Arts Diary Michaelmas 2015

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A warm welcome to the Arts calendar for the beginning of the school academic year and, as always, please do attend any of our events, whether talks, productions, exhibitions or concerts.

We are so fortunate to be exhibiting Jason Hicklin’s suite of prints entitled “Gods of the Earth, Gods of the Sea” and, as in the last two years, we are holding a number of music concerts to link with these engravings. Jason will be visiting to introduce his work and explaining his inspiration.

There are a number of Masterclasses this term for our musicians, focusing upon brass, woodwind, singing and strings. We welcome back our music consultants who have been visiting for a number of years and they are always delighted to see the progress that is being made. The talent of our musicians will also be heard at the Orchestral Gala concert, the Junior concert and the End of Term concert. Please do book tickets through our new online system via our website.

Drama sees another classic production of Shakespeare - this time Hamlet in the newly decorated Old Hall. We also have the fiercely competitive house drama competition, a student-led, student-written adaptation of Frankenstein and some interesting new work written and directed by Wellington students.

Our final production of the term is a dance show linked to film with a possible Christmas twist. Dance at Wellington continues to amaze with its vivid sets and bright costume as well as its wonderful choreography.Of course, you are also welcome to the community carol service on the 13th December or, if you are a Wellington parent, to the relevant carol services for your year group.

Be sure to apply for tickets.

Simon WilliamsonDirector of Arts

Monday Concert Series6.15 pm, Concert Room

Monday 14th September Music Scholars’ Concert

Monday 21st September

Monday 5th October

Monday 2nd November Featuring pianists

Monday 9th NovemberFeaturing GCSE Solo Performances

Monday 16th NovemberJunior Concert (solos and ensembles)

Monday 30th November ABRSM and Trinity Exam Masterclasses

Monday 7th December

Monday 14th December

7th Sep | V&A 16th Sep | V&A | 8pm

The school year begins with an exhibition by inspirational printmaker and Royal Engraver Jason Hicklin who will impact artists and the College community in the V&A. Further

information can be found at: www.drawingschool.org.uk/artists/jasonhicklin

No tickets required

“Gods of the Earth, Gods of the Sea”

Jason Hicklin R.E.

7th Sep | V&A 16th Sep | V&A | 8pm

The Jason Hicklin Art Exhibition is combined with an exquisite recital from Graham Trew, baritone, for this first Art and Music Hour. Graham trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he was a Gold Medallist. During his international career as a singer, he won the Gramophone magazine Vocal Record of the Year Award with his first recording. He is now a teacher and examiner who specialises in solo and choral singing. He was

appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order in 2002.

‘An die ferne Geliebte’ - BeethovenSongs from Vaughan Williams ‘ Songs of Travel’

Songs from ‘Earth Air and Rain’ by Finziand a selection of songs from the sea.

Tickets = £10

Art and Music Hour Graham Trew (baritone), Sean Farrell (piano)

Rupert Belfrage, OW, is an acclaimed ceramicist. His studio is in Cumbria not far from where Ruskin actually lived. His char-ismatic, illustrated talk should prove fascinating to all artists,

especially those interested in three-dimensional art.

No tickets required

23rd Sep | Art School | 6.05pm 23rd Sep | V&A | 8pm

Ruskin & Pottery illustrated lecture by Rupert Belfrage

23rd Sep | Art School | 6.05pm 23rd Sep | V&A | 8pm

The second in our series of Art and Music Hours is a short piano recital performed by the 15 year old Veronika Izmaylova. Veronika started studying at the age of 5 at the Donetsk Specialized Music School for Gifted Children. She has taken part in several international music competitions, received awards and merit diplomas in Ukraine, Estonia,

Italy, Spain and Austria. She is a music scholar at Wellington College.

Tickets = £5

Art and Music Hourwith Veronika Izmaylova (piano)

25th Sep | CLT | 7:30pm

The Charity Fashion Show is being produced by a student or-ganisation ‘Building Futures’ to generate funds to help the Ne-pal Earthquake relief. All proceeds will go to Yangrima School

Earthquake Help: www.gofundme.com/t75gd4

Tickets = £15

Charity Fashion Show

30th Sep | V&A | 8pm

This is an exciting chance to watch and engage with an incredible selection of the very best in visual and performance work by our students. Dance, creative writing, film, drama, music and artwork by students will draw us into the artistic world of Wellington students and see the influences around us, whether it be the Jason Hicklin exhibition or Wellington

College itself.

No tickets required

Animated Gallery

6th Oct | Concert Room | 2pm

Robert (Bob) Porter began studying the bassoon aged 11. He has taught in the Junior Department of the Guildhall School of Music since 1973, and as Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion since 1985. As Artistic Director of the Brandenburg orchestras since their inception in the early 1980’s, he has shaped their musical ethos and built a unique musical entity, recognised internationally. Bob is coming to Wellington again this year to

inspire and lead our woodwind players in this masterclass.

No tickets required

Woodwind Masterclass with Bob Porter

6th Oct | Lewis Room | 2pm

Rebecca Outram discovered her voice and her passion for singing on joining the chapel choir of Keble College, Oxford. Rebecca then went on to study at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, since when she has built up an impressive career in a variety of musical fields. Rebecca has a lot of experience as a teacher and coach – she teaches the choristers of Westminster Abbey and Magdalen College, Oxford and undergraduates at Keble and University Colleges, Oxford. She is also an examiner for the ABRSM and after visiting Wellington to adjudicate the Montgomery singing competition last term, we are delighted to welcome her back to work with our singers in this masterclass.

No tickets required

Singing Masterclass with Rebecca Outram

8th Oct | CLT | 7:30pm

The annual house drama competition offers student directors and actors a chance to devise an original work around a set stimulus. The original work that students produce must be approximately 15 minutes long, feature a cross section of performers and have a mystery special guest of their choosing. The house drama final will feature the four highest ranked houses from across three nights of closed heats. Prizes will be awarded for

best direction, best actor, best teacher actor and, finally, overall winner.

Tickets = Free of charge

House Drama Final

8th Oct | CLT | 7:30pm 12th Oct | Old Gym | 7:30pm

The music tour this year sees a string ensemble and A Cappella group heading to China to visit Wellington College sister schools in Tianjin and Shanghai as well as a trip to the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (RDFZ). This will be an open rehearsal which everyone is welcome to come and watch these two ensembles in one of their final

rehearsals for the tour.

No tickets required

Music Tour Open Rehearsal

13th Oct | Wind Annexe | 2pm

Brass Masterclass with Paul Cosh

Paul Cosh started playing the cornet with a local brass band in Sherborne, Dorset and from there went on to study the trumpet at the Royal Academy of Music. He developed a highly successful freelance career that involved working in every field of the music profession. Paul is a Senior Lecturer at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He is a renowned teacher with an international reputation and we are

delighted that Paul is returning to work with our Brass players.

No tickets required

15th Oct | Old Gym | 10am-6pm

15th Oct | Old Gym | 10am-6pm

We welcome over 100 young musicians from local prep schools to our orchestral day to work with Wellington’s orchestral conductor, Natalia Luis-Bassa. The day will conclude with a short concert at 5.30 p.m. in the Old Gym for parents. Please contact the Music School by emailing for further information or to register your Prep School for the Orchestral Day. The deadline to register by is

Monday 28th September 2015.

No tickets required

Prep Schools’ Orchestral Day

15th Oct | CLT | 7:30pm

An opportunity to showcase your music, your band, your act to some music industry insiders. An acoustic Singer/Songwriter music competition for secondary school aged students with two prizes - Best Original Song and Best Performance on the Night. This public concert and competition is open to the local community. Each act through to the final will perform 2 songs which will be critiqued by the judging panel on

performance and original music.

For further information please visit www.thesongwriters.co.uk or email [email protected]

Tickets = Free of Charge

Singer Songwriter Competition

5th Nov | Old Gym | 7:30pm

5th Nov | Old Gym | 7:30pm

In this student-led initiative, our Upper 6th musicians have the opportunity to present and perform their own recital of favourite pieces. Felix Stock is a budding song writer and will invite his friends to be part of this event.

Will there be a Guy Fawkes theme?

No tickets required

U6th Recital with Felix Stock

9th Nov | Art School | 6:15pm

Edward Twohig (Director of Art) and Adam Rattray (Wellington’s Head of Art History) host an ‘in conversation’ with original examples of works by four great artists behind them. It will be an enlightened discussion for anyone interested

in these great artists.

In Conversation - Four Generations: Corot, Pissarro, Cezanne and Picasso

10th Nov | Music School | 10:30am

Violin Masterclass with Remus Azoitei

We welcome back Romanian concert violinist Remus Azoitei to inspire our string players. Remus is a violin professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London, indeed was the youngest ever violin professor in the history of this institution. He is the Artistic Director of the Enescu Society in London, also being one of its founding members. He lives in London, and performs on a violin made by Niccolo Gagliano in 1735, from the Royal Academy of Music’s collection. Remus has been

Wellington’s string consultant for the last eight years.

No tickets required

10th Nov | Wind Annexe | 2pm

Brass Masterclass with David Whitson

David Whitson is a founder member of the English Brass Ensemble, principal trombone of the English National Opera and teaches at the Junior Department of the Royal Academy of Music. He returns to Wellington to teach our brass students

about technique and performance.

No tickets required

11th & 12th Nov | CLT | 7:30pm

Come and support an exciting evening of short plays, performed, produced and directed by some of Wellington’s finest dramatists. With a mix of genres, directorial style and content, it will be a

fascinating evening of creativity.

Tickets=Free of Charge

V&A | 9pm

Acoustic Sessions

Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere where Wellington’s very own Singer-Songwriters showcase original tunes and quirky takes on songs you might recognise. Come and enjoy dynamic performances and current sounds from these talented

students.

No Tickets Required

13th Nov & 3rd Dec

V&A | 9pm 16th Nov | Waterloo Hall (Old Hall) | 6:15pm

The Junior Concert provides a brilliant opportunity to hear music from the first few year groups of the school performing both solo items and ensembles. With over 30 music award holders in the first two year groups, expect

the standard to be high.

Junior Concert

18th - 19th Nov | CLT | 7:30pm

This stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel has been written especially for this stage by Upper 6th form student Sultan Tamer.


19th Nov | Concert Room | 2pm

18th - 19th Nov | CLT | 7:30pm 19th Nov | Concert Room | 2pm

Shawn Lee is one of those special few musicians and producers that you have probably heard on the radio or TV, but potentially not realised! We are lucky to have this fantastic multi-instrumentalist to work with our musicians on their songwriting & musical grooves, with Shawn ready to impart some of the knowledge he has gained throughout his career.

Shawn will also do a short solo set at 6pm, so don't miss it!

No tickets required

The Soulful Songwriting Masterclass with Shawn Lee


Ian Clarke is acknowledged as one of the leading player/composers in the flute world. His compositions have been performed across five continents on stages ranging from London’s South Bank to the Glastonbury Rock Festival and have been featured in the last four BBC Young Musician Woodwind finals. Ian will be returning to Wellington to teach technique

and performance practice in this flute masterclass

No tickets required

Flute Masterclass with Ian Clarke


Flute Masterclass with Ian Clarke

25th - 27th Nov | Waterloo Hall (Old Hall) | 7:30pm

Shakespeare's 'The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark' is one of the most powerful and influential tragedies in English literature and is amongst the most performed of Shakespeare's plays. Performed in the wonderful, panelled Old Hall and directed by Katie Hamilton, Hamlet continues the series of outstanding upper

school productions of the past few years.

Hamlet - Jake SimmanceClaudius - Harry VerdenGertrude - Una BurnandOphelia - Marnie Gore

Tickets = £5 Adult, £3 Child, Free for Students and Staff

Shakespeare’s

2nd Dec | Old Gym | 7:30pm

Please do come along to listen and support these talented students in what promises to be a varied musical smorgasbord of audible delights. Hear jazz, funk, latin & popular music - some originals, some cover versions and be sure of guaranteed quality! This concert features performances from the WJO & The Songwriters, The Sunday Roast, The Ukuleles, and many more.

This concert is fundraising for upcoming international tours.

Tickets = Free of Charge (but donation requested)

Jazz, Funk and Songwriter Concert

4th Dec | Old Gym | 7:30pm

The Wellington College Symphony Orchestra will be performing in this Gala Concert conducted by the energetic and critically acclaimed Venezuelan conductor, Natalia Luis-Bassa. Music from Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev and Danzon No. 2 by Marquez. Other ensembles will also

perform at this concert.


Orchestral Gala Concert

2nd Dec | Old Gym | 7:30pm

11th Dec | Theatre Green Room | 7:30pm

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everything is actually ok with the world.

Tickets = Free of charge

15th-17th Dec | CLT | 7:30pm

This year’s dance show will be a chance to see all of Wellington's talented performers in an array of dance pieces inspired by great movies old and new. From inspirational soundtracks to interesting or moving narratives, all works are sure to impress with their variety, choreographic concepts and dancers skills. Come along to celebrate their talent, dedication and hard

work in dance this term.

Tickets = £5 Adult, £3 Child, Free for Students and Staff

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