Autumnm 4–20 September 2021 Two Weeks of World-Class Music Welcome Saturday 4 September
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AutumnM 4–20 September 2021 two weeks of world-class music www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk Welcome Saturday 4 September After the most challenging time in the Domnich in an evening about Festival’s history, it gives me enormous Rachmaninov. British soprano Ruby pleasure to finally welcome you back Hughes returns in two contrasting Bach St Matthew Passion to this year’s Newbury (not Spring events, Heroines of Love and Loss and Armonico Consort but Autumn) Festival, where many of later as part of a quartet of outstanding the concerts we had been looking singers in an evening of arias, ensembles International star tenor Ian Bostridge, famous throughout the world for his forward to last year, and plenty more, and songs under the direction of the performances as the Evangelist, joins the finest period instrumentalists and singers will take place, most in our largest festival’s Chorus Master Tom Primrose. of Armonico Consort to bring Bach’s masterpiece to life. A work of genius, combining venues, Newbury Corn Exchange and We have had to postpone the return of the most perfectly formed recitative interpolated with Bach’s most beautiful arias, St Nicolas Church, our Festival Chorus to next year, but the St Matthew Passion reflects on the emotional drama from the story of the It seems appropriate that Bach’s there are still many choral concerts to Passion of Christ. incomparable St Matthew Passion with look forward to: Armonico Consort in Whatever your own spiritual beliefs, everyone should hear it at least once, and there’s renowned Evangelist Ian Bostridge Bach’s St Matthew Passion, Carice no more immediate way to experience it than in this performance by Armonico should open the Festival as a Singers in a mostly English programme, Consort. The Warwickshire-based period instrument ensemble, celebrating their thanksgiving for the return of live music, Solomon’s Knot with three splendid 20th anniversary in 2021, is building a worldwide reputation for the freshness and I am thrilled that on the following Bach cantatas and Tenebrae bringing and drama of its interpretations. Saturdays we will hear two of Britain’s Russian Treasures to Douai Abbey. great orchestras, Royal Philharmonic Please note the early start time of 7.00pm I am so proud of what we have been with Jennifer Pike and London able to achieve this year, so grateful to Philharmonic with Paul Lewis, who the our generous and loyal sponsors and following day will join the jury for the to you our equally loyal audience for Sheepdrove Piano Competition. With its enabling us to survive. I know how focus on Beethoven, I am honoured that much we are all longing to hear live one of the world’s leading Beethoven music again, and I wish you a very warm interpreters, not to mention the former welcome back to Newbury for this year’s director of Leeds International Piano unique Autumn Festival. Competition should join us there. I am also delighted to welcome back for an afternoon recital another of Britain’s Mark Eynon greatest pianists, Benjamin Grosvenor, Festival Director as well as many other outstanding young musicians in seven lunchtime recitals, The evening programme showcases more established young talent, including the brilliant Castalian Armonico Consort Bach St Nicolas Church Sponsored by Quartet, a quintet from Vienna’s Christopher Monks St. Matthew Newbury The Swire Passion RG14 5HG Charitable Trust Kammersymphonie, members of director Britain’s National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Ian Bostridge 7.00pm (ends and from London’s Royal College of tenor approx 10.15pm) Music, an ensemble of their finest wind £42 players for Mozart’s divine Serenade for £32 13 Winds. £22 The Corn Exchange programme NB. Early start time includes many events postponed from last year, plus Spanish saxophonist Manu Brazo, and Russian soprano Ilona © Fiona Cue newburyspringfestival.org.uk 3 Saturday 4 September Sunday 5 September The Sons of Pitches IDMC Gospel Choir The Sons of Pitches are one of the premiere vocal groups currently working in the IDMC Gospel Choir is one of the UK’s most respected Gospel collectives; charming UK. With soaring vocals, stellar set pieces and mind-bending improvised numbers and exhilarating audiences throughout UK and Europe for over 25 years. they are taking the world of entertainment by storm and it’s all without instruments. Under the musical directorship of its founder, John Fisher, the IDMC Choir has The group first came to the public’s attention when they became the winners of been wowing audiences in the UK and across Europe for over two decades, picking BBC2’s The Naked Choir hosted by Gareth Malone. Since winning The Naked Choir, up praise and critical acclaim wherever they play. the group have toured extensively across the UK and Europe, Not only were they the first choir to ever secure a MOBO nomination in 2013, Performing their unique versions of crowd-pleasing hits and nostalgic medleys, but the awards and recognition have continued, seeing IDMC pick up the title along with their famous improvised numbers, this promises to be an evening of “Best Gospel Act 2018” at the Urban Music Awards. of toe-tapping entertainment. This afternoon performance promises to be an uplifting concert suitable for all the family, young and old. Midé Adenaike Corn Exchange Sponsored in John Fisher Corn Exchange Sponsored by vocals Newbury support of musical director Newbury Greenham Trust Joe Hinds RG14 5BD The Prison RG14 5BD Phoenix Trust vocals 7.30pm (ends 3.00pm (ends Joe Novelli approx 9.30pm) approx 5.00pm) vocals £23 £17.50 Joe Belham vocals Free for Josh Mallett Under 25s vocals 4 box office 0845 5218 218* newburyspringfestival.org.uk 5 Sunday 5 September Young Artists Recital 1 Monday 6 September What’s so Great About Opera? Ensemble Hesperi A Cabaret evening with Hilary Summers Award-winning early music group Ensemble Hesperi present a taste of 18th Century Scotland. Inspired by the haunting traditional melodies and infectious dance Join Hilary Summers and Andrew rhythms around them, Scottish composers created a new ‘fusion’ of folk and high West for a hilarious romp through baroque fashion to save Scottish musical culture from extinction! the highs and lows of Opera. The evening will feature songs Ensemble Hesperi is dedicated to showcasing the infinite colours and possibilities especially composed by the duo, of their instruments, presenting programmes through the lens of colourful including An introduction to characters from the musical past. Baroque Opera and I’m a Puccini They have performed across the UK including at Lichfield Festival, Petworth heroine addict as well as Festival, Newcastle University Early Music series, Brighton Early Music Festival, performances of beloved arias and Totnes Early Music Club. from the operatic canon. Absurd plots, gender fluidity, modern music and voice categorisation will all come under scrutiny, and the performance culminates in Summers/West Productions’ Essential Magic Flute – a one-woman, 25-minute reduction of Mozart’s masterpiece. Hilary Summers is one of Britain’s leading contraltos and performs regularly around the world. She was a soloist on two occasions at the 2019 BBC Proms. © Claire Newman Williams © G M Isserlis Photography Hilary Summers Corn Exchange Sponsored by Mary-Jannet Leith Corn Exchange Sponsored by contralto Newbury The Hon recorders Newbury The Headley Trust Andrew West RG14 5BD Mrs B Gilmour Magdalena RG14 5BD piano 7.30pm (ends approx 8.30pm) Gillian, Lady Loth-Hill 12.30pm (ends approx 1.30pm) Howard de baroque violin £20 Walden Florence Petit £10 Recital Only Dr Stephen baroque ‘cello £17.50 Recital & Picnic Box Lunch Golding Thomas Allery (series ticket for all 7 recitals £56) harpsichord (series ticket for all 7 recitals with Picnic Box Lunch £108.50) 6 box office 0845 5218 218* newburyspringfestival.org.uk 7 Monday 6 September Tuesday 7 September A Taste of Germany Ruby Hughes at The Vineyard Heroines of Love and Loss Behn Quartet The universal themes of love and loss are reflected Our journey of wine and in this intimate programme music continues to Germany of 16th and 17th century this year. In an evening of two music for soprano, lute halves, the wine tasting will and ‘cello. be followed by a recital by the Throughout this program Behn Quartet. Jonas Nordberg and Winners of the Orlando Mime Brinkmann play International Chamber Music multidimensional roles, Competition, the Behn sometimes as soloist, Quartet is currently an sometimes supporting the Associate Ensemble at voice of Ruby Hughes in the Royal Birmingham playful counterpoint. Scores Conservatoire. They take in the 16th and 17th century their name from Aphra Behn, were often not fully realised the 17th century playwright, and this allows ample activist, and philanthropist room for improvisation of the arts. and spontaneity. They will be performing This evening’s selection casts two German string quartets, a spotlight on favourite Beethoven’s early quartet female composers by putting in C minor and Schubert’s them together with already delightful one-movement celebrated classical heroines Quartettsatz. of that time. Behn Quartet Beethoven The Vineyard Sponsored by Ruby Hughes St Nicolas Church Sponsored by Kate Oswin String Quartet in Stockcross CH-R Family soprano Newbury an anonymous violin C minor Op 18 No. 4 RG20 8JU Solicitors Jonas Nordberg RG14 5HG supporter Alicia Berendse Schubert 7.30pm seated theorbo / lute 7.30pm (ends Doves Farm Foods violin Quartettsatz wine tasting Mime Yamahiro approx 9.30pm) 8.30pm recital Brinkmann Ana Teresa de £20 Braga e Alves (ends approx ‘cello viola 9.35pm) Ghislaine McMullin £45 ‘cello 8 box office 0845 5218 218* newburyspringfestival.org.uk 9 Tuesday 7 September Young Artists Recital 2 Wednesday 8 September Solid Steel Ambassadors Consone Quartet An evening of Calypso, Soca, Reggae and Latino classics with the Solid Steel The first period instrument Ambassadors.