Trevor Pinnock European Brandenburg Ensemble Bach Six Concertos for the Margrave of Brandenburg 2005-2007 Project Chronology PrEss Trevor Pinnock plans 60th birthday celebrations in sheffield The City of Sheffield, whose representatives joined Trevor in London today to announce details of their new culture strategy is a significant partner in Brandenburgs Revisited. This extensive project could not take place without the remarkable demonstration of the value of partnerships and the belief in cultural regeneration by the organisations who have provided their generous support: Sheffield City Council, the University of Sheffield, Hammerson, Sheffield International Venues, Sheffield First for Investment, DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary and several Sheffield hotels including Macdonald St Paul, Sheffield Park, Cutler’s, Hilton and Royal November 2005 May 2006 Victoria Holiday Inn. Acoustic assessment sheffield culture strategy event The Classical source News, May 11, 2006 sheffield City Hall Ballroom DLA Piper offices, London Capital vision of the city of ‘culture’ Michele Gaggia, Trevor Pinnock’s Leipzig Trevor joins Carolyn Kenney, Assistant Sheffield took its vision of becoming a ‘European centre of excellence’ in London this week. The city’s based sound recordist, arrives in Sheffield Director, Hammerson plc, Phil Roberts, commitment to a new culture and sporting strategy to conduct extensive sound checks in the Director, Sheffield First for Investment, was outlined on Tuesday …by Minister of sport Richard Caborn, Sheffield Theatres artistic Director Samuel ballroom and is impressed with the acoustic Dr Ann Gosse, Sheffield’s Director of West and world–renowned musician and conductor potential of the space: “The diffusion is Culture, Sports Minister Richard Caborn, Trevor Pinnock. helped by the structure of the roof and and Sam West, Artistic Director of Sheffield Sheffield is aiming to place culture at the heart of the city’s by the round columns in the room. Similar Theatres, for the official launch of Sheffield’s social and cultural regeneration… Ian soutar, sheffield Telegraph News Friday, May 12, 2006 acoustic devices are nowadays placed in Culture Strategy. The event also celebrates recording studios or new concert halls. By the beginning of the European Brandenburg Pinnock’s Birthday Brandenburgs chance, in the ballroom, they are simply Ensemble (EBE), recognising the project “The germ of the project was a harpsichord recital I gave part of the room structure.” as a clear demonstration of Sheffield’s in Sheffield and the offer of an honorary degreee from the cultural ambitions. university,” says Pinnock, “with my 60th birthday approaching there was an impetus to create a project especially for the city.”…Underwriting it all – in cash and in kind – is a virtuous circle of interests including the University, the city, Sheffield International Venues, Hammerson Properties and a network of local hotels. Graeme Kay, Early Music Today, June/July 2006 ‘Music is noisy, that’s why we like it’ say youngsters The whole residency was a huge success and generated much interest with big audiences at the public events, open rehearsal sessions, lecture and talks. The residency, which saw all the members of the EBE coming together for the first time, was hosted by Sheffield University in association with Hammerson (UK Properties). sheffield Telegraph, Classical Guide, August 11, 2006 sponsors sought for City Hall CD The project is being touted as a major cultural event which will boost Sheffield’s international image, and a number of companies have already pledged their support. Among them are DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary, Hammerson August 2006 Properties UK and The University of Sheffield. The latest to summer residency sponsor the project is Wolf Safety Lamps which has taken up the offer to ‘Adopt a Concerto’. ‘Mid summer Brandenburgs’ John Jackson, Managing Director of Wolf Safety said he The University of sheffield, Firth Hall was proud to be associated with a project which would set a new standard for Sheffield’s cultural ambitions. “Future supported by Arts Council England generations will look back on this momentous event as and sponsored by Hammerson plc yet another stride in the city’s progress towards becoming a major centre of culture and the arts in provincial England”. and the University of sheffield Bob rae, sheffield star Business News, November 16, 2006 The doors of the Firth Hall open up for sheffield lifts ‘cultural’ profile with a series of rehearsals, lectures and an Brandenburg project opportunity for Sheffield people to meet Starting on Monday, Trevor Pinnock will be making his historic Trevor Pinnock and musicians of the EBE new recording of the Brandenburg concertos in the City Hall for the first time. Music in the Round joins Ballroom for a CD to be distributed globally by Avie Records. The provision of the venue by SIV was crucial in kickstarting forces with the EBE to run a junior event as the project…..the contribution by British Land, Arup and Wolf hundreds of young fans queue to become Safety Lamps in turn attracted £10,000 from the Arts & Business New Partners investment programme …to ensure ‘Little Brandenburgs’. maximum recognition for the business sponsors which will encourage others to support future cultural events. “Business sponsorship of the arts is important, not only in financial terms but as recognition of the value that arts events bring to the economy of our region, especially in areas of regeneration,” says Tessa Gordziejko, director of A&B Yorkshire... Ian soutar, sheffield Telegraph News, December 8, 2006 Harpsichord master the key to ensemble Forty years on Trevor Pinnock is one of the world’s greatest exponents of the instrument, celebrating with a 60th birthday formation in Sheffield of the European Brandenburg Ensemble…..As the idea of the new orchestra evolved, Pinnock’s connections with Sheffield, and in particular the University, brought musicians from France, Germany, Italy, Slovakia and the UK to the city…They return to Sheffield on December 16 to perform the complete Brandenburgs in a City Hall Concert. David Denton, Yorkshire Post Culture Friday, December 8, 2006 Happy Bach day to you, Mr Pinnock It’s hard to believe that Trevor Pinnock has turned 60. But with 100 discs to his name he’s celebrating in style, December 14-18 2006 December 16 2006 beginning with a concert of the Brandenburgs in Sheffield. January 1-5 2007 Birthday concert Michael Church, The Independent, Extra December 14, 2006 recording sheffield City Hall Irwin Mitchell Oval Hall sheffield City Hall Ballroom strictly ballroom for landmark sponsored by Arup, VIP reception Brandenburg recordings Wolf safety Lamp Company, sheffield City Hall, Millennium Hall …City Hall General Manager Dominic Stokes: “It certainly British Land, the University of supported by Arts&Business Yorkshire was a surprise to find out that the ballroom was a near- perfect acoustic for this recording. It has created yet another sheffield and sheffield City Hall sponsored by sheffield City Hall use for the ballroom proving just how multi-functional the and steelworks studios venue is.” Bernard Lee, sheffield Telegraph Music Guide Musicians arrive in Sheffield for the first December 15, 2006 classical recording to be made in the City Trevor celebrates his birthday with the EBE in Hall ballroom. The logistics of running a a sell-out performance of the Brandenburgs full programme of events upstairs whilst at the City Hall. VIP guests join Trevor, recording takes place below ground are tricky musicians, sponsors and friends for a but thanks to a huge amount of cooperation special, post-concert, birthday reception. and support from the City Hall team, the Sir Bob Kerslake, Chief Executive of Sheffield recording is completed on time. City Council and Peter Cropper, Artistic Director of Music in the Round, lead the 100 strong party in a birthday toast. Trevor is 60 and the evening marks the beginning of the EBE’s programme of international concerts. January 2007 April 2007 Italian Tour Far East Tour – concerts, workshops and receptions Trevor and the EBE take the Brandenburgs sponsored by Creative sheffield to venues in Cagliari, Rome, L’Aquilla, Zurich, with support from the University Treviso, Torino, Mantua and Belluno. Six out of sheffield of eight venues are completely sold out. Concerts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Seoul and Ulsan, Korea, quickly sell out and audiences queue for programme signings with Trevor and EBE musicians. The ensemble host pre and post-concert VIP receptions in Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with tour sponsors Creative Sheffield and with the University of Sheffield’s Far Eastern office. In Hong Kong, Trevor and selected members of the EBE hold workshops, master-classes and recitals with students at the Academy of Performing Arts. Creative Sheffield hosts a VIP reception on the final night. July 2007 November 14 2007 Germany - Ansbach Final UK concert and Avie CD launch sponsored by Creative sheffield event, Cadogan Hall, London Hosted by the University of sheffield Sell out concerts in Ansbach’s Bach Festival. and Trevor Pinnock sponsored by Creative sheffield October 2007 spanish Tour A pre-concert champagne reception is held for London press and VIPs. Speakers include Miles The Ensemble takes to the road again for Stevenson, Director of Alumni Development for concerts in Vallodolid, Valencia and Las the University of Sheffield and EBE Board Palmas de Gran Canaria. Member Lord Balfour of Brucefield. Among the 60 strong party