NCEM Beverley and East Riding Early Music Festival 2015

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Box Office 01904 658338www.ncem.co.uk/bemf

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Our starting point is 1215 with thesealing of the Magna Carta – the firsttime the feudal barons of England

attempted to limit the powers of the Kingto protect their constitutional rights – atime of Robin Hood, myths, mythologiesand great power struggles across the land.

Our finishing point is in 18th centuryEurope – a cauldron of political changedemanding justice and liberty for all.Between times, there are moments of

sublime musical calm alongside snapshotsof the 21st century – atmospheric,melancholic and intensely beautiful.

Highlights of the festival include concertsfeaturing a variety of younger musiciansincluding pupils from both Beverley Grammarand Girls’ High schools and workshopsengaging with primary school children from across the Beverley area.

Guests include The Tallis Scholars, CaroleCerasi and members of the Orchestra of theAge of Enlightenment – some of the world’sfinest early music specialists. We are delightedto welcome them, and you, to the festival herein the county town of the East Riding – itself a seat of justice in the present day.

Delma Tomlin MBE, Festival Director

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to the 2015 Festival – a mixture of anniversaries celebratingjustice, liberty and the lives of some remarkable musicians.

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WELCOME

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W E D N E S D A Y 2 0 M A Y

Event 1 7.30pmVenue Toll Gavel United Church, Toll Gavel, Beverley Tickets £20.00 (concessions £18.00, students £5.00)

Gir a so l iAlison Bury violin Katie Heller, Alan George violas Andrew Skidmore cello

Elizabeth Bradley double bass Lesley Schatzberger clarinet Sue Dent horn Alastair Mitchell bassoon

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Girasoli grew out of John Eliot Gardiner’s OrchestreRévolutionnaire et Romantique which reproduced theexact [marathon] programme of an Akademie given byBeethoven in Vienna in 1800 – a concert whichincluded his magnificent Septet. Beethoven’srevolutionary sympathies are well known as was thepersonal injustice of his deafness and it is fitting thatthis extraordinary work was chosen by Girasoli tolaunch Jessie’s Fund – a York-based organisation thathelps children with special needs to communicate

through music. Now celebrating the Fund’s 20thanniversary, the group returns to this popular work intandem with the Mozart Horn Quintet, bringing thisextraordinary music to life through the transparencyand clarity of instruments of the period.

“.. excellent intonation, balance, and ensemble, and adelightful freshness and vitality…an impressivedemonstration.” Daily Telegraph

www.jessiesfund.org.uk

Krommer Allegro moderato from Clarinet Quintet, Op. 95Mozart Horn Quintet, K. 407Beethoven Septet, Op. 20

T H U R S D A Y 2 1 M A Y

Event 2 10.30am - c.11.30amVenue Beverley Guildhall, Register Square, Beverley HU17 9XX Tickets £5.00 including coffee/tea on arrival

Understanding the Conductus An opportunity to engage with the artists and scholarly team to develop a fuller understanding of medieval musicin general and the conductus in particular led by Mark Everist, University of Southampton. See event 3.

www.conductus.ac.uk

This unique synthesis of words and music has been the subject of a Southampton Universityresearch project led by Prof Mark Everist and funded by the Arts & Humanities ResearchCouncil in partnership with the NCEM, and has resulted in three CDs for Hyperion andconcerts in Britain and Germany.


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Event 3 1.00pm - c.2.00pmVenue The Quire, Beverley Minster Tickets £12.00 (concessions £10.00, students £5.00)

Conduc tusThe forgotten song of the Middle Ages

Three Medieval Tenors: John Potter, Christopher O’Gorman and Rogers Covey-CrumpWhile Notre Dame was being built in Paris, from 1163, the cathedral's plainsong was elaborated as organum, andthe motet brought in words and music from the outside world. By the time Beverley Minster was being builtaround 1220, a third form, the conductus, was also flourishing throughout western Europe. Often polyphonic, it set Latin verse, sometimes on sacred themes, sometimes satirising corrupt clergy, and combined the metrical rhythm of the motet with the rhetorical freedom of chant.

“Seriously classy performances” Gramophone

www.john-potter.co.uk/conductus.php


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Supported by the Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation and the Hull & East Riding Charitable Foundation.

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Event 4 7.30pm – c.9.00pm Venue St Mary’s Church, North Bar Within, Beverley Tickets £12.00 (concessions £5.00 including parents and students)

James Redwood animateur, composer Cherry Forbes oboe

Cecelia Bruggemeyer double bass Henrietta Wayne violin Robert Howarth keyboard

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Beverley Grammar School directed by Zoe Hughes

Beverley Girls’ High School directed by Sarah Ward

University of York Baroque Ensemble and Chamber Choir

Members of the Orchestra of the Age ofEnlightenment return to Beverley for acreative composition project inspired byHandel’s masterpiece Acis and Galatea.From 18 May students from Beverley Highand Beverley Grammar schools will beexploring themes from Handel throughdrama, composition and song. Led bycomposer James Redwood,supported by the University ofYork Music Education Group,students will become composers,performers and directors inwhat we hope will be anenlightening experience for all!

www.oae.co.uk

I r age , I me l t , I bur n

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Event 5 1.00pm - c.2.00pmVenue Toll Gavel United ChurchTickets £15.00 (concessions £13.00, students £5.00)

Caro le Cer as i harpsichord

Por traits in Sound2015 is a rich anniversary year for the harpsichord and we are delighted to welcomeone of the UK’s finest harpsichordists to help us explore two exponents of theinstrument – Jacque Duphly (b.1715) and Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (b.1665).

Born into the world where the aristocrat ruled supreme across France, musiciansneeded to maintain their paymasters’ patronage through carefully chosen,flattering portraits. This fascinating collection of musical dedicationsilluminates a world which disappeared alongside Duphly himself who diedjust one day after the storming of the Bastille in Paris – the Old Régimewas indeed at an end!

“Cerasi is a keyboard player of great flair and musicalimagination.” The Guardian

www.carolecerasi.com


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SUMMERSCHOOLThe Sun King and the Busker; A music theatre production created for 10 – 15 year olds

www.ncem.co.uk/mp2015

EARLY MUSIC AT THE NCEM

3 – 11 JULY

10 – 14 AUGUST

Celebrating the music of Englandand France from the Battle ofAgincourt to the court of Louis XIV

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F R I D A Y 2 2 M A Y

Event 6 7.30pmVenue Toll Gavel United Church Tickets £20.00 (concessions £18.00, students £5.00)

J og l a resaBelinda Sykes voice, bagpipes, directorAngela Hicks voice, harp May Robertson fidel, voice

Magnus Mehta, Louise Morgan voice, percussion

Robbers, Rebels and Royals We are delighted to welcome these ever rebellious, highly talented and colourful musicians back to Beverley in aprogramme celebrating the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.

Tales of Robin Hood, King John, outlaws, rebels, social justice and injustice, are all interwoven with Joglaresa'selectrifying songs that challenge the supreme authority of kings, criticise the Catholic Church and highlight thelives, loves, imprisonment and taxation of ordinary folk (or barons) at the time of the Great Charter – the MagnaCarta Libertatum.

“irresistibly catchy tunes... compulsive rhythmic energy” The Telegraph

www.joglaresa.com


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S A T U R D A Y 2 3 M A Y

Event 7 12.30pm – c.1.30pm Venue St Mary’s Church Tickets £15.00 (concessions £13.00, students £5.00)

Imago Mund iClare Wilkinson voice

Sofie Vanden Eynde lute, theorbo, director

Moneim Adwan voice, oud

Divine Madness:Souls in Exile Melancholy. Longing for the inaccessible. Libertydenied. Yearning to lose oneself in paradise. Animpossible love. Justice denied.

In the Renaissance era melancholy was a source ofinspiration for artists who were constantly seekingequilibrium. From the darkest meanderings of theirsouls, within the space of a breath, their spirits wereuplifted. Sufis seek out their path heavenwards aidedby music and poetry. Discomfort is a source of beautyfor them. In this programme, English lute song andArabic song join hands across the miles. Music is auniversal language, with the power to touch us all.

“delicious“ The Telegraph

www.imagomundi.be

Event 8 4.00pm – c.5.00pm Venue Toll Gavel United Church Tickets £15.00 (concessions £13.00, students £5.00)

Bethany Seymour soprano

Peter Seymour harpsichord

Madness andtorment!

Madness was arecurrentpreoccupation with17th centurydramatists and theextreme, colourfultexts inspired Purcell,Blow and theircontemporaries tosome of their most

intense and dramatic settings, exploring the everwidening boundaries of expression and emotion. Theidea of freedom from the torment of love and of lostlove is a recurring theme. A few decades later, Handelwrote some of his most expressive and dramatic musicduring his time in Italy from 1706. His great collectionof Italian cantatas often deal with topics such asfreedom from betrayal and injustice as well as the lossof the heart’s liberty and life.

This programme promises a dramatic and emotionalexperience!

“Bethany Seymour’s elaborate vocal decorationsuperbly sung will surely place her among Europe’sleading Baroque sopranos” Yorkshire Post

www.bethanyseymour.co.uk

Bethany was the NCEM’s 2012 BBC Performing Arts Fund Music Fellow


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Buy a Saturday Saver Ticket for events 7, 8 and 9 and save £10.00£45.00 (concessions £41.00)

S A T U R D A Y 2 3 M A Y

Event 9 7.30pmVenue Beverley MinsterTickets £25.00 reserved seating front central nave

£20.00 unreserved seating front side aisles£15.00 (concessions £13.00, students £5.00) unreserved seating rear nave

C O N C E R T B Y C A N D L E L I G H T

“…The sound coming from The Tallis Scholars almost surpassed the humanly possible…” The Telegraph

www.thetallischolars.co.uk

Tallis Loquebantur variis linguis Sheppard Media vita Tallis Sancte deus Pärt Nunc dimittis

Pärt Tribute to Caesar Sheppard Gaude, gaude, gaude Sheppard Libera nos I and II Pärt Triodion


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Ta l l i s Scho la r sdirected by Peter Phillips

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“2015 marks the 80th birthday of Arvo Pärt and the 500thbirthday of John Sheppard. I have always thought that Pärt’smusic fits uncommonly well with some of the Renaissancemasters’, and there is none more suitable than Sheppard: the same timeless atmosphere, the same ability to move in and out of silence, the same intense view of God. Media vitais Sheppard’s masterpiece - a colossal slice of polyphony encasing the Nunc dimittis, which is chanted; Pärt's Triodion hasthe same grandeur and depth of expression. Our programme is rounded out with two masterpieces by Tallis.” Peter Phillips

5.30pmBeverley Minster

Admission Free of Charge

Beverley Minster Choirdirected by Robert PoyserMusic by Thomas Tallis

FESTIVALEVENSONG

Sunday 24 May 10.30am – 4.30pm Hexagon Centre, Coltman Avenue, Beverley

£15.00 (students and observers £10.00)Please book by 15 May. Music will be available via:www.ncem.co.uk/TTSworkshop

A Tudor WorkshopA Workshop for Singers led by Patrick Craig – a member of the acclaimed ensemble The Tallis ScholarsFollowing event 9, singers are invited to join PatrickCraig in an exploration of the glorious repertory of theTudors alongside some thoughtful compositions fromthe present day. The workshop is open to all voices; areasonable level of sight singing will be advantageous.The day will conclude with an informal performance at4.00pm open to all, free of charge.

With thanks to the East Riding of Yorkshire Music Hub

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NCEM PATRONSSupporting innovation, excellence and creative learning

telephone 01904 632220 or email [email protected] visit www.ncem.co.uk/patrons

Meet early music specialists and like-minded individuals through informal receptions,supper parties and concerts and have a unique opportunity to explore some of thehidden corners of Beverley and the East Riding in the company of experts and friends.

If you are interested in joining us please

S A T U R D A Y 2 3 M A Y S U N D A Y 2 4 M A Y

Saturday 23 May 10.00am – 3.00pmBeverley Guildhall, Register Square

£15.00 (students and observers £10.00)Please book by 15 May. Music will be available via:www.ncem.co.uk/joglaresa

Rebell ion inMedieval MusicA Workshop for Voices and Instruments ledby Belinda Sykes and members of Joglaresa.Medieval music has been enjoying a resurgence ofinterest over the last few decades partly because it canbe so creative. Belinda will lead sessions that transformthe most minimal of manuscript material into aperformance practice accessible to audiences today.

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B O O K I N G I N F O R M A T I O N

Tickets are available to buy on-line, by telephone, by post or in person.

On-line: Visit our web site at www.ncem.co.uk/bemf anduse the secure on-line booking service.

By telephone: Please contact the box office on 01904658338. There is a non-refundable £1.00 administrationcharge for each transaction made on-line or by telephone.This includes the postage of your tickets if time permits.

By post: Write to the NCEM Box Office, St Margaret’sChurch, Walmgate, York YO1 9TL enclosing an SAE. Chequesshould be made payable to the National Centre for EarlyMusic. Please use a ‘large’ stamp if ordering 10+ tickets.

In person: A limited number of individual tickets forevents 1 – 9 are available to personal visitors from theBeverley Tourist Information Centre, 34 Butcher Row,Beverley HU17 OAB.

Tickets for all events can also be purchased in person fromthe NCEM Box Office, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate,York YO1 9TL Open 9.00 – 5.00 Monday to Friday.

Festival Saver/Saturday Saver Tickets: Saver Tickets are only available by telephoning the NCEMBox Office on 01904 658338. Please note that all concertsmust be booked at the same time and the offers are subjectto availability. Please also note that Saver Tickets cannot bepurchased in conjunction with any other ticket offer.

On the day of the concert: Tickets will be available topurchase on the door of the concert 45 minutes prior tothe performance, subject of course to availability.

Seating: Seats are unreserved except where indicated.

Reservations: Tickets must be paid for within threeworking days of reservation and at least 24 hours prior tothe performance. Any remaining tickets will be sold at thevenue immediately prior to the performance.

Concession prices: The price shown in brackets is theconcession price for those aged 65 and over, registereddisabled and a companion, and the unemployed.

Refunds: We regret that refunds can only be given if theconcert is sold out and we are able to sell on the ticket.Please note that there will be a 10% administration charge.

General enquiries: Please ring 01904 632220 for general information.

Group bookings: Buy nine tickets for any one concertand receive one further ticket free! All tickets must bebooked in advance at the same time.

Accessible facilities: The Festival offers a warm welcome to everyone.The NCEM website www.ncem.co.uk is accessibleto the partially sighted and assistance dogs arewelcome at concerts. For detailed information,please ring 01904 632220.

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The Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival is administered by the National Centre for Early Music,St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York YO1 9TL


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W E D N E S D A Y 2 0 M A YGirasoli

T H U R S D A Y 2 1 M A YJohn Potter, Rogers Covey-Crump, Christopher O’GormanOAE/Beverley Girls’ High and Beverley Grammar Schools

F R I D A Y 2 2 M A YCarole CerasiJoglaresa

S A T U R D A Y 2 3 M A YVocal & Instrumental Workshop

Clare Wilkinson, Sofie Vanden Eynde, Moneim AdwanBethany SeymourFestival EvensongThe Tallis Scholars

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The Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival is directed by Delma Tomlin MBE and administered by the National Centre for Early Music through the York Early Music Foundation -registered charity number 1068331. All details are correct at the time of going to press but the Festival reserves the right to make alterations to the published programme – if necessary.

Box Office 01904 658338 | www.ncem.co.uk/bemfThe National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate York Y01 9TL

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