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2016-17 SEASON
Re-defining th
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Who we are and what we do Transfigured NightAmerican Life AnnoConcerts by CandlelightMusic Is PowerBaroque Dance PartyEastern Europe ExpressOther concertsMusicians’ highlights InternationalShetland Residency Dundee ResidencyInverness Residency Dumfries Residency Creative LearningFull season timetable How to give How to bookMusicians, staff and contact
PERFORMANCE
WELCOME TO 2016-17
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GOOD IDEAS CAN OCCUR IN THE MOST UNEXPECTED MOMENTS.TO SEE THE WHOLE 16-17 SEASON AT A GLANCE GO TO P32
PARTICIPATION
14th April 2016Akaroa, New Zealand
For a recent birthday, the SE team bought me a book of hauntingly beautiful photography of derelict buildings and a super-charged battery pack for my phone. They know me too well; I’m often on the move, and always looking around me for inspiration. A new collaboration could be – and often is - just one thought away; listening to music in different places offers fresh perspective and the chance to draw new connections.
Being Artistic Director of SE is often time-consuming, sometimes daunting, and always eye-opening. But mostly it’s life-affirming. We never forget how lucky we are to bring music to people. On an average day, I might talk through programme ideas with a world-renowned soloist before helping a seven-year-old cellist from Dundee with bow technique. What links each day is being surrounded by outstanding musicians who are equally dedicated to and fascinated by music, and who help me to bring it to life at each and every event with their talent and passion.
I very much look forward to sharing our music-making with you across 16-17.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO Performing live is our first and foremost passion, and each season we tour
Scotland, the UK and the world with high quality events. In each programme, we try to present well known pieces alongside new, different or unexpected works with the aim of introducing people to something they might not have heard before. We also actively seek out people to collaborate with, whether that’s other musicians or artists from other forms.
About four times a year, the whole band sets up in a Scottish city or location as part of our SE Residencies series. The idea is to bring the joy of making and listening to music to as many people as possible by taking it out of the concert hall and putting it directly in the community.
This can mean anything from a pop-up performance in a shopping centre, to a workshop with primary school children, to a collaboration with drama students; the events are chosen and programmed after discussions with members of the local community about what they want and need.
Scottish Ensemble has been invited to play on some of the most prestigious stages across the world. From the Shanghai Concert Hall to New York Town Hall, our reputation across the world – not only as the UK’s leading string orchestra, but as one of its most innovative and forward-thinking groups - continues to build. This season, we take one of our collaborative projects, Goldberg Variations – ternary patterns for insomnia, to Europe.
SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE (SE) IS A GROUP OF OUTSTANDING MUSICIANS WHO CHAMPION MUSIC WRITTEN FOR STRINGS, CROSSING GENRES, PERIODS, STYLES AND ART FORMS TO MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS.
You might find us playing in a prestigious concert hall, a shopping centre, your local pub or an international music festival.
By performing in as many different places as possible, we aim to reach as many different people as possible, letting them experience and enjoy classical music in a way that is relevant to them.
Linking each and every event is a commitment to creating a live experience of the absolute highest quality.
PARTICIPATION
INTERNATIONAL
PERFORMANCE
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TRANSFIGURED NIGHT
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Richard Dehmel’s poem, Verklärte Nacht, depicts two lovers walking through a shadowy forest. By the light of the moon, the woman reveals a dark secret: she is carrying another man’s child. Schoenberg’s dramatic, emotionally-charged setting of the poem caused controversy at its 1902 premiere, due not only to its taboo subject matter but the actual notes, too - his forward-thinking harmonic palette was met with outrage. Today, the piece is celebrated as one of the composer’s most melodic and accessible pieces - dark, tense, atmospheric, chromatic and dramatic in equal measure.
Brahms’ sextet is quite simply a stunning piece of music. Its second movement, regularly used in film and TV, contains some of the most beautiful chamber music written for strings.
Strauss
Brahms
Schoenberg
Sextet from Capriccio, Op. 85*
String Sextet No.1 in B flat major, Op.18
Verklärte Nacht, Op.4
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FOR BOOKING DETAILS SEE p32-33
**Stirling, Skye, Musselburgh and Boat of Garten
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Aros, Skye*The Tolbooth, StirlingMusic at Paxton
7.30pm8pm6pm
Perth Concert Hall, Perth The Brunton, Musselburgh Glasgow Cathedral, GlasgowCommunity Hall, Boat of Garten Underdog, Aberdeen Wigmore Hall, London
1pm7.30pm7.30pm7.30pm8.30pm
11.30am*Kindly supported by Inksters Solicitors
october 2016
Caird Hall, Dundee Eden Court, Inverness Theatre Royal, DumfriesNew Auditorium, Glasgow Royal Concert Halls
september 2016
AMERICAN LIFE
From the pressing heat of the deep south to the sharp autumnal wind of the Appalachian trail to the anxious hum of the metropolis… Come with us on a journey through a North American landscape, and an evening of music rich with belief, fervour and visionary talent. From the simmering cinematic joy of Philip Glass’ Company to the ecstatic frenzy of Adams’ 21st-century masterpiece we descend, gently, into Copland’s evocative, russet-toned depiction of a New England landscape, performed complete with clarinet, flute, bassoon and piano.
Mark Stewart To Whom It May Concern, Thank You
Philip Glass Company
Nico Muhly Motion
John Adams Shaker Loops
Trad. Spirituals [arr. Manson]
Copland Appalachian Spring
FOR BOOKING DETAILS SEE p32-33 9
with an SE BLETHER in Inverness and Dumfries (6.45pm) and Glasgow (2.45pm)exploring Philip Glass and Samuel Beckett
7.30pm7.30pm7.30pm
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ANNO
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ANNA MEREDITH | ELEANOR MEREDITH | SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE A BRAND NEW CONTEXT FOR VIVALDI’S THE FOUR SEASONS
Anno is The Four Seasons interspersed with newly written sounds; a year of music, condensed into an hour; a sensory experience of the passing of time; a brand new context for an old, beloved piece.
Step with us into a transformed world and experience a year in an hour. Sit in a powerful circle of sound and light which collides, merges, intersplices and cocoons. Experience Vivaldi’s four seasonal concerti as one continuous, refreshed, live experience for the ears and eyes.
Anna Meredith is former composer-in-residence with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and one of the most exciting classical-electronic composers of her generation.
Anna Meredith Eleanor MeredithJonathan Morton
DO ArchitectureSound Intermedia
Matthew Lenton Batuhan Bintas
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Oval Space, London
Tramway, GlasgowThe Hub, Edinburgh
6.30pm & 8.30pm
6.30pm & 8.30pm4.30pm & 6.30pm
world premiere at Spitalfields Music Summer Festival
november 2016
june 2016
Composer Visual artist Solo violinEnvironment/lighting designSound design Movement director Animation assistant
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Pause for an evening of light and shimmering suspense amidst the festive flurry.
Enjoy music of radiance and ascent in atmospheric churches and cathedrals, with musicians playing by the warm light of candles.
Experience double the sound as SE musicians are joined by nine promising young NYOS players.
Discover unexpected beauty amidst two full, sonorous works by Vaughan Williams - with his immenseTallis Fantasia enhanced by a second offstageorchestra for extra resonating effect.
Kilar Orawa
Dobrinka Tabakova Such Different Paths
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending [arr. string orchestra]
Dobrinka Tabakova Concerto for Cello and Strings (with David Cohen)
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
FOR BOOKING DETAILS SEE p32-33
in association with
concerts by candlel ight
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St John’s Kirk, Perth Greyfriars Kirk, EdinburghWellington Church, Glasgow St Machar’s Cathedral, AberdeenCaird Hall, DundeeInverness Cathedral, Inverness
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music is power
with Alina Ibragimova (violin)
Mendelssohn’s music was notoriously banned in 1936 by a Nazi regime which labelled the Jewish composer “a dangerous accident of musical history”.
Hartmann’s Concerto Funebre, dashed off in the autumn of 1939, represents the contrasting hope and hopelessness of a country plunged into war. Arvo Pärt and Pēteris Vasks use their music as a vehicle for spiritual questioning, to transcendent effect, and Bach’s ebullient E major concerto is a testament to the pure, uplifting joy of melody and harmony.
Together with world-renowned Russian violinist Alina Ibragimova, join us for an exploration of the political, spiritual and emotional power of music.
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The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh New Auditorium, Glasgow Royal Concert Halls Wigmore Hall, London
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Mendelssohn Sinfonia No. 6 in E flat major, MWV N6
Arvo Pärt Silouan’s Song
Hartmann Concerto Funebre
Mendelssohn Sinfonia No. 10 in B minor, MWV N10
Pēteris Vasks Viatore
Bach Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042
march 2017
BAROQUE DANCE PARTY
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Bach Air on the G String (from Orchestral Suite No.3,
BWV 1068)
Johannes Fischer Air
Purcell Suite from The Fairy Queen, Z.629
Telemann Tafelmusik [recomposed by Johannes Fischer]
Bach knew how to throw a party. So did Telemann, and Purcell. With the great Baroque masters as our inspiration, we’re taking five string instruments, a harpsichord and some Baroque percussion and hosting our own.
From the soaring pomp of Bach’s Air on the G String, one of the most famous melodies in history, to the rhythmic elegance of the orchestral suite from Purcell’s Fairy Queen opera, the sound of the Baroque court is our rich drawing board for this concert of historic dance music. Telemann’s Tafelmusik will be served with a twist. Playing from an electronic ‘sound table’ - one of his own creations - percussionist and composer Johannes Fischer will enhance the joyous collection of 18th-century dances by creating loops and patterns from fragments of the music as you hear it live.
with Johannes Fischer (percussion) with an SE BLETHER at 6.45pm in Edinburgh, Dundee and Invernesswith guest speaker Johannes Fischer
Greyfriarks Kirk, Edinburgh Caird Hall, Dundee Eden Court, Inverness Oran Mor, Glasgow
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may/june 2017
EASTernEUROPEexpress
Gòrecki Three pieces in old style
Chopin Two Nocturnes [arr. David Matthews]
Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra
Czyż Canzona di Barocco
Dvořák String Quintet No.2 in G major, Op. 77 [arr. string orchestra]
TO POLAND! Where Grażyna Bacewicz, one of the country’s first female composers, wrote her much-lauded 1948 concerto, which fuses tradition and modernity with vivacious gusto, energy and inventive flair.
TO FRANCE (YES, IT’S A BIT OF A DETOUR)! Where Chopin wrote Opus 37, No.2 and Opus 55, No.1, performed now in this exquisite string orchestra arrangement (and SE commission) by David Matthews, who translates the delicate piano melodies into beautifully meandering lines for solo violin.
TO CZECH REPUBLIC! ...to end the evening with one of Dvořák’s most well-known quintets, scored with double bass to create a deep, romantic richness.
Introducing your guide, Polish-born Bartosz Woroch - a gifted violinist specialising in chamber and solo violin, taking us across Eastern Europe on a musical journey of discovery!
with Bartosz Woroch (guest director / violin)
Caird Hall, DundeeTheatre Royal, DumfriesEden Court, Inverness Cottier Chamber Project, Glasgow
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with an SE BLETHER at 6.45pm in Dundee and Invernesswith guest speaker Bartosz Woroch
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SHETLAND
EN RÊVE SAT 25 JUN 2016, MAREEL, LERWICK, 7.30PM - 9.30PMPart of the Shetland Residency - see p.27 for full programme Debussy La Marche de la Poupée en Chiffon (from Children’s Corner, No.6)Fauré Berceuse Fauré Après un rêveRavel Pièce en forme de habaneraRavel Petite symphonie à cordes [String Quartet arr. Barshai] Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
Evocative music from turn-of-the-century France is enhanced and transformed by the rich sound of a full string orchestra in these inventive arrangements. A particular highlight is Barshai’s arrangement of Ravel’s String Quartet in F major, commissioned by SE in 1987, and still one of our favourite pieces to perform.
GLASGOW
RCS - FRIDAYS AT ONEFRI 14 OCT 2016, RCS STEVENSON HALL, GLASGOW, 1PM-2PMPart of RCS Week - see p.31 for details
Webern Five Movements, Op.5 (movement 5)Bartók Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz. 113
Following a week of intensive coaching, string musicians from RCS play alongside SE in this public concert. Bartók’s Divertimento, the last piece composed before he fled Hungary on the outbreak of World War II, is a delight of contrasts - from moments of typical Bartókian brightness to the sinister, creeping langour of the second movement.
other concertsCRIEFF
50 YEARS OF STRATHEARN MUSIC SOCIETY SAT 12 NOV 2016, CRIEFF PARISH CHURCH, CRIEFF, 7.30PM-9.30PM
James MacMillan Memento Ravel Pièce en forme de habanera Fauré Berceuse Fauré Après un rêve Debussy La Marche de la Poupée en Chiffon (from Children’s Corner, No.6) James MacMillan For Sonny Vivaldi Extracts from The Four Seasons Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
We are delighted to be invited to honour 50 years of this thriving music society with a special guest performance.
The programme celebrates the string repertoire, from the heavenly, shivering strains of Vivaldi’s seasonal concerti to the delicate, atmospheric intimacy of two lesser-heard quartets by the society’s patron, Sir James MacMillan, before ending the evening with Tchaikovsky’s lavish serenade.
DUMFRIES
VIOLIN AND CELLO DUOSTHU 30 MAR 2017, THEATRE ROYAL, DUMFRIES, 7.30PM-9.30PM
Pleyel Sonata No.1 Glière 8 Pieces, Op.39 (No. 1,2,6 and 7) Bartók Hungarian Folk Melodies [trans. Karl Kraeuter] Halvorsen Passacaglia for Violin and Viola [arr. violin and cello]Ravel Sonata for Violin and CelloRidout Ferdinand The Bull
SE violinist Cheryl Crockett and cellist Alison Lawrance perform a lively, varied programme of duos from the Baroque to the 20th Century. Highlights include Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello and Halvorsen’s Passacaglia, an impressive, faux-Baroque gambol across the strings inspired by Handel.
As well as our main tours across Scotland and London, we also perform one-off concerts throughout the year - whether as part of one of our participation or creative learning programmes, or when we’ve been invited to perform by partner organisations.
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“ ”Motion. Kinetic energy, pulsing, rhythmic displacement, the call of unknown forces outside our sense of self, a deconstructed idea. As if the word itself could be captured in sound! Yet, this work has it all. Fragility, intention of line and phrase… and always with that flowing quality that we universally recognise as “motion”. DANIEL PIORO, VIOLINON NICO MUHLY - MOTION
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To be Polish and arrive at the end of the war unscathed was atriumph for Bacewicz and I can feel her nationalism and optimism for the future pouring out of the music. As she weaves her favourite Polish folk songs into a style not dissimilar to Bach’s Brandenburg concertos, she writes with such an inherent understanding of string playing that I find it is always a joy to play.
JOANNE GREEN, VIOLINON BACEWICZ - CONCERTO FOR STRING ORCHESTRA
I first heard this played live by the Nash Ensemble and Lawrence Power, on viola, and it blew me away. The second movement is an obvious highlight; the music seems to be straining to express something far beyond the medium of its conception. It has everything – intense beauty, calm simplicity, and an incredibly moving sense of uplifting grandeur.
ANDREW BERRIDGE, VIOLAON BRAHMS - STRING SEXTET NO.1 IN B FLAT MAJOR
This piece is 15 minutes of pure bliss, where you’re transported back in time to Renaissance England, with its modal harmonies contrasting wonderfully with the soaring string writing. I also love how the ghostly echo created by the second, smaller string group sounds almost like an organ. Just a fantastic, fantastic piece. ALISON LAWRANCE, CELLOON VAUGHAN WILLIAMS - FANTASIA ON A THEME BYTHOMAS TALLIS
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OUR HIGHLIGHTS This is such a magical piece. Vasks takes you on an epic journey, evoking vast landscapes, brooding mountains and open seas, in contrast with sparkling ice crystals, dancing fireflies and laughing nymphs. The slow moving passages suggest human struggle - sometimes bleak, sometimes hopeful. I also love the ending - was it all a dream?!
CHERYL CROCKETT, VIOLINON PĒTERIS VASKS - VIATORE
INTERNATIONAL GERMANY
GOLDBERG VARIATIONS - TERNARY PATTERNS FOR INSOMNIA WED 31 AUG 2016, TANZHAUS NRW, DUSSELDORF, 9PM as part of the INTERNATIONALE TANZMESSE NRW
The internationale tanzmesse nrw is the world’s largest professional gathering dedicated exlusively to contemporary dance. Taking place every two years, it attracts dynamic and innovative artists and companies from across the globe.
BELGIUM
GOLDBERG VARIATIONS - TERNARY PATTERNS FOR INSOMNIATHU 19 JAN 2017, STADSSCHOUWBURG, BRUGES, 8PM as part of the BACH ACADEMY BRUGES
Presented by Concertgebouw Brugge, the Bach Academy Bruges is one of Europe’s finest festivals. This sixth festival offers a varied and vibrant programme.
GERMANY
J.S. BACH AND ARVO PÄRT FRI 21 APR 2017as part of the THURINGIA BACH FESTIVAL
GOLDBERG VARIATIONS - TERNARY PATTERNS FOR INSOMNIA SAT 22 APR 2017as part of the THURINGIA BACH FESTIVAL
We are proud to have been invited to perform for two nights at this prestigious German festival celebrating the music and influence of the Baroque master.
plus NORWAY - APRIL 2017
Watch out in early 2017 for announcements of dates across Norway...
Fast becoming known as one of the world’s most distinctive string ensembles, in recent years we have been invited to perform in China, Taiwan, the USA, Brazil, and countries across Europe. This season, we are proudly taking Goldberg Variations - ternary patterns for insomnia, our collaboration with contemporary Swedish dance company Andersson Dance, to venues across the continent. Since its premiere in Stockholm in September 2015, this playful, inventive interpretation of Bach’s Goldberg Variations - in which musicians and dancers are choreographed together - has received critical acclaim and standing ovations during its 17 performances.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INTERNATIONAL BOOKINGS, CONTACT FRASER ANDERSON ON FRASER.ANDERSON@SCOTTISHENSEMBLE.CO.UK
“Sublime... A generous dance concert that brings the human spirit to life
SVENSKA DAGBLADET
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OUR REPUTATION ACROSS THE GLOBE IS EVER GROWING.
participation
SE Residencies are all about bringing the joy of making and listening to music to as many people as possible by taking it out of the concert hall and putting it directly in the community.
So far, we’ve been to Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Perth, Mull, Shetland and Dumfries, hosting everything from pop-up performances in supermarkets and shopping centres to tea dances, workshops, film screenings, life drawing classes and so much more.
IMMERSION DAYS
Last season, we expanded our Residencies by adding Immersion Days, where we add context to an evening concert by putting on a pre-concert talk, as well as working with local partners during the day.
NEW COMMISSION BY JAMES REDWOOD
We are thrilled to be working with composer James Redwood on a brand new piece which we will be able to perform with people at all musical levels, bringing together absolute beginners, professional musicians and everyone in between and strengthening musical ties within the community. Come along to one of our Residency concerts to hear it for yourself - it’ll feature in some of our performances. James’ previous commissions include large-scale collaborative and wonderfully creative pieces for Glyndebourne Opera, the Royal Philmarmonic Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
MUSICAL FEAST! WED 22 JUN, CARNEGIE HALL, SANDWICK, 7.30PM-10PM
Join us for an edible and audible feast! After an afternoon rehearsing with local musicians, we’ll put down our instruments and don our aprons in order to make a meal alongside members of the community and local celebrity chef Marian Armitage. You’re all invited to join for dinner and a performance.
HARMONY QUESTSAT 25 JUN, MAREEL, LERWICK, 1PM - 2PM, PERFECT FOR AGES 3-9
This engaging musical play introduces children to instruments by turning them into characters on a fun-filled mission. With musicians playing live alongside a narrator, both children and adults will enjoy this hour-long adventure of music and theatre.
EN RÊVE SAT 25 JUN, MAREEL, LERWICK, 7.30PM - 9.30PM
The Residency ends with a concert of evocative music from turn-of-the-century France, painted by strings. See p21 for the full programme, which includes Ravel, Debussy, Fauré and Tchaikovsky.
IF YOU’D LIKE TO SUGGEST A RESIDENCY EVENT OR LOCATION, CONTACT ELAINE CRAIG ON ELAINE.CRAIG@SCOTTISHENSEMBLE.CO.UK
The Shetland Residency is kindly supported byInksters Solicitors
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22-25 JUN 2016SHETLAND
SUN 4 SEP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DUNDEE & ANGUS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SERVICES
Young string players learning through both councils’ Instrumental Music Services come together for a day of ensemble string playing, ending with a performance for family and friends. You might also spot a few pupils popping up at our concert at the Caird Hall on Wednesday 7 September...
MON 5 SEP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HM FRIGATE UNICORNEvening concert: 7.30pm (7pm doors) - book at frigateunicorn.org
All hands on deck! In one of our rarer appearances off dry land, we’re inviting schools and other groups along during the day for an exciting performance which recaptures what the atmosphere might have been like when this wonderful ship was in service. In the evening, renowned harpist Catriona McKay and fiddler Chris Stout come on board for a performance of Sally Beamish’s dramatic Seavaigers, which tells the story of a treacherous sea journey across Scotland’s stormy east coast, from Dundee to Stornaway. TUE 6 SEPIN PARTNERSHIP WITH NINEWELLS CHILDREN’S WARD & MAGGIE’S CENTRE
Patients at Ninewells’ Children’s Ward are treated to a special performance from a quartet of SE musicians, choosing from a Musical Menu which features film themes, pop songs, and some well-known classical pieces.
Meanwhile, the rest of the band will visit the beautiful Maggie’s building for a day of performances and participatory activities with the Maggie’s Dundee team and the huge range of people who use the centre. Maggie’s provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer, their family and friends. The warm and welcoming centres are used by people at all stages of the experience, and from all walks of life.
4-7 SEP 2016DUNDEE
18-21 MAR 2017INVERNESS
1-4 JUN 2017DUMFRIES
SAT 18 MAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Pop-up performances: Eden Court and Eastgate Shopping Centre, times tba A day of workshops, rehearsals and performances with talented amateur string musicians from the Highland Chamber Orchestra. Focusing on Baroque music (with a few unusual repertoire surprises, in typical SE style...), we’ll offer practical support and advice on playing in a small ensemble. The day ends with two public performances for family, friends - and unsuspecting passers-by!
SUN 19 MARIN PARTNERSHIP WITH QUARRIERS
Quarriers offer support and opportunities to people of all ages who face a range of challenges in their day-to-day lives. We’re delighted to be spending a day at one of their centres in Moray, performing and making music with some of the people who use the centre or find support through Quarriers.
MON 20 MAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DALNEIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL Dalneigh Primary will be bursting at the seams with music as we spend a full day working with pupils and teachers, exploring what it’s like to work as a musical team and introducing pupils to different musical styles and sounds. The day ends with a performance for friends and family intended to encourage and inspire!
We’re thrilled to be presenting our second Residency in Dumfries. Working in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival, our stay will end with a concert of Eastern European music on Sun 4 Jun. See p19 for details of the Residency concert, and p21 for details of another Dumfries event.
Full event listings for the following Residencies will be on the SE website around two months before each Residency begins. Or, if you prefer, simply email us on office@scottishensemble.co.uk for a full programme.
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INSPIRING, TEACHING, GUIDING, SHARING.Inspiration is essential. It can be the difference between a young pupil giving up for life - or choosing to push through the hard bits and be blessed with enjoying a lifelong hobby or career.
This is why we are committed to bringing inspirational musicians directly to students from primary school to university age. Through a series of individually-tailored workshops and projects, we can give young musicians more confidence, develop vital musical skills such as working in teams and leading others, and encourage creativity. We always have at least one bespoke creative learning project on the go; on the opposite page, you can read more about the ones we’re planning to deliver across 2016 and 2017.
Using an interactive app and live performance to create a more memorable and distinctive learning experience, Listen Live! is a new workshop for secondary school pupils, exploring musical concepts from the Higher Music curriculum.
This composition workshop for secondary school pupils uses Shostakovich’s String Quartet No.8, a fascinating piece built upon four haunting notes which spell out the composer’s initials, as inspiration for the students’ own compositions, ending with SE musicians performing the pupils’ works.
Two promising musicians at conservatoire level are selected to accompany SE on tour, providing invaluable practical experience and guidance as to the life of a touring musician.
A key part of this scheme is RCS Week, when we spend an intensive five days preparing string players studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for a public concert. With students auditioning to take part, RCS Week gives students an insight into every element of being a professional musician in a smaller ensemble, from the audition process to the challenges of playing without a conductor to practical experience of playing in a high quality group.
This year’s RCS Week concert takes place on Fri 14 Oct and features Bartók’s Divertimento for Strings and Webern’s Five Movements - see p21 for details.
creative learning
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CREATIVE LEARNING PROJECTS, CONTACT JENNY JAMISON ON JENNY.JAMISON@SCOTTISHENSEMBLE.CO.UK
LISTEN LIVE!
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season calendar JUNE
JULY: TRANSFIGURED NIGHT (Strauss, Brahms, Schoenberg)
AUGUST: GOLDBERG VARIATIONS - TERNARY PATTERNS FOR INSOMNIA
SEPTEMBER: AMERICAN LIFE (Stewart, Glass, Muhly, Adams, Copland)
OCTOBER: TRANSFIGURED NIGHT (Strauss, Brahms, Schoenberg)
NOVEMBER: ANNO (Anna Meredith, Vivaldi)
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Mareel
Aros
The Tolbooth
Music at Paxton
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Residency - Various venues/times
Caird Hall
Eden Court
Theatre Royal
Glasgow Concert Halls
Perth Concert Hall
The Brunton
Glasgow Cathedral
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Wigmore Hall
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JANUARY: GOLDBERG VARIATIONS - TERNARY PATTERNS FOR INSOMNIA
DECEMBER: CONCERTS BY CANDLELIGHT (Vaughan Williams, Tabakova, Kilar)
MARCH: BAROQUE DANCE PARTY (Bach, Fischer, Purcell, Telemann)
FEBRUARY: MUSIC IS POWER (Mendelssohn, Pärt, Hartmann, Vasks, Bach)
APRIL: GOLDBERG VARIATIONS - TERNARY PATTERNS FOR INSOMNIA
MAY/JUNE: EASTERN EUROPE EXPRESS (Gòrecki, Chopin, Bacewicz, Czyż, Dvorak)
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how to giveWE’RE A SMALL ORGANISATION DELIVERING BIG THINGS. In order to make it all happen, from our concerts to our creative learning work, we need to raise £150,000 a year from private sources. The fact that SE continues to thrive is down to the incredible generosity of its supporters, from the individuals who make up our membership programme to the charitable trusts who continue to give so kindly.
As a small organisation with big ambitions, any gift - no matter its size - really will make an impact.
INDIVIDUALS
If you’re looking for a way to become part of something meaningful, our Strings Attached membership is ideal. You can give anything from £30 upwards, and in return you’ll be invited to receptions with SE musicians and other supporters and receive regular updates so you can see exactly how your donation has been spent.
CORPORATES
SE has a long and proud history of developing mutually beneficial corporate partnerships tailored to individual business needs. Whatever the objectives and priorities of your company, we’ll listen to your needs and deliver your benefits accordingly.
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS
Grants play a key role in our annual activity, providing invaluable support for concerts, tours, education projects and commissions and allowing us to plan with confidence. Our Residencies, with their local focus, are an excellent opportunity for regional trusts to support something which makes a noticeable difference in their local community.
WOULD YOU PREFER TO GIVE ONLINE OR OVER THE PHONE? SIMPLY GO TO SCOTTISHENSEMBLE.CO.UK/SUPPORT-US OR CALL US ON 0141 332 4747
STRINGS ATTACHED MEMBERSHIP SCHEME
Strings Attached is SE’s rewarding membership programme, giving you the chance to make a real difference to the organisation whilst receiving some fantastic benefits. To become a member today, simply fill in this form, tell us which level you’d like to give at, and send it back to: Scottish Ensemble, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD
Name
Address
Phone
Friend (single) £30+ per year Friend (couple) £50+ per year Fellow £100+ per year
I enclose a cheque made out to Scottish Ensemble for £
Please treat this, and all future donations, as Gift Aid donations*
Associate £500+ per yearPartner £1000+ per year SE Circle £2499+ per year
Signed
Date
*By agreeing to Gift Aid we can reclaim 25p on every £1 you give and 28p on every £1 before 5 April 2008. To qualify for Gift Aid you must pay an amount of UK Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax at least equal to the tax that all charities reclaim on your donations in the appropriate tax year.
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FUNDERS Creative ScotlandGlasgow City CouncilAberdeen City Council Dundee City Council
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONSAlexander Moncur Charitable TrustBinks TrustW A Cargill FundCommonweal FundDavid and June Gordon TrustD’Oyly Carte Charitable TrustErnest Cook TrustEsmée Fairbairn FoundationGordon Fraser Charitable TrustHugh Fraser FoundationGannochy TrustJ R Gibb Charitable TrustJennie S Gordon Memorial FoundationHolst FoundationJames T Howat Charitable Trust Idlewild TrustInchrye TrustKimie TrustR J Larg Family TrustLeach Family Charitable TrustLeng Charitable TrustMacRobert TrustMichael Marks Charitable TrustBill & Margaret Nicol Trust Radcliffe TrustRobertson TrustRVW TrustStevenston TrustTay Charitable TrustThe Merchant’s House of GlasgowD C Thomson Charitable TrustUnderwood Trust
SE CIRCLE Anonymous John Dale - In memory of Jacqueline Dale
Margaret FothergillIain HarrisonInksters SolicitorsNeil and Alison KellyIain McGlashanAndrew PringleEsther Woodward
STRINGS ATTACHED PARTNERSAnonymous Jeff & Emily FergusJohn Innes STRINGS ATTACHED ASSOCIATES AnonymousSamantha BarberIan & Irene DicksonAndrew LockyerMalcolm & Aileen Wishart Alison Wyllie
STRINGS ATTACHED FELLOWS AnonymousGordon AdamFraser AndersonPeter ArmitDale A. BilslandCathie BoydStephen & Margaret BrearleyCarola Bronte-StewartAnna & Stephen BrookePam ClarkDr Joe ColeiroSheila ColvinThorben DittesBob and Julie DownesDavid & Sylvia DryerGeorge & Sylvia EdwardsRobert Fleming & Ellen ThomsonAlasdair FraserJenny JamisonAlison LawranceCathy Lawrance
Iain LeggattJosephine Leighton Graham & Elma LeiskNeil Metcalfe & Pat MonaghanRosemary MillingtonAlan MoatMichael & Margaret MossClare MunnSimon & Lesley PatersonMichael & Christina Paulson EllisAngela & Euan PetrieLessel RennieElke RichterJennifer ShearerFred & Irene SheddenBill & Linda StephensAlan A. Stewart Alastair Stewart Magnus & Alayne SwansonGina Wilson
LEGACIES Mrs L B CurrieMr & Mrs T McCreery (pledged)
plus THE FRIENDS OF SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE
PARTNERS Arts and Business ScotlandCCARoyal Conservatoire of ScotlandSt Mary’s Music SchoolScottish Music CentreMacRoberts LLP
PATRONS Marina, The Lady MarksLord Vallance of Tummel
how to bookWe do everything we can to make booking for a Scottish Ensemble concert as simple and fuss-free as possible. For the vast majority of our events, we offer one set price across all seats in the venue - so the only thing you need to decide is which concert to go to.
WHERE DO I BOOK?
Tickets for each event are sold from the Box Office at the concert venue. If the venue doesn’t have a Box Office, go to p32-33 for details on how to book for that concert.
DO YOU OFFER CONCESSIONS?
Yes - students and unwaged people can attend any concert for just £5, and we offer free tickets for Under 16s (with a paying adult) and carers.
CAN I BUY A SEASON TICKET?
Yes! A Scottish Ensemble Season Ticket is a great way of saving money by booking for all this season’s events in one go, as well as enjoying lots of other benefits: Ease: book all your tickets in one go, and have them delivered togetherSavings: get around 15% off the price of each ticketPriority Seats: guarantee your favourite seats by being the first to hear about each concertBring A Friend: get free tickets to give to friends and family on selected events Ticket Swap: if your plans change, simply swap your ticket for another SE event in that season (subject to availability)
SOUNDS GREAT! HOW DO I GET ONE?
Simply download a printed form from scottishensemble.co.uk and send it to your local Box Office or call your local Box Office and register over the phone - see p32-33 for Box Office contact details.
WITH THANKS TO OUR MANY GENEROUS SUPPORTERS
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We would also like to thank our many supporters who prefer to remain anonymous.
STAFF
Fraser Anderson General ManagerJenny Jamison Director of Artistic Planning
Kenny Boyd Development ManagerElaine Craig Project Manager Scott Crawford Morrison AdministratorRosie Davies Marketing & Communications ManagerIsabel TullochFinance Manager
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IN RESIDENCE
Alongside our performances, we have a team of dedicated artists-in-residence providing context and background on our work throughout the season. Go to scottishensemble.co.uk for films, articles, posts and more.
Hugh CarswellFilmmaker
get in touch
Samantha Barber (Chairman) Bailie Liz Cameron Diane Clark Jeff Fergus Robert Fleming Rachel Gwyon Laura Ghiro Neil Kelly Andrew Lockyer Stella Morse Jonathan Morton Lesley Paterson Lesley Watt Malcolm Wishart Nick Žekulin
Scottish Ensemble, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JDoffice@scottishensemble.co.uk 0141 332 4747
www.scottishensemble.co.ukfacebook.com/ScottishEnsemble @ScotEnsemblevimeo.com/ScottishEnsemble
We’d love to hear from you. For general enquiries or comments, you can reach the Scottish Ensemble office on:
Gareth K. VileWriter
Rosie Davies Blogger
SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE
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ViolaCelloDouble Bass
Jonathan MortonCheryl Crockett, Daniel Pioro, Liza Johnson, Tristan Gurney, Joanne Green, Laura GhiroCatherine Marwood, Andrew BerridgeAlison Lawrance, Naomi PavriDiane Clark
Scottish Ensemble 2016/17 Brochure | Photography: Hugh Carswell (p3, p4, p24); Peter Dibdin (p23); Pete Devlin (p27); Kenneth Dundas (p30) | Design and illustration: Rosie Davies
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