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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH The Royal Philharmonic Orchestraan Hull Philharmonic Orchestra

www.hulltheatres.co.ukBox Office: 01482 300 306

P RE -CO N CE RT ACTIV ITYFree for ticket holders Pre-concert talk & lecture at 6.15pm with Dr Simon Desbruslais - Lecturer in Music, School of Drama, Music and Screen at the University of Hull

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Thursday 30 September 2021 Hull New Theatre Lounge Bar

Hallé Orchestra Thursday 28 October 2021 Hull New Theatre Lounge Bar

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Thursday 10 February 2022 Hull City Hall Mortimer Suite

Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra Thursday 24 March 2022 Hull City Hall Mortimer Suite

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Thursday 5 May 2022 Hull City Hall Mortimer Suite

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Thursday 16 June 2022 Hull City Hall Mortimer Suite

M E ET T H E A RTISTFree for ticket holders at 6.30pm Andrew Penny talks to the Artists

Hull Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday 27 November 2021

Hull Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday 26 February 2022

Hull Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday 14 May 2022

Please book tickets in advance

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WE LCOM E Welcome to the triumphant return of the Hull City Hall Classics series in partnership with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Hull Philharmonic Orchestra.

In an exciting first for the series, the opening two concerts of the season will be held at our sister venue Hull New Theatre in order for Hull City Hall to complete its important role as a Covid-19 vaccination centre.

These concerts are part of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s 75th Anniversary Season. Passion, versatility and uncompromising artistic standards,

as well as a belief that music is a gift that can bring people together and inspire positive change, have been RPO hallmarks for the past 75 years. As we embark on the next exciting chapter, the RPO invites you to join the journey and share the thrill of live orchestral music.

Alongside this anniversary season, the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra programme includes favourites requested by players and supporters, plus the farewell concert from renowned conductor Andrew Penny, who has made a huge contribution to orchestral music at Hull City Hall over the last 40 years.

We look forward to seeing you at our venues soon.

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRALast Night of the Proms

HALLÉ ORCHESTRAChloЁ Hanslip plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto

Pre-concert lecture and talk 6.15pm.

Pre-concert lecture and talk 6.15pm.

Stephen Bell Conductor Gemma Summerfield Soprano

A rousing and exhilarating collection of Proms favourites, including: ELGAR Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 PUCCINI Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro PARRY Jerusalem SAINT-SAËNS Danse Macabre TCHAIKOVSKY The Sleeping Beauty: Waltz SULLIVAN The Mikado: The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze BRAHMS Hungarian Dance No.5 WOOD Fantasia on British Sea Songs: Tom Bowling and Hornpipe ELGAR Chanson de Nuit and more

An orchestral extravaganza featuring the best of British music.

Ben Gernon Conductor Chloë Hanslip Violin

HAYDN Symphony No.30 MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No.8

Returning to Hull City Hall with Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is the ‘passionate, eloquent’ (The Independent) soloist Chloë Hanslip, who is no stranger to this Romantic violin favourite.

In the second half of the concert, the Hallé Orchestra, conducted by Ben Gernon, will performa Dvořák’s Symphony No.8. It is a piece that is brought to life with its lyricism and use of melody, giving a dance-like sense of joy through the woodwind and moments of provocative power in the strings.

Thursday 30 September 2021, 7.30pm

Thursday 28 October 2021, 7.30pm

Hull New Theatre

Hull New Theatre

Photo credit: Petra Kadlec

HULL PHILHARMONICORCHESTRA

ROYAL PH I LHARMON IC ORCHESTRA Magic and Fairytales

TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONYORCHESTRARussian Masterpieces

Andrew Penny Conductor Jonathan Scott Organ, Tom Scott Piano

GLINKA Overture: Ruslan and Ludmilla SHOSTAKOVICH Waltz from Jazz Suite No 2 SHOSTAKOVICH The Assault on Beautiful Gorky FLORENCE PRICE Finale from Symphony No 1 DVORÁK Largo from The New World Symphony RICHARD ADDINSELL The Warsaw Concerto SIR KARL JENKINS 6000 Pipes! (HPO Commission 2017) MOZART Andante:Piano Concerto No 21 “Elvira Madigan” GRIEG In the Hall of the Mountain King TCHAIKOVSKY Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker PIAZZOLLA Libertango MASSENET Navarraise from Le Cid MALCOLM ARNOLD Peterloo Overture

A programme of favourites requested by our players and supporters

Alexander Shelley Conductor Fumiaki Miura Violin

MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Scherzo, Nocturne and Wedding March PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No.2 RAVEL Mother Goose: Suite STRAVINSKY The Firebird: Suite

Explore enchanting worlds with the RPO’s Principal Associate Conductor, Alexander Shelley. Mendelssohn captures the wonder and wit of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream, whilst Ravel’s characterful Suite from Mother Goose embraces the joyful world of childhood fairytales. Stravinsky’s ballet score for The Firebird uses spellbinding music to tell a tale of a glowing Firebird, magical feathers, princesses, princes and palaces.

A contemporary of Ravel and Stravinsky, Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No.2 ranges from unashamed lyricism to a thrillingly energetic finale – the perfect showpiece for Japanese virtuoso, Fumiaki Miura (RPO Artist-in-Residence, 2021–22).

Jan Latham-Koenig Conductor Pyotr Akulov Piano

TCHAIKOVSKY Marche Slave RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No.2 MUSSORGSKY orch Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition

The renowned Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow presents a vibrant programme of Russian favourites. Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Marche Slave leads into Rachmaninov’s ever-popular Piano Concerto No.2, performed by rising young star, Pyotr Akulov.

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition takes listeners on a musical tour of an art gallery. This series of musical pictures ranges from the quiet lyricism of The Old Castle to the sonic splendour of The Great Gate of Kiev, taking in clucking unhatched chicks and the terrifying witch Baba Yaga along way.

Saturday 27 November 2021, 7.30pm

Thursday 10 February 2022, 7.30pm

HULL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Andrew Penny Conductor Harry Kneeshaw Violin

ROSSINI Overture: The Thieving Magpie BRUCH Scottish Fantasy FLORENCE PRICE Adoration VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Wasps HANS ZIMMER The Lion King ENNIO MORRICONE Gabriel’s Oboe JOHN WILLIAMS Jurassic Park JOHN WILLIAMS Summon the Heroes Solo Trumpet: Sebastian Williman ELGAR Chanson de Matin ARTURO MÁRQUEZ Danzón No 2

The second programme of requested favourites includes a look into the world of Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone and John Williams.

Saturday 26 February 2022, 6.30pm

Thursday 24 March 2022, 7.30pm

Hull City Hall Hull City Hall

Hull City Hall Hull City Hall

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Meet the Artist 6.30pm. Meet the Artist 6.30pm.

Pre-concert lecture and talk 6.15pm. Pre-concert lecture and talk 6.15pm.

TIC KET I NFOR MATION

DISCOUNTS ON INDIVIDUAL TICKETSDISCOUNTS ON INDIVIDUAL TICKETS

Under 25s, Students, School parties, Children 16 and under:* £5.00 (Main Floor Only)

Concessions: £1.50 reduction on all tickets

Groups of 10 or more: 25% Discount

Groups of 30 or more: 30% Discount

* Available 2 weeks prior to the event

Hull City Hall Classics • 6 concert series save 20% off full price. • 3, 4 or 5 concerts save 10% off full price.

Hull Philharmonic Orchestra • 3 concert series save 15% off full price.

Joint subscriptions• 5% reduction for 3 combined series including at least 1 HPO concert.

• 10% reduction for 6 combined series including at least 2 HPO concerts.

• 20% reduction for 9 combined series including at least 3 HPO concerts.

£1.50 per ticket £1.20 postage fees

SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONSSEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS

BOOKING FEESBOOKING FEES

Hull City Hall Classics

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Main Floor A-T £24.50 £19.00

Main Floor U-W £18.00 £10.00

Balcony D Part C & E £28.00 £27.00

Balcony B, F Part C & E £24.50 £22.00

Balcony A & G £18.00 £18.00

Gallery A-G £24.50 £22.00

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ROYAL PH I LHARMON Ic ORCHESTRABeethoven’s ‘Eroica’ Symphony

HU LL PH I LHARMON IC ORCHESTRA

ROYAL PH I LHARMON IC ORCHESTRAThe Colours of Mozart

Thursday 5 May 2022, 7.30pm

Saturday 14 May 2022, 7.30pm

Thursday 16 June 2022, 7.30pm

Hull City Hall Hull City Hall

Hull City Hall

Kerem Hasan Conductor Fumiya Koido Piano

WEBER Oberon: Overture BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.4 BEETHOVEN Symphony No.3, ‘Eroica’

Award-winning conductor Kerem Hasan joins the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’. This ground-breaking symphony is filled the spirit of heroism from its grand opening to the last burst of orchestral brilliance, perfectly capturing the spirit of the Romantic imagination.

Opening the concert, Weber’s magical Overture to Oberon sets the scene for Beethoven’s uplifting Piano Concerto No.4, performed by Fumiya Koido, winner of the 2019 Hastings International Piano Competition.

Andrew Penny Conductor John Bradbury Clarinet

MOZART Clarinet Concerto in A major ELGAR Variations on an Original Theme ‘Enigma’ BRAHMS Symphony No 4 in E minor

Andrew Penny’s final programme as Musical Director of the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra after 40 years and one he has been allowed to choose himself! Our soloist in the delightful Mozart concerto is John Bradbury, Principal Clarinet in the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

Adrian Partington Conductor Samantha Clarke Soprano Ema Nikolovska Mezzo-soprano Liam Bonthrone Tenor Brian McAlea Baritone

Programme to include: MOZART The Magic Flute: Overture MOZART Requiem

Celebrate the sheer genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a programme that explores the wealth of colours and moods within his music. Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute gives us a perfect taste of the energy and adventure of his most successful opera. Endlessly inventive, it shows us the darkness and light of the story, with an infectiously excitable conclusion.

Mozart’s Requiem offers a chance for reflection, showing a darker side to his writing. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra unites with the Leeds Philharmonic Choir for this powerful yet poignant masterpiece.

Photo credit: Benjamin Ealovega

Pre-concert lecture and talk 6.15pm.Pre-concert lecture and talk 6.15pm.

Meet the Artist 6.30pm.

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