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SUMMARY:Ensemble Renard
DESCRIPTION:Ensemble Renard\, 2025 CMF Artists\, devote themselves to showcasing the breadth of colour the wind quintet is capable of. Their dedication to the genre has taken them to prestigious venues and festivals across the UK and abroad\, including return appearances at the Aldeburgh Festival\, Folkestone New Music\, and BBC Radio 3’s In Tune. \nIn this lunchtime recital they take the audience through a musical history from some of the earliest written music by 13th-century composer Pérotin\, arranged by one of the most important composers in recent history\, the late Oliver Knussen. This is followed by reimaginings of the music of Ravel’s much-loved Le Tombeau de Couperin\, and Bartók’s rhythmically charged Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm. \nNo exploration of the wind quintet could be complete without the most celebrated work in the genre – the rich and expansive Wind Quintet by Carl Nielsen. \nPerformers\nEllie Blamires flute\nFrancesca Cox oboe\nJames Gilbert clarinet\nGeorge Strivens horn\nPatrick Bolton bassoon \nProgramme\nPérotin arr. Oliver Knussen Alleluya Nativitas\nMaurice Ravel arr. Mason Jones Le Tombeau de Couperin\nBéla Bartók arr. George Strivens Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm\nCarl Nielsen Wind Quintet Op.43 \nSponsored by The Headley Trust \n\n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/ensemble-renard/
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:Pulman & Stilgoe - Hooray for Hollywood
DESCRIPTION:Joe Stilgoe • Liza Pulman\nSome of the best loved songs of our movie-musical lives. The Wizard of Oz to Wicked\, West Side Story to La La Land – and many many more. \nThe Hollywood musical feels like it’s been with us forever. Starting with the Jazz Singer in 1927\, almost 100 years later audiences are still flocking to the box-office to watch the big screen come alive with singing\, dancing\, comedy and romance. Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe’s combined love and exhaustive movie knowledge is on technicolour display here as they bring some of these great movie-musical songs to life on the stage. No big screen\, only big talents\, great harmonies and lots of music and laughter. So\, bring your popcorn as they bring you the magic of the movie musicals. \nPerformers\nJoe Stilgoe piano & vocals\nLiza Pulman singer \n\n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/hooray-for-hollywood/
LOCATION:Corn Exchange\, The Corn Exchange\, Market Place\, Newbury\, Berkshire\, RG14 5BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Choral & Vocal,Family,Musical Theatre, Dance
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SUMMARY:The Sixteen
DESCRIPTION:Choral Pilgrimage\nSpain’s Siglo de Oro\, the Age of Gold\, gave rise to some of the greatest sacred choral music of the Renaissance. The Sixteen and Harry Christophers devote their latest Choral Pilgrimage to pieces by two outstanding Spanish composers. They explore majestic works by Cristóbal de Morales\, famed throughout Europe and in the New World\, and the exquisite polyphony of Sebastián de Vivánco\, whose intricately crafted counterpoint adorned services at the cathedrals of Ávila and Salamanca during the late 1500s. \nTheir programme also features spellbinding settings of words by Saint John Henry Newman: Sir James MacMillan’s Nothing in Vain for soloists and double choir and the world premiere of Kerensa Briggs’ Lead\, Kindly Light\, specially commissioned for the Choral Pilgrimage. \nPerformers\nHarry Christophers conductor \nProgramme to include:\nMusic by Cristóbal de Morales and Sebastián de Vivánco\n Sir James MacMillan Nothing in Vain\nKerensa Briggs Lead\, Kindly Light (World Premiere Tour) \n  \nPLEASE NOTE this concert should be booked via the Festival website or by telephoning the Festival office on 01635 32421 \n\nThis event is currently RETURNS ONLY\, please complete this form to be added to the waiting list.\n\n\nExplore the Music\n \n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/the-sixteen-3/
LOCATION:Douai Abbey\, Douai Abbey\, Upper Woolhampton\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG7 5TQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Choral & Vocal
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