Spring 2013 Events Guide

Highlights

Participatory Events

Lectures & Seminars

Masterclasses & Workshops

Chamber Music Series

SPRINGEVENTS 2013

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Events Guide Spring Season 2013Listings for January – April

Diary 4Out and About 29Ticket & Booking Information 30Visiting Us 31Supporting Us 32In Brief 33

Diary events are colour coded for easy referencing

HighlightsParticipatory EventsLectures & SeminarsMasterclasses & WorkshopsChamber Music Series

Box Office – Ticketed eventSee page 30 for details or call 020 7591 4314.

Junior Department events. Please call the Junior Department on020 7591 4345 for more details.

RCM Sparks is the RCM’s Learning and Participation programme. It providesopportunities for everyone to make or learn about music at the RCM, regardlessof musical ability. For more information about all the RCM Sparks activities thisterm please see www.rcm.ac.uk/sparks. The RCM is grateful to the David RossFoundation, lead supporter of RCM Sparks.

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The RCM is grateful to the Royal Garden Hotel for its generous support of theRCM’s visiting International Conductors Programme.

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WELCOME TO A NEW SPRING SEASON AT THE RCM!What better way to start the New Year than with two concerts based onStravinsky’s musical revolution – The Rite of Spring. In celebration of the 100thanniversary of its riotous premiere, we perform the full orchestral work and offerthe rare opportunity to hear his original sketched version for piano four hands.Piano takes centre stage, too, in Planet Piano – a five-day keyboard festivalfeaturing music from around the world. At its heart is a masterclass with András Schiff.

We’re delighted to welcome back two remarkable musicians to lead ourorchestral programme this season. Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts the RCMSymphony Orchestra in works by Rachmaninov and Prokofiev, while Sir RogerNorrington leads performances with the RCM Classical Orchestra. Following hismagnificent appearance conducting RCM musicians at the BBC Proms thissummer, we’re delighted Norrington will be tackling two of the great manuscriptshoused here at the RCM – Mozart’s Piano Concerto K 491 and Haydn’s Armida overture.

National identity and the music that helps to define it is a theme we explorethrough our Awakenings chamber series and our cello festival Bohemian Dreams.This latter two-day celebration focuses on one of the most famous works writtenfor the cello – Dvorák’s concerto in B minor – which will be brought to lifethrough a series of masterclasses with Natalie Clein and Johannes Goritzki, as well as a concert performance by one of our own star cellists.

The music of Steve Reich features in two programmes in February – Different Trains for string quartet and tape, and Tehillim, a setting ofHebrew psalms for four singers and accompanying chamberensemble. The theme of song continues with Journeying Boys,an innovative programme devised by BBC Radio 3 presenterIain Burnside, which features the music of Britten’s LesIlluminations and highlights the colourful story of Frenchpoet, Rimbaud.

Elsewhere, we celebrate the music of Lutoslawski in conjunctionwith the Philharmonia Orchestra series Woven Words, theBaroque Ensemble and RCM Chamber Choir present a delightfulevening of Bach Cantatas, and to round off the season, we joinforces with the London Handel Festival for a fully-stagedperformance of Handel’s great opera Imeneo, with its message of honour and duty.

We look forward to seeing you.

Stephen Johns | Artistic Director

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WEDNESDAY 9 JANUARY

Vocal Masterclass with Edith Wiens2.00pm Recital Hall

Free but tickets required

The Rite of Spring for four hands6.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

See page 5 for details

THURSDAY 10 JANUARY

RCM Chamber Music1.05pm Inner Parry Room


Action and perception inperformance: An ecological approach5.15pm East Parry Room

Luke Windsor University of Leeds

Performers don’t make music inisolation: how do their surroundings(both animate and inanimate) affordand constrain creative behaviour?

Part of the Grove Forum series


The Rite of Spring fororchestra6.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall


MONDAY 14 JANUARY

Percussion Showcase1.05pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall


7 JANUARY – 22 MARCH

London Calling RCM Museum

This season’s special exhibition in the RCM Museum showcases thevibrancy of London’s musical life. Through a variety of items from theRCM’s collections, you will be able to explore the life and works ofcomposers and musicians who were attracted to London from aroundthe country and overseas. There will be a special feature on the RCMitself, highlighting its place at the heart of London’s musical lifethroughout the 20th century.

London’s musical life is also celebrated in two special concerts held inthe RCM Museum – an exploration of the Early Music Revival on Monday25 February (see page 18), and Italian violinists in 18th-century Londonon Monday 18 March (see page 26).

The RCM Museum is open Tuesday to Friday, 11.30am – 4.30pm, and admission is free. If you would like to book a guided tour (£5 per head or £4 concessions) please call 020 7591 4842.

Groups and research access by appointment.

Find out more at www.rcm.ac.uk/visit/museum

Publicity photo of Dame Ethel Smyth taken from the RCM Collections

The Rite of SpringDespite famously causing a near-riot at its Parisian premiere in 1913,Igor Stravinsky’s ballet score The Rite of Spring achieved rapid successas a concert piece and soon became recognised as one of the mostinfluential musical works of the 20th century.

In celebration of its 100th anniversary, these two special concerts offerup the chance to hear the work in both its symphonic form and its four-hand version for piano, arranged by the composer himself.

THURSDAY 10 JANUARY

The Rite of Spring for orchestra6.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

RCM Philharmonic

Martin André conductor

Stravinsky The Rite of Spring

Tickets: £5, £8

WEDNESDAY 9 JANUARY

The Rite of Spring for four hands6.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Pavel Kolesnikov

and Samson Tsoy piano

Stravinsky The Rite of Spring

Tickets: £5

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TUESDAY 15 JANUARY



WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY

RCM Chamber Music1.05pm Recital Hall


RCM Swing Band: the Golden Age7.30pm Recital Hall

The RCM Swing Band performs ashow-stopping concert of hits fromthe Swing era, including numbers byBenny Goodman, Count Basie andDuke Ellington.


THURSDAY 17 JANUARY

Singing between the notes: Performing strophic song5.15pm East Parry Room

Amanda Glauert, Norbert Meyn &Alban Coombs RCM

RCM researchers discuss how tomix lyrical, epic and dramaticelements in the strophic songs ofBeethoven and Schubert.

Grove Forum Plus




FRIDAY 18 JANUARY

Double bass Masterclass with Dan Styffe2.00pm Durrington Room


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Chamber Spotlight7.30pm Britten Theatre

Oxana Shevchenko pianoKatherine Crompton sopranoSacconi Quartet with Amy Tress, Joseph Devalle, Sophie Stanley & Zoë Saubat

Chopin Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante op 22

Stravinsky Three movements from Petrushka Schubert, Schumann & Wolf LiederMozart, Smetana & Massenet Operatic extractsMendelssohn Octet in E flat major op 20

Our chamber music showcase series gives some of our very bestperformers the chance to shine in the stunning surroundings of the BrittenTheatre. This concert features Mendelssohn’s lively Octet and movementsfrom Stravinsky’s popular ballet Petrushka arranged for piano.

Tickets: £5, £8

MONDAY 21 JANUARY



TUESDAY 22 JANUARY



Film Music7.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

RCM Student Film Orchestra

Led by the RCM Students’Association, the RCM Student FilmOrchestra performs popular hitsfrom the film industry as well as anoriginal score by an RCM composer.

Free but tickets required.




Chamber Spotlight7.30pm Britten Theatre

See panel above for details

THURSDAY 24 JANUARY

Episodic and semantic memory for music5.15pm East Parry Room

Andrea Halpern Bucknell UniversityUSA & University of London

Andrea Halpern discusses aparadox: new melodies are hard tolearn, but familiar music is easy toretrieve from memory.



THURSDAY 24 JANUARY

Florilegium Chamber Music Workshop5.30pm Durrington Room


Woodwind Chamber Concert7.30pm Recital Hall

Simon Channing director

Programme to include works byVerdelot, Fritsch, Purcell, Susatoand Barber.


FRIDAY 25 JANUARY

Tuba Masterclass with Peter Smith2.00pm Recital Hall


Saxophone Masterclass with David Brutti3.00pm East Parry Room


Sacconi Quartet

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SUNDAY 27 JANUARY to MONDAY 28 JANUARY

Bohemian Dreams: Dvorák and the Cello

For this thrilling two-day festival we welcome a number of very specialguests – including BBC Young Musicians of the Year Natalie Clein and Laura

van der Heijden – for a celebration of the cello.

On day one, we explore Dvořák’s famous Cello Concerto through a series ofevents, culminating in a performance by star RCM cellist Eun Cho, winner ofthe RCM Dvořák Cello Concerto Competition. Day two offers audiences thefascinating opportunity to explore the context of Dvořák’s masterpiece, witha host of events focusing on chamber works by his countrymen andcontemporaries.

Presented in association with the London Cello Society.

Tickets: £25 for the whole festival. Tickets for individual events areavailable. Find out more at www.rcm.ac.uk/dvorak Natalie Clein

SUNDAY 27 JANUARY

Day one: Dvorák cello concerto

10.30am, Morning Masterclass

Exploring Movements I and II of the concerto withNatalie Clein.

1.00pm, Lunchtime Concert

An informal recital of pieces by Dvořák and othercomposers.

2.00pm, Afternoon Masterclass

Exploring Movement III of the concerto with Johannes

Goritzki.

4.30pm, Forum

With Jonathan Del Mar, editor of Bärenreiter’s newcritical edition of the concerto.

6.30pm, Evening Concert

RCM Symphony Orchestra

Mark Messenger conductorLaura van der Heijden cello*Eun Cho cello**

Dvořák Klid (Silent Woods)*Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor op 104**

MONDAY 28 JANUARY

Day two: Janácek, Dvorák and Brahms

10.00am, Morning Masterclass

Exploring a variety of cello repertoire with Johannes

Goritzki.

1.00pm, Lunchtime Concert

Janácek’s two string quartets, performed by leading RCMmusicians.

3.30pm, Chamber Music Class

Exploring the two Janácek string quartets with PavelFischer.

6.30pm, Evening Concert

Johannes Goritzki celloJulian Jacobson piano

Brahms Cello Sonata no 2 in F major op 99Janáček Pohádka (Fairy Tale)Dvořák Rondo in G minor op 94Martinů Variations on a theme by Rossini H 290


Poulenc Anniversary These two chamber concerts focus on solos, duos, songs and chambermusic by Francis Poulenc, who died exactly 50 years ago on 30 January1963. Before our second concert, the RCM’s resident Poulenc expert DavidKirby introduces the music of one of the 20th century’s most compellinglycontradictory figures.


Between the Wars 1.05pm Inner Parry Room

Simon Channing director

Poulenc Sonata for two clarinets Promenades for pianoL'Invitation au château for clarinet, violin and pianoTel jour, telle nuit for baritone and piano

Pre-concert talk with David Kirby6.30pm Inner Parry Room

Music for Woodwind7.30pm Inner Parry Room

Poulenc Rapsodie nègre for flute, clarinet, string quartet and baritone Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano Sextet for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, piano Flute, clarinet and oboe sonatas

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TUESDAY 29 JANUARY

RCM Chamber Music6.00pm Durrington Room



Poulenc AnniversaryVarious times Inner Parry Room

See panel below

TUESDAY 29 JANUARY

Cello Masterclass with Johannes Goritzki10.00am Inner Parry Room


Piano Masterclass withStaffan Scheja10.00am Recital Hall


Piano music from Swedenwith Staffan Scheja12.00pm Recital Hall


SUNDAY 27 JANUARY

Bohemian Dreams: Dvorák and the CelloVarious times and venues


MONDAY 28 JANUARY

Bohemian Dreams: Dvorák and the CelloVarious times and venues


Francis Poulenc

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THURSDAY 31 JANUARY

Four Fanfares and a Symphony

6.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

RCM Brass Ensemble

Nigel Black director

R Strauss Festmusik der Stadt WienFanfare zur Eröffnung der Musikwoche der Stadt WienWiener Philharmoniker Fanfare

Richard Bissill A 75th Birthday Fanfare Gunther Schuller Symphony for brass and percussion op 16

The latest concert from the RCM Brass Ensemble offers up a real treat:three thrilling fanfares composed by Richard Strauss for his beloved Vienna,including one for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Also on the bill is afanfare for the 75th birthday of another great orchestra: the LondonPhilharmonic Orchestra, and a virtuosic symphonic work by the greatcomposer, conductor and jazz musician Gunther Schuller.

Tickets: £5

THURSDAY 31 JANUARY

Simulating and Stimulating Performance5.15pm East Parry Room

Aaron Williamon RCM

Aaron Williamon presents newresearch from the RCM Centre ofPerformance Science, includingrecent studies of performanceanxiety and the RCM’s newPerformance Simulator. Hosted incollaboration with the ExhibitionRoad STEAM Talks series.



THURSDAY 31 JANUARY



Four Fanfares and aSymphony6.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

See panel below for details

FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY

Harp Masterclass with Marisa Robles2.00pm East Parry Room


Opera Scenes5.30pm Britten Theatre

This selection of favourite operatic scenes – intimately stagedwith piano accompaniment – offersa fascinating glimpse of singers at an early stage of their musical development.

Tickets: £5

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MONDAY 4 FEBRUARY



Woven Words: Four Quartets7.30pm Purcell Room, Southbank Centre


TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY

Viola Masterclass with Predrag Katanic10.00am Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall


Baroque Cello Masterclasswith Jonathan Manson10.00am Durrington Room


TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY

Awakenings6.00pm Inner Parry Room


WEDNESDAY 6 FEBRUARY



Woven Words: RCMSymphony Orchestra7.30pm Queen Elizabeth Hall,

Southbank Centre


THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY

Creative Performancethrough the Historical Lens5.15pm East Parry Room

Jacqueline Ross Guildhall School ofMusic & Drama

Jacqueline Ross demonstrates thechallenges involved in adaptingSchubert’s Trockne Blumen flutevariations for violin. Topics include19th-century string performancepractice and interpretation ofautograph scores.





FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY

Journeying Boys7.30pm Britten Theatre

RCM singers

Iain Burnside director

Programme to include:Britten Les Illuminations (selections)plus other settings of Arthur Rimbaud

Music, poetry and theatre come together in a colourful evening of song,celebrating the life and work of one of history’s most fascinating characters:the 19th century French poet Arthur Rimbaud.

Devised and directed by BBC Radio 3 presenter and renowned pianist IainBurnside, the programme includes settings of Rimbaud and hiscontemporaries, and features at its heart extracts from the song cycle LesIlluminations by centenary composer Benjamin Britten. Each vocal work willbe brought to life by readings of letters and diary extracts.

Created in collaboration with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Tickets: £8

Arthur Rimbaud

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Woven Words: “Music begins where words end”

In 2013 the RCM and the Philharmonia Orchestra arejoining forces for Woven Words: “Music begins wherewords end”. This festival commemorates the centenaryof the birth of Witold Lutoslawski, one of the century’smost influential musical voices.

Find out more at www.philharmonia.co.uk/lutoslawski

RCM at the Southbank

Our two Southbank Centre concerts provide afascinating chance to hear Lutosławski’s musicalongside the music that he loved. The first concert hasat its heart Lutosławski’s stunningly radical and hugelyinfluential String Quartet. Then our orchestral concertfeatures Lutosławski’s Symphony no 3 – described byits first reviewer as “a masterwork to stand besidemasterpieces by Bartók, Prokofiev and Shostakovich”–alongside attractive French vignettes by Claude Debussyand Albert Roussel.

MONDAY 4 FEBRUARY

Four Quartets7.30pm Purcell Room, Southbank Centre

Szymanowski String Quartet no 1 in C major op 37Ligeti String Quartet no 1 Roussel String Quartet in D major op 45 Lutosławski String Quartet



RCM Symphony Orchestra7.30pm Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre

Franck Ollu conductor

Lutosławski Jeux vénitiens Debussy NocturnesLutosławski Symphony no 3Roussel Bacchus and Ariane, Suite no 2

Tickets: £9, £12, £15

Chamber Concerts at the RCM

The first of our two RCM chamber concerts presentsLutosławski’s piano music in the context of Chopin,Debussy and Ligeti, while the second features anunbroken sequence of Lutosławski’s magicalminiatures.


Piano Music6.00pm RCM Recital Hall

Chopin EtudesDebussy Etudes L 136Lutosławski Two Studies for pianoLutosławski Bukoliki for pianoSzymanowski Mazurkas op 50Ligeti Etudes


WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH

Duos and Fanfares6.00pm RCM Recital Hall

Lutosławski Mini overture for brass quintet Fanfare for CUBE for brass quintet andpercussionPartita for violin and piano Epitaph for oboe and piano Subito for violin and piano Grave. Metamorphoses for cello and pianoDance Preludes for clarinet in B flat and piano


Witold Lutoslawski © Peter Nall

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AwakeningsThis Tuesday series of chamber music concerts explores the notion that music is at the root source of our identity,and is as individual and powerful as our spoken languages. Over the three week series, we present heartfelt worksfrom composers who desired to express, establish and develop a local and deep-rooted voice within the classicalmusic traditions.


TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY

America6.00pm Inner Parry Room

William Schuman Quartettino for saxophone quartet Copland Nocturne for clarinet and piano Barber Sonata op 6 for cello and pianoAmy Beach Trio In A minor op 150

TUESDAY 12 FEBRUARY

Finland, Estonia and Poland1.05pm Inner Parry Room

Lutosławski String QuartetErkki-Sven Tüür Architectonics I for piano Esa-Pekka Salonen Concert Etude for solo hornGórecki Four preludes for piano op 1

TUESDAY 12 FEBRUARY

Norway and Denmark6.00pm Inner Parry Room

Grieg Cello Sonata in A minor op 36Kvandal Quintet op 34Nielsen Serenata in vano FS 68

TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY

Bohemia1.05pm Inner Parry Room

Janáček Dumka for violin and piano JW VII/4Martin°u Dumka no 1 H 249 ‘Contemplation’

Dumka no 2 H 250Dvořák Trio in E minor op 90 ‘Dumky’

TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY

Hungary6.00pm Inner Parry Room

Kodály Duo for violin and cello op 7Dohnányi Sextet in C major op 37

Copland Erkki-Sven Tüür Esa-Pekka Salonen Janácek


Percussion Showcase with Michael Burritt


Charismatic American composer-performer Michael Burritt, one of theworld’s most in-demand virtuoso percussionists, visits the RCM for a weekof teaching and performance. This event sees Michael joining forces withleading RCM performers for a concert of his own entertaining compositions.

Tickets: £5

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MONDAY 11 FEBRUARY



Edinburgh Quartet7.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Edinburgh Quartet

Amanda Morrison sopranoIngrid Pearson clarinet

Programme to include:Graham Hair Ecstasy and

EnlightenmentTimothy Salter Clarinet QuintetBridge Three Idylls

Tickets: £5

FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY

Clarinet Masterclass with Einar Johannesson2.00pm Inner Parry Room


Cello Masterclass withNicholas Jones2.00pm Durrington Room


Journeying Boys7.30pm Britten Theatre


FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY –SUNDAY 10 FEBRUARY

London International Piano SymposiumVarious times and venues

Participants include:Sofya Gulyak pianoJeanetta Laurence AssociateDirector, Royal BalletRoger Kneebone Professor ofSurgical Education, Imperial College

This three-day symposium focuseson the art and science of pianoperformance, and includes recitals,lectures, papers and workshops bydistinguished researchers andpractitioners. As part of thesymposium, Sofya Gulyak gives asolo recital at 4.30pm on Sunday 10February that includes Mussorgsky’sPictures at an Exhibition andSchubert’s Wanderer Fantasy. For full details and enquiries seewww.londoninternationalpianosympo

sium.co.uk

An independent promotion by theLondon International PianoSymposium

Tickets: £50 (£25 students) perday, £15 (£10) for the SofyaGulyak solo recital

Michael Burritt

TUESDAY 12 FEBRUARY

Awakenings1.05pm & 6.00pm Inner Parry Room





Percussion Showcase withMichael Burritt6.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall


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THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY

RCM Philharmonic in a day


RCM Philharmonic

Graham Ross conductorJoo Yeon Sir violin

Khachaturian Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia (from Suite no 2)

Schnittke Violin Concerto no 1Khachaturian Gayane: Sabre Dance

This Valentine’s Day you can enjoy the thrill of spontaneous music-making, as two of the UK’s most outstanding young musicians joinforces with the RCM Philharmonic for a special all-Russian programme,put together in less than 24 hours.

First, we offer an unmissable chance to hear RCM Concerto Competitionwinner (and YouTube star) Joo Yeon Sir perform Schnittke’s powerful anddramatic Violin Concerto, strongly influenced by Shostakovich.

Joining her on the platform is rising star conductor Graham Ross, who in2010 at the age of just 24 made his Proms debut and was appointed asDirector of Music at Clare College, Cambridge. He directs two favouriteballet extracts by Aram Khachaturian – if you don’t recognise theirnames you’ll certainly recognise the tunes of these much-loved pieces.



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FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY

Great ExhibitionistsVarious times and venues

Drawing on the pioneering spirit of the Great Exhibition of 1851 in HydePark, Great Exhibitionists is a series of innovative concerts devised andpresented exclusively by RCM students.

Ghosts

A three movement suite for iPhone quintet

Deconstructed

Bringing together wine tasting and contemporary music

Underground Sonata

Sounds and images from the depths of London

UrgentStimulation

Sounds emerge from an unidentified object placed within the audience

Sound Installation

Experience the RCM as you’ve never heard it before

Visit www.rcm.ac.uk/greatexhibitionists closer to the time for details ofthis one-day extravaganza of the experimental and the entertaining…


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Chopin and Urtext5.15pm East Parry Room

Paweł Kaminski Foundation forNational Publication of Chopin’sWorks, Poland

A leading editor of Chopin’s pianomusic, Pawel Kaminski discussesthe reasons for differences betweenUrtexts, how to choose a good one,and how to read it.





RCM Philharmonic in a day 6.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall


FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY

Great ExhibitionistsVarious times and venues

See right panel for details

Recorder Masterclass with Walter van Hauwe10.30am & 3.00pm East Parry Room


MONDAY 18 FEBRUARY

ExplorEnsemble7.30pm Inner Parry Room

Nicholas Moroz and Arne Gieshoff directors

Berio LineaLaurence Osborne AttaccaLouis d'Heudieres New work*William Cole New work*Nicholas Moroz New work*Haris Kittos New work**world premiere

“Exciting and coherent… oddly enthralling… fascinating… fresh andexperimental…” is how one reviewer summed up ExplorEnsemble’s debutconcert in 2012. Now the ensemble is back for more adventures in sound,featuring fresh collaborations between RCM composers and performers.


MONDAY 18 FEBRUARY

Harpsichord Masterclass with Ketil Haugsand10.00am East Parry Room

This masterclass is supported byDasha Shenkman in memory of hermother, Belle Shenkman, who was agreat supporter of the arts.


ExplorEnsemble7.30pm Inner Parry Room


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Haris Kittos

TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY

Chamber Music Class with Ketil Haugsand10.00am Durrington Room


Lunchtime Concert with Ketil Haugsand1.05pm Durrington Room


Awakenings1.05pm & 6.00pm Inner Parry Room


From the Soundhouse7.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall



RCM Chamber Music1.05pm West Parry Room



Pulse Fiction: RCM Sparks Composition Workshop1.00pm Durrington Room


Crees Lecture:Chaconne à son goût5.15pm Inner Parry Room

Robin Stowell Cardiff University

Performing J S Bach’s CiacconaBWV 1004 has often been likenedto climbing Everest. Most violinistssense the dangers and treat the workwith profound respect. But there areother viable approaches, asProfessor Robin Stowell proposes.



Variable Geometry7.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall


Steve ReichFollowing last year’s hit performance of Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians, this year we offer up rareperformances of two more of Reich’s most engaging and influential works: Different Trains and Tehillim, bothexploring Reich’s Jewish heritage.

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TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY

From the Soundhouse7.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Steve Reich Different Trains Camilo Mendez San Juan Plegaria MudaJavier Alvarez Negro Fuego y Cruzado

“From the Soundhouse” is the RCM’s acclaimed seriesof concerts featuring works for live instruments andelectronics. At the heart of this concert is DifferentTrains for string quartet and tape, which exploresreminiscences of train journeys before, during and afterWorld War II, including the trains that transported Jewsto Nazi concentration camps.

Tickets: £5, £8


Variable Geometry7.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Jean-Philippe Calvin conductor

John Adams Chamber SymphonyLouis Andriessen Workers Union Raquel G Thomas New work (world premiere)Steve Reich Tehillim

This programme of minimalist masterpieces includes two seminal works: Louis Andriessen’sWorkers Union, scored for “any loud-sounding group ofinstruments”, and Reich’s stunning Tehillim, a joyoussetting of four Hebrew psalms for four female voicesand large ensemble.

Tickets: £5, £8

Steve Reich

FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY



Oboe Masterclass with Jacques Tys2.00pm Inner Parry Room


RCM Big Band: the Modern Masters7.30pm Recital Hall

Mark Armstrong director

The RCM Big Band performs ashow-stopping programme of hitsfrom the post World War II era.


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SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY – SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY

Discover Carmen: RCM Sparks Family Weekend11.00am Royal Albert Hall & RCM Recital Hall


MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY



The Early Music Revival inLondon in the late 19th century6.00pm RCM Museum

The special concert uses threeinstruments from the RCMMuseum’s collection to explore the Early Music Revival in London in the late 19th century: the c1685Keene spinet owned by Grove; the1894 clavichord made byDolmetsch; and the 1773 Kirkmanharpsichord owned by Carl Engeland A J Hipkins.



Woven Words: Piano Music6.00pm Recital Hall


Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts Rachmaninov7.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall



Building the teenage voice between the classroom and the concert5.15pm East Parry Room

Keith Ford Kingston University

Pianist and composer Keith Fordspeaks on how he brings togethermusicians with different skills,values and tastes in neighbourhoodconcerts.



Florilegium Chamber MusicWorkshop5.30pm Durrington Room


Woodwind Chamber Concert7.30pm Recital Hall

Nielsen Wind Quintet op 43 FS 100

Beethoven Serenade in D major op 25 for flute, violin and cello

Spohr Grand Nonetto in F major op 31

RCM musicians are joined by flautist Jaime Martin for this evening concert of woodwindchamber music.



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Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts Rachmaninov



Vladimir Ashkenazy conductorOxana Shevchenko piano

Prokofiev Piano Concerto no 2 in G minor op 16Rachmaninov Symphony no 2 in E minor op 27

This unmissable concert promises to be one of the highlights of the Londoncalendar.

Following his spectacular appearance at the RCM in 2010, we’re thrilled tobe welcoming back Principal Conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestraand Conductor Laureate to the Philharmonia Orchestra Vladimir Ashkenazy.

In this Russian themed programme he directs the RCM SymphonyOrchestra in one of Rachmaninov’s most popular and best loved works, hissublime and lushly orchestrated Second Symphony. Also on the bill isProkofiev’s widely intense and technically formidable second PianoConcerto performed by star RCM pianist Oxana Shevchenko.

Tickets: £10, £15

Pre-concert talk with Alexander Ivashkin

6.30pm RCM Museum

Free to concert ticket holders

The RCM is grateful to the RoyalGarden Hotel for its generous support

of the RCM’s visiting InternationalConductors Programme.

Vladimir Ashkenazy

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FRIDAY 1 MARCH

Bach Cantatas7.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Ashley Solomon conductorRCM Baroque Orchestra

RCM Chamber Choir

Programme to include:J S Bach Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140J S Bach Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn BWV 119

Head of Historical Performance Ashley Solomon conducts the RCMBaroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir in a glorious programme ofbaroque classics. A highlight of the evening is J S Bach’s cantataSleepers Wake, based on the well-known Lutheran church choraleWachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme.

Tickets: £8, £10

Ashley Solomon

RCM Baroque Orchestra at the Palace of Versailles, France

“The performances wereexquisite. Bliss from start to finish”Tim Ashley from the Guardian

on the RCM Baroque Orchestra’sperformance at the BBC Proms this summer.

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WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH

Winds of Heaven1.05pm Inner Parry Room

Julien Feltrin director

Christopher Fox Winds of Heaven for amplified tenor recorderEmanuele Casale 5: for flute, clarinet and tape Fulvio Caldini Fade Control for flute, bassoon, oboe and pianoDaniel Teruggi Gestes anciens for recorder quartet and tapeJacob ter Veldhuis Heartbreakers for saxophone quartet, tape and videoMichael Levinas Arsis et Thésis ou la chanson du souffle for amplified

bass flute

Recorder virtuoso and RCM professor Julien Feltrin presents a cutting-edgeconcert blending live woodwind sounds, electronics and video.


FRIDAY 1 MARCH

Bach Cantatas7.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall


SATURDAY 2 MARCH

RCM Junior Department Chamber Music Concert5.30pm Recital Hall


TUESDAY 5 MARCH

Violin Masterclass with Leonid Kerbel10.00am Durrington Room




WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH

Winds of Heaven1.05pm Inner Parry Room

See panel above for details

Woven Words: Duos and Fanfares6.00pm Recital Hall


THURSDAY 7 MARCH

RCM Sparks Lunchtime Concert for Schools1.05pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The RCM Philharmonic Orchestra,Sir Roger Norrington and presenterRachel Leach offer a vibrant guideto Mozart’s well-known PianoConcerto K 491 and Brahms’melodic Symphony no 4. All schoolsbooking receive a specially writtenteacher resource pack and free CDto accompany this concert.

Key Stage 2 school parties only

Supported by the Ernest Cook Trust


THURSDAY 7 MARCH

A Young Person’s Guide to Orchestral Playing5.15pm East Parry Room

Robin O’Neill & Amy Blier-Carruthers RCM

There are few more exciting soundsin the world than an orchestraplaying great music with commitment,passion and sensitivity. This GroveForum includes discussions withleaders in the field to ascertain thefoundations of good orchestralplaying.

Grove Forum Plus




Norrington conducts Mozart and Brahms7.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall


© Julien Feltrin

THURSDAY 7 MARCH

Norrington conductsMozart and Brahms


RCM Classical Orchestra

Sir Roger Norrington conductor

Haydn Overture: Armida Hob. XVIII:12Mozart Piano Concerto in C minor K 491Brahms Symphony no 4 in E minor op 98

Following his magnificent appearance conducting RCM musicians at theBBC Proms this summer, we’re delighted to welcome back Sir RogerNorrington to conduct the RCM Classical Orchestra.

The first half of this programme showcases two pieces that are very specialto the RCM. The original manuscripts of Haydn’s sparkling Armida overtureand Mozart’s divine Piano Concerto K 491 are both held in the RCM’sLibrary: two jewels in the crown of the RCM’s world-famous collections. Bothmanuscripts will be on display, offering audiences the rare chance to seethese extraordinary and inspiring objects.

After the interval, we offer up a real treat in the shape of Norrington’sthrillingly unique, historically informed interpretation of Brahms’s finalsymphonic masterpiece: the lyrical and intense Symphony no 4, which takeslisteners on a dramatic journey, ending with the famous last movement,based on the ancient form of the passacaglia.

The 2013 Rod Williams Memorial Concert.

Tickets: £10, £15

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Sir Roger Norrington

The RCM is grateful to the RoyalGarden Hotel for its generous support

of the RCM’s visiting InternationalConductors Programme.

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Planet PianoOur ever-popular annual keyboard festival is back! Thisyear we take you around the world, with a series ofevents featuring piano, organ and harpsichord musictaken from the four corners of the earth.

All events apart from the András Schiff masterclassare free, no ticket required.

For information see www.rcm.ac.uk/planetpiano

FRIDAY 8 MARCH

60 Minutes11.00am, 1.00pm & 3.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

All day long you can drop into our concert hall to hear aseries of one-hour recitals from pianists studying at ourpartner institutions around the world.

Ligeti at 906.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

We celebrate the 90th anniversary of the birth ofGyörgy Ligeti with a performance of his Piano Etudes,which draw on influences as diverse as Africanpercussion, American jazz and European classicalmusic.

SATURDAY 9 MARCH

Jazz Journeys7.00pm College Hall, 220-238 Goldhawk Road W12 9PL

An evening of jazz in the informal surroundings of theRCM’s newly refurbished halls of residence.

SUNDAY 10 MARCH

Around the World on 88 keys10.00am to 3.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Our annual keyboard music marathon features anentertaining programme of music for piano andharpsichord. On the bill will be favourite pieces fromaround the musical world. Our doors will be open allday, so drop in for ten minutes or stay for hours!

SUNDAY 10 MARCH

Piano Masterclass with András Schiff4.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

For the centrepiece of our Planet Piano festival, we’rethrilled to welcome András Schiff, one of today’s trulygreat global artists. This masterclass provides anunmissable opportunity to witness him givinginspiration to the stars of tomorrow.

This masterclass is supported by Dasha Shenkman inmemory of her mother, Belle Shenkman, who was agreat supporter of the arts.

Tickets: £8

MONDAY 11 MARCH

L’invitation au voyage1.05pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

RCM pianists and singers join forces for a concert ofsong, based on the theme of journey and voyage.

Excursions around Europe6.00pm West Parry Room

This organ recital takes in music from around thecontinent.

TUESDAY 12 MARCH

Competitions: How to make use of them10.00am Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

A talk by Dr Gustav Alink, considered to be the world’sleading authority on international piano competitions.

International Piano Competition Forum11.30am Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Continuing this morning’s theme, Dr Gustav Alink leadsa round table discussion on the pros and cons of thepiano competition world.

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MONDAY 11 MARCH

Composers’ concert6.00pm East Parry Room

A showcase of works by RCM composers.


Handel Imeneo7.00pm Britten Theatre


TUESDAY 12 MARCH

Planet PianoVarious times Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall


Trumpet Masterclass with Florian Klingler10.00am East Parry Room

This masterclass is supported byDasha Shenkman in memory of hermother, Belle Shenkman, who was agreat supporter of the arts.




Composers’ concert6.00pm Recital Hall

A showcase of works by RCMMasters composers.




FRIDAY 8 MARCH

Planet PianoVarious times Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall


Flute Masterclass with Karin de Fleyt2.00pm Inner Parry Room


FRIDAY 8 MARCH – SUNDAY 10 MARCH

RCM Sparks Singin’ in the Rain film music course 5.30pm Royal Albert Hall & RCM Studios


SATURDAY 9 MARCH

Planet PianoVarious times and venues


RCM Junior DepartmentConcert Platform5.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Tickets: £5

SUNDAY 10 MARCH

Planet Piano7.00pm College Hall, W12 9PL


MONDAY 11 MARCH

Planet PianoVarious times and venues


WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH



THURSDAY 14 MARCH



FRIDAY 15 MARCH

Horn Masterclass with Andrew Bain9.00am Recital Hall


SATURDAY 16 MARCH

RCM Junior Department Sound Moves4.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Now in its 14th year, thiscollaboration features dance’s andchoreographers from The YoungPlace (London Contemporary DanceSchool) performing interpretationsof works written by JD composers.


RCM Junior Department Symphony Orchestra7.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Richard Dickins conductor

Schubert Rosamunde Overture D 644

Shostakovich Symphony no 6 in B minor op 54

Tickets: £5

MONDAY 11 MARCH – THURSDAY 14 MARCH

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7.00pm Britten Theatre

Completed in 1740, Imeneo was Handel’s penultimateopera. In this glorious work, Handel demonstratessuch complete mastery of the form that he is evenable to subvert it, as what appears to be the classiclove triangle between the heroic Imeneo and the lovers Tirinto and Rosmene is subverted in a whollyunexpected way…

The opera features some of Handel’s most arrestinglybeautiful music, including vivid solos and duos, theglorious climactic trio Consolami, mio bene and anumber of short, tuneful choruses. Some of the musicwill sound remarkably familiar to audiences: the ever-resourceful Handel re-used a number of the melodies the following year in his most celebrated oratorio:Messiah.

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Matthew Ward in the RCM’s production of Riccardo Primo (2012)

“The Britten Theatre at the RoyalCollege of Music really is theperfect London venue for Handel”

Opera Britannia

WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH

Britten: An Exploration7.30pm Britten Theatre

Mari Poll artistic director/violinJo Lewis visual artistCharlotte Harding composerBen Ashby, Andrew Crossley, Danielle Howard, Joanne Sy RCM composers

Introduction and Interludes inspired by Benjamin Britten

Four RCM composers have been working together to create a brand newstring sextet, comprising variations on a new work by award-winningcomposer Charlotte Harding, and taking inspiration from Britten’s Four SeaInterludes from Peter Grimes. The RCM has commissioned the celebratedpainter Jo Lewis to produce a new art work inspired by the compositions,which will be on permanent display in the Britten Theatre. The work will beprojected onto a screen behind the performers during the performance. Theevent will also include an illuminating talk from Dr Katy Hamilton and around table discussion led by Mark-Anthony Turnage, focusing on Britten’sappeal for composers of today.

The event has been devised by RCM Junior Fellow Mari Poll, under thementorship of Diana Roberts, Manager of the RCM’s WoodhouseProfessional Development Centre.


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MONDAY 18 MARCH

Italian Violinists in 18th-century London: Traditionalistsand Mavericks6.00pm RCM Museum

Anne Marie Christensen presents an exploration of the extremes of18th-century violin music.


WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH

Britten: An Exploration7.30pm Britten Theatre


THURSDAY 21 MARCH

Strong emotionalexperiences of music5.15pm RCM Museum

Alexandra Lamont Keele University

This presentation uses strongemotional memories of music toexplore why music matters so muchto both listeners and performers.



SATURDAY 23 MARCH

RCM Junior Department End of Term Concert2.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Tickets: £5

SUNDAY 7 APRIL

Great Classics: RCM Sparks Orchestra-in-a-Day10.00am Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall & Royal Albert Hall


Beach Blue © Jo Lewis

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COMING SOONWEDNESDAY 17 APRIL

Composition for Screen Showcase7.30pm Britten Theatre

This annual showcase is one of the most popular events at the RCM, as some oftoday’s most talented young film composers see their works performed live tofilm, projected above the players in the RCM’s atmospheric Britten Theatre. Asalways, a huge range of short films, animations and collaborations will be on show.Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover tomorrow’s Oscar-winners.

Tickets: £12

SUNDAY 21 APRIL

Super String Sunday: Supersize Me!11.00am to 4.00pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

This entertaining musical marathon features some of the world’s most talentedyoung string players. Each hour, we start with solo performances and graduallyadd more players until we build to a final climax of a classical favourite such asVivaldi’s Four Seasons or Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik.

Meanwhile, via a screen projected above the players, audiences will be able totrace the progress of the RCM’s in-house super violinist Mark Messenger, whowill be running the London Marathon to raise money for RCM scholarships. Willhe make it back to the RCM in time to lead the final performance…?

This event is free, and no ticket is required. Our doors will be open all day, sodrop in for ten minutes or stay for hours!

Free no tickets required

THURSDAY 23 MAY

Turangalîla7.30pm Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre


Thierry Fischer conductorStefan Stroissnig pianoCynthia Millar ondes martenot

Messiaen Turangalîla-Symphonie

We’re delighted to announce that the RCM Symphony Orchestra has been invited tothe Royal Festival Hall to perform one of the truly great orchestral works of the20th century.

Since its premiere after the Second World War, Messiaen’s extraordinary masterpieceTurangalîla has acquired a cult following among audiences drawn to its ecstaticharmonies, soaring melodies, opulent orchestrations and intense emotional power.

If you’ve never experienced this utterly extraordinary work live, then this is the timeto do it.

Tickets: £6, £9, £12, £16, £20

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RCM SPARKSRCM Sparks and the Royal Albert Hall work in partnership to deliver innovativelearning and participation opportunities for all ages. This unique combination ofeducation expertise and diverse concert programming means we can offer excitingand engaging activities, giving access to two iconic institutions.

Tickets: All RCM Sparks events must be booked in advance through the RCM Box Office on 020 7591 4314. Free ticket scheme available.

For more information: email [email protected], call 020 7591 4300 or visit www.rcm.ac.uk/sparks

Events run Events run in partnership with Royal Albert Hall


Springboard Composition Workshop: Pulse Fiction 1.00pm RCM Durrington Room

Ages 15–18

Calling all budding young composers!Write exciting new music and explorekey pieces from the last 40 yearswith the help of RCM musicians.

Tickets: £15 (includes entry toVariable Geometry after theworkshop)

SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY – SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY

Family Weekend: Discover Carmen11.00am Royal Albert Hall & RCM Recital Hall

Age 7 upwards

An exciting weekend of musicmaking for families! Explore thethemes, story, characters and musicfrom this much-loved opera througha series of engaging workshops.Also attend a matinee performanceat the Royal Albert Hall.

Tickets: £40 for 1 adult & 1 child(£15 for any additional tickets)

FRIDAY 8 MARCH – SUNDAY 10 MARCH

Springboard Singin’ in the Raincourse: Silent Movies to theTalking Picture5.30pm Royal Albert Hall and RCM Studios

Ages 13–18

Journey through the history of filmmusic composition from the silentera to the talking picture, exploringwriting styles and techniques whileworking with other young musiciansto create your own film scores.

Tickets: £50 (includes entry toSingin' in the Rain at the RoyalAlbert Hall on Friday 8 March)

SUNDAY 7 APRIL

Orchestra-in-a-Day: Great Classics 10.00am Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall & Royal Albert Hall

Ages 7–11

Play as part of a mini orchestra forthe day! This fun event is forinstrumentalists from beginner tograde 5 standard who are keen toplay as part of a group.

Tickets: £20 (includes 2 ticketsto Great Classics at the RoyalAlbert Hall after the workshop)

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Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room, London SW7

Classical Coffee MorningsSundays at 11.00am

20 January: RCMJD students 27 January: Calum Huggan, MikaSawai, Larisa Sceadei & JudithSpencer (marimbas)3 February: Cataleya Quintet10 February: Louise Alder (soprano)10 March: RCMJD students 17 March: Andrea Amat (flute)7 April: Kensington Brass14 April: Emily Sun (violin)

Tickets: £11, including coffee and cake

Late Night Jazz

9.45pm, Thursday 28 February RCM Big Band

Tickets: tbc

Cadogan Hall5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ

Zurich International Concert Series,pre-show performances at 6.30pm

14 January, 8 March

Bishopsgate Institute 230 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4QH

1.05pm, 26 February

RCM Wind EnsembleBeethoven Octet for winds in E flat

op 103Poulenc Sextet

National GalleryTrafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN

Belle Shenkman Music Programme

Fridays at 6.00pm

11, 25 January8, 22 February8, 22 March

Chappell of Bond Street152–160 Wardour Street, London W1F 8YA

Yamaha London LunchtimeConservatoire Concert Series

1.00pm, 24 January

Lincoln’s Inn ChapelLincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3TL

Tuesdays at 1.05pm

22 January 19 February 19 March

Steinway Hall44 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 2DB

Wednesdays at 6.00pm

20 February20 March

OUT AND ABOUTIn addition to concerts at the RCM itself, RCM performers regularly appear at a number of venues across London and beyond.

Unless stated otherwise, all concerts are free of charge, and no ticket is required. Just turn up on the day to seesome of the world’s brightest young classical stars in action.

St Martin-in-the-FieldsTrafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ

1.00pm, Friday 11 January1.00pm, Monday 8 April

St James’s Piccadilly197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL

1.10pm, Monday 21 January1.10pm, Friday 22 February

St Mary AbbotsKensington High Street, London W8

Fridays at 1.05pm

18, 25 Jan 1, 8, 15, 22 Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 March

V&A MuseumExhibition Road, London SW7 2RL

Fridays at 6.30pm

11, 18 January1, 8, 15 February1, 8, 15, 22 March

Supported by the Friends of the V&A

St Stephen’s ChurchGloucester Road, London SW7 4AL

Mondays at 6.30pm

28 January4, 11, 18, 25 February4, 11, 18 March

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TICKET & BOOKING INFORMATIONEntry to the Royal College of Music is free, howevercharges apply for some of our events, performancesand exhibitions. All income from ticket sales goesdirectly to support training and performance opportunities for our students.

To book tickets or for more information contact theRCM Box Office on 020 7591 4314, weekdays10.00am – 4.00pm, or visit us online atwww.rcm.ac.uk/boxoffice

Please note, there is a £1.95 booking fee pertransaction for online and telephone bookings. This fee covers administration and handling costs,allowing ticket income to support training andperformance opportunities for our students.

BOOKING FOR THE SPRING SEASON opens onWednesday 12 December. RCM Friends and Patronshave priority booking from Wednesday 5 December.

Group bookings of 10 or more receive a 10% discountwhere applicable. Maximum group booking size is 33.School parties must be chaperoned at all times byschool staff.

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets for the London Handel FestivalProduction of Imeneo should be purchased from theHandel Festival Box Office: 01460 54660. Onlinebookings from 14 January and telephone bookingsfrom 21 January. See www.london-handel-festival.comfor more information.

Refunds Tickets cannot be exchanged or refundedunless a performance is cancelled; when an event issold out refunds may be possible, at the discretion ofBox Office staff.

Tickets on the door Tickets are available on the doorfor many RCM events. However, we recommend thattickets are purchased well in advance and cannotguarantee availability on the day.

For more information on booking tickets, terms andconditions please visit www.rcm.ac.uk/ticketing

Late Arrivals To avoid disturbing fellow audiencemembers, latecomers will be asked to wait for asuitable break in the performance before entering theauditorium; occasionally it may not be possible toenter once a performance has started.

Security Please note that all visitors to the RCM maybe required to sign in on entry.

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VISITING US

VISITING USTransportBy tube The nearest underground station is SouthKensington, which is about 10 minutes' walk fromthe RCM. South Kensington is on the District,Circle and Piccadilly lines. Gloucester Road andHigh Street Kensington stations are bothapproximately 15 minutes' walk from the RCM.

By rail The nearest mainline railway stations arePaddington and Victoria.

By bus Buses 9, 10, 52 and 452 pass the RoyalAlbert Hall, whilst 9a runs from Palace Gate and70 along Queen's Gate. The number 360 stopsvery close to the RCM on Prince Consort Road.Many other services run to South Kensington,Kensington High Street or Knightsbridge fromsurrounding areas.

By road There is metered parking on PrinceConsort Road and the surrounding area. It costs£3 per hour for a maximum of three hours and isfree after 6.30pm and on Sundays. There are alimited number of disabled parking spaces anddesignated motorbike bays in the surrounding area.

Food and DrinkLunch and Snacks The RCM Restaurant offers agreat range of hot and cold snacks and beverageseach weekday between 9.00am and 4.00pm aswell as delicious full lunch options between12.00pm and 2.00pm.

Evening Performance Drinks and Light SnacksFor those attending evening events, the BrittenTheatre Bar now offers a new range of pre-performance and interval refreshments as well asa wide selection of hot beverages and light snacksbetween 6.00pm and 9.00pm (5.00pm for earlyevening performances). Patrons can now also orderpre-performance appetizers and drinks up to threedays prior to the event through the RCM Box Office.

Photography and RecordingsPhotographs may be taken during the applause atthe end of a work. Photography before and during aperformance is forbidden. Private sound or videorecordings of College concerts and recitals areprohibited without prior written permission from theCollege and the agreement of all performers.Your co-operation is appreciated.

AccessThe Royal College of Music has easy access tomost areas and is fully accessible via lifts andramps. Guide and companion dogs may be takenanywhere on site. The main entrance to the RCMhas eight steps up from the pavement and twoinside the main doors.

The East Entrance, 20 metres to the left of themain entrance, is solely for the use of patrons withlimited mobility and is opened by contactingreception staff via intercom. The main entrance tothe Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall contains 10steps. A step-free entrance is available.

The main entrance to the Britten Theatre contains 33 steps. An alternative step-freeentrance is available for all patrons. There arespaces for wheelchair users and seats for theircompanions in the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall and Britten Theatre.

Please contact the Box Office in advance fordirections.

To request an alternative format of publicity on forthcoming events, please contact the Box Office on 020 7591 4314. Large printprogrammes are available on request.

Enhancing your VisitRCM Museum Exhibition: London Calling7 January – 22 March

The RCM Museum houses highlights from theRCM’s collection. This season, the Museum ishosting an exhibition showcasing the vibrancy ofLondon’s musical life. It features composers andmusicians who were attracted to London fromaround the country and overseas, and the workthey produced. The exhibition features items fromacross the RCM’s collections, highlighting theCollege’s place in musical life in London during the20th century.

The RCM Museum is open Tuesday to Friday,11.30am – 4.30pm, and admission is free. If youwould like to book a guided tour (£5 per head or £4concessions) please call 0207 591 4842. Groupsand research access by appointment. Find outmore at www.rcm.ac.uk/visit/museum

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SUPPORT THE FUTURE OFMUSIC – SUPPORT THE RCMThe RCM is one of the world’s leading conservatoires. Generations of giftedstudents from around the world have been guided and inspired to develop theirmusical potential within the College’s stimulating creative environment. In orderto sustain the provision of the highest levels of training and performanceopportunities to our students – whatever their financial means – we rely heavilyon the support of individuals, companies and charitable trusts. There are manyways you can get involved and support our work, including the RCM OperaCircle, Scholarship Fund and donations towards our learning and participationprogramme RCM Sparks.

Every gift to the RCM helps to transform the lives of talented young musicians,and all supporters are invited to see at first hand what a difference theirsupport makes. Please join us.

For more information visit: www.rcm.ac.uk/supportus or call 020 7591 4320.

JOIN THE RCM FRIENDS GET CLOSER TO THE MUSICBecoming an RCM Friend is an ideal way to support and enjoy this world ofgreat music. You can join for only £40 or choose a higher level of involvement.RCM Friends receive up-to-date information on all events taking place inCollege, priority booking for RCM concerts and opera performances, invitationsto special events and other opportunities to become involved in College life.Your support is vital in helping us to continue to inspire musicians of the future.

For more information visit: www.rcm.ac.uk/friends, email [email protected] or call 020 7591 4331.

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HIGHLIGHTS PAGEWed 9 Jan 6.00pm The Rite of Spring for four hands Page 5Thu 10 Jan 6.00pm The Rite of Spring for orchestra Page 5Mon 14 Jan 1.05pm Percussion Showcase Page 4Wed 16 Jan 7.30pm RCM Swing Band: the Golden Age Page 5Tue 22 Jan 7.30pm Film Music Page 6Wed 23 Jan 7.30pm Chamber Spotlight Page 6Thu 24 Jan 7.30pm Woodwind Chamber Concert Page 6Sun 27 Jan Various times Bohemian Dreams: Dvořák and the Cello Page 7Mon 28 Jan Various times Bohemian Dreams: Dvořák and the Cello Page 7Wed 30 Jan Various times Poulenc Anniversary Page 8Thu 31 Jan 6.00pm Four Fanfares and a Symphony Page 9

Fri 1 Feb 5.30pm Opera Scenes Page 9Mon 4 Feb 7.30pm Woven Words: Four Quartets Page 11Tue 5 Feb 6.00pm Awakenings Page 12Wed 6 Feb 7.30pm Woven Words: RCM Symphony Orchestra Page 11Fri 8 Feb 7.30pm Journeying Boys Page 10Fri 8 Feb Various times London International Piano Symposium Page 13Sat 9 Feb Various times London International Piano Symposium Page 13Sun 10 Feb Various times London International Piano Symposium Page 13Mon 11 Feb 7.30pm Edinburgh Quartet Page 13Tues 12 Feb Various times Awakenings Page 12Wed 13 Feb 6.00pm Percussion Showcase with Michael Burritt Page 13Thu 14 Feb 6.00pm RCM Philharmonic in a day Page 14Fri 15 Feb Various times Great Exhibition ists Page 15Mon 18 Feb 7.30pm ExplorEnsemble Page 16Tue 19 Feb 1.05pm Lunchtime Concert with Ketil Haugsand Page 16Tue 19 Feb Various times Awakenings Page 12Tue 19 Feb 7.30pm From the Soundhouse Page 17Thu 21 Feb 7.30pm Variable Geometry Page 17Fri 22 Feb 7.30pm RCM Big Band: the Modern Masters Page 18Wed 27 Feb 6.00pm Woven Words: Piano Music Page 11Wed 27 Feb 7.30pm Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts Rachmaninov Page 19Thu 28 Feb 7.30pm Woodwind Chamber Concert Page 18

Fri 1 Mar 7.30pm Bach Cantatas Page 20Wed 6 Mar 1.05pm Winds of Heaven Page 21Wed 6 Mar 6.00pm Woven Words: Duos and Fanfares Page 11Thu 7 Mar 7.30pm Norrington conducts Mozart and Brahms Page 22Fri 8 Mar Various times Planet Piano Page 23Sat 9 Mar Various times Planet Piano Page 23Sat 9 Mar 5.30pm RCM Junior Department Concert Platform Page 24Sun 10 Mar 7.00pm Planet Piano Page 23Mon 11 Mar Various times Planet Piano Page 23Mon 11 Mar 6.00pm Composers’ concert Page 24Mon 11 Mar 7.00pm Handel Imeneo Page 25Tue 12 Mar Various times Planet Piano Page 23Tue 12 Mar 6.00pm Composers’ concert Page 24Tues 12 Mar 7.00pm Handel Imeneo Page 25Wed 13 Mar 7.00pm Handel Imeneo Page 25Thu 14 Mar 7.00pm Handel Imeneo Page 25Sat 16 Mar 4.00pm RCM Junior Department Sound Moves Page 24Sat 16 Mar 7.00pm RCM Junior Department Symphony Orchestra Page 24Wed 20 Mar 7.30pm Britten: An Exploration Page 26Sat 23 Mar 2.30pm RCM Junior Department End of Term Concert Page 26

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MASTERCLASSES AND WORKSHOPS PAGEWed 9 Jan 2.00pm Vocal Masterclass with Edith Wiens Page 4Fri 18 Jan 2.00pm Double bass Masterclass with Dan Styffe Page 5Thu 24 Jan 5.30pm Florilegium Chamber Music Workshop Page 6Fri 25 Jan 2.00pm Tuba Masterclass with Peter Smith Page 6Fri 25 Jan 3.00pm Saxophone Masterclass with David Brutti Page 6Tue 29 Jan 10.00am Cello Masterclass with Johannes Goritzki Page 8Tue 29 Jan 10.00am Piano Masterclass with Staffan Scheja Page 8Thu 31 Jan 5.30pm Florilegium Chamber Music Workshop Page 9

Fri 1 Feb 2.00pm Harp Masterclass with Marisa Robles Page 9Tue 5 Feb 10.00am Viola Masterclass with Predrag Katanic Page 10Tue 5 Feb 10.00am Baroque Cello Masterclass with Jonathan Manson Page 10Thu 7 Feb 5.30pm Florilegium Chamber Music Workshop Page 10Fri 8 Feb 2.00pm Clarinet Masterclass with Einar Johannesson Page 13Fri 8 Feb 2.00pm Cello Masterclass with Nicholas Jones Page 13Thu 14 Feb 5.30pm Florilegium Chamber Music Workshop Page 15Fri 15 Feb 10.30am Recorder Masterclass with Walter van Hauwe Page 15

& 3.00pmMon 18 Feb 10.00am Harpsichord Masterclass with Ketil Haugsand Page 16Tue 19 Feb 10.00am Chamber Music Class with Ketil Haugsand Page 16Fri 22 Feb 2.00pm Oboe Masterclass with Jacques Tys Page 18Thu 28 Feb 5.30pm Florilegium Chamber Music Workshop Page 18

Tue 5 Mar 10.00am Violin Masterclass with Leonid Kerbel Page 21Thu 7 Mar 5.30pm Florilegium Chamber Music Workshop Page 21Fri 8 Mar 2.00pm Flute Masterclass with Karin de Fleyt Page 24Tue 12 Mar 10.00am Trumpet Masterclass with Florian Klingler Page 24Fri 15 Mar 9.00am Horn Masterclass with Andrew Bain Page 24

CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES PAGEThu 10 Jan 1.05pm RCM Chamber Music Page 4Tue 15 Jan 6.00pm RCM Chamber Music Page 5Wed 16 Jan 1.05pm RCM Chamber Music Page 5Thu 17 Jan 6.00pm RCM Chamber Music Page 5Mon 21 Jan 6.00pm RCM Chamber Music Page 6Tue 22 Jan 6.00pm RCM Chamber Music Page 6Wed 23 Jan 1.05pm RCM Chamber Music Page 6Tue 29 Jan 6.00pm RCM Chamber Music Page 8

Mon 4 Feb 6.00pm RCM Chamber Music Page 10Wed 6 Feb 1.05pm RCM Chamber Music Page 10Mon 11 Feb 1.05pm RCM Chamber Music Page 13Wed 13 Feb 1.05pm RCM Chamber Music Page 14Thu 14 Feb 1.05pm RCM Chamber Music Page 15Wed 20 Feb 1.05pm RCM Chamber Music Page 16Fri 22 Feb 1.05pm RCM Chamber Music Page 18Mon 25 Feb 6.00pm RCM Chamber Music Page 18Mon 25 Feb 6.00pm The Early Music Revival in London in the late 19th century Page 18

Tue 2 Mar 5.30pm RCM Junior Department Chamber Music Concert Page 21Tue 5 Mar 6.00pm RCM Chamber Music Page 21Tue 12 Mar 1.05pm RCM Chamber Music Page 24

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LECTURES AND SEMINARS PAGEThu 10 Jan 5.15pm Action and perception in performance: An ecological approach Page 4Thu 17 Jan 5.15pm Singing between the notes: Performing strophic song Page 5Thu 24 Jan 5.15pm Episodic and semantic memory for music Page 6Thu 29 Jan 12.00pm Piano music from Sweden with Staffan Scheja Page 8Thu 31 Jan 5.15pm Simulating and Stimulating Performance Page 9

Thu 7 Feb 5.15pm Creative Performance through the Historical Lens Page 10Thu 14 Feb 5.15pm Chopin and Urtext Page 15Thu 21 Feb 5.15pm Crees Lecture: Chaconne à son goût Page 16Thu 28 Feb 5.15pm Building the teenage voice between Page 18

the classroom and the concert

Thu 7 Mar 5.15pm A Young Person's Guide to Orchestral Playing Page 21Mon 18 Mar 6.00pm Italian Violinists in 18th-century London: Page 26

Traditionalists and MavericksThu 21 Mar 5.15pm Strong emotional experiences of music Page 26

PARTICIPATORY EVENTS PAGEThu 21 Feb 1.00pm RCM Sparks Composition Workshop: Pulse Fiction Page 28Sat 23 Feb 11.00am RCM Sparks Family Weekend: Discover Carmen Page 28– Sun 24 Feb

Thu 7 Mar 1.05pm RCM Sparks Lunchtime Concert for Schools Page 21Fri 8 Mar 5.30pm RCM Sparks Springboard Singin’ in the Rain course Page 28– Sun 10 Mar

Sun 7 April 10.00am RCM Sparks Orchestra-in-a-Day: Great Classics Page 28

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