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March - November 2020

Howden MinsterConcert Series

Welcome to the 2020concert season at HowdenMinster.

Throughout the year theMinster is hosting an excitingseries of evening, lunchtimeand organ concerts featuringacclaimed artists from thisregion and across the world.All concerts take place in theinspiring setting of one ofEast Yorkshire’s largest andfinest historic churches.

Lunchtime highlights includeaward-winning young cellistThomas Bertolotti, a much

anticipated return visit fromvirtuoso concert violinistCharlotte Rowan, and aspecial performance ofBeethoven from horn playerSimon Twigge who hasappeared on BBC Radio 3.

Summer sees the return ofour ever-popular cream teaorgan recitals. Don’t missperformances from thesuperb Austrian concertorganist Stefan Donner, theDirector of Music at YorkMinster Robert Sharpe, andsome of the finest churchmusicians in the region.

We are delighted towelcome an amazing arrayof groups to our eveningconcert series: from theShepherd Group Brass Band- one of the finest bands inthe north of England - to The Mastersingers whohave appeared on BBC Songsof Praise and recorded at thelegendary Abbey RoadStudios. And you can evenjoin in the fun yourself witha Come & Sing performanceof Vivaldi’s Gloria!

We look forward to seeingyou soon.

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Masterworks ChoraleAround the World, Acrossthe AgesLeeds-based touring choir, directed by TimKnight, with a reputation for fresh, distinctiveand engaging performances. The choir willperform atmospheric choral works byLauridsen, Bach, Jackson, Knight and others.In recent years the choir have performed inVenice, Prague, Paris and New York.

SATURDAY evening CONCERTS Simply pay on the door

Saturday 28 March 7.30pm

Saturday 2 May 7.30pm

Saturday 6 June 7.30pm

SaxofonieDynamic quartet based near Yorkshowcasing the versatility of thesaxophone. Saxofonie will perform worksincluding Gershwin’s American in Paris,Albéniz’s evocative Sevilla, well-knownjazz standards such as Ain’t Misbehavin’and much more. The concert will alsofeature woodwind solos and works forsaxophone and piano quintet.

£8.00 (under 16s free)

Calling all singers! Come along for the day for a workshopand concert performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria and other choralfavourites. The evening concert is open to all.

Howden Minster Community Chorus (director MatthewCollins, organist Paul Thompson) will be joined by soloistsRachel Collins and Ursula Clark.

All welcome: please email [email protected] forfurther information and to register to sing.



Come & Sing: Vivaldi Gloria & Choral Favourites

The MastersingersOutstanding vocal group who have appeared on BBCSongs of Praise and BBC Radio 2 and recorded at AbbeyRoad Studios. The Mastersingers perform uniquearrangements of well-known pieces, from medievalFrench carols and the choral music of Eric Whitacrethrough to contemporary pop songs.

Saturday 5 September 7.30pm

Saturday 10 October 7.30pm

Hull Male Voice ChoirEnoy the thrilling sound of a traditional malevoice choir. Hull Male Voice Choir have recentlyperformed at the Royal Albert Hall and the MeninGate, Belgium. The choir will perform popularand contemporary favourites.

Saturday 1 August 7.30pm

Mystery BrassAn exceptional brass quintet based in York,comprised of players from Yorkshire’s top brassbands.



SATURDAY evening CONCERTS Simply pay on the door


Shepherd Group Brass BandSaturday 4 July 7.30pm £8.00 (under 16s free)

An unforgettable evening of music from one of thenorth of England’s finest brass bands, directed byRichard Wilton. The band performs regularly inprestigious concerts and competitions across theregion. In recognition of Independence Day, theconcert will include popular American works.

Desperate Mezzos & Tim Tozer, pianoA stunning vocal trio who have worked with Glyndebourne andScottish Opera.

Valerie Parker, Rebecca Smith and Victoria Manders-Wood take us onan entertaining journey from eighteenth-century opera and classicalsong to the worlds of musical theatre and Flanders & Swann.

Four Hands, One Grand PianoPianists Amy Butler and Peter Sproston join forces for anhour of favourite works for piano duet.

Amy Butler currently studies with British concert pianistMartin Roscoe and Peter Sproston is an experiencedchamber musician who has performed in concert with theAllegri String Quartet. The centrepiece of their programmewill be Schubert’s beautiful Fantasie in F minor.

Thursday 16 April 1pm

Thursday 21 May 1pm

Thursday 18 June 1pm

Simon Twigge, french horn& John Grundy, pianoAward-winning french horn player Simon Twigge studiedat the Royal Academy of Music and has worked withmany prestigious national orchestras including the BBCSOand Manchester Camerata as well as appearing in solorecital on BBC Radio 3. He is joined by pianist JohnGrundy, who has performed with artists including JackBrymer and Sir Peter Pears.

Simon and John will perform Beethoven’s Horn Sonata inhonour of the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth,as well as music by York Bowen.

Free with retiring collection



THURSDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

All Thursday lunchtime concerts begin at 1pm and last for one hour.All concerts free admission with retiring collection. Light refreshments will be available.


Charlotte Rowan, violin& Charlotte Stevenson, pianoViolinist Charlotte Rowan returns to the Minster after herelectrifying performance last year which ended with astanding ovation. Charlotte attended America’s PeabodyConservatory and performs as a recitalist and concertosoloist throughout America and Britain, a recent highlightbeing Bruch’s Violin Concerto with Leeds SymphonyOrchestra. She has been praised for her ‘dazzlingperformances and impassioned mastery of the violin’.

www.charlotterowan.com

Thomas Bertolotti, cello & Amy Butler, pianoA Cello at the OperaThomas Bertolotti is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Musicand is currently based at La Scala, Milan. He made his concertodebut aged just 19, performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto with theHull Philharmonic Orchestra to critical acclaim. Thomas’sprogramme explores the magical world of opera, including TheMagic Flute, Carmen and The Barber of Seville.

www.thomasbertolotti.com

Thursday 16 July 1pm

Thursday 20 August 1pm

Thursday 17 September 1pm




Sharon Nicholson-Skeggs, soprano & Dorcas Leather, pianoAfter the hugely successful performance of her group Opera17at the Minster last year, Sharon Nicholson-Skeggs returns witha much-awaited solo performance of operatic and musicaltheatre favourites. Sharon has starred at venues includingBuxton Opera House, Sheffield’s Crucible and York TheatreRoyal. She specialises in the works of Verdi and Puccini andhas sung the title role in many operas including Aida, Toscaand Turandot.


Chris Hill, flute& Amy Butler, pianoDon’t miss the return visit of brilliant young flautist Chris Hill, athree-time category finalist at BBC Young Musician of the Year.Chris has been principal flute in many leading ensemblesincluding the National Youth Wind Orchestra and Royal Collegeof Music Symphony Orchestra and performed as a soloist at theRoyal Albert Hall. He recently had the honour of performing forPrinces William and Harry at the House of Lords.

Thursday 15 October 1pm

Thursday 19 November 1pm Free with retiring collection


James Gaughan, baritone& Matthew Collins, pianoAcclaimed baritone James Gaughan presents a delightfulconcert based around poets of the nineteenth century. Hisprogramme will include works by composers including Elgar,Debussy, Schubert and Schumann.

James is well known as a recital and oratorio soloist acrossthe north of England. Recent concert highlights includeSouthwell Minster, Derby, Lincoln and Wakefield Cathedralsand the National Centre for Early Music.

Introducing... the Howdenshire Music Project

Howdenshire Music Project are the organisers of the Howden Minster ThursdayLunchtime Concert Series.

The project is a newly-formed community organisation whose mission is to bringlive classical music to as wide an audience as possible across Howdenshire andbeyond - free of charge! The project is especially keen to work with young peopleand people of retirement age.

Please contact [email protected] or phone 07743 448123 for furtherinformation about the project or queries about the Lunchtime Concert Series.

Monday CREAM TEA ORGAN RECITALS

A weekly series of recitals on Howden Minster’s highly regarded three-manualRushworth & Dreaper organ, one of the largest instruments in the area.

Each concert is followed by one of the Minster’s celebrated summer Cream Teas.

You are warmly invited to stay after the concert and enjoy therefreshments, explore the Minster and perhaps even count its famous‘Mousey’ Thompson carved wooden mice.

All concerts begin at 1pm and last approximately one hour. All concerts free admission withretiring collection.

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Monday CREAM TEA ORGAN RECITALS

29 June Angela Sones All Saints’, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield

6 July David Price Thailand (formerly Norwich RC Cathedral)

13 July Stefan Donner Vienna, Austria

20 July Laurence Caldecote All Saints’, Northampton

27 July Andrew Cleary St Peter’s, Bishop’s Waltham

3 August Timothy Selman York

10 August Darren Williams Doncaster Minster

17 August Tim Harper Ripon Cathedral

24 August Sam Austin Pocklington School

31 August Robert Sharpe York Minster

Howden Minster’s 2020 Cream Tea Organ Recitals feature some fabulous talents from Yorkshireand further afield. Each concert features a big screen relay with close up views of the performer.

Particular highlights this year include Thailand’s David Price and the superb Austrian recitalistStefan Donner, who include Howden in their UK summer tours.

The series concludes with Robert Sharpe, Director of Music at York Minster.

Howden Minster and Howdenshire Music Project are very grateful to the following local businesses,without whose generous support the Thursday Lunchtime Concert Series would not be able totake place.

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www.wrenkitchens.com

The Old Hall, Spaldington near Howden, East Yorkshire, DN14 7NPEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: 01430 431626

William's Den is a place for adventure; giving familiesthe freedom to play and experience the best day ever!Designed and created by experts in learning throughplay, a day at William’s Den harks back to a time whenplay was about imagination and creativity; for childrento run free, to push themselves to understand risk, tolearn from each other and to get hands-on with nature.

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Screetons have been selling, renting and buyinghomes for residents in Howden, Thorne, Goole,

Snaith and the surrounding areas for over 50 years.

www.screetons.co.uk

Saltmarshe Hall is a beautiful venue nearHowden available for luxury accommodation,

weddings and corporate events.

www.saltmarshehall.com

Low Fuel Prices, Always.

www.applegreenstores.co.uk

H Walton Ltd have built up experience and expertise inthe supply of animal feedstuffs over almost seventyyears. The firm prides itself on its specialist knowledge ofeach commodity required for the specific compoundrequired for on farm mixing. H Walton Ltd also provide avariety of pet foods from leading suppliers.

www.hwaltons.co.uk

Saturday 28 March Come & Sing: Vivaldi Gloria & Choral Favourites 7.30pm

Thursday 16 April Desperate Mezzos & Tim Tozer, piano 1.00pm

Saturday 2 May Saxofonie 7.30pm

Thursday 21 May Four Hands, One Grand Piano 1.00pm

Saturday 6 June Masterworks Chorale 7.30pm

Thursday 18 June Simon Twigge, french horn & John Grundy, piano 1.00pm

Monday 29 June Angela Sones, organ 1.00pm

Saturday 4 July Shepherd Group Brass Band 7.30pm

Monday 6 July David Price, organ 1.00pm

Monday 13 July Stefan Donner, organ 1.00pm

Thursday 16 July Sharon Nicholson-Skeggs, soprano & Dorcas Leather, piano 1.00pm

Monday 20 July Laurence Caldecote, organ 1.00pm

Monday 27 July Andrew Cleary, organ 1.00pm

Saturday 1 August Hull Male Voice Choir 7.30pm

Monday 3 August Timothy Selman, organ 1.00pm

Monday 10 August Darren Williams, organ 1.00pm

Monday 17 August Tim Harper, organ 1.00pm

Thursday 20 August Thomas Bertolotti, cello & Amy Butler, piano 1.00pm

Monday 24 August Sam Austin, organ 1.00pm

Monday 31 August Robert Sharpe, organ 1.00pm

Saturday 5 September Mystery Brass 7.30pm

Thursday 17 September Charlotte Rowan, violin & Charlotte Stevenson, piano 1.00pm

Saturday 10 October The Mastersingers 7.30pm

Thursday 15 October James Gaughan, baritone & Matthew Collins, piano 1.00pm

Thursday 19 November Chris Hill, flute & Amy Butler, piano 1.00pm

CONCERTS AT A GLANCE

All details are correct at the time of going to press but Howden Minster reserves the right to make alterations to the published programme if necessary

Visit our website and social media for more information

www.howdenminsterconcerts.co.uk

HowdenMinsterMusicEmail: [email protected]

Accessibility & ParkingThere are several public car parks within easy walking distance ofHowden Minster. Limited on-street parking is also available. Please visit www.yourhowden.co.uk for further information and maps. Howden Minster is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Toilet facilitiesare available within the church.

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