Young People’s Events

Family Events

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For Crying Out Loud!For Crying Out Loud!

Young People’s Events

Family Events

Behind the MusicBehind the Music

Schools’ ProgrammeSchools’ Programme

Pre-Concert EventsPre-Concert Events

September – December 2010

HOW TO BOOKWigmore Hall Box Office, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BPBooking now open

IN PERSON7 days a week: 10 am – 8.30 pm. Days without an evening concert 10 am – 5 pm

BY TELEPHONE 020 7935 2141

7 days a week: 10 am – 7pm. Days without an evening concert 10 am – 5 pmThere is a non-refundable £2.00 administration charge for each transaction

ONLINE www.wigmore-hall.org.uk. There is a £1 administration charge online

WESTMINSTER RESCARD/STAFFCARD DISCOUNT10% discount for ResCard/StaffCard Discount holders on ticket purchases £3 or above.Two tickets per card. Please state ResCard/StaffCard Discount at time of booking.

BOX OFFICE ENQUIRIES 020 7935 2141

WIGMORE HALL LEARNING ENQUIRIES 020 7258 8240

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR FREE WIGMORE HALL LEARNING MAILING LISTplease call the Box Office or email learning@wigmore-hall.org.uk

The Andor Charitable TrustArts Council EnglandA bequest from Dr Patricia L BakerBarclays CapitalCharities Advisory TrustThe City of Westminster Charitable TrustThe Ellerdale TrustThe Ernest Cook TrustThe Elton FamilyEquitable Charitable TrustThe Gordon FoundationMr and Mrs Rex HarbourThe Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation

Hyde Park Place Estate Charity John Lyon’s CharityThe Lucille Graham TrustMayfield Valley Arts TrustMilton Damerel TrustOliver PrennThe Rayne FoundationThe Robert Mayer Trust for Youth and MusicThe Samuel Sebba Charitable TrustThe SE Franklin Charitable Trust No 3The Sobell FoundationMarie-Luise WaldeckAnd several anonymous donors

Photo Credits: All images © www.benjaminharte.co.uk, apart from Angela Hewitt by Peter Hundert;Mark-Anthony Turnage by Philip Gatward; Leif Ove Andsnes by Simon Fowler / EMI Classics; ImogenCooper by Sussie Ahlburg; Steven Isserlis by Kevin Davis; Alfred Brendel by Benjamin Ealovega/Philips.

The right is reserved to substitute artists and to vary programmes if necessary.

We would like to thank the following for their support of Wigmore HallLearning programme. Their involvement is greatly appreciated.

Sat 6 Nov FAMILY DAY: 5

MYSTERIOUS CREATURES

Tue 9 Nov IMOGEN COOPER 11

MASTERCLASS

Wed 10 Nov CHAMBER TOTS 3

Thu 11 Nov STEVEN ISSERLIS 11

MASTERCLASS

Sat 13 Nov ALFRED BENDEL 12

LECTURE RECITAL

Sun 14 Nov ALFRED BENDEL 12

LECTURE RECITAL

Wed 17 Nov FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! 2

Fri 19 Nov CHAMBER TOTS 3

Sat 20 Nov ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION 9

Thu 25 Nov PRE-CONCERT TALK: 9

ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC

Sat 27 Nov ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION 9

Wed 1 Dec CHAMBER TOTS 3

Thu 2 Dec KEY STAGE 3 SCHOOLS’ 13

CONCERT: CHAMBER DOMAIN

Sat 4 Dec CAVATINA FAMILY CONCERT 5

Tue 7 Dec ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION 9

Wed 15 Dec PRE-CONCERT TALK: 9

BRITTEN SINFONIA

Sat 18 Dec ALFRED BRENDEL 12

LECTURE RECITAL

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2010

Sat 18 Sep OPEN HOUSE DAY Page 4

Sat 18 Sep PRE-CONCERT TALK: 8

EXPLORING SCHUBERT SONGS – 4

Fri 24 Sep PRE-CONCERT TALK: 8

ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC

Sat 2 Oct FAMILY DAY: A KNIGHT’S QUEST 4

Mon 4 Oct STUDY COURSE: THE NUTS AND 10

BOLTS OF MUSIC THEORY

Wed 6 Oct PRE-CONCERT TALK: 8

BRITTEN SINFONIA

Tue 12 Oct FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! 2

Fri 15 Oct KEY STAGE 2 SCHOOLS’ CONCERT: 13

JOURNEY THROUGH SONG

Sat 16 Oct FAMILY CONCERT: 5

JOURNEY THROUGH SONG

Tue 19 Oct PRE-CONCERT TALK: 8

RICHARD STOKES WITHMALCOLM MARTINEAU

Wed 20 Oct WIGMORE STUDY GROUP 10

Thu 21 Oct CHAMBER TOTS 3

Fri 22 Oct WIGMORE STUDY GROUP 10

Tue 26 Oct YOUNG PEOPLE’S HALF-TERM 6

COURSE: BACH TO JAZZ

Wed 27 Oct YOUNG PEOPLE’S HALF-TERM 6

COURSE: BACH TO JAZZ

Fri 29 Oct WIGMORE STUDY GROUP 10

Fri 5 Nov CHAMBER TOTS 3

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For Crying Out Loud!For parents and babies up to 1 year old.£6 per adult – babies come for free

We are delighted to be able to continue thisexciting programme of concerts for newparents and their babies. Each lasting45 minutes, the concerts provide anopportunity to enjoy a programme ofbeautiful chamber music in a calm andaccommodating environment.

Tuesday 12 October 11.00 am – 11.45 am

Wednesday 17 November 11.00 am – 11.45 am

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Workshop leader Natasha Zielazinski and young performers from the

Guildhall School of Music and Drama present these popular music

workshops for toddlers and their carers. Sessions include a short

performance in the Auditorium and an interactive workshop inthe Bechstein Room including singing, playing percussion and achance to meet the musicians and see their instruments close up.

Please note: These workshops are for parents/carers and theirtoddlers to make music together. Please avoid bringingyounger siblings if at all possible.

Maximum 4 tickets per booking for each event£6 per child – no ticket required for accompanying adult

Thursday 21 October 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Friday 5 November 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Wednesday 10 November 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Friday 19 November 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm 2 – 5 year olds

Wednesday 1 December 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

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OPEN HOUSE DAYSaturday 18 September11.30 am – 3.00 pm • Free

Visit Wigmore Hall between11.30 am and 3.00 pm; join in withcreative music-making workshopsat 12.00 noon, 1.00 pm and 2.00 pmled by Kate Newell, and hearperformances by Ignite at12.30 pm, 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm.

A KNIGHT’S QUESTFAMILY DAY For age 5 plus

Saturday 2 October 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

Join us as we prepare for a knight’s quest and go searchingfor treasure. Discover the medieval armour at the WallaceCollection, create your character’s puppet and compose sometravelling music for the journey. Finish with a performance onthe Wigmore Hall stage. Led by artist Marc Woodhead andcomposer Duncan Chapman.

£10 adults £8 children

In partnership with The Wallace Collection

Family EventsFamily Events are supported by The Lucille Graham Trust, Mayfield Valley Arts Trustand Charities Advisory Trust

Please note: Family concerts are aimed at children aged 5 plus.Please avoid bringing younger siblings if at all possible.

JOURNEY THROUGH SONGFAMILY CONCERT For age 6 plus

Saturday 16 October 11.00 am – 12.00 noon

Join pianist and presenter Dominic Harlan and a castof star singers for an exciting journey through song.Discover dramatic stories of love, laughter andadventure as you help stage a version of ‘The Huntsman’by Brahms, and even compose a song yourself.

£7 adults £5 children

MYSTERIOUS CREATURESFAMILY DAY For age 5 plus

Saturday 6 November 10.30 am – 3.30 pm

Explore Roald Dahl’s magical story of ‘The Toad and the Snail’ andfollow the giant toad’s adventure trail from country to country. Drawimages of the mysterious creatures you meet and create music toenhance their special powers. Led by workshop leader Kate Newell.

£10 adults £8 children

CAVATINA FAMILY CONCERTFAMILY CONCERT For age 5 plus

Saturday 4 December 11.00 am – 12.00 noon

The dynamic young Carducci String Quartet presents this inspiring,interactive concert of string quartet music, including a trip to SouthAmerica with Astor Piazzolla’s ‘Four for Tango’. Come prepared tojoin in – there’ll be lots of fun activities for everyone!

£7 adults £5 children

CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust, renowned for bringing chambermusic to young people and young people to chamber music, isdelighted to present this concert in association with Wigmore Hall.

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Young People’s Events

BACH TO JAZZHALF-TERM COURSE For ages 11 – 16

Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 October

10.00 am – 3.30 pm

Discover the genius of Bach and re-invent it as jazzwith professional composers, chamber musicians and jazz artists.Perform and record your new works on stageat Wigmore Hallat the end of thishalf-term course.

For instrumentalistsgrade 3 and up

£20 per ticket

Ignite’s work is supported by Arts Council England,Mr and Mrs Rex and Susan Harbour and a bequestfrom Dr. Patricia L Baker.

AGED 16 OR OVER?Why not check out our study events on pages 8 – 12?These include pre-concert talks, masterclasses, lecture recitals and more,and are a great way to interact with top musicians and learn about musicalrepertoire, performance and composition.

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FREE CONCERT TICKETS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE!Chamber Zone: Ticket Scheme for 8 – 25 year olds

Supported by CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust and Britten Sinfonia (6 October) withongoing support from John Lyon’s Charity and The Samuel Sebba Charitable Trust.

We are delighted to offer young people aged 8 – 25 free tickets to the following selectedconcerts. Please call the box office on 020 7935 2141 and quote Chamber Zone to book.This offer is also available to school groups: please see page 13 for more information.

Tuesday 5 October 7.30 pmFlorestan TrioSchumann, Mozart

Wednesday 6 October 1.00 pmBritten SinfoniaMacMillan, Maxwell Davies,Shostakovich

Thursday 7 October 7.30 pmLeopold String TrioAleksandar Madzar pianoBorodin, Schnittke, Taneyev

Friday 8 October 7.30 pmBrentano String QuartetHaydn, Hartke, Beethoven

Tuesday 12 October 7.30 pmEndellion String QuartetBeethoven, Bartók

Saturday 16 October 7.30 pmScottish EnsemblePieter Wispelwey celloVivaldi, Sibelius, Sallinen, Enescu

Saturday 23 October 6.00 pmNash EnsembleBeethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov

Saturday 30 October 7.30 pmHagen QuartetHaydn, Schumann, Beethoven

Monday 1 November 1.00 pmKhatia Buniatishvili pianoSchumann, Liszt, Stravinsky

Saturday 6 November 7.30 pmNash EnsembleChristine Rice mezzo-sopranoPaul Watkins celloArensky, Borodin, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven

Monday 8 November 1.00 pmEmerson String QuartetDvor̆ák

Monday 8 November 7.30 pmAronowitz EnsembleChausson, Brahms

Friday 3 December 7.00 pmBernard Gregor-Smithwith special guestsVenables, Debussy, Schubert, Corea,Mitchell, Piazzolla, Monti, Mendelssohn

For full programme listings please see www.wigmore-hall.org.uk

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Pre-Concert EventsPRE-CONCERT TALK:EXPLORING SCHUBERT SONGS – 4Saturday 18 September 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Richard Stokes explores the Schubert songs featuredin the evening concert in the last of a series of four talkslinked with the Matthias Goerne Schubert Songs series.

PRE-CONCERT TALK:ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSICFriday 24 September 6.30 pm – 7.00 pmFree (ticket required)

Richard Egarr introduces the first performance in The BachDynasty, his year-long showcase of the music ofhistory’s most important musical family.

PRE-CONCERT TALK:BRITTEN SINFONIAWednesday 6 October 12.15 pm – 12.45 pmFree (ticket required)

Peter Maxwell Davies introduces his new work,co-commissioned by Britten Sinfonia and Wigmore Hall.

PRE-CONCERT TALK:RICHARD STOKES WITH MALCOLM MARTINEAU Tuesday 19 October 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Richard Stokes and Malcolm Martineau introduce the first concert of the‘Decade by Decade: 100 Years of German Song’ series.

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ARTISTS IN CONVERSATIONSaturday 20 November 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Angela Hewitt, Dominic Muldowney andAnnette Morreau explore Angela’s Hewitt’sBach Book which includes works by Bach andnew works commissioned by Wigmore Hall.

PRE-CONCERT TALK:ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSICThursday 25 November 6.30 pm – 7.00 pmFree (ticket required)

A talk introducing the South American and Europeanbaroque music in the evening programme.

ARTISTS IN CONVERSATIONSaturday 27 November 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Leif Ove Andsnes and Lars Anders Tomter, joint ArtisticDirectors of the Risør Festival of Chamber Music, in conversationwith music critic and broadcaster Geoffrey Norris.

ARTISTS IN CONVERSATIONTuesday 7 December 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Mark-Anthony Turnage in conversation with the writerand broadcaster Christopher Cook.

PRE-CONCERT TALK: BRITTEN SINFONIAWednesday 15 December 12.15 pm – 12.45 pm Free (ticket required)

Julian Philips introduces his new work, co-commissioned byBritten Sinfonia and Wigmore Hall

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Behind the MusicSTUDY COURSE: THE NUTS AND BOLTSOF MUSIC THEORYAN ACCESS COURSE FOR BEGINNERS

11-week study course commencing Monday 4 October 2010

Over a series of weekly study sessions at a local venue, this course introducesmusic theory for those who would like to understand how melodies, chords, keysand rhythms are put together. Assuming no prior knowledge and using plentyof examples from classical music, students will gain skills which will provide agood basis for the Birkbeck Musical Techniques and Composition Certificate.

Ticket price £225/£300* (£115/£150* concessions)*prices for participants who already hold a degree or equivalent

To book, contact Pam Hendon on 020 3073 8219 or music@bbk.ac.uk

In association with Birkbeck, University of London

WIGMORE STUDY GROUPWednesday 20, Friday 22 & Friday 29 October 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm

SCHUMANN SONG

Tied to Gerald Finley’s Schumann recital on the 29 October, the firstWigmore Study Group of the 2010 season turns its attention to thesongs of Robert Schumann and in particular his Heine LiederkreisOp 24. Dating from Schumann’s extraordinary year of song (1840),this remarkable cycle marks a high point in the development ofSchumann’s song style: the subtle interweaving of voice and piano,a highly sophisticated response to text and a unique explorationof shifting emotional textures. Hosted by composer Julian Philips,the three afternoons will offer three approaches: a song masterclasswith young recital artists, a performance-analysis and an investigationof the cultural and historical context in which this cycle was completed.

Series ticket price £53 including 3 study sessions and a ticket for the evening concert on 29 October.

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IMOGEN COOPERMASTERCLASSTuesday 9 November

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STEVEN ISSERLISMASTERCLASSThursday 11 November

10.00 am – 1.00 pm

With selected cellists

£7 £4 concessions

One of the 20th century’s great pianists, Alfred Brendelmay have retired from concert-giving, but he returns toWigmore Hall to give a series of three lecture recitals forits 110th anniversary season. His unique combination ofwit, eloquence and musical experience has for many yearsbeen evident not only in his superlative performances, butin his deftly argued essays and his humorous, sometimesirreverent, poems. With this series Alfred Brendel returnsbefore the public, presenting his latest thoughts, in bothwords and music.

‘When you look at how [Schubert] develops the motifs inthe late sonatas, you can see the direction in which he’sgoing. But like Mahler, he doesn’t give you a solid edifice,or a clear distance to the goal towards which he issteering’ Alfred Brendel

ALFRED BRENDELLECTURE RECITALS

Saturday 13 November 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

ALFRED BRENDEL LECTURE RECITALON CHARACTER IN MUSIC

All seats £15

Sunday 14 November 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm

ALFRED BRENDEL LECTURE RECITALDOES CLASSICAL MUSIC HAVE TO BE ENTIRELY SERIOUS?

All seats £15

Saturday 18 December 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

ALFRED BRENDEL LECTURE RECITALTHE LIGHT AND SHADE OF INTERPRETATION

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CHAMBER ZONE: Free Concert Tickets for SchoolsSchools can also take part in our Chamber Zone free ticket scheme. As well as free tickets forone of our specially selected concerts, schools also receive a workshop, free programmes andinterval ice creams. A £50 deposit is required for all school bookings, which will be reimbursedon arrival. See page 7 for a list of concerts; full details at www.wigmore-hall.org.uk.

To book, or to find out more about our diverse schools’ programme, please call 020 7258 8240.

The Schools’ programme is supported by John Lyon’s Charityand the Samuel Sebba Charitable Trust

Friday 15 October 11.00 am – 12.00 noon

JOURNEY THROUGH SONGKey Stage 2 Schools’ Concert

Join pianist and presenter Dominic Harlan and a cast of star singersfor an exciting journey through song. Discover dramatic stories oflove, laughter and adventure as you help stage a version of ‘TheHuntsman’ by Brahms, and even compose a song yourself!

£2.50 per ticket

Thursday 2 December 11.00 am – 12.00 noon

CHAMBER DOMAINEKey Stage 3 Schools’ Concert

Join musicians from vibrant ensembleChamber Domaine for this engagingand interactive concert for Key Stage 3.

£2.50 per ticket

Schools’ Programme

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