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Music in the Cathedral Quarter Manchester Cathedral Spring 2015 MUSIC IN THE CATHEDRAL QUARTER BBC LIVE EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE SONGS OF PRAISE ART ‘THE GOOD THIEF’ BY LOUIS SMITH EXHIBITION - LADY MARGARET BEAUFORT: FROM PAWN TO PLAYER EVENTS, WALKS, TALKS AND TOURS 3 Contents Introduction 3 Introduction Manchester 1421 Henry V, King of England signed the charter granting permission to build a collegiate church on the site of the parish church of St Mary’s. The church was established with a warden, eight 4 Music in the Cathedral Quarter fellows, four singing clerks and six choristers. The living quarters were on the site where Chetham’s Library now stands. The church was dedicated to St Mary, St George and St Denys. Manchester 1847 8 Events Queen Victoria is on the throne and the town is dominating the global cotton trade. There is a huge growth in population as people are drawn to the new factories and mills. A new Church of England Diocese of Manchester is formed and the church is raised to cathedral status. 10 Easter at Manchester Cathedral Manchester Cathedral 2015 This Grade 1 listed masterpiece has survived King Henry VIII’s Reformation and an Elizabethan spy; 12 Spring Walks and Tours heard one of the first public speeches to decry the world slave trade and lived the Industrial Revolution first hand. The stones of this church tell the story of its city. Services take place daily in the medieval quire as they have for nearly 600 years. This is a working cathedral, not a museum. Throughout the year you will find conferences and services; thought-provoking 14 Art at Manchester Cathedral conversations and Sunday sermons; an award-winning volunteer scheme and bands raising the roof. Spring Programme 16 Exhibitions at Manchester Cathedral Manchester Cathedral is delighted to open its doors to a worldwide audience as its Easter Sunday service is screened LIVE by the BBC. One of the highlights of the Easter programme is The Good Thief, a stunning life-size painting 18 Cathedral Services by award-winning artist Louis Smith. There are wines to be sampled, dramas to unfold, musicals to premiere and exhibitions to be unveiled. Pop in and light a candle or take a tour with one of our knowledgeable guides. 20 Manchester Cathedral Choir General admission is free and our wonderful team of volunteers and Friends of Manchester Cathedral will give you the warmest welcome. This is Manchester’s Cathedral. Not to be missed. 22 Further Information 1421–22 1545–47 The parish church becomes a Collegiate Foundation, Henry VIII undertakes an inventory of all the goods CATHEDRAL granted a charter by Henry V and dedicated to in the ancient churches. The College is dissolved TIMELINE St Mary, St Denys and St George. and the Chantries discontinued. 4 / 5 Manchester Camerata Barber’s Adagio for Strings – a popular choice for orchestras and urban music Music in the at Manchester Cathedral producers alike - finds its place here at Manchester Cathedral with a programme Sat 18 April that contrasts its pathos and passion with Cathedral Quarter 7.30pm the drama and energy of Britten’s Young Apollo. Musicians and audiences from all over the world continue to be moved and inspired by Tickets £3—£32 Founder of the world-renowned Takács Quartet, performances in this magnificent, medieval setting. This spring the Cathedral plays host Gábor offers his uniquely insightful interpretation of to a range of classical and contemporary concerts beneath the golden consort of Beethoven’s String Quartet in F Minor, arranged by 15th-century Minstrel Angels in the nave roof. Mahler for full string orchestra. The programme concludes with Chopin’s Piano Concerto no.2, a dazzling yet intimate Chetham’s ‘Music for self-portrait from the most romantic of Romantic composers. Chetham’s ‘Music for a While’ series a While’ Recitals profiles individual students from the Please note seating is unreserved for this concert. School of Music as they perform with www.manchestercamerata.co.uk 0161 907 9000 Thu 19 March / 23 April / staff accompanists. Donations are 14 May / 18 June welcome at the end of the concert, to support the Booth Centre charity for people Purity Ring is the first of six bands due 1.10pm who are homeless in Manchester. C O L U M N S to perform at this music festival, now FREE Sat 2 May in its second year. Don’t miss the chance No tickets required to see some of your favourite musicians Doors open 6.45pm within the medieval setting of Manchester www.alt-tickets.co.uk Cathedral. Saturday Coffee Concerts The secret is out. One of the loveliest ways to start your weekend and the best free Stringboxes concert in town. Stringboxes is a distinctive kora/voice and double bass duo performing Sat 11 April an exciting mix of folk, world gypsy and 11am original music. FREE Talented musicians, a fantastic setting and friendly atmosphere, served up with coffee and cake. Donations No tickets required politely requested to support Cathedral music. VIVALDI: The Four Seasons Pipe Down Organ Recital The funding for a new organ has been by Candlelight secured and this year the process of The London Concertante Chamber Sat 2 / 9 / 23 / 30 May dismantling the existing organ begins. This Fri 15 May Ensemble returns to Manchester 6.15pm (following is a series of farewell recitals by Christopher 7.30pm Cathedral this spring with a Stokes, Organist and Master of the Choristers performance of one of the world’s 5.30pm Evensong) and fellow musicians who have a fond affection Tickets £15—£28 most popular and recognised pieces FREE for a musical instrument which has served the plus booking fee of Baroque music, The Four Seasons Cathedral well for the last half a century. by Vivaldi. No tickets required www.ticketsource.co.uk 1553 1578-1595 The College is re-established by Mary I, The Church receives its Third Charter from Elizabeth I, under the same terms as the first Charter. the College is renamed Christ’s College. Dr John Dee, Alchemist and sometime spy for Elizabeth I is appointed Warden. Saturday Coffee Concerts This trombone quartet has gained a reputation for diverse and entertaining The Slidin’ About performances, in venues such as The Bridgewater Hall, Ripon Cathedral and Trombone Quartet Harrogate Royal Hall. Start your weekend in Sat 16 May the company of talented musicians with free 11am coffee and cake served after the concert. FREE No tickets required Django Django Sat 23 May Doors open 7pm This concert follows the release of the www.alt-tickets.co.uk band’s new single ‘First Light’ from their hotly anticipated second album ‘Born under Saturn’, due for release in May. Saturday Coffee Concert Do not miss the final Saturday Coffee John Bailey Concert before the summer break. Classical guitarist John Bailey attained an Classical Guitar M.A. in Jazz from Leeds College of Music Sat 13 June and has received tuition from Ralph Towner, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Mike Moreno and a 11am number of other leading jazz musicians. John released his first quartet album to critical acclaim FREE last year. Complimentary coffee and cake served No tickets required after the concert. 1617 Humphrey Booth of Salford pays for a gallery in the south aisle. The Booth Centre supporting those in need has a close affiliation with the Cathedral to this day. 8 / 9 Manchester Cathedral Quiz Night Manchester Cathedral’s Events Wed 6 May Movers and Shakers 7pm Fri 8 May Tickets £8.50 / Includes supper 2pm Cathedral Office: 0161 883 2220 Admission £3 /Pay on the door (Card or Cash) Jonathan Schofield, Editor of Manchester Books The Reverend Robert Whyborn: and Manchester Confidential offers up his 07841 423269 (Cash) spirited and unique verbal canter through a Calling all bright sparks, office teams, quiz range of characters from this church’s history, The Amazing Dr Dee: St George’s Day ‘Ringing for England’ all of whom have had a major impact on the An Elizabethan Spy Decoded Thu 23 April aficionados and lovely nerds. Manchester Cathedral, in partnership with Manchester city, the country and the world. Not to be Manchester Cathedral 8pm Arndale, is delighted to host its annual quiz missed. and Chetham’s Library Manchester Cathedral’s Bell Ringers will night. A delicious supper is included in the Sat 18 April attempt a Quarter Peal and join 44,000 other ticket price and there will be a cash bar 12.30—2.30pm bell ringers across the land to mark the feast available on the night. All funds raised go Admission £10 of St George. towards the Cathedral’s lighting project Includes coffee and cake The Manchester Radical Tradition: Psychogeographic Manchester: Pre-booking advised From Peterloo to The Great War Reading the city through its signs www.drdee.eventbrite.co.uk Mon 27 April and symbols Manchester 1595. One of the greatest minds 6pm Thu 7 May of the 16th century, Dr John Dee, falls out of FREE / No tickets required 2.30pm favour with the Elizabethan court and arrives Admission £3 in Manchester to take up the role of Warden The first ‘shock’ city of the industrial age Pay on the door at the church. Manchester is usually depicted as a strongly ‘radical’ political centre. Ranging across A fascinating talk by author and guide Ed Find out more about the man who influenced a wide variety of movements and political Glinert, examining the hidden meanings in and inspired Christopher Marlowe’s Dr positions, this lecture traces the origins of the signs and symbols of the city from the Faustus, Ian Fleming’s 007, and Damon popular politics in Manchester and analyses Cenotaph to the Albert Memorial; from the Albarn’s opera.
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