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Sat 9th
Sat 16th
Sat 23rd
BBC Symphony Orchestra Edward Gardner conductor Valeriy Sokolov violin
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Newbury Spring Festival Chorus Jacek Kaspszyk conductor Claire Maghnagi soprano Hannah Pedley mezzo Andrew Rees tenor Paul Carew Jones baritone
Philharmonia Orchestra Martyn Brabbins conductor Dinara Klinton piano
Wagner Overture, Tannhäuser Sibelius
Violin Concerto in D minor Op 47
Elgar
Symphony No 1 in A flat major Op 55
Schubert
Symphony No 3 in D major
Beethoven Symphony No 9 in D minor Choral
Corn Exchange
Vaughan Williams
Overture, The Wasps
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor Op 30 Vaughan Williams
Symphony No 5 in D major
Outreach
Sat 9th
Pasadena Roof Orchestra '20s, '30s and '40s early swing and hot jazz classics
Sun 10th
Tippet Quartet Hitchcock, Hollywood & Herrmann Featuring Herrmann’s iconic Psycho Suite Film: Psycho Alfred Hitchcock’s powerful psychological thriller
Sound Beginnings Cinderella Concert for babies and young children Sheepdrove Eco Centre, Lambourn Hyeyoon Park violin Huw Watkins piano Outstanding duo perform World Première of Mark Bowden’s Five Memos and works by Schumann, Korngold and Franck Kintbury
Mon 11th
Young Artists’ Lunchtime Recital 1
Mahan Esfahani harpsichord Adam Walker flute The thrilling harpsichordist and dazzling young flautist play French baroque Highclere Castle
Tue 12th
CrossHarbour A dynamic new band emerging from London’s thriving traditional Irish music scene
Daniel Mulhall, The Ambassador of Ireland Marking the 150th Anniversary of the birth of WB Yeats, Mr Mulhall talks about the great Irish poet Shaw House Classical Opera Company New production exploring the colourful life and career of John Beard, Handel’s favourite tenor, with rising star Allan Clayton Hungerford
Wed 13th
Young Artists’ Lunchtime Recital 2 The Imperfect Pearl Musical play of 17C Italian composer Zipoli’s journey from Rome to the rainforests of South America
Voces8 Multi-award winning a capella octet back by popular demand in a new programme East Woodhay
Thu 14th
Ballet Central The return of this brilliant young company in their latest programme of ballet, contemporary, jazz and narrative dance
Edward Seckerson In conversation with a star from the world of musical theatre Sydmonton Calefax Reed Quintet The world’s finest wind ensemble breathe new life into the music of Schumann, Corelli and Rameau Wash Common
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Outreach
Young Artists’ Lunchtime Recital 3 Claire Martin’s Hollywood Romance One of our finest jazz vocalists joins Matt Skelton’s hand-picked band in music from the ‘50s and the Great American Songbook
The Sheepdrove Recital Recital by distinguished Russian pianist Mikhail Kazakevich Sheepdrove Eco Centre, Lambourn Tenebrae Musica Dei Dominum Nigel Short’s outstanding choral ensemble perform some of the most beautiful choral works from the Renaissance to the modern day Douai Abbey
Fri 15th
Sat 16th
Masterclass with Julian Joseph Julian Joseph Trio The world-class jazz pianist, Julian Joseph, is the undisputed heir to the global house of jazz Gilbert & Sullivan Charles Court Opera make a welcome return with a performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera Ruddigore, accompanied by the Eaton-Young Piano Duo
Sheepdrove Piano Competition Final Sheepdrove Eco Centre, Lambourn Endellion String Quartet Known worldwide for their remarkable rapport, one of this country’s senior quartets perform Mozart, Sibelius and Ravel Shaw
Sun 17th
Young Artists’ Lunchtime Recital 4 Recital by the prize winner of the Sheepdrove Piano Competition
Gary Williams presents Sinatra at 100 The star of the West End’s ‘Rat Pack’ pays homage to the great man in his centenary year The Vineyard
Mon 18th
Film: Vertigo Regarded as Hitchcock’s finest film with Herrmann’s greatest score, an intricate web of obsession and deceit
Festival Talk tbc Englefield House Goldberg Ensemble Leading Polish baroque ensemble include Handel’s Organ Concerti to celebrate the refurbishment of Ramsbury’s church organ Ramsbury
Tue 19th
Young Artists’ Lunchtime Recital 5 Peter Donohoe piano One of the foremost pianists of our time plays Ravel, Rachmaninov and Scriabin
Joe Stilgoe Pianist / singer / entertainer Joe Stilgoe, star of the Edinburgh Festival, pays tribute to 100 years of Hollywood cinema film music Donnington Priory
Wed 20th
Concert Theatre The integration of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring for two pianists with Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet expressed through half masks, physical theatre and music
Festival Talk tbc Ruby Hughes soprano Joseph Middleton piano Following her enormous success at the 2014 opening concert, one of Britain’s brightest young sopranos returns in recital with Joseph Middleton Englefield House
Thu 21st
Young Artists’ Lunchtime Recital 6 The Ronnie Scott’s Story James Pearson, Artistic Director of Ronnie Scott’s, presents the story of the Soho jazz legend with music of the era performed by the club’s resident band
Ex Cathedra In A Strange Land Jeffrey Skidmore’s celebrated choral company perform emotionally charged music from Latin America and Europe Douai Abbey Event tbc Audley Inglewood
Fri 22nd
Kit & McConnel Legendary cabaret artiste Kit Hesketh-Harvey and pianist James McConnel with their unique blend of wit and sophistication Please note these are draft programme details and may be subject to change
Sat 23rd
