Celebrate the music of Benjamin Britten in his 100th year.

Master classes, concerts, lectures and Britten’s opera Noye’s Fludde Benjamin featuring Renowned scholar Dr. John Evans Canadian mezzo-soprano Marcia Swanston and professional musicians from Britten throughout Tennessee M usic of Centennial Schedule Celebration Friday, February 8, 2013 10 a.m. – The Sacred Music of Benjamin Britten

Department Department 1050 U nion niversity Drive Jackson, TN 38305 G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel

February 8–10, 2013 2 p.m. – Panel Discussion Hartley Hall “The Arts and Community Collaboration” with representatives from: The Jackson Arts Council The Jackson Symphony Jackson Choral Society St. Mary’s School and Ballet Arts of Jackson

7:30 p.m. – Performance First Baptist Church, Jackson

© Kurt Hutton, 1958. Courtesy of the Britten-Pears Foundation. Union University’s Britten 2013 Composition Prize (www.brittenpears.org) PHPN/11/1/29 Presentation of winning choral work by the Jackson Choral Society Introduction to Noye’s Fludde Dr. John Evans Noye’s Fludde by Benjamin Britten

University Union Presents Music of Department Benjamin Britten Celebration Centennial 2013 8–10, February Ce nt e r ed p opl -focus futur - d ir ct Exc e ll nc -Driv n C hrist- Union University Opera Workshop GUEST ARTISTS Schedule Registration Fees Registration Form

Institution______John Evans, a Welsh Saturday, February 9, 2013 Student native, has lectured on $20 until January 15 Address______Britten throughout the United 9:15 a.m. Registration $25 until February 1 ______Kingdom and North America. $40 after February 1 His many publications include 9:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Registrants Circle (P) Professional or (S) Student, Opera (Fri/Sun) Benjamin Britten: Pictures Professional from a Life 1913–1976, A 10 a.m. Master class – Hartley Hall $40 until January 15 P | S______Fri | Sun Britten Source Book, The “The Songs of Benjamin Britten” $50 until February 1 name Britten Companion and opera John Evans, Marcia Swanston $70 after February 1 ______handbooks on Peter Grimes, Gloriana, The Turn of Stanley Warren email the Screw and Death in Venice. He was Research Introduction and performance Fees include one ticket for Noye’s Fludde (please Scholar at the Britten-Pears Library for five years until P | S______Fri | Sun followed by six class sessions tell us which performance), lunch/lecture and all name he joined the BBC in 1985 as a music producer. In other events. Additional opera tickets are $5 each. 1998 he assumed executive and artistic responsibility ______12:45 p.m. Lunch and lecture email for the BBC’s Orchestras and Choirs, and in 2000 he Carl Grant Events Center Master Class Participation became head of music policy and production. Evans Dr. John Evans P | S______Fri | Sun joined the Oregon Bach Festival in the summer of There are 12 opportunities to participate in the name Master Classes. The afternoon session is open to 2007 as President and Executive Director. 2 p.m. Master Class ______choirs and opera groups as well as solo singers. “The Choral and Operatic Works of email Marcia Swanston, mezzo- Benjamin Britten” soprano, has performed with To apply, please submit a CD recording of the P | S______Fri | Sun Introduction and performance name major symphony orchestras featuring University Singers led by Britten work to be performed, due by November and opera companies 26, 2012. You may submit recordings of other ______Dr. Christopher Mathews email across Canada and the U.S., followed by six class sessions representative works if you clearly indicate the Britten piece that will be offered for the master class. including the Canadian (choral works, scenes and arias) P | S______Fri | Sun Opera Company, Edmonton name Opera and Calgary Opera. Concert – 7 p.m. Hartley Hall For questions or digital submissions ______She completed studies in email “The Vocal and Instrumental Chamber please contact Dr. Stanley Warren at England at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Music of Benjamin Britten” (731) 661-5228 or [email protected] Students______x $20 ($25 after 1/15) =______followed by study at the Britten-Pears School. She with Leo Altino, cello; Professionals______x $40 ($50 after 1/15) =______joined the faculty of Dalhousie University in 2001. Jessica Dunnavant, flute; and more CDs______(due 11/26) =______Participating Faculty Add. Opera tickets______x $5 =______Sunday, February 10, 2013 Total $______Dr. Christopher Mathews, Department Chair Dr. Stanley Warren, Vocal Studies/Opera 3 p.m. Performance Michael Mann, Instrumental Studies Please mail to First Baptist Church, Jackson Department of Music Dr. Betty Bedsole, Music Education/Children’s Chorus Noye’s Fludde by Benjamin Britten Union University Dr. Joshua Veltman, Music History/Handbells 1050 Union University Dr. Union University Opera Workshop Dr. Daniel Musselman, Composition Jackson, TN 38305 This is a repeat of Friday night’s performance please copy form if more space is needed