2009/10 MANCHESTER CONCERT SERIES · J STRAUSS II Voices of Spring Waltz LEHAR Aria, ‘Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiss’from Giuditta BRAHMS Liebeslieder waltzes KREISLER Liebesleid

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2009/10 MANCHESTER CONCERT SERIES

Published by Manchester Camerata,April 2009.

Artists and programmes correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to alteration.

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2009/10 MANCHESTER CONCERT SERIES AT A GLANCE

SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2009

RNCM

Cimarosa,De Falla,Mendelssohn

Jaime Martin/Guy Eshed/Carolina Krogius

FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER 2009

BRIDGEWATER HALL

Alwyn,Beethoven,Brahms

Douglas Boyd/Jonathan Biss/Rachael Clegg

SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2009

RNCM

Golijov,Piazzolla,Villa-Lobos,Shostakovich

Gordan Nikolitch

THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER 2009

BRIDGEWATER HALL

New Year’s Eve Gala

Clark Rundell/Rebecca Bottone/

Bonaventura Bottone

FRIDAY 1 JANUARY 2010

BRIDGEWATER HALL

New Year’s Day Viennese Gala

Gábor Tákacs-Nagy/Natalya Romaniw/

Michael Gurevich

SATURDAY 23 JANUARY 2010

RNCM

Handel’s Belshazzar

Nicholas Kraemer/Robin Blaze


BRIDGEWATER HALL

Beethoven,Mahler

Douglas Boyd/Jane Irwin/Peter Wedd

MONDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2010

RNCM

Manchester Composers’Project workshop day

SATURDAY 13 MARCH 2010

BRIDGEWATER HALL

Haydn,Stravinsky,Beethoven

Richard Farnes/Valeriy Sokolov


RNCM

Chopin,Schubert

Martin Roscoe/Manchester Camerata Ensemble

SATURDAY 24 APRIL 2010

RNCM

Debussy,Berlioz,Brahms

Douglas Boyd/Sarah Tynan

SATURDAY 22 MAY 2010

BRIDGEWATER HALL

Mozart,Haydn

Douglas Boyd/Kathryn Stott


LOVE, THE MAGICIANRNCM CONCERT HALL

6.30pm Pre-concert performance

7.30pm Cimarosa Concerto for two flutes

De Falla Ballet Suite from El Amor Brujo

Mendelssohn Symphony no.4 Italian

9.30pm Encore: featuring Carolina Krogius

Jaime Martin conductor/flute

Guy Eshed flute

Carolina Krogius mezzo soprano

A spirited mixture of magic and fire with a sprinkling

of Mediterranean spontaneity – what better way to start

Camerata’s season.

Tickets: A £22.00 B£19.50 C£16.50 D£9.50

Box office 0161 907 5555 www.rncm.ac.uk


LEGENDSTHE BRIDGEWATER HALL

6.30pm Premiere of ‘Legends’ a short film and score

created by local secondary school children

inspired by William Alwyn’s

Autumn Legend.

7.30pm Alwyn Autumn Legend

Beethoven Symphony no.8

Brahms Piano Concerto no.1

9.30pm Encore

Douglas Boyd conductor

Jonathan Biss piano

Rachael Clegg cor anglais

Intense and turbulent music with a lighthearted interlude

from Beethoven. American pianist Jonathan Biss brings

his youthful energy to Brahms’s mighty concerto.

Concert supported by the William Alwyn Foundation

Tickets: A £32.00 B £25.00 C £22.00 D £18.00

E £12.00 F £9.00

Box office 0161 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

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Our theme is Exchanges, be they musical, cultural or ideological. In some concerts the exchange between composers follows the traditional

route - Beethoven influencing the music of Brahms or Golijov’s tribute to Piazzolla. In other concerts we’re performing works such as Handel’s

Belshazzar and Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde which are inspiring us to follow totally fresh paths via our learning and participation work. For

more information on our Writing on the Wall project and season-long Songbook of the Earth project read on! We’re passionate about the

transforming role of a chamber orchestra in today’s society and invite you to get in touch and find out more about this exciting season.

Camerata is always looking for new opportunities to increase access to a variety of art forms. In an unusual cultural exchange, this brochure

contains fantastic original designs by young urban graffiti artist, Sophie Backhouse. Sophie’s inspiration came from listening to the

music you'll be hearing throughout the season, and forms a direct artistic link to our Writing on the Wall project.

We’re keeping some treats up our sleeves; listen out for a short surprise piece in every concert, inspired by the season theme. And

following the success of our Manchester Composers’ Project, we will be holding another workshop in February where three new

pieces will be selected for performance in the final concerts of our season. See p9 for more details. The Composers’ Project and

Handel’s Belshazzar are just two of the many fascinating exchanges taking place this season between Camerata and RNCM

colleagues and students.

This season promises some memorable evenings. Come and join us as we make live recordings of two more Beethoven Symphonies

as part of our ongoing cycle, and hear world class musicians such as Jonathan Biss, Robin Blaze, Jane Irwin and Kathryn Stott

performing with us. This season we’re also looking ahead – keep an eye out for new faces on the conductor’s podium and in the

leader’s chair as we start our search for two outstanding individuals who will take us onwards and upwards, whilst still

embracing the unique Camerata spirit.

A warm welcome awaits you at all our events this season – we look forward to seeing you soon.

Bob Riley Douglas Boyd

Chief Executive Music Director

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WELCOME TO OUR 2009/10 ‘EXCHANGES’ SEASONWelcome to Manchester Camerata's new season - your chance to experience theatmosphere, creativity and commitment that is encapsulated in all Camerata's events.

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SPIRIT OF TANGO RNCM CONCERT HALL

3.00pm – 6.00pm Study Day Join David Crilly for an in depth

exploration of Piazzolla’s music.

7.30pm Golijov Last Round

Piazzolla The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras no.9

Shostakovich Quartet no.8 arr. for String Orchestra

9.30pm Encore Tango Five

Gordan Nikolitch director

Santiago Cimadevilla bandoneon

Eastern Europe and South American exchanges feature strongly

in this vibrant concert, flavoured with the sensual spirit of tango.

Tickets: A £22.00 B £19.50 C £16.50 D £9.50

Study Day Tickets: £8



NEW YEAR’S EVE GALATHE BRIDGEWATER HALL

From 5.30pm Pre-concert dining

From 6.30pm Informal entertainment in the foyer

Concert at 8.00pm VERDI Overture to La forza del destino VERDI Aria, ‘Caro nome’ from RigolettoVERDI Aria, ‘La donna è mobile’ from RigolettoMASCAGNI Intermezzo from Cavalleria RusticanaVERDI Aria, ‘Celeste Aida’ from AidaVERDI Aria, 'Un di felice, eterea' from La TraviataVERDI Aria, ‘E Strano!..Ah fors’e lui’ from La TraviataROSSINI Overture, William Tell VERDI Prelude to Act 3 of La TraviataBIZET Prelude and Aragonaise from CarmenPUCCINI Aria, ‘O mio babbino caro’ from Gianni SchicchiPUCCINI Aria, ‘Nessun Dorma’ from TurandotVERDI ‘Brindisi’ from La TraviataWOOD Fantasia on British Sea Songs ARNE Rule, Britannia PARRY Jerusalem ELGAR Pomp & Circumstance March no. 1

Clark Rundell conductor

Rebecca Bottone soprano

Bonaventura Bottone tenor

A very special red carpet welcome awaits you at our New Year’s Eve Gala, with pre

concert dining and entertainment, followed by a musical extravaganza with Italian

opera favourites and a Last Night of the Proms finale.

Tickets: A £50.00 B £40.00 C £30.00 On sale from 22 June



NEW YEAR’S DAY VIENNESE GALA THE BRIDGEWATER HALL

3.00pm J STRAUSS II Champagne Polka

J STRAUSS II Voices of Spring Waltz

LEHAR Aria, ‘Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiss’ from Giuditta

BRAHMS Liebeslieder waltzes

KREISLER Liebesleid

KREISLER Liebesfreud

MOZART German Dances 1-3 K571

J STRAUSS II Tritsch Tratsch Polka

J STRAUSS II Overture : Vienna Life

J STRAUSS II ‘Laughing Song’ from Die Fledermaus

MOZART Aria, ‘Come Scoglio’ from Cosi fan Tutte

MOZART German Dances 4-6 K571

KORNGOLD Straussiana

J STRAUSS Radetzky March

Gábor Takacs-Nagy conductor

Natalya Romaniw soprano

Michael Gurevich violin

An uplifting New Year’s Day afternoon of Viennese delights for all the family, with waltzes,

polkas and songs in the company of talented young soprano Natalya Romaniw, who represented

Wales in the 2009 Cardiff Singer of the World competition, and renowned Hungarian musician,

Gábor Tákacs-Nagy.

Tickets: A £35.00 B £30.00 C £25.00 D £20.00 E £15.00

On sale from 22 June


Supported by

THE MANCHESTERCAMERATA TRUST

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RNCM THEATRE

6.30pm ‘The Writing on the Wall’ performance

7.30pm Handel Belshazzar

Nicholas Kraemer conductor

Bethan Rhys Wiliam director

Robin Blaze counter tenor

RNCM soloists and chorus

A dramatic, semi-staged performance of one of Handel’s lesser known

masterpieces, Belshazzar, portraying the downfall of the blasphemous and

debauched King of Babylon at the hands of the Emperor Cyrus. This is the second

operatic collaboration between Camerata and the RNCM, following the

outstanding success of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas last season.

Tickets: A £26.00 B £21.00 C £15.00


Manchester Camerata’s unique musical partnership with the RNCM encompasses

both the performance and learning strands of our work.

Inspired by Handel’s Belshazzar, our joint ‘Writing on the Wall’ project will creatively

explore the exchanges between music and contemporary art with young people.

The finale of the project will be a live showcase on 23 January, prior to the

performance of Handel’s Belshazzar.

www.manchestercamerata.co.uk

Supported by

THE MANCHESTERCAMERATA TRUST


MANCHESTER COMPOSERS’PROJECT WORKSHOP DAYRNCM CONCERT HALL

2.30pm – 5.30pm and 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Manchester Camerata’s Composers’ Project encourages composers studying

at the RNCM, University of Manchester and Chetham’s to submit new works

based on the idea of cultural exchanges. Ten compositions will be selected for

the workshop day which will be conducted by RNCM Junior Fellow in Conducting,

Eduardo Portal. A panel, including British composer Joe Cutler, will give feedback

to each composer and then select three compositions for performance in the last

three concerts of the Camerata season.

All are welcome to attend the workshop day, book your free tickets in advance

through the RNCM box office.


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ETERNAL BLUE HORIZONSTHE BRIDGEWATER HALL

1.30pm – 4.30pm Study Day

Join Julian Johnson and Peter Davison to explore

the background to Mahler’s Song of the Earth.

5.00pm – 6.00pm BBC Radio 3’s Discovering Music

Enjoy an in-depth musical investigation

of Song of the Earth led by Stephen Johnson.

Free with a ticket from the Box office.

7.30pm Bushra El Turk World Premiere

Beethoven Symphony no.6 Pastoral

Mahler arr. Schoenberg-Riehn Das Lied von der Erde


Jane Irwin mezzo soprano

Peter Wedd tenor

This concert presents two highly contrasting views of nature and the earth; Beethoven’s

sunnily optimistic view of the natural landscape complete with birdsong,

a thunderstorm and a village band, and Mahler’s emotional ‘song-symphony’, based

on Chinese poetry and meditating on the mysteries of the earth and life after death.

Tickets: A £29.00 B £26.00 C £21.00 D £17.00 E £10.00

Study Day Tickets: £10 without a concert ticket or £8 for existing ticket holders


Part of The Bridgewater Hall’s International Concert Series

MAHLER FESTIVAL

Camerata’s concert on 30 January is part of a wider

celebration of Mahler’s music by the three resident orchestras

at The Bridgewater Hall taking place between January and June 2010.

BUY ALL 11 MAHLER CONCERTS AND SAVE 30%!

Contact the Box Office on 0161 907 9000

For more details on the Mahler cycle please visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

SONGBOOK OF THE EARTH

Inspired by Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde, Manchester Camerata and The

Bridgewater Hall Community Education Trust are developing a project for schools

across the Northwest to create a new ‘Songbook of the Earth’ based on responses

to the environment. ‘Songbook' is part of a year-long programme of learning work

spanning Chester, The Wirral and Greater Manchester, delivered in collaboration

with Chester Festivals and supported by the Bank of America Charitable

Foundation. In a Camerata first, schools can participate in the Songbook project

online, accessing resources and practical support to create their own songs.

Visit www.manchestercamerata.co.uk for more information.

Supported by

16 January BBC Philharmonic:Symphony no.1

28 January The Hallé:Symphony no. 2 Resurrection

13 February BBC Philharmonic:Symphony no.3

18 February The Hallé:Blumine & Symphony no.4

4 March The Hallé:Symphony no.5

27 March BBC Philharmonic:Symphony no.6

24 April BBC Philharmonic: Symphony no.7

2 May The Hallé & BBC Philharmonic:Symphony no.8

27 May The Hallé:Symphony no.9

5 June BBC Philharmonic:Symphony no.10

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CLASSICAL EXCHANGESTHE BRIDGEWATER HALL

6.30pm Talking Point Tom Pankhurst looks at artistic

exchanges in Stravinsky’s work.

7.30pm Haydn Symphony no.7

Stravinsky Pulcinella

Beethoven Violin Concerto

9.30pm Encore

Richard Farnes conductor

Valeriy Sokolov violin

A musical exchange across the centuries

inspired Stravinsky’s classically influenced

Pulcinella, plus an expressive symphony

by Haydn and Beethoven’s gloriously lyrical

Violin Concerto with young virtuoso

Valeriy Sokolov.

Tickets: A £32.00 B £25.00

C £22.00 D £18.00 E £12.00 F £9.00

Box office 0161 907 9000 `

www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk


THE ROMANTIC PIANORNCM CONCERT HALL

6.30pm Talking Point Martin Roscoe and Jonathan Price discuss the

challenges encountered when performing the

chamber version of Chopin’s Piano Concerto.

7.30pm Chopin Piano Concerto no.1 (Chamber version)

Schubert Piano Quintet in A major Trout

Manchester Camerata Ensemble

Martin Roscoe piano

Renowned pianist and chamber musician Martin Roscoe joins Manchester Camerata

Ensemble for a rare performance of the chamber arrangement of Chopin’s most

famous and dazzling piano concerto, alongside Schubert’s irresistibly charming

and carefree Trout Quintet.

Tickets: A £22.00 B £19.50 C £16.50 D £9.50



NIGHT AND DAYRNCM CONCERT HALL

6.30pm Talking Point A closer look at Les Nuits d’été with Berlioz

expert Julian Rushton and Sarah Tynan.

7.30pm Debussy arr. Walter Prélude a l’apres midi d’un Faune

Berlioz Les Nuits d’été (chamber version)

Brahms String Sextet no.1 arr. for String Orchestra


Sarah Tynan soprano

The shimmering images of a hot afternoon and the poetry of romantic love on

a summer evening form the heart of this concert, alongside the intensely rich

textures of a Brahms sextet arranged here for larger string forces.

Tickets: A £22.00 B £19.50 C £16.50 D £9.50



PARIS, VIENNA, LONDON THE BRIDGEWATER HALL

6.30pm Talking Point Manus Carey in conversation

with Kathryn Stott.

7.30pm Mozart Symphony no.31 Paris

Mozart Piano Concerto no.20

Haydn Symphony no.104 London

9.30pm Encore


Kathryn Stott piano

A trip round the capital cities of Europe, courtesy

of Mozart and Haydn, in the grand finale to Camerata’s

season. Mozart wrote his vivacious Paris Symphony

to appeal to local tastes, whilst Haydn’s Symphony

no. 104, written in London, has references to a

Croatian folk tune in its exuberant final movement.

Our whistlestop tour stops off in Vienna, with

Kathryn Stott performing Mozart’s Piano

Concerto no. 20, written and premiered in the city.

Tickets: A £32.00 B £25.00 C £22.00

D £18.00 E £12.00 F £9.00

Box office 0161 907 9000

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LEARNING & PARTICIPATIONLEARNING AND PARTICIPATION IS CENTRAL TO OUR WORKAND RUNS HAND IN HAND WITH OUR CONCERT SEASON.

Inspired by pieces within the programme our projects are all about exchanging ideas.

Musicians, young people, teachers and artists from other disciplines draw ideas

together into work which has its strength in creative exploration.

Our recent Floating Worlds project in partnership with Royal Exchange Theatre

education worked with young people aged 10 – 13 with High Functioning Autism

and Asperger’s Syndrome. Inspired by the Japanese Ainu creation story of a many-

layered world, the young people reacted to the story and shared ideas to create a

musical drama of their own about finding a friend and belonging in the world.

This is just one example of how our talented musicians work creatively to unlock

potential. If you would like to get involved with our Learning and Participation work,

please contact Charlotte Spencer, Head of Learning and Participation on

0161 226 8696 or email [email protected]

Visit www.manchestercamerata.co.uk/learning to find out more.

CAMERATA CAMEO ORCHESTRA

Formerly known as Friends Orchestra, the Camerata Cameo Orchestra is an

opportunity for players of all ages and abilities to dust off an instrument and have

fun making music together. We run two Play Days per season which take place on

Sundays from 2pm – 8pm at the RNCM, and are usually based on repertoire that

Camerata has played. Participants will receive expert coaching from Camerata

musicians and the main goal is to have fun, make friends whilst also developing

orchestral technique and sound quality.

For more information and to sign up for Camerata Cameo Orchestra contact

our Learning and Participation department on 0161 226 8696 or email

l&[email protected]

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

Sunday 4 October

SCHUBERT Symphony no.6

Sunday 7 March

BEETHOVEN Symphony no.9

It’s all about exchanges, you see.

We work tirelessly behind the scenes, on the stage and in the community,

to deliver work that entertains, inspires and changes lives.

In exchange, we ask that you do your bit. Attending concerts,

showing your appreciation and becoming supporters.

While we receive generous support from the Arts Council and AGMA,

to sustain our current level of activity we have to raise the same

amount again.

Make that exchange – become a Patron this season.

Pick up a Patronage form from the Camerata desk

or DO IT ONLINE at

www.manchestercamerata.co.uk/supportus

For companies and individuals, there are many ways

to support Manchester Camerata. To find out more,

visit our website or contact Rob Shaw,

Head of Development, on 0161 226 8696.

SUPPORT FROM INSPIRATIONAL CONCERTSTO YOUNG PEOPLE’S PROJECTSTO LIFELONG LEARNINGAND COMMITTED SUPPORTERS.

WHEN WE ALL WORK TOGETHER,THE MUSIC SOUNDS EVEN BETTER.

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PRINCIPAL SUPPORTERS

North West Learning Partner Website Partner

THE BRIDGEWATER HALL BOX OFFICE

Lower Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3WS

Phone: 0161 907 9000

Online: www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

Opening Hours: 10.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Saturday

(8.00pm on concert nights), Sunday (concert nights only) 12.00 noon – 8.00pm.

Closed on non-concert Sundays.

Payment: Please pay by cash, cheque or debit/credit card - Mastercard, Visa,

Maestro, Delta and AMEX all welcome.

Transaction Fees: Apply to telephone (£2.50) and online (£1.50) bookings

only. There are no transaction fees for tickets booked in person at the Box office,

or postal subscription bookings.

RNCM

124 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9RD

Phone: 0161 907 5555

Online: www.rncm.ac.uk

Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 11.00am – 6.00pm or until 8.30pm on

performance nights and Sunday one hour before performances, between

September and June.

Payment: Please pay by cash, cheque (made payable to Royal Northern College

of Music), or VISA, MasterCard and Maestro credit/debit cards.

Transaction Fees: Online bookings are subject to an 85p per ticket booking fee.

A 50p per ticket administration charge will be added to all bookings made by telephone.

Access details: Both the Bridgewater Hall and RNCM offer a range of facilities

for disabled patrons. Please contact the relevant box office for more detailed

information about the facilities on offer.

BOOKING INFORMATIONWHEN TO BOOK

Camerata Flexible and Bridgewater Hall Flexible Series booking by post is now

open; bookings are processed in the order of the date they are received by the Box

office. Booking for individual concerts is available from Monday 22 June: online,

by phone, by post and in person. For Camerata concerts at the RNCM, single ticket

booking will be handled by The Bridgewater Hall Box office from 22 June – 31

August, then from 1st September by the RNCM Box office.

PACKAGES AND CONCESSIONS

Camerata Flexible Series Tickets: If you book 3 -7 Camerata concerts at either

Bridgewater or RNCM save 10%, if you book 8+ Camerata concerts at either venue,

save 15%. Book your Camerata Flexi through The Bridgewater Hall box office.

Benefits of buying a Camerata Flexible Series include:

• Savings on full price tickets

• Best seats available

• Free ticket exchange and ticket replacement

• Half price programmes – only £1 each instead of £2.

Please indicate on your booking form if you wish to receive vouchers,

and include payment with your form.

Bridgewater Hall Flexible Series Tickets: Allow you to pick and choose the concerts

you wish to attend from most Camerata concerts at The Bridgewater Hall and RNCM,

and most other classical concerts at The Bridgewater Hall. Choose 3 – 7 concerts

and save 10%, 8 – 15 concerts and save 15% and for 16 or more concerts save 25%.

Please use the Bridgewater Hall Flexible Series booking form to book your

subscription (available from the box office).

Concessions and Group Discounts (apply to all concerts except 31 December)

Senior citizens, students, under 26s and claimants are entitled to a 10% discount

off most ticket prices in this brochure. This offer is only valid for bookings made

more than one month before the date of the concert.

Children under 18: £5 tickets anywhere in the auditorium (BWH & RNCM)

Sonic Card: For concerts marked with the Sonic Card logo, higher or further

education students can get £3 tickets. Valid Student ID must be shown when

purchasing tickets and users must be registered members of the Sonic Card.

To register either log on to www.soniccard.co.uk or sign up at a Sonic Card event.

Disabled people can purchase tickets at all times (subject to availability) for

themselves and a companion at 50% off the full price of each ticket. Please note

wheelchair seats need to be booked with the relevant Box Office and cannot be

booked online.

Group Discounts: Save 10% on groups of 10 – 29;

save 15% on groups of 30 – 49;

save 25% on groups of 50 or more persons.

Call the relevant box office to book.

SELECT YOUR OWN SEAT

For Bridgewater Hall concerts there’s no longer any need to call

the Box office for advice, visitwww.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW WEBSITE

Manchester Camerata’s new and improved website is packed full of information

about the orchestra, musicians talking in more detail about upcoming concerts,

the latest on our learning and participation projects and how you can get involved

with us.

In our drive to make our work even more accessible, the site will be updated

regularly with a range of digital content, including video footage of the orchestra

and our learning work, most notably the season-long Songbook project.

Our thanks go to Will and Ron Robinson for making this possible.

Take a look at www.manchestercamerata.co.uk

KEEP IN TOUCH! SIGN UP FOR E-STRING

Dropping into your inbox at the start of every month, our monthly e-newsletter

e-string is the easiest way to keep up with all Camerata’s latest news. Sign up via

the website or by emailing [email protected]

FEEDBACK

Your feedback is hugely helpful to us when it comes to planning the content and

presentation of our concerts and looking at ways in which we can improve the

concert experience. You are very welcome to feedback at anytime during the season,

by calling us on 0161 226 8696 or emailing [email protected].

We urge you to keep in regular touch; we are always delighted to hear from you and

exchange ideas.

CAMERATA CONCERTS OUTSIDE MANCHESTER

The orchestra has a number of regular residencies and engagements at venues all

over the UK, including Ulverston and Stafford. To find out when we’re next in your

area visit www.manchestercamerata.co.uk, call us on 0161 226 8696 or email

[email protected]

RECORDINGS

Manchester Camerata has an ever increasing catalogue of recordings which

are available to buy from our website, www.manchestercamerata.co.uk, The

Bridgewater Hall shop, by calling Manchester Camerata on 0161 226 8696 or

from most good record shops. The orchestra recently embarked on a project to

capture all nine Beethoven symphonies on disc. Our CD of Beethoven’s Fourth

and Seventh Symphonies was released in September 2008, and we’re planning

to release Beethoven’s First and Third Symphonies in Autumn 2009.

TRAVEL TO THE BRIDGEWATER HALL

The Bridgewater Hall is in the centre of Manchester, easily

accessible by public transport and 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’s

Square, Portland Street or Deansgate. The nearest rail

stations are Deansgate or Oxford Road.

Travel Discounts: Parking: A limited number of guaranteed spaces are available

to Bridgewater Hall patrons at Park Avenue car park for £5.00. Spaces must be booked

with the Box Office or online at least a week before the concert and are valid from

5.30pm on the date indicated. Patrons can also save money on NCP parking

at Manchester Central Car Park (formerly G-Mex), Great Northern Phase 1&2 and

Oxford Street. Validate your ticket at the Hall for the special rate of £6.50 for up to

6 hours. Metrolink: Discounted Metrolink vouchers are available to purchase from

the Box Office or online when you purchase your tickets.

Visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk for more details or call the Box Office

on 0161 907 9000

TRAVEL TO THE RNCM

The RNCM is on the corner of Oxford Road and Booth Street West, 8 minutes walk

from Oxford Road Station. There are several car parks offering parking close to the

RNCM; the Sir Charles Groves Hall of Residence underground car park is situated

immediately next door to the College, off Rosamund Street West. Public Parking

is available anytime during the weekends at the cost of £3 per visit, payable on entry.

Alternatively, the University of Manchester Booth Street car park is situated off

Booth Street West within 3 minutes walk, or the Aquatics Centre car park is situated

off Booth Street East (open until 11pm).

DINING AT THE BRIDGEWATER HALL

Pre-concert dining is available in both the Charles Hallé

Restaurant and the Touchstones Café Bar from 5.30pm.

Reservations are required and a £5pp deposit is required.

Platters for two can also be purchased on the evening in

the café, priced £14.95.

DINING AT THE RNCM

The comfortable Café is open from 6.00pm to the end of the interval on concert

nights and serves freshly-ground coffee, tea and soft drinks alongside a selection

of light snacks. The Bar, which serves award-winning cask ales, is open on concert

nights and you can pre-order your interval drinks from here.

BROCHURE DESIGN AND ARTWORK

The young artist we have been working with, Sophie Backhouse of Nonconform

has created all the artwork in this brochure as a response to listening to the music

the orchestra will be playing, much like Picasso being inspired by Stravinsky’s music

to create the sets for Pulcinella. Using words such as ‘transform’, ‘create’ and

‘atmosphere’ as a starting point, the images reflect the season theme of exchanges

and her reactions to the music.

Design and Original Artwork: Nonconform Ltd.

Photography: Jonathan Keenan.

Credits: Thank you to Paul and Kieran for helping us find artwork spaces.

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2009/10MANCHESTER CONCERT SERIES

Published by Manchester Camerata, April 2009.

Artists and programmes correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to alteration.

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2009/10 MANCHESTER CONCERT SERIES AT A GLANCE


RNCM

Cimarosa, De Falla, Mendelssohn

Jaime Martin/Guy Eshed/Carolina Krogius


BRIDGEWATER HALL

Alwyn, Beethoven, Brahms

Douglas Boyd/Jonathan Biss/Rachael Clegg


RNCM

Golijov, Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos, Shostakovich

Gordan Nikolitch


BRIDGEWATER HALL

New Year’s Eve Gala

Clark Rundell/Rebecca Bottone/

Bonaventura Bottone


BRIDGEWATER HALL

New Year’s Day Viennese Gala

Gábor Tákacs-Nagy/Natalya Romaniw/

Michael Gurevich


RNCM

Handel’s Belshazzar

Nicholas Kraemer/Robin Blaze


BRIDGEWATER HALL

Beethoven, Mahler

Douglas Boyd/Jane Irwin/Peter Wedd


RNCM

Manchester Composers’ Project workshop day


BRIDGEWATER HALL

Haydn, Stravinsky, Beethoven

Richard Farnes/Valeriy Sokolov


RNCM

Chopin, Schubert

Martin Roscoe/Manchester Camerata Ensemble


RNCM

Debussy, Berlioz, Brahms

Douglas Boyd/Sarah Tynan


BRIDGEWATER HALL

Mozart, Haydn

Douglas Boyd/Kathryn Stott

Documents

2009/10 MANCHESTER CONCERT SERIES · J STRAUSS II Voices of Spring Waltz LEHAR Aria, ‘Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiss’from Giuditta BRAHMS Liebeslieder waltzes KREISLER Liebesleid