Autumn Series Brochure 2014

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Resident in South Yorkshire with Music in the Round, Ensemble 360 brings together eleven world-class musicians to form one versatile group of five string players, five wind players and a pianist.

Claudia Ajmone-Marsan VIOLIN / Naomi Atherton HORN / Juliette Bausor FLUTE / Laurène Durantel DOUBLE BASS / Amy Harman BASSOON / Matthew Hunt CLARINET / Tim Horton PIANO / Benjamin Nabarro VIOLIN / Gemma Rosefield CELLO / Adrian Wilson OBOE

Ensemble 360 will be joined by guest violists across the season.

Ensemble 360

Music in the Round, 4th Floor, She!eld Central Library, Surrey Street, She!eld S1 1XZ Tel: 0114 281 4660 [email protected] details are correct at time of going to press. Music in the Round reserves the right to make alterations to the programme or artists if necessary. Registered Charity No. 326811

Design by Susannah Swift Ltd 01306 731343 [email protected] Printed by Axis Printing 01484 722 732 Ensemble 360 photography by Benjamin Ealovega 020 7610 9349 2

Welcome!We are delighted to present an Autumn programme packed with wonderful music: a series of concerts that is perfect for celebrating 30 years of Music in the Round. Times may have changed since 1984, but the emotional power of the music remains constant.

I would, though, like to throw an additional spotlight on the resident and guest performers who will be featuring. The ‘perfect storm’ of being able to purchase a new Steinway piano through the generous support of so many of our friends and the receipt of a legacy from the estate of Miss Diana Kurzman allows us to launch a series of Kurzman Piano Recitals which will become a regular fixture. We’re thrilled that Steven Osborne, a performer of immense passion, skill and drive, will set us on our way.

We also welcome e"ervescent clarinettist Emma Johnson (pictured on the front cover) with her duo partner John Lenehan and look forward to continuing our association with the brilliant Elias String Quartet and the irrepressible Kuljit Bhamra.

These are extraordinary times for the players of Ensemble 360. Flautist Juliette Bausor was recently appointed a ‘Rising Star’ of the European Concert Hall Organisation, Adrian Wilson has been appointed Principal Oboe of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and Amy Harman is the first bassoonist to have been selected for representation by the prestigious Young Classical Artist Trust. This great news merely confirms what we already know and are proud to proclaim: our resident musicians are among the best of any in the land.

Angus Smith, Artistic Director

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Ticket Offers£5 Tickets for First Time Bookers If you’ve never been to one of our concerts before, then you can enjoy your first performance for just £5. A maximum of two tickets can be purchased per household. O"er only available in person or by phone through the She!eld Theatres box o!ce.

£5 Tickets for Under 35s If you’re under 35, then you’re eligible for a FREE U35 card, which enables you to see Music in the Round concerts for just £5. For more details visit www.musicintheround.co.uk/U35. Family Tickets Family groups of four (to include at least 2 under-18s) can save 10% on tickets; in advance only.

Please note, the First Time Bookers, Under 35s Tickets and Family Tickets o"ers are not available for She!eld Jazz concerts.

Subscription Offers Save money with a concert subscription.

12 concerts*: £120 / £84 (saving over £60 / £37)8 concerts**: £96 / £72 (saving up to £36 / £16)5 concerts**: £70 / £50 (saving up to £12.50 / £5)

* The 12-concert subscription covers our entire She!eld autumn series, excluding She!eld Jazz events on 17 October and 28 November.

**5 and 8-concert subscriptions can include any of our lunchtime and evening concerts held at the Crucible Studio, Upper Chapel and She!eld Cathedral, except the She!eld Jazz events on 17 October and 28 November.

Please note that all tickets within a subscription must be purchased in one transaction and you must state which concerts you wish to attend. Subscriptions cannot include more than one ticket for each concert.

Crucible Theatre,Studio 9 October 2014

A transaction fee of £1.50 (£1.00 online) applies to all bookings (excluding cash) for events at the Crucible Studio. The fee remains the same irrespective of the number of tickets you purchase. Any bookings that include events at Upper Chapel or She!eld Cathedral are subject to an alternative transaction fee of 10%, which is applied only to tickets for events not held at the Crucible Studio and is instead of the £1.50 (£1.00 online) fee outlined above. 4

CLASSICAL SHEFFIELD: JOIN An ONLINE MUSIC-LOVING COMMUNITYVisit classicalshe!eld.org.uk to read weekly listings bulletins written by Bernard Lee, formerly of the She!eld Telegraph, and to stay in touch with what’s happening on the city’s vibrant classical-music scene.

This is a platform for local choirs, orchestras, ensembles and venues to share news about their musical activities in greater detail, and to raise the profile of classical music in She!eld. So whether you’re wanting to find out more about the di"erent concerts taking place or to promote your group’s latest project, She!eld’s one-stop classical music website is the place to go!

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The Women of Steel Statue Appeal is raising £150,000 for a permanent celebration of the achievements of the women who kept the steel mills rolling when their men were away at the front during two world wars.

The surviving women, now in their nineties, have one last wish: to be recognised with a statue outside She!eld City Hall, where they went to tea dances during WWII.

The appeal caught the city’s imagination and reawakened a spirit of community. More than £100,000 has been raised in less than six months. Now, less than £14,000 is needed.

Acclaimed sculptor Martin Jennings is working on the statue, which it is hoped will also become an inspiration to generations of women to come.

This concert is one of three featuring local musicians who are making their contribution by donating proceeds to the Appeal. The others are a folk concert in She!eld Cathedral on 26 November and a pop concert which sold out She!eld City Hall last November.

Find out more at www.she!eld.gov.uk/womenofsteel and make your own donation at www.justgiving.com/womenofsteel

Wednesday 1 October, 4.30–6pm Crucible Theatre, Adelphi Room BBC Ten Pieces Teachers’ INSET session Ideal for KS2 teachers Music in the Round, in partnership with She!eld Music Hub, is delighted to be working with the BBC throughout the year in the exciting UK-wide Ten Pieces project. There will be cinema screenings, performances and workshops with schools from across the city as well as this twilight INSET session for Key Stage 2 teachers. This is an opportunity to explore creative composition ideas, cross-curricular activities and resources, and to gain practical support for involving your school in this project. Free to attend. To book contact [email protected] or call 0114 281 4660For more information visit www.bbc.co.uk/tenpieces

Friday 3 & Tuesday 28 October, 7.30pmUpper ChapelElias String Quartet BEETHOVEN (Friday 3 October)Quartet in D Op.18 No.3Quartet in F minor Op.95 SeriosoQuartet in B flat Op.130 BEETHOVEN (Tuesday 28 October)Quartet in G Op.18 No.2Quartet in E flat Op.127Quartet in F Op.59 No.1 Rasumovsky Music in the Round is delighted to host two further instalments of the Elias String Quartet’s grand and compelling presentation of the complete Beethoven string quartets. A feature of the Elias’ cycle is to programme a combination of early, middle and late-period quartets in each concert, a"ording audiences an opportunity to experience directly the astonishing and revolutionary development of this most intimate of musical forms at the hands of the most complete master of this art that the world has ever witnessed. Early booking is advised for this extremely popular series.Learn more about Beethoven and his quartets at www.thebeethovenproject.com Tickets*: £16.50 / £11 Disabled & Unemployed / £5 Under 18s & Students

Post-concert Q&A with Elias Quartet and Angus Smith (28th October)

Sara Bitlloch VIOLINDonald Grant VIOLINMartin Saving VIOLAMarie Bitlloch CELLO

“I have never thought of writing for reputation and

honour. What I have in my heart must out;

that is the reason why I compose.”

BEETHOVEN

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Thursday 9 October, 7.15pmCrucible Theatre, StudioEnsemble 360 SCHUMANN Piano Quartet in E flat Op.47SCHUBERT Octet in F D803 In their first performance of the season, Ensemble 360 play two outstanding works of the Romantic repertoire. Written in 1842, Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E flat is an invigorating work displaying great subtlety and refinement. Its musical structure is influenced by Beethoven but with passages of sprightliness reminiscent of much of Mendelssohn’s music. Schubert’s Octet of 1824 also owes much to Beethoven, having been commissioned by Count Ferdinand von Troyer as a piece to complement the latter composer’s Septet. By adding a second violin, Schubert created a largely spontaneous, congenial work, with hints of moroseness in common with his other chamber pieces of this period. Tickets*: £16.50 / £11 Disabled & Unemployed / £5 Under 18s & Students Tonight’s concert supports the Women of Steel fundraising campaign to commission a statue by Martin Jennings. Please see page 3 for more information. Sponsored by

Monday 13 October, 7.15pmCrucible Theatre, StudioSteven Osborne PIANO SCHUBERT 3 Klavierstücke D946 13 Variations on a theme by Anselm Hüttenbrenner in A minor D576 Andante in A D604 4 Impromptus D935 We are delighted to present one of the world’s great pianists, Steven Osborne. In the last year alone, Steven has been honoured as Instrumentalist of the Year at the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards and chosen as winner of Gramophone magazine’s Instrumental Award. A regular performer at the BBC Proms, Steven’s international schedule has taken him to the Berlin Philharmonie, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Konzerthaus Vienna, Kennedy Center Washington and Carnegie Hall New York. Steven is presenting a special programme for Music in the Round of wonderfully lyrical pieces from Schubert’s solo piano repertoire, a body of work described by Robert Winter as “the anchor of Schubert’s creative life.“ Tickets*: £16.50 / £11 Disabled & Unemployed / £5 Under 18s & Students Post-concert Q&A with Steven Osborne and Angus Smith.

Kurzman Piano Recitals are funded from a legacy payment from Miss D R Kurzman, awarded by Arts Council England.

“Steven Osborne’s unshowy brilliance, integrity and

very wide repertoire have long marked him out, but

what now emerges most strongly is the unique magic

of his sound combined with a profound musical

intelligence.” RPS AWARDS CITATION

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Q&A Q&AYou can also see this concert in Barnsley (10 October) and Doncaster (11 October). For more details visit www.musicintheround.co.uk

Friday 17 October, 7.15pmCrucible Theatre, StudioEnrico Pieranunzi Trio Enrico Pieranunzi PIANOPete Turner BASSDave Walsh DRUMS Enrico Pieranunzi is one of the most famous and popular musicians on the international jazz scene. Having embraced both classical and jazz piano in his formative years, he has created a style of his own in which both musical languages are fused unconsciously and organically interwoven. “…along with Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett, he’s one of the greatest jazz pianists of his generation.” Irish Times “A pianist with few peers. He possesses rhythmic drive and technique to spare and they’re tied to an intensely personal lyricism. Pieranunzi has that rarest quality in a pianist: his own sound.” New York Jazz Record Tickets*: £15 / £12 Senior Citizens, Unemployed & Students / £3 Under 16s

A She!eld Jazz concert

Bridge: Final Auditions Saturday 18 October Crucible Theatre, Studio As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations, Music in the Round has launched Bridge, an innovative scheme that both acknowledges our heritage and looks forward to the future. Eminent musicians and chamber-music specialists join us to select a young string quartet for artistic mentoring and professional development from a team of experts led by Peter Cropper, founder of Music in the Round and leader of the Lindsay String Quartet.

Reserve this date in your diary to come and hear the exciting final stage of the audition process. Full information on participating quartets, on-the-day running times and admission details will be announced on our website at the end of September.

Bridge is funded by the ‘Scilla Thornton Fund for Musicians and from a legacy from Miss D R Kurzman awarded by Arts Council England

Thursday 23 October, 12.45pmUpper ChapelEnsemble 360 MOZART Violin Sonata in E flat K380 (arr. clarinet and piano) BARRY LowIRELAND Fantasy-Sonata in E flat Clarinettist Matthew Hunt and pianist Tim Horton present a programme that a"ords a wonderful demonstration of the sonorous and virtuosic possibilities of the mellowest of all woodwind instruments. Mozart’s elegant Violin Sonata K380 – described by a contemporary as “rich in new ideas and filled with traces of the author’s great musical genius” – demands subtle nuances of interpretation that make it an ideal vehicle for the clarinet. The lush and lyrical Fantasy-Sonata by John Ireland is a perfect fusion of clarinet and piano writing and is considered by some to be the high point of the composer’s chamber music writing. A candidate for the shortest ever programme note provided by a composer – “It is sometimes high and sometimes low” – Gerald Barry’s Low is a spectacular test of dexterity and an infectiously witty showpiece. Tickets*: £11 / £7.50 Disabled & Unemployed / £5 Under 18s & Students Post-concert: Join Tim, Matt and members of Music in the Round upstairs in Channing Hall for a cup of tea or co"ee and a chat about the programme.

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Wednesday 29 October, 11amCity Hall Ballroom Ensemble 360 & narrator Polly IvesFamily Concert RORY BOYLE Cinderella with words from Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhyme Cinderella “I guess you think you know this story. You don’t. The real one’s much more gory…” Ensemble 360 and Polly Ives bring this brilliantly funny version of Cinderella to life, through music for wind quintet, piano, percussion and audience participation. This one-hour concert, which also includes music by Mozart, is an ideal opportunity to hear top-quality live music up close: a perfect half-term treat! “What better combination? Top-quality performers, Roald Dahl at his best, and exciting and dramatic music.”

Audience member Recommended for children age 5+ Tickets*: £6 / £3 Under 18s

Tuesday 4 November, 10.45am and 1.30pmCrucible TheatreEnsemble 360 & narrator Polly IvesSchools’ Concerts Crazy CreaturesWritten by Jonathan Long and illustrated by Korky Paul with commissioned music by Paul Rissmann If you enjoyed Stan and Mabel and Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants, you’ll love Music in the Round’s new commission, Crazy Creatures. by our award-winning Children’s Composer in Residence, Paul Rissmann. With lots of audience participation and image projections from two brilliant children’s books The Duck with No Luck and A Cat Called Scratch (published by Oxford University Press), this concert is a great way to engage young audiences in top-quality music-making alongside professional musicians and to embed music in children’s everyday learning. Visit www.musicintheround.co.uk to download the free educational resources pack, plus video and audio tracks. See opposite page for Teachers’ INSET session.Recommended for Nursery and KS1 (age 3+) Tickets*: £3 children / FREE accompanying sta"To book contact [email protected] or call 0114 281 4660. All bookings to be made through Music in the Round. In association with O" the Shelf Festival www.o"theshelf.org.uk Funded by Mayfield Valley Arts Trust and the Andrew McEwan Fund

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Thursday 25 September 4.30–6pm Crucible Theatre, Adelphi Room Crazy Creatures Teachers’ INSET sessionSuitable for Nursery and KS1 teachers This session, led by Polly Ives, will provide training, audio and visual resources, and practical support in how to incorporate the Crazy Creatures project into your nursery or school’s curriculum. To book contact [email protected] or call 0114 281 4660. Places cost £15.

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY to Crazy Creatures on Saturday 24 January 2015. More details will be available in the autumn.

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Tuesday 11 November, 12.45pmUpper ChapelEnsemble 360 SAINT-SAËNS Romance Op.67 in E flat for horn and pianoVOLKER DAVID KIRCHNER Lamento e Danza d’Orfeo for horn and pianoRACHMANINOV Cello Sonata in G minor Op.19 Rachmaninov’s famous second Piano Concerto, in the words of writer and critic Geo"rey Norris, announced the beginning of the composer’s “greatest outpourings of music with characteristically sumptuous harmonies and matchless lyrical inspiration.” Premiered in December 1901 just a few weeks after the Concerto, the Cello Sonata basks in the same luscious Romantic glow, consciously presenting the cello and piano as equal partners. Gemma Rosefield and Tim Horton’s performance of this grandly conceived work is definitely not to be missed. Tim is also joined by Naomi Atherton for two captivating works for French horn. Kirchner finds magical ways of evoking the legendary tale of Orpheus while Saint-Saëns’ Romance is a short ‘song without words’ that o"ers a wonderful platform for demonstrating the warm sonority of the instrument. Tickets*: £11 / £7.50 Disabled & Unemployed / £5 Under 18s & Students

This concert is generously supported by a Friend of Music in the Round

Thursday 13 November, 7.30pmShe!eld CathedralMANTRA: Musical Conversations across the Indian Ocean The Orlando Consort, Kuljit Bhamra TABLA, Jonathan Mayer SITAR, Shahid Khan VOICEPlus massed voices from across the city On arriving in India in the early 16 th century, Portuguese missionaries set out to win the hearts, minds, and souls of local people in Goa through the power of music. Eastern and western voices and instruments rang out together, creating an irresistible blend of exotic and exuberant sounds. Acclaimed musicians unite to present the joyful spirit and sound-world of this extraordinary cross-cultural encounter. The journey starts with entrancing Renaissance polyphony and Indian classical ragas and continues via Bhangra and Bollywood before arriving at a lively Indian wedding party featuring massed voices drawn from schools and choirs from across She!eld led by Kuljit Bhamra.

Tickets*: £16.50 / £11 Disabled & Unemployed / £5 Under 18s & Students

Post-concert Q&A with Kuljit Bhamra and Angus Smith

To find out more about singing with the massed voices visit www.musicintheround.co.uk or call 0114 281 4660.

In partnership with She!eld Cathedral


“What was striking was how Western

orderliness was more and more subverted

by Indian joyousness. By the end we were all

clapping and waving our hands.”

DAILY TELEGRAPH

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Wednesday 26 November, 7.15pmCrucible Theatre, StudioEnsemble 360 HAYDN London Trio in G Hob.IV No.3 SAINT-SAËNS Oboe Sonata in D MOZART Flute Quartet in A K.298 FRANCK Piano Quintet in F minor César Franck’s Piano Quintet is a work of extraordinary passion that is almost entirely out of character with the restrained beauty of the composer’s other work. So brazen was the expressivity that the dedicatee and pianist at the first performance, Camille Saint-Saëns, stormed o" the stage at the end of the concert in disgust. The inspiration for the piece is believed to have been Augusta Holmès, a young singer and composer with whom, it is said, the majority of male students and teachers at the Paris Conservatoire were infatuated.

In contrast, elegance prevails in a first half of supreme grace and refinement – the calm before the storm. Tickets*: £16.50 / £11 Disabled & Unemployed / £5 Under 18s & Students

Friday 28 November, 12.45pmCrucible Theatre, StudioEnsemble 360 SCHUMANN Violin Sonata in A minor Op.105BRAHMS Violin Sonata in D minor Op.108 Violinist Benjamin Nabarro and pianist Tim Horton bring together emotionally charged sonatas by two of the heavyweights of the Romantic era. Schumann’s Sonata, written at a time when the composer described himself as being “very angry with certain people”, calls for ‘passionate expression’ from the very first notes and, even in the lighter moments of this eloquent piece, the intensity never wavers. Brahms’ Sonata – his third for violin and piano – has been described as a return to the vivid passions of the composer’s youth, and the dramatic twists and turns of mood ensure that the listener is swept along throughout this grandly conceived work. Tickets*: £11 / £7.50 Disabled & Unemployed / £5 Under 18s & Students

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“To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist.”

SCHUMANN

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Friday 28 November, 7.30pmCrucible Theatre, StudioGwilym Simcock PIANOYuri Goloubev DOUBLE BASS A pianist of exceptional and dazzling ability, Gwilym’s music has been acclaimed as engaging, often unexpected, melodically enthralling, complex yet hugely accessible. Gwilym and Yuri met at the end of 2005 and hit it o" immediately. Their concerts allow them to navigate an intriguing route through jazz, chamber music and contemporary classical. Their strong classical backgrounds allow them to take experimental risks and incorporate into both jazz standards and their own original pieces free improvisations and excursions into the culture of European music.

“The pairing of UK pianist Gwilym Simcock and Russian double-bassist Yuri Goloubev was something of a masterstroke. Both musicians are fluent improvisers with strong personalities who blend jazz and classical influences with panache” Financial Times

Tickets*: £15 / £12 Senior Citizens, Unemployed & Students / £3 Under 16s

A She!eld Jazz concert

Saturday 29 November, 7.30pmCrucible Theatre, StudioEmma Johnson CLARINETJohn Lenehan PIANO WEBER Variations on a theme from Silvana Op.33 CHOPIN Nocturne in G minor Op.37 No.1 BRAHMS Clarinet Sonata in F minor Op.120 No.1 SAINT-SÄENS Clarinet Sonata in E flat Op.167 LUTOSLAWSKI Dance Preludes BERNSTEIN Scenes from West Side Story Heralded as “England’s best-loved clarinet player” by BBC Music Magazine, Emma Johnson has been captivating audiences in the UK and abroad with her spontaneous and virtuosic performances ever since she won the BBC Young Musician of the Year Award in 1984. Renowned for her persuasive interpretations and for her ability to draw rich and varied tones from her instrument, Emma has proved her mastery in performing the greatest works in the clarinet repertoire and presenting engaging concerts for young musicians. In partnership with her long-time collaborator John Lenehan, Emma presents a sparkling programme that features at its heart two of the great landmark sonatas of the clarinet repertoire by Brahms and Saint-Saëns, framed by a series of dynamic and irresistible works. Tickets: £16.50 / £11 Disabled & Unemployed / £5 Under 18s & Students Post-concert Q&A with Emma Johnson, John Lenehan and Angus Smith


“One of our most celebrated

musicians…infinitely graceful

playing charged with Lenehan’s

characteristic vitality and

warmth.” CLASSIC FM MAGAZINE

IVAN HEWIT, DAILY TELEGRAPH

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Thursday 4 December, 7.30pmCrucible Theatre, StudioTim Horton PIANO BEETHOVENPiano Sonata in G Op.79 Piano Sonata in D Op.28 Pastoral Piano Sonata in B flat Op.106 Hammerklavier In the penultimate concert of his stunning Beethoven Piano Sonata Series, Tim starts with two elegant and intricate Sonatas – Op.79 and Op.28 – that pave the way for one of the most challenging solo works in the piano repertoire, the Hammerklavier. This extraordinarily demanding piece excites strong emotions from some of the world’s greatest pianists: Alfred Brendel said of its compositional design that it “goes beyond everything that has ever been dared and accomplished in the field of piano sonata composition” and Richard Goode declared that, of all Beethoven’s sonatas, “it is the most adventurous…and certainly the most vicious.” And in a supreme moment of understatement, Beethoven himself stated “it will give pianists something to do.” Tickets*: £16.50 / £11 Disabled & Unemployed / £5 Under 18s & Students

“When you are playing the slow movement from

Beethoven’s Hammerklavier Sonata, surely you must

feel you are in a limitless world…”

INGMAR BERGMAN, AUTUMN SONATA



Saturday 6 December10.30am, 11.45am & 1pmCrucible Theatre, Studio Music Box Open Workshops 10.30am: 3-4 year olds 11.45am: 5-6 year olds 1pm: 3-6 year olds Join workshop leader Polly Ives and musicians from Ensemble 360 for a 45-minute workshop exploring percussion and action songs, a musical story, and listening up close. Highly interactive and great fun! Places for participating children £6 / FREE for accompanying adults

Book online at www.musicintheround.co.uk For more information contact [email protected] or call 0114 281 4660

With funding from Mayfield Valley Arts Trust and theAndrew McEwan Fund

30th Birthday Concert Saturday 6 December, 7.30pmCrucible Theatre, StudioEnsemble 360 SCHUMANN 5 Stücke im Volkston Op.102BRAHMS Trio in E flat Op.40 for violin, horn and piano BRAHMS Violin Sonata No.2 in A Op.100SCHUMANN Piano Trio in F Op.80 Our autumn season concludes with a concert celebrating 30 years of Music in the Round that features a glorious combination of music by Schumann and Brahms. All the pieces in this programme take direct or indirect influence from song, and both composers set out to evoke lyrical folk idioms: Schumann with the beguiling melodies of the five pieces in folk style and Brahms through his stated preference for the old-fashioned Waldhorn to be used in his Horn Trio. From simple beginnings, these two great composers weave intricate twists and turns into the music that create an ever-shifting emotional journey that will both surprise and delight. Tickets*: £16.50 / £11 Disabled & Unemployed / £5 Under 18s & Students

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“You write to become immortal, or because the

piano happens to be open, or because you’ve looked into a

pair of beautiful eyes.”SCHUMANN


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Fri 28 Nov 2014 – Sat 17 Jan 2015

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A Sheffield Theatres Production in association with Stage Entertainment

Sensational songs, sassy heroines and tap dancing sailors – a thrilling Christmas treat!

venue & BOOKING informationCrucible Theatre, Studio 55 Norfolk Street, She!eld, S1 1DASeating Areas: All seats are unreserved, but please specify which area you wish to sit in when booking, i.e. stage level, tier one or tier two.

Talks and Q&As: All pre-concert talks are free to concert ticket holders but please request a separate ticket for talks at the box o!ce. A separate ticket is not required for post-concert Q&As.

Drinks: You may take drinks purchased from the Crucible bars into our concerts in plastic glasses which can be provided by She!eld Theatres sta".

Access: The Crucible Studio o"ers easy access for wheelchair users although spaces are limited; please inform the box o!ce at the time of booking if you require a wheelchair space. For blue badge holders, spaces are available in the Q-Park, NCP car park, and outside the theatre on Surrey Street and Norfolk Street.

Parking: There is a 24-hour Q-Park car park on Charles Street, which o"ers discounted parking for theatregoers. Please ask a member of the She!eld Theatres team for a voucher to get your first hour free.

Public Transport: The nearest bus stops are on Arundel Gate (50m) and High Street (300m). There are two Supertram stops in close proximity to the theatres: Castle Square and Cathedral (both 400m).

Latecomers: The auditorium will open 30 minutes before the advertised start time (15 minutes for pre-concert talks). Please note that latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.

Upper ChapelNorfolk Street, She!eld S1 2JDSeating Areas: All seats are unreserved, but please specify which area you wish to sit in when booking i.e. stage level or balcony. Please note balcony seats are limited to 30 and may book up quickly.

Access: Upper Chapel o"ers access for wheelchair users although spaces are limited; please inform the box o!ce at the time of booking if you require a wheelchair space. For blue badge holders, spaces are available in the Q-Park, NCP car park, and outside the theatre on Surrey Street and Norfolk Street.

Parking: There is a 24-hour Q-Park on Charles Street, which o"ers discounted parking for concertgoers. Present your Upper Chapel concert ticket to the She!eld Theatres box o!ce to obtain a car park voucher.

Public Transport: The nearest bus stops are on Arundel Gate (50m) and High Street (300m). There are two Supertram stops in close proximity to the theatres: Castle Square and Cathedral (both 400m).

Latecomers: The auditorium will open 30 minutes before the advertised start time. Please note that latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.

She!eld Cathedral Church Street, She!eld, S1 1HASeating Areas: Please note that seating is unreserved, however there may be some restricted views due to pillars.

Access: She!eld Cathedral is wheelchair accessible through the level entrance on the south side of the building. If you require a wheelchair space please notify the box o!ce at time of booking.

Parking: NCP car parks are located at either end of Campo Lane and there is metered on-street parking nearby. Disabled parking is available on Campo Lane to blue badge holders.

Public Transport: She!eld Cathedral tram stop (at which all trams stop) is situated in front of the Cathedral and just a few minutes’ walk from most major bus services. She!eld train station is just a ten-minute walk or a five-minute tram ride away (blue route to Malin Bridge from train station).

Booking Your Tickets0114 249 6000 | she!eldtheatres.co.ukIn person at She!eld Theatres box o!ceOpening Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 8pmOn non-performance days the box o!ce closes at 6pm.

Booking Dates Booking for Friends opens on Saturday 12 July.During this period please use the Friends booking form. Tickets at this time are limited to two per Friend per event / four per event for Joint Friends. General booking opens on Saturday 19 July at 10am.(For more information on the Friends of Music in the Round visit the Support Us section of our website.)

Concessions Concessions are available for people with disabilities, those registered unemployed, students or under 18s. Prices are indicated on each concert page.

Re-Sales If the event is sold out She!eld Theatres will endeavour to re-sell your tickets on your behalf at a charge of £2.00 per ticket.

Booking Fees A transaction fee of £1.50 (£1.00 online) applies to all bookings (excluding cash) for events at the Crucible Studio. The fee remains the same irrespective of the number of tickets you purchase.

Any bookings that include events at Upper Chapel or Sheffield Cathedral are subject to an alternative transaction fee of 10%, which is applied only to tickets for events not held at the Crucible Studio and is instead of the £1.50 (£1.00 online) fee outlined above.

Booking Your Tickets via She!eld Cathedral Tickets for Cathedral concerts are available via the She!eld Cathedral website and from the Cathedral Reception (Monday – Friday) cash only. Telephone booking is not available. 26

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2013 winner of the RPS Music Award for Chamber Music and Song

Thursday 25 September, 4.30pm Crazy Creatures Teachers’ INSET session Wednesday 1 October, 4.30pm BBC Ten Pieces Teachers’ INSET session Friday 3 October, 7.30pm Elias String QuartetThursday 9 October, 7.15pm Ensemble 360: Fundraising for the Women of Steel campaignMonday 13 October, 7.15pm Steven OsborneFriday 17 October, 7.15pm Enrico Pieranunzi TrioSaturday 18 October Bridge: Final AuditionsThursday 23 October, 12.45pm Ensemble 360Tuesday 28 October, 7.30pm Elias String QuartetWednesday 29 October, 11am Cinderella Family ConcertTuesday 4 November, 10.45am and 1.30pm Crazy Creatures Schools’ ConcertsTuesday 11 November, 12.45pm Ensemble 360Thursday 13 November, 7.30pm Orlando Consort, Kuljit Bhamra, Shahid Khan, and Jonathan MayerWednesday 26 November, 7.15pm Ensemble 360Friday 28 November, 12.45pm Ensemble 360Friday 28 November, 7.30pm Gwilym Simcock and Yuri GoloubevSaturday 29 November, 7.30pm Emma Johnson and John LenehanThursday 4 December, 7.30pm Tim HortonSaturday 6 December, 10.30am, 11.45am and 1pm Music Box Open Workshops Saturday 6 December, 7.30pm Ensemble 360: Celebrating 30 years of Music in the Round

Music in the Round is enormously grateful to all its funders, sponsors, supporters and Friends, without whom these concerts would not be possible.

Funders: Arts Council EnglandMayfield Valley Arts TrustThe Lindsay FoundationThe Andrew McEwan FundWith additional funding from a legacy payment by Miss D R Kurzman, awarded by Arts Council England

Sponsors: Impellam

Lifelong Patrons: John Cowling | Kate DugdaleJames & Angela Kellie David Megginson & Vivien Whitaker | Maurice & Sheila Millward | Alan & Ellen Reid

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