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Welcome to the 2014|15 International Concert Series which offersyou a chance to hear some of the world’s nest musical artists in theremarkable acoustics of The Bridgewater Hall. Manchester is proudto host two world class symphony orchestras and so, by chance,does its Russian twin-city, St. Petersburg. We are offering a uniquechance for you to hear both theSt. Petersburg Philharmonic and

the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra within a single season. Inaddition, one of Britain’s nest orchestras, theRoyal Philharmonic will join us to perform a quintessentially English work; Elgar’stouching Violin Concerto , played by the legendary Israeli performer,Pinchas Zukerman .

The piano gures strongly throughout the season with recitals fromRussian prize-winner,Daniil Trifonov and the improvising Venezuelanvirtuoso,Gabriela Montero . There is also an exploration of the pianomusic of Ravel and Rachmaninov, led byNoriko Ogawa andPeterDonohoe , culminating in a gala event with four piano concertos in oneevening. The distinguished British mezzo sopranoSarah Connolly alsomakes her recital debut at the Hall, singing Mahler and Schumann.

Choral highlights include a debut appearance byThe EnglishConcert , who open the season performing Bach’s monumentalB Minor Mass. The sublimeRequiem by Maurice Durué owes ahuge debt to Fauré’s example, written 60 years earlier, and there is achance to hear both pieces during the 14|15 season. Fauré’sRequiem will be sung by Associate Artists, The Sixteen , while the Duruéwill be performed byManchester Chamber Choir , accompaniedby organist and Associate Artist,Wayne Marshall .

We must mentionCraig Ogden ’s thirdGuitar Weekend in January2015, which will be more varied and ambitious than ever, including

a concerto concert and an appearance by Australian steel-stringspecialistTommy Emmanuel . Finally the season closes with Baroqueopera; a semi-staged performance by theNew London Consort of Purcell’s tragic masterpiece,Dido and Aeneas , sung by a cast ofsuperb quality.

We hope to see you during the season, sampling the familiar andperhaps also something new. Where better to enjoy the best possible

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World’s Great Orchestras

St. Petersburg PhilharmonicYuri Temirkanov conductorLeticia Moreno violinTuesday 4 November 2014

St. Petersburg Symphony OrchestraAlexander Dmitriev conductorAlexander Sitkovetsky violinFreddy Kempf pianoNatalie Clein celloMonday 23 February 2015

Royal Philharmonic OrchestraChristoph Koenig conductorPinchas Zukerman violinFriday 10 April 2015

Period Instrument & Choral

The English ConcertBach Mass in B MinorFriday 26 September 2014

The Sixteen & Genesis ChoirHarry Christophers conductorFauré RequiemFriday 14 November 2014

The SixteenHarry Christophers conductorPoetry in MusicSunday 8 February 2015

Wayne Marshall organManchester Chamber Choir

Durué RequiemSaturday 23 May 2015

New London ConsortPurcell Dido and AeneasSunday 7 June 2015

Recitals

Daniil Trifonov pianoWednesday 29 October 2014

Gabriela Montero pianoTuesday 25 November 2014

Sarah Connolly mezzo sopranoEugene Asti pianoTuesday 24 March 2015

Craig Ogden’s Guitar Weekend

Craig Ogden, Tommy Emmanuel,The Katona Twins, BBC PhilharmonicFriday 16 - Sunday 18 January 2015

Ravel & Rachmaninov

Peter Donohoe pianoTuesday 31 March 2015

Noriko Ogawa pianoSunday 19 April 2015

Peter Donohoe & Noriko Ogawa Manchester Mid-dayConcerts Society

Thursday 23 April 2015

Piano Concerto FinaleBBC PhilharmonicAndrew Gourlay conductorNoriko Ogawa,Martin Roscoe,Kathryn Stott &Peter Donohoe pianosFriday 24 April 2015

International Concert Series 14|15Season at a Glance

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The English ConcertHarry Bicket conductorFriday 26 September 2014 7.30pm

Elizabeth Watts sopranoTimothy Mead counter-tenorJoshua Ellicott tenorMatthew Brook bass

J.S. Bach Mass in B Minor

The season opens with one of the greatest monuments in Westernclassical music. Bach’s unsurpassed setting of the Mass was one of his last

compositions, completed a year before his death, and it did not receive itsrst full performance for over a hundred years. We are particularly delightedto welcome the acclaimed period instrument group The English Concert,conducted by their Music Director since 2007, Harry Bicket. The London-basedensemble will make their debut at The Bridgewater Hall, bringing with themtheir stunning choir and a quartet of distinguished vocal soloists.

£38 | £31 | £25 | £20 | £12

‘This was an exceptionally remarkable evening... there seemed to be aconsensus among the audience that this practically awless performanceof Bach’s B minor Mass was something quite extraordinary... Bicket createda wonderfully organic entity and an indelibly poignant, probing performanceof Bach’s masterpiece.’ The Daily Telegraph

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St. Petersburg PhilharmonicYuri Temirkanov conductorLeticia Moreno violinTuesday 4 November 2014 7.30pm

Liadov Kikimora

Tchaikovsky Violin ConcertoShostakovich Symphony No.10

The St. Petersburg Philharmonic has visited Manchester many times,which should not be surprising for, not only is Manchester twinned withSt. Petersburg, but the orchestra is one of the nest in the world. Ledby one of the greatest maestros of our times, Yuri Temirkanov, theirprogramme is Russian to the core. Liadov, a son of St. Petersburg, wrote

his tone poemKikimora in 1910 to portray an evil creature from Slavicmythology. Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is a showpiece lled by lyricismand intense emotion, here played by the young Spanish violinist, LeticiaMoreno. Finally, Shostakovich’sSymphony No.10 was premiered by theorchestra in 1953, following the death of Stalin, and is seeminglyhaunted by the terror of his regime.

‘Temirkanov… weighted and balanced thesonorities so rmly the music movedwithout a hint of heaviness. And howhis musicians played for him--thepiercing brass with their distinctvibrato, the dark, supple strings,the characterful clarinet,ute, oboe and violin solos.’Chicago Tribune

Post-concert Divertimento

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Daniil Trifonov pianoWednesday 29 October 2014 7.30pm

J.S. Bach selected works tbcBeethoven Sonata No.31 in A-at major, Op.110Liszt Twelve Transcendental Studies, S.139

Daniil Trifonov is one of the brightest names among the new generationof pianists. His reputation for outstanding performances, musical insightand expressive intensity has continued to grow since the 2010|11 season,when he won medals at the Chopin Competition in Warsaw, the RubinsteinCompetition in Tel Aviv and was winner of the Grand Prix, Gold medal andaudience prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. In this demandingand varied programme, you will be able to experience Trifonov’s brillianttechnique and maturity as an interpreter. With acclaimed appearances at the

Proms and Edinburgh Festival in 2013 already behind him, he is a performernot to be missed.

‘…. he has everything and more. What he does with hishands is technically incredible. It’s also his touch

– he has tenderness and also the demonicelement. I never heard anything like that.’

Martha Argerich,The Financial Times

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Gabriela Montero pianoTuesday 25 November 2014 7.30pm

Brahms Intermezzi Op.117Schumann Fantasy in C, Op.17Schubert Impromptus, Op.90Montero Improvisations

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Gabriela Montero’s visionary interpretationshave won her a devoted following around the world. In this recital, sheexplores Romantic repertoire – contrasting a clutch of musical miniatureswith Schumann’s grand revolutionaryFantasy , which breaks the rules ofclassical form. In addition to Gabriela’s brilliant and nuanced interpretations,her unique style comes from her improvisational gifts. She says‘… improvisation is such a huge part of who I am,it is the most natural and spontaneous wayI can express myself’. She will concludeher recital by inviting the audienceto choose a suitable melody forher improvisations.

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‘Montero’s playing had everything:crackling rhythmic brio,subtle shadings, steelypower... soulful lyricism...unsentimental expressivity.’The New York Times

The Sixteen & Genesis Choir *Harry Christophers conductorSimon Johnson organFriday 14 November 2014 7.30pm

Frank Martin Cantate pour le 1er Août

J.S. Bach Motet, Jesu, meine FreudeMartin Agnus Dei from Mass for Double Choir*Martin Three ChansonsFauré Requiem*

Associate Artists, The Sixteen, present a concert of choral favouritesalongside some musical rarities – all accompanied by the Hall’s magnicentMarcussen organ. They are joined for two items by the Genesis Choir,

consisting of young people with a passion for choral singing, who are learningtheir craft under the guidance of The Sixteen. November 2014 marks the40th anniversary of the death of the Swiss composer, Frank Martin.

His Mass dates from the 1920s, while his cantata written for the1st August celebrates Switzerland’s National Day. The concert

ends with that moving masterpiece, Fauré’s much lovedRequiem , which offers profound consolation in the

face of human mortality.

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‘I have rarely experienced suchconcentrated beauty, and spentmuch of the concert with tears

rolling down my cheeks…The performanceswere phenomenal.’

Musicweb International

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Preview Auditorium 6.30pmPeter Davison talks to Craig Ogden about the Guitar Weekend and its music.

BBC PhilharmonicJuanjo Mena conductorCraig Ogden guitar

Auditorium 7.30pmGerhard Dances from Don QuixoteTakemitsu To the edge of dream for guitar and orchestraDebussy IbériaRodrigo Fantasia para un gentilhombre for guitar and orchestraRavel Rapsodie Espagnolede Falla Interlude and Dance from La Vida Breve

Join Craig Ogden and the BBC Philharmonic to discover the delights ofSpain with a twist! Roberto Gerhard was a Catalan who ended his days inCambridge, while Debussy and Ravel were both Frenchmen who idealisedSpain in vivid orchestral works. Rodrigo and de Falla were true Spaniards!Rodrigo’sFantasia was written for the great guitarist Segovia, and bothcomposers eloquently express the wildness and aristocratic elegance ofthe Spanish spirit.

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Part of the BBC Philharmonic season. BBC Philharmonic concessions apply.

Sunday 18 January

Craig’s Big Guitar JamboreeCraig Ogden conductorAquarelle Guitar QuartetAuditorium 2.00-3.00pm (participants’ rehearsal session 10.00am-1.00pm)The weekend culminates in a performance by a massed guitar orchestra of

players of all ages and abilities. Join the orchestra as a player, with a choiceof parts suitable from beginner to Grade 8, or take a seat in the auditorium fora family friendly tale from Craig’s Australian homeland. With special gueststhe Aquarelle Guitar Quartet, this is a rare opportunity to perform onstageat The Bridgewater Hall or enjoy a unique performance by over 100 guitars.

Concert £5 I Family ticket £22*Participants £5*

* Flexible booking discounts not available.

A full schedule of the Guitar Weekend will be published in the autumn.

Craig Ogden’sGuitar WeekendFriday 16 - Sunday 18 January

Australian classical guitarist and Associate Artist, Craig Ogden, returns withhis third guitar weekend. More ambitious and adventurous than ever, Craig’sfestival offers a wide variety of guests, concerts, foyer events and master-classes, as well as activities for children and families. Something for everyone!

Friday 16 January Preview Auditorium 6.30pmCraig Ogden interviews Australian steel-string guitarist Tommy Emmanuelabout his life, career and playing the guitar.

Tommy Emmanuel in Concertwith special guest Craig Ogden

Auditorium 7.30pmKnown for his complex nger-style technique,energetic performances and the use of percussive

effects, Tommy Emmanuel was named ‘BestAcoustic Guitarist’ in 2010 by readers of Guitar Player magazine. Tommy isone of Australia’s most respected musicians, and guitar players of all levelscome to his shows to watch him work his magic. His live shows are knownfor their humour, performance, passion and infectious joy.£21

Saturday 17 January

The Katona Twins guitar duoAuditorium 1.00-2.00pmAcclaimed guitarists, Peter and Zoltán Katona, effortlessly transfer fromstrictly classical to more popular musical genres. In this lively lunchtimerecital, they perform works by Handel, De Falla and Albéniz, as well asoriginal compositions.£10 | £8 concessions | £5 students*

The Barbirolli Room 3.00-5.00pm The Katona Twins put young guitar ensembles through their paces.

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Poetry in MusicThe SixteenHarry Christophers conductorSunday 8 February 2015 7.30pm

Harris Faire is the heaven, Bring us O LordWeelkes, East, Tomkins & Ramsey When David heard Bairstow Let all mortal esh keep silentHowells Take him, earth, for cherishingBritten Hymn to St. CeciliaWorks by Tippet, Gurney, Bairstow and Pearsall

The relationship between poetry and music has long been debated. Doesmusic add substance to words or is music inspired by them? In a journeycovering six centuries of musical history, Harry Christophers and AssociateArtists, The Sixteen, perform a cappella anthems with powerful texts bywriters as varied as Edmund Spenser, Christopher Fry and W.H. Auden. Theconcert also includes four settings of the same searing passage from the Bookof Samuel, depicting the grief of King David on the death of his son, Absalom.

Preview at 6.30pm Harry Christophers discusses the evening’s choice of poetry and music withPeter Davison.

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‘In more than a decade of crusading for sacred music, Harry Christophersand The Sixteen have probably done nothing more signicant than this…Everything registered on the ear and mind with total lucidity and grippingemotional power.’The Telegraph

St. Petersburg Symphony OrchestraAlexander Dmitriev conductorAlexander Sitkovetsky violinFreddy Kempf pianoNatalie Clein celloMonday 23 February 2015 7.30pm

Sibelius Karelia SuiteBeethoven Triple ConcertoRachmaninov Symphony No.2 in E minor

A chance to hear St. Petersburg’sother great symphony orchestra,formed in 1931 as the Leningrad RadioOrchestra. It famously remained inthe besieged city of Leningrad duringthe war, culminating in the deantpremiere of Shostakovich‘s SeventhSymphony. Since 1977 their ChiefConductor has been Alexander Dmitrievwho has developed the orchestra intoone of Russia’s leading ensembles.Their programme includes Beethoven’srarely performedTriple Concerto ,played by three well known soloists,and concludes with Rachmaninov’sever popular Second Symphony, rstperformed in St. Petersburg in 1908.


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‘We heard the orchestra at its verybest in this evening of musicaldelights during the lovely rich,romantic themes of the thirdmovement of the Rachmaninov’sSymphony No.2.’ThisisBristol.com

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Sarah Connolly mezzo sopranoEugene Asti pianoTuesday 24 March 2015 7.30pm

Mahler RückertliederSchumann Frauenliebe und -lebenRoussel

Le Bachelier de SalamanqueBritten Corpus Christie Carol, O Waly WalyHowells Come Sing and Dance, King DavidGurney Sleep, By a BiersideRichard Rodney Bennett A History of the Thé Dansant

A recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s 2012 Singer Award, SarahConnolly is one of the most renowned mezzo sopranos of her generation.

Her career has led her to the major international opera houses and herconcert engagements include a memorable appearance as guest soloist atthe Last Night of the Proms in 2009. She is also an acclaimed recitalist, andher programme places inspired Lieder by Mahler and Schumann, evokingmemories of Kathleen Ferrier, alongside a rare song-cycle by Albert Rousseland works from the English tradition, demonstrating the many colours andexpressive nuances of her wonderful voice.

Preview at 6.30pm in the Barbirolli Room Peter Davison and Dr. Laura Tunbridge discuss Schumann and Mahler.

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‘… the last lines of a highlymeditative ‘Ich bin derWelt abhanden gekommen’were as contemplative andreverential as only the greatestperformances can be.’Seen & Heard International

Royal Philharmonic OrchestraChristoph Koenig conductorPinchas Zukerman violinFriday 10 April 2015 7.30pm

Beethoven Coriolan Overture

Beethoven Symphony No.6 in F ‘Pastoral’Elgar Violin Concerto

The Israeli violinist and conductor, Pinchas Zukerman, has been gracing theconcert halls of the world for over 50 years. Since 2009, he has been PrincipalGuest Conductor of the London-based Royal Philharmonic Orchestra but,on this occasion, he returns to Manchester as a soloist, performing Elgar’swonderfulViolin Concerto . Zukerman has a special afnity with this workwhich, while technically demanding, is suffused with intimate, delicate

lyricism. Mighty Beethoven precedes this Romantic masterpiece; hisstormily tragicCoriolan Overture and the enduring miracle which is thePastoral Symphony .


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‘Zukerman is one of the best living violinists in the world.Similarly, the Royal Philharmonic is one of the top

collections of musicians in the world and it was a rare spectacle to see them perform...’

The Daily Californian

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Thursday 23 April

Peter Donohoe & Noriko OgawaAuditorium 1.10pmManchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Ravel Sites AuriculairesRachmaninov Symphonic DancesRavel La Valse

£9.50 | £7.50 concessions | £5 students

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Preview Auditorium 6.30pmNoriko Ogawa and Peter Donohoe in conversation about Ravel & Rachmaninov.

Piano Concerto FinaleAuditorium 7.30pm

BBC PhilharmonicAndrew Gourlay conductor

Ravel Concerto in G – Noriko OgawaRavel Concerto for the Left Hand – Martin RoscoeRachmaninov Concerto No.4 – Kathryn StottRachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini – Peter Donohoe

Post-concert Divertimento 1930s jazz in the Stalls Foyer

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Music out of Crisis - Outreach projectRavel’sLe Tombeau de Couperin uses music to memorialise friends lost inthe First World War, while Rachmaninov was a refugee after the RussianRevolution. Participants will be invited to explore how music continues toexpress grief and hope in contemporary crises. Work with internationalartists from Musicians without Borders, and alongside exiled communitiesin Manchester to share and create music out of crisis. Further details will beannounced in the autumn but, in the meantime, anyone interested in gettinginvolved should contact [email protected]

A full schedule of the Ravel & Rachmaninov series will be published later inthe year.

Wayne Marshall organ Matthew Hamilton conductorManchester Chamber ChoirSaturday 23 May 2015 7.30pm

Dupré Prelude and Fugue in A-at

Dupré Symphony No.2 in C-sharpDupré Four motetsDurué Prelude and Fugue on ‘Alain’Durué Requiem

The mercurial and hugely talented organist Wayne Marshall returns toperform and accompany works by two 20th century masters of the Frenchtradition. Marcel Dupré was one of the great virtuoso organists of his times,

described as the ‘Paganini of the organ’, but he was also a composer ofsubstantial organ pieces and choral works. Maurice Durué was renownedfor his perfectionism, producing a relatively small catalogue during his life.His masterpiece is undoubtedly theRequiem of 1947, peerless for its elevatedspirituality and exceptionally challenging organ-part.

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‘Yesterday... we were transported to utterly different musical worlds. TheFrench organ school from Dupré to Messiaen was brought to amboyant

life by Wayne Marshall.’The Telegraph

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Dido and AeneasNew London ConsortSunday 7 June 2015 7.30pm

Joanne Lunn soprano (Venus/Dido)Roderick Williams bass-baritone (Adonis/Aeneas)Faye Newton soprano (Cupid/Belinda)David Roblou harpsichord/musical direction

Blow Venus and AdonisPurcell Dido and Aeneas

Performance will be semi-staged in modern dress.

With a stunning cast, Purcell’s operatic masterpieceDido and Aeneas isheard alongside its model, John Blow’sVenus and Adonis . As well as sharingmusical ideas and orchestration, the two works also shared costumes anda cast. Today, Venus and Dido are usually played as chamber pieces.But, in 1700, Purcell’s opera reappeared at the Lincoln’s Inn FieldsTheatre, and so Purcell’s dramatic score has been rearrangedto sound as it might have done in the theatre – with addedslide trumpets, kettledrums, recorders, oboes,bassoon, double bass and serpent. The music

is more compelling than ever, includingthe work’s moving climax; Dido’sheart-rending lament.

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‘It was Roderick Williams who turnedout the star performances of the

night. He brought a clear dramaticvision… he showed a deepengagement with the text whiledisplaying exemplary technicalcontrol.’Bachtrack

Bridgewater for All is the learning and participation programme at TheBridgewater Hall. We run projects, performances and events designed toinvolve communities across Greater Manchester in the life and music of thisunique building.

Inside the OrchestraJoin a group of curious concert-goers toexplore classical composers, genresand programmes, discover players andinstruments, and gain insights into life in anorchestra. Sessions link to themes or eventsin the International Concert Series, withrelated discounts inviting you to hear theseideas put into practice by some of the world’snest performers.

Enjoy a drink as you listen and discuss musical ideas in sessions led byStephen Threlfall, Director of Music at Chetham’s School of Music, andspecial guest presenters. Over the course of the season, regular attenderswill enjoy rare opportunities to take a seat onstage, meet performers, anddelve deeper inside the music and management of an orchestra. All sessions £10 including one drinkFurther information can be found online or in the Hall’s What’s On brochuresthroughout the year.

2014|15 Season HighlightsHighlights of this season’s Bridgewater for All programme includeCraig Ogden’s Guitar Weekend (p10-11), which will offer new and biggeropportunities for music lovers of all ages to explore the nation’s favouriteinstrument. The Ravel and Rachmaninov series (p16-18) includes a magicalfamily concert and workshop, while for adults, we’re working with Musicianswithout Borders on the Music Out Of Crisis project, sharing musical ideasacross communities in workshops planned for April 2015. Further information on the Guitar Weekend, Ravel and Rachmaninov, andother Bridgewater for All events throughout the year will be available inbrochures from the autumn and on our website.

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Manchester CamerataRobert Ziegler conductorMaria Friedman soloistWednesday 31 December 2014 Add a touch of glamour to your New Year celebrations with The BridgewaterHall’s fabulous New Year’s Eve Musicals Gala concert. Join ManchesterCamerata and stars of the West End stage including Maria Friedman in

a night of musical theatre favourites complete with a seasonal nale.

From 5.00pm Pre-concert diningFrom 6.30pm Informal entertainment in the foyerConcert at 8.00pm

Tickets £52 | £42 | £32

On sale Monday 12 MayThis event is not part of theInternational Concert Series


New Year’s Eve

Musicals Gala

The Bridgewater Hall

The Charles HalléRestaurant Enjoy Head Chef Marco Tedde’smouth-watering supper in ouraward-winning restaurant. We offerthe best value, quality cuisine inManchester, with a xed price menudu jour at £21.95 for two courses and£27.50 for three courses, inclusive ofcoffee and petits fours.

Pre-performance dining from5.30pm. Reservations required.

Please reserve your table throughthe Box Ofce on 0844 907 9000 oronline at www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

Please note a £5.00 per person depositis required for reservations; this isnon-refundable in the event of cancellationwith less than 3 days’ notice.


Stalls Café Bar

Ideal for morning coffee or lunch,Stalls Café Bar combines excellentquality with value for money withlunch prices from £4.35. The CaféBar also offers a more casualpre-concert dining experiencewithin the lively atmosphere of theStalls area. Pre-performance diningis available from 5.30pm with maincourses typically from £10.95.

Reservations required forpre-performance dining.

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The Bridgewater Hall’s Associate Artists 14|15Our Associate Artists are solo performers and ensembles who workwith us as our creative partners to develop original programmes andprojects across a broad range of styles and musical genres. These includecollaborations with our resident orchestras, special concert series andtalks, as well as outreach and education projects. These relationshipsallow us to take you, the audience, on a journey through lesser known andmore challenging repertoire, by providing a chance to develop longterm

relationships with particular performers. Our rst group of AssociateArtists, appointed in 2010, included the organist Wayne Marshall, choralgroup, The Sixteen, and period instrument specialists, the New LondonConsort. All are now entering their 5th seasons as partners. In 2014|15,we also welcome back Noriko Ogawa to lead our Ravel & Rachmaninovpiano series, which follows her innovative exploration of Debussy in 2012.Classical guitarist Craig Ogden will also host his third Guitar Weekendin 2015, which continues to develop in both scale and scope.

The Bridgewater Hall ShopTake time out during your visit to browse the beautiful and unique jewellery,contemporary gifts, CDs and unusual greetings cards in the shop. Whenthere is an advertised artist signing, CDs can be purchased from the shopbefore the concert or in the interval. The shop is open Monday – Friday11.00am – 3.00pm and from 6.00pm on concert days.

Artist SigningsSome of our visiting artists will be signing CDs after their performance.Check the event listings on our website for the most up-to-dateinformation about signings. Whilst the Hall makes every effort to fulladvertised signings, occasionally artist circumstances change. Any latechanges will be communicated on the night of the concert.

Ice CreamsAward-winning Criterion Ices have been selected by The Bridgewater Hallfor their delectable ices, for sale during the interval. Delicious avoursinclude Belgian Chocolate, Stem Ginger, Gold Medal Vanilla, Strawberries& Cream, and Lemon Sorbet.

Booking InformationBooking for all tickets is open from Monday 12 May 2014 online, by phone,by post or in person. Mastercard, Visa and Maestro all welcome.

Booking OnlineVisit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk where you have the option to select yourown seat.

Booking by PhoneTel: 0844 907 9000

Booking by PostRequest a booking form from the Box Ofce (or download one from thewebsite) and return via FREEPOST to: Box Ofce, The Bridgewater Hall,FREEPOST MR10191, Manchester M2 9DW.

Booking FeesA booking fee of £2 per ticket applies to telephone and online transactions.Tickets bought in person at the Box Ofce using a debit card or creditcard are subject to a 2% booking fee. No fee applies to tickets bought inperson and paid for by cash or cheque or purchased as part of a xed orexible subscription. Box Ofce Opening Hours*10.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Saturday (8.00pm on concert nights)Sunday (concert nights only) 12.00 noon – 8.00pmClosed on non-concert Sundays

* As at May 2014. Please phone 0844 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.ukto check for changes in opening times. Flexible Series Booking – Save up to 25%Receive discounts on the full ticket price when you book for 5 or moreconcerts from the Hall’s 2014|15 classical seasons** – all events areexible booking unless otherwise stated.

Save 15% – Choose any 5 or more concerts

Save 25% – Choose any 16 or more concerts

If you spend £250 or more, you can pay in 5 interest-free monthlyinstalments from 1 September 2014 (bookings via the Box Ofce only).Forms must be received by Friday 25 July. ** Included are the International Concert Series, plus The Hallé, BBC Philharmonicand Manchester Camerata seasons. Check online for full season listings atwww.bridgewater-hall.co.uk, or phone the Box Ofce for brochures.

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The Hall is in the centre of Manchester, easily accessible by public transport

and by road.Metrolink tram passengers should alight at St. Peter’s Square.

The nearest bus stops for major routes into the city centre are St. Peter’sSquare, Portland Street or Deansgate.

The nearest rail stations are Deansgate and Oxford Road.

Coaches can drop off and pick up outside the main entrance on Lower

Mosley Street.The nearest car parks are Park Avenue, NCP Manchester Central, NCP GreatNorthern or NCP Oxford Street. Remember you can book your parking whenyou buy your concert tickets. If travelling by car, please allow plenty of timefor your journey.

The Bridgewater HallLower Mosley StreetManchester M2 3WSTel: 0844 907 9000

Student Discounts£5 Student Standby: A limited number of £5 student tickets are availablefrom the Box Ofce on the day for most International Series concerts onproduction of valid student ID. Sign up to the Sonic Student Network to ndout about other student offers from The Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterCamerata, BBC Philharmonic and RNCM: facebook.com/sonic Group DiscountsContact our Group Sales Ofce on 0161 907 9010 to make a group booking10% discount for groups of 10-2915% discount for groups of 30-4925% discount for groups of 50+

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AccessThe Bridgewater Hall welcomes disabled patrons. Please see our websitefor disabled parking and access information, or contact the Box Ofceon 0844 907 9000, email [email protected]. For individual accessrequirements, including seating advice, please book via the Box Ofce.Information is available in large print.

ConcessionsUnless otherwise stated in the performance listing, senior citizens, students,under 26s and claimants are entitled to a 10% discount off ticket prices inthis brochure. This offer is only valid for bookings made more than onemonth before the date of the concert. Please see p26 for furtherstudent discounts.

Travel DiscountsA limited number of guaranteed spaces are available to Bridgewater Hallconcert patrons at Park Avenue car park (see map on p27) for £6. Spacesmust be booked with the Box Ofce or online at least a week before theconcert and are valid from 5.30pm on the date indicated. Patrons can alsovalidate their NCP parking ticket at the Hall for Manchester Central CarPark (formerly G-Mex), Great Northern Phase 1 & 2 and Oxford Street for adiscounted rate. Metrolink tickets can be purchased online or through theBox Ofce at the discounted rate of £4.25 adult and £1.70 child, valid for allday off peak travel across the network.

Jurys InnJurys Inn, Manchester is conveniently situated directly oppositeThe Bridgewater Hall. The hotel offers an excellent standard of 3-staraccommodation at value for money room rates. Lowest room ratesare always guaranteed on www.jurysinns.com. Look out for specialBridgewater Hall offers.

Jurys Inn Manchester56 Great Bridgewater StreetManchester M1 5LETel: 0161 953 8888Email: jurysinnmanchester @ jurysinns.com

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Musical Madness on a Symphonic ScaleAleksey Igudesman violinHyung-Ki Joo pianoLondon Philharmonic OrchestraFriday 19 September 2014 7.30pm

Big Nightmare Music boasts uproarious sketches tailor-made for a symphonyorchestra, the kind of show where musicians on stage have at least as much fun asthe audience. Igudesman & Joo have mastered the art of mashing up classical musicmasterpieces and famous folk and pop songs. Featuring works including From Mozartwith Love, Rachmaninoff by Himself and A Very Blue Danube, you’ll hear Igudesman& Joo transform well-known classical pieces with their own unique twist!

Tickets: £15 (Plus booking fee see page 25)Live and Local supported by JTI

This event is not part of theInternational Concert Series

Box Ofce: 0844 907 9000

www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

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