Autumn/Winter2017 - 2018

BOX OFFICE: [from four weeks prior to the event]Banstead Library, The Horseshoe, Bansteador online at www.bansteadarts.co.uk

To reserve tickets: 01737 350288 or email: marionh.bafs@hotmail.co.uk

BANSTEAD ARTS FESTIVAL SOCIETYChairman: STEPHEN OLIVER

Secretary: MARION HAYNS, 25 Longcroft Avenue, Banstead SM7 3AE01737 350288 marionh.bafs@hotmail.co.uk

Treasurer: ROD McFARLANEwww.bansteadarts.co.uk

DINARA KLINTON, pianoSATURDAY, 21st OCTOBER 2017, 7.30 pm

BACH: Partita No 1 in B flatBEETHOVEN: Sonata No 14 in C sharp minor, Op 27 No 2, Moonlight

LISZT: Transcendental Études: Nos 9 [Ricordanza] and 10 [Appassionata] CHOPIN: Mazurkas, Op 30, CHOPIN: Sonata No 2 in B flat minor, Funeral March

Ukrainian pianist Dinara Klinton, multi-award winner at many international competitions, has performed with orchestras such as the Philharmonia Orchestra, Luzerne Festival Orchestra and St Petersburg Philharmonic. This evening she plays two of music’s most iconic and revered sonatas, together with dance-inspired works by Bach and Chopin and two of Liszt’s virtuosic and poetic Études. This will be a feast for all lovers of the piano repertoire.

A real virtuoso, a born pianist, a very natural player - Sir Andras Schiff

Kindly supported by Making Music’s Philip & Dorothy Green Award for Young Concert Artists scheme

EBLANA STRING TRIOSATURDAY 18th NOVEMBER 2017, 7.30 pm

BEETHOVEN: String Trio in C minor, Op 9 No 3MOERAN: String Trio in G major

MOZART: Divertimento in E flat, K543The Eblana String Trio, based in Manchester, is a dynamic young chamber ensemble which champions the often-neglected string trio repertoire. It begins with an early Beethoven masterpiece, continues with Moeran’s delightful and tuneful Trio, and devotes the second half of the programme to one of the high points of Mozart’s chamber output, his magnificent E flat Divertimento.

A performance of especial richness from these excellent players - Seen and Heard International

LEONARD ELSCHENBROICH, celloALEXEI GRYNYUK, piano

SATURDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2018, 7.30 pm

BEETHOVEN: The Complete Cello Sonatas

Leonard Elschenbroich is one of the most charismatic cellists of his generation. He gives us the rare and exciting opportunity of hearing all five of Beethoven’s masterly cello sonatas at three distinct stages of the composer’s career. His regular pianist partner Alexei Grynyuk is both virtuoso soloist and noted chamber musician. This is sure to be an evening of sublime music-making.

A musician of great technical prowess, intellectual curiosity and expressive depth - New York Times [of Leonard Elschenbroich]

An artist to rank with the very best - BBC Music Magazine [of Alexei Grynyuk]

Kindly supported by a donation in memory of Clare Rutherford

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGat BANSTEAD DAY CENTRE, THE HORSESHOE

MONDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 2017, 8.00 pmPlease note this date. We should be delighted to welcome as many members as possible.

The formal meeting will be followed by wine and light refreshments, with the opportunity to talk informally with your committee and fellow members.

ALL EVENTS [EXCEPT FOR THE AGM] WILL BE AT THE COMMUNITY HALL, PARK ROAD, BANSTEAD SM7 3AJ

TICKETS: ADULTS £12 [no concessions], SCHOOL PUPILS: FREETickets on sale at Banstead Library, The Horseshoe, Banstead [from four weeks before each event]

or online at www.bansteadarts.co.uk or at the door as available.Ticket reservations may also be made by phone or email (see front cover)

BANSTEAD ARTS FESTIVAL 201828th April to 13th May

JAMES GILCHRIST, tenorANNA TILBROOK, pianoSATURDAY 10th MARCH 2018, 7.30 pm

SCHUBERT: Winterreise

The chance to encounter Schubert’s Winterreise, whether for the first or the twentieth time, is not to be missed. This most celebrated of all song cycles, with its haunting portrayal of melancholy and madness, will be re-created for us by the acclaimed partnership of tenor James Gilchrist and pianist Anna Tilbrook. Their performance in Banstead of Die schöne Müllerin five years ago is still fondly remembered, so a memorable performance is in prospect.

Gilchrist’s light, sweet voice is wonderfully expressive, and Anna Tilbrook’s accompaniments are ideal - The Independent

A partnership to stand with the very greatest - Melanie Eskenazi, Music OMH