tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54146212456122522862024-03-13T11:00:39.197-07:00Roman River Festival 2010Composers in loveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-23364651246411918682009-10-12T01:54:00.001-07:002012-06-11T04:58:39.906-07:003rd - 10th October 2010<div style="text-align: justify;">
A celebration of romantic music and composers in love, with lovesongs ancient and modern.<br />
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Four concerts sold out - Tango Siempre with two dancers, Adrian Bradbury's cello recital, Collegium Regale and the Jopling trio playing the Goldberg Variations. Other highlights were <a href="http://romanriverfestival2010.blogspot.com/p/darren-abrahams.html">Darren Abrahams</a> and Jack Ross singing jazz classics and songs from the shows, tenor <a href="http://romanriverfestival2010.blogspot.com/p/mark-wilde.html">Mark Wilde</a> and <a href="http://romanriverfestival2010.blogspot.com/p/david-owen-norris.html">David Owen Norris</a> performing Schumann's beautiful <em>Dichterliebe </em>(a poet's love) under the stunning frescoes at Copford Church, <a href="http://romanriverfestival2010.blogspot.com/p/adrian-bradbury.html">Adrian Bradbury</a> joined by a stellar cast of chamber music players for the ever popular Schumann piano quartet on Friday 8th October, our first ever family concert, with Nigel Hildreth, Daisy Jopling, and the Roman River Wind Quintet in a co-production with Colchester Arts Centre, and the celebrated baroque violinist <a href="http://romanriverfestival2010.blogspot.com/p/margaret-faultless.html">Margaret Faultless</a> playing two Bach Sonatas at East Mersea.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-10642446324541590702009-10-12T01:53:00.000-07:002010-09-21T16:30:32.093-07:00Sunday 3rd October 2010<div style="text-align: right;"><b>Opening concert - Jopling Trio</b></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>4pm</b> Great Wigborough Church</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">SOLD OUT</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Daisy Jopling <i>violin</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Juliet Jopling <i>viola</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Orlando Jopling <i>cello</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bach <i>Goldberg Variations a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; ">rranged for string trio<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>80'</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">No interval</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">£10/£5</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.fotw.org.uk/id12.html">St Stephen's Church</a>, Church Lane (off School Lane) Great Wigborough, Colchester CO5</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please stay on after the concert for an aperitif and some nibbles to celebrate the start of the Festival. All proceeds from the drinks will go towards the restoration fund for Great Wigborough Church. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Where to eat lunch: <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?client=safari&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&q=pub+great+wigborough&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=pub&hnear=Great+Wigborough,+Colchester&hl=en&view=map&f=d&daddr=Lower+Road,+Peldon,+Colchester,+Essex+CO5+7QR&geocode=CR-oUs-FoAYvFdmQFgMd8IYNACEEg_s_nb5qbg&ved=0CEgQ_wY&ei=AEpMTIvqO5iqjAemr5WDDg&z=16">The Peldon Plough</a>, Lower Road, Peldon, Colchester CO5 7QR 01206 735 808 </div><div style="text-align: left;">12.30-2pm (closed for dinner on Sundays). </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-7373528959666367912009-10-11T09:10:00.000-07:002010-09-21T16:31:43.406-07:00Tuesday 5th October<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4u_iBFTuOURIbFFrZF2waD9IDD7hGpvljVYszFvmD6IZTM0X80D_p0ILllVlOdTybUzzt0BOAa94PO_HnwQRwF6CTJhGUwj_02OiccLPLLJLQaHYXTOL-Ml9tLwNGLbGbTuJKWOz0598/s1600/Darren+Abrahams.jpg"><img style="text-align: justify;float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 200px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4u_iBFTuOURIbFFrZF2waD9IDD7hGpvljVYszFvmD6IZTM0X80D_p0ILllVlOdTybUzzt0BOAa94PO_HnwQRwF6CTJhGUwj_02OiccLPLLJLQaHYXTOL-Ml9tLwNGLbGbTuJKWOz0598/s200/Darren+Abrahams.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493692407241629426" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jazz classics and songs from the shows</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">8pm Messing Church</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Darren Abrahams (right) </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">voice</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jack Ross </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">guitar</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Darren Abrahams is one of the most engaging and charming singers I have ever worked with. He is equally at home in opera, jazz and musicals, and tonight he pairs up with jazz virtuoso Jack Ross in a new partnership. They have put together a heart-warming programme of jazz standards and songs from the shows, with some surprises thrown in. The email Darren sent me after their first rehearsal was buzzing with excitement, and I can't wait for this evening of romantic songs. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">“It’s a long time since I’ve heard such infectious joy in the sheer pleasure of being able to sing it well.” </span></i></span><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Express </span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">£10/£5</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Where to eat: </span><a href="http://www.thegate.co.uk/old_crown/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Old Crown Inn</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Lodge Road, Messing CO5 9TU </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">01621 815 575 info@oldcrownmessing.co.uk</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">20 yards from the church. Open for food from 6pm</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-4661362190066764242009-10-09T09:12:00.000-07:002010-09-14T08:50:39.154-07:00Wednesday 6th October<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: right"><b>Collegium Regale - the choral scholars of King's College Cambridg</b>e</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">SOLD OUT</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">8pm Layer Marney Church<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the real thing - the pick of the choral scholars from the most famous choir in the world. This fantastic group have agreed to take us on an exhilarating journey from the eternal beauty of medieval church music to the latest popular classics.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Music by medieval master Perotin, twentieth century classics from Poulenc and Whitacre, spirituals, and a selection of pop classics.</div><div><br /></div><br />£15/£5<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney Tower, ESSEX CO5 9US </span><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=layer+marney+tower&sll=52.032218,0.472412&sspn=0.430037,1.451569&ie=UTF8&ll=51.83599,0.77076&spn=0.056642,0.181446&z=13" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">MAP</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://www.layermarneytower.co.uk/location.htm" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; ">Directions</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Where to eat: The Hare and Hounds, Layer Breton, CO2 0PN </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">01206 330 459 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Open from 6pm</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-74520044495317987642009-10-08T09:12:00.000-07:002010-09-21T16:32:19.140-07:00Thursday 7th October<div style="text-align: right;"><b>Schumann </b><i><b>Dichterliebe</b></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">8pm Copford Church</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mark Wilde <i>tenor</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">David Owen Norris <i>piano</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Clara Schumann<i> Three Romances Op. 11 </i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann Op. 20</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Robert Schumann <i>Dichterliebe (A Poet's Love)</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mark Wilde, one of my favourite musicians of his generation, sings Dichterliebe in a brand new translation by one of our most eminent writers on opera, Amanda Holden.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">David Owen Norris is a household name among classical music lovers, and we are very priviledged to have him appear at the festival.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Once again, Norris's pianism is past praise in its scrupulous poise, immaculate touch and attention to dynamic nuance. What's more, he displays an acute intellectual and emotional understanding ... artistry of a very high order. Gramophone 2009</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">£15/£5</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">St Michael and all Angels Church, Copford Green, Essex CO6 1DG </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; font-size:16px;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Copford+Green,+Copford,+Essex,+UK&sll=51.818803,0.886803&sspn=0.113328,0.362892&ie=UTF8&ll=51.868569,0.799985&spn=0.01415,0.045362&z=15&iwloc=A" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; ">MAP</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">The stunning 12th century wall paintings are one of our national treasures.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">Where to eat: <a href="http://www.thebarnbrasserie.co.uk/">The Barn Brasserie</a>, Great Tey (3 miles) </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">Open from 6pm 01206 212 345</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Late evening - for something a little different, <a href="http://www.thealma.org.uk/">The Alma</a> in Copford Green will be hosting their regular open-mic night. School Road, Copford Green CO6 1BZ</span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-85287257805499045742009-10-07T09:13:00.000-07:002010-08-30T03:53:29.618-07:00Friday 8th October<div style="text-align: right;"><b>Chamber concer</b>t</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbaXwvDZYX6Cb_s3XV_s54hd8V3ZImYU-79nCs-7bDA7yYtwFdXtGH7qohAdbWdJHyiLdBGEHoKeix7d6o1ivS6UqgRn1nJgtJDhHU_AM5UJvyh0WxDy3TEtCzMdzZY5ynyj4ZJDbQbI/s320/James+Baillieu.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493691039347139730" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">8pm Peldon Church</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Brahms <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><i>Sonata for viola and piano in Eb major</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Gideon Klein <i>String Trio</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Schumann <i>Piano Quartet</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">Mia Cooper <i>violin</i></div><div style="text-align: right;">James Boyd <i>viola</i></div><div style="text-align: right;">Adrian Bradbury <i>cello</i></div><div style="text-align: right;">James Baillieu <i>piano (above)</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">The wonderful Schumann Piano Quartet needs no introduction - it is one of the most enduringly popular pieces of classical music. Brahms' viola sonata is one of the most beautiful, tender pieces written for the instrument, and Klein's string trio is fiesty and dramatic, written in the Nazi concentration camp at Terezin and rescued recently from oblivion.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">£15/£5</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">St Mary's Church, Church Road, Peldon CO5 7PT</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Where to eat: <a href="http://www.thepeldonrose.co.uk/">The Peldon Rose</a> 01206 735 248</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-29819247976235755752009-10-06T05:21:00.000-07:002010-09-22T04:39:02.059-07:00Saturday 9th October<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: right"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Bach at Abberton</span><br />11.30am Abberton Church<br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Bach <i>Partita </i><i>for solo violin in E major<span style="WHITE-SPACE: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></i></div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 184px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486725476613143650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43J7PUeiIzmfnU_bsHR36Pg4W2lCL593fUE3_2UxHLSSSX0u4oVG5QW6VRM3TdkR6EDUIqmwhr9RZH6qrgnfcolWSzwDOZTEWOwv_rsTFkcYvS1DwUhbDz4z1ENQZ4zuNLhJeKa-QWzU/s320/Mia+Cooper.jpg" /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><i><span style="WHITE-SPACE: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"></span></i> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="right"><i><span style="WHITE-SPACE: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="WHITE-SPACE: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"></span></span><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal" class="Apple-style-span">Mia Cooper <i>violin</i></span></i></div><br />For our annual visit to the beautiful church overlooking the reservoir, we have managed to entice Mia across from Dublin where she is the phenomenally successful concertmaster of the RTE concert orchestra. Here she shines in the eternal beauty of probably the best-known Bach solo violin partita.<br /><br />FREE ADMISSION WITH RETIRING COLLECTION<div><br /></div><div>St Andrew's Church, Rectory Lane, Abberton CO5 7NJ <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&layer=x&g=abberton+essex&ll=51.835831,0.900536&spn=0.014161,0.045362&z=15" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; ">MAP</a></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Need lunch? <a href="http://www.langenhoelion.co.uk/">The Langenhoe Lion</a> is a few minutes drive away. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">A free house serving local ales and seasonal food.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">12-2.30pm 01206 735 263 Mersea Road Colchester CO5 7LF</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><a href="http://www.fat-goose.co.uk/">The Fat Goose</a>, Tendring, is worth a detour. Fantastic food 5 miles the other side of the Colne valley.</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: right"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><br /></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-77361620405425653792009-10-06T05:20:00.000-07:002010-09-22T04:45:59.143-07:00Saturday 9th October<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaX4ZBFiikkdASk-YIqAWUnxVZQwmP493oIbQoWMVlkyq8UulCQ9tK8mKHJlqaDNy7TmNuPIYvySZKx0MWqrftQEx5qLYUdEmY8NUWGKu3sYuvnwffYj8OyOKsNwEBhPo1rTf3quRH6HI/s1600/peter+2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 82px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaX4ZBFiikkdASk-YIqAWUnxVZQwmP493oIbQoWMVlkyq8UulCQ9tK8mKHJlqaDNy7TmNuPIYvySZKx0MWqrftQEx5qLYUdEmY8NUWGKu3sYuvnwffYj8OyOKsNwEBhPo1rTf3quRH6HI/s200/peter+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519702278824826930" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right; "><b>FAMILY CONCERT - Peter and the Wolf</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right; ">Nigel Hildreth</div><div style="text-align: right; ">The Roman River Wind Quintet<br /></div><div style="text-align: right; ">Daisy Jopling</div><div style="text-align: right; "><br /></div><br /><i>Peter and the Wolf </i>arranged by Ostermeyer<br /><i>The Ugly Duckling </i>in a special new arrangement by Nigel Hildreth<br /><br />Nigel Hildreth's family concerts are legendary and this time we have given him a fantastic wind quintet and one of our star performers from last year to play a brilliant and witty version of Peter and the Wolf. For any age but especially fun for 5-12 year olds! This event is likely to sell out as the venues are not huge!<br /><div><div><br /></div><div>11:30am Greenstead Community Centre</div><div>Tickets from 01206 791979</div><div><br /></div><div>and</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">4pm, Abberton and Langenhoe village hall</div>£5/£2.50 Includes a glass of squash and something to eat</div><div>Tickets from the Roman River Box Office 01206 729 356 (twenty tickets left)</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A CO-PRODUCTION WITH COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-85448615400033194062009-10-06T05:19:00.000-07:002010-09-22T04:47:52.894-07:00Saturday 9th October<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: right; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Artist spotligh</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">t - Adrian Bradbury and Alasdair Beatson</span></span></b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia, serif;">SOLD OUT - RETURNS ONLY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#FF0000;">We are offering a limited number of extra seats in the choir (behind the performers) at £10</span></div><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">8pm Fingringhoe Church<br /><br /></span></span></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486730181204163634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hrUvlZJCpz8WH4V68Af9Yh_xnRrgjbI320gSf2tP_RNwaZapwmMLYZ-kTVyYBVZN49u_05sEu68nM8vQYc41KlVLOrhsBDbXaSCkJ-I4Gnzv54ZwiNaiTuNN-kUtLiV8NOQh8K2K3Rw/s320/Adrian.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; width: 160px; float: right; height: 160px; cursor: pointer; " /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpdbCwB7rvLyivcXQ2mf0c7umvAzNp1Pc0qhA2S92mvo6hsem6GLGdJPzh2NBd3u-N7XOjNqCXLQbHhyphenhyphenqR8io1Z2GYO9RUesH_3j9bxlpk_bgLH6MwyS8bG62qshJzQRs-FIXRY6tFTM/s200/Alasdair_Beatson2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498117647937704610" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Adrian Bradbury (R) </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">cello</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br />Alasdair Beatson </span></span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">piano</span></span></em></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></span>Chopin </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Polonaise Brilliante</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br />Schumann </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Adagio and Allegro</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br />Chopin</span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> Cello Sonata</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br />£15/£5<br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Adrian has developed an international career in chamber music, regularly appearing at major festivals all over Europe together with a busy recording and broadcasting schedule. He is in demand as a guest principal with orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic and London Sinfonietta. He also holds a degree in natural science from Cambridge University and has collaborated with neuroscientists in studies on behavioural and neurological changes in string players in performance.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(31, 35, 41); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">A sought-after chamber musician, Alasdair's appearances have included performances in Weill Hall, Carnegie, the Recital Hall of Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, in Pekka Kuusisto's Festival at Lake Tuusula, Finland, and alongside such musicians as Pekka Kuusisto, Steven Isserlis, Lawrence Power, Tim Hugh and the Doric String Quartet. </span></span></span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Outstanding ... here is a a young artist of exceptional talent and confidence, making musical sense of all he played</span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> The Independent on Alasdair Beatson</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">St Andrew's Church, Fingringhoe CO5 7BG (</span></span><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=CO5+7BG&spn=0.005,0.02&hl=en" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">MAP</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Where to eat: The Whalebone 01206 729 307</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Just opposite the church. Open from midday.</span></span></span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-75786809713188988832009-10-04T05:23:00.000-07:002010-09-24T05:02:56.222-07:00Sunday 10th October<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpisPqERLg8RaqR4IOh8UprR3G-SbZ3xw-AvcfbIFswCyahqIjbx4_mp6_ec9lWjQ4u0DIg7JCk80A62FmtE-j7dI-_4ZNuBzfXaa8Tmv2CpHLQuYT41P-AaC5GkGw7o1ptkIkYLY_EaA/s1600/margaretfaultless.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 162px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491133843450649186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpisPqERLg8RaqR4IOh8UprR3G-SbZ3xw-AvcfbIFswCyahqIjbx4_mp6_ec9lWjQ4u0DIg7JCk80A62FmtE-j7dI-_4ZNuBzfXaa8Tmv2CpHLQuYT41P-AaC5GkGw7o1ptkIkYLY_EaA/s320/margaretfaultless.jpg" /></a><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: right"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Baroque violin and harpsichor</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">d</span></span></b></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">11.30am East Mersea Church</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><i>Music for Awhile</i></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Margaret Faultless </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">violin</span></span></i></div><div>Dan Tidhar <i>harpsichord</i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">J.S. Bach 1685 - 1750 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Sonata for violin and harpsichord no 4 in C minor BWV1017</span></span></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /> Largo - Allegro - Adagio ma non tanto - Allegro assai<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">François Couperin 1668 - 1733 Three pieces from the Sixth Ordre</span><br /><br />Les Moissonneurs<br />Les Langueurs Tendres<br />Les Baricades Mistérieuses<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Heinrich Biber 1644 – 1704 </span>Sonata Representativa</span></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></i><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Recital given by two eminent specialists in the baroque repertoire. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Maggie Faultless's natural musicianship and flair has meant that she has constantly been in demand leading period instrument ensembles in the UK and giving recitals. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Sublime music in a very special church. The perfect way to start a Sunday.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">This concert has been supported by the Cecil King Memorial Foundation.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">£10/£5</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">St Edmund's Church, East Mersea CO5 8TJ (</span></span><a href="http://www.achurchnearyou.com/activemap.php?V=6670&z=" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">MAP</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Where to eat lunch: The Mersea Oyster Bar 01206 381 600 or the Company Shed, 129 Coast Road, West Mersea 01206 38270 </span></span><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=CO5+8PA&hl=en&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Colchester+CO5+8PA,+United+Kingdom&z=16"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">MAP</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">, both across the Island in West Mersea. You may have to queue as neither take bookings but it is worth it!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">10th October is 10:10:10 day - click </span></span><a href="http://www.1010global.org/uk/101010?utm_campaign=10%253A10%253A10%2BUK%2B2010-07-15&utm_source=emailCampaign&utm_medium=email"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> for more details.</span></span></span></span></div><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-39138208774846706132009-10-04T05:22:00.000-07:002010-09-22T04:32:52.434-07:00Sunday 10th October<div style="text-align: right;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tango evening with dancers</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia, serif;">SOLD OUT - RETURNS ONLY</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">6pm Fingringhoe Village Hall, including supper in the interval</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Subitang</b><b>o</b> - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">the heartstopping show from Tango Siempre</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Alexandra Wood and Giraldo Escobar <i>dancers</i></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><i><br /></i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Julian Rowlands <i>bandoneon</i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ros Stephen <i>violin</i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jonathan Taylor <i>piano</i></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></p></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tango Siempre are the UK’s leading tango ensemble, described by the Sunday Times as “…an effortless fusion of Latin Passion and jazz virtuosity” </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">They usually play in large venues for a week at a time, so we are incredibly lucky that they have agreed to come to Fingringhoe with two amazing dancers, to give us an evening of tango, the most romantic of music.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The dancers have previously appeared in BBC </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Strictly Come Dancing</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tango Por Dos,</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> the Channel 4 film </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Dance</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, Sally Potter’s Covent Garden production of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Carmen</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and Madonna’s film </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Evita</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Their shows have had fantastic press reviews ...</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">intense, epic and beautifu</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">l </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Independent on Sunday</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">a brilliant fusion of tango, jazz and roots</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> The Guardian</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">simply electrifying ... major virtuosity shines throughou</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">t The Scotsman</span></span></span></p></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">Virtuoso displays of traditional tango dance, the exquisite sounds of 1930’s Buenos Aires and the powerful Nuevo Tango music of Astor Piazzolla.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">£20 including supper. This evening sold out last year so make sure you get your tickets early.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Fingringhoe Village Hall CO5 7BG (</span></span><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=CO5+7BG&spn=0.005,0.02&hl=en" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">MAP</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">10th October is 10:10:10 day - click </span></span><a href="http://www.1010global.org/uk/101010?utm_campaign=10%253A10%253A10%2BUK%2B2010-07-15&utm_source=emailCampaign&utm_medium=email"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">here</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> for more details.</span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-61318621728349343342008-07-14T03:34:00.000-07:002010-10-29T04:48:31.785-07:00Contact usPlease contact us if you would like to join the free mailing list or with any other queries. We look forward to hearing from you.<div><br /></div><div>Zelie Jopling, Festival Director</div><div>South Green Farm House</div><div>Fingringhoe</div><div>Colchester</div><div>ESSEX CO5 7DP</div><div><br /></div><div>01206 729 356</div><div><br /></div><div>info@romanrivermusic.org.uk</div><div><br /></div><div>We will write to you twice a year only, once with advance news of the Festival and once inviting you to apply for tickets. We never share any of your details with anyone else. If you would like to receive information by post, please give us your address.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-71085822273363855882007-07-14T04:05:00.000-07:002010-07-14T04:05:56.379-07:00Collegium Regale<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; ">Collegium Regale (Latin for ‘King’s College’) is the close harmony group made up of the Choral Scholars of the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. As Choral Scholars we sing the daily routine of chapel services throughout term as well as undertaking a busy concert and recording schedule in the vacations, often working with leading orchestras notably the Academy of Ancient Music. The Choir is of course most famous for the broadcasts of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on BBC TV and Radio each Christmas, which reach an estimated 120 million people worldwide.<br /><br />Collegium Regale however functions as a separate entity from the main choir and is run entirely by the members of the group itself. It performs regularly around Britain, touring each Easter in two groups, North and South, and in the past has performed as far afield as Canada, the United States and Hong Kong.<br /><br />Building on our experience from the main choir, the group has excelled in performance and recording of early renaissance polyphony. Having established a relationship with record label Signum Classics, the group has released a series of discs promoting little known and under-appreciated composers from the European Renaissance. The 2006 recording of music by Orlando Lassus in particular met with great critical acclaim, receiving five star reviews from The Times and The Telegraph, the latter newspaper also listing it in its top ten discs of the year. The 2008 recording of music by Giaches de Wert was similarly well received and is also notable for the fact that much of the music on it was transcribed for the first time by a member of the group making the performances of many of the pieces the first since the late 16th century.<br /><br />Our traditional repertoire aside, however, Collegium Regale also exists to perform more contemporary material. From spiritual songs to Michael Jackson, these are almost always arranged within the group and give us a chance to sing outside of the ‘classical music’ box. Each summer the group performs this repertoire to around two thousand people on the banks of the Cam and it forms a mainstay of our performance material throughout the year. The group’s recognition as non-classical singers is growing and recent engagements include singing as principal backing vocalists for the English rap artist Dizzee Rascal at the BBC Electric Proms in London, and following on from this for a live session on MTV.<br /><br />After leaving Kings, many members of Collegium Regale seek to continue a career in music and the group boasts an impressive array of alumni. The baritone Gerald Finley and the tenor Andrew Kennedy are both former members, as is the conductor Sir Andrew Davis and the Director of English National Opera, Edward Gardner. Perhaps the most famous close harmony group in Britain, The King’s Singers, was set up by an especially keen year of Choral Scholars in 1968 and former choral scholars grace the ranks of almost every professional choir in the UK today from The Monteverdi Choir, The Sixteen and Polyphony, itself set up in Kings in 1986, to the Swingle Singers.<br /><br />Unlike these groups however Collegium Regale faces a constant challenge that its membership is in a perpetual state of flux. Indeed, as The Times once wrote of us ‘the mystery is how the choir achieves its gorgeous blend with such transitory albeit overlapping personnel’. In some ways this can be a weakness for the group, but in other respects it is a tremendous strength for each year heralds a fresh set of voices and ideas about where the group should go; that it has flourished for so long is testament to its ability to change in new and interesting directions whilst retaining its high standards of musical integrity. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-33197832212008695532007-07-14T03:07:00.000-07:002010-08-26T13:46:57.138-07:00Roman River Wind QuintetThe Roman River Wind Quintet has been brought together especially for these concerts by Jeremy Foster, oboist extraordinaire. He has picked the best and most fun people to give a great introduction to classical music to everyone aged 5-12 and older!<div><br /></div><div>Flute <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Jane Dixon-Wayne</div><div>Oboe<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Jeremy Foster</div><div>Clarinet<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Melanie Foster</div><div>Bassoon<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Rosie Cow</div><div>Horn<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Kate Goldsmith</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-49805337017888348002005-07-26T00:17:00.000-07:002010-07-26T00:20:56.321-07:00Alexandra Wood<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 51, 255); line-height: 15px; font-family:arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><p align="left" class="bodyText" style="text-align: justify;font: normal normal normal 11px/normal arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Alexandra has toured extensively, performing and teaching in festivals worldwide alongside some of the world’s leading tango dancers and musicians, including Miguel Angel Zotto (Tango Por Dos), orchestras Color Tango (BsAs.) and Hyperion (Italy). She regularly performs in the most prestigious milongas in Buenos Aires.</span></p><p align="left" class="bodyText" style="text-align: justify;font: normal normal normal 11px/normal arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The course of Alexandra’s early formal dance career altered after she discovered her passion for the Tango. She trained in Buenos Aires and was quickly offered tango teaching and performing work. In 2002, with dancer Stefano Fava, she created “Tango In Action”, the first Tango Dance school in London. </span></p><p align="left" class="bodyText" style="text-align: justify;font: normal normal normal 11px/normal arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">From classic tangos, milongas and valses to contemporary tango pieces, Giraldo and Alexandra combine elegance with virtuosic athleticism to create a truly breathtaking performance.</span></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-50531717708275574352005-07-26T00:15:00.000-07:002010-07-26T00:21:57.199-07:00Giraldo Escobar<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 51, 255); font-family:arial;font-size:11px;"><p align="left" class="bodyText" style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Giraldo Escobar studied with the greatest tango maestros in Buenos Aires and hasperformed extensively throughout Europe and Latin America.</span></p><p align="left" class="bodyText" style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">He has appeared on our screens several times including in Madonna’s <i>Evita</i>, the Channel Four film <i>Dance</i>, and on BBCs <i>Strictly Come Dancing</i>.</span></p><p align="left" class="bodyText" style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">From classic tangos, milongas and valses to contemporary tango pieces, Giraldo and Alexandra combine elegance with virtuosic athleticism to create a truly breathtaking performance. </span></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-60651804880485489782005-07-26T00:07:00.000-07:002010-07-26T00:32:14.179-07:00Tango Siempre<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOcDMEBXFn5-SXB1FDOTLGo0z5rEFXRSShEX9HUWEtawvhjYNpcmTTGrpeLYyCsMrpPKha5kOQ2mQ4mtmK2qTflzOOdrUKLW2QPwa9Ay-qT8FCawmM1P92Wlq4jhsyTUuzjqu-UkI7ZI/s1600/tangosiempre.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOcDMEBXFn5-SXB1FDOTLGo0z5rEFXRSShEX9HUWEtawvhjYNpcmTTGrpeLYyCsMrpPKha5kOQ2mQ4mtmK2qTflzOOdrUKLW2QPwa9Ay-qT8FCawmM1P92Wlq4jhsyTUuzjqu-UkI7ZI/s200/tangosiempre.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498114322432398946" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:14px;"><p align="justify" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span style=" ;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><em>“…a brilliant fusion of classical, tango, jazz and roots”</em> <strong style="font: normal normal bold 0.95em/normal Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; ">- The Guardian</strong></span></p><div align="justify"></div><p align="justify" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span style=" ;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Tango Siempre are the UK's leading tango company. Since 1998 they have worked extensively throughout the UK and Europe touring numerous projects ranging from highly successful traditional tango dance shows (Subitango and Tangomotion) through to collaborations with internationally acclaimed jazz musicians (Gilad Atzmon, Steve Arguelles, Ian Ballamy, Paolo Russo, Huw Warren). In 2009 they were joined by the outstanding bandoneonist Julian Rowlands.</span></p><div align="justify"></div><p align="justify" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span style=" ;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Tango Siempre have recorded 4 albums: 'Nocturno' (2002, ARCM1807), 'Tangled' (2004, ARCM1960), 'Tangents' (2007, GMC024) featuring Steve Arguelles and Gilad Atzmon, and their most recent album 'Only Human', was released in November 2008 by Galileo-MC.</span></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414621245612252286.post-30133791547682192542002-08-17T05:24:00.000-07:002010-09-24T05:03:25.460-07:00Music for Awhile11.30am Sunday 10th October, East Mersea Church<div><br /></div><div>Margaret Faultless and Dan Tidhar </div><div><br /></div><div>In 1996 Simon Whistler and Margaret Faultless decided to celebrate their love of a tiny church in its magical setting with a concert. It brought together musicians of international standing to perform Baroque music on original instruments. The church was All Saints, Alton Priors and <b><i>Music for Awhile</i></b> was born. <div><br /></div><div>The annual focus is still the acclaimed summer festival in the Vale of Pewsey and there are many other performances throughout the year, including a chamber series, which for many years was held at Conock Manor. Since 2004, support from the Cecil King Memorial Foundation has enabled the performance of nearly thirty concerts in churches, fundraising for the fabric of the buildings and promoting the music of J.S. Bach.</div><div><br />The Festival programmes have included performances of early English opera, masques and theatre music. <b><i>Music for Awhile</i></b>has premiered new editions of manuscript material from the British Library, including a Masque by Daniel Purcell, and, together with actor Andrew Maud, has created new works combining music and poetry.</div><div><br />The performers are all principal musicians with international ensembles such as The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Dunedin Consort, The English Concert, The Gabrieli Consort, The Monteverdi Choir, Phantasm, I Fagiolini and Glyndebourne Opera.</div><div><br /><b><i>Music for Awhile</i></b> also expands to form a larger orchestra performing choral works in venues such as Westminster Abbey, Exeter, Gloucester, Hereford and Bristol Cathedrals, Sherborne Abbey and Bristol’s Colston Hall, and has recently appeared at the Three Choirs Festival in an all Mozart programme.</div><div><br />Education projects in schools as well events such as community workshops are an additional and vital part of <b><i>Music for Awhile</i></b><i> </i>aim to encourage participation in music through performance and listening. </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com