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Pre-Concert Events

September – December 2012

Pre-Concert Events

HOW TO BOOKWigmore Hall Box Office, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP

Booking opens on 21 June

IN PERSON7 days a week: 10 am – 8.30 pm. Days without an evening concert 10 am – 5 pm

BY TELEPHONE 020 7935 2141

7 days a week: 10 am – 7pm. Days without an evening concert 10 am – 5 pmThere is a non-refundable £2 administration charge for each transaction

ONLINE www.wigmore-hall.org.uk. There is a £1 administration charge online

BOX OFFICE ENQUIRIES 020 7935 2141

WIGMORE HALL LEARNING ENQUIRIES 020 7258 8240

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR FREE WIGMORE HALL LEARNING MAILING LISTplease call the Box Office or visit www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/learning/brochure/post

We would like to thank the following for their support of Wigmore Hall Learning programme.Their involvement is greatly appreciated.

The Andor Charitable TrustArts Council EnglandCavatina Chamber Music TrustCharities Advisory TrustCity of Westminster Charitable Trust The Elton FamilyThe Equitable Charitable Trust The Gordon FoundationThe Harold Hyam Wingate FoundationJohn Lyon’s Charity Mayfield Valley Arts TrustMilton Damerel Trust

The Monument TrustValerie O’Connor and Jeanette McIntoshThe Rayne FoundationRothschildThe Sampimon TrustThe Samuel Sebba Charitable TrustThe S E Franklin Charitable Trust No 3Tower Hamlets Arts Music and Education ServiceMarie-Luise WaldeckWestminster City Council The Zochonis Charitable TrustAnd several anonymous donors

Photo Credits: All images except Jennifer Vyvyan, Midori and Benjamin Britten © www.benjaminharte.co.uk.Jennifer Vyvyan © Angus MacBean; Midori © Timothy Greenfield-Sanders; Benjamin Britten © Clive Strutt

The right is reserved to substitute artists and to vary programmes if necessary.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2012

Thu 13 Sep FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! Page 2

Fri 21 Sep PRE-CONCERT TALK: 8

RICHARD EGARR

Sat 22 Sep OPEN HOUSE DAY 4

Wed 26 Sep PRE-CONCERT TALK: 8

FRANK BRIDGE

Sat 29 Sep JENNIFER VYVYAN STUDY DAY 9

Tue 2 Oct PRE-CONCERT TALK: 8

ORLANDO GIBBONS

Thu 4 Oct TODDLER BOP 2

Sat 6 Oct FAMILY DAY: SOUNDSCAPES 4

AND LANDSCAPES

Wed 10 Oct ANN MURRAY MASTERCLASS 10

Sat 13 Oct COME AND SING: LUTE SONGS 13

AND PARTSONGS

Wed 17 Oct CHAMBER TOTS 3

Fri 26 Oct CHAMBER TOTS 3

Tue 30 Oct HALF-TERM COURSE: 6

JAZZ JUNCTION

Wed 31 Oct HALF-TERM COURSE: 6

JAZZ JUNCTION

Wed 31 Oct ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION: 8

REBECCA SAUNDERS

Fri 2 Nov HALF-TERM FAMILY DAY: Page 5

AND THE KITCHEN SINK!

Sat 3 Nov FAMILY CONCERT: 5

JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER

Wed 7 Nov THOMAS QUASTHOFF 10

MASTERCLASS

Thu 8 Nov THOMAS QUASTHOFF 10

MASTERCLASS

Sat 10 Nov PRE-CONCERT TALK: 8

MENDELSSOHN

Tue 20 Nov FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! 2

Wed 21 Nov CHAMBER TOTS 3

Sat 24 Nov MIDORI: MASTERCLASS 11

Sat 24 Nov MIDORI: IN CONVERSATION 11

Thu 29 Nov CHAMBER TOTS 3

Sat 1 Dec BRITTEN STUDY DAY 12

Tue 4 Dec WIGMORE STUDY GROUP 13

Wed 5 Dec PRE-CONCERT TALK: 8

BRITTEN SINFONIA

Thu 6 Dec CHAMBER TOTS 3

Sat 8 Dec CAVATINA FAMILY CONCERT 5

Tue 11 Dec WIGMORE STUDY GROUP 13

Thu 13 Dec WIGMORE STUDY GROUP 13

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Activities for Early Years

FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!For parents and babies up to 1 year old£6 per adult – babies come for free

A series of concerts performed by musicians from the Royal Academyof Music for parents and their babies. Each lasting 45 minutes, parentscan enjoy a programme of beautiful chamber music in a calm andaccommodating environment. Although the music will be appropriatefor babies, please note that these concerts are not interactive.

Thursday 13 September 11.00 am – 11.45 am

Tuesday 20 November 11.00 am – 11.45 am

TODDLER BOPFor 1 – 2 year olds£6 per child – no ticket required for accompanying adult

Interactive music, movement and play workshops foryoung children and their parents with Chamber Tots inthe Community workshop leader and guest musicians.

Thursday 4 October 10.15 am – 11.00 am

workshop repeated 11.45 am – 12.30 pm

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CHAMBER TOTSFor 2 – 5 year oldsMaximum 4 tickets per booking for each event

£6 per child – no ticket required for accompanying adult

Workshop leader Natasha Zielazinski and young performers fromthe Guildhall School of Music & Drama present these popularmusic workshops for toddlers and their carers. Sessions includea short performance in the Auditorium and an interactiveworkshop in the Bechstein Room including singing, playingpercussion and a chance to meet the musicians and seetheir instruments close up.

Please note: These workshops are for parents/carersand their toddlers to make music together. Please avoidbringing younger siblings if at all possible.

Wednesday 17 October 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds

11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Friday 26 October 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds

11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Wednesday 21 November 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm 2 – 5 year olds

Thursday 29 November 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds

11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Thursday 6 December 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds

11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Please note that tickets for events on these pages will go onsale both online and via phone from 10.00 am on 21 June.

Family EventsSupported by Mayfield Valley Arts Trust and The Monument Trust

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OPEN HOUSE DAYSaturday 22 September 11.00 am – 3.30 pm

Admission free

A unique opportunity to visit Wigmore Hall and experiencethe rehearsal process in an open rehearsal with the NashEnsemble. You can also take part in a creative workshop inthe Bechstein Room with Neil Valentine! All ages welcome.

Open rehearsal entrance times:11.00 am; 12 noon; 1.00 pm

Workshop times:11.20 am – 11.50 am12.20 pm – 12.50 pm1.20 pm – 1.50 pm

SOUNDSCAPES AND LANDSCAPESSaturday 6 October 10.30 am – 3.30 pm

FAMILY DAY For age 6 plus Adults £12 Children £8

Join visual artist Marc Woodhead and musician Luke Crookesto collect musical and visual ingredients fromthe galleries of the Wallace Collection, before mixingthem together at Wigmore Hall in the afternoon to create yourown original work of musical art!

In partnership with The Wallace Collection

AND THE KITCHEN SINK!Friday 2 November 10.30 am – 3.30 pm

HALF-TERM FAMILY DAY For age 5 plus Adults £12 Children £8

Spend the day making homemade instruments from junk and household items! Join musician Rus Pearson for this rhythmic day of family fun.

JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER FAMILY CONCERTSaturday 3 November 11.00 am – 12.00 noon

For age 5 plus Adults £7 Children £5

Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber has entertainedaudiences around the world and collaboratedwith a huge range of musicians includingElton John and Yehudi Menuhin. Hear him playin an interactive concert as he shares some of hisfavourite cello pieces, including The Swan by Saint-Saëns.Presented by Rachel Leach.

CAVATINA FAMILY CONCERTSaturday 8 December 11.00 am – 12.00 noon

For age 5 plus Adults £7 Children £5

Be inspired by the Lawson Trio as they’re joined by sopranoSophie Daneman, double bassist Adam Wynter and violistJon Thorne. Discover some beautiful chamber music, includingSchubert’s Trout Quintet, and join in with singing and music-makinggames in this interactive one hour concert.

CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust, renowned for bringing chambermusic to young people and young people to chamber music, isdelighted to present this concert in association with Wigmore Hall.

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Young People’s EventsJAZZ JUNCTIONTuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 October

10.00 am – 3.30 pm both days

HALF-TERM COURSEFor ages 11– 16

Calling all budding young musicians! Join professional musicians from Igniteas they collaborate with contemporary jazz artists to create and perform brandnew music inspired by jazz. Join a creative ensemble, meet other youngmusicians and take your new music to the Wigmore Hall stage!

£40 for the two-day course

Supported by Mayfield Valley Arts Trust and The Monument Trust

FREE CONCERT TICKETS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE!CHAMBER ZONE: Ticket Scheme for 8 – 25 year oldsSupported by CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust with ongoing support from The Monument Trust and The Samuel Sebba Charitable Trust.

Free tickets are available to 8 – 25 year olds for the specially selected WigmoreHall series concerts on the facing page. Please note that there is a limitednumber of Chamber Zone tickets available per concert. To book, call the boxoffice on 020 7935 2141, quoting ‘Chamber Zone’.

This offer is also available to schools, with a free workshop in school.Please visit www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/chamberzone for more information.

CAVATINAChamber Music Trustwww.cavatina.net Free Chamber Zone concerts listed on facing page

Sunday 9 September 7.30 pmArtemis QuartetMendelssohn, Beethoven

Monday 24 September 1.00 pmJulian Lloyd Webber celloJohn Lenehan pianoIreland, Delius

Wednesday 10 October 7.30 pmCuarteto Casals String QuartetEarly Schubert String Quartets

Tuesday 23 October 7.30 pmEndymionVaughan Williams, Philip Venables, Dohnányi

Wednesday 24 October 7.30 pmAlina Ibragimova violinStephen Kovacevich pianoBrahms, Takemitsu

Wednesday 31 October 7.30 pmArditti Quartet & JACK QuartetContemporary repertoire

Saturday 3 November 7.30 pmMichelangelo Quartet Cherubini, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven

Saturday 24 November 7.30 pmTokyo String QuartetBartók, Haydn

Monday 3 December 7.30 pmTakács QuartetSamuel West narratorBritten String Quartets Nos. 1, 2 & 3

Wednesday 5 December 1.00 pmBritten SinfoniaBritten, Lutoslawski, Dobrinka Tabakova

Saturday 8 December 7.30 pmBelcea QuartetKatya Apekisheva pianoHaydn, Smetna, Shostakovich

Saturday 15 December 7.30 pmWihan QuartetMozart, Beethoven, Ravel

For full programme listings please see www.wigmore-hall.org.uk

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PRE-CONCERT TALK: RICHARD EGARRFriday 21 September 6.30 pm – 7.00 pm Free (separate ticket required)

Richard Egarr introduces the Academy of Ancient Music’s evening concert programme.

PRE-CONCERT TALK: FRANK BRIDGEWednesday 26 September 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Pre-concert talk on Frank Bridge with Stephen Banfield.

PRE-CONCERT TALK: ORLANDO GIBBONS Tuesday 2 October 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Richard Boothby discusses Orlando Gibbons, one of Jacobean and early Stuart England’sgreatest composers.

ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION: REBECCA SAUNDERSWednesday 31 October 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Composer Rebecca Saunders in conversation with Tom Service.

PRE-CONCERT TALK: MENDELSSOHN Saturday 10 November 5.45 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Richard Stokes on Mendelssohn, as part of ‘A Celebration of Mendelssohn Song’.

PRE-CONCERT TALK: BRITTEN SINFONIAWednesday 5 December 12.15 pm – 12.45 pm

Free to concert ticket holders (separate ticket required)

An Introduction to the lunchtime concert, featuring the London première of a new work byDobrinka Tabakova co-commissioned by Wigmore Hall and Britten Sinfonia.

Pre- Concert Events Jennifer Vyvyan Study DaySaturday 29 September 2.30 pm – 6.45 pm

JENNIFER VYVYAN AND THE WORLD OF ENGLISHSINGING IN THE MID-TWENTIETH CENTURYLed by critic and broadcaster Michael White, the chief authority onVyvyan, this study day will examine her career, her relationship withBritten, her complicated life – born into the landed gentry with anancient family seat, riddled with secrets – and look broadly at theworld of English singing to which she belonged. There will also bean exhibition based on a recently discovered cache of Vyvyan’spersonal effects, with a chance to view original letters, diaries,scores and other memorabilia relating to this extraordinary singer.

2.30 PM – 3.30 PM JENNIFER VYVYAN: A LIFE REDISCOVEREDIllustrated talk by music critic Michael White

3.30 PM – 4.00 PM REMEMBERING MY MOTHER

Jennifer Vyvyan’s son Jonathan Crown in conversation withMichael White

4.00 PM – 4.45 PM THE BRITTEN CONNECTION

A panel discussion presented by Michael White, withJames Bowman and John Copley

5.15 PM – 6.00 PM ENGLISH SINGING IN THE 1950s/60s

Round table chaired by Michael White, withJames Bowman, Noelle Barker and John Copley

6.00 PM – 6.45 PM THE RECORDED LEGACY

Michael White explores Jennifer Vyvyan on disc

Study Day Ticket £15

Jennifer Vyvyan as Donna Anna, Sadler’s Wells 1952

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Masterclasses MidoriSaturday 24 November 10.30 am – 3.30 pm

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ANN MURRAY MASTERCLASSWednesday 10 October1.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Please note – this event was previously advertised on a different date –

10 October is the correct date.

Postgraduate singing students from Britain’s music colleges are set to gain fromAnn Murray’s interpretive vision and the fruits of an illustrious career that began in theearly 1970s. Her masterclasses are famed for their heady blend of wit, charm, vitalenergy and total engagement with thehearts and minds of young singers.

£7 concessions £4

THOMAS QUASTHOFFMASTERCLASSESWednesday 7 November1.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Thursday 8 November1.00 pm – 4.00 pm

With post-graduate singers from UK music colleges and other selected singers.

Thomas Quasthoff, who retired from concert performance at the beginning of 2012,continues his essential work as teacher and inspiration to the next generation of singers.Revelatory insights and wise words about the art of song interpretation are sure to flowthrough the great German bass-baritone’s Wigmore Hall masterclass sessions.

£7 concessions £4 per session

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OFCOMMUNITY OUTREACHIn 1992 Midori established an organisation to bring musiceducation to deprived areas of New York. Over the pasttwo decades, Midori & Friends has reached out tothousands of underprivileged children and othersroutinely excluded from making music. The violinist’sinspirational outreach initiative harmonises with the aimsand objectives of Wigmore Hall Learning, which hasarranged a series of informal performances for Midori togive to local schools and community centres and relatedconcerts at Wigmore Hall. Midori also marks 20 years ofcommunity projects with a morning of masterclasses anda frank discussion of her outreach work.

10.30 am – 1.00 pm

MASTERCLASS WITH LONDON MUSICCOLLEGE STUDENTSAdults £7 concessions £4

2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

IN CONVERSATION WITH MIDORIJoin Midori for a discussion on her communityprogrammes and why this work continuesto be of vital importance both in the UKand internationally.

Ticket price £3

Full day ticket £8 concessions £6

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Wigmore Hall was something of a second home to Benjamin Brittenduring his early career. The venue hosted the first performance ofthe student composer’s Holiday Diary in November 1934 and wenton to present a succession of landmark premières. Britten oftenappeared in recital at Wigmore Hall, playing celesta in a concertof new French music during the Second World War and regularlyperforming thereafter with his partner Peter Pears. The composeralso led a ‘concert-introduction’ to Peter Grimes at Wigmore Hallin May 1945.

Wigmore Hall’s Benjamin Britten Study Day, curated by thecomposer Julian Philips, offers personal recollections, expertanalysis and critical insights into the composer’s unique positionin 20th-century British music and his enduring influence ontoday’s composers, performers and audiences.

10.30 am – 11.15 amPAULA BEST, Head of Archive at Wigmore Hall, and PAUL BANKS,from the Royal College of Music’s Centre for Performance History, talkabout Britten as a performer and his association with Wigmore Hall.

11.45 am – 12.45 pmCOLIN MATTHEWS explores his own lifelong association with Brittenin conversation with JULIAN PHILIPS, and assesses Britten’s impacton composers working today.

2.00 pm – 4.00 pmMasterclass with MARK PADMORE with performers from theGuildhall School of Music & Drama.

4.15 pm – 5.15 pmPanel discussion on Britten’s Legacy, with JULIAN PHILLIPS,COLIN MATTHEWS and the Opera Group’s new directorFREDERICK WAKE-WALKER.

Tickets for each event £3 concessions £2

All Day Ticket £10 concessions £5

Wigmore Study GroupTuesday 4 December 3.00 pm – 6.00 pmTuesday 11 December 3.00 pm – 6.00 pmThursday 13 December 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm

THE PIANO DUETS OF FRANZ SCHUBERTThe first Wigmore Study Group of the season is devoted to Schubert’sremarkable output of marches and dances, fantasies and sonatas forpiano duet, a genre that preoccupied the composer throughout his shortlife. Hosted by composer Julian Philips, participants will explore thisunique repertory over three afternoons, with live illustrations in WigmoreHall performed by postgraduate pianists from the Guildhall School ofMusic & Drama, together with lively contributions from distinguishedvisiting Schubertians. This study group culminates with Imogen Cooperand Paul Lewis’s piano duet recital on Thursday 13 December, aprogramme which features Schubert’s Grand Duo D812 of 1824 – a workwhich will provide a particular focus for this study group.

Series ticket price £53 including 3 study sessions and a ticket for theevening concert on 13 December.

Come and SingSaturday 13 October 10.00 am – 3.30 pm

LUTE SONGS AND PARTSONGSIsabelle Adams leads a day of singing workshops for adults inspired byJohn Dowland and the English renaissance. Learn some new songs, joinin with fun vocal warm-ups and finish the day with a performance on theWigmore Hall stage.

£18 concessions £10

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Box Office Tel: 020 7935 2141 • www.wigmore-hall.org.uk

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