Monday Recital Series

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Welcome to the Spring season at the RNCM

An exciting outward-facing term where RNCM Live takes to the road far more than ever before, and where partnerships and collaborations foster, grow and thrive.

We are Chamber Music Our Chamber Music Festival goes to the city centre (10-12 Jan) using Manchester Cathedral as our hub, and featuring the Academy of Ancient Music, the Talich Quartet and The Band of Instruments together with our staff and students, to explore ‘The Art of Bach’. Our faithful lunchtime concert followers need not worry about the temporary closure of our Concert Hall. These concerts will be as frequent, diverse and delightful as ever, in fantastic venues such as the Holden Art Gallery, St Ann’s Church and the Martin Harris Centre, featuring the RNCM Chamber Ensemble with Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale, as well as a feast of other ensembles: Harp, Saxophone, Percussion and Guitar, and our String and Wind Orchestras. Exquisite Manchester Chamber Concerts Society programming runs across the Spring (27 Jan, 24 Feb, 31 Mar) and Spotlights spice up our programme, giving everyone a glimpse into what our students are up to, this year, for the first time, experimenting with triple-bill shows (17 Jan).

We are BrassOur ever popular Festival of Brass (26 Jan) kicks off at The Bridgewater Hall, celebrating the golden age for brass band music featuring our own RNCM students (both Senior as well as Junior) and our guest bands: Fairey, Brighouse and Rastrick, Black Dyke and Foden’s. We are Classical MusicBack at The Bridgewater Hall (26 Mar), we perform two monumental works: Messiaen’s blistering Et Exspecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum and Tippett’s masterpiece in its brand new edition: A Child of Our Time. Manchester Cathedral’s beautiful setting hosts our delicate yet exuberant concert given by the RNCM Chamber Orchestra (30 Jan). A rich array of recitals by our RNCM International Artist Diploma students across the coming months includes the Zelkova Quartet (14 Jan), pianist Yasmin Rowe (24 Jan), bassoonist Alejandra Rojas (31 Jan), cellist Mikhail Nemtsov (7 Feb) and flautist Helen Wilson (14 Feb). The Holy Name Church will also be home to two of our performances this year, including a superb programme with our Chamber Choir (26 Feb). No RNCM Live programme is complete without our extraordinary Masterclass series: John Harle (28 Jan), Frans Helmerson (7 Feb) and Olaf Bär (11 Feb).

We are Opera and SongAgain in Manchester Cathedral, we will be taking the magic and mystery of Orpheus with Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice (28 Mar), which will also be performed alongside his witty The Drunkard Cured (L’ivrogne corrigé) in our exclusive double-bill in the intimacy of our Studio Theatre (18, 20, 22 and 27 Mar). Opera Scenes are back (21, 24, 28 and 31 Jan), as entertaining as ever. Yet another exciting venture is the one with the Royal Exchange Theatre for an extra-indulgent Day of Song (27 Apr) where we will be taking you with us through the lush atmosphere of the Secession and travelling from country to country by song throughout the day. We are also thrilled to welcome YCAT again for an evening of Lieder (10 Mar). We are Jazz and Big Band Our ever-growing partnership with Serious shows exciting collaborations coming up with the fabulous Penguin Cafe (21 Feb) and the astonishing Naturally 7 (28 Feb) just coming out of their tour with Michael Bublé. Tord Gustavsen Ensemble return (15 Mar) showcasing their new ECM release Extended Circle. Our very own Big Band takes to the stage, this time featuring Tim Garland and the music of Chick Corea (22 Mar).

We are ContemporaryWe are thrilled to be collaborating with Icebreaker again, this year featuring the spectacle that is Kraftwerk (6 Feb). For the first time ever, FutureEverything and RNCM team up to create the most exciting sonic art festival to date to come to the RNCM, with live installations, mirrors, structures, choral performances, lasers, optics, animation, screens, illusions and anything that would trigger anyone’s imagination (29 Mar–1 Apr). Our student composers and conductors are, as ever, crucial to our remit, with Brand New Orchestra (23 Jan) and our Composers Concert at the end of term (27 Mar). We also welcome Manchester Camerata for a Composers Project (21 Jan). A highlight of the Spring programme is the John McCabe festival (15 and 16 Feb), featuring his entire oeuvres for piano, alongside a significant overview of his chamber music, culminating in the special Sunday evening concert with the Kreutzer Quartet, Aaron Shorr and Linda Merrick.

We are Popular MusicFollowing its success at the Royal Albert Hall and here at the RNCM last term, the RNCM Session Orchestra returns with an exciting eclectic programme (25 Apr). Staff-led Vulgar Display give us their take on extreme metal (12 Feb). We are Folk and World Fusing Latin American and traditional Celtic folk, Salsa Celtica appear on the RNCM stage (7 Mar), followed by loud, proud acoustic Bellowhead–founding members, Spiers & Boden on their last tour as a duo (20 Mar), while the award-winning folk band Melrose Quartet perform in the Carole Nash Recital Room (28 Mar).

Junior RNCM takes pride of place in an Open Day (8 Feb) as well as in its eagerly awaited Formal Concert (1 Mar). We reach out to more young people with our Youth Perform project, this time with the biggest musical hit in Berlin of the 1920s with the Brecht/Weill collaboration, The Threepenny Opera (23–26 Apr).

I must thank my Performance and Programming team, all the Heads of Schools and Course Leaders and Directors as well as our partners and funders for their invaluable input and support to create this colourful programme, always ensuring the student experience is at the heart of everything we do. We are RNCM. We are MUSIC.

Dr Michelle Castelletti – Artistic Director

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The RNCM Concert Hall is being transformed into a bigger, better and more comfortable venue, providing Manchester with an exciting new space for performers and audiences alike.

‘Your RNCM’ is all about preserving your much-loved Concert Hall and bringing it into the 21st century, to ensure that we can continue to bring fantastic concerts to the City and provide an exceptional performance space for our students.

Join our ‘Your RNCM’ Campaign Champions – who include Professor Brian Cox, Lang Lang, Alison Balsom and Sarah Connolly – to help us raise the £2 million needed to complete the Concert Hall transformation.

There are many ways that you can support the campaign and we really need your help.

• Name a seat in the Concert Hall for yourself or a music loving friend

• Sponsor a bar, or two, of music from the Opening Gala in the new Concert Hall

• Become a Friend or Benefactor of the RNCM and get closer to the work of the College in the process (see page 34)

• Donate in person, online at rncm.ac.uk/yourrncm, or by texting 'RNCM01 £5' to 70070

To find out about the latest campaign news and events, and more about how you can help, visit rncm.ac.uk/yourrncm or call 0161 907 5338.

RNCM on the road… As the redevelopment of the RNCM Concert Hall begins we will lose the use of the space until October 2014. So, we’ve been exploring Manchester to locate interesting alternative venues for some of our programmed events. We are committed to providing our students with playing opportunities and aim to provide the same level and diversity of performances for our audiences. Events that are happening away from the RNCM are listed below and there’s a map on the inside back cover to indicate the locations.

10-12 January Manchester Cathedral, St Ann’s Church, Chetham’s School of Music (details p6)

RNCM Chamber Music Festival

26 JanuaryThe Bridgewater Hall (details p9)

RNCM Festival of Brass

30 January Manchester Cathedral (details p10)

RNCM Chamber Orchestra

26 FebruaryHoly Name Church, Oxford Road (details p17)

RNCM Chamber Choir

21 MarchHoly Name Church, Oxford Road (details p25)

RNCM Organ Recital Prize

26 March The Bridgewater Hall (details p26)

RNCM Symphony Orchestra, Chorus & Chamber Choir

28 March Manchester Cathedral (details p23)

Orfeo ed Euridice (concert performance)

27 April Royal Exchange Theatre (details p32)

RNCM Day of Song

FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

23 January RNCM Guitars The Holden Gallery, Manchester School of Art

6 February RNCM Chamber Ensemble The Holden Gallery, Manchester School of Art

13 February RNCM Chamber Ensemble The Holden Gallery, Manchester School of Art

27 February RNCM Harp Ensemble The Holden Gallery, Manchester School of Art

13 March RNCM Percussion Ensemble The Holden Gallery, Manchester School of Art

20 March RNCM String & Wind Orchestras The Holden Gallery, Manchester School of Art

27 March RNCM Saxophone Ensemble The Holden Gallery, Manchester School of Art

MONDAY RECITAL SERIES

27 January Monday Recital Series Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre

3 February Monday Recital Series Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre



3 March Monday Recital Series Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre




FRIDAY CHAMBER SERIES

7 March Friday Chamber Series St Ann’s Church, St Ann’s Street



Full details can be found in this brochure and at www.rncm.ac.uk. We’ll list the Summer season events that are taking place elsewhere in the next events brochure.

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Friday 10 – Sunday 12 January Manchester Cathedral, St Ann’s Church, Chetham’s School of Music

THE ART OF BACH RNCM CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVALThis year’s RNCM Chamber Music Festival is devoted to the music of one of the most influential composers of all time, Johann Sebastian Bach. For the first time ever, we bring the Festival to the centre of Manchester, with concerts taking place in Manchester Cathedral and St Ann’s Church, religious buildings akin to those in which Bach’s music itself would have first been heard. The Art of Fugue is at the very heart of this year’s Festival and we present all six Brandenburg Concertos as well as featuring music by Bach’s extraordinary extended family. Special guest performers include the Academy of Ancient Music, the Talich Quartet, Roger Hamilton’s The Band of Instruments, the Gould and Sitkovetsky Piano Trios, Manchester Cathedral Choir and tutors from the RNCM and Chetham’s School of Music.Full details and a downloadable leaflet are available at www.rncm.ac.uk/chamberfestival

HIGHLIGHTS

Friday 10 January 7.30pm Manchester Cathedral

The Band of Instruments featuring Roger Hamilton and Lynne DawsonMusic to include: J S Bach Trio Sonata in C major BWV 529 C P E Bach Trio Sonata in C minor H 579 ‘Sanguineus et Melancholicus’ J S Bach Trio Sonata in D minor BWV 527 J S Bach Wedding Cantata BWV 202 ‘Weichet nur betrübte Schatten’

Roger Hamilton director, harpsichord, organ Lynne Dawson soprano

Tickets £17 Concessions available

Saturday 11 January 7.30pm Manchester Cathedral

Academy of Ancient Music The Musical OfferingJ S Bach Sonata in F minor for violin and harpsichord BWV 1018 J C F Bach Sonata for flute and harpsichord No 3 in F major C P E Bach Quartet in A minor H 537 J S Bach The Musical Offering

Mahan Esfahani director, harpsichord


Sunday 12 January 7.30pm Manchester Cathedral

Talich Quartet The Art of FugueJ S Bach The Art of Fugue

Jan Talich, Roman Patočka violin Vladimír Bukač viola Petr Prause cello


Festival Ticket £102 Friday Ticket £30 Saturday Ticket £45 Sunday Ticket £38

Supported by The Albert and Eugenie Frost Trust Promoted by RNCM in association with Manchester Cathedral, St Ann's Church and Chetham's School of Music

Monday 13 January 1.15pm Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre

Monday Recital SeriesLudwig van Beethoven Duo in E flat major WoO 32 ‘Eyeglass’

Christina Bean viola Lorna Davis cello

Claude Debussy Musique; Romance-Silence ineffable; Aimons-nous et dormons Richard Strauss Du meines Herzens Krönelein; Ich schwebe; Die erwachte Rose; Junghexenlied

Catriona Hewitson soprano Tim Kennedy piano

Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM

Tuesday 14 January 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Zelkova Quartet RNCM International Artist Diploma Chamber Music RecitalFrank Bridge Three Idylls Benjamin Britten String Quartet No 2 in C major Op 36 Joseph Haydn String Quartet in E flat major Op 20 No1

The Zelkova Quartet has many international awards under its belt and has recently gained entry into the European Chamber Music Academy, allowing its members the opportunity to study at conservatoires around Europe with some of the world’s finest chamber musicians. Recent performances include recitals at St Martin -in-the-Fields and St John’s Smith Square. It has also played at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and is a regular at the RNCM Chamber Music Festival.Tickets £10 Concessions available www.zelkovaquartet.co.uk Promoted by RNCM

Friday 17 January From 6.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Spotlight Triple-BillAn exciting evening of free concerts, all devised and performed by RNCM students.

6.30pm Fields Quartet – Barber, Britten, Brand New

7.15pm Changing Landscapes – Music for Chamber Choir Inspired by Nature

8pm Ensemble 124 – Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring


Tuesday 21 and Friday 31 January 7pm RNCM Theatre

Friday 24 and Tuesday 28 January 7pm RNCM Studio Theatre

RNCM Opera ScenesRNCM students from the School of Vocal Studies and Opera perform selected excerpts drawn from a wide variety of operas.Free admission, by ticket only Promoted by RNCM

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Tuesday 21 January 10am – 5pm RNCM Studio 7

Manchester Camerata Composers’ Project WorkshopClark Rundell conductor Tansy Davies composer, mentor

Free admission, by ticket only www.manchestercamerata.co.uk Promoted by Manchester Camerata

Thursday 23 January 1.15pm The Holden Gallery, Manchester School of Art

RNCM Guitars Craig Ogden director

RNCM guitarists present an eclectic programme of solo and chamber music highlighting the wonderful versatility of the guitar and the diversity of its repertoire.Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM

Thursday 23 January 8pm RNCM Theatre

RNCM Brand New OrchestraPiero Lombardi Iglesias, Daniel Parkinson, Jan Wierzba conductors

An opportunity to hear new works for symphony orchestra by RNCM composition students in this workshop performance.Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM

Friday 24 January 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Yasmin Rowe RNCM International Artist Diploma Piano RecitalJoseph Haydn Variations in F minor Hob XVII:6 Sergei Prokofiev Sonata No 6 in A major Op 82 Leoš Janáček Piano Sonata 1.X.1905 ‘From the Street’ Alexander Scriabin Nocturne for the left hand Op 9 No 2 Frédéric Chopin Nocturne in C minor Op 48 No 1 Frédéric Chopin Ballade No 4 in F minor Op 52

Yasmin Rowe performs the first of four solo recitals this term by students on our International Artist Diploma (IAD) course. Yasmin is the winner of many competitions including the EPTA UK and Moray International Piano Competitions. She also performs regularly at venues such as St-Martin-in-the-Fields, Wigmore Hall and The Bridgewater Hall. Yasmin is The Oglesby Charitable Trust Scholar.Tickets £10 Concessions available www.y-squared.com Promoted by RNCM

Sunday 26 January The Bridgewater Hall

RNCM FESTIVAL OF BRASS Classics for Brass: A Century of CreativityOur 2014 RNCM Festival of Brass takes place in the grand setting of The Bridgewater Hall, and celebrates the period between the two World Wars that has often been called a golden age for brass band music. The Festival’s featured guest bands – Fairey, Brighouse and Rastrick, Black Dyke and Foden’s – all played a major role in establishing the core repertoire through their legendary performances and recordings. We also welcome a line-up of spectacular soloists in Roger Webster, David Childs, Richard Marshall and David Thornton.Full details and a downloadable leaflet are available at www.rncm.ac.uk/festivalofbrass

HIGHLIGHTS 11am The Bridgewater Hall

The Fairey BandArthur Bliss Kenilworth Ernest Tomlinson Cornet Concerto Elgar Howarth In Memorian RK Eric Ball Journey into Freedom

Garry Cutt conductor Roger Webster cornet


1.30pm The Bridgewater Hall

RNCM Brass BandGustav Holst A Moorside Suite Joseph Horovitz Euphonium Concerto Philip Wilby Shadow Songs John McCabe Cloudcatcher Fells

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Brighouse and Rastrick BandWilfred Heaton Glory! Glory! Dean Goffin Rhapsody in Brass Paul McGhee Kjeden (UK première) Edward Elgar Severn Suite

Ian Porthouse conductor David Thornton euphonium



Black Dyke Band, Foden’s Band and RNCM Brass EnsembleMusic to include: Richard Strauss Festmusik der Stadt Wien Arthur Butterworth Passacaglia on a Theme by Brahms Simon Dobson Journey of the Lone Wolf (world première) Eric Ball Kensington Concerto Pablo de Sarasate (arr Howard Snell) Zigeunerweisen Op 20 Howard Snell Oration

Nicholas Childs, Howard Snell conductors Richard Marshall cornet David Childs euphonium

Tickets £20 £15 Concessions available

Day Ticket £50 Supported by Besson and Antoine Courtois, Paris Promoted by RNCM

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Monday 27 January 1.15pm Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre

Monday Recital SeriesHenri Tomasi Evocations for solo oboe

Helen Clinton oboe

Jacob Ter Veldhuis May This Bliss Never End Jacob Ter Veldhuis The Garden of Love

Gillian Blair saxophone Zofia Jakubiel-Smith piano


Monday 27 January 7.30pm RNCM Theatre

Isabelle van Keulen (violin/viola) and Kathryn Stott (piano) Manchester Chamber Concerts SocietyGraham Fitkin Bolt Ottorino Respighi Sonata for violin and piano Arvo Pärt Fratres Dmitri Shostakovich Sonata for viola and piano Op 147Tickets £22 £11 Concessions available www.chamberconcerts.org Promoted by MCCS

+6.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room Pre-concert talk: Kathryn Stott in conversation with composer Graham Fitkin about his virtuoso violin work Bolt Free admission to ticket holders

Tuesday 28 January 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Masterclass with John HarleThe internationally acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and record producer, with performances taking him to the Last Night of the BBC Proms and film/TV credits including Silent Witness, works with RNCM saxophone students and opens the floor to questions from the audience.Tickets £9 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

Thursday 30 January 7.30pm Manchester Cathedral

RNCM Chamber OrchestraJacques Ibert Hommage à Mozart George Gershwin Lullaby for Strings Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No 31 in D major K 297/300a ‘Paris’ Jacques Ibert Flute Concerto Maurice Ravel Ma Mère L'Oye (Mother Goose Suite)

Matthew Wood conductor Amy Yule flute

Tonight, the RNCM Chamber Orchestra performs in the beautiful surroundings of Manchester Cathedral. The programme includes Mozart’s so-called ‘Paris’ Symphony, written when the 22-year-old composer was unsuccessfully job hunting in the city. Also featured is Ibert’s lighthearted but technically challenging Flute Concerto, a piece that evokes the sights and sounds of a bustling Summer evening in the French capital as well as one of Ravel's most exqusite creations.Tickets £15 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

Friday 31 January 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Alejandra Rojas RNCM International Artist Diploma Bassoon RecitalCamille Saint-Saëns Sonata Op 168 Roger Boutry Interferences I Giuseppe Verdi Overture I Masnadieri Antonio Vivaldi La Notte (The Night) Antonio Torriani Divertimento on Lucia di Lammermoor

Alejandra Rojas bassoon Benjamin Powell piano Harvey Davies harpsichord

Our second IAD recital features Venezuelan bassoonist Alejandro Rojas. Alejandra was born in Caracas and from an early age was involved in El Sistema, going on to attend the Simón Bolívar Conservatory. In 2008, she was part of the bassoon section for the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra European Tour conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. After meeting Stefano Canuti at a woodwind festival in Caracas, Alejandra decided to move to Spain to study with him, winning a scholarship to the Aragón Superior Conservatory in Zaragoza. She also regularly plays First Bassoon with the Goya Symphony Orchestra. Tickets £10 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

Monday 3 February 1.15pm Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre

Monday Recital SeriesJ S Bach Excerpts from Partita No 1 in B minor BWV 1002 Henri Wieniawski Legende Op 17

Adriana Lucia Cristea violin Greta Gasser piano

Sergei Prokofiev Excerpts from Piano Sonata No 6 in A major Op 82

Jeremy So piano


Monday 3 February 7.30pm RNCM Theatre

Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd WebberCellists Julian Lloyd Webber and his wife Jiaxin, accompanied by pianist Pam Chowhan, present A Tale of Two Cellos, a concert featuring new performances of duets for two cellos with piano, as well as music by Vivaldi, Arvo Pärt, Dvořák, Bach, Rachmaninov, Saint-Saëns and Schumann.Tickets £25 No concessions Promoted by Senbla

+6.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room Spotlight: Northern Cello Quartet Free admission, no ticket required

Tuesday 4 February 7.30pm RNCM Theatre

The Frederic Cox Award for SingingThis is the first of three major RNCM vocal competitions this Spring, offering an opportunity to spot the stars of tomorrow. Previous winners include Simon Keenlyside, Amanda Roocroft and Kathryn Rudge. This evening’s adjudicator is the celebrated singer, Rosalind Plowright.Tickets £10 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

+6.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room Spotlight: The Gaius Ensemble – An Evening with William Byrd Free admission, no ticket required

Thursday 6 February 1.15pm The Holden Gallery, Manchester School of Art

RNCM Chamber EnsembleIgor Stravinsky Eight Instrumental Miniatures Anthony Gilbert Dark Singing Dancing Light Anthony Gilbert Beastly Jingles

Steffan Morris, Daniel Parkinson, Jan Wierzba conductors


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Thursday 6 February 8pm RNCM Theatre

Icebreaker performs a reworking of Kraftwerk’s music by J Peter Schwalm, with film by Sophie Clements and Toby CornishFollowing their highly successful Apollo tour that visited the RNCM in 2010, Icebreaker are turning their focus on another contemporary icon - Kraftwerk. Since their formation in 1970 the German group’s output has revolutionised music and influenced scores of musicians.

For this project, composer, producer and sound-scapist J Peter Schwalm re-imagines tracks from a range of Kraftwerk albums to show off the group’s many different sounds - from early acoustic tracks to the by now iconic synthesised tunes.

Visual artists Sophie Clements and Toby Cornish create a new video work for this piece. A purposeful departure from the high-tech graphics of the current Kraftwerk shows, Clements and Cornish re-present Kraftwerk’s vision in the language of an earlier era of avant garde film that wondered in the new aesthetics of technological and industrial innovation. A nostalgic vision of a ‘future’ now passed, and a modern reworking of a lost utopian dream.Tickets £18 £15 Concessions available www.icebreakerkraftwerk.co.uk Promoted by RNCM in association with Third Ear

Thursday 6 February 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Piano Duo PrizeDaniel Herscovitch adjudicates this evening’s competition featuring selected piano duos who each perform a varied 30 minute programme.Tickets £7 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

Friday 7 February 5.30pm RNCM Studio Theatre

Chamber Music Masterclass with Frans Helmerson Christopher Rowland International MasterclassThe RNCM International Chair in Chamber Music and cellist with the world famous Michelangelo Quartet works with RNCM chamber groups in this masterclass.Tickets £5 Concessions available Supported by Christopher Rowland International Masterclass Fund Promoted by RNCM

Friday 7 February 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Mikhail Nemtsov RNCM International Artist Diploma Cello RecitalGaspar Cassadó Suite for solo cello Benjamin Britten Sonata in C major Op 65 Alexander Glazunov Chant du ménestrel (Minstrel’s Song) Op 71 Alexander Glazunov Sérénade Espagnole Op 20 No 2 Sergei Rachmaninov Sonata in G minor Op 19

Mikhail Nemtsov cello Elena Nemtsova piano

Our third IAD solo recital features St Petersburg-born cellist Mikhail Nemtsov. RNCM Gold Medal winner Mikhail has enjoyed great success in several international competitions and has appeared as soloist with orchestras including the London Philharmonia and European Union Chamber Orchestra. Mikhail is The Haworth Trust Scholar.Tickets £10 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

Saturday 8 February From 10.30am Various venues

Junior RNCM Open DayAn opportunity to visit the Junior RNCM, meet current staff, students and parents and listen to the Juniors perform. For full details contact the Junior RNCM on 0161 907 5264.Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM


Monday Recital SeriesJoaquín Rodrigo Fandango from Tres Piezas Españolas Pierre Petit Toccata

James Girling, Bradley Johnson guitars

Frank Bridge Three Songs Benjamin Britten Selected songs from A Charm of Lullabies

Michaela Parry mezzo-soprano James Hendry piano Emily Pond viola


Tuesday 11 February 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

The Helen Porthouse Paganini PrizeRNCM violinists and viola players compete for this prestigious annual prize, which tonight is adjudicated by RNCM alumna Adi Brett whose positions include Joint Leader of Manchester Camerata and violinist of the Manchester Piano Trio.Tickets £7 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

+6.30pm RNCM Studio Theatre Spotlight: Nouveau and Strings – Vivaldi Guitar Concerti Free admission, no ticket required

Tuesday 11 February 7.30pm RNCM Theatre

Masterclass with Olaf BärThe German baritone Olaf Bär, one of the world’s foremost interpreters of Lieder whose career has spanned performances in the greatest recital halls and opera houses, works with RNCM singers in tonight’s masterclass.Tickets £9 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

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Wednesday 12 February 7.30pm RNCM Studio Theatre

Vulgar Display Part 2: You SufferFollowing 2012’s Tournament Roadkill RNCM appearance, new music-cum-extreme metal ensemble Vulgar Display returns for a further bout of musical transgression. The perceived gentility and sophistication of a classical piano trio is once again pitted against the brutality of heavily distorted, down-tuned electric guitar and percussion battery with a view to emphasising their incompatibility and not overcoming it. Several of the North West’s leading composers have written new works especially for the event, including Gary Carpenter, Larry Goves, Mauricio Pauly and Nina Whiteman. Tickets £10 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

+6.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room Spotlight: Booth St Brass – Dances of the New World Free admission, no ticket required


RNCM Chamber EnsembleIgor Stravinsky The Solidier’s Tale

Libretto by Charles Ferdinand Ramuz

Alpesh Chauhan, Yoon-Jee Kim, Wilbur Lin conductors Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM

Friday 14 February 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Helen Wilson RNCM International Artist Diploma Flute RecitalThea Musgrave Orfeo I Franz Schubert Variations on ‘Trockne Blumen’ André Jolivet Chant de Linos Paul Taffanel Fantaisie sur le Freischutz Kenneth Hesketh Entanglements (world première) Sergei Prokofiev Sonata in D major Op 94

Helen Wilson flute Jonathan Scott piano

Our final IAD recital of the term features flautist Helen Wilson. Back in 2006, Helen was woodwind finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition and since then, she has gone on to win many more awards and competitions. This year, she has been shortlisted for the Park Lane Group Concert Series and continues to perform as a soloist, orchestral player and chamber musician with the Tempest Flute Trio. Tickets £10 Concessions available www.helenwilsonflute.moonfruit.com Promoted by RNCM

+6.30pm RNCM Studio Theatre Spotlight: Françaix and Poulenc Trios – Music for oboe, bassoon and piano Free admission, no ticket required

Saturday 15 – Sunday 16 February

LANDSCAPES OF THE MIND: THE MUSIC OF JOHN McCABEA two-day festival celebrating the 75th birthday of one of Britain’s most respected composers. John McCabe’s life is a musical journey which is vibrant, optimistic, explosive; his orchestrations a vivid and vast palette of colours and timbres; and his rhythms exciting, restless and striking. His paintbrush then portrays beautiful broad melodies, lyricism and a distinct harmonic language. All concerts will be introduced by Professor George Odam, the author of the book Landscapes of the Mind, and we are lucky that this festival takes place in the presence of the composer himself. Full details and a downloadable leaflet are available from www.rncm.ac.uk/mccabefestival

HIGHLIGHTS

Saturday 15 February 2pm and 6pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Sunday 16 February 11am and 3pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Piano MarathonA series of four concerts featuring McCabe’s entire catalogue of works for piano, performed by tutors and students from the RNCM, The University of Manchester and Chetham’s School of Music.Free admission, no ticket required

Saturday 15 February 4.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Sunday 16 February 1.15pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Chamber Music ConcertsTwo concerts featuring Rounds for Brass Quintet, Oboe Quartet, Pueblo for solo double bass and the evocative Silver Nocturnes for baritone and string quartet. RNCM student composers also write new works inspired by The Woman by the Sea.Free admission, no ticket required

Saturday 15 February 8pm RNCM Studio Theatre

Sansho DayuA screening of the 1954 Japanese film Sansho Dayu, directed by the renowned Kenji Mizoguch. This film is the source of inspiration for McCabe’s quintet The Woman by the Sea.

Free admission, no ticket required

Sunday 16 February 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Kreutzer Quartet with Linda Merrick and Aaron ShorrJohn McCabe Maze Dances; Caravan; The Woman by the Sea; Fauvel’s Rondeaux; La Donna

Peter Sheppard Skærved, Mihailo Trandafilovski violin Morgan Goff viola Neil Heyde cello Linda Merrick clarinet Aaron Shorr piano

A portrait of John McCabe’s chamber music, featuring La Donna, a work which was commissioned by Linda Merrick and the Kreutzer Quartet, to whom it is also dedicated. Professor George Odam will give a pre-concert talk at 7pm with insights into John McCabe and his music.Tickets £17 Concessions available

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Thursday 20 February 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

European Chamber Music Academy (ECMA) ShowcaseThe RNCM is the sole UK member of the ECMA and each year hosts a session of lectures, masterclasses and lessons for the very best of Europe’s young chamber ensembles. This is your chance to hear the finest young talent in Europe during this intensive period of study.Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM

Thursday 20 February 7.30pm RNCM Theatre

The Lock In Featuring live music by The Demon BarbersThe Lock In is a clash of dance cultures set in an old English pub with live music by BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning powerhouse The Demon Barbers. Fast-paced and innovative, the show brings together some of the UK’s top clog, sword and morris dancers with their counterparts from the worlds of B-boying, popping and krump. Tickets £16.50 Concessions available www.thelockindanceshow.co.uk Promoted by Breaking Tradition Ltd

Friday 21 February 8pm RNCM Theatre

Penguin Cafe Penguin Cafe will release their new album The Red Book in mid-February. The second release from the freshly re-imagined Penguin Cafe is the culmination of two years’ work that has seen Arthur Jeffes - son of original composer and Penguin Cafe Orchestra founder Simon Jeffes - investigate whole new areas of sound and vibrancy, alongside his eclectic collection of musicians and characters, marking an ambitious extension from their début A Matter of Life.

‘Penguin Cafe continues to occupy a unique place in music: nothing else has ever sounded quite like it. Eccentric, charming, accommodating, surprising, seductive, warm, reliable, modest and unforgettable: it’s a true friend…’ (Brian Eno)Tickets £19.50 Concessions available www.penguincafe.com Promoted by RNCM in association with Serious


Monday Recital SeriesLudwig van Beethoven Allegro assai from Violin Sonata in G major Op 30 No 3 Ernest Bloch Nigun (Improvisation)

Corey Wickens violin Charles Barsaga piano

Richard Wagner Excerpts from Wesendonck Lieder

Lauren Lea Fielder soprano James Hendry piano


Monday 24 February 7.30pm RNCM Theatre

Auryn Quartet and Julian Bliss (clarinet) Manchester Chamber Concerts SocietyKrzysztof Penderecki String Quartet No 3 ‘Leaves of an unwritten diary’ Joseph Haydn String Quartet in F major Op 77 No 2 Johannes Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor Op 115Tickets £22 £11 Concessions available www.chamberconcerts.org Promoted by MCCS

+6.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room Spotlight: Moravian Quartet – Folk and Czech String Quartets Free admission, no ticket required

Wednesday 26 February 5pm Holy Name Church, Oxford Road

RNCM Chamber Choir Thomas Tallis Lamentations Part I James MacMillan Tenebrae Responsories Thomas Tallis Lamentations Part II

James Burton conductor

For this late afternoon performance by the RNCM Chamber Choir, we visit another striking Manchester location for the first time. The majestic setting of the Holy Name Church will form the backdrop for an evening of glorious sacred music, based on Holy Week texts. James MacMillan’s deeply moving Tenebrae Responsories will be framed by Thomas Tallis’s most celebrated works, the melancholy and heartfelt Lamentations of Jeremiah. The RNCM Chamber Choir gave its début performance at the 2011 RNCM Day of Song and has since appeared with Manchester Camerata and the Hallé.Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM


RNCM Harp EnsembleAndres Izmaylov Toward the Sun Gareth Glyn Cwlwm Can Catherine Kontz Flyways Trad A Celtic Connection Lecuona (arr Sparnon) Malaguena

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Friday 28 February 8pm RNCM Theatre

Naturally 7Manchester-born founding brothers Roger and Warren Thomas bring their internationally successful group on tour. Naturally 7 take classic close-harmony style to stratospheric new heights, mixing beatboxing with rap, soul, pop and jazz.

Building on the heritage of gospel with a style described as 'vocal play', the group performs its own original material as well as its inventive arrangements - which incorporate scratching, drum kit, harmonica, brass, electric guitars and bass all produced, naturally, with the human voice.

This is a vocal group in a league of its own, and their fresh use of the voice and astonishingly versatile talent have garnered diverse fans including Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Jay Leno and Brian Eno. Tickets £19.50 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM in association with Serious

+7pm Carole Nash Recital Room Spotlight: From Monk to Funk – Music for Barbershop Sextet Free admission, no ticket required

Saturday 1 March 12.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Junior RNCM Formal ConcertA varied and exciting programme featuring students of the Junior RNCM.Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM

Monday 3 March 1.15pm Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre

Monday Recital SeriesNikolai Kapustin Concert Etude Op 40 No 8 Maurice Ravel Une barque sur l’océan from Miroirs

Rachel Fok piano

Giovanni Bottesini Grand Duo Concertante for violin and double bass

You Zou violin Mengjiao Zhang double bass Feixue Li piano


Wednesday 5 March 7.30pm RNCM Theatre

The Joyce and Michael Kennedy Award for the Singing of StraussSenior students from the RNCM School of Vocal Studies and Opera compete in the finals of The Joyce and Michael Kennedy Award for the Singing of Strauss, singing Lieder or arias by Richard Strauss. This year’s adjudicating panel is chaired by the celebrated soprano, Dame Josephine Barstow.Tickets £10 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

+6.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room Spotlight: Holst’s Savitri – A Simple Tale of Death and Love Free admission, no ticket required

Friday 7 March 1.15pm St Ann’s Church, St Ann's Street

Friday Chamber Series RNCM Chamber Ensemble with Pavel FischerAntonín Dvořák Terzetto in C major for two violins and viola Op 74Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM

Friday 7 March 8pm RNCM Theatre

Salsa CelticaCombining some of Scotland and Ireland’s leading Celtic musicians with a stellar group of international salsa musicians, Salsa Celtica is a stunning combination of virtuosity and energy. The group’s unique synthesis has been rapturously received around the globe, from the village halls of Scotland to the world’s greatest music festivals.

With their long awaited new studio album to be released at the start of the year, 2014 is going to be a huge year for Salsa Celtica - there has never been a better time to catch one of the world’s most exciting groups perform live.Tickets £17.50 Concessions available www.salsaceltica.com Promoted by RNCM

+10pm RNCM Café Bar Spotlight: Candela Salsa Band – A Night of Cuban Dance Music Free admission, no ticket required

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Sunday 9 March 11am – 5pm Various venues

Piano Trio DayPiano Trios from specialist music schools, UK conservatoires and local schools spend a day immersed in the art of the piano trio with masterclasses, talks and performances, presented by the Piano Trio Society. Featured artists include Peter Cropper, who gives an afternoon masterclass. For the full schedule, visit the RNCM website.Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by the Piano Trio Society in association with RNCM


Monday Recital SeriesLeigh Howard Stevens Rhythmic Caprice for marimba Compagnie Kahlua Ceci n’est pas une balle

Delia Stevens percussion

Chick Corea (arr Jackson) Children’s Songs Andy Scott Three Letter Word

Michael Jackson saxophone Chris Illingworth piano


Monday 10 March 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Anna Huntley, Morgan Pearse and James Baillieu YCAT Series Concert 2Programme to include: Robert Schumann 5 Lieder Op 40; Gedichte der Königin Maria Stuart Op 135

And songs by Frank Bridge, Charles Stanford, Rebecca Clarke, Benjamin Britten, George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Noel Coward

Anna Huntley mezzo-soprano Morgan Pearse baritone James Baillieu piano

Three of the Young Classical Artists Trust’s rising stars join forces for the second in our 2013/4 series of YCAT concerts. The trio will perform Schumann’s Five Lieder, songs set to poems by Hans Christian Andersen which Schumann dedicated to the poet, plus the composer’s last ever work for solo voice, some of the most poignant music based on the subject of Mary Queen of Scots. Tickets £12 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM and YCAT

Tuesday 11 March 7.30pm RNCM Theatre

The Elizabeth Harwood Memorial Award for SingersThe Elizabeth Harwood Memorial Award was founded in memory of the much-loved Yorkshire soprano and provides support for an outstanding final year singer. Tonight’s adjudicating panel includes the celebrated soprano, Susan Bullock.Tickets £10 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

Wednesday 12 March 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Norman George Violin ScholarshipThis competitive award, open to all RNCM violinists, sees finalists present a movement from a classical sonata, two pieces by Fritz Kreisler and an orchestral solo. This reflects the repertoire performed by violinist Norman George, whose friends have donated this prize in his memory. This evening’s adjudicator is the eminent recitalist, chamber musician and Permanent Guest Leader with the Hallé, violinist Paul Barritt.Tickets £7 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

Thursday 13 March 1.15pm The Holden Gallery, Manchester School of Art

RNCM Percussion EnsembleAurel Hollo Jose/beFORe JOHN 5 John Cage/Lou Harrison Double Music William Kraft Percussion Quartet (UK première) Stephen Whibley Kora Song

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Friday Chamber SeriesRNCM Chamber Ensemble with Peter CropperJohannes Brahms Horn Trio in E flat major Op 40Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM

Saturday 15 March 8pm RNCM Theatre

Tord Gustavsen EnsembleTord Gustavsen piano Tore Brunborg saxophones Mats Eilertsen double bass Jarle Vespestad drums

We’re delighted to welcome Tord Gustavsen back to the RNCM to showcase his new ECM release Extended Circle. This time playing in a quartet format, Tord’s new material is pointing forwards in musical openness and creativity, while at the same time clearly picking up the quietness and grounded sensuality of the hugely successful trio albums. It includes several pure trio pieces, and is embracing anew the almost minimalistic simplicity and striking Nordic-Caribbean-Gospel-Impressionist-Bluesy touch that so many people came to love in Gustavsen’s début album.

‘A trilogy [that] could be the most essential jazz document of the last ten years. Sublime.’ (The Independent)Tickets £18 £16 £14 Concessions available www.tordgustavsen.com Promoted by RNCM

+7pm Carole Nash Recital Room Spotlight: Gravity Percussion Duo – Looking into Skylight Free admission, no ticket required

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Sunday 16 March 3pm RNCM Studio Theatre

Tuesday 18*, Thursday 20, Saturday 22*^ and Thursday 27* March 7pm RNCM Studio Theatre

The Drunkard Cured (L’ivrogne corrigé) and Orfeo ed EuridiceChristoph Willibald Gluck

The Drunkard Cured Richard Moore, James Fisher* Lucas Seamus Begg, Michael Jones* Mathurin Lauren Lea Fielder, Elizabeth Humphries* Mathurine Catrin Woodruff, Meinir Wyn Roberts* Colette Adam Temple-Smith, Timothy Langston* Cléon (Pluto)

Orfeo ed Euridice Heather Lowe, Sophie Dicks* Orfeo Joanna Norman, Sarah Foubert* Euridice Catriona Hewitson, Linda Harvey* Amore

Roger Hamilton conductor Marco Bellasi^ assistant conductor Stefan Janski director David Cockayne set and costume designer Paul Botham lighting designer Kevin Thraves chorus master Bethan Rhys Wiliam choreographer Antonio Tilli Italian language coach RNCM Opera Orchestra RNCM Chorus

Our Spring opera promises a very different experience when we present a fully-staged Gluck double-bill in the intimate setting of the RNCM Studio Theatre.

Orfeo ed Euridice is probably the composer’s most exhilarating work, with eruptions of emotion that gain potency from the poise with which they are expressed. Orfeo is mourning the death of his wife Euridice. Zeus is so struck by his grief that he allows him to reclaim her from Hades. If, through the power of music, he can persuade Pluto to release her, he may guide her back to Earth, but he must not look upon her until they have crossed back into the land of the living. Orfeo succeeds in his task until Euridice, unable to understand his strange behaviour, claims she would rather be dead than be so spurned by him. He turns to look at her and she

is lost – but then touched by his lament, Amore restores Euridice to life and the opera ends in celebration.

The theme of the underworld, gods, demons and furies is also prevalent in The Drunkard Cured (L’ivrogne corrigé) which completes this Gluck double-bill. The drunkard Mathurin wants his niece Colette to marry his drinking partner Lucas. But Colette is in love with Cléon and together with Mathurin’s wife Mathurine, they devise a plot to scupper these plans. They disguise themselves as Pluto and two furies (wearing masks), so that when Mathurin and Lucas awaken from their drunken stupor, they believe they are in hell. Cléon, in the role of Pluto, offers Mathurin clemency if he

gives up the drink and allows his niece to marry Cléon. When Mathurin has signed the marriage contract, they remove their masks. Lucas on the other hand, has made no promises and resumes his habitual ways. This comedy was written just two years before the advent of Orfeo and despite its light-hearted tone, the work includes strong intimations of the masterpiece that was to follow.

Orfeo ed Euridice will be sung in Italian with English surtitles. The Drunkard Cured will be performed in Roger Hamilton's brand new English translation.Tickets £20 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

Friday 28 March 7.30pm Manchester Cathedral

Orfeo ed Euridice Christoph Willibald Gluck Concert PerformanceHeather Lowe Orfeo Joanna Norman Euridice Catriona Hewitson Amore

Roger Hamilton conductor RNCM Opera Orchestra RNCM Chorus

As we have a very limited number of seats available for our Gluck opera double-bill in the RNCM Studio Theatre, we are delighted to present an additional concert performance of Orfeo ed Euridice in the dramatic surroundings of Manchester Cathedral. Tickets £20 Concessions available www.manchestercathedral.org Promoted by RNCM

+6pm Manchester Cathedral Pre-performance talk: Roger Hamilton gives an insight into Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice, with musical illustrations performed by RNCM students.

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Monday Recital SeriesFelix Mendelssohn Zweistimmige Lieder Op 63

Sarah Foubert soprano Richard Moore baritone Tim Kennedy piano

Franz Schubert Fantasie in F minor D 940

Chiahu Lee, Shaun Motiani piano


Wednesday 19 March Doors 7pm RNCM Theatre

Andy McKeeAndy McKee is one of the world’s finest acoustic guitar soloists. He gives his music life through altered tunings, syncopated rhythm and guitar taps. Andy’s textural use of polyphonic tones and his unique multi-layering approach means whilst he alone plucks, strums, taps the strings and body, he creates the illusion of a full band accompaniment.Tickets £18.50 in advance, or £21 on the door Concessions available www.andymckee.com Promoted by Midnight Mango

Wednesday 19 March 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

RNCM Chopin PrizeRNCM pianists and pupils from Chetham’s School of Music compete for this prestigious prize dedicated to the playing of Chopin, which is adjudicated tonight by Anthony Hewitt.Tickets £7 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM


RNCM String and Wind OrchestrasArnold Schoenberg Theme and Variations Op 43 Edvard Grieg Holberg Suite

Mark Heron, Chris Hoyle conductors Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM

Thursday 20 March 8pm RNCM Theatre

Spiers & BodenDescribed by The Guardian as ‘the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene’ and twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo, Spiers & Boden have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk very much their own stomping ground. Loud, proud, and with just a few acoustic instruments, they create a multitude of textures upon which they present traditional stories and dance music, and this has propelled them onto the main stages of major events including WOMAD and Cambridge Folk Festival.

You may also know John (Spiers) and Jon (Boden) as founding members of the big band folk phenomenon Bellowhead, or through their long-term collaboration with Eliza Carthy as The Rat Catchers – they performed on her Nationwide Mercury Prize nominated album Anglicana. Tickets £17 Concessions available www.spiersandboden.com Promoted by RNCM

Thursday 20 March 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Special Virtuosi This evening’s concert includes orchestral and chamber pieces as well as solo performances from the Special Virtuosi students.Tickets £6 Concessions available Promoted by Special Virtuosi CIC


Friday Chamber Series RNCM Chamber Ensemble with Chris SwannFrantisek Skroup Clarinet Trio in E flat major Op 27Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM

Friday 21 March 7.30pm Holy Name Church, Oxford Road

RNCM Organ Recital PrizeRNCM student organists each present a 30 minute recital encompassing a wide range of styles and repertoire in the finals of this prestigious prize which tonight is adjudicated by international organist and Head of Keyboard at Eton College, David Goode.Tickets £7 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

Saturday 22 March 7.30pm RNCM Theatre

RNCM Big Band with Tim GarlandTim Garland director, saxophones

The first RNCM Big Band show of the year features Grammy Award-winning composer, globe-trotting saxophonist and RNCM Fellow Tim Garland. Tim is the creative nucleus behind Lighthouse, Storms/Nocturnes and Acoustic Triangle but he first forged an international reputation working with Chick Corea and Bill Bruford and he is a core member of Chick’s latest band, The Vigil. Tonight’s gig features some of Corea’s recent big band arrangements as well as a celebration of Tim’s own writing skills as he fronts our Big Band for the evening. Expect some surprises, including a decidedly gospel twist ending! Tickets £18 £16 £14 Concessions available www.timgarland.com Promoted by RNCM

+6.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room Spotlight: Apes Grapes Trio – Chromatographic explorations for guitar, bass, percussion and electronics Free admission, no ticket required


Monday Recital SeriesBéla Bartók Piano Sonata BB 88

Ryan Drucker piano

Richard Rodney Bennett Excerpts from Soprano Saxophone Sonata Béla Bartók Selection of Romanian Folk Dances

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Wednesday 26 March 7.30pm The Bridgewater Hall

RNCM Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Chamber ChoirOlivier Messiaen Et Exspecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum* Michael Tippett A Child of Our Time (first performance of new edition)

Clark Rundell conductor Mark Heron* conductor Joseph Cullen chorus master

Crashing gongs, ringing tubular bells and explosive brass together with birdsong bring us to our second Bridgewater Hall concert this year with one of Messiaen’s most monumental works, commissioned to commemorate the dead of two World Wars, however, written by Messiaen not to focus on the horrors of combat, but on the transcendence of death through the Resurrection. Et Exspecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum (I Await the Resurrection of the Dead) has an overriding feeling of mystery with its dramatic bursts of sound and silence being applied in both abstract blocks and delicate touches of colour.

Following the interval, we enter Tippett’s powerful message of hope and optimism against war and oppression with his ‘oratorio of contemplation’, A Child of Our Time.

As Europe slipped towards fascism, Michael Tippett felt the urge to protest in music – to show solidarity with those downtrodden by poverty and prejudice. A Child of Our Time was the composer’s response to the infamous Kristallnacht pogrom against the Jews in 1938 and was his first major statement as an artist.

Taking Bach’s Passions and Handel’s Messiah as his models, Tippett ended each of his sections with his own arrangements of African American spirituals, heightening the intensity of the piece, tonight performed by the RNCM Symphony Chorus and soloists.

‘The world turns on its dark side’ proclaims the opening movement of Tippett’s masterpiece, but it remains a work of hope and optimism.

The new edition of A Child of Our Time is performed by permission of Schott Music Ltd.Tickets £17 £14 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

+5.30pm Barbirolli Room In conversation with: Professor Richard Wistriech discusses Tippett and his works in more detail with writer, broadcaster and filmmaker Dennis Marks, musicologist Professor David Clarke and contributions by Tippett's own Artistic and Personal Manager, Meirion Bowen. Free admission, no ticket required

+6.30pm Stalls Foyer Pre-concert performance: This performance brings together singers from across the region and sees the culmination of a choral project run by RNCM Outreach which focuses on A Child of Our Time Free admission, no ticket required


RNCM Saxophone OrchestraRob Buckland, Andy Scott directors

The popular and innovative RNCM Saxophone Orchestra, featuring all 20 of the RNCM’s saxophone students, performs a wide range of engaging, accessible and sometimes unexpected repertoire, directed by Rob Buckland and Andy Scott.Free admission, no ticket required Promoted by RNCM

Thursday 27 March 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

RNCM Composers ConcertAdam Gorb, RNCM Head of Composition, introduces this concert of new and recently premièred works written by RNCM composers, performed by their fellow students.Tickets £7 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

Friday 28 March 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Melrose QuartetMulti-award-winning folk duo Nancy Kerr and James Fagan join highly accomplished English folk duo Richard and Jess Arrowsmith to form the Melrose Quartet. Nominated for Best Group at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014, their material ranges from rousing traditional English folk songs and their own instrumental arrangements, to complex interwoven vocal harmony. With Nancy and Jess on fiddles, Richard on melodeons and James on his trademark guitar-shaped bouzouki they let fly with hair-raising sets of jigs, polkas and hornpipes.

‘Splendidly balanced. Life-affirming energy. An absolutely magnificent achievement.’ Living Tradition MagazineTickets £12 Concessions available www.melrosequartet.co.uk Promoted by RNCM

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Saturday 29 March – Tuesday 1 April

FutureEverything Festival Tools for Unknown FuturesWe are thrilled to be partnering up with FutureEverything Festival to create one of the most exciting live programmes to date to come to the RNCM, with live installations, mirrors, structures, choral performances, lasers, optics, animation, screens and illusions. A feast for the imagination, FutureEverything has been hailed by The Guardian as one of the top ten ideas festivals in the world.

4 – 8pm throughout the festival RNCM Studio Theatre

Emmanuel Biard and David Leonard The HallLighting designer and live visual artist Emmanuel Biard (EMN) and engineer David Leonard première an installation piece commissioned by FutureEverything and the RNCM, built specifically for the RNCM Studio Theatre.Free admission, no ticket required Presented by FutureEverything and RNCM. Supported by ECAS, a European Commission Culture Fund project.

Saturday 29 March 7pm Carole Nash Recital Room

Longplayer: Choral Performance and Listening Post InstallationLongplayer is a 1,000 year-long musical composition which will continue to play without repetition until the last moment of 2999. We invite you to take part in a discussion with composer Jem Finer. Sections of the work will be performed by voices from The Joyful Company of Singers and Manchester Chamber Choir.Free admission, by ticket only Presented by FutureEverything and RNCM. Supported by ECAS, a European Commission Culture Fund project.

7.30pm RNCM Theatre

Presented by Evian Christ (Live)This theatre performance will see Evian Christ present his work live for the first time in a more formal concert setting, alongside a line-up of specially invited international guests and collaborators.Tickets £12.50 Concessions available Presented by FutureEverything and RNCM. Supported by ECAS, a European Commission Culture Fund project.

Sunday 30 March 2pm RNCM Theatre

Miwa Matrayek ‘This World Made Itself’ Plus Zoomwooz Live CinemaMiwa Matrayek's work blurs the line between the real and unreal through live works that integrate animation, performance, and video installation. Zoomwooz is a live cinema performance which presents the memories, dreams, frustrations and weaknesses that exist within and shape human society, using live-camera and hundreds of small hand painted paper models and live acting. The performance invites a live audience to view the making of a film, while simultaneously witnessing the performance itself.Tickets £9.50 Concessions available (under 16s free) Presented by FutureEverything and RNCM. Supported by ECAS, a European Commission Culture Fund project.

6.30pm RNCM Studio Theatre

The Hall (Live) Featuring Evian Christ and special guests The piece features mirrors, mechanics, lasers, vacuum pumps, optics and new structures. The Hall is an investigation into the sensation of how scale and distance are perceived and judged by the human brain. It invites the audience to place themselves into the path of the light beams, into the void of this collimated reflection loop, framed by a thin wall of light.Free admission, by ticket only Presented by FutureEverything and RNCM. Supported by ECAS, a European Commission Culture Fund project.

7.30pm RNCM Theatre

Martin Messier: Projectors (world première)Martin Messier’s work constantly redefines the frontiers of Musique Concrète by creating sounds with everyday objects, such as alarm clocks, pens, self-conceived machines and sewing machines. At the very centre of this dialogue between sounds and objects is the desire to push the everyday imaginary a little further, to magnify these entities by giving them a voice and by reinventing their function.Tickets £12.50 Concessions available Presented by FutureEverything and RNCM. Supported by ECAS, a European Commission Culture Fund project.

Tuesday 1 April 7.30pm RNCM Theatre

Tim Hecker (Live) Plus special guest Julianna BarwickTaking heavily processed sounds of pianos, synthesisers, woodwind instruments and church organs, Hecker and Julianna create dense soundscapes, conjuring images of tectonic plates shifting and crashing beneath turbulent weather systems, complete with storms, aurora borealis, and towering clouds. Tickets £14.50 Concessions available Presented by FutureEverything and RNCM. Supported by ECAS, a European Commission Culture Fund project.

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Monday 31 March 7.30pm RNCM Theatre

Pacifica Quartet Manchester Chamber Concerts SocietyJoseph Haydn String Quartet in B flat major Op 76 No 4 ‘Sunrise’ Benjamin Britten String Quartet No 2 in C major Op 36 Johannes Brahms String Quartet in C minor Op 51 No 1Tickets £22 £11 Concessions available www.chamberconcerts.org Promoted by MCCS

+6.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room Pre-concert talk: David Horne discusses the ideas surrounding tonight’s programme Free admission to ticket holders

Saturday 12 April 8pm RNCM Theatre

Aly Bain & Phil CunninghamWorld-renowned Shetland fiddler and musical director of the BBC Transatlantic Sessions Aly Bain and accordion virtuoso Phil Cunningham are considered two of the great names in Scottish traditional music. Their authenticity and panache, exquisite precision and style has taken the vibrant music of the Highlands and Islands around the world.Tickets £16 Concessions available Promoted by SaltaireLive

Tuesday 15 April 7.30pm Carole Nash Recital Room

BrasyFive man Brasy have thrilled audiences across Europe over the last three years with their spellbinding arrangements of songs and sea shanties, performed in both English and their native Polish.Tickets £10 Concessions available Promoted by Brasy

Thursday 17 April Doors 7pm RNCM Theatre

Agnes ObelWidely hailed for her poignant lyrics and haunting melodies, Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel presents songs from her repertoire.Tickets £17.50 No concessions Promoted by Metropolis Music

Wednesday 23 – Saturday 26 April 7.30pm RNCM Studio Theatre

Saturday 26 April 2pm RNCM Studio Theatre

The Threepenny Opera RNCM Youth PerformMusic by Kurt Weill Text by Bertolt Brecht and Elisabeth Hauptmann, after John Gay's The Beggar's Opera English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein

Caroline Clegg director Daniel Parkinson musical director Stuart Bartles lighting design

A departure from the typical music drama, this intense work irresistibly erodes the self-deluding niceties of capitalist society.Tickets £10 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

Friday 25 April 8pm RNCM Theatre

RNCM Session OrchestraAndy Stott director

After sell-out shows at the Liverpool Echo Arena, Birmingham 02 Academy, the Duke of Edinburgh World Fellowship Ball and the Royal Albert Hall, the RNCM Session Orchestra returns for an evening of high energy popular music. The 40-piece orchestra and vocalists perform an eclectic mix of music conceived for the larger symphonic palette, including hits by Stevie Wonder, U2, Paloma Faith, Jocelyn Brown, Michael McDonald and Toto. Tickets £10 Concessions available Promoted by RNCM

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Sunday 27 April Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square

RNCM DAY OF SONG Fin de Siècle: The Voice of Europe at the end of the 19th centuryWalk through the streets of La Belle Époque and join us to discover Parisian lifestyle, Viennese Waltzes, Germanic and Austro-Hungarian Secession, Italian Verismo and Drawing Room and Salon music in Victorian England through Art Song and the world of the chanson, Lieder, and Neapolitan songs and arias of the 1890s, performed by RNCM singers in the unique surroundings of the Royal Exchange Theatre. Between concerts, the foyers will resound with sounds from across the Atlantic, from the early years of Tin Pan Alley to songs from the ‘King of Ragtime’, Scott Joplin. Dr Francis Toase introduces each concert by setting the political scene, and the closing concert of the day draws together the finest repertoire from this gloriously rich period of music-making. Full details and a downloadable leaflet are available at www.rncm.ac.uk/dayofsong

11.30am – 12.15pm Theatre

Victorian EnglandA wonderful mixture of both old and new filled the Concert Halls in Victorian England. This concert features songs by Edward Elgar, Charles Villiers Stanford and Lisa Lehman, together with sounds of the emerging new society, in music portrayed by Edward German and Arthur Somervell.Tickets £7.50 Concessions available

12.30 – 1.15pm The Studio

Junge LiederTowards the end of the 19th century, German politics became progressively more chaotic. Meanwhile, Wagner had changed the course of opera, while German song composers mixed the Classical and the Romantic. This concert includes the four songs of Opus 27 by Richard Strauss, written for his wife on the occasion of their marriage, the Junge Lieder by Humperdinck and songs by Wolf and Mahler.Tickets £7.50 Concessions available

2 – 2.45pm The Front Room

La Belle ÉpoqueFrance was in the midst of the Dreyfus affair and many artists became involved politically. ‘Enfant prodigue’ Debussy was inspired by Liszt and Wagner, and this concert includes some of his more capricious pieces, Les Fêtes Galantes and Melodies, together with songs with Ravel and his great teacher, Fauré. Tickets £7.50 Concessions available

3 – 3.45pm The Studio

Austria-Hungary and the Lands of the Bohemian CrownAustria-Hungary was one of the world’s great powers with Vienna as the centre for an enormously talented group of artists, composers, poets and philosophers. Following in the wake of such giants as Schubert, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, this concert features the songs of Mahler, Wolf and Zemlinsky. Tickets £7.50 Concessions available

4.30 – 5.15pm The Front Room

Risorgimento: The Rise of the New19th century Italy saw the birth of both Puccini and Verdi and such operas as Otello, La Bohème, Aida, and La Traviata, while the salons resounded to the strains of Neapolitan song. With unification only recent in the memory, old loyalities remained while new movements surfaced. This concert explores the songs of Tosti, Verdi and Mascagni. Tickets £7.50 Concessions available

6 – 7.30pm Theatre

Fin de SiècleProgramme to include: Edward Elgar Sea Pictures Gustav Mahler Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn Hugo Wolf Songs from Italienisches Liederbuch

The final concert of the day brings together the cream of song from the 1890s from across Europe, from the distinctive, passionate voice of Elgar in Sea Pictures to Mahler’s charming settings of German folk poetry known as Des Knaben Wunderhorn and much more, all brought to life by RNCM singers on the set of the Royal Exchange Theatre’s new production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing.Tickets £15

Day Ticket £40 Promoted by RNCM in association with Royal Exchange Theatre

Coming Soon Friday 16 May RNCM Theatre

RNCM Symphony OrchestraProgramme to include: Sergei Prokofiev Violin Concerto No 1 in D major Op 19 Jean Sibelius Symphony No 2 in D major Op 43

Saturday 14 June Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre

RNCM Gold Medal CompetitionA chance to hear the next generation of star performers as RNCM students compete for the much-coveted RNCM Gold Medal.

Wednesday 25 June – Friday 4 July Capitol Theatre, Manchester Metropolitan University

Company Stephen SondheimA run of eight of performances of Sondheim’s brilliant musical comedy Company, centred around the life of Bobby, a bachelor in his 30s who’s reluctant to settle down.

Friday 27 June The Bridgewater Hall

RNCM Symphony OrchestraProgramme to include: Piotr Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1 in B flat minor Op 23

Wednesday 2 – Saturday 5 July Imperial War Museum North

IWMN ProjectJoining The First World War Centenary Partnership network, the RNCM collaborates with Imperial War Museum North to create a poignant, moving experience of live music, drama, visuals and more, together with a celebration of peace, as well as snippets of social life and of the role dance halls played in keeping morale up.

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Give the gift of music and support Your RNCMWhether someone is a regular or occasional visitor, a fan of opera or jazz, make them more than just a member of the audience. Friends Membership makes an excellent gift for music lovers of all ages and over the next year membership subscriptions will help support Your RNCM in transforming the RNCM Concert Hall. For more information on this £2 million project see page 4.

From just £2.50 a month RNCM Friends can receive these great benefits:

• Save money with ticket and dining discounts at the Box Office and in Brodsky restaurant

• Get closer to RNCM life with invitations to exclusive events and opportunities to attend opera dress rehearsals

• Keep up to date with RNCM News and season events guide

‘Receiving RNCM Friends membership was a wonderful surprise as a Christmas present! We have attended many of the events at the RNCM over the years and have always been extremely impressed with the very high quality of performance by such talented students. Friends membership is an ideal way of giving something more by way of appreciation to the College and its faculty. What was originally a gift will certainly become an annual renewal.’

Barry & Yolanta Buxton, RNCM Friends

Membership starts from as little as £2.50 a month and you can join as an Individual, Joint or Corporate member.

For more information on purchasing a membership for yourself or as a gift please contact Kate Findlay, Friends Administrator on 0161 907 5338, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.rncm.ac.uk/friends

Become a BenefactorThere are opportunities to support through the RNCM Benefactors scheme and philanthropic gifts at these levels may support an individual student with a bursary or a specific area of academic or capital need.

For more information please call 0161 907 5392, email [email protected] or visit www.rncm.ac.uk/benefactors

Upcoming Friends’ EventsFriday 10 January 12pm Molton Brown, St Ann’s Square, M2 7EF

Molton Brown Pamper SessionStart the RNCM Chamber Music Festival with a little relaxation at Molton Brown’s store in St Ann’s Square. Friends can enjoy a free treatment such as a hand and arm massage, a glass of bubbly and cupcakes, a goodie bag worth £20 and a £10 voucher to spend in store during your visit.

Tickets £15

To book tickets contact the Box Office on 0161 907 5555 (please book before Thursday 2 January)

Sunday 16 February 5pm Carole Nash Mezzanine

Meet the Artistic Director and her teamDr Michelle Castelletti joined the RNCM in July 2013. As the RNCM’s new Artistic Director, Michelle and her team ensure the RNCM programmes diverse events that appeal to audiences across the North West. This is your chance to find out more about how events are programmed, hear a bit more about Michelle and her team and ask any questions.

Tickets £4

To book tickets contact the Box Office on 0161 907 5555

Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March 7pm

Opera PreviewsChristoph Willibald Gluck The Drunkard Cured, (l’ivrogne corrigé) and Orfeo ed Euridice

Roger Hamilton conductor

Be one of the first to see the RNCM’s latest opera production. This term we present Gluck’s beautiful Orfeo ed Euridice and The Drunkard Cured in the intimate settings of our Studio Theatre.

Tickets £12.50 for Bronze members, free to Silver members and above

To book tickets contact the Box Office on 0161 907 5555

RNCM OutreachThe Outreach team engages with the RNCM’s wider community through a year-round programme of events. In addition we also design bespoke projects for a range of community groups and are always happy to discuss new ideas. Our Youth Perform musical theatre group runs on Wednesday evening and is a low-cost, non-audition group for all young people of secondary school age.

To find out about any of our projects contact Holly Marland or Fiona Stuart on 0161 907 5281 or [email protected], or visit www.rncm.ac.uk/communityoutreach. RNCM Outreach is grateful for the support of the Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust, Backstage Trust and the BBC Performing Arts Fund.

External PerformancesRNCM ensembles and soloists regularly perform at venues and in high-profile concert series throughout the UK and for a wide range of promoters from music societies and clubs to orchestras, opera companies and individuals. Look out for regular concert series in St Ann’s Church in the city centre, Emmanuel Church in Didsbury and, as part of our association with Music for Health, in the Central Manchester Hospitals concert series.

Looking for musicians?The RNCM’s Professional Engagements team co-ordinates a large number of engagements on behalf of music societies, clubs, companies and individuals throughout the year. Performances range from formal recitals, soloists for choral societies and for concertos, through to background music for weddings and events, and incorporate a wide range of styles from classical to jazz. Contact Abi Collins on 0161 907 5352 or [email protected] for further details.

Artistic ProposalsWe are always interested to hear your suggestions for future programming. If you have an artistic proposal you would like us to consider, please email Richard Collins, Programming Manager, at [email protected]

Looking for a venue?The RNCM offers excellent purpose-built spaces to hire for all aspects of performances and conferencing.

The RNCM Theatre seats up to 657 and boasts one of the largest stages in Manchester.

The RNCM Concert Hall offers various layout options, giving a flexible seating capacity of between 450 and 750. It is a unique octagonal performance space and contains a Hradetsky Four Manual Concert Organ.

The RNCM Studio Theatre seats up to 120 and flexible seating offers a variety of set ups including theatre-style and in the round.

The Carole Nash Recital Room seats up to 100 and is suitable for small-scale performances, conferences and catering receptions.

The Lecture Theatre seats 150 and is ideal for pre-concert talks, discussions and presentations.

The Lecture Theatre and Concert Hall are closed for refurbishment from January – October 2014, however, all other spaces are still available for hire. For further details please contact our Events Manager Tom Besford on 0161 907 5289 or [email protected]

RNCM can also provide catering for social functions, events, dinners or conferences in these venues and a range of smaller spaces. Contact Jonathan Whittle on 0161 907 5258 or [email protected] for further details.

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Eating and Drinking at the RNCM There are refreshment facilities available at the RNCM with the Café, Brodsky Restaurant and the Concert Bar offering a range of fresh, home cooked and locally sourced food from just a coffee and a pastry to a three-course meal.

During the refurbishment of the Concert Hall, opening times will vary, so it is advisable to double check our website for opening times on a particular day.

During term time Monday to Friday, the Café is open from 8am until 6.30pm and Brodsky is open from 11am until 3pm for food and drinks. On performance nights, Brodsky is open between 5pm and 7.30pm for dining. The Concert Bar is open from 6pm until 11pm.

Please call 0161 907 5353 or 5252 for full details of menus and opening hours, particularly for performance nights.

All food items and menus are subject to availability.

Opera Pre-Event DiningIn conjunction with our Gluck opera double-bill in March (March 16 at 3pm and March 18/20/22/27 at 7pm), we are offering a delicious 3-course pre-event dinner/lunch for just £20. Menu choices are listed below. Table are available from 5pm for evening performances (12.30pm for lunch). To book, please call 0161 907 5353/5252 or email [email protected]

StartersCream of Porcini Mushroom SoupWith a hint of tarragon

Prawn, Crayfish and Cucumber SaladWith a sweet mango mayo

Parisienne of Chilled Melon Steeped with port and cranberry syrup

A Rich Duck Liver PateScented with brandy with toasted Brioche and homemade fruit chutney

Main CoursesBreast of ChickenWith cranberries and apricot stuffing and a red wine gravy

Roast Topside of BeefWith Yorkshire pudding and a creamy peppercorn gravy

Poached Scottish SalmonOn a bed of asparagus and green beans in a chardonnay and dill sauce

Stilton and Leek LatticeWith a mushroom and white wine cream sauce

PuddingsServed in the Interval

Rich Chocolate Torte With raspberries and fresh cream

A Trio of Mini Tarts With Chantilly cream and fruit coulis

Fresh Fruit Salad

Lancashire, Mature Cheddar and Stilton CheeseServed with a caramelised onion confit and rustic bloomer bread

Coffee and chocolates

£20 per head

Booking InformationBooking onlinewww.rncm.ac.uk/whats-on

Booking by phone0161 907 5555

Booking in person or by postBox Office, RNCM, 124 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9RD

Booking FeesA booking fee of £1 per ticket applies to most transactions. No booking fee applies to tickets bought in person at the Box Office using cash or a debit card.

PaymentPayment can be made by cash, Mastercard, Visa or Maestro.

Enquiries by [email protected]

Seating Plans

Box Office opening hoursSeptember - June11am - 6pm Monday to Saturday (later on performance nights)Sunday 1 hour before performances (closed on non-performance Sundays)For full terms and conditions visit www.rncm.ac.uk/whats-on/terms or contact the Box Office.

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ConcessionsConcessions are available for events where the RNCM is the promoter. For all other events please contact the Box Office for precise details of concessions as they vary according to the event promoter. All concessions are subject to availability and it is advisable to book well in advance to ensure the seats you require are available. Please note that proof of concession will be required. For further details please check with the Box Office or visit www.rncm.ac.uk/discounts

Ticket Exchange & RefundsExchanges may only be made under current guidelines. Contact the Box Office or visit www.rncm.ac.uk/exchanges for full details. Refunds are only made in the case of a cancelled performance.

Group DiscountsDiscounts are available for groups of 10 or more for all events promoted by the RNCM. For more information contact the Box Office or visit www.rncm.ac.uk/groups

Flexible SeriesSave 15% or more on your tickets by creating your own flexible series. Simply choose at least 3 concerts you’d like to attend (marked with ).

Sonic Card Student DiscountsBuy tickets for events marked for just £3. Sign up at the Sonic Card desk from 1 hour before any featured concert or at www.soniccard.co.uk

Email & Mailing ListKeep in touch with events at the RNCM by joining our free mailing list for regular updates. Sign up at www.rncm.ac.uk/mailinglist or contact the Box Office for details.

RNCM Historic Instrument CollectionThe RNCM Historic Instrument Collection is located in the basement of the Library part of the College building (to the left of the main entrance on Booth Street West). It can be accessed using the staircase behind the Box Office or by the lift situated opposite the RNCM Library. Spring 2014 opening hours are 12 - 1pm before every lunchtime concert and 6 - 7.15pm where the symbol appears. Artists and programmes are correct at the time of going to press and we reserve the right to change artists and/or programmes without notice if necessary.We aim to deliver a quality events programme with efficient and courteous service. If you have any comments please contact Head of Marketing & Communications, RNCM, 124 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9RD.

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AccessAll public spaces and facilities are accessible to wheelchair users (via lifts).

Large print and audio versions of this brochure are available from 0161 907 5555 or [email protected] Guide dogs are welcome, please inform the Box Office when booking your ticket. The RNCM Concert Hall and RNCM Theatre are fitted with hearing assistance systems and receivers (available from the Front of House team on request). Receivers can be used in conjunction with a standard hearing aid in the ‘T’ position or an earpiece provided. The RNCM Studio Theatre, Carole Nash Recital Room and RNCM Lecture Theatre are fitted with induction loops (hearing aids should be switched to the ‘T’ position). Free parking is available for disabled patrons, reserve your space with reception on 0161 907 5300. Please contact the Box Office or visit www.rncm.ac.uk/access for detailed access information.

How to find usThe RNCM is located on the corner of Oxford Road and Booth Street West. Oxford Road connects the RNCM by bus to the City Centre, Piccadilly and Victoria train stations. Oxford Road station is a 10 minute walk away. Go to www.tfgm.com for details of public transport in the Greater Manchester area.

Parking(1) The RNCM car park is located next to the College

in the basement of the Sir Charles Groves Hall of Residence, off Rosamund Street West. Open from 5pm weekday evenings and anytime over weekends and bank holidays, costing £3 (payable on entry). Closes at 11.30pm.

(2) The University of Manchester Booth Street car park is situated off Booth Street West. Open 6am - midnight.

(3) The Aquatics Centre car park is situated off Booth Street East. Open 6am - 11pm.

External Venues Spring 2014 As the redevelopment of the RNCM Concert Hall begins we will lose the use of the space until October 2014. So, we’ve been exploring Manchester to locate interesting alternative venues for some of our programmed events. Here’s a list of our host venues and on the facing page, a map to indicate their locations.

The Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WSPhone: 0844 907 9000www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

Chetham’s School of Music Long Millgate, Manchester M3 1SBPhone: 0161 834 9644www.chethams.com Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall The Martin Harris Centre for Music and DramaThe University of ManchesterBridgeford Street, Manchester, M13 9PLPhone: 0161 275 8951www.arts.manchester.ac.uk/martinharriscentre/cosmo

The Holden Gallery Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University, Grosvenor Building, Cavendish StreetManchester, M15 6BRPhone: 0161 247 1346www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk

(NB disabled access to the Holden Gallery is limited. There is no level access to the Gallery within the Grosvenor Building directly. There is however a lift in the new Art School building, which is connected via the flying tunnel to the Grosvenor Building.)

Holy Name Church339 Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9PGPhone: 0161 273 2435www.holyname.info

Manchester CathedralVictoria Street, Manchester M3 1SX Phone: 0161 833 2220www.manchestercathedral.org

Royal Exchange TheatreSt Ann's Square, Manchester, M2 7DHPhone: 0161 833 9833www.royalexchange.co.uk

St Ann’s ChurchSt Ann’s Street, Manchester M2 7LFPhone: 0161 834 0239 www.stannsmanchester.com

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