a round-up of classical jazz ampworld music events in Norwich

lsquoWhatrsquos onrsquo

September 2012-April 2013

music in norwich

At a glance September lsquo12ndashApril lsquo13 at a glance

2

September 20121 Norwich Baroque Binham Priory 730pm 277 NN Chamber Music Steven Isserlis Jean-Efflem Bavouzet 2322 Norwich Music Group Chorus amp Orchestra 730pm 3127 The Bach Players Bach and his rivals 730pm 829 NN Chamber Music Alessandro Taverna 730pm 23

October 20126 St Peter Mancroft Flute amp PianoOrgan 1pm 366 Mozart Orchestra Hannah Roberts 730pm 208 NN Chamber Music BBC RADIO 3 Live 730pm 2413 St Peter Mancroft Organ 1pm 3620 St Peter Mancroft Classical Guitar 1pm 3620 Academy St Thomas Kanako Ito amp Martin Storey 520 NN Chamber Music London Bridge Ensemble 730pm 2421 NN Chamber Music 3pm 2423 Britten Sinfonia 20th Birthday Concert 730pm 1027 Norwich Baroque Bach Concertos 730pm 2830 Octndash3 Nov Theatre Royal Glyndebourne on Tour 39

November 20123 NN Chamber Music Barbirolli Quartet 730pm 2410 St Peter Mancroft 1pm Organ 3710 Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra amp Chorus 3311 NN Chamber Music 3pm Tribute to Britten 24 17 St Peter Mancroft Organ 1pm 3723 UEA Symphony Orchestra Britten Centenary 4024 Viva Voce at St Peter Mancroft Brittenrsquos AMDG 42

amp other choral works 730pm 30 Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 1 1pm 11

December 20121 St Peter Mancroft Young Musicians 1pm 371 Keswick Hall Choir 730 pm 172 NN Chamber Music Elias Quartet 530pm 252 Theatre Royal RAF in Concert 730pm 398 Norwich Philharmonic Richard Uttley 730pm 3413 UEA Choir Christmas Concert 730pm 4115 Norwich Baroque Cathedral Consort 730pm 2818 Norwich Philharmonic Family Christmas 730pm 34 22 Viva Voce Family Christmas Concert for MAP 6pm 42

January 20131 Norwich Pops New Yearrsquos Day Concert 3pm 358 Norwich Theatre Royal Angela Hewitt 730pm 11 1920 Chamber Music Weekend The Britten Quartets 2520 Norwich Baroque Michael Chance 230 pm 2925 Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 1 1pm 12

At a glance September lsquo12ndashApril lsquo13

Triorca debut concert in Germany

At a glance September lsquo12ndashApril lsquo13 at a glance

3

February 20131 NN Chamber Music Lars Vogt 730pm 258 Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 3 1pm 129 Norwich Philharmonic David Greed 730pm 3415 NN Chamber Music A Tribute to Britten 730pm 2616 Keswick Hall Choir Britten and Friends 730pm 1824 NN Chamber Music Elias Quartet 530pm 26

March 20132 Academy St Thomas Lorraine McAslan 730pm 63 Britten Sinfonia Baltic Nights 730pm 137 The Bach Players Stabat Mater 730pm 878 Chamber Orchestra Anglia UEA 730pm 14419 NN Chamber Music Vienna Piano Trio 730pm 2616 Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra amp Chorus 730pm 3423 Chamber Orchestra Anglia at SCVA 730pm 1541

April 201310 Triorca Youth orchestra from 3 Nations 730pm 2120 Norwich Baroque Keswick Hall Choir 730pm 192928 NN Chamber Music Elias Quartet 530pm 26

Advance notice 201315 June Norwich Baroque lsquoA Virtual Tour of Baroque Britainrsquo 296 July 2013 Norwich Pops Orchestra How Hill 3527 July Norwich Baroque Concertos for flute 297 September Dame Emma Kirkby and Michael Chance 29

Notice In Harmony Norwich is is now Sistema in NorwichFollowing the end of a successful 4 year pilot projectfunded by the Department for Education NORCA aredelighted to announce that they will be continuing theexcellent work started by In Harmony Norwich

NORCA have formed Sistema in Norwich so that they cancontinue the popular Venezuelan El Sistema programmein Norwich schools Sistema in Norwich has close links tothe global El Sistema network For more information seewwwsistemanorwichorguk

Children playing in the Sarah Glover orchestra

At a glance September lsquo12ndashApril lsquo13 at a glance

2

September 20121 Norwich Baroque Binham Priory 730pm 277 NN Chamber Music Steven Isserlis Jean-Efflem Bavouzet 2322 Norwich Music Group Chorus amp Orchestra 730pm 3127 The Bach Players Bach and his rivals 730pm 829 NN Chamber Music Alessandro Taverna 730pm 23

October 20126 St Peter Mancroft Flute amp PianoOrgan 1pm 366 Mozart Orchestra Hannah Roberts 730pm 208 NN Chamber Music BBC RADIO 3 Live 730pm 2413 St Peter Mancroft Organ 1pm 3620 St Peter Mancroft Classical Guitar 1pm 3620 Academy St Thomas Kanako Ito amp Martin Storey 520 NN Chamber Music London Bridge Ensemble 730pm 2421 NN Chamber Music 3pm 2423 Britten Sinfonia 20th Birthday Concert 730pm 1027 Norwich Baroque Bach Concertos 730pm 2830 Octndash3 Nov Theatre Royal Glyndebourne on Tour 39

November 20123 NN Chamber Music Barbirolli Quartet 730pm 2410 St Peter Mancroft 1pm Organ 3710 Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra amp Chorus 3311 NN Chamber Music 3pm Tribute to Britten 24 17 St Peter Mancroft Organ 1pm 3723 UEA Symphony Orchestra Britten Centenary 4024 Viva Voce at St Peter Mancroft Brittenrsquos AMDG 42

amp other choral works 730pm 30 Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 1 1pm 11

December 20121 St Peter Mancroft Young Musicians 1pm 371 Keswick Hall Choir 730 pm 172 NN Chamber Music Elias Quartet 530pm 252 Theatre Royal RAF in Concert 730pm 398 Norwich Philharmonic Richard Uttley 730pm 3413 UEA Choir Christmas Concert 730pm 4115 Norwich Baroque Cathedral Consort 730pm 2818 Norwich Philharmonic Family Christmas 730pm 34 22 Viva Voce Family Christmas Concert for MAP 6pm 42

January 20131 Norwich Pops New Yearrsquos Day Concert 3pm 358 Norwich Theatre Royal Angela Hewitt 730pm 11 1920 Chamber Music Weekend The Britten Quartets 2520 Norwich Baroque Michael Chance 230 pm 2925 Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 1 1pm 12

At a glance September lsquo12ndashApril lsquo13

Triorca debut concert in Germany

At a glance September lsquo12ndashApril lsquo13 at a glance

3

February 20131 NN Chamber Music Lars Vogt 730pm 258 Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 3 1pm 129 Norwich Philharmonic David Greed 730pm 3415 NN Chamber Music A Tribute to Britten 730pm 2616 Keswick Hall Choir Britten and Friends 730pm 1824 NN Chamber Music Elias Quartet 530pm 26

March 20132 Academy St Thomas Lorraine McAslan 730pm 63 Britten Sinfonia Baltic Nights 730pm 137 The Bach Players Stabat Mater 730pm 878 Chamber Orchestra Anglia UEA 730pm 14419 NN Chamber Music Vienna Piano Trio 730pm 2616 Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra amp Chorus 730pm 3423 Chamber Orchestra Anglia at SCVA 730pm 1541

April 201310 Triorca Youth orchestra from 3 Nations 730pm 2120 Norwich Baroque Keswick Hall Choir 730pm 192928 NN Chamber Music Elias Quartet 530pm 26

Advance notice 201315 June Norwich Baroque lsquoA Virtual Tour of Baroque Britainrsquo 296 July 2013 Norwich Pops Orchestra How Hill 3527 July Norwich Baroque Concertos for flute 297 September Dame Emma Kirkby and Michael Chance 29

Notice In Harmony Norwich is is now Sistema in NorwichFollowing the end of a successful 4 year pilot projectfunded by the Department for Education NORCA aredelighted to announce that they will be continuing theexcellent work started by In Harmony Norwich

NORCA have formed Sistema in Norwich so that they cancontinue the popular Venezuelan El Sistema programmein Norwich schools Sistema in Norwich has close links tothe global El Sistema network For more information seewwwsistemanorwichorguk

Children playing in the Sarah Glover orchestra

At a glance September lsquo12ndashApril lsquo13 at a glance

3

February 20131 NN Chamber Music Lars Vogt 730pm 258 Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 3 1pm 129 Norwich Philharmonic David Greed 730pm 3415 NN Chamber Music A Tribute to Britten 730pm 2616 Keswick Hall Choir Britten and Friends 730pm 1824 NN Chamber Music Elias Quartet 530pm 26

March 20132 Academy St Thomas Lorraine McAslan 730pm 63 Britten Sinfonia Baltic Nights 730pm 137 The Bach Players Stabat Mater 730pm 878 Chamber Orchestra Anglia UEA 730pm 14419 NN Chamber Music Vienna Piano Trio 730pm 2616 Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra amp Chorus 730pm 3423 Chamber Orchestra Anglia at SCVA 730pm 1541

April 201310 Triorca Youth orchestra from 3 Nations 730pm 2120 Norwich Baroque Keswick Hall Choir 730pm 192928 NN Chamber Music Elias Quartet 530pm 26

Advance notice 201315 June Norwich Baroque lsquoA Virtual Tour of Baroque Britainrsquo 296 July 2013 Norwich Pops Orchestra How Hill 3527 July Norwich Baroque Concertos for flute 297 September Dame Emma Kirkby and Michael Chance 29

Notice In Harmony Norwich is is now Sistema in NorwichFollowing the end of a successful 4 year pilot projectfunded by the Department for Education NORCA aredelighted to announce that they will be continuing theexcellent work started by In Harmony Norwich

NORCA have formed Sistema in Norwich so that they cancontinue the popular Venezuelan El Sistema programmein Norwich schools Sistema in Norwich has close links tothe global El Sistema network For more information seewwwsistemanorwichorguk

Children playing in the Sarah Glover orchestra

About Music in Norwich

This programme is the result of a collaborationbetween a number of organisations who promoteclassical jazz and world music The aim is to gathermusic listings in one place so that they are easy tofind and also to offer an overview of performancesthroughout the year The Music in Norwich group isa self-supporting partnership of music organisationsactive and promoting music in Norwich and thesurrounding area

We hope you will keep this booklet safe as it coverssix monthsrsquo programming Because of spacelimitations and lots going on concert details arebrief but you can find out more from individualorganisations

See page 43 for venue and contact details and alsowhere to buy tickets Please also visit our website atwwwmusicinnorwichorguk where you candownload a pdf of this programme

Important All information is subject to change -please check with individual organisations beforetravelling to an event

Benjamin Britten andFamiliar Fields - a notefrom the EditorThere is lots going on musically inNorwich this year as you will seefrom the following pages

Of particular note is the centenary in November 2013of the birth of Benjamin Britten one of the celebratedlsquosonsrsquo of East Anglia born in Lowestoft educated atGreshamrsquos Holt active in Norwich and working inAldeburgh Suffolk for most of his life

From Autumn 2012 to Autumn 2013 there will becelebrations of his work gathered together under thebanner lsquoFamiliar Fieldsrsquo words from one of his workslsquoPeter Grimesrsquo So wherever you see the logo belowyou will know the work is part of the BrittenCentenary celebration

Benjamin Brittenrsquos work was prolific accessible andpopular If you want to know more about his lifeand his contribution to music pick up one of thebrochures that are available everywhere or look atthe websites wwwfamiliarfieldsorgand wwwbritten100org

Benjamin Britten

5

Academy of St Thom

aswwwacadem

yofstthomascom

The Academy of St Thomas was founded in 1973 and has been promoting high calibre concerts in theregion ever since The players of the Academy aredrawn from professional musicians and peripateticteachers who donate their talents in order to play in a high-standard orchestra Concerts have beenacclaimed for their high professional standards andexhilarating performances under the direction ofconductor Christopher Adey

Concerts

Saturday 20 October 2012730pmSt Andrewrsquos Hall Norwich

Kanako Ito violinMartin Storey celloChristopher Adey conductor

Beethoven Egmont OvertureBrahms Double Concerto for Violin and CelloMendelssohn Symphony No4 lsquoThe Italianrsquo

After working in the USA for many years Norwich-born Martin Storey makes a welcome return to hishome city He is joined by his wife violinist KanakoIto to perform Brahmsrsquo magisterial Double ConcertoThe programme is balanced with Mendelssohnrsquossunny lsquoItalianrsquo Symphony

Tickets pound16 pound13 and pound9 under-18s and students pound5any seat from Prelude Records St Giles StreetNorwich tel 01603 628319

Academy of St Thomas

Concert sponsored by

Kanako Ito

Martin Storey

Saturday 2 March 2013 730pmSt Andrewrsquos Hall Norwich

Britten Violin ConcertoBeethoven Symphony No7

Lorraine McAslan violinChristopher Adey conductor

An unmissable opportunity to hear BrittenrsquosViolin Concerto ndash a seldom-performed andunforgettably commanding work Written atthe start of the Second World War it offers abrilliant insight into the composer at the heightof his powers

No less robust but familiar to all is Beethovenrsquosgreat Symphony No 7 ndash promising to end theprogramme a blaze of swirling energy andcolour

Tickets on sale from 11 January for Patrons and18 January for general bookings from PreludeRecords 01603 628319

For more information go toacademyofstthomascom

6

Academy of St Thom

aswwwacadem

yofstthomascom

Concert sponsored by Lewis JarrettAcademy of St Thomas

Lorraine McAslan

Friday 5th Oct 8pm Blonde On BlackChanteuse Christine Davidson presents an eveningrsquos entertainment dedicated to her great black heroines of song including Billy Ella Sarah and more

Friday 12th Oct 8pm Itrsquos A Gas Gas GasSinger songwriter guitarist and record producer Graham Dee formed the Rock and Soul band ldquoThe

Holgate trio supports Graham in an entertainment

Friday 19th Oct 8pm Sojourn in RhythmTicket includes a Caribbean buffet supperCalypsonian and percussionist Caspar James relives his years living and travelling in the Caribbean in an

Friday 26th Oct 8pm BHM All Star Jam Bring it and Jam itThe elite of Norwich get together to celebrate the end of BHM with foot stomping swinging grooving dancing and moving

Tickets from pound12 Call 01603 766 129 to book or purchase on the door

Norfolk YouNg MusiciaN 2013sunday 13th January 2013

John Innes Centre Colney Norwichbull Badminton Prize - pound150 - for the most promising young string playerbull e aylsham Music society Prize - pound200 - for the most promising

woodwindbrass playerbull Mrs E sturgeon Prize - pound150 - for the most promising young pianistbull Three cash Prizes - pound200 pound150 pound100

closing date for applications 14th December 2012 Application forms and details from astsallylineonenet or 01603 504301

Opportunity for young musicians

e Michael Badminton Young Musicians Trust was established in 1998 byMichael Badminton to support talented young string players in Norfolk Since his death inAugust 1999 the Trust has supported a number of young players with help with tuition costsloans of instruments and assistance to attend courses both here and abroad For furtherdetails of the Young Musicians Trust contact Jonathan Wortley at rjwwillcoxlewiscouk

Norfolk YouNg MusiciaN 2013sunday 13th January 2013

John Innes Centre Colney Norwichbull Badminton Prize - pound150 - for the most promising young string playerbull e aylsham Music society Prize - pound200 - for the most promising

woodwindbrass playerbull Mrs E sturgeon Prize - pound150 - for the most promising young pianistbull Three cash Prizes - pound200 pound150 pound100

closing date for applications 14th December 2012 Application forms and details from astsallylineonenet or 01603 504301

Opportunity for young musicians

e Michael Badminton Young Musicians Trust was established in 1998 byMichael Badminton to support talented young string players in Norfolk Since his death inAugust 1999 the Trust has supported a number of young players with help with tuition costsloans of instruments and assistance to attend courses both here and abroad For furtherdetails of the Young Musicians Trust contact Jonathan Wortley at rjwwillcoxlewiscouk

The Bach Players

The Bach Players is a collective of world-classmusicians drawn together by their passion for the music of JS Bach They perform on originalinstruments and explore the relationship betweenBachrsquos music work by the European composers whoinspired him and the music of his contemporaries

ConcertsThursday 27 September 2012 730pm

Bach and his rivals

Rachel Elliott soprano Sally Bruce-Payne altoAndrew Staples tenor Matthew Brook bass

When Johann Kuhnau died in 1722 the mostimportant musical job in Leipzig became vacantThree composers auditioned to become the nextCantor at St Thomass church Telemann Graupnerand Bach Both Telemann and Graupner turned itdown Bach landed third place and accepted the job

For this concert The Bach Players gather their forcesto play a deeply affecting cantata by each composerwritten as an audition piece to show off his talents

Thursday 7 March 2013 730pm

The Bach Players

Stabat Mater

Rachel Elliott sopranoSally Bruce-Payne altoNicolette Moonen violin

GB Pergolesi Stabat MaterHI Biber Mystery Sonatas

The Bach Players explore the Easter Story from Maryrsquosviewpoint with Pergolesirsquos poignant rendition of theStabat Mater and two of Biberrsquos Mystery Sonataseach vividly depicting a station of the cross

Ticket prices for both concerts

pound1750 pound1250 pound5 students and schoolchildren

All concerts are at the The Octagon ChapelColegate Norwich Tickets are available online at

wwwthebachplayersorguk or from Prelude RecordsSt Giles Street Norwich tel 01603 628319

9

The Bach Playerswwwthebachplayersorguk

Sponsored by Aude Gotto presents

Octagon Chapel Colegate

10

wwwbrittensinfoniacom

Britten Sinfonia

ldquo

ldquo

Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto isprobably the most engaging maverickin classical music today The Times

Britten Sinfonia

Britten Sinfonia

ConcertsTuesday 23 October 2012 730pmTheatre Royal Norwich

Britten Sinfonia 20th Birthday Concert

Pekka Kuusisto violindirectorJacqueline Shave violindirectorThomas Gould violindirectorCaroline Dearnley celloNicholas Daniel oboe

Britten Sinfonia Academy

Alissa Firsova Birthday commission (World premiegravere tour)Sibelius RakastavaBach Concerto for Oboe and Violin James MacMillan Birthday commission (Worldpremiegravere tour)Tippett Fantasia Concertante on a theme of CorelliProkofiev Symphony No1 lsquoClassicalrsquo

Quirky imaginative and quintessentially BrittenSinfonia the 20th birthday concert showcases theindividual talents of Britten Sinfonia musicians aswell as their collective sound

Designed as a concerto for orchestra the repertoire isdrawn from Britten Sinfoniarsquos most inspiring projectsand features close collaborator violinist Pekka Kuusisto

Two premiegraveres open each half including a piece byAlissa Firsova for Britten Sinfonia Academy featuringyoung musicians from the East of England Donrsquot missthe celebrations

In conversation ndash 630pmDiscover two decades of Britten Sinfonia in a special20th birthday pre-concert talk

Tickets pound26 pound23 pound20 pound13 pound650

Friday 30 November 2012 1pmAssembly House Norwich

Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 1

Jacqueline Shave violinMiranda Dale violinClare Finnimore violaCaroline Dearnley celloStephen Williams double bassEmer McDonough fluteNicholas Daniel oboeJoy Farrall clarinetSarah Burnett bassoonStephen Bell horn

Britten Phantasy Quartet Op2 Lutoslawski Dance PreludesDobrinka Tabakova New work (World premiegravere tour)Britten Sinfonietta Op1

Our Britten centenary At Lunch series begins fittinglywith his first compositions These virtuosic workswritten while Britten was still a student heralded hisextraordinary talent to the world

pound8 pound3 (under 18s and students with valid NUS card)

Tuesday 8 January 2013 730pmNorwich Theatre Royal

Angela Hewitt directs

Angela Hewitt pianodirectorThomas Gould violindirector

Wagner Siegfried IdyllBeethoven Piano Concerto No2 Sibelius Scene with CranesBeethoven Piano Concerto No4

One of the finest pianists of her generation AngelaHewitt makes a popular return to Norwich directingand performing two pillars of the piano concertorepertoire Beethovenrsquos youthful second and intimateand serene fourth Alongside each concerto BrittenSinfonia leader Thomas Gould directs WagnerrsquosSiegfried Idyll and Sibeliusrsquo ethereal Scene withCranes Early booking for this concert is advised

In conversation ndash 630pmFree pre-concert talk with Angela Hewitt

pound26 pound23 pound20 pound13 pound650

11

Britten Sinfoniawwwbrittensinfoniacom

If you want the sheer joy of humancreation and recreation then go to a pianorecital by Angela Hewitt The Times

ldquoldquo

Angela Hewitt

Friday 25 January 2013 1pmAssembly House Norwich

Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 1

Mark Padmore tenorRichard Watkins hornCaroline Dearnley cello

Huw Watkins piano

Poulenc Eleacutegie (in memory of Denis Brain)Richard Rodney Bennett Tom OrsquoBedlam

Gerald Barry New work (World premiegravere tour) Walton Three SongsBritten The Heart of the Matter

Works dedicated to Brittenrsquos partner Peter Pearsinterweave with works inspired by Sitwell verse inthis fascinating portrait performed by tenor MarkPadmore one of Brittenrsquos finest interpreters

pound8 pound3 (under 18s and students with valid NUS card)

Friday 8 February 2013 1pmAssembly House Norwich

Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 3

Thomas Gould violinMiranda Dale violinClare Finnimore violaCaroline Dearnley celloHuw Watkins piano

Copland Vitebsk Shostakovich Two Pieces for String Quartet (Elegy amp Polka)Britten ReflectionJay Greenberg (World premiegravere tour) Britten Three Divertimenti

Two of Brittenrsquos most admired contemporariesCopland and Shostakovich feature in this vibrantprogramme with stage and dance connectionsCompleting the programme is a new work by JayGreenberg winner of the University of CambridgeComposerrsquos Workshop 2012

pound8 pound3 (under 18s and students with valid NUS card)

12

Britten Sinfoniawwwbrittensinfoniacom

Mark Padmore

13

Britten Sinfoniawwwbrittensinfoniacom

Alina Ibragimova

Sunday 3 March 2013 730pmTheatre Royal Norwich

Baltic Nights

Alina Ibragimova violindirectorJacqueline Shave violindirector

Britten Sinfonia Voices

Perotin Viderunt omnesBach Violin Concerto No1 in A minorEriks Esenvalds New work (World premiegravere tour)Bach Motet - Komm Jesu komm BWV 229Pēteris Vasks Violin Concerto lsquoDistant Lightrsquo

Closing Britten Sinfoniarsquos Norwich Theatre Royalseason acclaimed violinist Alina Ibragimova directsthe orchestra in a programme showcasing her skill withboth contemporary and early repertoire Pēteris Vasksrsquoexpansive Violin Concerto Distant Light and one oftwo surviving violin concertos by Bach

Britten Sinfoniarsquos professional choir intersperse musicfrom Perotin and Bach and Eriks Esenvalds brings thethemes together in a new commission for strings andvoices directed by leader Jacqueline Shave

In conversation ndash 630pmFree pre-concert talk with Eriks Esenvalds

Tickets pound26 pound23 pound20 pound13 pound650

Box Office Telephone 01603 630000 or in personfrom Theatre Royal Norwich

wwwbrittensinfoniacom

Founded in 2001 Chamber Orchestra Angliarsquos key aimsare to forge new links and relationships with other artforms and scientific disciplines and present inspiringand accessible classical concerts

The orchestrarsquos artistic director and principal conductorSharon Andrea Choa is Director of Music at UEA andconductor of the UEA Symphony Orchestra

The leader of the orchestra is Simon Smith anoutstanding violinist who has performed extensively asa soloist with the Philharmonia Orchestra the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Academy ofSt Martin in the Fields

Both concerts are on the UEA campus towards the westof the city The number 25 bus leaves the city centreregularly or a cab from the city centre costs pound6 - splitbetween two couples or four friends it is good value

For updates on COA news and concerts seewwwchamberorchestraangliacouk

Concerts

Thursday 7 amp Friday 8 March 2013 730pm UEA Drama Studio University of East Anglia

UEA Drama and Chamber Orchestra Anglia

A new staged production of TH Whitersquos The Sword inthe Stone with music by Benjamin Britten

Holly Maples directorSharon Andrea Choa conductor

Tickets from pound5 ndash on sale mid December 2012

14

wwwcham

berorchestraangliacoukChamber Orchestra Anglia

Chamber Orchestra Anglia

Chamber Orchestra Anglia with conductor Sharon Andrea Choa

Saturday 23 March 2013 730pm Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts UEA

Chamber Orchestra Anglia

Sharon Andrea Choa conductorMartin Owen horn

Programme to include Britten Serenade for TenorHorn and Strings

Pre-concert talk at 630pmArt historian Tim Barringer (Yale) on the influences ofthe pastoralist movement in art on Brittenrsquos music

Tickets from pound5 on sale mid December 2012

Tickets for these concerts are available at

UEA Box Office 01603 508050wwwticketbookingscoukevents

Prelude Records - 01603 628319adminpreluderecordscouk

or St Georgersquos Music Shop 01603 626414salesstgeorgesmusicshopcouk

For more information about concerts at UEAwwwueaacukmusmusicevents

01603 593948 musiceventsueaacuk

15

Chamber Orchestra Anglia

wwwcham

berorchestraangliacouk

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts UEA

The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is on thecampus at the University of East Anglia

The Centre is one of celebrated architect Lord NormanFosterrsquos iconic buildings a commission by Sir Robertand Lady Lisa Sainsbury in the 1970s to house theirWorld art collection It was his first major publicbuilding and arguably his lsquobig breakrsquo

Set in the parklands of UEA and overlooking theBroad it is an inspired location for a concert and agreat way to enjoy this fantastic building

wwwkesw

ickhallchoirorguk

16

Keswick Hall ChoirKesw

ick Hall Choir

Christopher Duarte

Established now for over forty years Keswick HallChoir attracts the most accomplished andexperienced amateur choral singers in the areaand has long been admired for undertakingchallenging repertoire

For the forthcoming season under its newconductor Christopher Duarte it will be exploringthe work of two pre-eminent figures of 20thcentury music

ConcertsSaturday 1 December 2012 730 pmNorwich CathedralFaureacute Requiem op48 (arranged David Hill)Widor Ave verum corpusFaureacute Tantum ergo op55Lili Boulanger Soir sur la plaineLili Boulanger Les SiregravenesLili Boulanger Pour les funeacuterailles drsquoun soldatNadia Boulanger Lux aeternaAaron Copland Four motets

Julian Charles baritoneDominic Hopkins violinPhilip Trzebiatowski celloLucinder Pennick harpDavid Dunnett organ amp piano

Christopher Duarte conductor

Nadia Boulanger was one of the most influential teachersof the last century and the programme includes musicby her teachers Faureacute and Widor her sister Lili and oneof her most famous pupils Aaron Copland

The Requiem is presented in a new arrangement byDavid Hill conductor of the Bach Choir

Saturday 16 February 2013 730 pmSt Peter Mancroft Church Norwich

Britten and Friends

Aaron Copland Old American SongsFrancis Poulenc Salve ReginaLennox Berkeley A Festival anthem op21 no2Benjamin Britten Chorale after an old French carolBritten Prelude and Fugue on a theme of Vittoria (organ)Britten Five flower songs op47Britten Prelude to lsquoThey walk alonersquo (organ)Britten AMDGBritten Festival Te Deum op32

David Dunnett organ amp pianoChristopher Duarte conductor

In the Britten centenary year we mix and match pieceswritten between 1930-1950 by Britten and some of hiscomposer friends In their original form the Old AmericanSongs were given their world premiegravere by Britten andPears Poulencs influence generated a whole sequenceof French-inspired music and and Lennox Berkeleyshared a house with Britten in the 30s eventuallycollaborating on an orchestral suite The four choralworks by Britten will be interspersed with organ solos

We are very pleased to have been given a Britten Awardby the Trustees of the Britten-Pears Foundation inrelation to the programming of this concert

17

Keswick Hall Choir

wwwkesw

ickhallchoirorguk

Keswick Hall Choir

Saturday 20 April 2013 730 pmSt Peter Mancroft Church Norwich

Music for Coronations

Handel Four Coronation anthemsPurcell Praise the Lord O JerusalemBoyce The King shall rejoiceBlow The Lord God is a sun and a shieldCroft The Lord is a sun and a shieldBoyce Praise the Lord O JerusalemPurcell My heart is inditing

with Norwich BaroqueChristopher Duarte conductor

For the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of QueenElizabeth II we round off our season with a grandpageant of music for Coronations past

Opening with Zadok the Priest and exploring somelesser-known composers and music from Coronationsof the 17th and 18th centuries there is much whichwill appeal beyond the well-known dose of Handel

Tickets from Prelude Records 01603 628319 andSt Georgersquos Music Shop 1719 St Georgersquos StreetNorwich Telephone 01603 626414

Further details at wwwkeswickhallchoirorguk andhttpwwwfacebookcomkeswickhallchoir

18

Keswick Hall Choir

wwwkesw

ickhallchoirorguk

Norwich Baroque

Keswick Hall Choir

Superb local harpists across the UKwwwukharpistscom|email infoukharpistscom | text 07866568872freephone 0800 458 0435

Xenia Horne is one of the countryrsquos best-known and most experienced harpists As well as running herown busy and successful career from her base in NorwichXenia also manages UK Harpists a collective of professionalharpists across the UK who are available to play at concertsand events So if you need a harpist for any occasion anywherein the country start by talking to Xenia

The Mozart Orchestra was founded in 1961 and itsfirst concert given at the Assembly House in 1962The orchestra is frequently joined by celebrityguests and specialist musicians

The season runs from May to October with twoconcerts in Norwich and others further afield inNorfolk or Suffolk More details can be found onthe website wwwmozartorchestraorguk

Concert

Saturday 6 October 2012 730pmSt Andrewrsquos Hall Norwich

Colin Dowdeswell ConductorMacCunn Overture Land of the Mountain and The FloodElgar Cello Concerto Op34Vaughan Williams Symphony No 5

Winner of the Jacqueline du Preacute Memorial Awardinternational cellist Hannah Roberts joins the MozartOrchestra to play Elgarrsquos ever-popular Cello Concerto aspart of an all English programme Hannah has performedwith many top orchestras as well as musical legendsLord Menuhin and Louis Kentner

Tickets from Prelude Records 25b St Giles St Norwichtel 01603 628319

This concert is in aid of the Families House charity

20

Mozart Orchestra

wwwm

ozartorchestraorgukMozart Orchestra

Hannah Roberts

Following its successful debut in Germany in July2012 and appearance in Serbia in December 2012Triorca makes its UK debut in Norwich

Made up of musicians from Rheinland-Pfalz GermanyNovi Sad Serbia and Norfolk England and funded bythe EU Cultural Programme Triorca has been createdto help young musicians from the three countriesshare their different cultural backgrounds and learntogether and from each other using the internationallanguage of music

The orchestra is conducted by its artistic director theinternational conductor and virtuoso oboist NicholasDaniel and this concert features music by Britten inhis centenary year and a new work speciallycommissioned for Triorca from the young Britishcomposer Xiaotian Shi

Concert

Wednesday 10 April 2013 730pmSt Andrews Hall Norwich

Triorca

Nicholas Daniel conductorSimon Callow narrator (subject to confirmation)

Britten A Young Personrsquos Guide to the OrchestraXiaotian Shi New work commissioned for TriorcaShostakovich Symphony No 5

A new international youth orchestra of youngmusicians from England Germany and Serbia makesits UK debut featuring music by Britten in hiscentenary year and a new work speciallycommissioned for the orchestra by young Britishcomposer Xiaotian Shi

Tickets pound18 pound15 pound12 (TBC)

Half price for under 18s and students in full-timeeducation pound1 discount for friends and family

Tickets from Prelude Records 25b St Giles StreetNorwich tel 01603 628319

21

Triorca ndashyoung m

usicians from3 nations

wwwtriorcaeu

Triorca ndash young musiciansfrom 3 nations

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2013 sees the centenary of the most celebrated Britishcomposer of the 20th centuryBenjamin Britten whose musicwas inspired by East Angliarsquoslandscapes and sea ndash Brittenrsquos lsquofamiliar fieldsrsquo

Look out for special centenaryperformances of Brittenrsquos musicin Norwich and across Norfolkand Suffolk this season and over the coming year

For more information go towwwfamiliarfieldsorg or pickup an Events Guide from leadingarts venues and music shops

Centenary performances ofBrittenrsquos music in Suffolk and NorfolkAutumn 2012 to Autumn 2013

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The John Innes Centre is a modern 300 seat concerthall well suited to chamber music It is located in theNorwich Research Park on the west side of the cityclose to the University and NHS Trust Hospital andthere is plenty of free parking

All concerts are open to the public For details ofmembership and season tickets contact the SecretaryRoger Rowe MBE 60 Park Lane Norwich NR2 3EFTel 01603 621169 email rrowepastoncouk

Tickets pound22 (members pound18 students under 25 pound8)from Prelude Records 25b St Giles Norwich NR2 1JNtel 01603 628319

Concerts

Friday 7 September 2012730pm John Innes Centre

Steven Isserlis celloJean-Efflam Bavouzet piano

Saint-Saens Cello Sonata No 1Debussy Preludes Bk II amp CelloSonataBartok Rhapsody No 1

Pre-concert discussion at630pm

Saturday 29 September 2012 730pmJohn Innes Centre

Alessandro Taverna piano

Chopin Introduction amp Rondo Op 16Messaien Esprit de JoieDebussy Images Book IIStravinsky Three movements from Petrouchka

Pre-concert discussion at 630pm

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Jean-Efflem Bavouzet

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Monday 8 October 2012 730pm

BBC RADIO 3 Live Transmission

Evegenia Rubinova piano

Scriabin Fantasy in B minor Op28Prokofiev SarcasmsProkofiev Sonata No4 in C minor Op29Rachmaninov 6 Moment musicaux Op16

Saturday 20 October 2012 730pm

London Bridge Ensemble

Bridge Phantasie QuartetBritten Violin Suite amp LachrymaBridge Two PiecesSchubert Piano Trio No 1

Sunday 21 October 3013 3pm

Alina Ibragimova violinStephen Kovacevich piano

Brahms Violin Sonatas Nos 12 amp 3Takemitsu Hika amp Distance de feacutee

Saturday 3 November 2012 730pm

Barbirolli Quartet

Haydn Quartet in B flat Op 764Bartok Quartet No 2 Op 17Schubert Quartet in D min D810 Deathamp the Maiden

Sunday 11 November 2012 3pm

James Gilchrist tenorAnna Tilbrook piano

A Tribute to Benjamin Britten

Purcell Music for a WhileSolitudeDivine HymnsBritten Canticle 1 amp Winter WordsButterworth Shropshire Lad

Evegenia Rubinova

James Gilchrist

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Sunday 2 December 2012 530pm

Elias Quartet Beethoven I

The first in a cycle of six concerts devoted to thecomplete Beethovenrsquos String Quartets

Programme 1 Quartet in A major Op 18 No 5Quartet in C major Op 59 No 3 RasumovskyQuartet in C sharp minor Op 131

Friday 1 February 2013 730 pm

Lars Vogt piano

Bartok For ChildrenSchubert Sonata in G major D894Thomas Larcher PoemsBrahms Variations on a theme by Paganini Op 34 (1st set)

Elias Quartet Maggini Quartet with Pal Banda cello

Saturday 19 January 730pmMozart Quartet in D major K499 HoffmeisterBritten Quartet No 1Schubert Quartet in G major D887

Sunday 20 January 1130amSchubert Quartettsatz D703Bridge Three IdyllsBritten Quartet No 2

Sun 20 January 3pmMozart Quartet inG major K387Britten Quartet No 3Schubert Quintet in C major D956

CHAMBER MUSIC WEEKEND THE BRITTEN QUARTETS

Saturday 19Sunday 20 January 2013

Maggini Quartet

Lars Vogt

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A Tribute to Benjamin Britten

Mark Padmore tenorRoger Vignoles piano

Schubert Im FruhlingAbendsternHerbstBritten Holderlin Fragments amp John DonneSonnetsSchubert Die Mutter ErdeIm Abendrot

Sunday 24 February 530pm

Elias Quartet Beethoven II

The second in a cycle of six concerts devoted to thecomplete Beethovenrsquos String Quartets

Programme 2

Quartet in D major Op 18 No 3Quartet in F minor Op 95 SeriosoQuartet in B flat major Op 130

Saturday 9 March 2012 730pm

Vienna Piano Trio

Mozart Trio Sonata in G-major K11Ravel Piano TrioDvorak Piano Trio No2 in G-minor op26

Sunday 28 April 2012 530pm

Elias Quartet Beethoven III

The third in a cycle of six concerts devoted to thecomplete Beethovenrsquos String Quartets

Programme 3 Quartet in G major Op 18 No 2Quartet in E flat major Op 127Quartet in F major Op 591 Razumovsky

Mark Padmore Vienna Piano Trio

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Norwich Baroque

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Formed in 2006 Norwich Baroque specialises in freshand vibrant interpretations of music by popular and lesswell known baroque composers from Handel Bachand Vivaldi to Avison Hellendaal and Mudge

Performing with eminent soloists from the baroqueworld it has grown increasingly popular with audiencesand established a niche for itself in the cultural life ofthe region Recent soloists have included internationallyrespected countertenor Michael Chance exciting youngsoprano Elizabeth Watts Crispian Steele-Perkinsprobably the best known name in the world of baroquebrass performance and baroque dance duo SaszaZargowski and Moira Goff

Concerts

Friday 31 August 2012730pmSt Maryrsquos Church AttleboroughSaturday 1 September 2012 730pmBinham Priory Binham

After the success of last yearrsquos mini-tour NorwichBaroque takes another trip out of the city to thechurch in the Parish of St Maryrsquos Attleborough andthe atmospheric Norman Priory at Binham forconsecutive evenings of popular baroque music inbeautiful surroundings

Programme to include Vivaldi`s concerto for fourviolins The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba PurcellrsquosChaconne an Albinoni concerto for two oboes andmusic by Boyce Telemann and Wassenaer

Tickets Attleborough pound10 and pound5 from Prelude Records01603 628319 and NutsrsquonrsquoBolts in Attleborough Binham pound14 from Maureen Frost 01328 830362

Patron Michael Chance CBE and Norwich Baroque

Norwich Baroque at Binham Priory

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Saturday 27 October 2012 730pmUnited Reformed Church Princes Street Norwich

Norwich Baroque presents a feast of Bach ConcertosWith violin soloists Rachel Stroud and John Crockattand oboist Robert de Bree our programme featurestwo Bach double concertos (for 2 violins and for oboeand violin) a concerto for oboe drsquoamore the 3rdBrandenburg concerto and the violin concerto in A minorBy way of an extra treat we have included a beautifulversion of Bachrsquos aria Erbarme Dich from St MatthewPassion arranged for oboe drsquoamore

Tickets pound14 (pound12) and under 18s pound5 from Prelude Records

Saturday 15 December 2012 730pmNorwich Cathedral with The Cathedral Consort

Donrsquot miss the return of the ever popular Christmas byCandlelight Two years ago over 500 people enjoyed anevening away from the bustle of 21st century Christmasand travelled back in time with us to the serenity andatmosphere of the 17th and 18th century festive seasonin the candlelit beauty of our Cathedral In 2010 themagical surroundings were enhanced still further bythe heaviest snow fall of the year so be prepared

It will be a particular pleasure to welcome theCathedralrsquos new Master of Music and director of theCathedral Consort Ashley Grote

Tickets pound14 (pound12) andunder 18s pound5 fromPrelude Records and theCathedral Shop Mulledwine awaits you at theinterval

John Crockatt

Christmas by candlelight

Sunday 20 January 2013 230 pm St Peter Mancroft Norwich

We are delighted to be starting the year with ourpatron countertenor Michael Chance for anafternoon programme of sparkling and beautifulHandel What better way to kick off 2013

Saturday 20 April 2013 730pmSt Peter Mancroft with Keswick Hall Choir

A rousing programme of Coronation music fromPurcell Handel Boyce Croft and Blow will seeNorwich Baroque in partnership with Keswick Hallchoir under the direction of their new conductorChristopher Duarte

Advance dates for your diary Saturday 15 June lsquoA Virtual Tour of Baroque Britainrsquowith live programme notes

Saturday 27 July Baroque concertos for flute withsoloist Annabel Knight

Saturday 7 September Dame Emma Kirkby andMichael Chance Norwich Cathedral

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Visit wwwnorwichbaroquecouk for furtherinformation and details of the lsquoFriendsrsquo schemeor follow us on Facebook

Michael Chance

Keswick Hall Choir

Norwich Music Group is the brainchild of JulianMusgrave Philip Aldred and Frances Banham and wasformed with the express purpose of performing thegreat choral works in Norwichs fine Churches usingthe best of local singers and musicians

Two concerts are held annually ndash normally in thebeautiful setting of St Peter Mancroft ChurchPerformances have also been given in St Andrews Halland in both Cathedrals Additional concerts areincluded during the year on request Various nationaland local charities benefit from the concerts 2012enabled us to support the Central Norfolk StrokeServices at the Norfolk amp Norwich University Hospitaland The Lymphoma Association will be the chosencharity for 2013

Choral performances have included Requiems byMozart Faureacute Rutter Masses by Mozart and SchubertJenkins The Armed Man Orffs Carmina Burana worksby Byrd Tavener Bach Elgar Parry and Patrick Haweswho is emerging as one of the countrys most popularand inspirational composers forging a link withNorfolk where he now resides

Orchestral works performed include Vivaldis FourSeasons Beethovens Piano Concerto No 4 amp No 5and Haydns Symphony The Clock

Philip Aldred conductor and musical director wastrained in the English choral tradition and studied atTrinity College of Music and Durham UniversityAs well as his work with Norwich Music Group Philipis the Chief Examiner for the London College of MusicHis Fellowship was awarded in Conducting

The Choir rehearses weekly at Spooner Row Chapel nearWymondham and warmly welcomes new membersContact details are on page 43

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Philip Aldred

Norwich Music Group are sponsored by Williams LeaCorporate Information Solutions and Abacus Care

Concerts

Saturday 23 February 2013 730pmSt Peter Mancroft Church Norwich

Chorus soloists and Orchestra

Philip Aldred conductorFrances Banham leader

Soloists to includeJune Harrison sopranoFearghus Cooper bass

Puccini Messa di Gloria 1880Faureacute Requiem 1877 Faureacute Cantique De Jean RacineRutter The Lord Bless You And Keep YouRutter Gaelic Blessing

The concert will highlight two of the most famouscomposers known for their exquisite melodic writingGiacomo Puccini and Gabriel Faureacute Both works have afreshness and warmth which both the performer andaudience can readily engage in The anthems by JohnRutter with his natural compositional technique arealso so well suited for the human voice

pound10 (centre) pound8 (side) concessions pound8pound6 under 18s ampstudents pound5

Saturday 21 September 2013 730pmSt Peter Mancroft Church Norwich

Chorus Soloists and Orchestra

Programme to includeBach MagnificatByrd 5 part MassByrd Ave VerumBruckner Locus Iste

Further details are available on the website or call01953 605088

pound10 (centre) pound8 (side) concessions pound8pound6 under 18s ampstudents pound5

Tickets available from St Georges Music Shop 17-19 St Georges St Norwich Tel 01603 626414

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Norwich Philharm

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The Norwich Philharmonic Society was established in1841 and has maintained its position at the heart ofthe musical life of the city ever since

With a large orchestra and a mixed chorus of some120 voices it performs a wide repertoire of large-scale works and attracts guest musicians of thehighest calibre Each season comprises four concertseither choral or orchestral programmes plus a verypopular Family Christmas Concert

Season tickets and Friendsrsquo membership offerattractive discounts on ticket prices

Tickets from Prelude Records 25b St Giles StreetNorwich NR2 1JN Tel 01603 628319

Further details at wwwnorwichphilorguk

ConcertsSaturday 10 November 2012 730pmSt Andrewrsquos Hall Norwich

Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra Norwich Philharmonic Chorus

Janet Shell mezzo-sopranoJonathan Wortley piano

Matthew Andrews David Dunnettconductors

Lambert Rio GrandeVaughan Williams Serenade to MusicHolst The Planets

Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra

Janet Shell

Jonathan Wortley

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Saturday 8 December 2012 730pmSt Andrewrsquos Hall Norwich

Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra

Richard Uttley pianoMatthew Andrews conductor

Britten Four Sea InterludesRachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2Dvoraacutek Symphony No 7

Tuesday 18 December 2012 730pmSt Andrewrsquos Hall Norwich

Family Christmas ConcertNorwich Philharmonic OrchestraNorwich Philharmonic Chorus

David Dunnett conductor

Saturday 9 February 2013 730pmSt Andrewrsquos Hall Norwich

Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra

David Greed violinMatthew Andrews conductor

Brahms Academic Festival OvertureMendelssohn Violin ConcertoMahler Symphony No1

Saturday 16 March 2013 730pmSt Andrewrsquos Hall Norwich

Norwich Philharmonic OrchestraNorwich Philharmonic Chorus

Joanne Dexter sopranoJeanette Ager mezzo-sopranoRichard Reaville tenorMichael Pearce JesusMichael George JudasRobert Rice Peter

David Dunnett conductor

Elgar The Apostles

Richard Uttley

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Norwich Pops Orchestra

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Since its formation in 2003 the Norwich Pops Orchestrahas established itself as the leading light orchestra inthe region We have staged childrenrsquos concerts aconducting competition film music nights an OlympicProm and a highly successful series of New Years Dayconcerts Most importantly we continue to presentinformal and relaxed high quality entertainment for ouraudiences wherever we perform

Concerts

Tuesday 1 January 2013 3pmSt Andrews Hall Norwich

New Yearrsquos Day Concert

Geoff Davidson conductor

Make a New Yearrsquos Resolution to join the PopsOrchestra for an afternoon which will be certain tofeature some of your Viennese favourites

Tickets pound15 and pound12 Concessions available Children half price

Booking opens at Prelude Records on 29 October 2012

Advance date for your diary

Saturday 6 July 2013Evening How Hill Ludham

Evening Concert and Picnic

Geoff Davidson conductorJane May-Sysum soprano

The Norwich Pops Orchestra has been chosen by theHow Hill Trust to entertain the guests in thisbeautiful location

Ticket sales will be organised by the Trust

St Andrewrsquos Hall St Andrewrsquos Plain Norwich

The Church of St Peter Mancroft has a long musicaltradition It has an excellent reputation for its workwith young people many of whom have gone on tobecome professional singers and organists

The Mancroft Music Recitals programme is appreciatedby increasing numbers at no charge The magnificentchurch building has excellent acoustics and providesa splendid setting in which to enjoy music of a highstandard

Autumn recitals

Saturdays 1pmThe Church of St Peter MancroftThe Market Place Norwich

Lunchtime recitals areapproximately 45-50 minutesAdmission free

Saturday 6 October 1pmFlute amp PianoOrganAnna Hopkins amp David Morgan

Saturday 13 October 1pmOrganHannah Parry-Ridout (St Maryrsquos Church Putney)

Saturday 20 October 1pmClassical Guitar Dimitris Dekavallas

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Dimitris Dekavallas

Autumn recitals contAll recitals approx 45-50 minutesAdmission free

Saturday 10 November 1pmOrganGreg Morris (Temple Church London)

Saturday 17 November 1pmOrganJulian Haggett (St Peter Mancroft)

Saturday 1 December 1pmPreparing for Christmas

The Young Musicians of St Peter Mancroft

Julian Haggett organ Jody Butler directorProgramme includes Brittenrsquos A Ceremony of Carols

Evening concertSaturday 24 November 730pmBrittenrsquos AMDG amp other choral works

Please see Viva Voce Singers page 42 for details andticket information

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For further information please visitwwwstpetermancroftorguk

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Theatre Royal Norwich

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Sunday 17 June 2012 730pmTheatre Royal Theatre Street Norwich

The Royal Marine Band

One of the worldrsquos best military bands In aid of Navy and Royal Marine charities

pound2150 pound1850 pound1550 pound550

ConcertsTuesday 30 OctoberndashSaturday 3 November 2012 715pmTheatre Royal Theatre Street Norwich

Glyndebourne on Tour

Two spectacular productions from this world-classopera company

Mozart Le nozze di Figaro [The Marriage of Figaro] (Tues Thur amp Sat) sung in Italian with English supertitles

Dvoraacutekrsquos Rusalka (Wed amp Fri) sung in Czech withEnglish supertitles

pound51 pound45 pound3650 pound2750 pound650

Sunday 2 December 2012 730pmTheatre Royal Theatre Street Norwich

RAF in Concert

Marking HM The Queenrsquos Diamond Jubilee with aprogramme of the best of British music ndash entertainingstirring and patriotic

Compere Alan Dedicoat (BBC Radio 2)

pound22 pound19 pound16 pound550

Theatre Royal Box office 01603 630000

RAF Concert Band

Rusalkaphoto Bill Cooper

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Theatre Royal Norwich is one of themost successful regional theatres inthe country with a busy and eclecticprogramme running throughout theyear Recently a major refurbishmentincluded improvements to theacoustics of the theatre making it apopular concert venue BrittenSinfonia perform at the theatreregularly and the theatre has its ownvaried music programme

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UEA School of Music

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School of MusicUniversity of East Anglia

2013 is a very important year at UEA - in addition tobeing the Universityrsquos 50th anniversary year it marksthe 100th anniversary of the birth of East Angliarsquos best-loved composer Benjamin Britten

Alongside the usual programme of concerts UEA willbe celebrating both of these anniversaries in the comingmonths by presenting a lsquoFestival of Brittenrsquo ndash a series ofconcerts and events showcasing Brittenrsquos music

Performances will be given on campus and in the cityby UEA Symphony Orchestra and Choir UEA ChamberChoir UEArsquos professional ensemble in residenceChamber Orchestra Anglia and other visiting artists

See wwwueaacukmusmusicevents for full details

Concerts

Friday 23 November 2012 730pmSt Andrewrsquos Hall Norwich

Britten Centenary Celebration Launch

UEA Symphony Orchestra

Conducted by Sharon Andrea ChoaSimon Smith violin Paul Silverthorne viola

Britten Double Concerto for Violin Viola and Orchestra

ElgarPayne Symphony No 3

Tickets from pound5

Thursday 13 December 2012 730pmSt John the Baptist Roman Catholic Cathedral

Christmas Concert

UEA Choir

UEA Choir under the direction of Tom Primrose willpresent a feast of festive favourites in the atmosphericsurroundings of St John the Baptist Roman CatholicCathedral

Tickets from pound5

Tickets can be purchased on the door or in advance from UEA Box Office 01603 508050wwwticketbookingscoukevents

Prelude Records 01603 628319adminpreluderecordscouk

or St Georgersquos Music Shop 01603 626414salesstgeorgesmusicshopcouk

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Thursday 21 February 2013 730pmSt Andrewrsquos Hall Norwich

UEA Symphony Orchestra and Choir

Tom Primrose conductor

Britten Spring SymphonyMendelssohn Piano Concerto No 1 in G minor

Tickets from pound5 on sale mid December 2012

Thursday 7 amp Friday 8 March 2013730pm UEA Drama Studio

UEA Drama and Chamber Orchestra Anglia

A new staged production of TH Whitersquos The Sword inthe Stone with music by Benjamin Britten

Holly Maples directorSharon Andrea Choa conductor

Tickets from pound5 ndash on sale mid December 2012

Saturday 23 March 2013 730pm Sainsbury Centre for Visual ArtsUEA

Chamber Orchestra Anglia

Sharon Andrea Choa conductorMartin Owen horn

Programme to include Britten Serenade for Tenor Horn and Strings

Pre-concert talk at 630pmArt historian Tim Barringer (Yale) on the influences ofthe pastoralist movement in art on Brittenrsquos music

Tickets from pound5 on sale mid December 2012

Artwork by David Potter

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Viva Voce Singerswwwvivavocesingersnorw

ichorgukViva Voce Singers

Viva Voce Singers is a small Norwich-based chamberchoir and winner of BBC Radio Norfolkrsquos Choir of theYear 2011 competition The choir has a varied repertoirebut specialises in Renaissance and contemporary music

Viva Voce Singers usually performs at least fiveconcerts a year and raises money for local charities -over pound20000 to date

Concerts

Saturday 24 November 2012 730pm St Peter Mancroft Church

with the Girlsrsquo Choir and Choral Scholarsof St Peter Mancroft

Britten AMDG and other choral works

Tickets pound8 (pound5 concessions) in advancepound10 (pound6 concessions) on the door

Saturday 22 December 2012 6pmSt Peter Mancroft Church

Family Christmas Concert in aid of MAP

Tickets pound6 (pound4 concessions) in advance or on the door

Saturday 23 March 2013 730pmSt Peter Mancroft Church

Spring Concert

Tickets pound8 (pound5 concessions) in advancepound10 (pound6 concessions) on the door

Tickets available in advance from St Georges MusicShop 1719 St Georges Street Norwich NR3 1ABTelephone 01603 626414

Viva Voce Singers

Concert venues and contact details

Assembly House Theatre Street Norwich NR2 1RQTel 01603 626402 wwwassemblyhousenorwichcouk

St Andrewrsquos Hall The Halls St Andrewrsquos Plain Norwich NR3 1AU Tel 01603 628477

John Innes Centre Norwich Research Park Colney LaneNorwich NR4 7UH Box office Prelude Records Tel 01603 628319

Anteros Arts Foundation 7ndash15 Fye Bridge Street Norwich NR3 1LJ Tel 01603 766129 wwwanteroscouk

Norwich Arts Centre St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4PG Tel 01603 660352 wwwnorwichartscentrecouk

Norwich Cathedral 62 The Close Tombland Norwich NR1 4EH Tel 01603 218324

Norwich Playhouse 42-58 St Georgersquos Street Norwich NR3 1AB Tel 01603 598598 wwwnorwichplayhousecouk

Norwich Theatre Royal Theatre Street Norwich NR2 1RL Tel 01603 630000 wwwtheatreroyalnorwichcouk

St Peter Mancroft Millennium Plain Norwich NR2 1QZTel 01603 610443 wwwstpetermancroftorguk

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts University of East AngliaNorwich NR4 7TJ UK Tel 01603 593199 wwwscvaacuk

UEA Drama Studio University of East Anglia Norwich NR47UL Tel 01603 591111 wwwueaacuk

Music in Norwich partners

Academy of St Thomaswwwacademyofstthomascom Tel 01603 628319The Bach Playerswwwthebachplayersorguk Tel 0207 428 5865Britten Sinfoniawwwbrittensinfoniacom Tel 01603 630000 (box office)Chamber Orchestra Angliahttpwwwchamberorchestraangliacouk Tel 01603 626166 Keswick Hall Choir wwwkeswickhallchoirorgukNorfolk amp Norwich Chamber Musicwwwnorwichchambermusiccouk Tel 01603 621169Norfolk amp Norwich Festivalwwwnnfestivalorguk Tel 01603 766400Norfolk County Youth Orchestrawwwfncyoorg email mariechilversnorfolkgovukNorwich Baroque wwwnorwichbaroquecoukNorwich Music Group wwwnorwichmusicgroupcouk Tel 01953 605088Norwich Philharmonic Societywwwnorwichphilorguk Tel 01603 628319Norwich Pops Orchestra wwwnorwichpopsorchestracoukSt Peter Mancroftwwwstpetermancroftorguk Tel 01603 610443Theatre Royal Theatre Street Norwichwwwtheatreroyalnorwichcouk Tel 01603 630000UEA School of Music wwwueaacukmus Tel 01603 593948Viva Voce Singers wwwvivavocesingersnorwichorguk

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