2008/2009 SEASON at THE BRIDGEWATER HALL
Welcome to the 2008-2009 series of Manchester Mid-day concerts at the Bridgewater Hall. The new season opens on Wednesday 17 September at 1.10pm with two talented young artists chosen this year from the Society’s annual auditions scheme. This year eight concerts in all will showcase successful candidates who impressed our Director of Concerts, Paul Hindmarsh and his panel of judges. Once again there are two mini-series of co-promotions with BBC Radio 3, including four concerts featuring young musicians selected for the prestigious BBC New Generation Artists’ Scheme.
This year we are delighted to present the Terence Judd Award international piano competition as part of the Manchester Mid-day season in co-promotion with the Bridgewater Hall and Hallé Concerts Society. The event will take place over three days during which finalists will each give a lunchtime recital. Discounted tickets are available to those attending all three recitals and full information is available from the box office.
In support of the Society’s commitment to young artists we shall once again host two Young Concert Artists’ Trust Presentation Concerts and to complete the season there will be a colourful mix of more established artists including Wayne Marshall, Martin Roscoe, Peter Donohoe, John McCabe and many others who are well known to Manchester audiences.
The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society is the largest and probably the most successful lunchtime series in the country and has run since 1917. If you are interested in supporting the Society into the future please contact:- Carolyn Howlett, The Administrator, Cherry Trees, 19 Church Street, Carlton le Moorland, Lincoln LN5 9HR. Tel/fax 01522 789 785.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society wishes to
acknowledge Board membership support from
Business in the Arts
Funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
Musicians Benevolent Fund
The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society wishes to acknowledge website support from Haden Freeman
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
THE MANCHESTER MID-DAY CONCERTS SOCIETY
will be
holding auditions for its 2009/2010 series at the
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on Friday 14 and Thursday 27
November 2008.
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.
N.B. 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.
On line application forms are available from The
Administrator at
manchestermid-days@live.co.uk
Closing date: Monday 20 October 2008
Candidates selected for audition will be contacted after
November 3 by telephone or email after the selection process
has taken place.
N.B. The Society regrets that it is unable to provide an
official accompanist or travel expenses.
AN INVITATION FROM THE BBC TO THE MANCHESTER MID-DAY AUDIENCE
On November 12 2008, BBC Radio 3 will be holding an hour-long workshop in the Barbirolli Room at 11.00am before the lunchtime concert given by the Fibonacci Sequence. Stephen Johnson will present the session, which is being recorded as part of Radio 3’s Discovering Music Series. It’s a free event, so just turn up at the door. Up to 150 people can be accommodated on a first come first served basis.
2008-2009 Season
All concerts start at 1.10
p.m.
| September 2008 | ||
| Wednesday 17 |
ANNA-LIISA BEZRODNY (violin) ALEXANDER KARPEYEV (piano) |
Details |
| October 2008 | ||
| Friday 3rd | MATTHEW KAM (piano) | Details |
| Wednesday 8th |
EQUIVOX TRIO Rob Buckland (saxophones) Simone Rebello (marimba, vibraphone and percussion) Peter Lawson (piano) |
Details |
| Wednesday 15th |
REINOUD FORD (cello) SIMON LANE (piano) |
Details |
| Wednesday 22th |
THE LONDON BRIDGE ENSEMBLE Benjamin Nabarro (violin) Kate Gould (cello) Daniel Tong (piano) |
Details |
| Wednesday 29th | WAYNE MARSHALL (organ) | Details |
| November 2008 | ||
| Wednesday 5th |
GWENETH-ANN JEFFERS (soprano) SIMON LEPPER (piano) |
Details |
| Wednesday 12th |
FIBONACCI SEQUENCE Jack Liebeck (violin) Benjamin Hughes (cello) Julian Farrell (clarinet) Kathron Sturrock (piano) |
Details |
| Wednesday 19th | MARTIN ROSCOE and PETER DONOHOE (piano duo) | Details |
| Wednesday 26th |
BARTHOLOMEW LAFOLLETTE (cello) ALASDAIR BEATSON (piano) |
Details |
| December 2008 | ||
| Wednesday 3rd |
BEN THOMSON (tuba) JONATHAN SCOTT (piano) Trumpets – tbc Rhythm section –tbc |
Details |
| Wednesday 10th | MIKHAIL SHILYAEV (piano) | Details |
| Wednesday 19th |
THE GEORGE KING TRIO (jazz trio) George King (piano) Jon Thorne (bass) Jonas Backman (drums) |
Details |
| January 2009 | ||
| Wednesday 14th | JEREMY YOUNG (piano) and NICHOLAS Trygstad (cello) | Details |
| Wednesday 21st | MAHAN ESFAHANI (harpsichord) | Details |
| Wednesday 28th |
MAXIM RYSANOV (viola) Tba (piano) |
Details |
| February 2009 | ||
| Wednesday 11th |
META4 (string quartet) Antti Tikkanen (violin) Minna Pensola (violin) Atte Kilpeläinen (viola) Tomas Djupsjöbacka (cello) |
Details |
| Wednesday 18th |
TAI MURRAY (violin) GILLES VONSATTEL (piano) |
Details |
| Thursday 26th, Friday 27th, Saturday 28th | THE TERENCE JUDD AWARD | Details |
| March 2009 | ||
| Thursday 5th |
ADRIAN WARD (tenor) SIMON LEPPER (piano) |
Details |
| Thursday 12th |
LESLEY-JANE ROGERS (soprano) JOHN TURNER (recorder) JONATHAN PRICE (cello) IAN THOMPSON (harpsichord) |
Details |
| Wednesday 18th | NIKA SHIROCORAD (piano) | Details |
| Wednesday 25th |
THE BARBIROLLI QUARTET Katie Stillman (violin) Rakhi Singh (violin) Ella Brinch (viola) Victoria Simonsen (cello) |
Details |
| April 2009 | ||
| Wednesday 1st |
SIMON HEWITT JONES (violin) DANIEL SWAIN (piano) |
Details |
| Wednesday 15th | JOHN McCABE (piano) | 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
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SPONSORS OF THE MID-DAYS |
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Arts Council Lottery Fund |
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SUPPORTERS OF THE MID-DAYS |
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