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Welcome to the 2010 to 2011 season
Concerts start at 7.30pm in St. Oswald's Church, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, UK (map). For more information on the artists and content of each programme please telephone Graham Merriam on 01845 597058 or 07899 746385 or email click here.
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Everyone is welcome – you may be new to Sowerby Music and maybe also to classical music.
Young listeners – we hope to encourage as many children as possible to attend our concerts by offering them FREE admission (16 and under) as long as they are accompanied by an adult. See also Calling all Kids!
Get concert tickets in person at Thirsk bookshops, by mail from Peter Rush or buy on line. Most concerts are cheaper in advance, but usually there are still some tickets for sale at the door on the night.
A little something to water the mouth in no particular order – Sacconi Quartet plus Sara Roberts, viola play Mozart G minor quintet; Jon Pugsley sings Schumann ‘Leiderkreis; Rhodes Piano Trio play Beethoven·Archduke’, David Howard talks about the ‘Tingle Factor’; Passacaglia play Rameau and other luscious Baroque morsels with soprano Julia Gooding; the Eden Stell Guitar Duo make their first appearance in Sowerby; Keith Nichols and his Hot 5 play a tribute to Fats Wailer; Chetham's prodigies play the Mozart quintet for piano and wind; Alexandria Dariescu returns with more Chopin, Liszt and Schumann ABEGG variations.
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Concerts Secretary
Autumn 2010
£10
Autumn Leaves
Saturday 18th September
Jonathan Pugsley baritone completed his studies in 2005 at the RNCM studying with Patrick McGuigan. He has always combined opera with a deep and sensitive commitment to the recital platform – last heard in Sowerby in 2004. His operatic roles take him all over the world. A wonderful opening recital.
Includes:
Schumann – op39 Liederkreis cycle
Debussy – 3 songs of Francois Villon
Ireland – Thomas Hardy settings.
Jon Pugsley baritone,
Sarah Murphy piano
£9
The Tingle Factor
Saturday 16th October
Hearing Music,
Prof David Howard.
How we hear music and the effects it has.
Last seen in St Oswald’s directing the Beningbrough Singers, Prof David Howard is head of the acoustics laboratory at the University of York. His main research interests include the analysis and synthesis of singing, speech and music, so he is ideally placed to explain, illustrate and discuss how we hear music, what makes music special as a means of communication, and how we are affected when great music conjoins with high emotion and great occasions.
Bound to be entertaining, illuminating and thought-provoking.
Preview and preparation for BBC Radio 3’s Discovering Music recording
Saturday 30th October, 3pm in the Parochial Hall — more details
£13
Sacconi Quartet with Sara Roberts, viola
Saturday 13th November
This concert has been brewing since the marvellous Sacconis were last here for our 21st Birthday when they were such a hit. One of the most outstanding Quartets of their generation, their commitment to the composer’s intentions, the beauty of their playing coupled with their generosity of spirit mark them out as very special. The same can also be said of Sara Roberts who played a memorable Franck Sonata for us in 2009 and is herself the violist in the award-winning Benyounes Quartet.
They will perform:
Beethoven – String Quartet in G, opus 18 no. 2
Mozart – String Quintet in G minor, K 516
Dvorak – String Quartet in F, opus 96, American
Sara Roberts viola,
Ben Hancox & Hannah Dawson violins,
Robin Ashwell viola and
Cara Berridge cello.
£12
Matthew Barley, “On the Road”
Saturday 11th December
Matthew Barley cello
Sublime –
Gregorian Chant, Gabrieli, Bach, Britten, Kodaly +++
One of the finest cellists of his generation, Matthew has appeared as soloist with orchestras and in recital in many great concert halls around the world, and is equally comfortable with improvisation – one of his musical passions – along with Bach Suites, new music and education.
His programme “On The Road” starts with themes from Syrian folk music works though Gregorian Chant then jumps to Gabrieli and Bach (embracing the English Folk Jig). Moving on to Kodaly we hear the influence of Hungarian gypsies, followed by Britten and on to works for cello and electronics by John Metcalfe and DJBee/Barley.
Next year
Saturday 22 January, 7.30pm
Sunday 13 February, 3.00pm NB: Sunday!
Sunday 13 March, 3.00pm NB: Sunday!
Saturday 16 April, 7.30pm
Saturday 14 May, 7.30pm
Saturday 18 June, 7.30pm
Saturday 16 July, 7.30pm
These dates are correct at the moment.
Calling all Kids! to be announced in due course.