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Hear more sensational sounds for less!We’ve got a fantastic season in store in 2011-2012 so why not enjoymore of the great music on offer by becoming a subscriber? Just bookthree concerts or more in advance and you can make big savings onyour ticket purchases - as much as £115 if you’re booking for the wholeseason. Subscribing also helps you to make space in a busy diary forthat much-needed quality time.

Become a full season subscriber and get four extraconcerts FREE!If you book in advance for all 12 Subscription Series Concerts then youget 25% off all your tickets and a free ticket for the BBC Philharmonic’sDiscovering Mahler Concert on 26 April - that’s four concerts free whencompared with the price you’d pay if you booked them all separately.12-concert subscribers also get 25% off tickets for the Nigel Kennedyconcert on 4 June.

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FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PMTHE HALLÉAndré de Ridder conductorAlban Gerhardt cello

Suk Scherzo FantastiqueDvorák Cello ConcertoRavel Une barque sur l’oceanDebussy La Mer

Tickets: £10 - £32

For our opening concert we welcome back German cellistAlban Gerhardt who made such a big impression on his lastvisit to Nottingham. His sense of adventure is ideally suited toDvorák’s heroic Cello Concerto, the composer’s farewell to hisstay in America. Dvorak’s son-in-law, Josef Suk, provides thejoyful opener - fifteen minutes of fairy-tale waltzing thatflashes with warmth and wit.

Mirroring these Czech masters are the twin pillars of FrenchImpressionism, Ravel and Debussy, here contemplating thesea in all its vast magnificence. Une barque sur l’ocean is aseductive evocation of the ocean’s deep currents whilst LaMer is a brilliant study in light and movement, beginningwith the sea emerging at dawn and ending in a tumult ofcrashing waves.

l Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:Hallé Principal Cello Nicholas Trygstad talks to Alban Gerhardt.

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WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER, 7.30PMMOSCOW PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAYuri Simonov conductorNikita Boriso-Glebsky violin

Prokofiev Suite from Romeo and JulietTchaikovsky Violin ConcertoRachmaninov Symphony No.1

Tickets: £10 - £32

From the acclaimed Moscow Philharmonic comes this passionate all-Russian affair,beginning with Prokofiev’s immortal ballet music for Shakespeare’s star-crossedlovers. Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto was written amidst the wreckage of his marriagebut the composer found inspiration in his friendship with violinist Yosif Kotek andcompleted the score in less than a month. The result was a triumph; shamelesslyvirtuosic yet fresh and lyrical, with a heartfelt slow movement and a whirling gypsyfinale. Our soloist, Nikita Boriso-Glebsky, is no less impressive, having recently wonboth the Sibelius and Kreisler international violin competitions.

Rachmaninov’s First Symphony almost sank without trace after a disastrous premièreat the hands of the allegedly drunk conductor, Glazunov. Nowadays it’s widely praisedas Rachmaninov’s most dramatic Symphony. Echoing the fateful atmosphere ofTchaikovsky’s late symphonies, it’s a potent mix of smouldering energy, taut rhythmsand, of course, the composer’s gift for great tunes.


SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER, 11.00AMJames Baillieu performs Beethoven, Schumann and Gottschalk (see page 17 for details)

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WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER, 7.30PMCITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAAndris Nelsons conductorBaiba Skride violin

Mozart Violin Concerto No.4Shostakovich Symphony No.7 ‘Leningrad’

Tickets: £10 - £32

In the desperate days of the siege of Leningrad in 1941,Shostakovich’s ‘Leningrad’ Symphony symbolised its courageunder fire. In the famous first movement the assault takesthe form of a relentless snare drum and simple Germanictune which grow into a hair-raising musical invasion. Thebleak and poignant realities of war are never far away inthis epic symphony, but it’s the resilience of the city thatemerges at the end, its enduring spirit captured in defiant,uplifting music that makes full use of a massive orchestra.

We’ve got a dream team for this concert. Andris Nelsons’performances of the Shostakovich symphonies with theCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra have beennothing short of sensational, and they’re joined byLatvian virtuoso Baiba Skride who’ll be providing asharp contrast in the form of Mozart’s elegant andpeaceful Violin Concerto No.4.

l Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:Andris Nelsons in conversation with Simon Webb,the CBSO’s Director of Orchestral Management.


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20 minutes after mainperformance, in the auditorium.Free admission to CBSO ticketholders. £3 for non-ticket holders

Adrian Spillett, Sam Walton andAlan Thomas, percussion

Steve Reich Marimba PhaseJan Bradley ChiebaRadiohead Pyramid Song

With a joint performance of a new work with members of Nottinghamshire County

Council’s Advanced Music Ensemble.

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THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER, 7.30PMTHE HALLÉCristian Mandeal conductorJonathan Scott organ

Dukas The Sorcerer’s ApprenticeJongen Symphonie Concertante for Organ and OrchestraFauré PavaneRespighi Pines of Rome

Tickets: £10 - £32

Dukas’s spellbinding symphonic poem - immortalised by Mickey Mouse’s haplesswould-be magician in the Disney film Fantasia - begins this orchestral spectacular.Joseph Jongen’s Symphonie Concertante was written in 1926 for Wanamaker’s hugePhiladelphia department store (which was home to the world’s largest pipe organ).Vivacious and virtuosic, this tour-de-force for both organist and orchestra matchesSaint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony for thrills.

Fauré’s lovely Pavane provides a breathing space before the final act of this dramaticprogramme. Ottorino Respighi’s Pines of Rome displays all of his brilliance at handlingorchestral colours, here capturing four contrasting locations in Roman History. Theboisterous children’s play at the Villa Borghese gives way to the hushed atmosphere ofthe catacombs and a nocturnal garden, before dawn breaks on the Via Appia and theRoman legions’ triumphant entry into the Capitol.

l Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:Neil Bennison introduces the programme.


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20 minutes after mainperformance, in the auditorium.Free admission to Hallé ticketholders. £3 for non-ticket holders

Jonathan Scott, organMessiaen L’Ascension

Messiaen’s organ music issynonymous with glorious colours and spiritual ecstasy and L’Ascension is one of the most powerful examples.Jonathan Scott introduces and performs this twentiethcentury masterpiece.

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SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER, 11.00AMAlexander Romanovsky performs Haydn, Brahms and Rachmaninov (see page 17 for details).

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THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER, 7.30PMsinfonia ViVANicholas Collon conductorSaleem Abboud Ashkar piano

Schumann Overture, Scherzo and FinaleMendelssohn Piano Concerto No.2Beethoven Symphony No.4

Tickets: £10 - £32

Nicholas Collon has been making plenty of waves in theClassical world with his acclaimed Aurora Orchestra sowe’re delighted to welcome him to Nottingham for hisfirst performance with sinfonia ViVA. Together they’ll beperforming a lively programme by three Romanticmasters, beginning with Schumann’s spring-loadedOverture, Scherzo and Finale, effectively a symphonywithout a slow movement but with echoes ofMendelssohn.

The renowned Palestinian-Israeli pianist Saleem AbboudAshkar is the soloist in Mendelssohn’s Second PianoConcerto, first performed in Birmingham in 1837. Movingeffortlessly between airy delicacy and sprightly high spirits,it’s a fine example of Mendelssohn at his most charming.Weighing in more heavily, but still light on its feet, isBeethoven’s Fourth Symphony, a punchy piece of musicalconcentration with deft mood shifts between light and dark.

l Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:Nicholas Collon in conversation.


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THURSDAY 22 DECEMBER, 7.30PMTHE HALLÉ CHRISTMAS CONCERTStephen Bell conductorShona Lindsay soprano

Programme includes:

Rimsky-Korsakov Christmas Eve: PolonaiseProkofiev Lieutenant KijeDebussy The Snow is DancingBernstein Glitter and be GayTchaikovsky Flower Waltz from The NutcrackerArnold The Holly and the IvyGershwin Strike up the BandHess A Christmas Overture

Plus a host of Christmas favourites from Have yourself a Merry little Christmas toSleigh Ride.

Tickets £10 - £32

Musical theatre leading lady Shona Lindsay brings some West End pizzazz to thisyear’s Christmas concert with the Hallé. Besides her great stage presence, the star ofThe Phantom of the Opera, Singin’ in The Rain and Chicago (to name but three), has avoice to die for and she’ll be treating us to some Broadway showstoppers as well assome heart-warming festive numbers.

Stephen Bell is your personable host for this musical feast. One of the most versatilemaestros in the business, he’ll be conducting a roof-raising programme that includesRussian favourites from Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky, French polish from Debussy andsome sparkling numbers from the likes of George Gershwin, Malcolm Arnold andLeroy Anderson. Just the thing to set you up for the coming Christmas cheer!


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FRIDAY 20 JANUARY, 7.30PMTHE HALLÉSir Mark Elder conductorNelson Goerner piano

Sibelius En SagaRavel Piano Concerto for the Left HandBeethoven Symphony No.6 ‘Pastoral’

Tickets £10 - £32

This atmospheric concert sees Argentinean pianist Nelson Goerner join theHallé for Ravel’s richly-hued concerto of 1931. Written for the Viennese virtuoso,Paul Wittgenstein, who lost his right arm in the First World War, it remains oneof the biggest technical challenges facing any pianist, its jazz-tinged rhythmsetched against a dark orchestral background.

Ravel’s concerto is framed by two contrasting soundscapes. Sibelius describedEn Saga as the ‘expression of state of mind’ rather than a mythical adventure,although there’s no shortage of incident in this powerful ‘psycho-drama’.Beethoven, too, insisted that his Pastoral Symphony was as much an emotionallandscape as a scenic description, but there’s still a strong sense of place in thisglorious evocation of the countryside, from the lulling sounds of a brook to thefamous central storm.

l Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:The Hallé’s Head of Artistic Planning, Geoffrey Owen, in conversation with theHallé’s leader, Lyn Fletcher.


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20 minutes after main performance, inthe auditorium. Free admission to Halléticket holders. £3 for non-ticket holders

All you ever wanted to know about Tango but were afraid to ask!The Hallé’s feisty ensemble Frambuesastakes us on a 40-minute tour of tango,from its origins in the sultry bars ofBuenos Aires to the outer limits of TangoNuevo.

SUNDAY 15 JANUARY, 11.00AMAlessandro Taverna performs Beethoven, Scriabin,Chopin and Liszt (see page 17 for details).

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THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY, 7.30PMLONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAMarin Alsop conductorStephen Hough piano

Brahms Tragic OvertureLiszt Piano Concerto No.1Liszt Piano Concerto No.2Dvorák Symphony No.7

Tickets: £10 - £32

A true Romantic revolutionary, Liszt delighted in taking the piano into places previouslyfelt to be impossible. His two piano concertos were pioneering, fluid-formed creationswith a bigger role for the orchestra and, as you’d expect from the greatest pianist ofhis age, plenty of scope for virtuosic display. This concert offers the chance to hear bothconcertos, performed by the renowned British pianist Stephen Hough. Winner of theGramophone Award for the best recording of the past thirty years, he’s in demandthroughout the world and has made no less than fifteen BBC Proms appearances.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra has a special claim on Dvorák’s SeventhSymphony, having commissioned it from the composer at the height of his career.Arguably the greatest of his symphonies, its passion and urgency make it an aptpartner to Brahms’s turbulent Tragic Overture. And both composers are close to theheart of acclaimed American conductor, Marin Alsop, who has made several acclaimedrecordings of their orchestral works - another reason why this concert should be onyour hotlist for 2012.

l Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:Stephen Hough in Conversation.


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MONDAY 20 FEBRUARY, 7.30PMBBC PHILHARMONICVassily Sinaisky conductorTasmin Little violin

Wagner Prelude to Act III, LohengrinBruch Scottish FantasyElgar Symphony No.1

Tickets: £10 - £32

Wagner’s Prelude to Act III of his opera Lohengrin is the dashing opener to this concertof British and German heavyweights. A central figure of German Romanticism, MaxBruch also spent a fair part of his life in Britain and his Scottish Fantasy makes great playwith Celtic folk tunes and dances. This piece was unexpectedly cancelled last season sowe’re delighted to be able to offer it in 2012, this time performed by effervescent Englishviolinist, Tasmin Little.

Elgar’s First Symphony was praised as ‘the greatest symphony of modern times’ by itsfirst conductor, Hans Richter. There’s no denying its energy and epic sweep but Elgar also finds time for some of his most delicate and poignant music. Vassily Sinaisky, a great Russian conductor with a passion for English music, conducts this Edwardian masterpiece.

l Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:Tasmin Little in conversation.


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WEDNESDAY 28 MARCH, 7.30PMsinfonia ViVAAndré de Ridder conductorAntje Weithaas violinNottingham Harmonic Choir

Handel Coronation Anthem: Zadok the Priest

Bach Violin Concerto No.2Ian Vine thirty-five objects (world première)Beethoven Symphony No.3 ‘Eroica’

Tickets: £10 - £32

André de Ridder’s final concert in Nottingham as sinfonia ViVA’sPrincipal Conductor warrants a special programme. The tone isset by Handel’s famous anthem, Zadok the Priest. Written in 1727for the crowning of George II, this glorious ceremonial piece hasbeen used at every British coronation since. Another giant of theBaroque provides the concerto, with Bach’s jovial Second ViolinConcerto performed by the exceptional German violinist AntjeWeithaas.

A world première by the young English composer Ian Vine sets up a grand finale with Beethoven’s Third Symphony.Dedicated, at first, to the revolutionary figure of Napoleon, it had a seismic impact on the musical world. Nothing onits scale had been attempted before; its length, powerand emotional range proclaimed it the first trulyRomantic symphony and ignited the spark forgenerations of composers to come.

l Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:André de Ridder in conversation.


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20 minutes after main performance, in the auditoriumsinfonia ViVA ticket holders. £3 for non-ticket holders

Antje Weithaas, violinMembers of sinfonia ViVANottingham Harmonic Choir

Bach Es ist GenugBrahms Geistliches LiedWhittaker Lux AurumqueBerg Violin Concerto

(Chamber version)

The chamber version of Berg’s intenselyexpressive Violin Concerto is the centrepieceof this late nighter, which also includes theBach chorale that inspired it and a pair ofcontrasting Romantic and contemporarychoral works.

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THURSDAY 26 APRIL, 7.30PMBBC PHILHARMONICDiscovering MahlerJuanjo Mena conductorStephen Johnson presenter

Mahler Symphony No.5

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The ominous trumpet call that begins Mahler’s Fifth Symphony mightwell lead us to expect a nerve-shredding encounter with fate. And yetthis dramatic symphony was written in the afterglow of his meeting thelove of his life, Alma Schindler, and contains some of his sunniest andmost tender music. Its powerful emotional extremes - from bullyingdouble basses and explosive brass to the serene love song at thesymphony’s heart - ensure an exhilarating ride.

Radio 3 Presenter Stephen Johnson introduces this turn-of-the-centurytitan, in the company of the BBC Philharmonic and its new PrincipalConductor, Juanjo Mena. Together they offer a user-friendly guide toMahler’s unique sound world, before a complete performance of theFifth Symphony. If you haven’t yet fallen under Mahler’s spell then thisis the place to start.


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TUESDAY 8 MAY, 7.30PMBERLIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA(Konzerthausorchester Berlin)Alexander Liebreich conductorKit Armstrong piano

Beethoven Overture: CoriolanMozart Piano Concerto No.21Brahms Symphony No.1

Tickets: £10 - £32

It took Brahms fifteen years to complete his First Symphony,troubled as he was by following in the footsteps of Beethoven.But there’s no sign of this in the gripping opening, withthunderous timpani strokes underpinning the soaring strings. It’s the beginning of a heroic struggle, lightened by a sublimeslow movement and eventually resolved in the broad, purposefultune in the final movement, Brahms’s homage to the Ode to Joytheme of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

Beethoven’s gritty portrait of Shakespeare’s tragic Roman heroopens the concert before Mozart’s most famous piano concerto,whose ethereal central movement gained the nickname, the‘dream andante’. Joining the acclaimed Berlin SymphonyOrchestra for this performance is Kit Armstrong, the phenomenal19-year-old pianist, composer, mathematician and master oforigami. For a young genius in full flight look no further.


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FRIDAY 18 MAY, 7.30PMTHE HALLÉSir Mark Elder conductorSofya Gulyak piano

Borodin Overture: Prince IgorBorodin Symphony No.2Tchaikovsky Concert FantasyTchaikovsky 1812 Overture

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Believe it or not, it’s been 25 years since we last heard the 1812Overture in a Nottingham Classics season, but we’re delightedto bring it to you now, courtesy of Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé.And before the trumpets, bells and cannons signal the defeat of Napoleon, there’s a mighty trio of Russian masterpieces,beginning with Borodin’s spirited Overture to Prince Igor andfollowed by his greatest work, the colourful and patriotic Second Symphony.

This performance also offers a rare opportunity to hearTchaikovsky’s Concert Fantasy for piano and orchestra. Russian pianist Sofya Gulyak is the soloist in this rhapsodicshowpiece, a melting pot of memorable tunes with animpressive solo cadenza for the pianist at the beginning andspectacular virtuoso displays throughout.

l Free pre-concert talk, 6.30pm in the auditorium:Sir Mark Elder introduces the programme.


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MONDAY 4 JUNE, 7.30PM NIGEL KENNEDY GALA CONCERTRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraAndrew Litton conductorNigel Kennedy violin

Rossini Overture: The Thieving MagpieElgar Enigma VariationsBrahms Violin Concerto

Tickets: £15 - £39.50


There are few violinists who have changed the classicallandscape like Nigel Kennedy. The power behind the best-sellingclassical album of all time continues to tear up the rule book,whilst producing the most spontaneous and memorableperformances you’ll hear in the concert hall. Expect both fire andfinesse when he takes on Brahms’s epic Violin Concerto.

American conductor Andrew Litton is a true anglophile when itcomes to orchestral repertoire and he’s won plenty of praise forhis performances of Elgar. In this case it’s the composer’s much-loved set of musical portraits, which became so popularworldwide that Mahler even conducted it. The Enigma in thesevariations is, in the composer’s words, the theme that ‘goes butnever appears’, but with the famous Nimrod variation at itsheart there’s no shortage of the composer’s matchless, heart-stirring melodies.

SUNDAY MORNING PIANO SERIESEnjoy an hour of great piano music in the company of some of the mostexciting rising stars of the piano. Our Sunday Morning Series offers a thrillingmix of classic works and rare gems from Rachmaninov to Gottschalk with thechance to chat with the artists over coffee and cake after the concert.

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SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER, 11.00AMJAMES BAILIEUBeethoven Piano Sonata No.2Schumann Abegg VariationsSchumann/Liszt Widmung

FrühlingsnachtGottschalk Grand Scherzo

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SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER, 11.00AM ALEXANDER ROMANOVSKYHaydn Piano Sonata No.52Brahms Paganini Variations

(Book I and II)Rachmaninov Piano Sonata No.1

SUNDAY 15 JANUARY, 11.00AMALESSANDRO TAVERNABeethoven Piano Sonata No.13

‘Quasi una fantasia’Chopin Scherzo No.4Messiaen Regard de l’Esprit de joieScriabin Piano Sonata No.10Liszt Tarantelle di bravura

SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY, 11.00AMLARA MELDABeethoven Piano Sonata No.17 ‘The Tempest’Debussy Reflets Dans L’Eau

MinstrelsChopin Etudes Op.25, No.1 and No.11

Ballade No.1

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SPECIAL EVENTSUNDAY 4 DECEMBER, 7.30PMTHE JOHN WILSON ORCHESTRAHooray for Hollywood!John Wilson and his dazzling orchestra have been the runawaysuccess at the BBC Proms in the last two years and last Decemberthey blew us all away here in Nottingham. This year we’re thrilledto welcome them back to perform ‘Hooray for Hollywood’, a celebration of the Golden Age of big-screen soundtracks from the dawn of the talkies and the birth of the movie musical throughto the 1960s. Joining him to recreate the cinematic magic ofHollywood is a line-up of major musical stars paying tribute toHollywood greats such as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Tickets £17 - £42

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Booking opens on 10 JunePlease Note: This concert is not part of the Nottingham Classics Subscription Series.

SPECIAL EVENTTHURSDAY 5 JULY, 7.30PMTHE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE CONCERTRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraSian Edwards conductor

Alison Balsom trumpetNicola Benedetti violinNatalie Clein celloLesley Garrett soprano and presenter

Programme includes:

Vaughan Williams The Lark AscendingHaydn Trumpet ConcertoFranck Panis AngelicusPiazzolla LibertangoElgar Chanson de MatinTchaikovsky Rococo VariationsVaughan Williams The Wasps OvertureMascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria RusticanaWalton Two Pieces from Henry VHandel Let the Bright Seraphim

An all-star line up of Britain’s most charismatic artists performs this specialconcert in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Besides a glittering paradeof stunning solo pieces there are some much-loved British pieces to enjoy,from Vaughan Williams’ The Wasps Overture to Elgar’s Chanson de Matin.

People’s favourite Lesley Garrett presents this celebratory evening and willalso be performing several famous opera arias and popular songs.

Tickets: £17 - £42

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FOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIESTHURSDAY 14 JUNE, 2.00PM

THE NOTTINGHAM CLASSICS SCHOOLS’ CONCERT

Record Breakers!

Over the last five years NOW HEAR THIS has brought thousands ofNottinghamshire schoolchildren to hear an hour of spectacularorchestral music. In 2012, in the spirit of the Olympics, the Hallé will beplaying some of the fastest, highest and strongest music ever written.Hallé French horn player Tom Redmond presents this action-packedconcert for children aged 8 to 12 which, as ever, will offer plenty ofopportunities to join in the fun, including a massed performance ofmusic from the Sing Up Songbank.

Tickets £3. Look out for the teachers’ pack in September.

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NOW THIS!HEARTHURSDAY 14 JUNE, 6.00PM

Leave the rush hour behind and go on a more exciting journey in thecompany of the Hallé. If you’re new to live orchestral music then thisis a great place to start, with a vibrant mix of great music packed intoan hour-long concert. And there’s also the chance to join in theperformance as part of the Drivetime Choir. Over 500 people took partlast time we did this and really raised the roof, so why not give yourvocal chords a workout and enjoy the thrill of performing with one ofthe world’s great orchestras?

Tickets £7.50, Under 16s £5. Booking opens 25 July.

For information on to join the Drivetime Choir, [email protected]

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SUPPORTINGNOTTINGHAM CLASSICS

Nottingham Classics offers a unique opportunity to raise yourcompany’s profile through associating it with the finest internationalorchestras and soloists. Bespoke packages are available to meet yourrequirements and budget.

SponsorshipCorporate support plays a vital part in enabling us to maintain ourposition as one of the best classical concert series in the UK.Sponsorship opportunities include:

l The whole seasonl The piano seriesl A specific concertl The Nottingham Classics Schools’ Concert

You could also consider an association through in-kind support.

HospitalityNottingham Classics performances are ideal occasions for treating yourguests to an unforgettable night out. We can create a hospitalitypackage for any of our concerts, whether you are looking to entertainan intimate gathering of key clients or to reward a large party of yourvalued staff.

MarketingGenerate greater brand and product awareness by speaking directly toour audiences.

Opportunities include programme advertisements, direct mail, e-marketing, leafleting and product placement/promotion.

Classical PartnersNottingham Classics gratefully acknowledges the support of thefollowing funders, sponsors and business partners.

Individual GivingFrom this season onwards we will be setting up new individual givingschemes. With your support we will be able to continue offering anexciting range of concerts performed by world-renowned orchestrasand soloists. Amongst the options available you will be able to becomea patron of the Nottingham Classics Series or support us byremembering us in your will.

Information about how you can help will be available shortly but if youwould like to register your interest then please contact 0115 989 5505.

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Outside the Concert Hall on South SherwoodStreet there is a lay-by where cars can pull into assist customers with mobility difficulties.However, please note that parking is notallowed in the lay-by. A limited number ofparking spaces for mobility badge holders isavailable on Burton Street near to theConcert Hall’s access ramp. Further spacesare available on Wollaton Street near to thetram stop. In addition there are discountsavailable to badge holders in City Council carparks.

There is level access into the Concert Hall’smain entrance foyer from South SherwoodStreet. When there is a performance there isalso ramped access from Burton Streetleading directly to the stalls foyer level. Upperlevels of the Concert Hall are accessible by liftbut there are stairs to be negotiated in orderto reach seating.

The Concert Hall’s wheelchair spaces arelocated in the Stalls on the right side of theauditorium, with spaces at the rear and onthe ends of rows further towards the stage.There are also two wheelchair spaces and anadapted toilet in Tier 1. Should customerswish to transfer from their wheelchair to aseat the Royal Centre staff will store theirchair for them.

Hearing AssistanceThe Royal Concert Hall has a

Sennheiser Infrared transmission system forcustomers with impaired hearing. Two types ofreceiver are offered: either in-ear ‘phones’ or aneck loop which transmits to a hearing aidwith a T setting. These are available free ofcharge from the Cloakroom. A weaker signalmay be possible on extreme sides of seatingand under tiers so when booking your ticketsplease indicate if you wish to use the systemand the Box Office staff will inform you of theseats best placed to receive the signal.

Blind and Partially SightedPatrons

Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of thebuilding and bowls of water are offered freelyupon arrival. The Royal Concert Hall offers adog-sitting or walking service during theperformance. Please contact Emily Noakes on0115 989 5609 if you wish to book this service.

Toilet FacilitiesAdapted toilets are available on the

Stalls entrance level (Level 1), to the left of Door A and on Level 3, through Door C. Please be aware that there are a few steps to be negotiated in order to access the toiletson Level 3.

Alternative FormatsInformation about the Nottingham Classicsprogramme is available in Braille, large print,audio cassette and CD-Rom, through theRoyal Centre season brochure. Thisinformation can also be emailed to you.

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For accessibility information

Phone0115 989 5609

Fax0115 989 5602

Minicom0115 989 5601

[email protected]

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USBusNottingham is well served by many fast and frequent buses which stop close to thetheatre and concert hall. For bus times call Nottingham City Transport on 0115 950 6070, Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit www.triptimes.co.uk

TramThe tram stops directly outside the theatreand runs every 10 minutes until midnight.Visit www.thetram.net or call 0115 942 7777for full details of the tram route.

RailNottingham Station is a 15 minute walk from the venue or a short taxi/tram ride. Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or call 0845 748 4950 for train times and fares.

CarFollow signs for the city centre and the‘Royal Zone’. There are several car parkswithin a 5 minute walk including TrinitySquare Car Park, and the Crowne Plaza HotelCar Park just off Wollaton Street. See map for further details.

NEW! £1 travel tickets Leave your car at home and use the bus ortram to get to the Royal Concert Hall. You canbuy £1 return Royal Tickets when you buyyour concert tickets and these can be usedfrom all tram stops and on all NottinghamCity Transport bus routes. They’re also validuntil midnight leaving you plenty of time fora post-show drink.

Car sharingYou can now save money, reduce your carbonfootprint and also make new friends byjoining the Nottinghamshare car sharingscheme. Just sign up online atwww.nottinghamshare.com to offer orrequest a lift to a particular concert.

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Theatre Royal and Royal Concert HallTheatre SquareNottingham NG1 5ND

Managing DirectorRobert Sanderson

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