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Set sail on the HMS Pinafore in this new production for 2024. Pompous Sir Joseph Porter arrives with plans to marry Josephine, the Captain’s daughter. But she has other ideas and is soon plotting to elope with lowly sailor Ralph Rackstraw … Directed by and starring Bradley Travis Founded in 1995, The Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company are renowned for producing simply the very best G&S to be seen anywhere in the world. An annual favourite in Malvern for…
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Come and join a star-studded cast for a hilarious entertainment. The Pirates of Penzance takes us to the Cornish coast where we meet our dashing Pirate King, the Major General and his troupe of jolly daughters plus a band of bungling British bobbies … Founded in 1995, The Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company are renowned for producing simply the very best G&S to be seen anywhere in the world. An annual favourite in Malvern for more than a decade,…
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Directed by and Starring Simon Butteriss, The Gondoliers is one of Sullivan’s sunniest scores and makes for irresistible, joyous entertainment. The Gondoliers is a love story and a talk of mistaken identity. Marco and Giuseppe have just married but have been informed that one of them is the heir to the throne of the fictional kingdom of Barataria. But which one? To complicate matters, the heir was married when an infant to Casilda, who has come to Venice to…
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The 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. Touring globally, the group performs an extensive repertory both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading musicians, orchestras and conductors. Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to the ensemble’s performance and education ethos which is shared both online and in person. VOCES8 is the flagship ensemble of the VOCES8 Foundation which actively promotes ‘Music Education For All’, reaching up…
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Angela Hewitt piano PROGRAMME: Scarlatti Sonatas: Kk322 in A; Kk145 in D; Kk 417 in D minor; Kk460 in C; Kk519 in F minor; Kk466 in F minor J.S. Bach Partita No.1 in B-flat, BWV825 Brahms Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor, Op.5 Angela Hewitt occupies a unique position among today’s leading pianists. With a wide-ranging repertoire and frequent appearances in recital and with major orchestras throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia, she is also an award-winning recording artist whose performances…
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Alasdair Beatson piano Gareth Hulse oboe Richard Hosford clarinet Ursula Leveaux bassoon Richard Watkins horn PROGRAMME: Beethoven Piano Quintet in E flat Op.16 Poulenc Trio for piano, oboe and bassoon Ibert Trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon Stravinsky Three Pieces for solo clarinet Mozart Piano Quintet in E flat K452 Chamber Ensemble in Residence at Wigmore Hall, the Nash has been presenting an annual themed series there since 1979. The ensemble’s 2023–24 season at Wigmore Hall was entitled ‘Songs from my Homeland – Music from the Czech Lands with…
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Maria Włoszczowska violin Alasdair Beatson piano PROGRAMME: Schubert Sonata in A D.574 Grand Duo Fauré Violin Sonata No.2 in E minor Op.108 Schubert Sonata in A minor D.385 Richard Strauss Sonata for violin and piano in E flat, Op.18 Polish violinist Maria Włoszczowska is recognised for her versatile musicianship, performing as soloist, director/concertmaster, and chamber musician. Recent career highlights include her BBC Proms solo debut with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Dinis Sousa, her New York recital debut at 92NY with Jeremy Denk and directing…
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Veronik a Jarůšková violin Marek Zwiebel violin Šimon Truszka viola Peter Jarůšek cello PROGRAMME: Dvorak Cypresses Martinů String Quartet No.5 Smetana From my life Revered across the globe for its richness of timbre, infectious passion and intuitive rapport, the Pavel Haas Quartet is firmly established as one of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles. It performs at the world’s most prestigious venues, including Wigmore Hall, London; Philharmonie and Konzerthaus, Berlin; Musikverein, Vienna; Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg; Concertgebouw and Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam; Tonhalle, Zürich; Théâtre de la Ville, Paris; Accademia di Santa…
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Roderick Williams baritone Carolyn Sampson soprano Joseph Middleton piano PROGRAMME: Sounds and Sweet Airs Shakespeare in Song – a prologue, five acts and an epilogue Songs by Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Haydn, Poulenc, Britten, Sullivan, Ireland , Vaughan Williams, Gurney, Parry, Bridge, Coleridge-Taylor, Roderick Williams and others Roderick Williams is one of the UK’s most sought-after baritones and is constantly in demand on the concert platform and in recital, performing repertoire from the baroque to world premieres. He is also an established composer and…
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Alexander Sitkovetsky violin Wu Qian piano Isang Enders cello PROGRAMME: Lena Sierova Piano Trio (new work) Beethoven Trio in D Op.70 No.1 Ghost Ravel Trio in A minor The Sitkovetsky Trio has established itself as an exceptional piano trio. Their thoughtful and committed approach has brought the ensemble critical acclaim and invitations to renowned concert halls around the world including Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Frankfurt Alte Oper, Palais des Beaux Arts, Museé du Louvre, l’Auditori Barcelona, Wigmore Hall and Lincoln Center New York. Recently, the trio received…
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