A Guide to Music Events2009–10

Welcome

Welcome to the Concert Season 2009–10 at Royal Holloway. You will recognise the shape of things from previous years, but some programmes merit special mention. One of the triumphs of last season was our new music ensemble, Royal Holloway Sinfonietta. If you attended the Sinfonietta concerts you will have been struck by the professionalism and commitment of this student group. This season you can hear them in exciting compositions by Mark-Anthony Turnage and Louis Andriessen, both of whom have key birthdays in 2009–10 (50 and 70 respectively), and in works by student composers.

The Chapel is an important venue for music-making at the College. The Chapel Choir has a major international reputation, not least through its recordings with Hyperion, and a new Hyperion CD will be launched at this season’s St Cecilia Concert. A new feature this year will be the free Wednesday lunchtime concerts hosted by the Chapel throughout the year.

The Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra concerts feature major, and much-loved, string concertos: Sibelius Violin Concerto, Schumann Cello Concerto and Elgar Cello Concerto (the latter concert in St John’s, Smith Square). There will also be a combined concert with the Royal Holloway Chorus in Windsor Parish Church, with the main work Berlioz’s Te Deum.

All these are ‘home-grown’ events, and so too are concerts by the Chamber Orchestra, the Early Music Group, the Andean Band, and the Gamelan. Professional visitors include CHROMA Ensemble (performing George Crumb and Toru Takemitsu), the London Mozart Players, new music from Poland and – a real novelty – the silent movie Phantom of the Opera, with organ improvisation by David Briggs.

There is much to enjoy here, and we look forward to seeing you.

Jim SamsonHead of the Department of Music

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The season ticket

A season ticket from the Department of Music provides free admission for one person to most evening concerts (exceptions being the St Cecilia, St John’s, and London Mozart Players concerts), and to all the lunchtime recitals. A season ticket costs £60 so represents an excellent saving on full-price tickets. Please use the booking form on page 13 for your application. Tickets should still be obtained (for free) for admission to events.

Ticket information

Seats are unreserved. Tickets are available in advance from the Concert Offi ce or at the door unless otherwise stated. Please use the booking form on page 13. Concerts are run by the Department of Music, unless indicated.

Concert bar

Wine and soft drinks are usually available for purchase before the concert and during the interval of evening concerts in the Windsor Building.

General information

Accompanied children are welcome, free of charge at most events. Doors open half an hour before the concert starts. No credit/debit cards can be accepted.

Contact details

Department of Music Concert Offi ceRoyal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EXT: 01784 443853 concerts@rhul.ac.ukwww.rhul.ac.uk/music/ and select Concert Calendar

For the St Cecilia event and the London Mozart Players, please contact:Events Offi ceRoyal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EXT: 01784 443004 events@rhul.ac.ukwww.rhul.ac.uk/visitors-guide/ and select Events Diary

For the orchestral concert at St John’s, Smith Square:please see page 10.

For Choral concerts and Organ recitals, please contact: The Choral Offi ce T: 01784 414970

Please note that the cancellation of a concert or change of programme may occur. End of concert timing given in the text is approximate.

Essential information

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At a glance

Date Event Page

Autumn Term

Sun 27 September The Induction Concert: Rupert Gough, Peter Mankarious, Mark Bowden, Christopher Tarrant, Kathryn Casey, Tom Theakston 5

Wed 21 October Royal Holloway Chamber Orchestra: Neil Ferris, Emma Watson 5

Fri 6 November Phantom of the Opera: David Briggs 5

Wed 11 November A Concert for Remembrance Day: Royal Holloway Chorus 6

Wed 18 November Royal Holloway Sinfonietta: Mark Bowden 6

Wed 25 November St Cecilia Evening: The Choir of Royal Holloway 7

Wed 2 December Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra: Robert Max, Matthew Bethel 7

Sat 5 & Sun 6 December Lessons and Carols Services 7

Wed 9 December Elletro Voce 8

Spring Term

Wed 13 January Concert of Baroque Chamber Music: Geoff Baker, Stephen Rose, Henry Stobart 8

Wed 20 January CHROMA Chamber Ensemble 8

Wed 27 January Music from the Andes: Royal Holloway Andean Band 9

Wed 3 February The London Mozart Players and the Choir of Royal Holloway 9

Sat 27 February Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra and Royal Holloway Chorus: Rupert Gough, William Harvey 9

Wed 10 March Gamelan at Royal Holloway: Puloganti, Simon Cook 9

Sat 13 March Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra in London: Robert Max, Gemma Rosefi eld 10

Wed 17 March Royal Holloway Sinfonietta: Mark Bowden 10

Autumn Term

The Induction ConcertThe orchestra and choir of the Department of Music

Sunday 27 September

James MacMillan: In Splendoribus Sanctorum

Rupert Gough, conductor

Peter Mankarious, trumpet (performed in the foyer)

Andriessen: Workers Union

Mark Bowden, conductor

Gordon Jacob: Bassoon Concerto

Christopher Tarrant, conductor

Kathryn Casey, bassoon

Vivaldi: Gloria

Tom Theakston, conductor

Windsor Building Auditorium, 7.30–9.30pm£10 (£8 senior citizens, £5 staff, free to students)

Royal HollowayChamber Orchestra

Wednesday 21 OctoberNeil Ferris, conductor

Emma Watson, fl ute

Beethoven: Egmont OvertureReinecke: Flute Concerto in D major op.283Richard Rodney Bennett: SinfoniettaBeethoven: Symphony No. 3 in Eb major op.55 ‘Eroica’

Windsor Building Auditorium, 7.30–9.30pm£10 (£8 senior citizens, £5 staff, free to students)

Phantom of the OperaSilent movie with organ improvisation by David Briggs

Friday 6 NovemberWhen the art of fi lmmaking was still in its infancy, and sound had yet to be a part of the movie-going experience, musicians provided live music to dramatise the action onscreen. Return to the era of the silent movie as organist David Briggs accompanies the 1925 fi lm version of Phantom of the Opera starring Lon Chaney. An exciting performer and communicator, David Briggs has held audiences spellbound the world over with his dramatic interpretations of the silent classics.

Chapel, 7.30–9.30pm£10 (£8 senior citizens, £5 staff, free to students)

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For the Fallen

A Concert for Remembrance Day

Wednesday 11 NovemberRoyal Holloway ChorusProgramme includes:Zoltán Kodály: Missa BrevisSamuel Barber: Agnus DeiWorks by Edward Elgar and Herbert Howells

Chapel, 7.30–9.30pm£10 (£8 senior citizens, £5 staff, free to students)

Autumn Term Autumn Term

Royal Holloway Sinfonietta

Wednesday 18 NovemberMark Bowden, director

To celebrate Mark-Anthony Turnage’s 50th birthday year the Royal Holloway Sinfonietta presents a concert featuring his music alongside new works by Royal Holloway’s composition students.

Mark-Anthony Turnage: No Let UpRichard Norris (student composer): new workMark-Anthony Turnage: Crying Out Loud

Windsor Building Auditorium, 6.30–7.45pm£10 (£8 senior citizens, £5 staff, free to students)Please note the earlier time of this concert

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Autumn Term

St Cecilia Evening

Wednesday 25 NovemberConcert

The Choir of Royal HollowayRupert Gough, director

A feast of choral music to mark the occasion of the launch of the choir’s fi rst recording for Hyperion Records. The fi rst recording features the music of Latvian composer Rihards Dubra. Dubra’s music refl ects the refreshing air of spirituality in sacred music following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990. The choir’s next recording project will explore the work of Lithuanian composer and conductor Vytautas Miskinis. This concert will feature examples of this remarkable and moving music from the Baltic States alongside traditional choral favourites.

Chapel, 7.30–8.30pm £12 (free to students)

Lessons and Carols Services

Saturday 5 December 3pm Sunday 6 December 6pmChapel

Admission freeFollowed by a reception in the Picture Gallery

Please be seated 15 minutes before the serviceNo pre-booking or ticket required

Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday 2 DecemberRobert Max, conductor

Matthew Bethel, violin

Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from Eugene OneginSibelius: Violin Concerto, op.47Brahms: Symphony No. 4, op.98

Windsor Building Auditorium, 7.30–9.30pm£10 (£8 senior citizens, £5 staff, free to students)

Please do not book through the Concert Offi ce or use the booking form for this event. Please contact the Events Offi ce on 01784 443004 or events@rhul.ac.uk

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Feast

Three course dinner preceded by a reception, with wine, coffee and petits fours. Musical interludes by the Chapel Choir.

Founder’s Dining Hall, 8.45pm £43 Dress: Black Tie/Lounge Suit

Guests are welcome to attend either or both parts of the St Cecilia evening. Guests attending both concert and the feast are required to pre-book their tickets.Concert tickets will be available on the door from 6.45pm. Early booking is essential.

We are sorry that season tickets cannot be used for this event.

Autumn/Spring Term

CHROMA Chamber Ensemble

Wednesday 20 JanuaryThe award-winning chamber ensemble is the New Music Ensemble-in-Residence. This event is preceded by a large ensemble composition workshop from 10am–4pm. All welcome.

George Crumb: Vox balaenaeCharlie Piper: SkinIan Vine: Fifty ObjectsToru Takemitsu: RainspellRolf Hind: The Horse Sacrifi ceGeorge Crumb: Eleven Echoes of Autumn

Windsor Building Auditorium, 7.30–9.30pm£10 (£8 senior citizens, £5 staff, free to students)

Concert of Baroque Chamber Music

Wednesday 13 JanuaryGeoff BakerStephen RoseHenry Stobart

Picture Gallery, 7.30–9.30pm£10 (£8 senior citizens, £5 staff, free to students)

Elletro Voce with guest musicians

Wednesday 9 DecemberA concert of new music from Poland and the UK, including pieces by Aleksandra Gryka, Michał Talma-Sutt, Cezary Duchnowski, Agata Zubel, Sławomir Kupczak and Paweł Mykietyn, as well as the world premiere of a new commission by UK composer John Habron.

The concert is part of Polska! Year and is part-funded by The Adam Mickiewicz Institute.

Windsor Building Auditorium, 7.30–8.30pm£5 (£4 senior citizens, £2 staff, free to students)

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Spring Term

Music from the Andes

Wednesday 27 JanuaryFeaturing Kausary, directed by Johnny Rodriguez and the Royal Holloway Andean Band, directed by Henry Stobart.

Authentic music of the Andes

Windsor Building Auditorium, 7.30–9.30pm£10 (£8 senior citizens, £5 staff, free to students)

Gamelan at Royal Holloway

Wednesday 10 MarchPuloganti, The Royal Holloway Sundanese Gamelan Group

Simon Cook, director A gamelan is a percussion ensemble from Indonesia consisting of an array of bronze gongs, kettle chimes and metallophones. The ensemble also features drums, a xylophone, a bamboo fl ute, bowed and plucked strings, and vocalists. This concert features two kinds of Sundanese gamelan: the courtly gamelan degung and the more earthy gamelan salendro. The programme will also include items for angklung (an ensemble of bamboo rattles) and suling (fl ute).

Picture Gallery, 7.30–9.30pm£10 (£8 senior citizens, £5 staff, free to students)

The London Mozart Playersand the Choir of Royal Holloway

Wednesday 3 FebruaryHandel: Dettingen Anthem Pärt: Fratres Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 Bach: Magnifi cat in D major

Windsor Building Auditorium, 7.30–9.30pm£18 (£15 concessions, £5 students)

We are sorry that season tickets cannot be used for this event.

For further information please visit: www.rhul.ac.uk/whats-new/events.htmlPlease do not book through the Concert Offi ce or use the booking form for this event. Please contact the Events Offi ce 01784 443004 or email events@rhul.ac.uk

Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra and Royal Holloway Chorus

Saturday 27 February

Rupert Gough, conductor

William Harvey, cello

Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, op.129Berlioz: Te Deum

Windsor Parish Church, 7.30–9.30pm£12 (£9 senior citizens, £5 students)For further information and online ticket sales please visit: www.chapelchoir.co.uk

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Spring Term

Royal Holloway Sinfonietta

Wednesday 17 MarchMark Bowden, director To celebrate Andriessen’s 70th birthday the Royal Holloway Sinfonietta is joined by cellist Olly Coates’ ensemble for a concert featuring some of his most iconic works alongside new music by Royal Holloway’s University of London composition students. This event is preceded by an MMus and PhD Composition Workshop from 10am–4pm. All welcome.

Andriessen: Hoketus, Workers Union, De Volharding

Royal Holloway composers: new works

Windsor Building Auditorium, 6.30–7.45pm£10 (£8 senior citizens, £5 staff, free to students)

Please note the earlier time of this concert

Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra in London

Saturday 13 MarchRobert Max, conductorGemma Rosefi eld, cello

Berlioz: Royal Hunt and Storm from The TrojansElgar: Cello Concerto, in E minor op.85Bruckner: Symphony No. 1 (Linz version 1865/66)

St John’s, Smith Square, London SW17.30–10pm £20, £16, £10 (£8 concessions)

We are sorry that season tickets cannot be used for this event.

Tickets from the Booking Offi ce at St John’s, Smith Square, London SW1

Bookings: T: 020 7222 1061 Online: www.sjss.org.uk F: 020 7233 1618

Postal bookings: St John’s, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA (please enclose SAE). Debit/Credit cards: Mastercard, Visa, Maestro accepted.

Booking fees: By telephone £2 per transaction (£1.50 to Friends of St John’s).Online £1.50 per transaction.

Advance booking: The Box Offi ce is open for Advance Booking from 10am–5pm (until 6pm on concert days) Monday to Friday. Advance bookings cannot be made after 6pm or at weekends/bank holidays.

After 6pm the Box Offi ce is open for personal callers for that evening’s concert only. The Box Offi ce opens at 6.30pm on the day. Booking opens 1 February 2010.

The Footstool Restaurant in the Crypt is open from 6pm for supper menu, buffet and licensed refreshments. T: 020 7222 2779.

General Manager: Paul Davies

Please do not book through the Concert Offi ce or use the booking form for this event.

St John’s, Smith Square Charitable Trust, registered charity no: 1045390. Registered in England. Company no: 3028678.

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Friday lunchtime recitalsStudents from the Department of Music will perform in the Picture Gallery on the following dates from 1.15pm.

October 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th

November 6th 13th 20th 27th

December 4th 11th

January 15th 22nd 29th

February 5th 12th 19th 26th

March 5th 12th 19th 26th

Recitals

Finals recitals These free daytime performances by students in advanced performance take place over several days at the end of May. Dates will be available in early May on request.

Admission £2 except on Open Days (in bold) when admission is free. Free to staff and students.

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Midweek Music

Wednesdays 1.15–1.45pmCome and relax in the beautiful setting of the Chapel on Wednesday lunchtimes and hear the renowned Choir of Royal Holloway. The 30-minute performances are free of charge and informal, allowing people to come and go as their schedule allows. Programmes will be varied with different themes each week featuring both sacred and secular music. More information, and detail of programmes, can be found on the choir website: www.chapelchoir.co.uk

Admission free

Composition workshops

The following composition workshops showcase the work of Royal Holloway, University of London composers. All welcome and admission is free. Venues to be confi rmed. Please contact the Concert Offi ce for details.

Monday 26 October MMus and PhD fl ute and cello

Friday 13 November Solo writing

Monday 7 December MMus and PhD Contemporary Consort

Wednesday 20 January (see page 8) Large ensemble workshop and concert

Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 March String Quartet (Arcadian Quartet)

Wednesday 17 March (see page 10) MMus and PhD Ensemble Workshop and

Concert with Olly Coates’ ensemble

Thursday 18 March Solo piano

Thursday 18 March Oboe and Guitar

Thursday 18 March Saxophone, Viola and Accordion

Friday 19 March Chamber Orchestra workshop

Starts 30 September

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How to book

Season ticket request

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Concessions/ Under 16

No. Full No. Concs. Total £

Season ticket £60

Induction £10 £8/£0

RH Chamber Orchestra £10 £8/£0

Phantom of the Opera £10 £8/£0

For the Fallen £10 £8/£0

RH Sinfonietta (Nov) £10 £8/£0

RHSO (Dec) £10 £8/£0

Elletro Voce £5 £4/£0

Baroque Chamber Music £10 £8/£0

CHROMA £10 £8/£0

Music from the Andes £10 £8/£0

RHSO & RH Chorus at Windsor

£12 £9/£5

Gamelan £10 £8/£0

RH Sinfonietta (March) £10 £8/£0

Total £

By phone: 01784 443853 (for tickets to be collected from the Concert Offi ce)

Application for tickets

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