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Howden Minster Concert Series March - November 2020 t r a w e t S n a I © r e t s n i M n e d w o H : e g a m i r e v o c t n o r f e d i s n I Welcome to the 2020 anticipated return visit from We are delighted to concert season at Howden virtuoso concert violinist welcome an amazing array Minster. Charlotte Rowan , and a of groups to our evening special performance of concert series: from the Throughout the year the Beethoven from horn player Shepherd Group Brass Band Minster is hosting an exciting Simon Twigge who has - one of the finest bands in series of evening, lunchtime appeared on BBC Radio 3. the north of England - to and organ concerts featuring The Mastersingers who acclaimed artists from this have appeared on BBC Songs Summer sees the return of region and across the world. of Praise and recorded at the our ever-popular cream tea All concerts take place in the legendary Abbey Road organ recitals. Don’t miss inspiring setting of one of Studios. And you can even performances from the East Yorkshire’s largest and join in the fun yourself with superb Austrian concert finest historic churches. a performance organist the Come & Sing Stefan Donner, of Vivaldi’s Gloria ! Director of Music at York Lunchtime highlights include Minster , and Robert Sharpe We look forward to seeing award-winning young cellist some of the finest church you soon. Thomas Bertolotti , a much musicians in the region. SATURDAY evening CONCERTS Simply pay on the door Saturday 28 March 7.30pm £8.00 (under 16s free) Come & Sing: Vivaldi Gloria & Choral Favourites Calling all singers! Come along for the day for a workshop and concert performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria and other choral favourites. The evening concert is open to all. Howden Minster Community Chorus (director Matthew Collins, organist Paul Thompson) will be joined by soloists Rachel Collins and Ursula Clark. All welcome: please email [email protected] for further information and to register to sing. Saturday 2 May 7.30pm £8.00 (under 16s free) Saxofonie Dynamic quartet based near York showcasing the versatility of the saxophone. Saxofonie will perform works including Gershwin’s American in Paris , Albéniz’s evocative Sevilla , well-known jazz standards such as Ain’t Misbehavin’ and much more. The concert will also feature woodwind solos and works for saxophone and piano quintet. Saturday 6 June 7.30pm £8.00 (under 16s free) Masterworks Chorale Around the World, Across the Ages Leeds-based touring choir, directed by Tim Knight, with a reputation for fresh, distinctive and engaging performances. The choir will perform atmospheric choral works by Lauridsen, Bach, Jackson, Knight and others. In recent years the choir have performed in Venice, Prague, Paris and New York. SATURDAY evening CONCERTS Simply pay on the door Saturday 4 July 7.30pm £8.00 (under 16s free) Shepherd Group Brass Band An unforgettable evening of music from one of the north of England’s finest brass bands, directed by Richard Wilton. The band performs regularly in prestigious concerts and competitions across the region. In recognition of Independence Day, the concert will include popular American works. Saturday 1 August 7.30pm £8.00 (under 16s free) Hull Male Voice Choir Enoy the thrilling sound of a traditional male voice choir. Hull Male Voice Choir have recently performed at the Royal Albert Hall and the Menin Gate, Belgium. The choir will perform popular and contemporary favourites. Saturday 5 September 7.30pm £8.00 (under 16s free) Mystery Brass An exceptional brass quintet based in York, comprised of players from Yorkshire’s top brass bands. Saturday 10 October 7.30pm £8.00 (under 16s free) The Mastersingers Outstanding vocal group who have appeared on BBC Songs of Praise and BBC Radio 2 and recorded at Abbey Road Studios. The Mastersingers perform unique arrangements of well-known pieces, from medieval French carols and the choral music of Eric Whitacre through to contemporary pop songs. THURSDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS All Thursday lunchtime concerts begin at 1pm and last for one hour. All concerts free admission with retiring collection. Light refreshments will be available. Thursday 16 April 1pm Free with retiring collection Desperate Mezzos & Tim Tozer, piano A stunning vocal trio who have worked with Glyndebourne and Scottish Opera. Valerie Parker, Rebecca Smith and Victoria Manders-Wood take us on an entertaining journey from eighteenth-century opera and classical song to the worlds of musical theatre and Flanders & Swann. Thursday 21 May 1pm Free with retiring collection Four Hands, One Grand Piano Pianists Amy Butler and Peter Sproston join forces for an hour of favourite works for piano duet. Amy Butler currently studies with British concert pianist Martin Roscoe and Peter Sproston is an experienced chamber musician who has performed in concert with the Allegri String Quartet. The centrepiece of their programme will be Schubert’s beautiful Fantasie in F minor . Thursday 18 June 1pm Free with retiring collection Simon Twigge, french horn & John Grundy, piano Award-winning french horn player Simon Twigge studied at the Royal Academy of Music and has worked with many prestigious national orchestras including the BBCSO and Manchester Camerata as well as appearing in solo recital on BBC Radio 3. He is joined by pianist John Grundy, who has performed with artists including Jack Brymer and Sir Peter Pears. Simon and John will perform Beethoven’s Horn Sonata in honour of the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth, as well as music by York Bowen. THURSDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Thursday 16 July 1pm Free with retiring collection Sharon Nicholson-Skeggs, soprano & Dorcas Leather, piano After the hugely successful performance of her group Opera17 at the Minster last year, Sharon Nicholson-Skeggs returns with a much-awaited solo performance of operatic and musical theatre favourites. Sharon has starred at venues including Buxton Opera House, Sheffield’s Crucible and York Theatre Royal. She specialises in the works of Verdi and Puccini and has sung the title role in many operas including Aida , Tosca and Turandot . Thursday 20 August 1pm Free with retiring collection Thomas Bertolotti, cello & Amy Butler, piano A Cello at the Opera Thomas Bertolotti is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and is currently based at La Scala, Milan. He made his concerto debut aged just 19, performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto with the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra to critical acclaim. Thomas’s programme explores the magical world of opera, including The Magic Flute , Carmen and The Barber of Seville . www.thomasbertolotti.com Thursday 17 September 1pm Free with retiring collection Charlotte Rowan, violin & Charlotte Stevenson, piano Violinist Charlotte Rowan returns to the Minster after her electrifying performance last year which ended with a standing ovation. Charlotte attended America’s Peabody Conservatory and performs as a recitalist and concerto soloist throughout America and Britain, a recent highlight being Bruch’s Violin Concerto with Leeds Symphony Orchestra. She has been praised for her ‘ dazzling performances and impassioned mastery of the violin ’. www.charlotterowan.com THURSDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Thursday 15 October 1pm Free with retiring collection James Gaughan, baritone & Matthew Collins, piano Acclaimed baritone James Gaughan presents a delightful concert based around poets of the nineteenth century. His programme will include works by composers including Elgar, Debussy, Schubert and Schumann. James is well known as a recital and oratorio soloist across the north of England. Recent concert highlights include Southwell Minster, Derby, Lincoln and Wakefield Cathedrals and the National Centre for Early Music. Thursday 19 November 1pm Free with retiring collection Chris Hill, flute & Amy Butler, piano Don’t miss the return visit of brilliant young flautist Chris Hill, a three-time category finalist at BBC Young Musician of the Year. Chris has been principal flute in many leading ensembles including the National Youth Wind Orchestra and Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra and performed as a soloist at the Royal Albert Hall. He recently had the honour of performing for Princes William and Harry at the House of Lords. Introducing... the Howdenshire Music Project Howdenshire Music Project are the organisers of the Howden Minster Thursday Lunchtime Concert Series. The project is a newly-formed community organisation whose mission is to bring live classical music to as wide an audience as possible across Howdenshire and beyond - free of charge! The project is especially keen to work with young people and people of retirement age. Please contact [email protected] or phone 07743 448123 for further information about the project or queries about the Lunchtime Concert Series. Monday CREAM TEA ORGAN RECITALS A weekly series of recitals on Howden Minster’s highly regarded three-manual Rushworth & Dreaper organ, one of the largest instruments in the area. Each concert is followed by one of the Minster’s celebrated summer Cream Teas. You are warmly invited to stay after the concert and enjoy the refreshments, explore the Minster and perhaps even count its famous ‘Mousey’ Thompson carved wooden mice. All concerts begin at 1pm and last approximately one hour. All concerts free admission with retiring collection. s n i l l o C w e h t t a M © n a g r o r e t s n i M n e d w o H : e g a m I Monday CREAM TEA ORGAN RECITALS Howden Minster’s 2020 Cream Tea Organ Recitals feature some fabulous talents from Yorkshire and further afield. Each concert features a big screen relay with close up views of the performer. Particular highlights this year include Thailand’s David Price and the superb Austrian recitalist Stefan Donner , who include Howden in their UK summer tours.