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music in norwich ‘What’s on?’ a round-up of classical, jazz & world music events in Norwich September 2012-April 2013 At a glance : September ‘12–April ‘13 At a glance : September ‘12–April ‘13 : at a glance a : at ‘13 ‘12–April : September glance a At September 2012 December 2012 1 Norwich Baroque: Binham Priory 7.30pm 27 1 St Peter Mancroft: Young Musicians 1pm 37 7 NN Chamber Music: Steven Isserlis, Jean-Efflem Bavouzet 23 1 Keswick Hall Choir: 7.30 pm 17 22 Norwich Music Group: Chorus & Orchestra 7.30pm 31 2 NN Chamber Music: Elias Quartet 5.30pm 25 27 The Bach Players: Bach and his rivals 7.30pm 8 2 Theatre Royal: RAF in Concert 7.30pm 39 29 NN Chamber Music: Alessandro Taverna 7.30pm 23 8 Norwich Philharmonic: Richard Uttley 7.30pm 34 13 UEA Choir: Christmas Concert 7.30pm 41 October 2012 15 Norwich Baroque: Cathedral Consort 7.30pm 28 6 St Peter Mancroft: Flute & Piano/Organ 1pm 36 18 Norwich Philharmonic: Family Christmas 7.30pm 34 6 Mozart Orchestra: Hannah Roberts 7.30pm 20 22 Viva Voce: Family Christmas Concert for MAP 6pm 42 8 NN Chamber Music: BBC RADIO 3 Live 7.30pm 24 13 St Peter Mancroft: Organ 1pm 36 January 2013 20 St Peter Mancroft: Classical Guitar 1pm 36 1 Norwich Pops: New Year’s Day Concert 3pm 35 20 Academy St Thomas: Kanako Ito & Martin Storey 5 8 Norwich Theatre Royal: Angela Hewitt 7.30pm 11 20 NN Chamber Music: London Bridge Ensemble 7.30pm 24 19/20 Chamber Music Weekend: The Britten Quartets 25 21 NN Chamber Music: 3pm 24 20 Norwich Baroque: Michael Chance 2.30 pm 29 23 Britten Sinfonia: 20th Birthday Concert 7.30pm 10 25 Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 1: 1pm 12 27 Norwich Baroque: Bach Concertos 7.30pm 28 30 Oct–3 Nov Theatre Royal: Glyndebourne on Tour 39 Triorca debut concert in Germany November 2012 3 NN Chamber Music: Barbirolli Quartet 7.30pm 24 10 St Peter Mancroft: 1pm Organ 37 10 Norwich Philharmonic: Orchestra & Chorus 33 11 NN Chamber Music: 3pm Tribute to Britten 24 17 St Peter Mancroft: Organ 1pm 37 23 UEA Symphony Orchestra: Britten Centenary 40 24 Viva Voce at St Peter Mancroft: Britten’s AMDG 42 & other choral works 7.30pm 30 Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 1: 1pm 11 2 February 2013 glance a : at ‘13 ‘12–April : September glance a At 1 NN Chamber Music: Lars Vogt 7.30pm 25 8 Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 3: 1pm 12 9 Norwich Philharmonic: David Greed 7.30pm 34 15 NN Chamber Music: A Tribute to Britten 7.30pm 26 16 Keswick Hall Choir: Britten and Friends 7.30pm 18 23 Norwich Music Group: 7.30pm 31 24 NN Chamber Music: Elias Quartet 5.30pm 26 March 2013 2 Academy St Thomas: Lorraine McAslan 7.30pm 6 3 Britten Sinfonia: Baltic Nights 7.30pm 13 7 The Bach Players: Stabat Mater 7.30pm 8 Children playing in the Sarah Glover orchestra 7/8 Chamber Orchestra Anglia: UEA 7.30pm 14/41 9 NN Chamber Music: Vienna Piano Trio 7.30pm 26 16 Norwich Philharmonic: Orchestra & Chorus 7.30pm 34 Notice: In Harmony Norwich 23 Chamber Orchestra Anglia: at SCVA 7.30pm 15/41 is now Sistema in Norwich 23 Viva Voce: Spring Concert 7.30pm 42 Following the end of a successful 4 year pilot project funded by the Department for Education, NORCA are April 2013 delighted to announce that they will be continuing the 10 Triorca: Youth Orchestra from 3 Nations 7.30pm 21 excellent work started by In Harmony Norwich under a 20 Norwich Baroque: Keswick Hall Choir 7.30pm 19/29 28 NN Chamber Music: Elias Quartet 5.30pm 26 new banner. NORCA have formed Sistema in Norwich so that they can Advance notice 2013 continue the popular Venezuelan El Sistema programme 15 June Norwich Baroque: A Virtual Tour of Baroque Britain 29 in Norwich schools. Sistema in Norwich has close links to 6 July 2013 Norwich Pops Orchestra, How Hill 35 27 July Norwich Baroque Concertos for flute 29 the global El Sistema network. For more information see 7 September Dame Emma Kirkby & Michael Chance 29 www.sistemanorwich.org.uk. 3 About Music in Norwich Benjamin Britten and Familiar Fields - a note This programme is the result of a collaboration from the Editor between a number of organisations who promote classical, jazz and world music. The aim is to gather There is lots going on musically in music listings in one place so that they are easy to Norwich this year as you will see find and also to offer an overview of performances from the following pages. Benjamin Britten throughout the year. The Music in Norwich group is Of particular note is the centenary in November 2013 a self-supporting partnership of music organisations of the birth of Benjamin Britten, one of the celebrated active and promoting music in Norwich and the ‘sons’ of East Anglia, born in Lowestoft, educated at surrounding area. Gresham’s, Holt, active in Norwich and working in We hope you will keep this booklet safe as it covers Aldeburgh, Suffolk for most of his life. six months’ programming. Because of space From Autumn 2012 to Autumn 2013 there will be limitations and lots going on, concert details are celebrations of his work gathered together under the brief but you can find out more from individual banner ‘Familiar Fields’, words from one of his works, organisations. ‘Peter Grimes’. So wherever you see the logo below, you will know the work is part of the Britten See page 43 for venue and contact details and also Centenary celebration. where to buy tickets. Please also visit our website at www.musicinnorwich.org.uk where you can Benjamin Britten’s work was prolific, accessible and download a pdf of this programme. popular. If you want to know more about his life and his contribution to music, pick up one of the Important: All information is subject to change - brochures that are available everywhere or look at please check with individual organisations before the websites www.familiarfields.org travelling to an event. and www.britten100.org. Academy of St Thomas www.academyofstthomas.com Concerts Saturday 20 October 2012 The Academy of St Thomas was founded in 1973 7.30pm and has been promoting high calibre concerts in the St. Andrew’s Hall, Norwich region ever since. The players of the Academy are Kanako Ito violin drawn from professional musicians and peripatetic Martin Storey cello teachers who donate their talents in order to play Christopher Adey conductor in a high-standard orchestra. Concerts have been Kanako Ito acclaimed for their high professional standards and Beethoven Egmont Overture exhilarating performances under the direction of Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello conductor Christopher Adey. Mendelssohn Symphony No.4 ‘The Italian’ After working in the USA for many years, Norwich- Thomas of St Academy born Martin Storey makes a welcome return to his home city. He is joined by his wife, violinist Kanako Ito to perform Brahms’ magisterial Double Concerto. The programme is balanced with Mendelssohn’s sunny ‘Italian’ Symphony. Tickets £16, £13 and £9, under-18s and students £5 any seat from Prelude Records, St Giles Street, Norwich tel 01603 628319 Martin Storey Concert sponsored by 5 Saturday 2 March 2013, 7.30pm www.academyofstthomas.com St. Andrew’s Hall, Norwich Britten Violin Concerto Beethoven Symphony No.7 Lorraine McAslan violin Christopher Adey conductor An unmissable opportunity to hear Britten’s Violin Concerto – a seldom-performed and unforgettably commanding work. Written at the start of the Second World War, it offers a brilliant insight into the composer at the height Lorraine McAslan of his powers. Thomas of St Academy No less robust but familiar to all is Beethoven’s great Symphony No. 7 – promising to end the programme a blaze of swirling energy and colour. Tickets on sale from 11 January for Patrons and 18 January for general bookings from Prelude Records 01603 628319 For more information go to academyofstthomas.com Concert sponsored by Lewis Jarrett Academy of St Thomas 6 Friday 5th Oct, 8pm Blonde On Black Chanteuse Christine Davidson presents an evening’s entertainment dedicated to her great black heroines of song including Billy, Ella, Sarah and more. Friday 12th Oct, 8pm It’s A Gas! Gas! Gas! Singer songwriter, guitarist and record producer Graham Dee formed the Rock and Soul band “The *DV´WKH¿UVWPL[HGUDFH(QJOLVKJURXS7KH'DYH Holgate trio supports Graham in an entertainment EDVHGRQKLVH[WUDRUGLQDU\PXVLFDOOLIH Friday 19th Oct, 8pm Sojourn in Rhythm Ticket includes a Caribbean buffet supper Calypsonian and percussionist Caspar James relives his years living and travelling in the Caribbean in an HYHQLQJRIH[FLWLQJ/DWLQR&DULEHVRXQGV Friday 26th Oct, 8pm BHM All Star Jam Bring it and Jam it! The elite of Norwich get together to celebrate the end of BHM with foot stomping, swinging, grooving, dancing and moving! )\H%ULGJH6W1RUZLFK15/- Tickets from £12. Call 01603 766 129 to book or purchase on the door Opportunity for young musicians Norfolk YouNg MusiciaN 2013 sunday 13th January 2013 John Innes Centre, Colney, Norwich • Badminton Prize - £150 - for the most promising young string player • e aylsham Music society Prize - £200 - for the most promising woodwind/brass player • Mrs E sturgeon Prize - £150 - for the most promising young pianist • Three cash Prizes - £200 £150 £100 closing date for applications 14th December 2012 Application forms and details from [email protected] or 01603 504301 e Michael Badminton Young Musicians Trust was established in 1998 by Michael Badminton to support talented young string players in Norfolk.
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