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FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PMTHE HALLÉSir Mark Elder conductorSunwook Kim piano

Verdi Overture: The Force of DestinyBeethoven Piano Concerto No. 4Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

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Launching our 2013-2014 season is the dramatic overture toVerdi’s opera of love, fate and vengeance, now as famous asa concert opener and film score as it is an operatic curtainraiser. Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 starts its journey inmore reflective mood, but this velvet revolutionaryoverthrows convention with sleight of hand and a smile. The outstanding Korean pianist, Sunwook Kim, renews thepartnership with Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé that won himthe Leeds International Piano Competition in 2006 when hewas just eighteen.

Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony was a startling piece ofpolitical escapology at the point when his career, and evenhis life, was in danger following Stalin’s denouncement of hisopera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. Ironically styled by thecomposer as a “Soviet artist’s response to justified criticism”the symphony not only placated his political masters but alsostruck an emotional chord with his fellow Russians. Powerful,poignant and shot through with Shostakovich’s biting satireit’s a gripping modern masterpiece - no wonder its firstaudience applauded it for half an hour.

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WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER, 7.30PMBBC PHILHARMONICJuanjo Mena conductorAkiko Suwanai violin

Falla The Three Cornered Hat, Suite No. 1Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2Ravel Daphnis and Chloë, Suite No. 2Stravinsky The Rite of Spring

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Arguably the most powerful creative force in the cultural hotbed ofParis in the early 1900s was the brilliant impresario Sergei Diaghilev,director of the Ballets Russes. This spectacular concert featuresmusic from three of his most colourful productions. Manuel deFalla’s big-hearted pantomime of 1919 tells a comic tale of amorousrivals, whilst the mythical lovers of Ravel’s ballet, Daphnis and Chloë,inspired the composer’s most extravagant and ecstatic score, notleast in the final whirling bacchanale.

Japanese virtuoso Akiko Suwanai takes centre stage in Prokofiev’sdazzling 2nd Violin Concerto before the third, and most seismic ofDiaghilev’s commissions in this programme. Inspired by “the greatsurge of the creative power of Spring,” Stravinsky assailed the ears ofParisian polite society with pulverising rhythms from a massiveorchestra. One hundred years after The Rite of Spring’s riotouspremiere there’s still nothing that pumps the adrenalin so fast.

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SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER, 7.30PMSTUTTGART RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAStéphane Dèneve conductorHenning Kraggerud violin

Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 ‘Turkish’Mahler Symphony No. 6

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Formed immediately after the Second World War the Stuttgart RadioSymphony Orchestra has risen rapidly to become one of the great Germanorchestras. For this autumn’s tour of the UK it’s led by its inspirational ChiefConductor, Stéphane Dèneve, in a programme that unites two Austrianheavyweights. Mozart’s final Violin Concerto, performed here by theacclaimed Norwegian violinist Henning Kraggerud, is both expansive anddramatic, almost operatic in character. Few pieces of its period made suchphysical demands on the performer, not least in the finale, whose Turkishhigh jinks gave the concerto its nickname.

Given that it was written during one of the happiest periods of his life, it’s perhaps puzzling that Mahler’s 6th Symphony would plumb such dark emotional depths. Beginning with stern resolve, its hero marchesimplacably towards a titanic struggle, only to be flattened by overwhelming forces. But if the ending is tragic, it’s a glorious defeat with a thrilling ride to get there. Watch out for the shattering hammer blows of fate - stunning pieces of orchestral theatre in every way.

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SPECTACULAR 6SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER, 11.00AMIshay Shaer performs Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Ravel (See page 17 for details).

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SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER, 11.00AMClare Hammond performs Mozart, Mendelssohn,Schubert and Ginastera (See page 17 for details).

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WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER, 7.30PMBBC PHILHARMONICDISCOVERING BRITTENPaul Daniel conductorStephen Johnson presenterTom Randle tenor

Britten Suite from GlorianaBritten Passacaglia from Peter GrimesBritten Sinfonia da Requiem

Tickets: £10

The dominant figure in British musical life for a large part of the twentieth century,Benjamin Britten was one of the world’s most prolific composers. Although in manyways an outsider figure, his extraordinary fluency and versatility meant that hisdistinctive voice was heard variously in opera houses, concert halls, theatres,cathedrals and schools, as well as on radio and in film.

This concert marks Britten’s centenary with an exploration of his unique soundworld,taking in music from two of his best-loved operas and one of his most original andcompelling orchestral works, the Sinfonia da Requiem, written in the troubled times of1941. The BBC Philharmonic is joined by broadcaster Stephen Johnson for this accessibleguide to Britten’s music, including live orchestral extracts, before a completeperformance of all three works.

WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER, 7.30PMTHE HALLÉMarkus Stenz conductorLars Vogt piano

Beethoven Symphony No. 1Mozart Piano Concerto No. 9Strauss Don JuanStrauss Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks

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The acclaimed German pianist Lars Vogt is famed the world over as a peerlessMozart performer so we’re delighted to welcome him back for Mozart’s PianoConcerto No. 9. Described by music critic Alfred Einstein as ‘Mozart’s Eroica’, itwas one of the first great Classical concertos, and offers a fascinating counterpartto the opening work in the programme. Written little more than twenty yearslater, Beethoven’s First Symphony already shows the young composer makingsome cheeky forays beyond the Classical conventions of his day.

Two more daring flouters of convention complete this concert. Nikolaus Lena’splay Don Juan provided Richard Strauss with the perfect inspiration for hisopulent orchestration, its dark hero being both swashbuckling swordsman andsensual lover. In contrast there’s little that’s heroic in Strauss’s incorrigibletrickster, Till Eulenspiegel, whose nose-thumbing antics drive his neighbours todistraction. But you’ll find it impossible to resist Till’s misadventures whenStrauss’s larger than life score makes them such great fun.

● Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:Markus Stenz in conversation.

20 minutes after the main performance.Free admission to Hallé ticket holders.£3 for non-ticket holders.

Hallé soloistsWill Finlason actor

Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht

Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht was his earliest major work andits intense beauty is a far cry from the harder sounds of his lateryears. Here it’s performed by a Hallé string sextet, with theRichard Dehmel poem that inspired it read by Will Finlason.

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WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER, 7.30PMTHE HALLÉ CHRISTMAS CONCERTRoderick Dunk conductorLance Ellington singer

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Rimsky-Korsakov Dance of the TumblersWaldteufel The Skater’s WaltzFauré PavaneBritten Men of GoodwillHairston Mary’s Boy ChildTchaikovsky Christmas Tree and Pas de Deux from The NutcrackerElfman The Nightmare before ChristmasPola/Wyle It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the YearTormé The Christmas SongSilvestri/Ballard Suite from The Polar ExpressAnderson A Christmas Festival - Overture

With a heavenly host of popular Christmas numbers from Let it Snow to White Christmas.

Putting some swing into this festive concert is singer Lance Ellington,whose smooth vocals have graced several albums and soundtracks and who will be familiar to millions from his many solo appearances with the band for Strictly Come Dancing. Backed by the sumptuoussounds of the Hallé he’ll be driving out the cold with heart-warmingseasonal songs from the likes of Mel Tormé and Irving Berlin. Elsewhere there’s a stocking full of popular classics from Rimsky-Korsakov, Waldteufel and Tchaikovsky and, in his centenary year, a wonderfully imaginative take on God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen from Benjamin Britten. Throw in some glittering film scores from Danny Elfman and Alan Silvestri and you won’t need tinsel to add some sparkle to your Christmas preparations.

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THURSDAY 23 JANUARY, 7.30PMCITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAJohn Wilson conductorPaul Watkins cello

Elgar Pomp and Circumstance Marches No. 3, 4 and 5Walton Cello ConcertoVaughan Williams A London Symphony

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All but one of Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance Marches were writtenat the high watermark of British imperial power. The title, taken froma line in Shakespeare’s Othello, reflects the national pride that was tobe shattered a decade later by the Great War. Nevertheless theseminiature musical pageants represent Elgar at his very best, withbrilliant flourishes and majestic tunes. William Walton’s CelloConcerto inhabits a very different world. Written in 1956 for the greatcellist Gregor Piatigorsky, it’s one of the composer’s most expressiveworks, mixing bittersweet lyricism with rhythmic agility.

Conducting the CBSO in this performance is John Wilson, a tirelessadvocate for English music. He continues his symphonic journeythrough Vaughan Williams’ music with the composer’s evocativeA London Symphony. First performed in 1914 it’s an affectionateportrait of the city from dawn to dusk, capturing its bustlingenergy, grandeur, and even moments of Wordsworthian calm, insome of his most gloriously orchestrated music.

● Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:Tim Jones introduces the programme.

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SUNDAY 26 JANUARY, 11.00AMSarah Beth Briggs performs Scarlatti, Beethoven, Britten and Chopin (See page 17 for details).

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AFTER HOURS20 minutes after the main performance.Free admission to CBSO ticket holders.£3 for non-ticket holders.

Leo String Quartet

Britten QuartettinoDove Out of Time (excerpts)

The CBSO’s Leo Quartet plays Britten’s youthful Quartettino,Jonathan Dove’s affectionate memorial piece Out of Time,and a new work created with young musicians fromNottinghamshire Performing Arts’ Advanced Music Ensemble.

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WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY, 7.30PMSINFONIA VIVAAndrew Gourlay conductorKatherine Broderick sopranoLydia Teuscher sopranoAndrew Staples tenorNottingham Harmonic Choir

Sibelius Pelléas et MélisandeMendelssohn Symphony No. 2 ‘Hymn of Praise’

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Rising star Andrew Gourlay conducts this concert of contrasts,beginning with an intimate love triangle and ending with a joyfulhymn to the Creator. Written as the incidental music to a productionof Maurice Maeterlinck’s tragic drama, Sibelius’s atmospheric concertsuite from Pelléas et Mélisande became one of his most popularorchestral works, partly due to its powerful opening movement beingadopted as the theme to the BBC’s The Sky at Night programme.

Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang, or ‘Hymn of Praise’ was the composer’sgreat choral symphony. Commissioned for the Leipzig Festival, itcelebrated the 400th anniversary of the invention of the Gutenbergpress and its pivotal role in the Reformation. Like Beethoven’s Ninth,Mendelssohn’s symphony ends with an expansive choral finalmovement but the influence of Bach and Handel are also stronglyfelt in its journey from darkness to light. As you would expect fromthe composer of Elijah, Mendelssohn’s choral writing is bothmelodious and dramatic, ending in a joyful torrent of hallelujahs.

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SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY, 11.00AMLeonora Armellini performs Brahms, Chopin andProkofiev (See page 17 for details).

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Tom Poster pianoSinfonia Viva string ensemble

Weir Piano ConcertoFinzi Eclogue

Acclaimed British pianist Tom Poster joins the SinfoniaViva strings to perform Judith Weir’s intimate PianoConcerto and Finzi’s bittersweet vision of pastoral, Eclogue.

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FRIDAY 7 MARCH, 7.30PMVIENNA TONKÜNSTLER ORCHESTRAAndrés Orozco-Estrada conductorBarry Douglas piano

Beethoven Overture: EgmontRachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 1Kodaly Dances of GalantaDvorák Symphony No. 8

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Colombian conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada and his excellentAustrian orchestra won many friends when they last visitedNottingham in 2011. For their eagerly-anticipated return theybring a richly varied programme, beginning withBeethoven’s powerful overture to Goethe’s heroic dramaand ending with the most Bohemian of Dvorák’ssymphonies, the upbeat Eighth. Like his Czechcounterpart, Zoltan Kodaly also drew deeply onthe folk music of his native Hungary, and his Dances of Galanta are avibrant blend of sinuousmelodies and exuberantrhythms.

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SUNDAY 23 MARCH, 11.00AMRobert Thompson performs Mozart, Schubert andRachmaninov (See page 17 for details).

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Rachmaninov was just eighteen when he wrote his Piano Concerto No. 1 in1890-91, and this vivacious work displays the influence of Rimsky-Korsakovand particularly Grieg, whose piano concerto the young Russianparticularly admired. Twenty years later Rachmaninov revised the pieceextensively, honing it into the dynamic masterpiece that we know today,with a steely brilliance to balance his sumptuous themes, and a show-stopping finale. Few are better equipped to perform it than Belfast’s Barry Douglas, whose ground-breaking triumph at the 1986 TchaikovskyInternational Piano Competition in Moscow announced him as one of thegreatest pianists of our time.

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FRIDAY 28 MARCH, 7.30PMROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRANicholas Collon conductorJonathan Scott piano

Copland Four Dance Episodes from RodeoGershwin Piano Concerto in FKorngold Overture: The Sea HawkBarber Adagio for StringsBernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

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This all-American programme features a high-five of great composers writing for the stage,screen and concert hall. There are few composers who evoke the wide-open spaces ofAmerica and its pioneer origins better than Aaron Copland. His 1942 ballet score, Rodeo,takes a simple cowboy meets cowgirl story and makes musical hay with its wild west setpieces, most famously in the final yahoo-ing hoe-down. America’s rich blues and jazzhistory runs through the veins of George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F, performed here bythe exceptional British pianist Jonathan Scott. Expect smoking Gershwin tunes, Tin PanAlley turns and a romping, stomping finale in this twentieth-century classic.

The cut and thrust of Erich Korngold’s sparkling overture to the classic Errol Flynn movie TheSea Hawk couldn’t be more different to Samuel Barber’s 1936 Adagio for Strings, whosedeep lament seems to anticipate the global tragedy that would unfold three years later.Leonard Bernstein’s classic musical West Side Story sets its star-crossed love story amongstthe tenements of New York, the searing gang rivalry of the Sharks and the Jets fought out insome of the feistiest dance numbers seen on Broadway. Never has finger clicking been socool and mambo-ing so hot.

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WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL, 7.30PMPHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRAGALA CONCERTVladimir Ashkenazy conductorJean-Efflam Bavouzet piano

Sibelius FinlandiaRachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

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Vladimir Ashkenazy has been a defining figure in classical music for overhalf a century. This gala concert features timeless masterworks thathave long been associated with him as both conductor and pianist.Sibelius’s Finlandia became an anthem for his country’s patriots as theysought to throw off Russian rule. Promoters even had to advertise itunder fictitious titles in order to get round the ban on publicperformances. Rachmaninov’s second Piano Concerto never encounteredsuch obstacles, its combination of big-boned melodies and rhythmicpunch achieving immediate worldwide popularity. Jean-EfflamBavouzet, one of the most garlanded of today’s pianists, is the soloist.

The partnership between Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Philharmoniaproduced some of the greatest classical recordings ever made, notablyof Tchaikovsky’s music. The second half of this concert celebrates theirachievement with a performance of the 5th Symphony, whose heroicstruggle with the forces of fate - from the anxious opening theme to thetriumphant concluding march - has lost none of its compelling power.

● Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:James Williams, Concerts Director of the Philharmonia Orchestra, in conversation.

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AFTER HOURS20 minutes after the main performance.Free admission to Philharmonia ticket holders.£3 for non-ticket holders.

TafahumBenjamin Ellin conductorLouai Alhenawi ney (Arabic flute)

Composer Benjamin Ellin conducts this cross-culturalensemble uniting musicians from across the UK, Syria, Greeceand beyond. They’ll be performing a colourful programme ofnew works and adaptations of traditional folk music.

THURSDAY 15 MAY, 7.30PMMOSCOW PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAYuri Simonov conductorNatalie Clein cello

Tchaikovsky Francesca da RiminiShostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1Rachmaninov Symphony No. 3

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There’s a fiery opening to this return visit by the MoscowPhilharmonic, as Tchaikovsky summons up a whirling vision ofDante’s doomed heroine, consigned to Hell for her dangerousliaison with her husband’s brother. Its dark drama is matched byShostakovich’s intense First Cello Concerto. Written in 1959 thisobdurate response to Stalin’s legacy mixes steely defiance withkeening melodies, making full use of the cello’s expressive range.For the ideal soloist look no further than Natalie Clein, acclaimedworldwide for her passionate, risk-taking performances.

Rachmaninov’s Third Symphony caught America by surprise whenit was first heard in 1936. Departing from the rich textures of hisprevious symphonic works, its lean-limbed, rhythmic characterharks back to his Russian homeland. Rachmaninov still finds roomfor his trademark big tunes but it’s the spirit of the dance thatdrives this symphony, complete with a virtuoso display of nimbletwists and turns.

● Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:Natalie Clein in conversation.

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TUESDAY 27 MAY, 7.30PMTHE HALLÉSir Mark Elder conductor

Mahler Symphony No. 9

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In contrast to Mahler’s Sixth (see page 5) his Ninth Symphony waswritten at a time of extreme personal crisis, following the tragic deathof his eldest daughter, the loss of his position at the Vienna Court Operaand the diagnosis of the heart condition that would end his life.

Unsurprisingly, then, the Ninth has a powerful sense of an endingthroughout. As the composer stares, unblinkingly, at his own mortality,there’s fierce defiance to match the torment, plenty of sardonic humourand, finally, a quiet resignation. Contemplating the eternal, Mahler findsexpression through some of his most moving and progressive music,with shattering outbursts and rich harmonies that reach out to a placebeyond this world.

Sir Mark Elder, conducting the Hallé in a Mahler symphony inNottingham for the first time, will introduce the symphony from the stage before the performance.

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THURSDAY 12 JUNE, 7.30PM THE HALLÉCristian Mandeal conductorValeriy Sokolov violin

Ravel Alborada del GraciosoChausson PoèmeSaint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo CapricciosoRavel La ValseEnescu Romanian Rhapsody No. 1Respighi Roman Festivals

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For this season’s grand finale we have a line up of stunning orchestralshowpieces. Two Impressionist classics by Ravel open and close the first half, with the Spanish jester’s song of Alborada del Gracioso bursting withvibrant colours and La Valse spinning to a decadent cataclysm. In between,the brilliant young Ukrainian Valeriy Sokolov takes his bow to a contrasting pair of violin masterworks. Ernest Chausson died just as his career wasblossoming, but he did leave behind the beautiful Poème, whose highfantasy sets a beguiling violin line against a shimmering orchestra. Saint-Saëns’ irresistible Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, written for the virtuoso Pablo de Sarasate, provides a dazzling contrast.

Two gloriously festive pieces end the concert. Enescu’s First RomanianRhapsody is the composer’s most popular work, whose enduring appealowes much to its pitch-perfect elaborations on native folk tunes. Romanianmaestro Cristian Mandeal is the ideal guide to its rustic charms. He’s also apeerless conductor of Respighi’s music, so who better to take on the last ofhis symphonic triptych, Roman Festivals? From the blazing openingtrumpets heralding the circus games, to the riotous celebrations of theEpiphany, this is music to rival the spectacle of any sword and sandals epic.

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SUNDAY MORNING PIANO SERIESEnjoy an hour of great music in the company of some of the most exciting stars of thepiano. Our Sunday Morning Series offers a rich mix of classic works and rare gems, fromBeethoven to Ginastera, with the chance to chat with the artists over coffee and cake afterthe concert.

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SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER, 11.00AMISHAY SHAER

Bach/Brahms: Chaconne for the Left Hand (from Violin Partita No. 2) 

Beethoven: Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101Chopin: Polonaise-Fantasie in A flat major,

Op. 61Ravel: Jeux d’eau

SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER, 11.00AMCLARE HAMMOND

Mozart 12 Variations in C major on C. Fischer’s Minuet, K. 179

Mendelssohn Three Songs Without Words from Op. 67 (Nos. 2, 4 and 5)

Schubert Sonata in A major, D. 664Ginastera Danzas Argentinas

SUNDAY 26 JANUARY, 11.00AMSARAH BETH BRIGGS

Scarlatti   Sonata in C, K. 513Beethoven   Sonata No. 30 in E, Op. 109Britten Three Character PiecesChopin   Berceuse Op. 57 and

Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49

SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY, 11.00AMLEONORA ARMELLINI

Brahms  2 Rhapsodies Op. 79Chopin 12 Etudes, Op. 25Prokofiev Sonata No. 3

SUNDAY 23 MARCH, 11.00AMROBERT THOMPSON

Mozart Fantasia in C minor, K. 475Schubert Four Impromptus, D. 899Rachmaninov Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36

Tickets: £10, including coffee/tea/fruit juice and cake.

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SPECIAL EVENTMONDAY 25 NOVEMBER, 7.30PMJOHN WILSON & THE JOHN WILSON ORCHESTRAANNA JANE CASEYMATT FORDTHAT’S ENTERTAINMENT!A Tribute to the Golden Age of the MGM Musicals

The John Wilson Orchestra returns with a new showcelebrating the golden era of Hollywood, featuring show-stopping sequences from hit MGM film musicals includingMeet Me In St. Louis, High Society, The Band Wagon, Gigi, An American In Paris, Girl Crazy, Easter Parade, Show Boat and much more.

Packing concert halls across the globe and selling out the BBCProms in minutes, the John Wilson Orchestra is the hottestticket in town. No orchestra sounds like it or swings like it. Ifyou’ve never heard it before, then don’t hesitate - hearing thisglorious music in the Royal Concert Hall’s wonderful acousticis the closest thing you’ll get to Hollywood heaven all year.

Tickets: £44 - £19.50

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SPECIAL EVENTWEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 7.30PMROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

THE MUSIC OF JOHN BARRYNicholas Dodd conductorMargherita Taylor presenter

Featuring the original arrangements of John Barry’s greatest film andTV scores, including Goldfinger, Out of Africa, Dances with Wolves,From Russia with Love, Midnight Cowboy, Body Heat, The Persuaders,Born Free, The Knack and Chaplin.

Who can imagine James Bond without John Barry? Or the sweepingpanoramas of Out of Africa and Dances with Wolves? Instantlyrecognisable, immediately evocative, John Barry’s music has been anessential part of the cinema landscape since his breakthrough film Dr No. In a career lasting fifty years, his lush strings and heroic brassdefined a series of glorious scores, with five of them winning Oscars.So iconic was the Barry sound that musicians as diverse as Dr Dre and Robbie Williams even sampled his themes in the 1990s.

Classic FM presenter Margherita Taylor introduces this glitteringevening of Barry’s greatest music, performed in glorious Technicolourby the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Tickets: £35 - £15

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THURSDAY 19 JUNE, 6.00PM

Miss the jams and catch some classics with another fast-paced,family-friendly concert from the Hallé. If you’ve ever wanted to heara live orchestra, but don’t know where to start, then this is for you!And you can really raise the roof, singing with the Hallé andhundreds of other singers, in our Drivetime Choir. Now that’s got tobe better than sitting in your car during the rush hour!

Tickets £7.50. Family tickets £20 (up to 2 adults and 2 children).Under 16s £5. Booking opens 15 July 2013.

Sign up now for the 2014 Drivetime Choir atwww.trch.co.uk/drivetimechoir.

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THURSDAY 19 JUNE, 2.00PM

The Hallé are back with presenter Tom Redmond and another eye-popping and hair-raising concert for children aged 8 to 12. Now HearThis offers the perfect introduction to the amazing sounds of theorchestra with the chance to get a piece of the action in the Come andPlay performance for young musicians and in a 2000-strong singalongwith the Hallé.

Tickets £3. Teachers’ pack and booking form available from January2014 at www.trch.co.uk/nowhearthis

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SUPPORTINGNOTTINGHAM CLASSICS

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Our classical concert series is one of the best in the UK with worldrenowned artists regularly performing to packed houses in the RoyalConcert Hall. Supporting Nottingham Classics is a great way for yourcompany to promote its business and raise awareness, whether youchoose to sponsor a whole season, or support a single concert.

We offer a range of packages which enable you to be involved with the finest national and international orchestras and soloists.

Our marketing opportunities enable you to connect with our audiences through sponsorship, programme advertisements, direct mail,e-marketing, leafleting, product placement and promotion.

Our bespoke hospitality packages are ideal occasions for you to entertainguests or reward colleagues.

If you would like to discuss how you could support Nottingham Classics,please contact Sara Newnes on 0115 989 5505 or emailsara.newnes@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Classical PartnersNottingham Classics gratefully acknowledges the support of thefollowing funders, sponsors and business partners.

Outside the Concert Hall on South SherwoodStreet there is a lay-by where cars can pull into assist customers with mobility difficulties.However, please note that parking is notallowed in the lay-by. A limited number ofparking spaces for mobility badge holders isavailable on Burton Street near to theConcert Hall’s access ramp. Further spacesare available on Wollaton Street near to thetram stop. In addition there are discountsavailable to badge holders in City Council carparks.

There is level access into the Concert Hall’smain entrance foyer From South SherwoodStreet. When there is a performance there isalso ramped access from Burton Streetleading directly to the stalls foyer level.Upper levels of the Concert Hall areaccessible by lift but there are stairs to benegotiated in order to reach seating.

The Concert Hall’s wheelchair spaces arelocated in the Stalls on the right side of theauditorium, with spaces at the rear and onthe ends of rows further towards the stage.There are also two wheelchair spaces in Tier 1. Should customers wish to transferfrom their wheelchair to a seat the RoyalConcert Hall staff will store their chair forthem.

Hearing AssistanceThe Royal Concert Hall has a

Sennheiser Infrared transmission system forcustomers with impaired hearing. Two typesof receiver are offered: either in-ear ‘phones’ or a neck loop which works in conjunctionwith your hearing aid (on the T setting). These are available free of charge from theCloakroom. A weaker signal may be possibleon extreme sides of seating and under tiers sowhen booking your tickets please indicate ifyou wish to use the system and the Box Officestaff will inform you of the seats best placedto receive the signal.

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For a full city centre mapfeaturing all five zones visit ourwebsite at www.trch.co.uk andgo to ‘How to find us’.

BusNottingham is well served by many fast and frequent buses which stop close tothe Theatre and Concert Hall. For bustimes call Nottingham City Transport on 0115 950 6070, Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit the websitewww.travellineeastmidlands.co.uk

TramThe tram stops directly outside theTheatre and runs every 10 minutes untilmidnight. For more information call 0115 942 7777 or email info@thetram.net

RailNottingham Station is a 15 minute walk from the venue or a short taxi/tramride. Call 0845 748 4950 or visitwww.nationalrail.co.uk for train timesand fares.

CarFollow signs for the city centre and the‘Royal Zone’. There are several car parkswithin a 5 minute walk including TalbotStreet, Trinity Square and The CrownePlaza Hotel car park. See map for furtherdetails.

TaxiOur preferred taxi partner is DG Cars. Tobook a taxi call 0115 9500 500, visit themonline at www.dgcars.co.uk or call themfor free from one of the phones in theTheatre Royal bar or Concert Hall foyer.

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