THE MANCHESTER MID-DAY CONCERTS SOCIETY
2011/2012 SEASON at
THE BRIDGEWATER
HALL
In October this year we celebrate the bi-centenary of the
birth of one of the greatest composer-pianists, certainly the most flamboyant,
Franz Liszt. Six months later the centenary of Kathleen Ferrier, one of the 20th
Century's best loved singers and a Lancashire lass who graced the Mid-day
stage on a number of occasions during her all too short career. We are
delighted that Leeds International Piano Competition finalist, Alessandro
Taverna, will be making his Bridgewater Hall debut with an all-Liszt programme,
while the fine English contralto Diana Moore will be performing part of her
Ferrier tribute programme. We are delighted to be continuing our fruitful
collaborations with the Musicians' Benevolent Fund and the Young Concert
Artists’ Trust. These two organisations have a long and distinguished history
of supporting the studies and early careers of outstanding young professional
musicians. The Mid-day Concerts Society is proud to be able to provide a
platform for their work in The quality of young chamber ensembles emerging from our
conservatoires is very high at the moment. We reflect that in the appearance of
three outstanding emerging groups, the Finzi Quartet, currently Junior Fellows
at the RNCM, the wind quintet Souza Winds and the Absolution Saxophone Quartet. Over the Christmas and New Year period, we are thrilled to
be able to offer you some intriguing seasonal fare, Three outstanding students
from Chethams School of Music (including former I hope you enjoy the season and I look forward to seeing
you.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The
Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society wishes to acknowledge Board membership
support from
Business in the Arts
Musicians Benevolent Fund
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. 01522 789 785
or e-mail manchestermid-days@live.co.uk
AUDITIONS
THE MANCHESTER MID-DAY CONCERTS SOCIETY
will be holding auditions for its 2012/2013 series at the Bridgewater
Hall, Manchester on Thursday 17 November and Thursday 1 December 2011 from
14.00 – 17.00 on both dates.
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.
Application forms are 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
Administrator:
Tel. 01522
789 785
e-mail: manchestermid-days@live.co.uk
All concerts start at 1.10pm and finish at approximately 2.00pm
| September 2011 | ||
| Wednesday 21st | SCOTT BROTHERS DUO (piano duo) | Details |
| October 2011 | ||
| Tuesday 4th | CHING YUN HU (piano) | Details |
| Tuesday 11th | ALESSANDRO TAVERNA (piano) | Details |
| Thursday 20th | THE FINZI QUARTET Sara Wolstenholme (violin) Natalie Klouda (violin) Ruth Gibson (violin) Lydia Shelley (cello) |
Details |
| Wednesday 26th | THE NEMTSOV DUO Mikhail Nemstov (cello) Elena Nemtsova (piano) |
Details |
| November 2011 | ||
| Thursday 3rd | THE YCAT PRESENTATION
CONCERT BATOSZ WOROCH (violin) CAROLINE PALMER (piano) |
Details |
| Wednesday 9th | THE ABSOLUTION SAXOPHONE
QUARTET Anthony Brown Jennifer Palfreyman Spencer Moran Fraser Johnstone |
Details |
| Wednesday 16th | MENGYANG PAN (piano) | Details |
| December 2011 | ||
| Wednesday 7th | CHETHAM'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC
SHOWCASE PETER MOORE (trombone) YUANFAN YANG (piano) OLIVER FARRANT (cello) NICHOLAS OLIVER (piano) |
Details |
| Thursday 15th | TANGO CHRISTMAS
SPECIAL! TANGO VOLCANO LUCY WATERHOUSE (violin) MARCUS TILT (accordion) ROGER DAVISON (piano) NIGEL WOODHOUSE (guitar) LUCY HARE (double bass) with dancers RICHARD MANUEL and PAULINE REIBELL |
Details |
| January 2012 | ||
| Wednesday 11th | CRAIG OGDEN (guitar) | Details |
| Wednesday 18th | ELOISA-FLEUR THOM (violin) TOM POSTER (piano) |
Details |
| Thursday 26th | ROSALIND VENTRIS (viola) DANIEL TONG (piano) |
Details |
| Tuesday 31st |
ENGLISH SONG THROUGH THE
AGES PETER BRATHWAITE (baritone) JAMES BAILLIEU (piano) |
Details |
| February 2012 | ||
| Tuesday 7th | THE LAWSON TRIO | Details |
| Wednesday 22nd | MARTYN STURFÄLT (piano) | Details |
| Wednesday 29th |
PHILIP HIGHAM (cello) |
Details |
| March 2012 | ||
| Tuesday 13th | RICHARD UTTLEY (piano) | Details |
| Wednesday 21st | SOUZA WINDS CARLA SOUSA (flute) DAVID BENFIELD (oboe) LUCY RUGMAN (clarinet) LUCY KEYES (bassoon) JOHNATHAN HARRIS (horn) |
Details |
| Tuesday 27th | YUKA ISHIZUKA
(violin) SIMON LANE (piano) |
Details |
| April 2012 | ||
| Tuesday 3rd | DIANA MOORE
(contralto) JOHN REID (piano) |
Details |
| Thursday 19th | THE DANTE QUARTET KRYSIA OSOSTOWICZ (violin) GILES FRANCIS (violin) RACHEL ROBERTS (viola) BERNARD.GREGOR-SMITH (cello) |
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. 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 England |
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SUPPORTERS OF THE MID-DAYS |
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The Friends of the Mid-days |
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