EvEnts Diary: DECEMBER 2012 - FEBRUARY 2013

a what’s on guide to everything we do including: festive events ‘the snowman’ and ‘the Gruffalo’, new year’s Eve Celebration, Folkworks Winter Workout Day, visiting orchestras and more

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www.thesagegateshead.org T ickets: 0191 443 4661

Anthony Sargent

General Director

Welcome to our teeming midwinter diary – packed with ways to enjoy the festive season from every possible musical angle! Northern Sinfonia alone present a cornucopia of Christmas treats, from Handel’s Messiah to the evergreen Snowman (each year introducing more very young children to a live orchestra for the first time); from Rejoice (Simon Halsey’s sparklingly programmed feast of Christmas music) to Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, and the iconic children’s films ‘The Gruffalo’ and ‘The Gruffalo’s Child’, performed for the first time ever with a live orchestra.

As always December offers a rich menu of showcase performances by our own students and also choral projects in which you can get involved - this year including our special Sing Together: Abba Choir giving you the chance to perform in Hall One on New Year’s Eve. Following the success of last New Year at The Sage Gateshead, this year we’ve another action-packed New Year’s Eve musical party followed the next day by Bradley Creswick’s gloriously unpredictable Northern Sinfonia Viennese New Year’s Day concerts.

Other special events in this diary range from Christmas with the Rat Pack to The Magic of Motown, from Katherine Jenkins to Status Quo, and from Massed Brass Bands to Bruckner’s mighty Eighth Symphony from the CBSO, and young audiences will be looking forward to the

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Family Sing and Dance, and Cumbrian storyteller Taffy Thomas’ Christmas Farewell – all crowned by a feast of free Concourse performances and special seasonal offers in our Shop, Café and Brasserie.

Northern Sinfonia are then back in the first weeks of 2013 with Music Director Thomas Zehetmair, the peerless tenor Ian Bostridge, and Simon Halsey introducing the music of American choral sensation Eric Whitacre to the North East, with special nights at the ballet and in post-war Paris along the way. Other welcome returns include Celtic Connections’ scorching Transatlantic Sessions, the Bergen Philharmonic from across the North Sea, and another great Folkworks series of Folk Rising.

Finally, I’m delighted to announce that in an exciting new partnership between The Sage Gateshead and Gateshead Council, we’re building on the council’s track record of arts and cultural programming in their fine Old Town Hall (where we were ourselves based before opening The Sage Gateshead) to develop it as an exciting new North East cultural hub, welcoming people of all ages to a broad-based programme of participatory arts and performance. The partnership will launch another new chapter in the life of this historic and much-loved building at the heart of the local community, and we’ll be making more announcements about that in the coming months.

I and all my colleagues hope you will find many unmissable highlights in this packed festival, and wish you a very happy Christmas and many enjoyable and rewarding return visits in 2013!

AMERICANA Sunday 27th Jan Sara Watkins 33

BRASS Tuesday 18th Dec Christmas Massed Brass Bands 22

Saturday 2nd Feb Salute our Heroes (Films and Musicals) 35

Sunday 17th Feb Black Dyke Band 40

CLASSICAL Saturday 1st Dec Northern Sinfonia: Messiah 11

Wednesday 5th Dec City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: Bruckner’s Apocalyptic 12

Saturday 8th Dec Northern Sinfonia Christmas Concert: Rejoice 16 and Sunday 9th Dec

Thursday 13th Dec Northern Sinfonia: Pastoral 19

Tuesday 1st Jan Northern Sinfonia: New Year Viennese 28

Saturday 12th Jan Northern Sinfonia: Three Baroque Tenors 29

Sunday 13th Jan Northern Sinfonia: Russian Masters 29

Wednesday 16th Jan Newcastle International Chamber Music Series: The Heath Quartet 29

Friday 18th Jan Northern Sinfonia: Serenade of Strings 29

Thursday 24th Jan Northern Sinfonia: The Classical Symphony 32

Tuesday 29th Jan Northern Sinfonia: Post War Paris 34

Friday 1st Feb Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra: A Hero’s Life 34

Sunday 3rd Feb Young Classical Artists Trust at The Sage Gateshead: Richard Uttley 35

Friday 8th Feb Northern Sinfonia: ‘Nelson’ Mass 37

Sunday 10th Feb Northern Sinfonia: A Night at the Ballet 37

Wednesday 13th Feb Newcastle International Chamber Music Series: London Haydn Quartet 38

Friday 15th Feb Northern Sinfonia: The Romantic Symphony 3 39

Friday 22nd Feb Northern Sinfonia: Unfinished Masterpiece 41

Saturday 23rd Feb Young Sinfonia’s Introduction to the Orchestra in Alnwick 41

Saturday 23rd Feb and YMP Presents: Young Sinfonia 42 Sunday 24th Feb

Thursday 28th Feb Northern Sinfonia: Beethoven Violin Concerto 43

FAMILY From Friday 30th Nov Seasonal Music on the Concourse 10

From Saturday 1st Dec Santa’s Magical Mystery Tour 10

Saturday 1st Dec Warming Songs for Winter Days 11

From Sunday 2nd Dec Sunday Lunchtime Performances 10

From Monday 3rd Dec Babies Babble, Play and Move (0-12 months) 8

From Monday 3rd Dec Under 5s Music-Making (0-4 year olds) 8

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Saturday 22nd Dec & Family Christmas Ceilidh with The New Slide Band 23 Sunday 23rd Dec

Sunday 23rd Dec and The Snowman 24 Monday 24th Dec

Thursday 27th & Early Years Big Family Sing and Dance 24 Friday 28th Dec

Thursday 27th Dec - Arts, Crafts and Face Painting 8 Sunday 30th Dec

Friday 28th Dec The Gruffalo 25

From Thursday 10th Jan Musical Bumps 9

Saturday 26th Jan Songs in a Suitcase 33

Tuesday 19th Feb and Family Uke Troupe 9 Wednesday 20th Feb

Saturday 23rd Feb Boomba Down the Tyne 42

FOLK AND TRADITIONAL Saturday 1st Dec Martin Simpson Trio 11

Sunday 2nd Dec Breabach and Jamie Smith’s Mabon Double Bill 12

Friday 14th Dec Carols and Capers 2012 - Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band 20

Saturday 15th Dec Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy and The Gift Band 20

Sunday 16th Dec YMP Presents: Winter Jamboree - Folkestra 21

Friday 21st Dec Crows’ Bones: A Folk Ghost Story for Christmas 23

Saturday 22nd Dec & Family Christmas Ceilidh with The New Slide Band 23 Sunday 23rd Dec

Saturday 22nd Dec Christmas Ceilidh with The New Slide Band 23

Thursday 27th Dec Jez Lowe’s Geordie Christmas List 24

Sunday 30th Dec Towards Twelfth Night: Taffy Thomas and Friends 25

Monday 31st Dec The New Rope String Band (Family Show) 25

Monday 31st Dec New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring The New Rope String Band 26

Saturday 19th Jan Winter Workout Tea-time Ceilidh 31

Saturday 19th Jan Winter Workout Concert with Bryony Griffith, Sam Sweeney, Ed Boyd and Jo Freya 31

Thursday 24th Jan Folk Rising: Fran Smith, Matt Stalker and Fables, Tracey Browne 32

Friday 25th Jan Burns Night Supper 32

Saturday 26th Jan One Night In Gateshead: Judy Dinning 33

Sunday 3rd Feb Frigg 35

Monday 4th Feb Transatlantic Sessions 36

Friday 8th Feb Harmony Song Workshop with Northern Harmony 37

Friday 8th Feb Northern Harmony 37

Friday 15th Feb One Night In Gateshead: An Evening with the Wilson Family 39

Saturday 16th Feb Folk Rising: Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra, Christi Andropolis 40 with Matt Price, Scott William Albert Hartley

Saturday 23rd Feb Future Traditions 42

Sunday 24th Feb Phil Beer 42

Tuesday 26th Feb Fairport Convention 43

non-musical/spoken word From saturday 1st dec Building Tour 10

Tuesday 4th dec exploring music: The origins of elvis 14

Tuesday 11th dec exploring music: who was Franz Joseph Haydn? 14

Tuesday 11th dec The litpop Book club: a book club for music lovers – ‘le Freak: an upside down 18 story of Family, disco and destiny’ by nile rogers

Tuesday 18th dec exploring music: what are carols? 15

Tuesday 8th Jan exploring music: The stars of Baroque opera - Handel, Vivaldi and their singers 15

Tuesday 8th Jan The litpop Book club: a book club for music lovers – 28 ‘Black By design: a 2-Tone memoir’ by pauline Black

From Thursday 10th Jan unlocking the secrets of classical music 28

Tuesday 15th Jan exploring music: The Four seasons - introduction to winter music 15

Tuesday 22nd Jan exploring music: who was witold lutoslawski? 14

Tuesday 29th Jan exploring music: Jazz scores for the Big screen 14

Tuesday 5th Feb exploring music: choral music 14

Tuesday 12th Feb The litpop Book club: a book club for music lovers – ‘stone arabia’ by dana spiotta 38

Tuesday 12th Feb exploring music: who was Johannes Brahms? 15

Tuesday 19th Feb exploring music: popular music and authors 15

Tuesday 26th Feb exploring music: unfinished symphonies 15

From wed 12th dec christmas lunchtime and evening parties 19

parTicipaTion From saturday 8th dec sing Together: abba choir rehearsals 16

saturday 5th Jan Join in and sing 28

sunday 6th Jan absolute Beginner ukuleles 27

From wed 9th Jan project: singing 27

saturday 19th Jan winter workout day 30-31

saturday 2nd Feb The cobweb orchestra plays kurt weill 35

Friday 8th Feb Harmony song workshop with northern Harmony 37

youTH and communiTy sunday 2nd dec inspiration choir: Believe 12

Tuesday 4th dec durham school: a Festival of music 12

Friday 7th dec krocodile klub 13

saturday 8th dec young musicians programme presents: open studio christmas concert 16

sunday 9th dec The magical sounds of christmas presented by The ravenswood singers 17

wednesday 12th dec students @ The sage Gateshead: Jazz, popular and commercial music performances 19 and Thursday 13th dec

sunday 16th dec ymp presents: winter Jamboree: weekend school 21

monday 17th dec winter choral celebration 21

Tuesday 18th dec international day of disabled people – a celebration 22

sunday 30th dec swing Bridge singers 25th anniversary celebration concert 25

wednesday 23rd Jan students @ The sage Gateshead: showcase performances 32

sunday 10th Feb The cobweb orchestra in concert 38

Friday 15th Feb krocodile klub 39

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popular and conTemporary saturday 24th nov rodriguez 44

wednesday 5th dec wild Beasts plus support Gwilym Gold 13

Friday 7th dec The magic of motown - christmas party 16

saturday 8th dec martyn Joseph 17

Tuesday 11th dec Ben ottewell plus support little Gem 18

wednesday 12th dec Quofestive featuring status Quo and Guests 18

Thursday 13th dec ezio 19

saturday 15th dec slade and sweet 20

wednesday 19th dec class of ’77 featuring From The Jam, The Blockheads and 22 Boomtown rats Garry roberts & simon crowe

Thursday 20th dec christmas with the rat pack 22

Friday 21st dec katherine Jenkins: an evening of christmas classics 23

monday 31st dec new year’s eve celebration featuring The new rope string Band 26

monday 31st dec new year’s eve celebration featuring 1974 abba Tribute 26 and the sing Together: abba choir

saturday 12th Jan caravan 28

saturday 26th Jan kelly Joe phelps 33

wednesday 30th Jan another evening with danny & Ben from Thunder 34

Friday 1st Feb Glen Hansard plus support 34

Tuesday 5th Feb The classic rock show 36

Thursday 7th Feb Brendan cole - licence To Thrill 36

Tuesday 12th Feb stornoway 44

Thursday 14th Feb Beverley craven 38

saturday 16th Feb paul carrack – Good Feeling Tour 39

saturday 16th Feb sadie and the Hotheads 40

sunday 17th Feb The Tipping point 40

monday 18th Feb sir Bobby robson – a celebration 41

saturday 23rd Feb Joe Brown 44

wednesday 27th Feb wow – a celebration of the music and artistry of kate Bush 43

Jazz and Blues saturday 1st dec trioVd plus support 11

monday 10th dec Gerry richardson’s Big idea - album launch 17

Tuesday 11th dec The Three B’s - kenny Ball and His Jazzmen, The Big chris Barber Band 18 and acker Bilk and His paramount Jazz Band

Friday 14th dec ian shaw and sector7 20

sunday 16th dec The Glenn miller orchestra - in the christmas mood 21

sunday 16th dec ymp presents: winter Jamboree - Jambone with Friends 21

world Thursday 6th dec simon Thacker’s svara-kanti: Four world premieres from Three continents 13

wednesday 20th Feb Juan martín Flamenco dance ensemble 41

sunday 24th Feb making Tracks: yiddish Twist orchestra 43

join in and make musicwe want everyone to become involved in music. we offer a wealth of activities for you to participate in, with professional music leaders in our dedicated music education centre (mec).

call mec Reception on 0191 443 4627 or go online at www.thesagegateshead.org if you’d like information about any of the opportunities we offer - or those that you hope we might offer.

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Higher Education at The Sage Gatesheadwe deliver the following higher education courses here: Bmus (Hons) Jazz, popular and commercial music, Ba (Hons) in community music and community music Higher education access programme in partnership with the university of sunderland and Gateshead college. we also host a Folk and Traditional music Bmus (Hons) in partnership with newcastle university.see www.thesagegateshead.org for more details.

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concession prices available

Buses run from Hexham (via corbridge) and alnwick (via Felton, morpeth and Gosforth). on wednesday 5th december (city of Birmingham symphony orchestra concert) and Friday 18th January (northern sinfonia concert), buses also run from carlisle. see page 49.

Book your pre-show meal in The Brasserie through Ticket office and get 10% off the set menu. see page 49.

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Family classes

Babies Babble, Play and Move (0-12 months)THe GreGGs cHildren’s room, mondays and THursdays aT 1.30pm

start a musical journey with your baby in these magical interactive music-making sessions. The activities support your baby’s development through music and movement, and can easily be used at home.

TickeTs: £3 per person (second child half price). special deals for whole Term bookings.

Under 5s Music-Making (0-4 year olds)THe GreGGs cHildren’s room, mondays-saTurdays: 9.45am and 11am; Tuesdays and wednesdays addiTional sessions: 1.30pm

Fun singing, movement and music-making, designed to support your child develop musical and social skills. plus lots of new ideas for songs to sing and games to play at home.

TickeTs: £3 per person (second child half price). special deals for whole Term bookings.

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Arts, Crafts and Face Paintingconcourse, 12noon-5pm (THursday), 9.30am-2pm (saTurday), 10am-2pm (sunday)

Free, fun, family activities over christmas! come along and get creative with our arts and crafts, or have your face painted at our Gruffalo themed sessions.

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Family Uke TroupeTHe GreGGs cHildren’s room, 1.30pm

master the basic skills of the ever popular ukulele in these family sessions. learn chords and tunes guaranteed to make you smile and add a tropical flavour to brighten up grey February days. no experience necessary and ukuleles will be provided.

TickeTs: £3 per person. suiTable for children aged 5-11 years and Their parenTs/carers.parenTs/carers.

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Planet Music (5-7 years)THe GreGGs cHildren’s room, 1pm

Blast off on an exciting adventure of musical discovery! These classes promote the development of musical skills such as singing, pitch awareness, rhythm and movement in an engaging, fun and playful way.

TickeTs: £3 per person (second child half price).

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Musical BumpsTHe GreGGs cHildren’s room, 6pm

sing to your bump, learn lullabies to soothe the baby when it arrives, and enjoy gentle exercise and informal chat with an ‘active birth’ focus in this six week course of two-hour classes for pregnant women.

subsidised by Gateshead adult learning

TickeTs: £21.60 for The course.

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Building Tour welcome desk, 11am

Go behind the scenes at The sage Gateshead on a tour that visits many areas of the building not normally open to the public. contact Ticket office for dates and more information.

TickeTs: £4

Seasonal Music on the Concourse concourse, Various Times

adding to the christmas spirit throughout december, come and hear free seasonal entertainment on the concourse from a variety of choirs and musical ensembles.

Full line-up and timings will be announced on our website: www.thesagegateshead.org/concourse

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Sunday Lunchtime Performances concourse, Various Times

come and listen to a range of music on our concourse – for free! Full line-up and timings will be announced on our website: www.thesagegateshead.org/concourse

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Festive fun for all the family! meet Father christmas; join in with christmas arts and crafts and seasonal singing in this 90 minute magical mystery tour.

TickeTs: £8, second child: £6. adulTs: free. adulT supervision required. maximum 2 adulTs per family. suiTable for 1-10 year olds.

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Warming Songs for Winter DaysWith Claire Tustin, Eleanor Mooney, Julia Partington and Jeremy BradfieldHall Two, 2pm

snuggle up with this hearty stew of songs, dances, theatrical fun and audience participation. Featuring the icy north wind, 60s classics, Vivaldi, and children’s wintry favourites, this concert will introduce your family to a wide range of musical genres.

TickeTs: £5.50 per person. suiTable for ages 2-7. (family layouT)

Northern Sinfonia Messiah Hall one, 7pm

a christmas classic. early music expert matthew Halls joins a stunning cast of soloists, northern sinfonia and northern sinfonia chorus for the most famous of oratorios, Handel’s ‘messiah’.

TickeTs: £10-£32

Folkworks Martin Simpson Trio Hall Two, 8pm

The master acoustic guitarist returns in an unstoppable combination of talent with andy cutting on melodeon and andy seward on double bass.

TickeTs: £12 & £17.50

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trioVD plus support norTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 8.15pm

with their new album and acclaimed international performances, trioVd (chris Bussey, chris sharkey and christophe de Bezenac) appeal to anyone prepared to have their mind blown by the most original music.

TickeTs: £10

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Inspiration Choir: BelieveHall one, 3pm and 7.30pm

musical director: Gary Griffiths special Guest presenter: charlie charlton inspiration choir northern sinfonia

This year’s inspiration christmas extravaganza, with songs from all your favourite christmas movies, from ‘The polar express’ to ‘The muppets’, ‘white christmas’ to ‘Home alone’. Get dressed up to the nines as they give these christmas classics the full red carpet treatment.

This performance is sign language interpreted by cliff lee.

TickeTs: £7-£16.50

Folkworks Breabach and Jamie Smith’s Mabon Double BillHall Two, 8pm

Jamie smith’s mabon explore the forms and styles found in celtic music and forge something bold and new. Breabach command the stage with double bagpipes, flute and fiddle, pinned tightly by the groove of double bass, guitar and step-dance.

TickeTs: £12 & £15

Durham School: A Festival of Music Hall one, 7pm

City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraBruckner’s ApocalypticHall one, 7.30pm

andris nelsons: conductor

The cBso bring Bruckner’s grand and complex masterpiece, his eighth symphony to life, with magical solemnity.

presented by stephen Johnson.

TickeTs: £13-£36

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orchestras, bands and massed choirs from local schools will perform a diverse and entertaining programme. The audience will also be treated to the ever-popular house music competition, involving every pupil in the school.

presented by durham school.

TickeTs: £10

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Simon Thacker’s Svara-Kanti: Four World Premieres from Three ContinentsHall Two, 8pm

drawing on classical indian, contemporary asian and western classical music, this visionary world fusion supergroup performs new music from simon Thacker, Terry riley, shirish korde and nigel osborne.

presented with Gemarts.

TickeTs: £12

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Wild Beasts plus support Gwilym GoldHall Two, 8pm

wild Beasts write original, beautiful, intriguing, slightly offbeat but incredibly catchy pop songs. They dare to be different, which is reflected in their unusual choice of musical arrangements, vocal styles and lyrics.

TickeTs: £12.50 (sTanding layouT)

Krocodile Klub THe BarBour room, 7pm

if you have learning disabilities and are up for a good night out with your friends, celebrate the festive period with us at the krocodile klub christmas party. Hear great music, dance and even perform on an open mic – fancy dress encouraged.

presented by the krocodile krew in partnership with The sage Gateshead’s accessible learning strand.

TickeTs: £4 (wiTh supporTing sTaff free)

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The Origins of Elvisdiscover the musical origins of elvis and how rock ‘n’ roll was taken up in such a phenomenal way in 50s america with Vic Gammon, retired director of newcastle university’s folk degree.

Who was Franz Joseph Haydn?director of the Haydn society, denis mccaldin, explores the life and music of one of the most prominent and prolific composers of the 19th century.

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Who was Witold Lutoslawski?To mark the 100th anniversary of lutoslawski’s birth, simon clugston, retired performance programme director at The sage Gateshead, introduces one of poland’s (and the 20th century’s) most prominent composers.

Jazz Scores for the Big Screenmusic historian and filmmaker chris phipps traces the impact of jazz on the big screen - from the early days of jazz and film to the Hollywood blockbusters of the post-war era.

Choral Musicchorus master of northern sinfonia chorus, alan Fearon, explores the history of choral music from its humble medieval beginnings through to its contemporary form.

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Exploring Music

each talk is held in the squires seminar room and led by a specialist in the chosen area. using audio and visual examples, they guide audiences through the history of the subject, its connections with today’s culture and influence on other art-forms.

a weekly series of introduction to music talks covering a wide range of musical themes.

What are Carols?They’ve been around for centuries, but where did they come from and why? choral conductor alan Fearon takes you on a yuletide journey into the history of the christmas carol.

The Stars of Baroque Opera - Handel, Vivaldi and their SingersBaroque music specialist eric cross introduces this vibrant genre through the life and music of some of its well known stars.

The Four Seasons: Introduction to Winter Musicdenis mccaldin, conductor and former professor of music at lancaster university, introduces composers and music inspired by the season of winter.

Who was Johannes Brahms?denis mccaldin, former professor of music at lancaster university, introduces one of the romantic era’s most influential composers and inspirations for the 2012/13 classical season.

Popular Music and Authorsexplore the relationship between writers and musicians throughout history with adam Hansen and rachel carroll, lecturers in english at northumbria and Teesside universities.

Unfinished Symphoniesdiscover a world of unfinished masterpieces from well-known works to the rarely performed, with alan Fearon, chorus master of northern sinfonia chorus.

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TickeTs for each exploring music session: £7 www.thesagegateshead.org/exploring-music

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The Magic of Motown - Christmas Party Hall one, 7.30pm

Back with a brand new show featuring hits from The supremes, The Temptations, Four Tops, stevie wonder, marvin Gaye, lionel richie and more.

presented with entertainers ltd.

TickeTs: £22.50 & £25.50

Sing Together: Abba Choir RehearsalsnorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 10am-4pm

don’t miss the opportunity to sing all your abba favourites and then perform in Hall one on 31st december as part of our new year’s eve celebrations alongside abba tribute band, 1974.

cosT: £80 enrolmenT fee includes your TickeT To The performance and enTry To our exclusive new year’s eve parTy on The concourse on 31sT december.

younG musicians proGramme presenTs: Open Studio Christmas Concert Hall Two, 11am

a chance to hear music from our open studio participants and to listen and learn about one of the many opportunities open to young musicians of all abilities.

free buT TickeTed (cabareT layouT)

Northern Sinfonia Christmas Concert RejoiceHall one, 7.30pm (saTurday), 3pm (sunday)

our annual festive concert with northern sinfonia and chorus led by the wonderful simon Halsey. expect seasonal music, readings and carols to join in with. special guest presenter is TV’s matt Baker, star of BBc one’s ‘countryfile’, ‘strictly come dancing’ and ‘The one show’.

supported by the Vardy Foundation.TickeTs: £10-£32

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Martyn JosephHall Two, 8pm

martyn’s tough, passionate delivery and back catalogue of beautifully wrought songs has led moJo to call him “Britain’s best kept secret, a challenging songwriter and a compelling courageous live performer”.

TickeTs: £13 & £17

The Magical Sounds of Christmas presented by The Ravenswood SingersHall Two, 7.30pm

a glitzy evening packed full of your favourite christmas songs and carols to put you firmly in the mood for the festive season. including ‘white christmas’, ‘sleigh ride’, ‘winter wonderland’ and many more well loved melodies.

presented by The ravenswood singers & opera live.

TickeTs: £15

Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea - Album LaunchHall Two, 8pm

Gerry richardson’s Big idea gets even bigger with the addition of neil Harland on bass and liz corney and lindsay Hannon on backing vocals. The new album further explores what The independent called “...the most rollicking jazz-soul ensemble imaginable, like a Geordie riposte to Tower of Power”.

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The Three B’s: Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen, The Big Chris Barber Band and Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz BandHall one, 7.30pm

These three bands totally dominated the charts but never played together during the ‘Trad Jazz Boom’. now you can see these three British jazz musicians, with their bands, perform together in this very special concert.

TickeTs: £24.50

Ben Ottewell plus support Little GemHall Two, 8pm

one of three singers in Gomez, Ben ottewell has always attracted attention for his trademark bluesy voice. expect to hear Gomez songs old and new, as well as songs by the likes of neil young, nick drake, and Jackson Browne.

TickeTs: £12.50 (cabareT layouT)

Quofestive featuring Status Quo and GuestsHall one, 7.30pm

a christmas celebration featuring Britain’s best-loved rockers and some very special guests.

presented by live nation.

TickeTs: £37.50

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sTudenTs @ THe saGe GaTesHead: Jazz, Popular and Commercial Music PerformancesnorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 4pm and 8.30pm

a range of inspiring performances by some of the top student musicians in the region - all studying on university of sunderland’s renowned Bmus (Hons) Jazz, popular and commercial music degree course delivered here at The sage Gateshead.

TickeTs: £5 per show (or £7.50 for Two concerTs on The same day)

Northern Sinfonia PastoralHall one, 7.30pm

Thomas zehetmair: conductor/violin

Hear the quiet exhaltation of Beethoven’s sixth, alongside Haydn’s Violin concerto and the witty, theatrical symphony ‘il distratto’.

TickeTs: £10-£26

EzioHall Two, 8pm

cambridge folk-rock duo ezio lunedei and mark ‘Booga’ Fowell return with their heartfelt songs of real life and excellent stage banter to boot.

TickeTs: £12.50 (club layouT)

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Christmas Evening Parties, from 7.30pmhave your office christmas Party with us in the barbour Room. enjoy a four course christmas meal including half a bottle of wine per person, finished with coffee and chocolates, then dance the night away with our fantastic live band in the stunning surroundings of the sage gateshead. £45 per person

Christmas Lunchtime Parties, from 12.30pmFor those office christmas lunchtimes we’re also offering party lunches with a four course christmas meal and half a bottle of wine per person. £35 per person

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Carols and Capers 2012 - Maddy Prior and the Carnival BandHall one, 7.30pm

a unique celebratory show of christmas music on renaissance and modern instruments. maddy and the carnival Band put their inimitable stamp on familiar and not-so-familiar festive fare with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty of humour.

TickeTs: £15-£25

Ian Shaw and Sector7Hall Two, 8pm

award-winning jazz singer and comedian ian shaw, accompanied by jazz pianist Barry Green, appears in a double bill with the recently formed sector7, who explore styles encompassing soul, jazz, folk and gospel with exciting, vocal harmony-centred arrangements. ian and sector7 will collaborate for a christmas-themed encore.

TickeTs: £14.50 & £16.50

Slade and Sweet Hall one, 7.30pm

unadulterated glam rock from two giants of the genre. Featuring the biggest hits including sweet’s ‘Ballroom Blitz’ and ‘Blockbuster’, slade’s ‘cum on Feel The noize, ‘mama weer all crazee now’, and of course, the classic ‘merry Xmas everybody’.

presented with Flying music.

TickeTs: £26.50 & £24.50

Folkworks Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy and The Gift BandHall Two, 8pm

mother and daughter norma waterson and eliza carthy are two of the uk’s finest exponents of traditional song. Their rich, distinctive and authentic voices have gained them audiences and admirers across two generations.

presented with Venues all.

TickeTs: £19.50 & £15

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Folkestra Hall Two, 4pm

This is the first concert from this year’s Folkestra ensemble, directed by kathryn Tickell, and they never fail to impress.

TickeTs: £7.50

Jambone with FriendsHall Two, 8pm

Jambone has delighted audiences with live performances with some great jazz names and on this occasion they are performing with rick Taylor as well as musicians from our weekend school.

TickeTs: £7.50

Weekend SchoolnorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 11am – 3.45pm

Talented students from our weekend school, some of whom are also members of the national youth orchestra, perform a varied programme in a mix of small ensembles.

free buT TickeTed (a TickeT musT be obTained for each individual performance. see our websiTe for deTails.)

The Glenn Miller Orchestra - In the Christmas MoodHall one, 7.30pm

The perfect night out for big band fans. led by ray mcVay, The Glenn miller orchestra play christmas hits and favourites including ‘in the mood’ and ‘Tuxedo Junction’.

TickeTs: £21 & £23

Winter Choral CelebrationHall Two, 7pm

simon Fidler and ed milner: conductors

Join us for a seasonal celebration of classical choral music with The sage Gateshead chamber choir, philharmonic Voices and Femme chorale performing a wide and varied repertoire. a wonderful way to spend a winter’s evening.

TickeTs: £5

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International Day of Disabled People – A CelebrationnorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 7pm

an evening of performances celebrating the international day of disabled people with music, dance and drama by performers from across the region.

The event is a partnership between The sage Gateshead and disability north.

TickeTs: £6

Christmas Massed Brass BandsHall one, 7.30pm

musical director: ray Farr reg Vardy Band Fishburn Band nasuwT riverside Band

a seasonal opportunity to experience the power and glory of massed brass bands, as ninety top brass and percussion players perform well-loved festive pieces such as ‘sleigh ride’, ‘christmas Festival overture’ and ‘Hallelujah chorus’.

TickeTs: £14.50

Class of ’77 featuring From The Jam, The Blockheads and Boomtown Rats Garry Roberts & Simon CroweHall one, 7.30pm

classic hits plus some new material from pioneers of the alternative music scene.

TickeTs: £28

Christmas with the Rat PackHall one, 7.30pm

step back in time to the glitzy nights of las Vegas of the 50s and 60s, and experience top performers as Frank sinatra, sammy davis Jr and dean martin in the special christmas version of the hit show.

presented with Flying entertainment ltd.

TickeTs: £23.50 & £29.50

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Katherine Jenkins: An Evening Of Christmas ClassicsHall one, 7.30pm

welsh singing superstar katherine Jenkins is best known for her unique interpretations of popular songs, operatic arias and hymns. in this special show she is accompanied by the national symphony orchestra, conducted by anthony inglis.

presented by sJm concerts.

TickeTs: £27.50 - £65

Folkworks Crows’ Bones: A Folk Ghost Story for ChristmasHall Two, 8pm

Gather round the yuletide hearth for an acoustic and intimate festive concert - an unmissable journey into the dark heart of folk song with lau’s martin Green, Becky unthank, niklas roswall and inge Thomson.

TickeTs: £12 & £14.50

Folkworks Family Christmas Ceilidh with The New Slide BandnorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 2pm

a firm family favourite in our christmas season - join in with an afternoon of fun dances, expertly explained, with music you just won’t want to sit down to.

TickeTs: £8 suiTable for all ages, especially Those aged 6 and over wiTh Their families.

Folkworks Christmas Ceilidh with The New Slide BandnorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 8pm

a great way to let your hair down and get into the christmas spirit. expert caller alex cumming explains all the dances and music comes from the lively new slide Band, making this the ideal pre-christmas party.

TickeTs: £9

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Folkworks Jez Lowe’s Geordie Christmas List Hall Two, 2pm

Join award-winning songwriter Jez lowe and his band The Bad pennies, with special guest Benny Graham, as they salute famous north east faces of yesterday and today in their own quirky seasonal folk style. “One of the UK’s best songwriters ever.” BBc radio 2

TickeTs: £10

Early Years Big Family Sing and DancenorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 1pm & 2.30pm (THursday), 10.30am & 12noon (Friday)

come along in your party best for a large helping of fun, song and dance led by our early years musicians. This whole family celebration includes songs and dances from around the world especially chosen for the under 7s.

TickeTs: £2.50 per person

The SnowmanHall one, 2pm & 5pm (sunday), 11am & 2pm (monday)

something of a christmas tradition here at The sage Gateshead. Bring all the family along to watch the classic animated film on the big screen, accompanied live by northern sinfonia playing Howard Blake’s magical score, plus prokofiev’s ‘peter and the wolf’.

TickeTs: £15

family TickeT available from TickeT office: £50 (four TickeTs wiTh a minimum of one child per booking). children aged 3 and over require a TickeT.

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The GruffaloHall one, 2pm & 5pm

adventure through the deep, dark wood with mouse as we screen the hugely acclaimed animated films ‘The Gruffalo’ and ‘The Gruffalo’s child’, for the first time ever acompanied by a live orchestra! northern sinfonia will play rené aubry’s enchanting scores.

TickeTs: £18

family TickeT available from TickeT office: £60 (four TickeTs wiTh a minimum of one child per booking). children aged 3 and over require a TickeT.

Folkworks Towards Twelfth Night: Taffy Thomas and Friends norTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 11am and 2pm

Tales, tunes and riddles for all the family. a farewell to christmas, some fairies and the magic of the ‘Tale coat’ with Taffy Thomas and friends. Taffy Thomas mBe is a cumbria-based storyteller who was the first laureate for storytelling.

TickeTs: £8

Swing Bridge Singers 25th Anniversary Celebration ConcertHall one, 3pm

The swing Bridge singers’ unique close-harmony teenage entertainment celebrates 25 years. Their joyous choral funfest guarantees to generate grins and goosebumps in equal measure.

presented by swing Bridge singers.

TickeTs: £14

Family sHow The New Rope String Band Hall Two, 2pm and 4pm

Bring the whole family along to enjoy superb musicianship and side-splitting comic genius. elements of circus, clowning, vaudeville, slapstick and sheer inspired silliness are spliced with beautiful acoustic music from various world traditions.

TickeTs: £9

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1974 Abba Tribute and the Sing Together: Abba ChoirHall one, 9pm

end 2012 on a high with all your favourite abba classics including ‘dancing Queen’, ‘Thank you for the music’ and of course, ‘Happy new year’ with the world’s most famous abba performers and the sing Together: abba choir.

TickeTs: £40 (includes The James Taylor quarTeT and concourse parTy)

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welcome in the new year with unique entertainers The new rope string Band. expect the hilariously unexpected with jolly tunes, python-esque slapstick, interactive film-fun, deconstructed nursery rhymes and more laughs than you can shake a stick at.

TickeTs: £35 (includes The James Taylor quarTeT and concourse parTy)

James Taylor Quartet and Concourse Late Night Partyconcourse, 11pm-laTe

after your concert of choice, join the James Taylor Quartet and dJs on the concourse to continue the party and celebrate midnight overlooking the river Tyne.

free To TickeT holders for 1974 or The new rope sTring band.

Celebration Dinner and Drinksmake a night of it and enjoy a pre-concert dinner with family and friends from £39.50 and pre-order your champagne, sparkling wine or prosecco from £24.50.

The dinner and drinks packages will only be available to 1974 or The new rope string Band (9pm) concert ticket holders.

From 5pm the building will only be open to concert ticket holders to the above events.

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Absolute Beginner UkulelesGaTesHead old Town Hall, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm

discover the joy of playing the ukulele, led by professional musicians. you don’t need to have played before, or be able to read music. we can even provide the uke for you.

TickeTs: £5

Project: SingingGaTesHead old Town Hall, 7pm

This a cappella ensemble is for choral singers looking for a challenge and focuses each term on a particular theme or composer. This term we look at music inspired by the city of london, beginning with orlando Gibbons’ ‘The cries of london’.

project: singing is a voice tested choir, but the voice test will not require sight singing.

TickeTs: £66 per Term

we are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Gateshead council to bring new life to the historic and much-loved Gateshead old Town Hall. in the coming months we will develop a vibrant and broad-based programme of participatory arts and performance, welcoming people of all ages. keep an eye on our website for updates.

our popular silvers programme (our welcoming, wide ranging music community for people over 50) is expanding, with some classes being delivered in Gateshead old Town Hall from January, as well as starting off new silver singing opportunities. please contact silver@thesagegateshead.org to register your interest and find out more.

if you’ve been waiting to secure a place on any of the following adult learning groups at The sage Gateshead, you will be happy to learn that we will be running additional classes at Gateshead old Town Hall from January 2013:

Absolute Beginner Ukulele Beginner SaxophoneBeginner Steel Pans Beginner UkuleleBeginner Guitar Intermediate Guitar

please contact the The sage Gateshead’s Ticket office to register your interest and keep an eye on our website www.thesagegateshead.org for further information.

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The LitPop Book Club: A book club for music lovers – ‘Black By Design: A 2-Tone Memoir’ by Pauline Blackmec, 7pm

The litpop Book club meet on the second Tuesday of every month. please bring your own copy of the book.

free buT TickeTed

Unlocking the Secrets of Classical MusicsQuires seminar room, 7.30pm

a five-week introduction to classical music led by stephen waller. Hear tunes from the last 1500 years and get the lowdown on the people who wrote them. discover this amazing genre from the lighter side.

TickeTs: £30 for The five-week course

CaravanHall Two, 8pm

prog legends caravan were at the heart of the 1970s canterbury rock movement, forging their own brand of “superior pop music, full of taste, craftsmanship and hard work.” nme

presented by music First.

TickeTs: £22

Northern Sinfonia New Year VienneseHall one, 3pm & 7pm

Bradley creswick: director

see in the new year in traditional Viennese style with northern sinfonia and a stunning array of waltzes, polkas and marches from the Viennese master – Johann strauss.

TickeTs: £10-£32

Join In and SingHall one, 10.30am (worksHop) and 5.30pm (perFormance)

experienced choir leader simon Fidler guides you through an exciting day of choral discovery. learn a selection of well-known choral favourites and then perform them for your friends and family. no prior experience needed.

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Northern Sinfonia Three Baroque TenorsHall one, 7.30pm

ian Bostridge: Tenor Bernard labadie: conductor

works by caldara, Gasparini, Handel, scarlatti and Vivaldi are performed by legend of the concert stage, and arguably england’s finest tenor, ian Bostridge. He transforms himself into the ‘Three Baroque Tenors’ who revolutionised 18th-century music with panache and aplomb.

with a free pre-concert talk at 6.30pm.

TickeTs: £10-£32

Northern Sinfonia Russian MastersHall Two, 8pm

shostakovich’s piano Quintet with chamber greats from russia tinged with melancholy: stravinsky’s ‘The soldiers Tale’, rimsky-korsakov’s Quintet and Glinka’s ‘Trio pathétique’.

TickeTs: £16

Newcastle International Chamber Music Series: The Heath QuartetHall Two, 7.30pm

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Beethoven string Quartet in c, op.59 no.3 ‘rasumovsky’

The Heath Quartet bring youthful energy and interpretative flair to mozart, Beethoven, and alban Berg, whose quartet hugely impressed his teacher, schoenberg, and established him as a leading late-romantic composer.

presented by the newcastle chamber music society.

TickeTs: £12-£19

Northern Sinfonia Serenade of StringsHall one, 7.30pm

kyra Humphreys: director/violin

a proper winter warmer with a delicious blend of stringed instruments, from the shimmering prayer of Vaughan williams’s ‘Tallis Fantasia’ to the Joie de vivre of dvor̆ák’s ‘serenade for strings’.

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Folkworks Winter Workout Day Tutors: Sam Sweeney, Bryony Griffith, Jo Freya, Ed Boydmusic educaTion cenTre and BarBour room, 10am-4pm

a bespoke day of intermediate and advanced workshops for all instrumentalists and singers keen to expand their repertoire and technique. This year we have an english theme and a team of fantastic tutors to help you take your musicianship to another level. each workshop is a stand-alone session, so you can book a selection of individual workshops to attend through the day. The day will end with an informal sharing of the work from the final session. see website for more information.

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stalwart of the demon Barber road show, Bryony Griffith is a fantastic english singer.Her workshops will give you repertoire and

harmony, and an insight in to the tradition as she sees it today.

as guitarist in the band Flook, ed Boyd worked alongside Brian Finnegan and sarah allen to create arrangements that wowed a generation of folk music lovers.

Jo Freya is well known for her use of transposing instruments within folk and traditional music with the band Blowzabella. Jo will inspire and teach you in a fun environment, whatever instrument you play.

sam sweeney is best known as a multi-instrumentalist member of folk mega-group Bellowhead. He plays with a virtuosic fluidity and grace and his workshops are sure to be but fun and challenging.

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Join us before the winter workout concert for a free ceilidh. suitable for all ages and open to everyone - the perfect way for all the family to dance away any January blues.

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Folkworks Winter Workout Concert with Bryony Griffith, Sam Sweeney, Ed Boyd and Jo Freya Hall Two, 8pm

Four musicians brought together for the winter workout day: demon Barber’s Bryony Griffith, Bellowhead’s sam sweeney, Flook’s ed Boyd and Blowzabella’s Jo Freya all perform solo, with the possibility of unique collaborations.

TickeTs: £12 (winTer workouT day parTicipanTs: £8)

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english Tunes with sam sweeney (intermediate, for fiddle)

Ballads: the verses that won’t go away with Bryony Griffith (all levels, for voice)

rhythms - jigs, reels, and beyond! with ed Boyd (intermediate, for guitar)

Tunes for transposing instruments with Jo Freya (all levels)

english Fiddle Technique with sam sweeney (advanced, for fiddle)

Folk songs and Harmony with Bryony Griffith (all levels, for voice)

accompanying songs with ed Boyd (all levels, for guitar)

european Tunes with Jo Freya (intermediate, for all instruments)

stomping Tunes for any instrument with sam sweeney (intermediate)

cheeky songs with Bryony Griffith (all levels, for voice)

Tunes on Fretted instruments with ed Boyd (advanced)

saxophone specific with Jo Freya (intermediate, for saxophone)

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sTudenTs @ THe saGe GaTesHead: Showcase PerformancesHall Two, 7pm

Join us for a collaborative evening of diverse musical performances from talented music students studying on music degree programmes here at The sage Gateshead. expect folk, jazz, popular and contemporary and much more.

TickeTs: £7.50

Northern Sinfonia The Classical SymphonyHall one, 7.30pm

nicholas mcGegan: conductor antonio meneses: cello

Haydn’s majestic ‘The clock’ is preceded by his glistening cello concerto and works by mozart and the ‘london’ Bach. antonio meneses plays live for the first time at The sage Gatshead following his successful recording with northern sinfonia.

TickeTs: £10-£32

Folkworks Folk Rising: Fran Smith, Matt Stalker and Fables, Tracey BrownenorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 7.45pm

The first of three concerts in this new series of Folk rising with singer songwriters Fran smith and Tracey Browne, and chamber folk band matt stalker and Fables.

Folk rising is presented by the english Folk dance and song society in association with The sage Gateshead and funded by arts council england.

TickeTs: £8

Folkworks Burns Night SuppernorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 7pm

a Burns supper evening with a three course meal and a glass of whisky to celebrate the work of the revered scottish poet robert Burns. Highland bagpipes will herald the haggis, with traditional music throughout plus dancing to complete the evening.

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Songs in a Suitcase with Julia partington, eleanor mooney and Jeremy Bradfield

Hall Two, 2pm

open up our mysterious suitcase filled with magical ideas for songs to sing. Be thoroughly entertained in this participatory exploration of childhood song and imagination with dressing up, puppets, laughter and dancing. why not come dressed as something from your favourite song?

TickeTs: £5.50 per person (family layouT) suiTable for under 7s

Kelly Joe PhelpsnorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 7.45pm

widely regarded as one of the finest guitarists in the world, phelps has built on all of his lyrical, compositional and technical strengths to form the best album of his career, ‘Brother sinner and the whale’.

presented with Venues all.

TickeTs: £16

Folkworks One Night In Gateshead: Judy DinningHall Two, 8pm

The one night in Gateshead series celebrates the tradition bearers of the region. Judy dinning reflects her northumbrian and scottish Heritage with a crossing-borders theme; with songs of farmers, fishermen, shipwrights and reivers, accompanied by regular collaborators kenny spiers and claire mann.

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Sara WatkinsHall Two, 8pm

an intimate solo show from the founding member of Grammy award-winning acoustic trio nickel creek. sara watkins is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and fiddle player, with a voice “that gives your goosebumps the shivers.” BBc music

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Northern Sinfonia Post War ParisHall Two, 9pm

an intimate performance recalling 1920s paris, with music infused with satire, curiosity and jazz.

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Another Evening With Danny & Ben from ThunderHall Two, doors 7.30pm

an evening of two-man mirth, music and musings with new road stories, acoustic versions of Thunder songs and favourite covers.

presented by live nation.

TickeTs: £18.50

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra A Hero’s LifeHall one, 7.30pm

andrew litton: conductor christian ihle Hadland: piano

Delius on the mountains

Beethoven piano concerto no.3 in c minor

Strauss ein Heldenleben (‘a Hero’s life’)

Bergen philharmonic orchestra deliver strauss’s excitable musical autobiography with panache.

with a free pre-concert talk at 6.30pm.

TickeTs: £13-£36

Glen Hansard plus supportHall Two, 8pm

Glen Hansard is the leader of dublin band The Frames, and is also known for his lead role in the 2007 film ‘once’, for which he and czech songstress markéta irglová won an academy award for Best original song.

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The Cobweb Orchestra Plays Kurt WeillnrFH, 10.30am-7pm

no, not ‘mack the knife’, but weill’s gloriously tuneful 2nd symphony - one of his very few concert works. Guided by anthony sargent, General director of The sage Gateshead, players of all levels of experience are invited to work towards an informal performance at 6pm.

players aged under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. contact www.cobweborchestra.org.uk for more information.

TickeTs: £26.80

Salute our Heroes (Films and Musicals)Hall one, 7.30pm

an outstanding evening of big bands, songs and dances from well-known films and musicals.

presented by aBF The soldiers’ charity and rotary district 1030.

TickeTs: £20

Young Classical Artists Trust at The Sage GatesheadHall Two, 11am

richard uttley: piano

Haydn sonata in c ‘london’

Grieg solitary Traveller (lyric pieces)

Britten Holiday diary

Grieg wedding day at Troldhaugen (lyric pieces)

Debussy estampes

The first in our new partnership with ycaT brings us an eclectic mix of solo piano works, focused around Grieg’s beautiful lyric pieces.

TickeTs: £16

FriggHall Two, 8pm

Hot fiddles from cool scandinavia. a hair-raising, voice-losing, heart-burstingly beautiful gig full of Finnish tunes with norwegian detours.

TickeTs: £16.50

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The Classic Rock ShowHall one, 7.30pm

classic rock’s best moments, featuring music from the ten bestselling rock albums of all time, including led zeppelin’s ‘iV’, Bruce springsteen’s ‘Born to run’, meat loaf’s ‘Bat out of Hell’ and much more. sore throat guaranteed.

presented with cmp entertainment.

TickeTs: £20 & £30

Brendan Cole - Licence To ThrillHall one, 7.30pm

once again Brendan is set to dazzle audiences with his brand new live dance extravaganza. Join him and his cast of twenty musicians and dancers as they take you on a journey of music and dance in this spectacular night of theatre entertainment.

presented with Tony clayman promotions and pmB presentations.

TickeTs: £29.50 & £34.50

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From the award-winning TV series, Transatlantic sessions continues to revisit shared roots and forge new common ground between today’s finest celtic and americana musicians. musical directors, aly Bain and Jerry douglas will bring together some very special guests. Full line-up will be announced on our website.

TickeTs: £20.50 & £25.50

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Folkworks Harmony Song Workshop with Northern HarmonyTHe BarBour room, 5.30pm

The renowned northern Harmony group from new england is famed for american shape note singing as well as a cappella styles from across the globe. no previous experience required - just love of singing.

TickeTs: £10

Northern Sinfonia ‘Nelson’ MassHall one, 7.30pm

simon Halsey joins northern sinfonia and chorus for Haydn’s best loved mass ‘nelson’. Tenor James oxley performs Finzi’s ‘dies natalis’ and the chorus also present eric whitacre’s ‘songs of immortality’.

with a free post-concert performance of compositions by newcastle university students at 9.45pm.

TickeTs: £10-£32

Northern Sinfonia A Night at the BalletHall one, 7pm

martin yates: conductor

northern sinfonia welcomes, for the first time, martin yates. a regular conductor of the royal Ballet covent Garden since 2004, martin brings a programme of classics from ‘romeo and Juliet’ to ‘The nutcracker’. a wonderful opportunity to let these great works, played by a great orchestra, take centre stage.

TickeTs: £10-£32

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Folkworks Northern HarmonyHall Two, 8pm

Transcending the traditional definition of choral music, northern Harmony is renowned for its command of varied singing styles, from the ultra-bright Bulgarian, sonorous Georgian, rich south african, unrestrained american shape note to pure early music timbres.

TickeTs: £12 (in The round layouT)

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The LitPop Book Club: A book club for music lovers – ‘Stone Arabia’ by Dana Spiottamec, 7pm

The litpop Book club meet on the second Tuesday of every month. please bring your own copy of the book.

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Newcastle International Chamber Music Series: London Haydn QuartetHall Two, 7.30pm

Haydn string Quartet in G, op.76, no.1

Dvor̆ák string Quartet in eb, op.51

Mozart string Quartet in Bb, k.589

an ensemble whose gut-strung instruments, classical bows, and interpretative insight shed new, glowing light on the music of Vienna as well as on the rich, romantic style of dvor̆ák.

presented by the newcastle chamber music society.

TickeTs: £12-£19

Beverley CravenHall Two, 8pm

performing hits such as ‘promise me’, ‘Holding on’, and ‘woman to woman’, this is an intimate show with a pared-down acoustic line up, filled with nostalgia and unapologetically designed to make you both laugh and cry.

TickeTs: £18.50

The Cobweb Orchestra in ConcertHall Two, 7.15pm

Mozart overture to the magic Flute

Chopin piano concerto no.1

Dvor̆ák symphony no.7

The innovative open-access orchestra perform a mainstream programme, with andy Jackson and emily murray (piano).

TickeTs: £10

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Krocodile KlubnorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 7pm

krocodile klub provides a friendly atmosphere where people with learning disabilities and their friends can make new friends, meet up with old ones, hear great music, dance and perform on open mic.

presented by the krocodile krew in partnership with The sage Gateshead’s accessible learning strand.

TickeTs: £5 (wiTh supporTing sTaff free)

Northern Sinfonia The Romantic Symphony 3Hall one, 7.30pm

Thomas zehetmair: conductor

Brahms symphony no.3 in F

Schumann symphony no.3 in e flat ‘rhenish’

continuing our journey through the symphonies of these two romantic masters.

with a free pre-concert talk at 6.30pm.

TickeTs: £10-£32

Folkworks One Night In Gateshead: An Evening with the Wilson FamilyHall Two, 8pm

The one night in Gateshead series celebrates the tradition bearers of the north east. The wilson Family is a powerhouse of traditional harmony singers, and tonight’s concert reflects their love of great songs in pictures, music and anecdotes.

TickeTs: £12

Paul Carrack – Good Feeling TourHall one, 7.30pm

paul carrack’s marvellously soulful voice is known to millions around the world from such hits such as ace’s ‘How long’, squeeze’s ‘Tempted’ and the timeless classic ‘The living years’.

presented with cmp entertainment.

TickeTs: £37.50 & £27.50

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Sadie and the HotheadsHall Two, 8pm

Finely-structured, semi-acoustic rootsy pop with personal, original lyrics from an eclectic band led by Hollywood actress elizabeth mcGovern (‘once upon a Time in america’, lady cora from ‘downton abbey’) and including rising americana stars simon and steve nelson.

presented with cmp entertainment.

TickeTs: £19.50

Black Dyke BandHall one, 2pm

one of the world’s most famous and successful brass bands bring their enthusiasm, confidence and 150 years of musical heritage to Hall one for an afternoon of fantastic brass.

presented by Black dyke Band ltd.

TickeTs: £14.50

The Tipping PointHall Two, 8pm

roundhouse rising pioneers and platforms the best in new music across a wide range of genres. Join us as we host four of the best emerging artists in the uk, unearthed through The Tipping point, Generator’s innovative new music blog.

presented with Generator in association with roundhouse rising Festival.

TickeTs: £6

Folkworks Folk Rising: Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra, Christi Andropolis with Matt Price, Scott William Albert HartleynorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 7.45pm

The second of three Folk rising concerts has an americana-folk feel with rob Heron & The Tea pad orchestra’s brew of 30s swing, gypsy, blues and cajun music; christi andropolis with matt price’s fiddle and guitar-led traditional american songs, and scott william albert Hartley’s lakeland to old time fiddle.

Folk rising presented by the english Folk dance and song society in association with The sage Gateshead and funded by arts council england.

TickeTs: £8

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Sir Bobby Robson – A CelebrationHall one, 7.30pm

Featuring mark knopfler, joe mcelderry, the unthanks, northern sinfonia, plus Paul whitehouse, simon day, Roy hodgson, and many more performers and personalities from the world of music, television, comedy and sport. Hosted by jim Rosenthal.

an extraordinary life in football celebrated by giants of the game, musical heroes and top comedians in a star-studded gala night. Featuring sir Bobby’s ‘desert island discs’ performed by many of his favourite artists, this is an unmissable tribute to one of football’s greatest figures, held on what would have been his 80th birthday.

TickeTs: £45, £60, £75proceeds to the sir Bobby robson Foundation, reg.1057213 and the alan shearer Foundation, reg.512912

Juan Martín Flamenco Dance EnsembleHall Two, 8pm

a celebrated virtuoso of the Flamenco guitar, Juan martín melds alchemy of the traditional and modern with his seductive, fiery and passionate performances and guarantees a breathtaking evening of excitement and electricity.

TickeTs: £16.50 & £18

Northern Sinfonia Unfinished MasterpieceHall one, 7.30pm

mario Venzago: conductor christian poltera: cello

mario Venzago conducts mozart’s last symphony, ‘Jupiter’, alongside schubert’s ‘unfinished’ and elgar’s lamenting cello concerto.

TickeTs: £10-£26

Young Sinfonia’s Introduction to the OrchestranorTHumBerland Hall, alnwick, 11am

an opportunity for young and old alike to find out more about the amazing instruments of the orchestra and how they work together to create brilliant music.

TickeTs: £5

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Jurjen Hempel: conductor

Dvor̆ák czech suite

Beethoven symphony no.1

young sinfonia brings together the most outstanding young orchestral players in the north of england.

TickeTs: £7.50

Folkworks Phil BeernorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 7.45pm

The multi-instrumental half of the award-winning acoustic duo, show of Hands, performs solo with a mix of covers, from springsteen to The Hollies, together with his own compositions and songs from his contemporaries.

TickeTs: £12

Folkworks Future TraditionsnorTHern rock FoundaTion Hall, 7.45pm

a showcase of the work of the newcastle university Folk and Traditional music degree hosted at The sage Gateshead. many students go on to become professional musicians - this is a great opportunity to glimpse them before they are famous.

TickeTs: £8

Boomba Down the TyneHall Two, 2pm

an exciting large-scale performance showcasing the talents of learning disabled performers. capturing the artistic traditions from Brazil and north east england, this inspiring visual theatre features beautiful singing, incredible music, and spectacular mask and puppetry.

TickeTs: £5.50 per person (family layouT) suiTable for all ages.

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makinG Tracks Yiddish Twist OrchestraHall Two, 8pm

Fronted by ska cubano singer natty Bo with lemez lovas (oi Va Voi) on trumpet, yiddish Twist bring a brassy and irresistible fusion. klezmer collides with cuban styles, sewn together by surf twang, calypso chops and more.

TickeTs: £12.50

£2 off mulTi-buy offer applies To making Tracks concerTs. please call 0191 443 4661 for deTails.

Folkworks Fairport ConventionHall Two, 8pm

Hailed as the originators of British folk-rock music, Fairport convention is celebrating its forty-fifth anniversary as one of the most entertaining bands on the live music scene.

TickeTs: £22

WOW – A Celebration of the Music and Artistry of Kate BushHall one, 7.30pm

maaike Breijman performs kate Bush’s greatest songs and dance routines in a visually stunning evening featuring a full troupe of musicians, dancers and a light and video show.

presented with the music consortium.

TickeTs: £19.50

Northern Sinfonia Beethoven Violin ConcertoHall one, 7.30pm

mario Venzago: conductor Veronika eberle: Violin

Joined by young violinist Veronika eberle, mario Venzago presents Beethoven’s Violin concerto. mendelssohn’s lesser performed First symphony and w.F. Bach’s adagio and Fugue complete this programme.

with a free pre-concert talk at 6.30pm.

TickeTs: £10-£32

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Thursday 7th march Harmoniemusiksunday 10th march can’t Help singingThursday 14th march Fischer’s Beethovensunday 24th march cabaret! From Berlin to BroadwayFriday 29th march distant lightsaturday 30th march petite symphonyThursday 4th april Grieg piano concertoFriday 12th april contemporary americaFriday 19th april angela HewittFriday 3rd may Fiddle FantasiaThursday 9th may dean’s Beethovensunday 12th may epitaphsFriday 17th may seven last wordssunday 26th may The Two of us: The lennon and mccartney songbookThursday 30th may danses concertantes

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ANTON AND ERINsaTurday 9TH marcHHall one, 7.30pm

JOHANNA JUHOLAsunday 21sT aprilHall Two, 8pmROBERT CRAY BAND

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THE ATRIUM QUARTETwednesday 17TH aprilHall Two, 8pm

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TICKET OFFICE HOURSTicket office is open monday-sunday from 10am-6pm on non-performance days. on performance days it is open for thirty minutes after the start of the last performance. on sundays and Bank Holidays phone booking closes at 6pm.

PURCHASING TICKETSpayment can be made by mastercard, Visa, debit and maestro/switch cards or by cheque. cheques should be made payable to The sage Gateshead and please include your card number on the reverse.

where you book a ticket for a show, exhibition, display, event or performance at The sage Gateshead you agree to our terms and conditions. Booking fees apply - see website for details or ask at Ticket office.

Transactions over the phone or online incur a £2.50 handling fee. There is no handling fee to buy in person from Ticket office. see website for full details.

The information in this events diary is correct at the time of printing but is subject to change and it is your responsibility to ascertain whether a performance has been cancelled or rescheduled.

CONCESSIONSconcessions for under 16s, students, people over 60 and unemployed are available for many of our performances: ask Ticket office for details.

children aged 2 and under may sit on your lap and therefore do not require a ticket, unless attending under 5s sessions, Family events, Family performances or workshops.

For every performance, one free ticket is available for the carer of those who need assistance to attend the performance.

COLLECTING TICKETSwhen collecting prepaid tickets, please bring the credit card with which you paid and appropriate identification.

REFUNDS AND ExCHANGES please note we are unable to offer refunds except in the event of a cancelled performance. The sage Gateshead reserves the right to substitute artists and alter the advertised programme without prior notice. This does not affect your statutory rights. Handling fees will be retained in the event of a refund.

Tickets may be exchanged for seats for the same or higher price for a performance of

the same production up to 24 hours before the performance. exchanges are strictly subject to availability. a £2.50 handling fee will be charged per transaction. all original tickets must be produced before an exchange can be processed. Handling fees will be retained in the event of an exchange.

TICKETPLAN REFUND FACILITYTicket cancellation protection is now available at a cost of £2 per ticket. This will protect you against cancellation resulting from accidents, unexpected illnesses and adverse weather where the police service or other Government agency have issued warnings not to travel. For full terms and conditions visit our website www.thesagegateshead.org or call Ticket office on 0191 443 4661.

please note, this facility is not yet available online.

you can book:in person at the sage gatesheadby phone on 0191 443 4661online at www.thesagegateshead.orgyou can select your seat when you book online.

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Thanks to the generosity of Nexus, you can travel on the Metro to and from Gateshead free if you are attending a performance at The Sage Gateshead: simply retain your ticket for inspection on the Metro.

BusEs

For selected concerts, we also run concert buses from Hexham (via Corbridge) and Alnwick (via Felton, Morpeth and Gosforth). On Wednesday 5th December (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra concert) and Friday 18th January (Northern Sinfonia concert), there is an additional bus service running from Carlisle. Book through our Ticket Office. The QuayLink bus service runs both north and south of the Tyne to St Mary’s Square outside the west door of The Sage Gateshead. The Sage Gateshead is on route Q1. Check www.nexus.org.uk/bus/guide-buses/quaylink.

ParkinG

There is a drop off and pick up point at our west door. We have our own car park with lift access directly behind the building. If you enter and exit within thirty minutes, there is no charge. With entry between 6am to 5pm, charges are per hour with payment made at our ticket machines prior to returning to your vehicle. For entry after 5pm, a fixed charge applies. Full details of our charges are available on our website.

BluE BaDGE HolDErs

There are a number of priority spaces for blue badge holders immediately to the rear of the building and by the lifts in our car park. If you park in The Sage Gateshead’s car park, please take your car park ticket to the Coats Desk, with your car registration number, for an exit ticket.

The Sage Gateshead is designed to be as accessible as possible to people with all kinds of disabilities. Please ring 0191 443 4666 for access information or download it from the visitor information section of our website. Please inform Ticket Office of your special requirements. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome.

tours anD GrouP BookinGs

Private tours can be arranged for groups of any size to learn more about the building and our organisation. For many of our own promotions, you can book ten full price tickets and claim an eleventh ticket free. We welcome coach parties.

Please call 0191 443 4705.

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The Brasserie offers pre-show menus before every concert, call 0191 443 4654 to book or for more details. For selected concerts marked with the symbol, you can save time and book your pre-show meal through Ticket Office and save 10% off the set menu.

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You can buy gift certificates from Ticket Office: they are available in denominations of £1 and multiples thereof. Gift certificates are now redeemable online, for more information please contact Ticket Office or visit: www.thesagegateshead.org/ticketoffice. Gift certificates can only be redeemed against tickets.

BuilDinG oPEninG Hours anD ClosurEs

The Sage Gateshead is open for an average of fourteen hours every day, seven days a week:

9am-11pm performance days.

9am-10pm non-performance days during term time.

9am-9pm non-performance days during school holidays.

oPEninG Hours anD ClosurEs DurinG tHE CHristmas PErioD

Christmas Eve: 9am-5pm

Christmas Day and Boxing Day: Building closed

Thursday 27th–Sunday 30th December: 9am-6pm

New Year’s Eve: From 5pm the building is open to ticket holders only, and will close at 2am

New Year’s Day: Building will open at 12noon

Wednesday 2nd-Thursday 3rd January: Building closed (Ticket Office will be open for telephone and online bookings only on these days).

The Sage Gateshead reserves the right to fully or partially close the building for conferencing or maintenance purposes.

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You can select your own seat for most Hall One and Hall Two concerts when you book online at www.thesagegateshead.org

Hall onEThe price of the seats in the A*, A/B area of the front stalls varies from concert to concert: for concerts with ‘Standing available’ the floor is lowered for a standing/dancing area. Tickets must be purchased specifically for this area. The areas behind the stage are not always on sale. Please ask Ticket Office. A* tickets: Seats closest to the stage are offered on selected shows. Occasionally these tickets may have ‘added value’ extras (these will be detailed on our website, www.thesagegateshead.org).

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Hall tWoHall Two is a flexible, ten-sided space, and is set up for each concert according to what will provide the best experience for the audience: there are three levels, and levels 2 and 3 are gallery-style spaces. The main options are:

tHEatrE layout (default): the stage is across one end of the hall: there are rows of seats on the flat floor and some raised seating towards the rear. Seated tickets are numbered, standing tickets are not.

Family layout: like Theatre style, but the stage is lower and there are mats at the front where you can sit with your children. Tickets for Level 1 are not numbered: tickets for Levels 2 and 3 are numbered.

CaBarEt layout: like Theatre, but the seats on Level 1 are tables and chairs on a flat floor. Seating around tables is not numbered.

CluB layout: Level 1 is standing, with unnumbered tickets specifying access to the Level. Levels 2 and 3 are numbered seating. Drinks are allowed in on Level 1 only.

in tHE rounD layout: the stage is in the centre of the hall with seats on every side. All tickets are numbered: areas A (Level 1), B (Level 2) and C (Level 3) are seated; areas D (Level 1) and E (Levels 2 and 3) are standing and not always on sale.

Halls onE anD tWoIn seats on the sides of Levels 2 and 3, you have to lean forwards to obtain a full view of the stage. Please ask our staff for more information.

The Sage Gateshead values its partnerships with individuals, trusts and foundations, and companies, and its core revenue supporters Arts Council England, North East and Gateshead Council. As a registered charity this support is vital to allow us to continue and develop our work.

Thank You

Founding Patrons – Endowment Fund*The Sage Group plcThe Barbour TrustNorthern Rock FoundationThe Garfield Weston FoundationJoan and Margaret Halbert

Endowment DonorsThe Shears FoundationThe David Goldman ProgrammeThe Go-Ahead Group plcNorthern Arts BoardFenwick LtdNorthumbrian WaterBenfield Charitable TrustThe Sir James Knott TrustGreggs plcThe David Boardman TrustRoland Cookson Fund1989 Willan Trust

Public Sector Revenue SupportersArts Council England North EastGateshead Council

Trust and Foundation SupportersBaring FoundationEsmée Fairbairn FoundationNorthern Sinfonia TrustPaul Hamlyn FoundationThe Foyle FoundationThe Garfield Weston FoundationThe Gillian Dickinson TrustThe Hadrian TrustThe Monument TrustThe PRS for Music FoundationThe Radcliffe TrustThe Sir James Knott TrustThe Shears FoundationThe Vardy FoundationThe WA Handley Charitable TrustYouth Music1989 Willan Trust

* The Sage Gateshead has two Endowments. The original Endowment is held on The Sage Gateshead’s behalf by the Community Foundation, and a second Endowment launched in 2012 is held by The Sage Gateshead itself.

Join ouR SagE SuPPoRTERSAn annual membership which supports the work of The Sage Gateshead and offers a range of benefits, including generous discounts and invitations to exciting events.

BEcomE a noRThERn SinFonia FRiEnDAn annual membership that supports the work of Northern Sinfonia, benefits include priority booking for our Classical Season and exclusive members’ evenings.

BEcomE a PRinciPal PaRTnERA great way to demonstrate a significant commitment to a favourite ‘chair’ in our orchestra, Northern Sinfonia.

SuPPoRT uS ThRough PaYRoll givingMake a regular donation directly through your employer’s payroll giving scheme. It’s an easy and tax-effective way to support our work.

makE a giFT in YouR WillMaking a Gift in your will is one of the most enduring gifts you can make. As well as tax benefits, you have the satisfaction of knowing your donation will go on supporting our work long into the future.

DonaTE BY TExTText SAGE04 £3 to 70070 to donate £3 to North Music Trust and make a difference today (you can make a donation of any value you wish between £1 and £10).

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For more information about any of the above ways to support, please visit www.thesagegateshead.org/support Email support@thesagegateshead.org or call us on 0191 443 4562

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