Friday 8 August 2008
Morning Motets 2
Wordsworth Singers
Edward Caswell director
Parry Songs of Farewell
Bach Motet: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV227
James MacMillan Mitte manum tuan
Bach Fuertchte dich nicht, BWV228
James MacMillan Sedebit Dominus
The second of two concerts exploring Motets from Bach to the present day. The choir is drawn from across the north of England and southern Scotland and is conducted by their new Director of Music, Edward Caswell, whose experience as a singer includes work with the Monteverdi Choir, BBC Singers and as a member of English National Opera. With a performance which includes the English premieres of the two James MacMillan works this programme is sure to be a concert for choral enthusiasts.
Young String Venture Showcase Concerts
12.30pm Children’s Workshop
2.30pm Intermediate/Advanced
Directed by Rachel Moore and Claire Noakes, respectively, this event is always a clear demonstration of the talent of the children and young adults attending our Young String Venture Summer School. Full of fun and audience participation! Our advice is ‘book early’!
Masterclass: Leon McCawley piano
The first of our series of public masterclasses featuring faculty artists of our International Summer School working with talented students. Here, young professional pianists are given expert guidance under the watchful eye of Leon McCawley. Inspiring for performers and audiences alike!
LDSM Soloists
Takako Yamasaki violin
Yuko Inoue viola
Emma Ferrand cello
Alasdair Tait cello
Carole Presland piano
Bach Suite for solo cello in G major, BWV1007
Mozart Duo for violin and Viola in G, K423
Schumann Kinderscenen
Brahms Piano Quartet in C minor
This second faculty concert of international artists contrasts the purity, innocence and humour of Bach, Mozart and Schumann with the Werther-inspired passions of the Brahms C minor piano quartet. Great artists and great music in this exceptional venue.
Classic Rhythm
Glinka Russlan and Ludmilla Overture
Haydn ‘Andante’ from the Clock Symphony
Debussy La fille aux cheveux de lin
Adrian Sutcliffe Folksong: The Emerald Isle
Tchaikovsky Nutcraker Suite
Gershwin Porgy and Bess Suite
Sue Casson Camden Lock
Monti Czardas
Bernstein West Side Story Suite
“Very, very impressive ....” Classic FM
Classic Rhythm is a chamber group with a difference! Formed in 1992, they have met with astonishing success, playing their unique arrangements of pop classic favourites to sell-out audiences all over the UK, as well as broadcasting regularly on Classic FM and BBC Radio. They brilliantly weave their magic into a sparkling evening’s entertainment full of musical wit and humour.
