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2012-2013 Concert diary

su N day 30 sepTember 2012 royal fesTival hallQueens, Heroines and Ladykillers: Three eras of divas

h a Y d N Symphony No.85 in B flat, La reine c h e r u b i N i Dei tuoi figli la madre from Medée g l u c k Dance of the Furies and Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orfeo ed Euridice g l u c k O malheureuse Iphigénie from Iphigénie en Tauride b e r l i o z Je vais mourir, adieu , fière cité from Les Troyens b i z e t Symphony in C

s i r r o g e r N o r r i N g t o N conductor a N N a c a t e r i N a a N t o N a c c i soprano

—Th u rsday 25 ocTober 2012 Qu eeN elizabeTh hallA touch of brass

M o z a r t Symphony No.36 in C, LinzM o z a r t Horn Concerto No.4 in E flat M o z a r t Serenade No.9 in D, K320, Posthorn

M a r g a r e t F a u l t l e s s directorr o g e r M o N t g o M e r Y horn

—Th u rsday 8 November 2012 Qu eeN elizabeTh hallQueens, Heroines and Ladykillers: French Exchange

Dramatic scenes from p u r c e l l Dido and Aeneasr a M e a u Hippolyte et Ariciec h a r p e N t i e r Medée

And Orchestral music by d e l a l a N d e ,r a M e a u and p u r c e l l

J o N a t h a N c o h e N directors a r a h c o N N o l l Y mezzo-soprano

Th u rsday 22 November 2012 Qu eeN elizabeTh hallA Saint, a Priest and a Great Bear

p u r c e l l Ode for St Cecilia’s Day (Hail, Bright Cecilia)h a N d e l Zadok the Priest h a N d e l Dixit Dominus

J o h N b u t t directors o l o i s t s F r o M t h e c h o i r o F t h e e N l i g h t e N M e N t

—su N day 2 december 2012 pu rcell room aT Qu eeN elizabeTh hall 10.30aM aN d 2pM Queens, Heroines and Ladykillers: Study Day

—Tu esday 11 december 2012 royal fesTival hallMessiah

h a N d e l Messiah

s o p r a N o tbct i M M e a d counter tenorJ o h N M a r k a i N s l e Y tenorM a t t h e w b r o o k bass

r o b e r t h o w a r t h directorc h o i r o F t h e e N l i g h t e N M e N t

—WedN esday 9 JaN uary 2013 royal fesTival hallCreation

h a Y d N The Creation

a d a M F i s c h e r conductor

Soloists include k u r t s t r e i t tenorc h o i r o F t h e e N l i g h t e N M e N t

Watch out for our full brochure in March/April when we’ll be revealing our brand new pictures, putting audience members centre stage. Find out more at oae.co.uk/blog

Tu esday 29 JaN uary 2013 royal fesTival hallBy Jupiter, that’s the last of Mozart!

M o z a r t Symphony No.39M o z a r t Symphony No.40M o z a r t Symphony No.41, Jupiter

s i r s i M o N r a t t l e conductor

—fri day 8 february 2013 Qu eeN elizabeTh hall 6.30pm aN d 8.30pmFour Seasons

V i V a l d i The Four Seasons

k a t i d e b r e t z e N i director/violinh e N r i o g u i k e choreographer

—moN day 25 february 2013 Qu eeN elizabeTh hall Mozart’s Eroica

M o z a r t Piano Concerto No.9 in E flat, K271h a Y d N Symphony No.98 in B flatM o z a r t Piano Concerto No.24 in C minor, K491

a N d r Á s s c h i F F piano/conductor

—fri day 8 m arch 2013 Qu eeN elizabeTh hallQueens, Heroines and Ladykillers: Curtain raisers and high drama

M o z a r t Overture, Idomeneo M o z a r t O smania! O furie! O disperata Elektra! from Idomeneob e e t h o V e N Overture, Leonore No.3b e e t h o V e N Abscheulicher, wo eislt du hin – Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern from Fideliow e b e r Ocean! Though mighty Monster from Oberons c h u M a N N Symphony No.2 in C

M a r i N a l s o p conductore M M a b e l l soprano

This concert is part of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s 2013 Bicentenary Celebrations

moN day 3 J u N e 2013 royal fesTival hall Queens, Heroines and Ladykillers: A Tribute to Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

h a N d e l Overture to Giulio Cesareh a N d e l L’angue offeso mai riposa from Giulio Cesareh a N d e l Ah! Whither should we fly…As with rosy steps the morn from Theodora h a N d e l Concerto Grosso in B minor Op.6 No.12h a N d e l Where shall I fly? from Hercules h a N d e l Overture to Theodorah a N d e l Lord, to Thee each night and day from Theodora h a N d e l Dopo notte from Ariodanteh a N d e l Concerto Grosso in B flat Op. 3 No.2 h a N d e l Svegliatevi nel core from Giulio Cesare

w i l l i a M c h r i s t i e directors t é p h a N i e d ’ o u s t r a c sopranoa N N a s t e p h a N Y sopranor e N a t a p o k u p i ć soprano

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Th e WorksYour guided tour of the classics

Our new series of informal concerts continues. Each event lasts 80 minutes, and features a full performance of the piece, as well an expert ‘guided tour’ of the music from the conductor and musicians. Plus there’s jazz in the bar, a Q&A, and a chance to meet musicians too. www.oae.co.uk/theworks

—Tu esday 6 November 2012Qu eeN elizabeTh hall , 8pm

M o z a r t Symphony No.36, LinzM o z a r t Horn Concerto No.4

M a r g a r e t F a u l t l e s s violin/director/presenterr o g e r M o N t g o M e r Y horn

—Tu esday 26 m arch 2013 Qu eeN elizabeTh hall , 8pm

s c h u M a N N Symphony No.2 in C

M a r i N a l s o p conductor/presenter

—oae ToTsOur popular events for the very youngest music lovers continue. Further dates in 2012-2013 to be announced.

su N day 4 November 2012pu rcell room aT Qu eeN elizabeTh hall 10a m & 11.30a m

—Th e N ighT sh i fT

Our late-night series continues throughout the season. Check oae.co.uk/thenightshift for details

All main-series concerts start at 7pm (unless indicated) and are preceded by a free OAE Extras event at 5.45pm.

A selection of concerts also feature an informal post-concert Aftershow event with artists from the concert.

Free programmes are available at every concert, or can be downloaded from oae.co.uk/programmes

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N eW simple prices for 2012-2013

Queen Elizabeth Hall (excluding 8 February)£9, £22, £38Plus Premium Seats at £50 available 8 November and 25 February.

Queen Elizabeth Hall (8 February only)£6, £12, £22

Royal Festival Hall£9, £22, £38.Premium Stalls seats £60Premium Box seats £60 (Premium box seats include an interval wine reception)

s T u d y d a y£12 per session

T h e W o r k s£15, £25, Children 11+ £2.50

o a e T o T sAdults £9, Toddlers £2.50

m u l T i s a v eBook for more than one event (excluding OAE Tots) at once and save15% when booking 2-8 events20% booking 9-11 events25% booking 12+ events

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