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
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
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SPONSORS OF THE MID-DAYS |
|
Lindsay Alker |
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