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Welcome to the 2014|15 International Concert Series which offers

you a chance to hear some of the worlds finest musical artists in the
remarkable acoustics of The Bridgewater Hall. Manchester is proud
to host two world class symphony orchestras and so, by chance,
does its Russian twin-city, St. Petersburg. We are offering a unique
chance for you to hear both the St. Petersburg Philharmonic and
the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra within a single season. In
addition, one of Britains finest orchestras, the Royal Philharmonic
will join us to perform a quintessentially English work; Elgars
touching Violin Concerto, played by the legendary Israeli performer,
Pinchas Zukerman.
The piano figures strongly throughout the season with recitals from
Russian prize-winner, Daniil Trifonov and the improvising Venezuelan
virtuoso, Gabriela Montero. There is also an exploration of the piano
music of Ravel and Rachmaninov, led by Noriko Ogawa and Peter
Donohoe, culminating in a gala event with four piano concertos in one
evening. The distinguished British mezzo soprano Sarah Connolly also
makes her recital debut at the Hall, singing Mahler and Schumann.
Choral highlights include a debut appearance by The English
Concert, who open the season performing Bachs monumental
B Minor Mass. The sublime Requiem by Maurice Durufl owes a
huge debt to Faurs example, written 60 years earlier, and there is a
chance to hear both pieces during the 14|15 season. Faurs Requiem
will be sung by Associate Artists, The Sixteen, while the Durufl
will be performed by Manchester Chamber Choir, accompanied
by organist and Associate Artist, Wayne Marshall.
We must mention Craig Ogdens third Guitar Weekend in January
2015, which will be more varied and ambitious than ever, including
a concerto concert and an appearance by Australian steel-string
specialist Tommy Emmanuel. Finally the season closes with Baroque
opera; a semi-staged performance by the New London Consort
of Purcells tragic masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas, sung by a cast of
superb quality.
We hope to see you during the season, sampling the familiar and
perhaps also something new. Where better to enjoy the best possible
music than The Bridgewater Hall!
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International Concert Series 14|15

Season at a Glance
Worlds Great Orchestras

Recitals

St. Petersburg Philharmonic

Yuri Temirkanov conductor
Leticia Moreno violin
Tuesday 4 November 2014

Daniil Trifonov piano

Wednesday 29 October 2014

St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra

Alexander Dmitriev conductor
Alexander Sitkovetsky violin
Freddy Kempf piano
Natalie Clein cello
Monday 23 February 2015
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Christoph Koenig conductor
Pinchas Zukerman violin
Friday 10 April 2015

Gabriela Montero piano

Tuesday 25 November 2014
Sarah Connolly mezzo soprano
Eugene Asti piano
Tuesday 24 March 2015

Period Instrument & Choral

Craig Ogdens Guitar Weekend

The English Concert

Bach Mass in B Minor
Friday 26 September 2014

Craig Ogden, Tommy Emmanuel,

The Katona Twins, BBC Philharmonic
Friday 16 - Sunday 18 January 2015

The Sixteen & Genesis Choir

Harry Christophers conductor
Faur Requiem
Friday 14 November 2014

Ravel & Rachmaninov

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers conductor
Poetry in Music
Sunday 8 February 2015

Noriko Ogawa piano

Sunday 19 April 2015

Wayne Marshall organ

Manchester Chamber Choir
Durufl Requiem
Saturday 23 May 2015
New London Consort
Purcell Dido and Aeneas
Sunday 7 June 2015

Peter Donohoe piano

Tuesday 31 March 2015

Peter Donohoe & Noriko Ogawa

Manchester Mid-day
Concerts Society
Thursday 23 April 2015
Piano Concerto Finale
BBC Philharmonic
Andrew Gourlay conductor
Noriko Ogawa,
Martin Roscoe,
Kathryn Stott &
Peter Donohoe pianos
Friday 24 April 2015

The English Concert

Harry Bicket conductor

Friday 26 September 2014 7.30pm

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Elizabeth Watts soprano

Timothy Mead counter-tenor
Joshua Ellicott tenor
Matthew Brook bass
J.S. Bach Mass in B Minor

FROM

The season opens with one of the greatest monuments in Western

classical music. Bachs unsurpassed setting of the Mass was one of his last
compositions, completed a year before his death, and it did not receive its
first full performance for over a hundred years. We are particularly delighted
to welcome the acclaimed period instrument group The English Concert,
conducted by their Music Director since 2007, Harry Bicket. The London-based
ensemble will make their debut at The Bridgewater Hall, bringing with them
their stunning choir and a quartet of distinguished vocal soloists.
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This was an exceptionally remarkable evening... there seemed to be a

consensus among the audience that this practically flawless performance
of Bachs B minor Mass was something quite extraordinary... Bicket created
a wonderfully organic entity and an indelibly poignant, probing performance
of Bachs masterpiece. The Daily Telegraph

*Subject to availability. Children must be 6 years or older.

Book now... manchesterairport.co.uk/escape

Daniil Trifonov piano

St. Petersburg Philharmonic

Yuri Temirkanov conductor
Leticia Moreno violin

Wednesday 29 October 2014 7.30pm

J.S. Bach selected works tbc
Beethoven Sonata No.31 in A-flat major, Op.110
Liszt Twelve Transcendental Studies, S.139

Tuesday 4 November 2014 7.30pm

Liadov Kikimora
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Shostakovich Symphony No.10

Daniil Trifonov is one of the brightest names among the new generation
of pianists. His reputation for outstanding performances, musical insight
and expressive intensity has continued to grow since the 2010|11 season,
when he won medals at the Chopin Competition in Warsaw, the Rubinstein
Competition in Tel Aviv and was winner of the Grand Prix, Gold medal and
audience prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. In this demanding
and varied programme, you will be able to experience Trifonovs brilliant
technique and maturity as an interpreter. With acclaimed appearances at the
Proms and Edinburgh Festival in 2013 already behind him, he is a performer
not to be missed.
. he has everything and more. What he does with his

hands is technically incredible. Its also his touch

he has tenderness and also the demonic

element. I never heard anything like that.


Martha Argerich,

The Financial Times

The St. Petersburg Philharmonic has visited Manchester many times,

which should not be surprising for, not only is Manchester twinned with
St. Petersburg, but the orchestra is one of the finest in the world. Led
by one of the greatest maestros of our times, Yuri Temirkanov, their
programme is Russian to the core. Liadov, a son of St. Petersburg, wrote
his tone poem Kikimora in 1910 to portray an evil creature from Slavic
mythology. Tchaikovskys Violin Concerto is a showpiece filled by lyricism
and intense emotion, here played by the young Spanish violinist, Leticia
Moreno. Finally, Shostakovichs Symphony No.10 was premiered by the
orchestra in 1953, following the death of Stalin, and is seemingly
haunted by the terror of his regime.
Temirkanov weighted and balanced the
sonorities so firmly the music moved
without a hint of heaviness. And how
his musicians played for him--the
piercing brass with their distinct
vibrato, the dark, supple strings,
the characterful clarinet,
flute, oboe and violin solos.
Chicago Tribune

Post-concert Divertimento

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Leticia Moreno

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In collaboration with U-Live

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The Sixteen & Genesis Choir*

Harry Christophers conductor
Simon Johnson organ

Tuesday 25 November 2014 7.30pm

Friday 14 November 2014 7.30pm

Frank Martin Cantate pour le 1er Aot
J.S. Bach Motet, Jesu, meine Freude
Martin Agnus Dei from Mass for Double Choir*
Martin Three Chansons
Faur Requiem*

Associate Artists, The Sixteen, present a concert of choral favourites

alongside some musical rarities all accompanied by the Halls magnificent
Marcussen organ. They are joined for two items by the Genesis Choir,
consisting of young people with a passion for choral singing, who are learning
their craft under the guidance of The Sixteen. November 2014 marks the

40th anniversary of the death of the Swiss composer, Frank Martin.

His Mass dates from the 1920s, while his cantata written for the

1st August celebrates Switzerlands National Day. The concert

ends with that moving masterpiece, Faurs much loved

Requiem, which offers profound consolation in the

face of human mortality.

Brahms Intermezzi Op.117

Schumann Fantasy in C, Op.17
Schubert Impromptus, Op.90
Montero Improvisations

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Gabriela Monteros visionary interpretations

have won her a devoted following around the world. In this recital, she
explores Romantic repertoire contrasting a clutch of musical miniatures
with Schumanns grand revolutionary Fantasy, which breaks the rules of
classical form. In addition to Gabrielas brilliant and nuanced interpretations,
her unique style comes from her improvisational gifts. She says
improvisation is such a huge part of who I am,
it is the most natural and spontaneous way
I can express myself. She will conclude
her recital by inviting the audience
to choose a suitable melody for
her improvisations.
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I have rarely experienced such

concentrated beauty, and spent
much of the concert with tears
rolling down my cheeks
The performances
were phenomenal.
Musicweb International

Monteros playing had everything:

crackling rhythmic brio,
subtle shadings, steely
power... soulful lyricism...
unsentimental expressivity.
The New York Times

Harry Christophers

Gabriela Montero piano

Craig Ogdens
Guitar Weekend

Friday 16 - Sunday 18 January

Australian classical guitarist and Associate Artist, Craig Ogden, returns with
his third guitar weekend. More ambitious and adventurous than ever, Craigs
festival offers a wide variety of guests, concerts, foyer events and masterclasses, as well as activities for children and families. Something for everyone!

Friday 16 January
Preview Auditorium 6.30pm
Craig Ogden interviews Australian steel-string guitarist Tommy Emmanuel
about his life, career and playing the guitar.

Tommy Emmanuel in Concert

with special guest Craig Ogden

Preview Auditorium 6.30pm

Peter Davison talks to Craig Ogden about the Guitar Weekend and its music.

BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena conductor
Craig Ogden guitar
Auditorium 7.30pm
Gerhard Dances from Don Quixote
Takemitsu To the edge of dream for guitar and orchestra
Debussy Ibria
Rodrigo Fantasia para un gentilhombre for guitar and orchestra
Ravel Rapsodie Espagnole
de Falla Interlude and Dance from La Vida Breve
Join Craig Ogden and the BBC Philharmonic to discover the delights of
Spain with a twist! Roberto Gerhard was a Catalan who ended his days in
Cambridge, while Debussy and Ravel were both Frenchmen who idealised
Spain in vivid orchestral works. Rodrigo and de Falla were true Spaniards!
Rodrigos Fantasia was written for the great guitarist Segovia, and both
composers eloquently express the wildness and aristocratic elegance of
the Spanish spirit.
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Auditorium 7.30pm
Known for his complex finger-style technique,
energetic performances and the use of percussive
effects, Tommy Emmanuel was named Best
Acoustic Guitarist in 2010 by readers of Guitar Player magazine. Tommy is
one of Australias most respected musicians, and guitar players of all levels
come to his shows to watch him work his magic. His live shows are known
for their humour, performance, passion and infectious joy.
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Saturday 17 January
The Katona Twins guitar duo
Auditorium 1.00-2.00pm
Acclaimed guitarists, Peter and Zoltn Katona, effortlessly transfer from
strictly classical to more popular musical genres. In this lively lunchtime
recital, they perform works by Handel, De Falla and Albniz, as well as
original compositions.
10 | 8 concessions | 5 students*
The Barbirolli Room 3.00-5.00pm
The Katona Twins put young guitar ensembles through their paces.
5*
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Part of the BBC Philharmonic season. BBC Philharmonic concessions apply.

Sunday 18 January

Craigs Big Guitar Jamboree

Craig Ogden conductor
Aquarelle Guitar Quartet
Auditorium 2.00-3.00pm (participants rehearsal session 10.00am-1.00pm)
The weekend culminates in a performance by a massed guitar orchestra of
players of all ages and abilities.Join the orchestra as a player, with a choice
of parts suitable from beginner to Grade 8, or take a seat in the auditorium for
a family friendly tale from Craigs Australian homeland. With special guests
the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet, this is a rare opportunity to perform onstage
at The Bridgewater Hall or enjoy a unique performance by over 100 guitars.
Concert 5 I Family ticket 22*
Participants 5*
* Flexible booking discounts not available.
A full schedule of the Guitar Weekend will be published in the autumn.
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Poetry in Music
The Sixteen

Harry Christophers conductor

Sunday 8 February 2015 7.30pm
Harris Faire is the heaven, Bring us O Lord
Weelkes, East, Tomkins & Ramsey When David heard
Bairstow Let all mortal flesh keep silent
Howells Take him, earth, for cherishing
Britten Hymn to St. Cecilia
Works by Tippet, Gurney, Bairstow and Pearsall

The relationship between poetry and music has long been debated. Does
music add substance to words or is music inspired by them? In a journey
covering six centuries of musical history, Harry Christophers and Associate
Artists, The Sixteen, perform a cappella anthems with powerful texts by
writers as varied as Edmund Spenser, Christopher Fry and W.H. Auden. The
concert also includes four settings of the same searing passage from the Book
of Samuel, depicting the grief of King David on the death of his son, Absalom.
Preview at 6.30pm
Harry Christophers discusses the evenings choice of poetry and music with
Peter Davison.
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In more than a decade of crusading for sacred music, Harry Christophers
and The Sixteen have probably done nothing more significant than this
Everything registered on the ear and mind with total lucidity and gripping
emotional power. The Telegraph

St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra

Alexander Dmitriev conductor
Alexander Sitkovetsky violin
Freddy Kempf piano
Natalie Clein cello
Monday 23 February 2015 7.30pm
Sibelius Karelia Suite
Beethoven Triple Concerto
Rachmaninov Symphony No.2 in E minor

A chance to hear St. Petersburgs

other great symphony orchestra,
formed in 1931 as the Leningrad Radio
Orchestra. It famously remained in
the besieged city of Leningrad during
the war, culminating in the defiant
premiere of Shostakovichs Seventh
Symphony. Since 1977 their Chief
Conductor has been Alexander Dmitriev
who has developed the orchestra into
one of Russias leading ensembles.
Their programme includes Beethovens
rarely performed Triple Concerto,
played by three well known soloists,
and concludes with Rachmaninovs
ever popular Second Symphony, first
performed in St. Petersburg in 1908.
Post-concert Divertimento

We heard the orchestra at its very

best in this evening of musical
delights during the lovely rich,
romantic themes of the third
movement of the Rachmaninovs
Symphony No.2. ThisisBristol.com

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Alexander Dmitriev

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Sarah Connolly mezzo soprano

Eugene Asti piano

Tuesday 24 March 2015 7.30pm

Mahler Rckertlieder
Schumann Frauenliebe und -leben
Roussel Le Bachelier de Salamanque
Britten Corpus Christie Carol, O Waly Waly
Howells Come Sing and Dance, King David
Gurney Sleep, By a Bierside
Richard Rodney Bennett A History of the Th Dansant

A recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Societys 2012 Singer Award, Sarah

Connolly is one of the most renowned mezzo sopranos of her generation.
Her career has led her to the major international opera houses and her
concert engagements include a memorable appearance as guest soloist at
the Last Night of the Proms in 2009. She is also an acclaimed recitalist, and
her programme places inspired Lieder by Mahler and Schumann, evoking
memories of Kathleen Ferrier, alongside a rare song-cycle by Albert Roussel
and works from the English tradition, demonstrating the many colours and
expressive nuances of her wonderful voice.
Preview at 6.30pm in the Barbirolli Room
Peter Davison and Dr. Laura Tunbridge discuss Schumann and Mahler.
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Christoph Koenig conductor
Pinchas Zukerman violin
Friday 10 April 2015 7.30pm
Beethoven Coriolan Overture
Beethoven Symphony No.6 in F Pastoral
Elgar Violin Concerto
The Israeli violinist and conductor, Pinchas Zukerman, has been gracing the
concert halls of the world for over 50 years. Since 2009, he has been Principal
Guest Conductor of the London-based Royal Philharmonic Orchestra but,
on this occasion, he returns to Manchester as a soloist, performing Elgars
wonderful Violin Concerto. Zukerman has a special affinity with this work
which, while technically demanding, is suffused with intimate, delicate
lyricism. Mighty Beethoven precedes this Romantic masterpiece; his
stormily tragic Coriolan Overture and the enduring miracle which is the
Pastoral Symphony.
Post-concert Divertimento
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Zukerman is one of the best living violinists in the world.

Similarly, the Royal Philharmonic is one of the top

collections of musicians in the world and it was

a rare spectacle to see them perform...

The Daily Californian

the last lines of a highly

meditative Ich bin der
Welt abhanden gekommen
were as contemplative and
reverential as only the greatest
performances can be.
Seen & Heard International

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Friday 17 April

Fairy Tales & Magical Stories

with Noriko Ogawa

The Barbirolli Room 2.00-3.00pm

An informal and fun piano concert, suitable for 8-11 year olds, with music by
Ravel, Rachmaninov and Debussy on a storytelling theme.

Tuesday 31 March
Friday 24 April 2015

Ravel and Rachmaninov - R & R! Aside their common initial, here were two very
different characters. Ravel was short, Rachmaninov exceptionally tall. One
was French, the other Russian. Ravel was a shy bourgeois, Rachmaninov an
aristocrat who loved fast cars. Yet they shared much in common, not least the
turbulent times in which they lived, marked by war and revolution. Both were
deeply influenced by Chopin and Liszt. Both kept track of changing fashions in
music, including jazz and neo-classicism. They never met, but their lives and
music were strangely intertwined. To lead this exploration, Associate Artist
Noriko Ogawa returns with a series of fascinating concerts, delving into some
of the most beautiful and difficult music ever written for the piano. She is aided
by the formidably talented Peter Donohoe, whose stunning performance of all
Rachmaninovs Preludes at the Hall in 2003 still lingers in the memory.
Tuesday 31 March

Ravel & Rachmaninov: an introduction

Making magic out of music - Workshop

The Barbirolli Room 3.00-5.00pm
Explore how music tells stories, as you work with family members to
explore characters, journeys and atmosphere using instruments and voice.
Concert 5 | Family ticket 22*
Concert & Workshop 7.50 | Family ticket 32.50*

Sunday 19 April

Neo-classicism in
Ravel & Rachmaninov
The Barbirolli Room 5.00-6.00pm

Clare Hammond piano/lecturer

A lecture-recital including performances of music by Couperin,
Rachmaninovs Variations on a Corelli theme and Ravels Sonatine.
5*
* Flexible booking discounts not available.

The Barbirolli Room 5.00-6.00pm

Murray McLachlan piano/lecturer

A lecture-recital introducing the series, which includes performances of
Ravels Jeux deau and Preludes from Rachmaninovs First Book, Op.23.
5*

Preview Auditorium 6.30pm

Some of the composers of Le tombeau de Rachmaninov talk about their new
work which commemorates the lost world of Sergei Rachmaninov.

Noriko Ogawa piano

Preview Auditorium 6.30pm
Peter Donohoe discusses his recital programme with Peter Davison.

Peter Donohoe piano

Auditorium 7.30pm

Scriabin Sonata No.7 White Mass

Ravel Miroirs
Rachmaninov 13 Preludes (Book Two) Op.32
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Auditorium 7.30pm

Ravel Pavane pour une enfante defunte

Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin
Rachmaninov Vocalise
Commission: Le tombeau de Rachmaninov**
Rachmaninov tudes-Tableaux Op.39, Nos. 1, 5, 6 & 9
** Composers include Stephen Hough, Alan Mills, Peter Fribbins,
James Francis Brown, Cecilia McDowall and Tokoyashi Yoshimatsu
25 | 18 | 12
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Thursday 23 April

Peter Donohoe & Noriko Ogawa

Auditorium 1.10pm
Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society
Ravel Sites Auriculaires
Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances
Ravel La Valse

9.50 | 7.50 concessions | 5 students

Wayne Marshall organ

Matthew Hamilton conductor
Manchester Chamber Choir
Saturday 23 May 2015 7.30pm
Dupr Prelude and Fugue in A-flat
Dupr Symphony No.2 in C-sharp
Dupr Four motets
Durufl Prelude and Fugue on Alain
Durufl Requiem

Friday 24 April
Preview Auditorium 6.30pm
Noriko Ogawa and Peter Donohoe in conversation about Ravel & Rachmaninov.

Piano Concerto Finale

Auditorium 7.30pm

BBC Philharmonic
Andrew Gourlay conductor
Ravel Concerto in G Noriko Ogawa
Ravel Concerto for the Left Hand Martin Roscoe
Rachmaninov Concerto No.4 Kathryn Stott
Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini Peter Donohoe
Post-concert Divertimento 1930s jazz in the Stalls Foyer

The mercurial and hugely talented organist Wayne Marshall returns to

perform and accompany works by two 20th century masters of the French
tradition. Marcel Dupr was one of the great virtuoso organists of his times,
described as the Paganini of the organ, but he was also a composer of
substantial organ pieces and choral works. Maurice Durufl was renowned
for his perfectionism, producing a relatively small catalogue during his life.
His masterpiece is undoubtedly the Requiem of 1947, peerless for its elevated
spirituality and exceptionally challenging organ-part.
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Yesterday... we were transported to utterly different musical worlds. The
French organ school from Dupr to Messiaen was brought to flamboyant
life by Wayne Marshall. The Telegraph

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Music out of Crisis - Outreach project

A full schedule of the Ravel & Rachmaninov series will be published later in
the year.
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Wayne Marshall

Ravels Le Tombeau de Couperin uses music to memorialise friends lost in

the First World War, while Rachmaninov was a refugee after the Russian
Revolution. Participants will be invited to explore how music continues to
express grief and hope in contemporary crises. Work with international
artists from Musicians without Borders, and alongside exiled communities
in Manchester to share and create music out of crisis. Further details will be
announced in the autumn but, in the meantime, anyone interested in getting
involved should contact learning@bridgewater-hall.co.uk

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Dido and Aeneas

New London Consort

Bridgewater for All is the learning and participation programme at The

Bridgewater Hall. We run projects, performances and events designed to
involve communities across Greater Manchester in the life and music of this
unique building.

Sunday 7 June 2015 7.30pm

Joanne Lunn soprano (Venus/Dido)

Roderick Williams bass-baritone (Adonis/Aeneas)
Faye Newton soprano (Cupid/Belinda)
David Roblou harpsichord/musical direction

Inside the Orchestra

Join a group of curious concert-goers to

explore classical composers, genres
and programmes, discover players and
instruments, and gain insights into life in an
orchestra.Sessions link to themes or events
in the International Concert Series, with
related discounts inviting you to hear these
ideas put into practice by some of the worlds
finest performers.

Blow Venus and Adonis

Purcell Dido and Aeneas

Performance will be semi-staged in modern dress.

Enjoy a drink as you listen and discuss musical ideas in sessions led by
Stephen Threlfall, Director of Music at Chethams School of Music, and
special guest presenters. Over the course of the season, regular attenders
will enjoy rare opportunities to take a seat onstage, meet performers, and
delve deeper inside the music and management of an orchestra.

With a stunning cast, Purcells operatic masterpiece Dido and Aeneas is

heard alongside its model, John Blows Venus and Adonis. As well as sharing
musical ideas and orchestration, the two works also shared costumes and
a cast. Today, Venus and Dido are usually played as chamber pieces.
But, in 1700, Purcells opera reappeared at the Lincolns Inn Fields
Theatre, and so Purcells dramatic score has been rearranged
to sound as it might have done in the theatre with added
slide trumpets, kettledrums, recorders, oboes,
bassoon, double bass and serpent. The music
is more compelling than ever, including
the works moving climax; Didos
heart-rending lament.

All sessions 10 including one drink

Further information can be found online or in the Halls Whats On brochures
throughout the year.

2014|15 Season Highlights

Highlights of this seasons Bridgewater for All programme include

Craig Ogdens Guitar Weekend (p10-11), which will offer new and bigger
opportunities for music lovers of all ages to explore the nations favourite
instrument.The Ravel and Rachmaninov series (p16-18) includes a magical
family concert and workshop, while for adults, were working with Musicians
without Borders on the Music Out Of Crisis project, sharing musical ideas
across communities in workshops planned for April 2015.

25 | 18 | 12

It was Roderick Williams who turned

out the star performances of the
night. He brought a clear dramatic
vision he showed a deep
engagement with the text while
displaying exemplary technical
control. Bachtrack
Roderick Williams

Further information on the Guitar Weekend, Ravel and Rachmaninov, and

other Bridgewater for All events throughout the year will be available in
brochures from the autumn and on our website.

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The Bridgewater Hall

New Years Eve

Musicals Gala
Manchester Camerata
Robert Ziegler conductor
Maria Friedman soloist

Wednesday 31 December 2014

Add a touch of glamour to your New Year celebrations with The Bridgewater
Halls fabulous New Years Eve Musicals Gala concert. Join Manchester
Camerata and stars of the West End stage including Maria Friedman in
a night of musical theatre favourites complete with a seasonal finale.
From 5.00pm Pre-concert dining
From 6.30pm Informal entertainment in the foyer
Concert at 8.00pm
Tickets 52 | 42 | 32

Eating & Drinking

The Charles Hall
Restaurant

Stalls Caf Bar

Enjoy Head Chef Marco Teddes

mouth-watering supper in our
award-winning restaurant. We offer
the best value, quality cuisine in
Manchester, with a fixed price menu
du jour at 21.95 for two courses and
27.50 for three courses, inclusive of
coffee and petits fours.

Ideal for morning coffee or lunch,

Stalls Caf Bar combines excellent
quality with value for money with
lunch prices from 4.35. The Caf
Bar also offers a more casual
pre-concert dining experience
within the lively atmosphere of the
Stalls area. Pre-performance dining
is available from 5.30pm with main
courses typically from 10.95.

Pre-performance dining from

5.30pm. Reservations required.

Reservations required for

pre-performance dining.

Please reserve your table through

the Box Office on 0844 907 9000 or
online at www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

On sale Monday 12 May

This event is not part of the
International Concert Series

Please note a 5.00 per person deposit

is required for reservations; this is
non-refundable in the event of cancellation
with less than 3 days notice.

Box Office: 0844 907 9000

www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

Box Office: 0844 907 9000

www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

The Bridgewater Halls Associate Artists 14|15

Booking Information

Our Associate Artists are solo performers and ensembles who work
with us as our creative partners to develop original programmes and
projects across a broad range of styles and musical genres. These include
collaborations with our resident orchestras, special concert series and
talks, as well as outreach and education projects. These relationships
allow us to take you, the audience, on a journey through lesser known and
more challenging repertoire, by providing a chance to develop longterm
relationships with particular performers. Our first group of Associate
Artists, appointed in 2010, included the organist Wayne Marshall, choral
group, The Sixteen, and period instrument specialists, the New London
Consort. All are now entering their 5th seasons as partners. In 2014|15,
we also welcome back Noriko Ogawa to lead our Ravel & Rachmaninov
piano series, which follows her innovative exploration of Debussy in 2012.
Classical guitarist Craig Ogden will also host his third Guitar Weekend
in 2015, which continues to develop in both scale and scope.

Booking for all tickets is open from Monday 12 May 2014 online, by phone,
by post or in person. Mastercard, Visa and Maestro all welcome.

The Bridgewater Hall Shop

Booking Fees

Take time out during your visit to browse the beautiful and unique jewellery,
contemporary gifts, CDs and unusual greetings cards in the shop. When
there is an advertised artist signing, CDs can be purchased from the shop
before the concert or in the interval. The shop is open Monday Friday
11.00am 3.00pm and from 6.00pm on concert days.

Artist Signings
Some of our visiting artists will be signing CDs after their performance.
Check the event listings on our website for the most up-to-date
information about signings. Whilst the Hall makes every effort to fulfil
advertised signings, occasionally artist circumstances change. Any late
changes will be communicated on the night of the concert.
Ice Creams
Award-winning Criterion Ices have been selected by The Bridgewater Hall
for their delectable ices, for sale during the interval. Delicious flavours
include Belgian Chocolate, Stem Ginger, Gold Medal Vanilla, Strawberries
& Cream, and Lemon Sorbet.

Booking Online
Visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk where you have the option to select your
own seat.

Booking by Phone
Tel: 0844 907 9000

Booking by Post
Request a booking form from the Box Office (or download one from the
website) and return via FREEPOST to: Box Office, The Bridgewater Hall,
FREEPOST MR10191, Manchester M2 9DW.

A booking fee of 2 per ticket applies to telephone and online transactions.

Tickets bought in person at the Box Office using a debit card or credit
card are subject to a 2% booking fee. No fee applies to tickets bought in
person and paid for by cash or cheque or purchased as part of a fixed or
flexible subscription.

Box Office Opening Hours*

10.00am 6.00pm Monday to Saturday (8.00pm on concert nights)
Sunday (concert nights only) 12.00 noon 8.00pm
Closed on non-concert Sundays

* As at May 2014. Please phone 0844 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

to check for changes in opening times.

Flexible Series Booking Save up to 25%

Receive discounts on the full ticket price when you book for 5 or more
concerts from the Halls 2014|15 classical seasons** all events are
flexible booking unless otherwise stated.
Save 15% Choose any 5 or more concerts
Save 25% Choose any 16 or more concerts
If you spend 250 or more, you can pay in 5 interest-free monthly
instalments from 1 September 2014 (bookings via the Box Office only).
Forms must be received by Friday 25 July.

** Included are the International Concert Series, plus The Hall, BBC Philharmonic
and Manchester Camerata seasons. Check online for full season listings at
www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk, or phone the Box Office for brochures.

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Getting Here

NCP

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AVENUE

The Hall is in the centre of Manchester, easily accessible by public transport

and by road.
Metrolink tram passengers should alight at St. Peters Square.
The nearest bus stops for major routes into the city centre are St. Peters
Square, Portland Street or Deansgate.
The nearest rail stations are Deansgate and Oxford Road.

Student Discounts
5 Student Standby: A limited number of 5 student tickets are available
from the Box Office on the day for most International Series concerts on
production of valid student ID. Sign up to the Sonic Student Network to find
out about other student offers from The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Camerata, BBC Philharmonic and RNCM: facebook.com/sonic

Group Discounts
Contact our Group Sales Office on 0161 907 9010 to make a group booking
10% discount for groups of 10-29
15% discount for groups of 30-49
25% discount for groups of 50+
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Coaches can drop off and pick up outside the main entrance on Lower
Mosley Street.
The nearest car parks are Park Avenue, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great
Northern or NCP Oxford Street. Remember you can book your parking when
you buy your concert tickets. If travelling by car, please allow plenty of time
for your journey.
The Bridgewater Hall
Lower Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3WS
Tel: 0844 907 9000
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Access
The Bridgewater Hall welcomes disabled patrons. Please see our website
for disabled parking and access information, or contact the Box Office
on 0844 907 9000, email box@bridgewater-hall.co.uk. For individual access
requirements, including seating advice, please book via the Box Office.
Information is available in large print.

Concessions
Unless otherwise stated in the performance listing, senior citizens, students,
under 26s and claimants are entitled to a 10% discount off ticket prices in
this brochure. This offer is only valid for bookings made more than one
month before the date of the concert. Please see p26 for further
student discounts.

Travel Discounts
A limited number of guaranteed spaces are available to Bridgewater Hall
concert patrons at Park Avenue car park (see map on p27) for 6. Spaces
must be booked with the Box Office or online at least a week before the
concert and are valid from 5.30pm on the date indicated. Patrons can also
validate their NCP parking ticket at the Hall for Manchester Central Car
Park (formerly G-Mex), Great Northern Phase 1 & 2 and Oxford Street for a
discounted rate. Metrolink tickets can be purchased online or through the
Box Office at the discounted rate of 4.25 adult and 1.70 child, valid for all
day off peak travel across the network.

Igudesman & Joo

Big Nightmare Music

Musical Madness on a Symphonic Scale

Aleksey Igudesman violin
Hyung-Ki Joo piano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Friday 19 September 2014 7.30pm

Big Nightmare Music boasts uproarious sketches tailor-made for a symphony

orchestra, the kind of show where musicians on stage have at least as much fun as
the audience. Igudesman & Joo have mastered the art of mashing up classical music
masterpieces and famous folk and pop songs. Featuring works including From Mozart
with Love, Rachmaninoff by Himself and A Very Blue Danube, youll hear Igudesman
& Joo transform well-known classical pieces with their own unique twist!

Jurys Inn

Jurys Inn, Manchester is conveniently situated directly opposite
The Bridgewater Hall. The hotel offers an excellent standard of 3-star
accommodation at value for money room rates. Lowest room rates
are always guaranteed on www.jurysinns.com. Look out for special
Bridgewater Hall offers.
Jurys Inn Manchester
56 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester M1 5LE
Tel: 0161 953 8888
Email: jurysinnmanchester@jurysinns.com

Tickets: 15 (Plus booking fee see page 25)

Live and Local supported by JTI
This event is not part of the
International Concert Series

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Box Office: 0844 907 9000

www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk