Monday
28 April 2008, 8.00pm
Cambridge
West Road Concert Hall
Wednesday
30 April 2008, 7.30pm
London
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Rachel
Nicholls soprano
Toby
Spence tenor
Roderick
Williams bass
Masaaki
Suzuki conductor
JS
Bach arr. Stravinsky Prelude and Fugue in C sharp minor (London
première)
Britten
Sinfonietta
Mozart
Don Giovanni (selected arias: La ci darem la mano; Fin ch'han
dal vino; Il mio tesoro intanto)
Stravinsky
The Rake's Progress (Act 1 Finale)
Stravinsky
Pulcinella (complete)
Masaaki
Suzuki, legendary director of award-winning ensemble Bach Collegium Japan,
is an inpsired interpreter of this programme celebrating modern classicism.
This concert bursts with wonderful tunes and larger-than-life characters
- the dishonest hunchback Pulcinella, the stupid but aspirational Tom
Rakewell and his alter ego Nick Shadow, and the fatally unrepentant lothario
Don Giovanni. Bringing the characters to life are a trio of celebrated
young British singers, each of whom has made a huge impression on the
operatic stage at home and abroad.
The great
Johann Sebastian Bach proved a profound influence on many composers in
the 20th century. Two composers who openly acknowledged their debt to
Bach are Stravinsky, whose unique arrangement of Bach's Prelude and Fugue
opens this programme, and Britten, whose youthful Stravinsky-influenced
Sinfonietta (his Opus 1) was composed while still a student at the Royal
College of Music.
Change
of personnel: We regret to announce that Carolyn Sampson is, unfortunately,
indisposed and will not be able to perform in tonight's concert. We are
very grateful to Rachel Nicholls for stepping in at short notice to take
Carolyn's place.
‘Musicianship
is, to be sure, Mr. Suzuki's greatest strength...a subtle ear for colour,
a keen sense of harmonic direction, and an ability to make phrases breathe
and rhythms live.' New York Times
6.15pm
- Insight into Stravinsky and neo-classicism - for more details of this
special talk on Stravinsky, please see below. (free and only in Cambridge)
7.00pm
- In conversation with Rachel Nicholls and Masaaki Suzuki (free and only
in Cambridge)
Cambridge
Corn
Exchange Box Office 01223 357851
Tickets
£27, £22, £14
Concessions
£5 any seat
Concession
prices apply to under 18s, students, Jobseekers, and Leisurecard A holders
only (more)
Registered
disabled and a companion receive 50% off full price tickets. Limited space
for wheelchair users.
London
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Box
Office 0871 663 2500
Tickets
£28 £25 £20 £15 £10
SinfoniaNet is sponsored by Savills
(Cambridge)
Interesting
Links
Japanese
Embassy in London:
Japan
Foundation:
Insight
into Stravinsky and neo-classicism
Audiences
attending our Pulcinella concert on 28 April in Cambridge will have the
opportunity to join Ryan Wigglesworth and John Hopkins – lecturers
for Cambridge University’s Faculty of Music – as they lead
a discussion offering an insight into a fascinating period of 20th Century
music. The two works by Stravinsky in the programme - Pulcinella and The
Rake’s Progress – herald the beginning and end of what is
widely known as his neo-classical period, when he turned consciously to
the music of his predecessors, reviving musical language and structures
from earlier times. This event will introduce audiences to the historical
and musical context behind this stylistic development, with musical examples
to illustrate the discussion.
The event
will begin at 6.15pm at West Road Concert Hall, and will be open to all
concert ticket holders. At 7.00pm, you will be able to stay on for our
usual 'In conversation' event in which conductor Masaaki Suzuki and soloist
Carolyn Sampson will give their perspective on the evening’s music.
This will finish at 7.30pm, with the concert starting at 8.00pm. Sandwiches
and drinks will be available to buy before and after the pre-concert event.
We do
hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be an intriguing
journey of discovery into the music of one of the 20th Century’s
most influential figures.
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