THE MANCHESTER MID-DAY CONCERTS SOCIETY

2010/2011 SEASON at

THE BRIDGEWATER HALL

Offering you the opportunity to enjoy great music performed by outstanding musicians of the rising generation is a major aim of the Society. There are some remarkable talents emerging from the country’s conservatoires at the moment, like pianists Konstantin Lapshin, Ivan Hovorun and violinist Jaifeng Chen, who have all taken full advantage of what our internationally renowned conservatoire system has to offer. The quality of our home-grown artists is also very high at the moment, as you will hear in the programmes by the Benyounes, Tippett and Callino String Quartets and pianists Gemma Beeson and Clare Hammond, both of whom excelled in our last round of auditions.

The season opens with the sensitive pianism of Belfast-born pianist Michael McHale, the latest recipient of the prestigious Terence Judd/Halle Award and ends with the mellifluous tones of the internationally acclaimed flute and harp duo Emily Beynon (principal flute of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) and her sister Catherine (principal harp in the Orchestra Philharmonic du Luxembourg). The Manchester Piano Trio returns with one of Brahms’ greatest chamber works. The Illuminati Wind Quartet will delight us with some fresh and tuneful inspirations from the past 70 years, while the principal players from the Hallé will inspire with their much praised accounts of three masterworks for string ensemble.

This season we are also showcasing the subtle artistry of some fine singers. Our annual Christmas extravaganza promises to be the best yet. Soprano Amanda Echalaz and tenor Gwyn Hughes Jones have thrilled opera audiences at home and abroad. On a smaller scale, soprano Sally Johnson makes a welcome return to the Mid-days with a programme of favourite German Lieder and English song.

We are delighted to be continuing our fruitful collaboration with the Young Concert Artists’ Trust. The Trust’s Presentation Concert this season takes place on 16 February. The Society’s long-standing co-promotion with BBC Radio 3 continues with four young musicians chosen for the prestigious BBC New Generation Artists’ Scheme, including Manchester favourite Jennifer Pike.

I hope you enjoy the season and I look forward to seeing you.

Paul Hindmarsh (Director of Concerts)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society wishes to acknowledge Board membership support from

  Business in the Arts



  Musicians Benevolent Fund


 
The Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation


The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society wishes to acknowledge website support from Haden Freeman Limited


FRIENDS, SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS OF THE MID-DAYS

For details on how to become a Friend, Supporter, or Sponsor and help to encourage young artists at the beginning of their careers, contact

Carolyn Howlett

Tel/fax 01522 789 785

or email manchestermid-days@live.co.uk
 

MANCHESTER MID-DAY CONCERTS SOCIETY AUDITIONS

 

THE MANCHESTER MID-DAY CONCERTS SOCIETY will be
holding auditions for its 2011/2012 series at the Bridgewater
Hall, Manchester on Thursday 18 November 2010 from 10.00am – 5.00pm.

Applications are invited from emerging instrumentalists and
singers – both soloists and ensembles – to be considered for inclusion in this prestigious and long established chamber music series.

It is generally expected that applicants have acquired
considerable recital experience and have reached at least post
graduate level unless they have an exceptional CV.

Please note that it will not be possible to accept late applications and that the Society is unable to provide an official accompanist or travel expenses.

Those selected for audition will be contacted immediately after the selection process has been concluded.


On line application forms will be available from The Administrator at
manchestermid-days@live.co.uk

Established in 1915, The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society, is the largest and one of the most successful lunchtime series in the country. If you are interested in supporting the Society into the future please contact:

Carolyn Howlett
Tel/fax 01522 789 785
email manchestermid-days@live.co.uk
www.manchester-mid-days.co.uk.

2010-2011 Season

All concerts start at 1.10pm and finish at 2.00pm
September 2010
 Wednesday 22nd  MICHAEL McHALE (piano)  Details
 Wednesday 29th ATOS TRIOS (piano trio)
Thomas Hoppe (piano)
Annette von Hehn (violin)
Stefan Heinemeyer (cello)
 Details
October 2010
 Wednesday 13th  BENYOUNES QUARTET
Zara Benyounes
(violin)
Emily Holland
(violin)
Sara Roberts
(viola)
Kim Vaughan
(cello)
 Details
 Wednesday 20th  CLARE HAMMOND (piano)  Details
 Wednesday 27th VERONIKA EBERLE (violin)
OLIVER SCHNYDER (piano)
 Details
November 2010
 Friday 5th HALLE SOLOISTS
Lyn Fletcher, Sarah Ewins, Catherine Yates, Philippa Jeffery
  (violins)
Timothy Pooley, Julian Mottram
(violas)
Nicholas Trygstad, Simon Turner (cellos)
 Details
 Wednesday 10th THE CALLINO QUARTET
Sarah Sexton
(violin)
Héloise Geoghegan (violin)
Rebecca Jones (viola)
Sarah McMahon (cello)
 Details
 Wednesday 17th ILLUMINATI WIND QUARTET
Katie Punter (flute/piccolo)
Marian Gray (oboe/cor anglais)
Susannah Hallas (clarinet)
Fraser Gordon (bassoon)
 Details
December 2010
 Wednesday 1st DANIEL BROWELL (piano)  Details
 Wednesday 8th GEMMA BEESON (piano)  Details
 Thursday 16th OPERA GALA
Amanda Echalaz
(soprano)
Gwyn Hughes Jones (tenor)
Jane Robinson (piano)
 Details
January 2011
 Tuesday 11th THE MANCHESTER PIANO TRIO
Jeremy Young
(piano)
Adi Brett (violin)
Nicholas Tyrgstad (cello)
 Details
 Wednesday 19th JENNIFER PIKE (violin)
TOM POSTER (piano)
 Details
 Wednesday 26th JIAFENG CHEN (violin)
ALEXIS WHITE (piano)
 Details
February 2011
 Tuesday 1st KHATIA BUNIATISHVILI (piano)  Details
 Wednesday 16th The YCAT Presentation Concert RHODES PIANO TRIO
Michael Gurevich
(violin)
David Edmonds
(cello)
Robert Thompson
(piano)
 Details
 Wednesday 23rd

IVAN HOVORUN (piano)

 Details
March 2011
 Wednesday 2nd KONSTANTIN LAPSHIN (piano)  Details
 Wednesday 16th THE TIPPETT QUARTET
John Mills
(violin)
Jeremy Isaac (violin)
Julia O'Riorden (viola)
Bozidar Vukotic (cello)
 Details
 Friday 18th MENG YANG PAN (piano)  Details
Tuesday 22nd SALLY JOHNSON (soprano)
LINDY TENNENT-BROWN
(piano)
 Details
Tuesday 29th EMILY BEYNON (flute)
CATHERINE BEYNON
(harp)
 Details
The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society reserves the right to change artists and programmes if necessary

These concerts are promoted by the MANCHESTER MID-DAY CONCERTS SOCIETY - Registered charity no. 224723

Director of Concerts : Paul Hindmarsh
Administrator: Carolyn Howlett
Tel/fax: 01522 789 785
Email: manchestermid-days@live.co.uk
www.manchester-mid-days.co.uk

SPONSORS OF THE MID-DAYS

Lindsay Alker
Brewin Dolphin Securities
The Ida Carroll Trust
The Musicians Benevolent Fund
The Orchard Trust
N M Rothschild and Sons Limited
The Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation
Zochonis Foundation
Haden Freeman Limited
Two anonymous donors
 

SUPPORTERS OF THE MID-DAYS

The Friends of the Mid-days
The Haworth Trust
The Laurance Turner Memorial Trust
Richard Godlee
Three anonymous donors

FRIENDS OF THE MID-DAYS
Mr Robert Ashworth
Mr F A Bailey
Mrs K. M. Barton
Mrs B Benson
Mr Paul Berry
Mrs H Black
Mr J Blamey
Mr Michael Carter
Mrs Hazel Carter
Mr T. J.Chapman
Mr W.D.Christian
Miss J.M.Clarke
Mrs A.M.Clough
Miss P Coombs
Mrs C.Cooper
Dr J.N.Curran
Mr H Cuthbert
Mr K Daykin
Mr C J Dodson
Mrs E M Fairhurst
Mrs A Godlee
Miss J Hall
Mr Tom Halsall
Mrs C.Hampson
Mr Edward Hartley
Ms Norma Hayden
Dr Susan Hilton
Mr J.Honigman
Mrs C.Jackson
Ms Stella Kehoe
Mr J.D.Kinsey
Mr E Knott
Miss A Livingston
Mrs H Lentin
Mr Jeffery Lockett
Mrs J T Loverseed
Mr David Marsden
 
Mr R.G.Martindale
Mr David McKeith
Dr C M Miller
Miss J.M.Murray
Mr P. North
Mrs C.Norton
Mr Michael Rains
Mr and Mrs M. Redhead
Mr A. Richardson
Mr C H Richardson
Mr R Robinson
Mr and Mrs H Ross
Mr P. W. Sampson
Mrs Manya Sandler
Ms Doreen Schofield
Mr and Mrs A. Sluce
Mrs Pauline Slater
Miss A M Smith
Mr and Mrs R.Spencer
Mrs N. Stephenson
Mr P.Stephenson
Mrs S Stanley
Mr and Mrs J A Stubbs
Mr G.W.Taylor
Mrs M.Taylor
Mr I Taylor
Mrs M Thorn
Mrs B Townsend
Rev. J E Thompson
J.K.Ward
Ms C. Webb
Mr W. H Weightman
Mrs C. M Westwood
Dr K.Whale
Mrs S. M Willington
Mrs Alison Wilkinson