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SUMMARY:Alinde Quintet
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nThe Alinde Quintet\, a prizewinning ensemble at the Carl Nielsen Chamber Music Competition in Copenhagen in 2023 and a rising star ensemble of Czech chamber music will bring an all-Czech programme to the Festival. Their concert will be part of the Year of Czech Music supported by the Czech Centre London. \nStarting with a colourful quintet by Pavel Haas\, a promising composer whose life was cut short in a concentration camp\, the quintet will continue with a suite from The Cunning Little Vixen by Pavel Haas’ teacher Leoš Janáček and conclude with Antonín Dvořák‘s magnificent American Quartet\, one of the most famous Czech chamber pieces of all time. \nSponsored by The Headley Trust  \nPart of the Year of Czech Music 2024. Organised in partnership with the Czech Centre London and supported by the Czech Recovery Plan\, Ministry of Culture Czech Republic\, European Union\, Arts and Theatre Institute\, SoundCzech and Vazny zajem Society. \n    \n \n\n\n\n\nProgramme\nPavel Haas Wind Quintet Op. 10\nJanáček (arr. Jaroslav Pelikán) Suite from The Cunning Little Vixen\nDvořák (arr. David Walter) American Quartet Op. 96 No. 12 \nPerformers\nAnna Talácková flute\nBarbora Trnčíková oboe\nDavid Šimeček clarinet\nKryštof Koska french horn\nPetr Sedlák bassoon \nTickets\n£15\n(includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee per ticket)\nSeries ticket for all 6 concerts £75 \n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/alinde-quintet/
LOCATION:Corn Exchange\, The Corn Exchange\, Market Place\, Newbury\, Berkshire\, RG14 5BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music & Recitals,Young Artists Lunchtime Recitals
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SUMMARY:Sam Jewison Quintet
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nDescribed as “a Renaissance Man in a Jazz World”\, Sam Jewison’s vocal prowess and pianistic virtuosity has seen him tour internationally. His acclaimed interpretation of the The Great American Songbook uniquely fuses elements of jazz\, classical and popular music in a captivating display of artistry. \nJewison headlined the 2020 ReGeneration Festival in Florence and the BBC Radio 3 Christmas Special in 2021. He gave sold-out debut concerts at the EFG London Jazz Festival and the Royal Opera House in 2022\, in addition to playing the award-winning Nevill Holt Opera. \nExpect to hear new treatments of songs from legendary composers\, including Cole Porter\, Leonard Bernstein\, George Gershwin and many more. \n \n\n\n\n\nPerformers\nSam Jewison singer / piano\nFraser Smith tenor saxophone\nHarry Sankey guitar\nHarry Evans double bass\nJoe Dessauer drum kit \nTickets\n£25\n(includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee per ticket)\nFree for under 30s \n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/sam-jewison-quintet/
LOCATION:Corn Exchange\, The Corn Exchange\, Market Place\, Newbury\, Berkshire\, RG14 5BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cabaret & Jazz,Choral & Vocal,Free for Under 30s
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SUMMARY:The Sheepdrove Recital
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nMikhail Kazakevich began his education at Gorky State Conservatoire (part of the Moscow Conservatoire) where he graduated with honors\, and then continued as a Professor at the conservatory for eight years following his graduation. From there he has gone on to an international career with performances throughout Europe\, Asia and the Middle East. \nThe first half of his recital will feature two works by Mozart before focussing on five of the 18 Chopin Polonaises. Chopin opened a new chapter in the history of the genre: henceforth he would abandon conventional stylisations and head in the direction of the ‘epic-dramatic poem’. \n“Of the floods of musicians from the Commonwealth of Independent States now filling the concert halls and recording studios of the West Mikhail Kazakevich is one of the most worthy of listening time.” The Times \nMikhail will also be one of the judges at the Sheepdrove Piano Competition held at the same venue on Sunday 19 May. \nSponsored by The Sheepdrove Trust \n\n\n\n\nProgramme\nMozart Sonatas in A major K.331 and D major K.311\nMozart Adagio in B minor K.540\nChopin Five Polonaises\nOp. 26 No. 1 in C sharp minor\nOp. 26 No. 2 in E flat minor\nOp. 40 No. 1 in A major\nOp. 40 No. 2 in C minor\nOp. 44 in F sharp minor \nPerformers\nMikhail Kazakevich piano \nTickets\n£20\n(includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee per ticket)\nFree for Under 30s \n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/the-sheepdrove-recital-4/
LOCATION:Sheepdrove\, Sheepdrove\, Sheepdrove Road\, Lambourn\, Berkshire\, RG17 7UU*\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music & Recitals,Free for Under 30s
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SUMMARY:Newbury Spring Festival Chorus
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n25th Anniversary Concert\nThe Newbury Spring Festival Chorus celebrate their 25th anniversary in this special concert with Southbank Sinfonia and some of the leading soloists of their generation. \nHilary Cronin made a remarkable Festival debut when she appeared in Kintbury Church in 2023\, before receiving a standing ovation at Carnegie Hall as soprano soloist in the Monteverdi Choir’s recent USA tour. Tonight she sings two of Handel’s most dazzling virtuoso arias for soprano and trumpet. Alex Ashworth then joins the Festival Chorus for Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs which culminate in the famous hymn tune Let all the world in every corner sing. \nThis special 25th Anniversary Concert\, conducted by Festival Chorus Master Tom Primrose\, culminates in a performance of one of the most popular works for chorus and orchestra\, Haydn’s Nelson Mass\, full of dazzling solos and rousing choruses.  \nSponsored by \nMr and Mrs John Skinner\nCH-R Family Law \n\n\n\n\nPiano hire sponsored by Horsey Lightly\nProgramme\nHandel Zadok the Priest\nHandel Eternal Source of Light Divine\nHandel Let the Bright Seraphim\nVaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs\nHaydn Nelson Mass \nPerformers\nSouthbank Sinfonia \nHilary Cronin soprano\nAlex Ashworth baritone\nLily Mo Browne mezzo soprano\nMagnus Walker tenor\nTom Primrose conductor \nTickets\n£50 / £35 / £25\n(includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee per ticket)\nFree for Under 30s \n  \n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/newbury-spring-festival-chorus-2024/
LOCATION:St Nicolas Church\, Newbury\, St Nicolas Church\, West Mills\, Newbury\, Berkshire\, RG14 5HG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Choral & Vocal,Free for Under 30s
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