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“B.a.c.l.” Concert List for Choral and Orchestral Events in the Bay Region. “B.a.c.l.” Issue 4 6 . 3 (North Lancashire – Westmorland - Furness) Issue 46.2 summer 2018 - “Bay area Late summer 2018 Anti Clash List” Concert Listing for Choral and Welcome Orchestral Concerts in the Bay Region Hi everyone and welcome to the 46 . 3 issue for summer 20 18 covering bookings received up 08/08/2018 to start of August and now includes Lancaster Priory Festival of Song dates previously omitted . I must apologize for the delay in the issuing of this copy of B.a.c.l., asI’ve been somewhat diverted. I must thank everyone who has responded with “YES” to the This quarter the Spotlight is on the GDPR form and if you haven’t then please do so ASAP. th “ Eversley Choral Union/ Choir ” This issue is an update rather than a full issue and brings you up to date as at 7 of August2018. I am requesting that you advise me of any new concerts/events for the new issue going out at the end of this month - to be issued 1 st of Sept e mber 2018. Thanks. I have included some details from summer series in particular the Lakes Summer Music Festival from the 28 th of July to the 10 th of August ; also, Kendal Mid - Day Concert Club. Basic information for the Keldwith Awards are shown for preliminary and finals. I would like to thank all the chairmen, secretaries and publicity officers , who contribute to the content of the B.a.c.l. and ma k e it a success, as reports back from the groups indica te . I am looking for some volunteer choir /orchestras’, for the “Spotlight” if the secretaries or publicity officer s would take notice especially if you r organization has n’t appeared in these page s before . I have included at the end of this issue of “Spotlight”, the organizations agreeing to be included late r this year – the first time ever! If you have any events, or, special concerts that you might like to have highlighted, then you know where I am. In the meantime, may I wish you all the best for the rest of 201 8 season and have an enjoyable time singing /playing this year . John Robi nson – Editor ‘Afternoon Rehearsal at Capernwray Hall for Bach’s Saint Matthew’s Passion’ www.bayanticlashlist.com Page 2 of 25 “B.a.c.l.” “B.a.c.l.” Concert List for Choral and Orchestral Events in the Bay Region. Concert List for Choral and Orchestral Events in the Bay Region. (North Lancashire – Westmorland - Furness) (North Lancashire – Westmorland - Furness) Issue 46.2 summer 2018 - Issue 46.2 summer 2018 - As at the 7 th of August 201 8 these are the Concerts Advised for the Season s 20 1 8 , Spotlight on “ Eversley Choir ” 201 9 and a few for 2020 for t he choirs/ orchestras and venues listed on pages 1 9 to 22 Eversley Choir is a medium sized mixed - voice choir based on the rural South Cumbria/North Lancashire border. We sing a wide range of music, religious and secular, ancient and modern, and normally hold 3 concerts a year; our Spring concert is usually a substantial work with professional soloists and orchestral accompaniment. We believe in Confirm ed Dates for 201 8 /9 encouraging young musicians and young singers and have collaborated with several youth groups in re cent years. We also take part in the biennial Mary Wakefield Festival. Dates Choir, O r chestra or Band Venue or Contact Details 01.08.18 LDSM 12:00 Noon Carver Church, Windermere Magnard Wind Ensemble Selected Works from Ibert , Haydn, Dodgson, Milhaud, JS Bach/ M Berkeley, Francaix, Francas and Patterson. 01.08.18 LDSM 2:30 p.m. Fellini’s Cinema, Ambleside “The Marriage of Figaro” from Salzburg Festival 01.08.18 LDSM 7:30p.m. s Ambleside Parish Church Eblana String Trio 2 Patrick Hemmerl é - piano Selected Works by JSBach /Mozart, Beethoven and In May 2017 the choir performed the Verdi Requiem to much acclaim. A review of this concert said, “The choir was Brahms. superb, as if singing for their very lives: excellent diction of t he Latin text, disciplined phrasing and holding the moment between sections quite beautifully. Quiet moments built up to powerful and very moving crescendos.” Our 02.08.18 LDSM 12:00 Noon Kirby Lonsdale Parish Church major work for this year is St Matthew Passion by J . S . Bach which we will perform at Capernwray Hall on 13th Mithras Piano Trio 2 May at 7 :00 p . m. Selected Works by Haydn, Bridge and Shostakovich. The history of Eversley Choir goes back to the year 1900 when a number of smaller village choirs were amalgamated in order to compete more effectively in what later became the MaryWakefield Festival. Its founder w as Mary 02.08.18 LDSM 5:30 p.m. Blackwell Arts & Crafts House, Nr. Bowness Wakefield's sister, Agnes, who was married to Tom Argles and who lived in a large house in Leasgill called 'Eversley'. AKROWA For many years the choir was called the Eversley Choral Union (and this is still its official name) but more recently Dance and drum work from Ghana. that name has been shortened to Eversley Choir. 02.07.18 LDSM 8:00 p.m. St. Thomas Church, Kendal St. George String Quintet Selected works by Kelly, Onslow, Francaix and Dvo ř á k . 03.08.18 LDSM 11:00 a.m. Carver Church, Windermere. Behn Quartet Selected Works from Mozar, Ravel, Manduell and R ehearsal with Ian Jones. Dvo ř á k . Our current conductor is Ian Jones who also conducts Levens Choir and Cumbria Festival Chorus. Ian is well 03.08 . 18 LDSM 2:30 p.m. Carver Church, Windermere. known in Cumbria as a singer and conductor. He is passionate about all aspects of choral singing and constantly String Quintet Workshop. strives to raise our level of performance and present us with new challenges. He has a wealth of experience of working with singers of all ages and abilities. The choir also enjoys working with some outstanding soloists. Louise Landsown. In 2016 the choir moved to rehearsing at Berwick with Priest Hutton village hall. We rehearse at 7 :00 p . m . on 03.08.18 LDSM 7:30 p.m. St. George’s Church, Kendal Monday evenings and new members are very welcome. “Ceruleo” – Burying the Dead --------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Simon Cole - actor Spotlight in Future Issues – Autumn - Kendal Mid day Concert Society Winter – Lancaster Priory Music Events Page 3 of 25 Page 4 of 25 “B.a.c.l.” “B.a.c.l.” Concert List for Choral and Orchestral Events in the Bay Region. Concert List for Choral and Orchestral Events in the Bay Region. (North Lancashire – Westmorland - Furness) (North Lancashire – Westmorland - Furness) Issue 46.2 summer 2018 - Issue 46.2 summer 2018 - Dates Choir, O r chestra or Band Venue or Contact Details Dates Choir, O r chestra or Band Venue or Contact Details 04.08.18 LDSM 12:00 Noon, Ambleside Parish Centre 05.08.18 LDSM 7:30 p.m. Ambleside Parish Church Nicholas Mogg - Baritone Pro Nobis Singers - Clive Walkley – Director Jams Coleman – Piano Ian Pattinson – Organ Selected works from Haydn and Beethoven. Selected Works from Byrd, Guerrro, Poulenc, Parry, Vaughan - Williams, M. Berkeley ,Sculthorpe, Young, 04.08.18 LDSM 10:30 a.m. Ambleside Parish Centre Nystedt, Gjeilo, P ä rt and Sisask. “Beethoven and Vienna: Setting the scene” 06.08.18 LDSM 11:00 a.m. Ambleside Parish Church Introductory talk by Beethoven expert Carl Beeson guiding us through the social, political and Cristian Sandrin – piano historical background to early 19 th century Vienna Selected Works :from Haydn, Beethoven, Enescu, and Beethoven’s milieu in general. Chopin and Ravel. 04.08.18 LDSM 2:30 p.m. Ambleside Parish Centre 06.08.17 LDSM 5:30 p.m. Blackwell Arts & Crafts House, nr. Bowness Beethoven’s Fidelio from Z ü rich Opernhause. New String Trio 1 Selected works: Beethoven, Cras and Francaix 04.08.18 LDSM 6:30 p.m. Ambleside Parish Centre 06.08.18 LDSM 8:00 p.m. St. Thomas’ Church, Kendal. “Beethoven’s Quartets” Navarra Quartet 1 In this 30 - 45 minute talk Dr. Beeson sets the context Works by Haydn, Britten and Schubert of these pillars of the chamber music canon, aligning 07.08.18 LDSM 11:00 a.m. Ambleside Parish Church. them with the three periods in which they composed. Catriona McDermid – bassoon 04.08.18 LDSM 7:30 p.m. Ambleside Parish Church. Jon a than Musgrave – piano Chilingirian Quartet Aleix Sala Ribera – cello Beethoven : String Quartets - in B flat major (Op. 18 Selected from: Rota, Cooke, Baines, Elgar, LeFanu, no. 6), in F major (Op 135) and in F major (Op. 59) Mozart, Debussy, Fran ç aix, Debussy and Weber. – All Afternoon – 04.08.18 Morecambe Brass Band 07.08.18 LDSM 2:30 p.m. Fellinis Cinema Sat Garstang Show Mussorgsky 0 5 .08.18 Morecambe Brass Band 2:30 p.m. Happy Mount Park, “Boris Godunov” from the Opera de Paris. Morecambe. “Co ncert ” 07.08.18 LDSM 7:30 p.m. Carver Church, Windermere. 05.08.18 LDSM 12:00 Noon “A Century of Song” Ambleside Parish Centre Levon Chilingirian – Violin Emma Smith – vocals Carole Presland – Piano Jamie Safir Trio Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major 07.08.18 LDSM 8:00 p.m. Hawkshead Parish Church . “The Hunt”, Op.