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MUSIC ATLEAMINGTONHASTINGS
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Brochure
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Welcome to the 44th Season of Music at Leamington Hastings
Tickets All seats are reserved. Terms and Conditions are on back of the booking form, and explain why donations are suggested, and not obligatory Most kindly do give the suggested £8, hencethe following
Standard Throughout the church: £8 + £8 donation = £16
Youth Under 18: 1st £2 + £8 donation = £10 2nd (and more) in one party are FREE
Chancel (Dec. only) Standard price, except when there are singers - only at Dec , £4 + £8 donation = £12 Season 6 concerts for less than cost of 5 £38 + £40 donation = £78 Refreshments are served gratis at all these concerts - either wine/soft drinks or Strawberries and cream in Summer or mulled wine at Christmas Please let us know if you are interested in our Patron scheme – influencing the future and helping to preserve this unique place.
Concerts 2015
May 9th 7.30pm Saturday John Lill CBE, Piano
June 13th 7.30pm Saturday Gould Piano Trio
July 11th 7.30pm Saturday Yehudi Menuhin School Orchestra
Sep 12th 7.30pm Saturday Alexander Sitkovetsky & Wu Qian
Oct 10th 7.30pm Saturday Wihan String Quartet
Dec 12th 7.00pm Saturday Schola Cantorum - Christmas Concert
Music at Leamington Hastings (Reg Charity No 1121192)
The booking form is in the middle pages of the annual brochure, as are the terms & conditions that apply. A copy is available on the website.
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Dear Music Lover,
2014 was a year of better than usual weather, and, I hope you will agree, excellent concerts at Leamington Hastings. We invested in new lighting to illuminate the way to and from the car parks, and we also donated money towards an Armonico project in a local Rugby school -”Musical in a day”. We hope this helped inspire a love of music and performing in a few children,but at any rate they had really enjoyable experience.
Because of this extra spending, and with a slight fall-off in audience numbers together with ever-rising artists’ fees as well as other costs, we have made a loss and delved into our reserve funds for the first time in a number of years. Ideally we aim to keep our current account in surplus. To borrow from Dickens “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen [pounds] nineteen [shillings] and six [pence], result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.”. We don’t think we need to panic, but it has given us food for thought. We will look at timely corrective action to avoid a “current account deficit ”. Looking at the world of finance in general over recent years this would seem prudent. A discussion of the related issues is on the back of the booking form, and I hope you will take time to read it.
However, this year, we plough on regardless of these difficulties with a very strong programme of concerts, held at the same prices as in 2006.
If history is a guide, the John Lill concert and the December concert will be heavily booked and so please do not leave booking too late. For December, “too late” is any time after September.
Finally, farewell to Ray Law who has moved, with Brenda, to Hampshire, and to whom we owe so much for instituting these concerts in the first place.
With every good wish for 2015, and hoping you can attend many concerts,
David Potts
Welcome to the 44th Season of Music at Leamington Hastings
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Concert 1May 9th Saturday 7.30pm
BACH/BUSONI: ChaConne in D minor
SCHUMANN: Fantasy in C major, op 17
CHOPIN: a) noCturne in C B) Polonaise in F# minor, Op 44BEETHOVEN: Sonata in C minor, op 111
JOHNLILL CBE
piano
Once more we are glad to welcome back John Lill to Leamington Hastings, where he is always deeply appreciated. Not only is his playing of such quality, but his programmes are always so substantial, with tonight’s being no exceptionBeginning with Bach, in Busoni’s famous arrangement, we move from Schumann, to Chopin, and finish with the last of Beethoven’s Piano sonata.
In 2 movements instead of the usual 3, it is one of John Lills favourite pieces. To quote from an interview with John, referring to the colossal sense of struggle and of purpose in this piece, ‘the finale of op. 111 is where this physical struggle ends up if handled correctly: in spiritual exultation and profundity; tremendous peace and serenity; something which is very mystical and which one cannot define, going long beyond words’. † †
NOTESONNOTES, Mar 2014
PROGRAMME
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Concert 2 June 13th Saturday 7.30pm
THE GOULD PIANO TRIOBenjamin Frith - Piano
Lucy Gould - ViolinAlice Neary - Cello
DVORAK trio in G minor op 26J. MACMILLAN. piano trio no. 2
SCHUBERT trio in B Flat op 99
PROGRAMME
For over twenty years the Gould Piano Trio have remained at the forefront of the chamber music scene, having been launched into an international career by winning the first Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition. Selected as Young Classical Artist Trust: artists they subsequently became ‘Rising Stars’ performing at major venues in Europe and North America.
Familiar to listeners of BBC Radio 3, they perform at major festivals and venues in the UK and abroad, with regular tours to the United States. They have developed a close relationship with Wigmore Hall in London and draw particular inspiration through creating their own chamber music festivals in Corbridge, Northumberland and in Cardiff at the Royal Welsh College of Music.
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We are fortunate to have the young players of the Menuhin School, directed by Malcolm Singer, with us once again. In fact, the September concert also features alumni of this school, and next year, 2016, the centenary of Yehudi Menuhin’s birth we have even more - Mary Wu in June and the Busch Ensemble in July). We may wonder what we would do without them. So many fine musicians emerge from that breeding ground of talent.
Besides 2 concertos in a very exciting programme, we have Malcolm Arnold’s Toy Symphony, Britten’s superb Simple Symphony, and 2 pieces I have not heard before, I shall avoid listenening to them before the concert, so as not to spoil the surprise, though “Plink, Plank, Plunk” does sound intriguing.
You may also find the biography of Sir Andrzej Panufnik rather interesting, more full of incident and excitement than that of the normal composer - but that can wait till the programme notes for that night.
Concert 3 July 11th Saturday 7.30pm
YEHUDIMENUHINSCHOOL
ORCHESTRADir. Malcolm Singer
ALFRED SCHNITTKE mozart a la hayDn
FRANz JOSEF HAYDN Violin ConCerto in G major (Qian Hui Ho)MALCOLM ARNOLD toy symphony
ANDRzEJ PANUFNIK Violin ConCerto (Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux)BENJAMIN BRITTEN simple symphony
LEROY ANDERSON plink, plank, plunk
PROGRAMME
Weather permitting, Strawberries and cream will be served outdoors
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ALExANDERSITKOVETSKY
(Violin)& WU QIAN
(piano)
Concert 4Sept 12th Saturday 7.30pm
SCHUBERT: ronDo in B minor For piano anD Violin, D.895 (op.70).PROKOVIEV: Violin sonata no. 1 in F minor, op 80
SCHNITTKE: suite in olD style
FRANCK: sonata For Violin anD piano in a major
We have heard both players before as they are 2/3rds of the Sitkovetsky Trio, and they also go back to Menuhin School visists so far back thet Sasha cannot remember when. because he was so young. Maybe some of you can remember.Today they perform regularly as a husband and wife duo throughout the world.
Tonight’s programme is rich in variety, and ends with one of the most loved violin sonatas in the repertoire, a favourite of mine over may years.
PROGRAMME
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The Wihan Quartet has been described by International Record Review as: ‘ one of the best quartets in the world today.’. In 2015 The Quartet is celebrating 30 years since its formation and over the years it has developed an outstanding reputation for the interpretation of its native Czech heritage, and of the many classical, romantic and modern masterpieces of the string quartet repertoire.
The Wihan Quartet has won many International Competitions including The Prague Spring Festival and the Osaka ‘Chamber Festa’. In 1991, they won both the First Prize and the Audience Prize in the London International String Quartet Competition. Since that time they have developed an impressive international career, which includes visits to major festivals in Europe and the Far East. They visit Japan regularly and have had highly acclaimed tours of the United States, Australia and New zealand. They are also frequent visitors to the UK. We have the pleasure of hosting them in a programme ranging from the classical period with one of Mozarts earliest set of six quartets, dedicated to Haydn, through to Schubert’s A minor quartet, a work “from which a magic all its own comes forth” †, with the concert ending in Beethovens penultimate quartet. Of the late quartets, it has been said, “ To anyone who knows these works, the written word is superfluous, to such as know them not, words are meaningless” †. I hope you will enjoy this wonderful piece. † - The Well Tempered String Quarter -Bruno Aulich & Ernst Heimeran
Concert 5October 10th Saturday 7.30pm
The WihanStringQuartet
MOzART: Qt. G major; k 387SCHUBERT: Qt. no. 13 in a minor “rosamunDe”;
BEETHOVEN: Qt. no. 15 in a minor. op.132
PROGRAMME
Leoš Čepický (violin) - Jan Schulmeister (violin) Jakub Čepický (viola) - Aleš Kaspřík (cello)
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Booking SeatsYou should order using the form in this brochure (or print one from our website). You can also phone and book using a credit card or debit card. Many of our seats are booked within a few weeks of the brochure going out, so please try to book early. We do not normally send out tickets, but ask you to retain your acknowledgement letter instead. If should you lose it, do not worry as we have all of the information on file. If you would like separate tickets to pass on to guests, please mention this on the phone or in the booking form. As a rule, we do not make refunds, but may be prepared to resell attractive seats for concerts where there is a high demand for seats. We always appreciate it when people do inform us if they cannot make it to a concert.
Donations and Charitable Gift AidMusic at Leamington Hastings is a charity and the voluntary donation element is very important to us. I stress that it is voluntary, and wheras most people are happy to contribute the amount we suggest, some give less and some give more, and are quite free to do so. We do not receive any grants or public subsidies and your generosity is therefore very important. This allows us to claim gift-aid on donations made, and in doing so, helps us to pursue our charitable aims and maintain our musical standards. So please, if this applies to you, complete the relevant section of the order form. This also applies if you book initially by phone. You only need to fill the form in once, as long as you keep us informed of change of address and tell us if you cease to pay enough tax in a year to cover your donation. It is important that you do inform us if this is the case.
Changes to the ProgrammeWe reserve the right to change the programme, by substituting one work by an equivalent work, or substituting artists. This will be done primarily at the behest of the artists, if for example a certain work requires a specific player and they are ill. This is quite rare.
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Music at Leamington Hastings
PROMOTING CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTS IN AID OF THE VILLAGE AND CHURCH OF
LEAMINGTON HASTINGS, AND ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE IN PERFORMING AND
EXPERIENCING CLASSICAL MUSIC.
Balancing the Books
To summarise the issue we face, if our annual costs persistently exceed our annual income we shall eventually cease operating. Not this year, nor next, but certainly eventually.
So, before that happens we need to take corrective action. . Our main aim, our driving force, will not be to simplistically keep up with general inflation for the sake of doing so, nor to raise prices simply to match other organisations, but will simply be to keep our finances as healthy as they used to be. In short we aim to avoid making losses, except as an occasional exception, whilst being able to pursue our charitable aims, and continuing to provide concerts of the highest quality in Leamington Hastings.
We have maintained our admission prices steady since 2006. This is against a background of rising costs, as well as some cost savings we make wherever possible in our overhead costs. Costs increases we unavoidably incurred include, for example the cost of hire of the church - this rose recently by about £1 for every ticket sold. Artists’ fees rise too,. Credit card processing costs have risen. That was a cost we did not even bear in 2006, and is a convenience much valued by concert-goers. We also continue to pay for the highest quality performers, negotiating prices as we do so, and so keep costs down as much as we can without compromising standards
As a consequence of these pressures we are gradually drifting from making surpluses 10 yrs ago, to breaking even, and finally in 2015 to a loss of around £2000. Eventually we will run out of money. So, before that happens we need to take corrective action. We shall look at the options that remain available, but we cannot see a way out of changing our pricing in 2016, in a way that is as fair as possible and that continues to offer good value. But please let us know what you think, preferably by post or email, in the coming months.
Of course, do continue supporting us by coming to as many concerts as you can,and bringing your friends along too.
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Schola Cantorum of Oxford is one of the longest established and most widely known chamber choirs in the UK. Founded by conductor László Heltay in 1960 as Collegium Musicum Oxoniense, Schola Cantorum has worked with such highly respected musicians as former patrons Sir Michael Tippett and Yehudi Menuhin, as well as Leonard Bernstein, Gustav Leonhardt, John Nelson, Sir Colin Davis, Sir Mark Elder, and Sir Neville Marriner.
Schola Cantorum comprises around thirty singers, most of whom are students at Oxford University. Studying a broad variety of subjects across the Humanities and Sciences, the choir’s members rehearse during term, and regularly perform in Oxford and across the country. The choir has developed a noteworthy international reputation, having given concerts in recent years in Argentina, Italy, Israel, Mexico, Poland, Spain, China and France. In September 2014 the choir visited the USA for the first time since 1989, touring through New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia.
Concert 6December 12th Saturday 7.00pm - NOTE EARLY START
Schola Cantorum
OxfordDirected by
James Burton
Schola Cantorum of Oxford is the University’s premier chamber choir
“Schola Cantorum under James Burton radiates in performances that could not be bettered” - Gramophone
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Booking SeatsYou should order using the form in this brochure (or print one from our website). You can also phone and book using a credit card or debit card. Many of our seats are booked within a few weeks of the brochure going out, so please try to book early. We do not normally send out tickets, but ask you to retain your acknowledgement letter instead. If you would like separate tickets to pass on to guests, please mention this on the phone or in the booking form. As a rule, we do not make refunds, but may be prepared to resell attractive seats for concerts where there is a high demand for seats. We always appreciate it when people do inform us if they cannot make it to a concert.
Donations and Charitable Gift AidMusic at Leamington Hastings is a charity and the voluntary donation element is very importantto us. We do not receive any grants or public subsidies and your generosity is therefore very important. This allows us to claim tax-relief on donations made, and in doing so, helps us to pursue our charitable aims and maintain our musical standards. So please, if this applies to you, complete the relevant section of the order form. This also applies if you book initially by phone. You only need to fill the form in once, as long as you keep us informed of change of address and tell us if you cease to pay enough tax in a year to cover your donation. It is important that you do inform us if this is the case.
Getting to the Church Once you get to the village of Leamington Hastings, the church is located as shown below.
Entering the church:A Entrance Northside (main church tickets)B Entrance Southside (main church tickets / wheelchair users / late comers)C Entrance Chancel (chancel tickets)
Main ParkingThis is off-road in a field. This is the country side so bring suitable footwear as the weather dictates. When its very wet we do the best we can, but parking requires care.Patron and Disabled ParkingThis is closer to the church. It is a short walk, but the comments about bad weather still apply. You need a pass, a ‘disabled’ badge, or prior permission to park here.Arriving in TimeThere is a 5 minute walk from the car-park to the church. It is best to aim to park around 15 minutes before the concert starts.
Intervals and complimentary refreshmentsDepending on the weather we go to a nearby garden, (thanks to generous neighbours), or we stay in the church. There is always some refreshment provided by our volunteers, usually wine or soft drinks, or strawberries and cream outdoors if the weather is suitable. At Christmas we have home-made mulled wine and mince pies.
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CV1 CV2 CV3 CV4
CU1 CU2 CU3 CU4
CT1 CT2 CT3 CT4 CT5 CT6 CT7 CT8 CT9
CS1 CS2 CS3 CS4 CS5 CS6 CS7 CS8 CS9 CS10
CR1 CR2 CR3 CR4 CR5 CR6 CR7 CR8 CR9 CR10
CQ1 CQ2 CQ3 CQ4 CQ5 CQ6 CQ7 CQ8 CQ9
CP1 CP2 CP3 CP4 CP5 CP6 CP7 CP8
CN1 CN2 CN3 CN4 CN5 CN6 CN7 CN8
CM1 CM2 CM3 CM4 CM5 CM6 CM7 CM8
CL1 CL2 CL3 CL4 CL5 CL6 CL7 CL8
CA10 CB10
CA9 CB9
CA8 CJ1 CJ2 CJ3 CJ4 CB8
CA7 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CB7 = bench seating#### CA6 CG1 CG2 CG3 CG4 CB6
CA5 CF1 CF2 CF3 CF4 CB5
CA4 CE1 CE2 CE3 CE4 CB4
CA3 CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CB3 = pillar or other obstructionCA2 CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 CB2
CA1 CB1
SE1 SE5 SE12 SE19 SE26
NE13 NE9 NE5 NE1 SE2 SE6 SE13 SE20 SE27
NE14 NE10 NE6 NE2 SE3 SE7 SE14 SE21 SE28
NE15 NE11 NE7 NE3 SE4 SE8 SE15 SE22 SE29
NE16 NE12 NE8 NE4 SE9 SE16 SE23 SE30
SE17 SE24 SE31
SE18 SE25 SE32
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B15 B16 B17 B18 B19 B20 B21 B22
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D15 D16 D17 D18 D19 D20 D21 D22
E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E10 E11 E12 E13 E15 E16 E17 E18 E19 E20
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 F15 F16 F17 F18 F19 F20 F21 F23 F24 F25 F26
H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 H9 H10 H11 H12 H13 H15 H16 H17 H18 H19 H20 H21 H22 H23 H24 H25 H26 H27
J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J8 J9 J10 J11 J12 J13 J15 J16 J17 J18 J19 J20 J21 J22 J23 J24 J25 J26 J27
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 K15 K16 K17 K18 K19 K20 K23 K24 K25 K26 K27
L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11 L12 L13 L14 L15
N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N8 N9 N10 N11 N12 N13 N14 N15 N16 N17 N18
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9 T10
U1 U2 U3 U4 U5 U6 U7 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14
G1 G2 G3 G4 G5
G6 G7 G8 G9 G10 Gallery - Up Spiral StairsG11 G12 G13 G14 G15
G16 G17 G18 G19 G20
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North
All Saints Church
Layout of Seatsfor Concerts
STAGE
North DoorA
South DoorB
ChancelChancel Door
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WheelchairAccess
Please noteseats A8-A12A16-A20 may
actually be plastic chairs depending on circumstances - so avoid if you need a
pew to sit on
see above
NB: L3-L7 will be a pew until organ restored
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Patrons of Music at Leamington Hastings
Music at Leamington HastingsRegistered Charity 1121192
President - John Lill CBE
Patrons help by contributing a regular donation, taking a role in guiding the direction of the Charity, and helping in other ways. Once again we would like to express our gratitude to all our patrons for their encouragement and support, including:
Patrons can come to the annual general meeting, discuss forward-planning of concerts, have opportunities to meet the artists if we hold a reception on the day of the concert, and have priority use of the church car park, If you would like to contribute by being a Patron please contact David Potts who will arrange matters.
Concert HelpersIt would be impossible to hold these concerts without the people who prepare the refreshments, serve them, feed the artists, erect the stage, clear everything away, arrange the flower, sell tickets and programmes, act as ushers, provide car parking, manage the car parking and lighting, provide photographs, write the programme notes, accomodate artists when necessary,help with distributing leaflets. audit the accounts, provide and move pianos. and perform a myriad of other tasks behind the scenes In no particular order, last year’s helpers include:-
Chris & Carmel De NahlikPeter & Ann Coulson Dr Christine O’Brien Peter & Mary-Grace OgilvieGillian Pottszinnia & Adrian Allen Lars Maynard Steve Gee David TurnerEugene DixonMaurice Greenaway Wallace & Josie McCurdieJenny & Alan BroadbentColin & Ruth BemroseDavid & Paticia Biddle
Rose HullGwyn DavyKaren HatchHeather HemelrykGillian WilsonSandra & Graham RicePawlina Vernau Di Weaver Anne MolyneuxStewart Harris,Fiona Morton Mary BallardJeannie Williamson,Doreen WadlandJoan Elliot
Lorraine DimblebyMary FieldsJan CockerillBrenda LawGordon SmithJohn & Katie FisherSue & John MiddletonMarie &Melvyn Warren-SmithRev’d Jane CloseBrian CookeMartin JacksonKay ReeveMatthew and Maureen PikeMrs R G Murray
Dr & Mrs BackhouseMr & Mrs Alan BuckleMr & Mrs Peter CoulsonMiss Helen ForsterMr & Mrs Peter GallifordMrs K GibsonMr & Mrs K.J.HallJohn & Sharon HancockMr & Mrs Roy Hatch
Mrs Helen HoggarthLord & Lady JudgeMr & Mrs P KanderMr & Mrs Kenworthy-BrowneMr & Mrs Ray LawMr Patrick LiddellDr Christine O’BrienMr & Mrs Peter OgilvieMr John Peirson
Gillian & David PottsMr & Mrs Michael RaynerMr & Mrs G RiceMr & Mrs David SmithMr Brian SouthernMrs Hazel StevenMrs Patricia WakefordMrs Di Weaver
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2015 LEAMINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Friday 1 May - Sponsored by Baxi 7 30 Fitzwilliam String Quartet, Anna Tilbrook piano- Mozart Piano Concerto in A K414 - Haydn String Quartet in F Op 77 No 2 - Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor Op 57 Saturday 2 May 12 noon Roderick Williams baritone, Gary Matthewman piano - Supported by Roger Cadbury- Programme of Music assocated with World War One Somervell, Gurney, Shaw, Ireland, Ives, Browne (William Denis, Leamington composer killed Gallipoli 1915) Farrar, Butterworth, Elaine Hugh-Jones,
Anthony Payne, Finzi, Ian Venables, Vaughan Williams 2 30 County Music Service concert 7 30 Ensemble 360 - Sponsored by Presto Classical - Haydn Piano Trio in F#minor Hob XV:26 - Brahms Horn Trio in Eb Op 40 - Schubert Piano Trio in Eb D929 Sunday 3 May 12 noon Jana Novakova violin, Petr Novak piano - Supported by Low Beer Trust- Dvorak Romantic Pieces Op 75 - Martinu Impromptu - Novak Jan Pocket Sonata (1973) - Schubert Fantasy in C D934 3 00 Simon Wallfisch baritone and cello, Edward Rushton piano- The Singing Cellist - Music and Comedy 7 30 Michael Collins clarinet, Peter Donohoe piano - Brahms Clarinet Sonata No 2 - Schubert Piano Sonata in A D664 - Debussy Premiere Rhapsody - Poulenc Clarinet Sonata - Stravinsky Piano Sonata (1924) - Lovreglio Variations on themes from La Traviata
see www.leamingtonmusic.org for more details
at 7.30pm Royal Pump Rooms Leamington Spa
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2015 LEAMINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Monday 4 May 11 00 David Saint organ recital at All Saints - To include Bach, Mendelssohn and Reger12 30 Simon Wallfisch baritone, Edward Rushton piano- Schubert Six settings from Schwanengesang- Brahms Vier Liede Op 96- Caplet Three Fables of De La Fontaine- Strauss Allerseelen, Morgen- Mozart Bei Mannern, Ach ich fuhls, La ci darem la mano- Donizetti L’amor funesto- Possible premiere of Edward Rushton work- Lehar arias7 30 Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch- Haydn Piano Trio in Eb Hob XV:31 Jacob’s Dream- Brahms Piano Trio No 1 in B Op 8- Brahms Piano Trio No 2 in C Op 87
Tuesday 5 May 12 noon Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch - Schubert Piano Trio in Bb D898 - Brahms Piano Trio No 3 in C minor Op 101 7 30 Henschel String Quartet, Michael Collins clarinet Supported by Murray Campbell and BNC consortium- Haydn Quartet Op 64 No 2 - Schubert Quartet in G D887 - Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor Op 115
see www.leamingtonmusic.org for more details
at 7.30pm Royal Pump Rooms Leamington Spa
Martinu String Quartet with Gemma Rosefield cello
Bach, Taneyev and Schubert
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The ConcertsThe ‘Ray Law’ concerts began in 1971, as a personal project of the Law family.By 1980 the concerts had become well established, and 1982 saw the first visit of the Yehudi Menuhin School Orchestra, leading to a long and happy association. Over the next 20 odd years Ray built up the reputation of the concerts, and today Leamington Hastings is well known as a popular venue by many leading musicians. After managing the concerts for over 33 years, Ray Law retired and Mary-Grace and Peter Ogilvie carried on his traditions till 2010. Now David Potts aims to carry this on from 2011, with support from others, in the village and beyond.
John Lill has been one of our most regular and popular performers, and we are honoured to have him as our President. In 2007 we became a registered charity, seeking to promote music in Leamington Hastings, to give young people the opportunity to experience world class music, and to give talented young musicians opportunities to perform. Quite a few of the major ‘stars’ who have played for us over the years first visited Leamington Hastings as pupils of the Yehudi Menuhin School.
The Church‘There belongeth to the said parish of Leamington Hastings three towns standing all upon manors and great farms of husbandry. Leamington, the parish town, where the church standeth, and the Parsonage house with all other edifices most fair and beautiful. These belongeth to the same church, and a great village of husbandry called Broadwell, and another husbandry called Hill; another village of most fruitful soil called Kites Hardwick, where the parson hath one hundred acres of glebe land … of most fruitful arable and pasture grounds..’
This beautiful church dates from the 12th century. The two features that stand out most, as far as the concerts are concerned, are the excellent acoustics, and the very long chancel (behind the stage).
The acoustics have aroused favourable comments from many musicians, being ideally suited to chamber music. We believe that the main factor influencing this is the oak-panelled ceiling in the nave, which was installed during a refurbishment by Giles Gilbert Scott in the late 19th century. The long early English chancel is believed to have originally been built in the 13th century for the ‘Black Canons’, who came from the Augustinian Priory of St Oswald’s in Yorkshire. The chancel was completely destroyed in the mid 17th century, thought to be the work of the roundheads after a battle at Southam, around the time of the Battle of Edgehill. It was rebuilt again some 30 years later, and has been a feature of the church ever since.
A substantial refurbishment of the tower and all the parapets and high levelstonework was completed prior to the fire at the end of 2009. English Heritage gave a small amount towards the £125,000 cost, but most of the funds have come from other sources, and everyone involved with the church is immensely grateful to the Patrons and the concertgoers of Music at Leamington Hastings for the substantial contributions they have made. In 2010, following the fire, the church has been repaired and refurbished, and in 2011 we returned gratefully to concerts in the church.
The population of Leamington Hastings is about the same size as that recorded inthe Domesday Book, and planning restraints mean that it is unlikely to grow – it is likely to remain a peaceful rural place, heavily dependent on visitors to support these concerts.
History of Music at Leamington Hastings
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TICKETS & ENQUIRIESMusic at Leamington HastingsDavid Potts1 Bawnmore RoadBilton, RugbyCV22 [email protected] 584 328
www.MusicAtLeamingtonHastings.co.uk