KSE0372 Arts Brochure Jan-July 2020 - King's Ely · Venue: Ely Cathedral Date: Sunday 2nd February Time: 6:30pm Price: Free The feast of Candlemas is one of the oldest festivals of

Arts Brochure

January-July 2020

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Art and Design

Art and Design exhibition at the Babylon Gallery, Ely

An exhibition of Fashion and Textiles, Fine Art and Photography

Venue: Babylon Gallery, Ely, CB7 4AU

Date: 9th-26th January

Time: Private View 9th January 5-7pm. Exhibition continues until 26th January

Open Tuesday – Sunday 12-4pm

Price: Free

This is an exhibition for young people aged 4-18 who study in East Cambridgeshire and is in

collaboration with Ely-Hereward Rotary Club. King’s Ely Art students will be exhibiting a broad

range of Fashion and Textiles, Fine Art and Photography.


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Saskia Porter-Thaw (Saxophone)Venue: The Recital Hall

Date: Wednesday 15th January

Time: 7:30pm

Price: £12 / Children free. Tickets available on the door,

online via www.kingsely.or/boxoffice or by phone: 01353 653 931

Old Elean Saskia Porter-Thaw on saxophone is joined by pianist Ryoko Yasujima

to perform music by Fitkin, Turnage, Muczynski and Messiaen amongst others.

Saskia is in her final year at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and this is

her first recital at King’s since leaving. It is a great pleasure to welcome her back

in this first recital of the New Year.


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CandlemasEly Cathedral Boy and Girl Choristers and Layclerks

Venue: Ely Cathedral

Date: Sunday 2nd February

Time: 6:30pm

Price: Free

The feast of Candlemas is one of the oldest festivals of the Church and will be

celebrated in word, music and sacrament. See the Cathedral beautifully lit by

thousands of candles and listen to the wonderful sound of the Ely Cathedral Boy

and Girl Choristers and Layclerks.


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Instrumental Music Festival Finalists’ ConcertVenue: Ely Cathedral

Date: Thursday 13th February

Time: 7pm

Price: Free

After three weeks of heats, this concert celebrates the very best instrumentalists that King’s Ely has to offer!

Soloists take to the stage and compete to win the coveted title of King’s Ely Musician of the Year, as well as

performances, small ensembles and King’s Ely Orchestra. An excellent evening that showcases the incredible

talent that our pupils possess. Richard Pinel, Director of Music at Jesus College, Cambridge, will join us to

adjudicate this year.

KES Music Festival: Y12&13 Woodwind Class 16:45 Recital Hall 20/01/2020

KES Music Festival: Y12&13 Strings Class (bowed & plucked)

16:45 Recital Hall 21/01/2020

KES Music Festival: Y12&13 Brass Class 16:45 Recital Hall 22/01/2020

KES Music Festival: Y9-11 Brass Class 16:45 Recital Hall 23/01/2020

KES Music Festival: Y12&13 Piano Class 16:45 Recital Hall 24/01/2020

KES Music Festival: Y9-11 Woodwind Class 16:45 Recital Hall 27/01/2020

KES Music Festival: Y9-11 Piano Class 16:45 Recital Hall 28/01/2020

KES Music Festival: Y9-13 Jazz Class (any instrument) 16:45 Recital Hall 29/01/2020

KES Music Festival: Y9-13 Instrumental Ensemble Class

16:45 Recital Hall 30/01/2020

KES Music Festival: Y9-11 and Y12-13 Organ Class 16:45 Old Palace 31/01/2020

KES Music Festival: Y9-11 Strings Class (bowed & plucked)

16:45 Recital Hall 03/02/2020

KES Music Festival: Y9-13 Piano Duet Class 16:45 Recital Hall 04/02/2020

KES Music Festival: Y9-11 and Y12-13 Percussion Class

16:45 Recital Hall 05/02/2020

KES Music Festival: Y9-13 Instrumental Duet Class 16:45 Recital Hall 06/02/2020

KES Instrumental Music Festival: Semi-Final Round 17:00 Recital Hall 10/02/2020


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Fashion and Textiles

Business Design Centre 2020 Knitting and Stitching Show

An exhibition of A Level Fashion and Textile Design

Venue: Business Design Centre, London N1 0QH

Date: Thursday 27th February – Sunday 1st March

Time: Daily opening times 10am-5pm

Price: Entrance fee payable on arrival

King’s Ely has been invited by the organisers of Olympia and Alexandra Palace Knitting

and Stitching Shows to exhibit examples of Fashion and Textiles to promote the work of

our young designers. This is a wonderful opportunity to exhibit at a high profile venue

and valuable contacts have been made. These include links with the Royal Ballet at Covent

Garden, Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace, the fashion designer Jose

Hendo and Lauren Martin, who has been working for the designer Philip Treacy.


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The Lion KingVenue: Hayward Theatre

Date: Friday 6th – Saturday 7th March

Time: Friday, 7pm. Saturday 2.30pm & 7pm

Price: £5 per ticket

Based on the 1994 Disney animated feature film of the same name and William

Shakespeare’s Hamlet, The Lion King is the story of Simba, an adventurous and

energetic lion cub who is next in line to be king of the Pride Lands, a thriving and

beautiful region in the African savanna. When Simba’s father Mufasa is killed by his

uncle Scar, though, Simba is led to believe that his father’s death is his fault, and he is

encouraged to run away forever. Scar seizes power and with his already unstable mind

deteriorating, the Pride Lands experiences a darkness and desolation from which only

Simba can save the animals of the kingdom.

Featuring classic songs from the film such as “Circle of Life,” “I Just Can’t Wait to Be

King,” “Hakuna Matata,” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” The Lion King is a story

and a spectacle about identity, family, and responsibility that is enjoyed worldwide by

people of all ages, presented by a cast of Year 5 to 8s.

The Box Office opens on Monday 10th February. Book early to avoid disappointment!


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Elin Manahan-Thomas In Concert

Elin Manahan-Thomas - Soprano and Andrew Matthews-Owen - Piano

Venue: The Recital Hall

Date: Wednesday, March 11

Time: 7.30pm

Price: £12, Children free

Whether it is singing at the opening of the London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony, at

the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle or presenting Early Music Late on Radio 3,

Elin Manahan Thomas is becoming well known as one of the most exceptional sopranos of her

generation. She has sung throughout Europe and premiered many new works including Karl

Jenkin’s ‘Cantata Memoria’ in October 2016, written to commemorate the Aberfan disaster

50 years earlier. It is a great pleasure to welcome her to King’s Ely.

Andrew Matthews-Owen is a regular visitor to King’s Ely having appeared frequently in the

Recital Series. He is very much sought after as an accompanist and as such has performed

with artists such as Nicky Spence, Sir Willard White and Richard Watkins as well as the

Allegri String Quartet amongst many others. He has also a passionate commitment to

contemporary music and has given first performances of major scores from some of the most

distinguished composers of the 21st century including Michael Berkeley, Charlotte Bray,

Philip Cashian, Laurence Crane, Jonathan Dove and Alun Hoddinott. Andrew’s own interest

in music education is focused through his work at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and

Dance, London, where he is currently Lead Tutor and Head of Piano (JT), and teaches piano

and performance classes.


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Vocal Music Festival Finalists’ ConcertVenue: Ely Cathedral

Date: Thursday 12th March

Time: 7pm

Price: Free

After just over two weeks of heats, this concert celebrates the very best

vocalists that King’s Ely has to offer! Soloists take to the stage and compete

to win the coveted title of King’s Ely Vocalist of the Year, as well as performances

of small ensembles and groups. A new addition to our music festival calendar

that showcases our vocalists for the first time in their own competition.

We look forward to an evening of singing from a variety of genres, which

will be adjudicated by Mrs Joanna Forbes L’Estrange.

See the table for information and dates of classes leading up to this event.

KES Vocal Music Festival: Y9-11 Popular Voice Class 16:45 Recital Hall 27/02/2020


KES Vocal Music Festival: Y9-11 Classical Voice Class and Y9-13 Self-accompanied Song Class

16:45 Recital Hall 28/02/2020

KES Vocal Music Festival: Y12-13 Classical Voice Class 16:45 Recital Hall 02/03/2020


KES Vocal Music Festival: Y9-13 English Song Class 16:45 Recital Hall 03/03/2020

KES Vocal Music Festival: Y9-13 Duet/Trio Class 18:15 Recital Hall 03/03/2020

KES Vocal Music Festival: A Cappella Ensemble Class, Accompanied Vocal Ensemble Class

16:45 Recital Hall 05/03/2020

KES Vocal Music Festival: Semi-Final Round 17:00 Recital Hall 09/03/2020


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Art and Design

King’s Ely Senior Spring Art Exhibition

An exhibition of Fashion and Textiles, Fine Art, Sculpture and Photography

Venue: King’s Ely Senior Art department

Date: Private View Friday 13th March 4.30-7.00pm.

The exhibition continues until Friday 27th March

Time: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Price: Free

King’s Ely’s Art students will be exhibiting a broad range of Fashion and Textiles,

Fine Art, Sculpture and Photography at our forthcoming Spring Exhibition. This is a

celebration of the work produced by students from Year 9 through to Year 13. Work

on display will also include portfolios for high profile universities including Kingston,

Kensington and Chelsea, Central Saint Martins, London College of Fashion, London

Metropolitan University, Ravensbourne and Loughborough University.


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Drama

Education, Education, Education

A Sixth Form and GCSE Drama presentation

Venue: Hayward Theatre

Date: Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th March

Time: 7pm

Price: Free

Education, Education, Education is a brilliant and funny play about British schools in

the 1990s, exploring what we are taught and why, and will be performed by King’s

Company ‘Sixth Form’ students. The play is set in a run-down British secondary school,

Wordsworth Comprehensive, in 1997, just after the election that saw Tony Blair become

Prime Minister. Tobias, a new German placement assisting with foreign languages,

watches on as assorted members of the teaching staff struggle to deal with the demands

of their job, their unruly students, and their various personal issues. With the nation

riding the wave of New Labour’s exhilarating success, Wordsworth Comprehensive

continues its remorseless slide into chaos. Don’t miss this fast paced, hilarious play,

directed by Nick Huntington (Director of Drama and Theatre) complete with eccentric

characters and live 90s music.

The evening will begin with GCSE Drama extracts in readiness for the Year 11 practical

examination, with pieces from the National Theatre Connections plays. This will be

followed by the full play, Education, Education, Education.

Book early to avoid disappointment.


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KEJ Chamber Choir and Year 7 and 8 Choristers sing ConfirmationVenue: Ely Cathedral Date: Saturday 21st March Time: 10:30am Price: Free

Join the Junior School Chamber Choir and our Year 7 and Year 8 Choristers as they sing the confirmation service in the beautiful surroundings of Ely Cathedral.


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‘A Night at the Movies’ (for two nights!)

Presented by the King’s Ely Music Department


Dates: Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th March

Time: 7.30pm

Price: £5

Join us for this special musical event that is guaranteed to satisfy any film lover

out there! For the first time, our Spring Concert will take place under the

bright lights of Hollywood for two nights, as we listen to music from popular

blockbuster movies, alongside film footage. With performances from the King’s

Ely Orchestra, Brass Ensemble, King’s Ely String Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz

Band and Spike, this concert will be a feast of entertainment.

It is advised that you book early, as this is likely to be a popular event.

Booking opens Monday 10th February 2020.


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Chapel Choir Sing EvensongVenue: Ely Cathedral (20th April) and St. Paul’s Cathedral, London (23rd April)

Date: Monday 20th April – Ely Cathedral

Thursday 23rd April – St. Paul’s Cathedral

Time: 5:30pm – Ely Cathedral

5pm – St. Paul’s Cathedral

Price: Free

Join members of King’s Ely Senior Chapel Choir as they sing at Ely Cathedral for their

Evensong service on Monday 20th April and at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London for a special

Saint George’s Day Evensong on Thursday 23rd April. Both services are free to attend and

we are delighted for the choir to be asked to perform in these wonderful buildings.


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A Celebration of Song

Vocal and Choral Items from King’s Ely Senior


Date: Friday 1st May

Time: 7.30pm

Price: Free

Join us as performers from King’s Ely Senior collaborate to create an evening to

celebrate the role of singing at King’s Ely.

Featuring solo items, the King’s Barbers, VoiceXchange and the newly formed

Nightingale female a cappella choir, as well as other groups, we are sure that this

will be an enjoyable and memorable evening.


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King’s Ely Rocks

Live Bands from King’s Ely Senior


Date: Saturday 2nd May

Time: 7.30pm

Price: £5

King’s Ely Rocks is a new concert to the calendar which paves the way to

showcase our more contemporary musicians and vocalists in the King’s Ely

music department. With a mix of live bands and a varied programme, it is a

great way to spend a Saturday night. Spaces are limited, so please book early. It

is advised to contact box office directly if you have any access needs as this is a

standing only event.


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The Northern Lights: Music from the North

One piano: Two and Four hands


Date: Wednesday 13th May

Time: 7.30pm

Price: £12, Children free

As part of their season called “The Northern Lights: Music from the North”,

the Peletsis-Dardykina Piano Duo features works by composers from Northern

countries, such as Russia, Norway, and Canada. Playing one piano with four

hands they will perform music by Sergei Rachmaninov, Edward Grieg, and

John Beckwith amongst others. Based in Canada, the Peletsis-Dardkina Duo

are touring the UK and we are happy to welcome them to King’s Ely in what is

bound to be a wonderful evening of music.


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Drama

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men

Venue: The Old Palace Gardens

Date: Wednesday 3rd June

Time: 7pm (Doors open at 6pm)

Price: Adults £16, Children £10, King’s Staff and Pupils FREE

This summer The Lord Chamberlain’s Men; the UK’s premier all male theatre

company -with direct links to the history of William Shakespeare - presents the

breathless and brilliant tragedy, Macbeth. A play of supernatural magic, vaulting

ambition and an examination of the dreadful consequences of the insatiable lust

for power. With Shakespeare’s most chilling power couple, truly stirring poetry

and some of his most famous lines this stunning play will keep you gripped.

This thrilling and powerful play premieres at the Salisbury International Arts

Festival at the end of May before heading off on tour around the UK, finishing

in mainland Europe in September. With audiences encouraged to bring a chair

or a blanket, picnics and a glass of something chilled, this show promises to be

another authentic, excellent and magical treat from the company that brought

you last year’s sell-out smash production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.


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Bombarde of OrganistsVenue: Old Palace Chapel

Date: Monday 8th June

Time: 7pm

Price: Free

The hands and feet of the Cathedral and King’s Ely’s professional and

student organists will once again collaborate and collide in a splendid

‘battle’ featuring the state of the art Old Palace Chapel organ.


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Lunchtime LiveVenue: The Recital Hall

Date: Wednesday 10th June

Time: 1:10pm

Price: Free

Join us for an uplifting short recital from some of our most accomplished

Senior musicians and vocalists as they perform some of their favourite

pieces of music for your delight.


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Songs for a Summer’s Evening

Two Old Eleans offer an array of music for Soprano and Harp including works by Antonin Dvorak and James Macmillan.


Date: Wednesday 17th June

Time: 7.30pm

Price: £12, Children Free

It is a great pleasure to welcome two Old Eleans

Cecily Beer and Tessa Pearson back to Ely to perform

as a duo for the first time. Having left King’s in 2008

they are both sought after as soloists in their own right

with Cecily being the resident harpist at the Waldorf

Hotel and a frequent soloist in London and abroad.

Tessa, after returning to London to sing professionally,

has recorded several works by the up and coming

composer Joel Hall and recent solo engagements in

this country include the Mozart’s C Minor Mass.


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Young Musician of the Year finalists’ concertKing’s Ely Junior

Venue: Ely Cathedral, South Transept

Date: Friday 19th June

Time: 7pm

Price: Free

After performances from pupils in Years 3-8 throughout the month of June, the King’s

Ely Junior House Music Competition comes to a close in this winners’ concert. There

are still decisions to be made and our adjudicator will announce the overall winner of

the KEJ Young Musician of the Year 2020 in this very entertaining evening showcasing

the very best of our Junior School Musicians.

Year 5/6 Preliminary Round All Day Morbey Hall 04/06/2020

Year 3/4 Preliminary Round Afternoon Morbey Hall 10/06/2020

Year 7/8 Preliminary Round All Day Morbey Hall 15/06/2020

Semi Final All Day Morbey Hall 16/06/2020


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Drama

Around The World in 80 Days

By Laura Eason, original author Jules Verne

Venue: Arts Quad (next to the Hayward Theatre)

Date: Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June

Time: 7pm

Price: Free

The fabulously wealthy Victorian gentleman Phileas Fogg wagers his life’s fortune

that he can circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days...

Join us for an outdoor, family-friendly adventure as our Year 9 and 10 students

perform Jules Verne’s classic, ‘Around the World in 80 Days’. Feel free to bring along

a picnic and allow yourself to be transported on this whimsical journey around the

globe and back again, all in one evening! This performance promises to be a dazzling

and colourful display, packing in more than fifty unforgettable characters to create an

imaginative, non-stop, high-spirited tale!

Please bring your own low-backed seating or rugs. Picnics are welcome, however naked flames are not permitted. Sun hats, sun cream, sunglasses, raincoats and rain hats should all be

considered.


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Proms in the PalaceVenue: Old Palace Garden

Date: Wednesday 1st July

Time: 6pm

Price: Free

In the spirit of the Great British Summertime, enjoy an evening of classical

music in the grounds of the Old Palace. Bring a picnic, a blanket and your Union

Jack flags in true ‘last night of the proms’ style. We look forward to a light

hearted programme of music to see in the end of the school year with musicians

of different ages from across the school.

This is an outdoor event, so please bring umbrellas or sun hats in preparation for

the English summer weather.

Booking opens Monday 5th May!

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KSE0372 Arts Brochure Jan-July 2020 - King's Ely · Venue: Ely Cathedral Date: Sunday 2nd February Time: 6:30pm Price: Free The feast of Candlemas is one of the oldest festivals of