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St John's Smith Square Our History St John’s Smith Square © Matthew Andrews Square Smith John’s St THANK YOU! ST JOHN’S SMITH SQUARE St John’s Smith Square is very grateful to all the Friends, —— Companies and Trusts and Foundations who have generously supported our work during the 2015/16 Season. “Just to come across it in —— that quiet square is an event. J Allen W Halon P Privitera C J Apperley Angela and David Harvey Kenneth Robbie To enter it, to enjoy its spaces, Michael Archer Hay Kenelm Robert Alain Aubry A Herrero-Ducloux The RVW Trust to listen to fine music within its Anonymous Dr S Hill Chris Saunders Dr J Baker Prof Sean Hilton Donna Schofield walls is an experience not to be Dennis Baldry The Hinrischen Foundation Philip Searl Hannah Baldwin A L Hoile Baroness Sharples matched in conventional concert David Ballance Colin Howard E Siebert Mr and Mrs Dickie S Hughes B W Silverman halls and is a lasting tribute to Bannenberg Ingenious Lynne Simmons M Barrell J A James B Singleton the man who designed it.” Dr Desmond Bermingham G Jenkins Judy Skelton B Bezant Glenn Jessee L A Skilton Sir Hugh Casson Michel-Yves Bolloré M Joekes Sarah-Jane Sklaroff Antoine Bommelaer Christopher Jones Dr Martin Smith Michael Bowen Jacqueline Kilgour Philip and Wendy Spink P Bowman Jocelyn Knight Steinway & Sons Sir Alan and Lady Bowness R Lab Daniel Stephens Clare Bowring Andrew Langley Samuel D P Stewart Joanna Brendon Jane Law Marilyn Stock Ian Brown In memory of J.P Legrand Ilona Storey C Brunell Alan Leibowitz D Sugden Burberry Adrian Lewis John Taylor Inside cover & page 1 images © Matthew Andrews cover Inside K J Burke G Lilley Susan Taylor M P Callaghan Dr Martin Lissmann Barry Taylor J Carden Sophie Loewendahl John Taylor The Countess of Chichester Hyacinth V Lund Windsor Thomas L Collins Nancy & Humphrey Marten Anthony Thornton Creative Europe Fund of Matthew Thomas Maxwell I Tompkinson the European Commission Sir C McCullough Eric Tracey M Croucher Grant McIntyre Dr F P Tudor J F Daniels Patrick McKenna John Turner Lady Prue Davies Philip Miles Lady C Vanneck Lady P Deben W Monroe Richard Vincent Dr T Digman Adrian Mumford Ian Walsh Graham Dodwell K Murphy Andrew Ward Dr Andrew Drummond Caroline Myddelton Tina Welsh P Duizend Margarita Nikolayeva John Whitehead Explore 300 years of history Jill Dymock Elizabeth Norris Henry Wickham Designed by Thomas Archer in the N Evans V Nyong J Wilde early eighteenth century, St John’s was Dr M T A Evans C Overd Philip Williams completed in 1728 at a cost of £40,875. Dr Andrew Evans Dr S Paetke E Witts Extensive damage from the Blitz was M E Falshaw R Page Mark Woloshyn fully restored by Marshall Sisson, with Gilly French and Dr J Gray Dr Jean Parker John Wright the church re-opening as a concert hall A L Gabites C L Parker-Williams Danny and Lillan Wyler in 1969. With its superb acoustic restored, Alexandra Ganter Geoff Pero St John’s quickly became a favourite of Don Gorman Clarissa Pierburg luminaries Pierre Boulez and Daniel N Graham Jill Prawer Barenboim. Discover more on Page 116. Andrew Greaves R M Prebble J Hall Sophie Prett St John’s Smith Square © Matthew Andrews Square Smith John’s St THANK YOU! ST JOHN’S SMITH SQUARE St John’s Smith Square is very grateful to all the Friends, —— Companies and Trusts and Foundations who have generously supported our work during the 2015/16 Season. “Just to come across it in —— that quiet square is an event. J Allen W Halon P Privitera C J Apperley Angela and David Harvey Kenneth Robbie To enter it, to enjoy its spaces, Michael Archer Hay Kenelm Robert Alain Aubry A Herrero-Ducloux The RVW Trust to listen to fine music within its Anonymous Dr S Hill Chris Saunders Dr J Baker Prof Sean Hilton Donna Schofield walls is an experience not to be Dennis Baldry The Hinrischen Foundation Philip Searl Hannah Baldwin A L Hoile Baroness Sharples matched in conventional concert David Ballance Colin Howard E Siebert Mr and Mrs Dickie S Hughes B W Silverman halls and is a lasting tribute to Bannenberg Ingenious Lynne Simmons M Barrell J A James B Singleton the man who designed it.” Dr Desmond Bermingham G Jenkins Judy Skelton B Bezant Glenn Jessee L A Skilton Sir Hugh Casson Michel-Yves Bolloré M Joekes Sarah-Jane Sklaroff Antoine Bommelaer Christopher Jones Dr Martin Smith Michael Bowen Jacqueline Kilgour Philip and Wendy Spink P Bowman Jocelyn Knight Steinway & Sons Sir Alan and Lady Bowness R Lab Daniel Stephens Clare Bowring Andrew Langley Samuel D P Stewart Joanna Brendon Jane Law Marilyn Stock Ian Brown In memory of J.P Legrand Ilona Storey C Brunell Alan Leibowitz D Sugden Burberry Adrian Lewis John Taylor Inside cover & page 1 images © Matthew Andrews cover Inside K J Burke G Lilley Susan Taylor M P Callaghan Dr Martin Lissmann Barry Taylor J Carden Sophie Loewendahl John Taylor The Countess of Chichester Hyacinth V Lund Windsor Thomas L Collins Nancy & Humphrey Marten Anthony Thornton Creative Europe Fund of Matthew Thomas Maxwell I Tompkinson the European Commission Sir C McCullough Eric Tracey M Croucher Grant McIntyre Dr F P Tudor J F Daniels Patrick McKenna John Turner Lady Prue Davies Philip Miles Lady C Vanneck Lady P Deben W Monroe Richard Vincent Dr T Digman Adrian Mumford Ian Walsh Graham Dodwell K Murphy Andrew Ward Dr Andrew Drummond Caroline Myddelton Tina Welsh P Duizend Margarita Nikolayeva John Whitehead Explore 300 years of history Jill Dymock Elizabeth Norris Henry Wickham Designed by Thomas Archer in the N Evans V Nyong J Wilde early eighteenth century, St John’s was Dr M T A Evans C Overd Philip Williams completed in 1728 at a cost of £40,875. Dr Andrew Evans Dr S Paetke E Witts Extensive damage from the Blitz was M E Falshaw R Page Mark Woloshyn fully restored by Marshall Sisson, with Gilly French and Dr J Gray Dr Jean Parker John Wright the church re-opening as a concert hall A L Gabites C L Parker-Williams Danny and Lillan Wyler in 1969. With its superb acoustic restored, Alexandra Ganter Geoff Pero St John’s quickly became a favourite of Don Gorman Clarissa Pierburg luminaries Pierre Boulez and Daniel N Graham Jill Prawer Barenboim. Discover more on Page 116. Andrew Greaves R M Prebble J Hall Sophie Prett 2016/17 SEASON WELCOME TO ST JOHN’S SMITH SQUARE —— With a packed season of concerts and Whilst there is already an enormous events, including many debut artists as range of events to choose from, we do well as close friends, I hope you will find take late bookings from time to time as this brochure attractive and enticing. space allows and there are some projects Visiting St John’s Smith Square for a later in the season where the final details concert is a fabulous experience. You are yet to be confirmed. To ensure you can combine fine food and drink from are up to date with all the latest news, the Footstool Restaurant with enriching please do subscribe to our mailing list and stimulating music of the highest or, better still, become a Friend or Patron quality, whilst surrounded by the of St John’s Smith Square. Our supporters historic majesty of the UK’s only receive exclusive invitations to special Baroque concert hall. events as well as discounts on tickets and in the restaurant. There are over 300 events in the coming season, with dynamic performances of We are proud to be recognised for the Baroque and early music as well as great warmth of our welcome at St John’s orchestral, choral, opera and chamber Smith Square as well as, of course, for music favourites all nestling alongside the quality we represent and we welcome over 30 world premieres. An astonishing your thoughts and observations. If you array of musicians present more than do have any comments regarding any 1,000 works over the course of the season aspect of your visit then do please with new talent featured alongside many get in touch. favourite groups and individuals. I look forward to welcoming you We are delighted to continue our to St John’s Smith Square. collaboration with Southbank Centre during their period of refurbishment and you will find a wonderful variety of concerts from the London Sinfonietta, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Aurora Orchestra, the International Chamber Music Series Richard Heason and the International Piano Series. Director St John’s Smith Square © Matthew Andrews Richard Heason © Amy Ryan Book online sjss.org.uk 1 SEPTEMBER sunday at st john’s THE BROOK Pelléas Ensemble © Alessandra Tear BAMPTON STREET BAND CLASSICAL LA SERENISSIMA The Grand Tour Halle, Hanover and Hamburg OPERA – what influenced and inspired Vivaldi The Four Seasons the young Handel? Divine Comedies St John's Smith Square © Matthew Andrews Adrian Chandler violin Handel Trio Sonata in F Barbara Cole Walton soprano & director HWV392 Aoife O’Sullivan soprano Telemann Trio Sonata in G Catherine Backhouse mezzo Vivaldi Le Quattro Stagioni TWV42:G11 soprano (The Four Seasons, Manchester Buxtehude Trio Sonata in C Christopher Turner tenor version: 4 Concertos for Violin, BuxWV266 Robert Anthony Gardiner Strings and Continuo from Il Keiser Kuckruck Suite in G tenor Cimento dell’Armonica e Pachelbel Partie V in C from SHAKESPEARE Robert Gildon baritone Inventione Op. 8 No. 1 – 4) thursday lunchtime concerts Musicalische Ergötzung Paul Wingfield conductor IN MUSIC The Four Seasons remains Handel Trio Sonata in D Op.
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