half-price
Lodestar Trio is a unique collaboration between Scandinavian folk music stars Erik Rydvall and Olav Mjelva, and British violin virtuoso Max Baillie. Together they bring a spirit of groove and improvisation into Baroque music by combining traditional Nordic string instruments with the violin.
Tickets for this event will also be valid for a lunchtime concert at 1.15pm with pupils of the Yehudi Menuhin School as part of our celebration of International Music Day. For more information, please see pages 24/25.
All events 90 minutes plus interval unless otherwise specified
All in a Chord
Presented by Ashtead Rotary and the Yehudi Menuhin School
Friday 11 October 7.00pm
under 18s half-price
A unique concert featuring young musicians, both from around the world and from our local schools, united for a common cause to raise money for children who are victims of war in Ukraine. The concert programme will include outstanding musicians from the Yehudi Menuhin School and other schools and will include a variety of classical and modern music.
This innovative project is a continuation of Ashtead Rotary working with the Rotary Club of Kyiv as well as the Epsom and Ewell Refugee Group in support of the after effect of war on family life. The concert is to raise funds for the children of Ukraine; their parents have died, their schools and libraries have been destroyed and their lives are in turmoil – they need our support for their future.
Youthsayers
Presented by Freedom Funk
Sunday 20 October 4.00pm
Youthsayers offers free of charge opportunities for young people aged 8 to 18 in South London Working with culturally relevant genres like afrobeat, jazz and reggae. Youthsayers' aim is to develop young musicians' group playing skills to a high level as well as developing confidence and leadership skills. Youthsayers released their debut album Don't Blame The Youth in June 2024. They have received radio support from Giles Peterson (BBC6 Music) and many more. Youthsayer alumni have gone onto work with artists like Celeste, Rae, Balimaya Project, Chineke Orchestra, New Civilisation Orchestra, Kokoroko and more.
120 minutes
*All prices include wine reception after the programme (except under 18s)
I, Clara: Clara Schumann – A life in Music
with Lucy Parham and Joanna David
Thursday 14 November 7.30pm
The sixth instalment of pianist Lucy Parham’s award-winning Composer Portraits series, I, Clara tells the extraordinary life story of Clara Wieck Schumann in her own words. Clara Schumann was a truly exceptional woman, not just a devoted wife to the composer Robert Schumann, but a groundbreaking musician in her own right. Over a period of 60 years she gave over 1,500 concerts and determined the format of the kind of piano recital that is familiar to us today.
The narrative of I, Clara, drawn from letters and diaries, is interspersed with live performances of her works, and of music by Robert Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, Mendelssohn, and Chopin. The narrator for this performance is the acclaimed actress, Joanna David
The Grange Christmas Concert
Saturday 7 December 7.00pm
Come all ye faithful, join us in heralding the arrival of the festive season at The Grange Christmas Concert. Get ready to be transported to a world of yuletide joy as our talented choir fills the air with the sound of old and new Christmas carols. Don’t miss this much-loved annual event for an unforgettable evening of musical merriment!
Concessions
£20
£15*
To learn more about The Grange Centre for People with Learning Disabilities and the work we do, please visit our website: grangecentre.org.uk
2024 OMWPA Gala Concert & Graduation
Sunday 22 December 10.30am FREE*
The Overseas Masters Winter Piano Academy (OMWPA) was founded in 2010 by YMS alumnus Bobby Chen (1991–98).
Just over 140 talented young Asian music students have now taken part who later went on to study at the UK’s Royal College of Music, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland; Canada’s McGill University; the USA’s College of Wooster, Miami University, Brown University, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Berklee College of Music, University of Michigan. At least five brilliant students have also performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. omwpa.com All day with informal breaks
*for The People We Support and children
*booking required
© Katharine Kemp
Aidan Woodcock Centenary Concert
Presented by Maiastra
Wednesday 12 March 7.30pm
FREE*
Aidan Woodcock, the founder of the Aidan Woodcock Charitable Trust which organises the Maiastra courses and concerts, was a remarkable and much-loved man and the debt owed to him by many musicians is incalculable. The first Maiastra course took place in 2006 and since then almost two hundred gifted young students have had the benefit and privilege of attending these courses; many have gone on to develop successful international careers in the world of chamber music. Aidan was born on 12 March 1924 and in this concert to commemorate the centenary of his birth Maiastra alumni, including former students of the Yehudi Menuhin School, will perform Mendelssohn's String Octet in E-flat major, Opus 20, and the Octet in F major, D. 803 by Schubert.
*free entry with retiring collection –booking required.
Surrey Mozart Players
Sunday 16 March 4.30pm
£21
under 21s £5
Including: McDowall Rain, Steam and Speed · Mozart Clarinet Concerto · Beethoven Symphony No 3 ‘Eroica’
Philip Ellis conductor · Annmarie McDade leader · Sarah Williamson clarinet
The Surrey Mozart Players love playing at the Menuhin Hall and are delighted to present a concert of sweeping orchestral music for their Spring Concert.
Cecilia McDowall’s ‘Rain, Steam and Speed’ written in 2006 was inspired by Turner’s painting of the same name and is an atmospheric and symphonic journey along the Great Western Railway. Mozart’s joyful Clarinet Concerto needs no introduction and will be performed by internationally renowned, virtuoso clarinettist, Sarah Williamson (BBC Young Musician Finalist in 2002). Beethoven’s glorious and ground-breaking ‘Eroica’ Symphony completes the programme.
Coco Tomita and Simon Callaghan
Thursday 20 March 7.30pm £10–28.50 under 30s half-price
Debussy Violin Sonata · Prokofiev Violin Sonata No 1 · Beethoven Sonata in A ‘Kreutzer’
Hailed by critics and audiences alike, Japanese violinist Coco Tomita first gained recognition after winning the BBC Young Musician 2020 Strings Category. Her success led to an invitation to record a debut album with Orchid Classics, numerous approaches by music festivals across the UK, and an extensive concert tour of Japan. Her debut album ‘Origins’ received a succession of rave reviews from The Strad, Gramophone Magazine, BBC Music Magazine and The Guardian.
Steinway Artist Simon Callaghan performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, in parallel with a highly successful career as a recording artist. Apart from his duo partnership with Coco Tomita, recital partners have included Sheku KannehMason, Nicholas Daniel, Adrian Brendel and Timothy West.
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Brett & Lindsey Clarke
(Made of Pixels)
Founder’s Day
Saturday 26 April 7.30pm
£10–28.50 with Friends pre-concert talk at 6.30pm under 30s half-price Celebrating the legacy of Yehudi Menuhin, our Founder’s Day is a chance to witness the incredible talents of the School’s instrumental teaching faculty as they come together for a concert of chamber music. An evening of joy, memories and collaboration not to be missed.
Tickets will include a free pre-concert talk for Friends at 6.30pm where some of our teachers who studied at the School will discuss their time here as pupils and how they carry Menuhin’s vision with them in their current roles as teachers.
Friends memberships start at just £40 a year. For more information, please see page 5.
Thomas Gould and the John Turville Trio
Wednesday 30 April 7.30pm
under 30s half-price
A night to remember with four extraordinary musicians of international acclaim, as violinist Thomas Gould joins the John Turville Trio (John Turville, Chris Hill, Jay Davis) for a concert of jazz, improvisation and brandnew works. Explore the boundaries between genres and the connections that link Bach and Corelli to today’s jazz stage. The evening will culminate in a performance featuring a string ensemble from the school with music by Tim Garland
Tickets for this concert will also be valid for events taking place in the Menuhin Hall as part of our celebration of International Jazz Day. For more information, and for a chance to see how the string ensemble piece comes together over the course of the day, please see pages 24/25
Surrey Hills International Music Festival
Bringing some of the world’s greatest musicians to Surrey each year, we are delighted to welcome back the Surrey Hills International Music Festival to the Hall for two events. For the festival's full programme, please visit: shimf.co.uk
Alim Beisembayev Piano Recital
Thursday 8 May 7.30pm £38 under 30s £10
Scarlatti: Sonatas selection | Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales | Liszt: Après une lecture du Dante | Eleanor Alberga: Cwicseolfor | Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op.28
Alim Beisembayev won First Prize at the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition in September 2021 and in 2023 became a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist. Now all eyes in the piano world are upon this young musician, who has begun a dazzling career, both in concert and on disc. At the centre of his programme are Chopin’s 24 Preludes, blending deep emotional intensity with technical mastery and complemented by romantic works by Ravel and Liszt. Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas, characterised by their baroque elegance and inventive style and Eleanor Alberga’s short work of astonishing virtuosity, are a delightful contrast. 90 minutes plus interval
The Late Romantic
Thursday 15 May 7.30pm £40 | £38 concert only
with pre-concert talk at 6.30pm under 30s £10
Including: Barber Adagio · Chaminade Piano Trio · Wagner Albumblatt · Strauss Metamorphosen
Musicians from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center:
Kristin Lee violin
Arnaud Sussmann violin/viola
Nicholas Canellakis cello
Sitkovetsky Trio: Alexander Sitkovetsky violin
Isang Enders cello
Wu Qian piano
This stunning programme features romantic music of profound emotional depth, from the mournful melodies of Barber’s famous Adagio for Strings to Strauss’s expressive contemplations on loss and transformation. Cécile Chaminade’s powerful Piano Trio demonstrates her acute gift for beautiful melodic writing, while the tender intimacy of romance is reflected in Wagner’s Albumblatt
We are delighted to welcome three players from the prestigious Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, New York who join the Sitkovetsky Trio in a programme guaranteed to tug at the heart strings!
Talk: 40 minutes / Concert: 90 minutes plus interval
Tickets on sale for Surrey Hills International Music Festival:
Friends of SHIMF: 2 December 2024
General booking: 7 January 2025
Farnham Youth Choir
Saturday 21 June 6.00pm
Farnham Youth Choir, renowned for choral excellence, recently represented Great Britain in the World Choir Games in New Zealand. FYC is an inclusive family of choirs, which welcomes children from the ages of 6 to 18 to share in the joy of communal singing. The Summer Concert will showcase the choral highlights from the year.
CELEBRATE!
A series of communal celebrations to commemorate some of this year’s big musical occasions.
These exciting new events will run throughout the day with workshops, exhibitions and activities in the afternoon, followed by some fabulous performances in the evening. Come and join us as we expand our horizons to explore a wide range of unforgettable and inspirational music.
Tickets for the evening concerts will give you free access to all day-time activities in the Hall.
If you are a school or have a group that would like to take part in the workshops, please contact the Menuhin Hall box office (boxoffice@menuhinschool.co.uk). Participation in the workshops without attending the concert is free of charge and spaces are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Tickets for all events £10–28.50, under 30s half-price
Tickets valid for evening concerts and provide access to activities in the Menuhin Hall throughout the day
The days will include 4 x 60-minute sessions in the Hall with informal breaks and a 90-minute concert plus interval in the evening
Celebrate: International Music Day
Wednesday 2 October 7.30pm
Workshops from 1.15pm
Initiated by Yehudi Menuhin to promote music across society and bring together nations in a language without borders, International Music Day has been held on 1 October each year since 1975. We come together the day after to honour this tradition with an exploration of world music – from Bach to taiko drumming and workshops with the Lodestar Trio, the day will finish with a concert by the Trio.
Celebrate: Chinese New Year
Wednesday 29 January 7.30pm
Workshops from 1.15pm
Celebrating our connection with China and the Far East, we welcome the Year of the Snake with a series of workshops and activities on Chinese traditional instruments and musical forms. East meets west as members of the community as well as our own pupils will bring their traditions into the spotlight, with the day culminating in a collaborative performance with our sister school in Qingdao.
Celebrate: International Jazz Day
Wednesday 30 April 7.30pm
Workshops from 1.15pm
We are excited to be welcoming Menuhin School jazz teacher John Turville and his Trio for a day of workshops with violinist and leader of the Britten Sinfonia Thomas Gould. Listen to these astonishing musicians deconstruct the process of making music together, how the ensemble works, how the improviser thinks, and how a 300-yearold piece can be celebrated and rewritten in the same moment – and see it all come together in an unforgettable evening concert.
OFFERS
Get 10% off when you spend £70 or more (in one transaction) on tickets for concerts promoted by the Menuhin Hall.
Book 7 or more tickets for the same event to receive our 25% group discount.
Interested in more concerts? Get a season pass and save on every ticket. See page 4 for more information.
CONCERT CAFÉ
Start your weekend with something special. This is an opportunity to look behind the scenes at the work we do at The Yehudi Menuhin School.
Explore a vast range of music, from well-known classics to new works with a focus on making music together in these informal workshops, masterclasses and open rehearsals presented by the Menuhin School faculty. With coffee and snacks available from the concert hall bar throughout the event, witness pieces coming alive from start to finish and immerse yourselves in the detailed work that prepares our young musicians for public performance.
Concert Café: Transformation and Reunion
Saturday 7 September 10.00am FREE*
Join us for a discussion and workshops around the central theme of the year as our pupils return from the summer for a day of communal music-making.
Tickets for all events £5 unless otherwise specified
*Friends only, booking required
Friends memberships start at just £40 a year. For more information, please see page 5.
Concert Café: Indian Classical Music
Saturday 16 November 1.15pm
Join musicians Soumalya Mukhopadhyay, Samit Banik and Indian classical dancer Sanchari Roy for an afternoon exploring the fascinating world of Indian Classical music. (Please note different start time to rest of series.)
Concert Café: The String Quartet
Saturday 18 January 10.00am
A comprehensive exploration of everything string quartet. This instrumental combination is the core of our strings chamber provision at YMS, so come along come along to witness first-hand.
Concert Café: Voices in Unison
Saturday 1 March 10.00am
Singing is an essential part of our community’s music-making life. Today’s Concert Café event will give you the opportunity to sing together with YMS pupils in a fun morning of vocal music.
Concert Café: The Piano Trio
Saturday 3 May 10.00am
This is an opportunity observe open coaching sessions as we work through repertoire from a variety of composers.
Concert Café: Songs of Triumph and Reunion
Saturday 7 June 10.00am
An exciting morning celebrating the massive diversity of choral works as we delve into vocal pieces from across the centuries.
All events approx. 120 minutes with informal breaks throughout
TALKING CONCERTS
A deep dive into thoughts about music, education, philosophy and art featuring discussions and Q&As combined with short performances.
From the next chapter in the Menuhin Guides, to the relationship between AI and creativity, this is a series of events for everyone who cares about music.
Talking Concerts: 20 Years of Guitar
Thursday 3 October 6.30pm
Join us for the launch of Guitar by Jonathan Leathwood and Richard Wright, the latest addition to the Yehudi Menuhin Music Guides series, published by Kahn & Averill. To start this special twopart event, guitarist and composer Stephen Goss will interview the authors about their book. The second half will feature performances by Menuhin School alumnus and world-class guitarist Kevin Loh as well as current pupils in a celebration of this enchanting instrument. 80 minutes plus interval
Tickets for all events £10 including one free drink unless otherwise specified
© Leon Chia
Talking Concerts: AI and Improvisation
Wednesday 26 March 6.30pm Tickets £10 including one free drink
You may have heard how artificial intelligence is taking over the world. Come and listen to an alternative – AI as a musical partner. Pianist David Dolan and composer Oded Ben-Tal have been developing a duo partnership where an AI system – developed by Ben-Tal – listens and responds in real time to David’s tonal/ modal improvisation. The duo will perform several improvisations together and also explain, in non-technical terms, how this musical dialogue between human and machine works.
Approx. 60 minutes without interval
Talking Concerts: Menuhin’s Vision
Saturday 26 April 6.30pm FRIENDS
ONLY
included in Founder’s Day ticket
Friends of the Yehudi Menuhin School are invited for a pre-concert talk before our Founder’s Day concert featuring current staff who studied at the School in Menuhin’s time. Hear what the school was like back then, and how our Founder’s vision lives on to this day in our hearts, minds and classrooms.
40 minutes without interval, followed by concert
Talking Concerts: 21st Century Pedagogy
Thursday 5 June 6.30pm
The notion of a musician for the 21st Century has been a central topic of discussion at YMS over past years, and as a result we have to consider the pedagogical methods with which teachers inspire and engage talented young musicians. Our goal at YMS is to provide a well-rounded education for all our pupils, so join us for a combined talk and performance class as we discuss the practical methods that facilitate our pupils becoming the leading musical voices of their generation.
60 minutes without interval
Friends memberships start at just £40 a year. For more information, please see page 5.
WINTER FESTIVAL
Welcome the holidays with a magnificent musical feast.
Family Day: A Christmas Carol
Sunday 8 December 3.00pm £10
with grounds open from 1.00–5.00pm under 30s half price
Bring the whole family together to experience Charles Dickens’ beloved classic A Christmas Carol, entertainingly retold through words and music by Keelan Carew and pupils of the Menuhin School. Expect musical thrills, laughs and much-loved seasonal tunes in Scrooge’s transformative journey through the night before Christmas. This fun and interactive show is the perfect introduction for keen youngsters to meet the instruments and the musicians behind them.
Beyond the concert, enjoy our Christmas market in the Menuhin Hall, with local vendors and pop-up events sharing in the YMS community’s merriment.
60 minutes with informal breaks
Winter Overture
Monday 9 December 7.30pm £10–22
under 30s half price
Including: Brahms Piano Trio No 2 in C major · Mendelssohn String Octet Op 20
Marking the start of our final week of events in 2024, this Winter Overture is the first in the Winter Festival's series of evening concerts. The event will feature a variety of ensemble performances bringing the pupils of the Menuhin School together for the most magnificent chamber music, including Brahms’ Piano Trio in C major and Mendelssohn’s monumental String Octet
OFFERS
Get 10% off when you spend £70 or more (in one transaction) on tickets for concerts promoted by the Menuhin Hall.
Book 7 or more tickets for the same event to receive our 25% group discount.
All events 90 minutes plus interval unless otherwise specified
Christmas Spotlight
Tuesday 10 December 7.30pm
Showcasing the extraordinary talents of the Menuhin School, our third Spotlight of the year will focus on music inspired by or connected to Winter and the holiday season. Join us for a light-hearted and joyous occasion to uncover new favourites and old classics.
£10–22
under 30s half price
Seven Sayings: Relationship
Wednesday 11 December 7.30pm
under 30s half price
Including: Bach Concerto for 2 Violins · Victoria O vos omnes · Esmail When the Violin · Bach Concerto for 2 Keyboards · Lauridsen O Magnum Mysterium
The finale of our Winter Festival will give us an opportunity for celebration and reflection. Discover exquisite new works and return to the cornerstones of the repertory in this magical Christmas concert featuring the Menuhin School’s Choir and Junior Orchestra as well as some of our brilliant young soloists.
Focusing on the personal and musical relationships that connect us to one another, this event will present us with a moment of calm beauty as we pause for the holidays and prepare ourselves to launch back into our journey through the Seven Sayings.
For more information about our Spotlights series see pages 8/9
For more information about our Seven Sayings series see pages 6/7
THE YEHUDI MENUHIN SCHOOL'S FIRST COMMERCIAL ALBUM
A testament to the cosmopolitan community at The Yehudi Menuhin School, drawing inspiration from the diverse backgrounds of its pupils.
This carefully curated programme showcases arrangements by both staff and pupils, exploring multiple musical genres and featuring several pupils displaying their talent across different instruments.
The album is available to stream here: orchid-music.lnk.to/menuhinschool
Copies of the album can also be purchased online via the link above, and at the Menuhin Hall during concert evenings.
SUMMER FESTIVAL
Three weeks of unforgettable music.
DATE TIME EVENT
Fri 13 Jun 6.30pm Summer Solos 1
Sun 15 Jun 2.30pm Summer Solos 2
Fri 20 Jun 6.30pm Summer Solos 3
Sun 22 Jun 2.30pm Summer Solos 4
Sat 28 Jun 5.00pm Seven Sayings: Triumph | Picnic Concert
Sun 29 Jun 3.00pm Family Day: Pictures at an Exhibition
Tue 01 Jul 7.30pm Spotlight 7: Piano Gala
Wed 02 Jul 6.30pm Leavers’ Picnic
Fri 04 Jul 6.30pm Seven Sayings: Reunion | Season Finale
OFFERS
Get 10% off when you spend £70 or more (in one transaction) on tickets for concerts promoted by the Menuhin Hall.
Book 7 or more tickets for the same event to receive our 25% group discount.
£250 SEASON PASS access all events* for the 2024/25 season (1 free ticket per event)
SUMMER SOLOS
Offering every pupil an opportunity to perform on the Menuhin Hall stage, our series of Summer Solos present a dizzying array of solo works. Join us as we celebrate the individual achievements of our pupils at the end of the year.
With afternoon tea and delicious picnic treats available from the bar, enjoy a refreshing afternoon in the sun or listen to our jazz band in the foyer. Our grounds will be open to enjoy one hour before each concert and for an extended 60-minute interval after the first half.
Summer Solos 1
Friday 13 June 6.30pm with grounds open from 5.00pm
Summer Solos 2
Sunday 15 June 2.30pm with grounds open from 1.00pm
Summer Solos 3
Friday 20 June 6.30pm with grounds open from 5.00pm
Summer Solos 4
Sunday 22 June 2.30pm with grounds open from 1.00pm
Tickets for Summer Solos £10–22, under 30s half-price with additional afternoon tea and snack boxes available when you book your ticket
Each event presented as two 60-minute halves with an hourlong interval
Seven Sayings: Triumph | Picnic Concert
Saturday 28 June 5.00pm
£10–28.50
with grounds open from 4.00pm under 30s half-price
Including: Beethoven Piano Concerto No 4 · Beethoven Symphony No 5
As we near the end of our seven-concert journey, we present a joyous performance of two of Beethoven's masterpieces arranged for the School's forces – though we could not resist adding timpani to bring to life Fate's four knocks on the door as the unrelenting Fifth Symphony charges towards its triumphant climax.
Get together friends and family (don’t forget about our group discount!), bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of sunshine and glorious music. Our grounds and bar will be open from 4pm with plenty of chilled Prosecco and fresh Pimm’s!
90 minutes plus 75-minute interval
Family Day: Pictures at an Exhibition
Sunday 29 June 3.00pm £10
with grounds open from 1.00pm–5.00pm under 30s half-price
Ready your paint brushes as our Summer Festival Family Day gets stuck into the amazing world of art and painting. As we celebrate Modest Mussorgsky’s original masterpiece Pictures at an Exhibition, not only will presenter Keelan Carew and YMS pupils take you on a fantastical tour of promenades, ancient castles and glorious cities, but Baba Yaga – the renowned witch in Slavic folklore – will be leaving her house that walks through the forest on chicken legs to pay us a visit in the Menuhin Hall.
In addition, there will be plenty of games and activities to enjoy in the school grounds including arts and crafts stations where children can paint and even learn how to compose graphic scores with the help of our pupils.
60 minutes with informal breaks
For more information about our Seven Sayings series see pages 6/7
Spotlight 7: Piano Gala
Tuesday 1 July 7.30pm
£10–22 under 30s half price
The grand finale of our Spotlight series, this event will be a chance for our young pianists to showcase their skill and hard work throughout the year, celebrating the remarkable versatility, lyricism and awe-inspiring power of the largest instrument taught at the Menuhin School.
90 minutes plus interval
Leavers’ Picnic
Wednesday 2 July 6.30pm
£10–28.50 with grounds open from 5.00pm under 30s half price
This is a chance to witness magnificent skill and moving performances as our Leavers enter the soloist's spotlight for the final time as pupils of the Yehudi Menuhin School. With drinks and snacks available at the bar from 5pm and during the hour-long interval, this is a wonderful opportunity to experience the very best of the Menuhin School spirit for regulars and newcomers alike. The concert will conclude with the symbolic presentation of chosen musical scores for our leavers.
Presented as two 60-minute halves with an hour-long interval
Seven Sayings: Reunion | Season Finale
Friday 4 July 6.30pm
£10–34.50 with grounds open from 5.00pm under 30s half price
Including: MacMillan Seven Last Words from the Cross · Pärt Fratres · Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings with Sansara, Jonathan Bloxham and alumni of the Yehudi Menuhin School
The culmination of a year-long journey, our Finale will bring together our Senior Orchestra and Chamber Choir with one of the world’s most ground-breaking choirs, the Sansara vocal collective, for James MacMillan’s towering achievement: Seven Last Words from the Cross. A work of dramatic scope and extraordinary emotional depth – and a musical depiction of our entire season in microcosm.
After an extended interval we will return with twelve of our cellists for the heart-wrenching beauty of Arvo Pärt’s Fratres.
To finish an unforgettable year of events, we have taken to heart Tchaikovsky’s note in the score for his Serenade: ‘The larger number of players in the string orchestra, the more this shall be in accordance with the author’s wishes.' With this in mind, we will be delighted to welcome on stage alumni of the Menuhin School to play alongside our Senior Orchestra conducted by Jonathan Bloxham as we fulfil the last of the Seven Sayings in an evening of reunion.
90 minutes plus a 60-minute interval
© Matthew Johnson Photography
OUT AND ABOUT
When our pupils are not on the Menuhin Hall stage, they can often be found in venues across the country, dazzling audiences with virtuosic solos, chamber music showcases and spellbinding orchestral concerts.
This page is just a taster of what is to come, with further concerts added to our diary throughout the year – make sure to check our website to see where you might find us next: menuhinschool.co.uk
Sunday 6 October 3.00pm
Wiltshire Music Festival, Wiltshire Music Centre (Bradford on Avon) wiltshiremusic.org.uk
Thursday 21 November 1.00pm
The Assembly House, Norwich assemblyhouseclassical.co.uk
Friday 22 November 1.10pm
Wimbledon International Music Festival, St Johns Church, Wimbledon wimbledonmusicfestival.co.uk
Thursday 28 November 1.00pm
St Mary's, Stoke d'Abernon
Friday 7 March 7.15pm
All Saints Fulham
Friday 25 April 1.10pm
G-Live, Guildford trafalgartickets.com/g-live-guildford
Thursday 1 May 7.45pm
Christ Church Lanark musicinlanark.co.uk
Sunday 4 May 3.00pm Blair Castle musicinblairatholl.co.uk
Saturday 3 May 7.30pm
Banstead Arts Festival, Banstead Community Hall bansteadarts.org.uk
Monday 12 May 12.30pm
Surrey Hills International Music Festival, St Michael's Church, Betchworth shimf.co.uk
LECTURES
Lecture series by local societies have formed an integral part of the Menuhin Hall’s programme of events from the outset, with The Arts Society, East Surrey Area as well as the Claremont & Oxshott Arts Society and Surrey U3A all holding regular lectures here.
The auditorium’s acoustic is particularly well suited to lectures, offering two different screens for accompanying DVD/video footage, slide shows and presentations. Hearing loops are provided to assist the hard of hearing.
On a number of occasions lecture days will also feature short taster performances by The Menuhin School’s pupils.
Surrey U3A
Study days are open to all U3A members and guests are very welcome. The days start at 9.30am with registration and run from 10.00am to 4.00pm. We now offer hybrid events so that members who wish can view the study days from home. Including coffee / tea and biscuits, each event costs £12 for members, £12 for virtual attendance and £15 for guests. Prior booking is necessary and attendees should bring a packed lunch.
Study days 9.30am to 4.00pm
For further information and to book your place, contact Denise Dobbs, Booking Secretary, U3A 07964 798791 / surreyu3astudyday@btinternet.com
Friday 20 September
Understanding AI and its Repercussions for Society, Now and in the Future
Presented by Russell Whitworth, Ian Hawker, Peter Lord, Andrew Rogoyski & Alan Freeland
Artificial Intelligence cannot be avoided in the news with comments ranging from praise for its astonishing benefits to alarming stories of the end of humanity. This study day, led by members of U3A’s “AI for Everyone Team” with support from the University of Surrey, will explore what AI is and how it works, provide a case study of its application, discuss the issues and challenges, and offer demonstrations of AI tools that are available to all U3A members.
Friday 18 October
The History of Photography & Modern Developments
Presented by Roger Mendham, President of Surrey Photographic Association
From the very first, grainy image created in 1826, photography has evolved into a major art form, with image collections and exhibitions in leading Art Museums around the world. Developments in photography have posed challenges to more traditional art genres and it interesting to see how some of the great artists have adapted to using cameras as part of their work. The study day looks at photography over the past nearly 200 years, with the final session used to discuss and critique images submitted by members of the audience in advance.
Friday 15 November
Understanding Lowry: The Man, His Life & His Works
Presented by Maria Chester, Arts Society Lecturer & Berwick Visual Arts Researcher
In the early 1960s, an art critic wrote in the Manchester Guardian: “Lowry was to Manchester what Constable was to Essex”. Once he found his way in expressing his feelings, Laurence Stephen Lowry became the painter of industrial landscapes that surrounded him. After the 1960’s, he felt that what he saw as industrial landscape was disappearing and decided to paint just figures against a white background. This Study Day will explore his time, his life, his relationships, his style, his palette and his massive body of work.
Friday 21 February
A Study Day is planned. Please visit Surrey U3A Network website and Menuhin Hall website closer to the date for more information.
Friday 21 March
Exploring Johann Sebastian Bach’s St Matthew Passion
Presented by Sandy Burnett, Musical Director and Broadcaster
Friday 11 April
Details to be announced.
Friday 16 May
Details to be announced.
Claremont & Oxshott Arts Society
We hope you will enjoy the lectures this season when we look forward to hearing from our lecturers, all of whom offer a wealth of knowledge and expertise. If you wish to bring a guest, the suggested donation is £5 for all guests, unless you use your voucher to bring your friend at no cost. The Society meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 2.15pm. Doors open at 1.45pm.
Please note that the lecture on 11 December 2024 is a morning lecture and starts at 10.30am.
To book, contact Patricia Corben 01932 240505 / pcorben@talktalk.net
Wednesday 11 September
The Incomparable Empress Josephine, Collector, Gardener, Icon Presented by Stephen Duffy Napoleon’s Empress, Josephine de Beauharnais was a passionate gardener, patron and art collector. At Malmaison, her chateau near Paris, she created a home for her splendid art collection and a magificent garden, famous throughout Europe.
Wednesday 09 October
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Presented by Lucy Hughes-Hallett George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham was “the handsomest-bodied man in Europe” and favourite of King James 1. He was a beauty and surrounded himself with beautiful things. He commissioned a remarkable collection of portraits of himself by great artists, including Van Dyke and Rubens.
Wednesday 13 November
”Double Dutch” symbols emblems and double-entendres in Dutch genre painting
Presented by Lynne Gibson
The merchants of 17th century Holland filled their town houses with paintings. A favourite subject was scenes of everyday life depicting both good and bad. These upright Calvinist citizens rejected Catholic Baroque melodrama, innocent objects hint at adult themes. This is a world of subtle hints and double entendres, spoken through a language of symbols, emblems and motifs.
Wednesday 11 December
Morning talk at 10.30am
Backstage at Covent Garden
Presented by Sarah Lenton
Every year the Royal Opera House puts on a season of Christmas shows: the Royal Ballet in Nutcracker and Cinderella; the Royal Opera a piece with a folk tale involving snow. How do they cope with those magic coaches and snow, not to mention 17 Sugar Plums and the entire Lower Ballet School backstage. Sarah takes us into the wings, down the traps and under the stage.
Wednesday 8 January
Field of the Cloth of Gold
Presented by Jo Mabbutt
The meeting of Henry VIII and Francois I. 6,000 Englishmen in France for 18 days. How did they do it?
Wednesday 12 February
Art Deco Expo 1925
Presented by Pamela Hansford Johnson
The most glamorous & popular movement of 20th century. The designers and development of the style.
Wednesday 12 March
How to get down from your Yak
Presented by Chris Aslan
Adventures in Central Asian nomadic textiles
Wednesday 9 April
Details to be announced.
Wednesday 14 May
Details to be announced.
Wednesday 11 June
Details to be announced.
Field of the Cloth of Gold
The Arts Society, East Surrey Area
The Arts Society, East Surrey Area is a leading arts charity widely acknowledged for its valuable contribution to arts education and heritage conservation. Members enjoy high-quality and wideranging lectures, special events and volunteering activities.
To book tickets, email 07780 606091/ esaartssociety2020@gmail.com
Friday 8 November 10.00am
Fine Art in the Garden
Timothy Walker
Timothy Walker is a lecturer and horticultural expert and a well-known and very entertaining speaker. He will give us two talks on how artists and gardeners paint with a similar colour palette, and how gardening has changed over the last 150 years, since colour was first introduced into the formal gardens of Europe. He explains how Gertrude Jekyll herself was inspired by JMW Turner, and how garden borders and contemporary paintings have evolved along similar lines. He shows us how the influences of Rothko and Pollock can be seen in the fluidity of planting in the modern gardens of today. Come and be inspired!
Friday 9 May 10.00am
Details to be announced.
Local Offers
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The Wine Reserve
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The Old Plough is pleased to offer the Menuhin Hall audience a 20% discount off (food only), for customers who have settled their bill by 7.30pm. This offer is available Monday to Friday, both before concerts and on non-concert days.
Available Monday to Friday only upon production of your concert tickets (valid within 6 months of intended purchase). The discount is not transferable, is subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.
The Cobham Bookshop is delighted to offer the Menuhin Hall audience 5% off all stock (books, stationery, DVDs etc.) upon presentation of your concert tickets (physical or online).
The discount is not transferable, is subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers including the Loyalty Card Scheme. This offer is available on production of a recent concert ticket for the Menuhin Hall. I.e. for an event that has taken place within 6 months of the intended purchase at The Cobham Bookshop. One concert ticket per transaction, please.
The Wine Reserve in Cobham has generously agreed to offer the Menuhin Hall audience their case price for single bottles. The case price is the price for six bottles or more that usually works out approximately 10% less than the one to five bottle price. Just show your concert tickets when purchasing to claim your discount.
This offer is available on production of a recent concert ticket i.e. for an event that has taken place within 6 months of the intended purchase at The Wine Reserve. One concert ticket per transaction, please (which may be physical or virtual).
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Your support is vital: our pupils are admitted based on talent, potential and passion for music, not their ability to pay the fees, and more than 90% need financial assistance to attend the school.
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Guidance for Visitors
The safety of our visitors, staff and pupils remains our top priority, and we are committed to doing everything we can to ensure that your visit is both safe and enjoyable. Please follow the guidance of our Front of House team, observing any signage and one-way systems that may be in place. The Menuhin Hall is well ventilated and we have a stringent programme of cleaning in place. We have hand sanitisers on site and masks available should you wish to wear one. Your patience and support, as ever, are greatly appreciated.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Our full terms and conditions can be viewed online at themenuhinhall.co.uk/ terms-conditions. All information is correct at the time of going to print. The Menuhin Hall reserves the right to alter, cancel or change concerts, events, artists, times and dates without prior notice. Please check our website for the latest information.
DATA PROTECTION
Your contact details are held on file for the use of the Menuhin Hall and The Yehudi Menuhin School only and will not be passed to any third party. If you do not wish to receive any further information, please inform the Box Office on 01932 559400 or by email at boxoffice@menuhinschool.co.uk
Map and Directions
PLANNING YOUR VISIT
Our address is: The Menuhin Hall, Cobham Road, Stoke d’Abernon, Surrey KT11 3QQ
By Train: Cobham & Stoke d’Abernon Station is on the Guildford via Cobham line from London Waterloo. Taxis are available at Cobham Station. Cobham cars: 01932 863335
By Car: The Hall is easily accessible from the M25 junctions 9 (Leatherhead) and 10 (Cobham). The Hall is a few minutes’ drive from Cobham and Fetcham.
From Cobham and Leatherhead: follow signs towards Fetcham and Bookham, driving past Squire’s Garden Centre. The Hall is on the right, immediately after crossing the M25 flyover.
From Fetcham: follow the road towards Cobham. Keep an eye out for a stone sign on the left indicating The Menuhin School’s white upper gate; drive past this entrance and after a few tight bends you will reach the Menuhin Hall’s main entrance, just before the M25 flyover.
The Menuhin Hall
Booking Information
PRIORITY BOOKING:
Menuhin Circle opens 14 August
Best Friends opens 14 August
Friends opens 21 August
General booking opens 28 August
Book online at: THE MENUHIN HALL.CO.UK
Box Office: 01932 559400
boxoffice@menuhinschool.co.uk
We encourage all patrons to book their tickets at THE MENUHIN HALL.CO.UK
If you need help with your booking, please do not hesitate to call the Box Office. Our opening times are Monday to Friday 10.00am–3.00pm (lunch 12.15pm–12.45pm).
The Box Office will also be open one hour before each concert commences.
Please keep an eye on our website for the latest updates and changes.
Your Menuhin Hall ticket will give you access to a number of offers at local businesses. Have a look at our website for up to date details: themenuhinhall.co.uk/offers
Accessibility
The Menuhin Hall is a level access venue.
If you are a wheelchair user, please contact the Box Office to book your ticket and to ensure that a seat is removed from the Auditorium.
Blue badge holders may park in the unreserved bays available in the lower car park. Please note that access to the venue involves two newly installed ramps and a short walk
A further 6 disabled bays as well as a drop-off point are available directly behind the Hall. These bays must be reserved by contacting the Box Office. Spaces will
be allocated on a first come first served basis, though we will endeavour to prioritise wheelchair patrons.
Parking behind the Hall without a permit or outside marked bays is prohibited and may result in our staff refusing entry until the car is moved.
A loop system is installed.
Headsets for infrared audio are available from the Box Office.
Guide Dogs are welcome.
Please advise the Box Office in advance so that an appropriate aisle seat can be provided.
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Seating Plan
General booking opens 10am, Wednesday 28 August. Ticket prices may vary depending on seating area as shown during the booking process on our website.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Thank you to the many individuals, organisations, volunteers and Friends for their continuing support, some of whom are named below, and to the many others who wish to remain anonymous; The Menuhin Hall Stewards, Sara Porter, Esme Mai, Matthew Wilson and RBLI.