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September – December 2011

Pre-Concert Events

HOW TO BOOKWigmore Hall Box Office, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP

Booking now open

IN PERSON7 days a week: 10 am – 8.30 pm. Days without an evening concert 10 am – 5 pm

BY TELEPHONE 020 7935 2141

7 days a week: 10 am – 7pm. Days without an evening concert 10 am – 5 pmThere is a non-refundable £2 administration charge for each transaction

ONLINE www.wigmore-hall.org.uk. There is a £1 administration charge online

WESTMINSTER RESCARD/STAFFCARD DISCOUNT10% discount for ResCard/StaffCard Discount holders on ticket purchases £3 or above.Two tickets per card. Please state ResCard/StaffCard Discount at time of booking.

BOX OFFICE ENQUIRIES 020 7935 2141

WIGMORE HALL LEARNING ENQUIRIES 020 7258 8240

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR FREE WIGMORE HALL LEARNING MAILING LISTplease call the Box Office or visit www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/learning/brochure/post

We would like to thank the following for their support of Wigmore HallLearning programme. Their involvement is greatly appreciated.

Arts Council EnglandThe Andor Charitable TrustA bequest from Dr Patricia L BakerThe Blue Door FoundationCavatina Chamber Music TrustCharities Advisory TrustThe Ellerdale TrustThe Elton FamilyThe Gordon FoundationThe Harold Hyam Wingate FoundationJohn Lyon’s CharityMayfield Valley Arts Trust

Milton Damerel TrustThe Monument TrustValerie O’Connor & Jeanette McIntoshThe Pidem FundThe Rayne FoundationNM Rothschild and Sons LimitedSamuel Sebba Charitable TrustSE Franklin Charitable Trust No 3Sound ConnectionsMarie-Luise Waldeck

And several anonymous donors

Photo Credits: All images © www.benjaminharte.co.uk

The right is reserved to substitute artists and to vary programmes if necessary.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2011

Wed 14 Sep FOR CRYING OUT LOUD Page 2

Sat 17 Sep OPEN HOUSE DAY 4

Mon 19 Sep PRE-CONCERT TALK: 8

ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC

Sat 24 Sep COME AND SING: BYRD 12

Mon 26 Sep PRE-CONCERT TALK: 8

ANCIENT AND MODERN

Sat 1 Oct FAMILY DAY: 4

GIANTS, LYRICS AND LIONS

Thu 6 Oct TODDLER BOP 2

Sat 8 Oct LISZT DISCOVERY DAY 11

Mon 10 Oct ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION 8

Sat 15 Oct FAMILY CONCERT: ABRACADABRA 5

AURORA ORCHESTRA

Wed 19 Oct CHAMBER TOTS 3

Wed 26 Oct YOUNG PEOPLE’S COURSE: 6

ART AS MUSIC

Thu 27 Oct YOUNG PEOPLE’S COURSE: 6

ART AS MUSIC

Tue 1 Nov CHAMBER TOTS 3

Wed 2 Nov PRE-CONCERT TALK: 8

ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC

Sat 5 Nov FAMILY DAY: 5

A TEMPESTUOUS VOYAGE

Thu 10 Nov FOR CRYING OUT LOUD 2

Sat 12 Nov PRE-CONCERT TALK: 9

THOMAS LARCHER

Wed 16 Nov PRE-CONCERT TALK: 9

CHARLIE PIPER

Tue 22 Nov CHAMBER TOTS 3

Sat 26 Nov CAVATINA FAMILY CONCERT 5

Fri 2 Dec CHAMBER TOTS 3

Fri 2 Dec WIGMORE STUDY GROUP 10

Thu 8 Dec WIGMORE STUDY GROUP 10

Wed 14 Dec WIGMORE STUDY GROUP 10

Sat 17 Dec STEVEN ISSERLIS 10

LEGENDS INTERVIEW SERIES:IVRY GITLIS

Wed 21 Dec PRE-CONCERT TALK: YEATS 9

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Activities for Early Years

For parents and babies up to 1 year old£6 per adult – babies come for free

A highly popular programme for new parents andtheir babies. Each lasting 45 minutes, the concertsprovide an opportunity to enjoy a programme ofbeautiful chamber music in a calm andaccommodating environment.

Wednesday 14 September 11.00 am – 11.45 am

Thursday 10 November 11.00 am – 11.45 am

With musicians from the Royal Academy of Music

TODDLER BOPFor 1 – 2 year olds£6 per child – no ticket required for accompanying adult

A new exciting programme of music and movementworkshops for toddlers aged 1– 2 years. Each lasting45 minutes, these workshops offer young children theopportunity to sing together, interact with musicalactivities, puppets and parachutes and dance and playpercussion. Adults are encouraged to participate fullywith their child, involving themselves in all activities.

Thursday 6 October 10.15 am – 11.00 am

workshop repeated 11.45 am – 12.30 pm

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CHAMBER TOTS

For 2 – 5 year oldsMaximum 4 tickets per booking for each event

£6 per child – no ticket required for accompanying adult

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Please note: These workshops are for parents/ carersand their toddlers to make music together. Pleaseavoid bringing younger siblings if at all possible.

For details of performers, please visitwww.wigmore-hall.org.uk/learning

Wednesday 19 October 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Tuesday 1 November 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Tuesday 22 November 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm 2 – 5 year olds

Friday 2 December 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Workshop leader Natasha Zielazinski and youngperformers from the Guildhall School of Music & Dramapresent these popular music workshops for toddlersand their carers. Sessions include a short performancein the Auditorium and an interactive workshop in theBechstein Room including singing, playing percussionand a chance to meet the musicians and see theirinstruments close up.

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Supported by Mayfield Valley Arts Trust, The Andor Charitable Trust and The Monument Trust

OPEN HOUSE DAYSaturday 17 September 11.30 am – 3.00 pm

After exploring this historic concert hall, join workshop leaderRus Pearson in the Bechstein Room to create a new pieceinspired by your visit to the Hall: workshops at 12 noon, 1.00 pmand 2.00 pm. Then listen to exciting performances by Ignite,Wigmore Hall Learning’s outreach ensemble, at 12.30 pm,1.30 pm and 2.30 pm. All ages are welcome and no experienceis necessary!

Free (no booking required)

GIANTS, LYRICS AND LIONSSaturday 1 October 10.00 am – 3.30 pm

FAMILY DAY For age 7 plus

Discover the story of Hercules and his battles with lions, giantsand bulls found in sculptures and armour at the WallaceCollection. Weave this inspiration into your own songs to performon the Wigmore Hall stage at the end of the day.

Please avoid bringing younger children to this workshop – ability totake part in writing workshops is a key element of this family day.

Adults £12 Children £8

In partnership with the Wallace Collection

ABRACADABRA: AURORA ORCHESTRASaturday 15 October 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm

FAMILY CONCERT For age 5 plus

Join musicians from the fabulous Aurora Orchestra and magicianNeil Henry for this magical concert of live music, illusion andtrickery. You won’t believe your eyes!

Adults £7 Children £5

A TEMPESTUOUS VOYAGESaturday 5 November 10.30 am – 3.30 pm

FAMILY DAY For age 5 plus

Join composer James Redwood and director Hazel Gould for a stormyvoyage and discover the music and madness of Shakespeare’s The Tempest.Explore the shipwrecks and magic in the story, be inspired by songs byVaughan Williams and even write your own music to bring the story to life.

£12 adults £8 children

CAVATINA FAMILY CONCERTSaturday 26 November 11.00 am – 12 noon For age 5 plus

Join the Sacconi Quartet as they play music from across the centuries including piecesby Beethoven, Haydn and Janac̆ék – be inspired, take part in musical games and meetthe musicians in this interactive concert full of family fun.

£7 adults £5 children

CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust, renowned for bringing chamber musicto young people and young people to chamber music, is delighted topresent this concert in association with Wigmore Hall.

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Young People’s EventsART AS MUSICWednesday 26 and Thursday 27 October

10.00 am – 3.30 pm

HALF TERM COURSEFor ages 11 – 16 years

For instrumentalists grade 3 and up.

Join creative ensemble Ignite to explore anew sound world inspired by art. Find outhow composers such as Björk, John Cageand Morton Feldman have used abstractart in exciting new ways; design your owngraphic scores and discover the music ofchance! Compose your own pieces andperform them on the Wigmore Hall stageat the end of this half-term course.

£40 per ticket

Supported by Arts Council EnglandMayfield Valley Arts Trust andThe Monument Trust

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FREE CONCERT TICKETS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE!Chamber Zone: Ticket Scheme for 8 – 25 year oldsSupported by CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust with ongoing support from The Monument TrustJohn Lyon’s Charity and The Samuel Sebba Charitable Trust.

Please call the box office on 020 7935 2141 and quote Chamber Zone to book. This offer isalso available to schools groups with accompanying workshops. For further informationabout our schools programme visit www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/learning/for-schools

Sunday 11 September 11.30 amFauré QuartetMendelssohn, Saint-Saëns

Monday 3 October 7.30 pmBelcea QuartetBeethoven

Friday 14 October 7.30 pmPacifica QuartetMenahem Pressler pianoShostakovich

Thursday 20 October 7.30 pmJanine Jansen violinItamar Golan pianoGrieg, Messiaen, Ravel

Tuesday 25 October 7.30 pmPavel Haas QuartetTchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Dvor̆ák

Friday 4 November 7.30 pmEnglish Chamber OrchestraKatya Apekisheva pianoJohn Thurgood hornSchubert, MozartNB Tickets on sale from 10 August

Tuesday 8 November 7.30 pmVienna Piano TrioHaydn, Schubert, Dvor̆ák

Thursday 10 November 7.30 pmMartin Fröst clarinetRoland Pöntinen pianoChausson, Hillborg, Weber,Berg, Bartók, Brahms

Wednesday 16 November 1.00 pmBritten SinfoniaStrauss, Charlie Piper, Bruch

Tuesday 22 November 7.30 pmStile AnticoVictoria, Morales, Janequin, Palestrina, Guerrero

Saturday 3 December 7.30 pmArtemis QuartetHaydn, Bartók, Ravel

Saturday 10 December 7.30 pmNash EnsembleMendelssohn, Schoenberg, Schubert

Monday 12 December 7.30 pmQuatuor EbèneProkofiev, Debussy, Brahms

For full programme listings please seewww.wigmore-hall.org.uk

CAVATINAChamber Music Trustwww.cavatina.net

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Pre- Concert EventsPRE-CONCERT TALK:ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSICMonday 19 September 6.30 pm – 7.00 pm Free (ticket required)

Richard Egarr introduces the Academy of Ancient Music’s eveningconcert ‘Musical Revolutions: Birth of the Symphony’ whichfeatures works by Mozart, Bach, Haydn and others.

PRE-CONCERT TALK:ANCIENT AND MODERNMonday 26 September 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Author Jonathan Keates introduces the first concert inIan Bostridge’s project ‘Ancient and Modern’ featuring periodand modern instruments and music alongside one another.

ARTISTS IN CONVERSATIONMonday 10 October 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Writer and broadcaster David Nice talks to the Pacifica Quartetprior to their evening concert which launches their cycle ofShostakovich’s String Quartets.

PRE-CONCERT TALK:ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSICWednesday 2 November 6.30 pm – 7.00 pm Free (ticket required)

Pavlo Beznosiuk introduces the Academy of Ancient Music’s eveningconcert, which focuses on the theme of ‘Witches and Devils’.

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PRE- CONCERT TALK: THOMAS LARCHER Saturday 12 November 5.30 pm – 6.15 pm £3

Thomas Larcher talks about his works, including his Piano Quintetwhich will receive its world première in the evening concert.

PRE-CONCERT TALK: CHARLIE PIPERWednesday 16 November 12.15 pm – 12.45 pm

Free to lunchtime concert ticket holders (separate ticket required)

Charlie Piper introduces his new work which will receive itsLondon première in the Britten Sinfonia lunchtime concert.

PRE-CONCERT TALK: YEATS AND THE CELTIC REVIVALWednesday 21 December 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Professor Roy Foster addresses themes in the evening concertperformance, ‘Old and New Elizabethans’, part of Ian Bostridge’s‘Ancient and Modern’ series.

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Behind the MusicWIGMORE STUDY GROUPFriday 2, Thursday 8 & Wednesday 14 December 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm

THE MUSIC OF MAURICE RAVEL

Shadowing the themes of the Ravel 75th Anniversary concert series, this first Wigmore StudyGroup of the season explores the music of Maurice Ravel. Hosted by composer Julian Philips,the three afternoons will offer three approaches: a masterclass on Ravel’s piano music, aperformance-analysis of his piano music and, finally, an exploration of his song settingsand the historical context in which they were written. With contributions from distinguishedmusicologists and postgraduate musicians from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.Linked to the evening concert ‘Une Rare Emotion’ with Bernada Fink on 14 December.

Series ticket price £53 including 3 study sessions and a ticket for the evening concert on14 December.

STEVEN ISSERLIS LEGENDS INTERVIEW SERIESSaturday 17 December 11.00 am – 12.30 pm All seats £15

STEVEN ISSERLIS IN CONVERSATION WITH IVRY GITLIS

In this series, the prodigious Steven Isserlis talks to three legendary musicianswho have had a major influence on him, about their lives and artistry. The

first of these conversations is with the violinist Ivry Gitlis, who has a long association with Wigmore Hall having made a triumphant return

to the London stage in 1996, after a long absence, to markthe 50th anniversary of his Wigmore Hall debut. More

recently he has performed here as a chamber musicianwith IMS Prussia Cove and Steven Isserlis. For the

other two conversations in the series, StevenIsserlis will be joined by Ida Haendel

and Marta Casals Istomin.

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As we approach the actual day of the bicentenary of Liszt’s birth on22 October 1811, so we reach the climax of Wigmore Hall’s celebrationof this multifaceted Romantic master. Leslie Howard has done morethan any living pianist to explore the breathtaking totality of Liszt’soutput for the instrument, which encompasses all of 99+ CDs.Together with several equally enthusiastic friends, Leslie will curatethis day of pianistic delight.

Saturday 8 October

10.00 am

TALKDr Leslie Howard on Liszt the manand musician

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EVA THORARINSDOTTIR violin

JORIS VAN DEN BERG cello

TRISTAN LEE piano

LISZT Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth S382;La lugubre gondola S134; Die dreiZigeuner S383; La notte S377a; Tristia from Vallée d’Obermann;Le carnaval de Pesth (Rhapsodiehongroise No. 9) S379

£12 concs £10

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TALKDr Meiron Hughes on Liszt the publicintrovert, the secular priest, thenationalist cosmopolitan

£3

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BBC SINGERSDAVID HILL conductor

COADY GREEN piano

LISZT Pax vobiscum! S64; CinqChoeurs; Salve Regina S66; Psalm;Das deutsche Vaterland II (Was istdas deutsche Vaterland?) S74;Es war einmal ein König S73; Magyarkirály-dal S93; Weimar’s Volkslied S87/5

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TALKMichael Short on Liszt’s heritage

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LESLIE HOWARD piano BOBBY CHEN piano

LISZT Hungarian Rhapsodies; Zwei Episodenaus Lenaus Faust S599; Hungarian Rhapsodies;Rákóczi-Marsch S608

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COME AND SING: BYRDSaturday 24 September 10.00 am – 3.30 pm

£18 concessions £10

Isabelle Adams leads a day of singing workshops for adults, inspired by the WilliamByrd Festival at Wigmore Hall. Learn some new songs, join in with fun vocal warm-upsand finish the day with a performance on the Wigmore Hall Stage. Open to everyone –no experience required! All activities will be inclusive and music will be taught by ear.

Come and SingJoin us for the first in this series of singing workshops for adults – no experience required!

Linked to the concert on 7 October by The Cardinall’s Musick; concert tickets to be purchased separately

Are you aged between 16-19 years old? Are you a fan of Dragons Den and The Apprentice?

Then the Young Producers project is for you!

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