sinfonia cymru spring/summer 2015

Spring/Summer

2015

www.sinfoniacymru.co.uk

26th - 29th March 2015

Thursday 26 March, 7.30pmDora Stoutzker Hall, RWCMDrwcmd.ac.uk029 2039 1391

Friday 27 March, 7.30pmPontyberem Memorial Hallticketsource.co.uk/sinfoniacymru01269 871 075

Saturday 28 March, 3.00pmThe Riverfront, Newportwww.newport.gov.uk/theriverfront 01633 656757

Sunday 29 March, 7.30pmClwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk 0845 330 3565

Tickets: £4-16.50

In this unmissable concert seventeen-year-old cellist Laura van der Heijden will join forces with Sinfonia Cymru to bring the searing drama of Shostakovich’s first cello concerto to life in a programme that also features Beethoven’s exuberant eighth symphony and two evocative works originally composed for the theatre stage: Sibelius’s magical suite from Pelléas et Mélisande, and the atmospheric Quiet City by Aaron Copland.

Cello Laura Van der Heijden Conductor Gareth Jones

Sibelius Pelléas et Melisande Suite, Op. 46Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1Copland Quiet CityBeethoven Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93

Sinfonia Cymru & Laura Van der Heijden

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29th - 31st May 2015

Friday 29 May, 7.30pmFfwrnes, Llanellicarmarthenshiretheatres.co.uk 0845 226 3510

Saturday 30 May, 7.45pmDora Stoutzker Hall, RWCMDrwcmd.ac.uk 029 2039 1391

Sunday 31 May, 3.00pmThe Riverfront, Newportwww.newport.gov.uk/theriverfront 01633 656757

Tickets: £4-13

The outstanding champion of period music, Rachel Podger joins Sinfonia Cymru for a programme that showcases the Baroque period and its many guises.

On display, a combination of dazzling flamboyance and disarming simplicity. Whilst Bach and Vivaldi require little introduction, don’t underestimate the virtuosity and brilliance of their contemporaries Purcell, Fux and Telemann. Audiences back then didn’t!

Bach Suite No 3 in D MajorPurcell Suite from Fairy QueenBach Violin Concerto in A MinorVivaldi L’Estro Armonico, Op. 3 No. 1JJ Fux Ouverture in G Minor, K355Telemann Concerto in D major, TWV 53:D5

Violin Rachel Podger

Sinfonia Cymru & Rachel Podger

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Wednesday 4 March, 1pmFirst Wednesday at The Riverfront, NewportTickets: £4.50/5.50www.newport.gov.uk/theriverfront 01633 656757

Thursday 5 March, 7.30pmAmmanford Miners TheatreTickets: Free (£1 service charge)carmarthenshiretheatres.co.uk 0845 226 3510

Beethoven Piano Trio in Eb Major Op.1 No.1Brahms Piano Trio in B Major Op.8 No.1

Violin Benjamin BakerCello Steffan MorrisPiano Robert Thompson

4th Feb - 5th March 2015

Recitals

Wednesday 4 February, 1pmFirst Wednesday at The Riverfront, NewportTickets: £4.50/5.50www.newport.gov.uk/theriverfront 01633 656757

Bridge Novelletten & An Irish Melody ‘Derry-Londonderry Air’Haydn String Quartet in G minor ‘Rider’ Op.74 No.3

Violin Eleanor CorrViolin Kirtsy LovieViola Elizabeth BoyceCello Hannah Innes

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5th - 15th February 2015

Sunday 15 February 5.00pmSilent Film: H20, Regen & Trio Élégiaque No 1Chapter Arts Centre, CardiffTickets: £12/10/8chapter.org 029 2030 4400

Thursday 5 February, 7.30pm QuartetUrban Tap House, CardiffTickets: £5/7 (limited £3 early bird)seetickets.com wegottickets.com Spillers Records

Musicians from Sinfonia Cymru present their ideas on Silent Film as they perform two reimagined scores by young Welsh composer

Gareth Moorcraft to Ralph Steiner’s 1929 experimental film H20 and Joris Ivens’ Regen (“Rain”), while UnButtoned collaborator and Video Artist Chameleonic improvises a visual backdrop to Rachmaninoff’s plaintive Trio élégiaque No 1.

Curate EventsSupported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation

“Some of the best decisions are made in the pub…”

Featuring outrageous drinking competitions, bizarre selfies and some of our favourite music for string duo, trio and quartet, Sinfonia Cymru’s pub gig brings classical music to the lively surrounds of Urban Tap House, Cardiff.

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How can you help?

Please help us to support young musicians at the start of their careers.

Sinfonia Cymru can only thrive as an ambitious orchestra committed to supporting young musical talent in Wales with the dedicated support of our audiences, funders, donors, Friends, Patrons and partner organisations. We would like to thank all of you for your empowering support, as we continue on our musical journey throughout Wales and beyond.

There are a number of different ways you can get involved with Sinfonia Cymru:

You can join the Supporting Friends of Sinfonia Cymru for just £30 per individual or £50 per household per year or the Patrons of Sinfonia Cymru for £100, £240 or £600+ per year.

You can pay monthly or annually by cheque or standing order. As a Friend or Patron you will receive regular newsletters and a discount of £1 off full and concession ticket prices for the orchestra’s main orchestral concerts each year.

You can support a Professional Pathway Award for the 2014/2015 academic year either individually or as member of a syndicate.Or simply join our mailing list and receive information only about all our forthcoming concerts and events by post or email.

You can find out more about the orchestra and how to get involved at our website www.sinfoniacymru.co.uk or contact us directly by phone (02920 754 556) or email ([email protected]).

Stay up to date! Text SINFONIA and your email address to +447786200236

Supporters

Partners

Sinfonia Cymru is a registered Charity (1058196)Sinfonia Cymru is a Company Limited by Guarantee (03240356)

SINFONIA CYMRU IS A REVENUE FUNDED CLIENT OF THE ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES

Media Centre, S4C, Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5DU

02920 754556 @sinfoniacymru /sinfoniacymru

Patrons

Mr & Mrs G CheesmanMr & Mrs John CosslettGeraint & Elizabeth Talfan DaviesMarian EvansWilliam & Christine EynonG Wyn HowellsEmyr Wynne JonesHywel & Marian JonesDr & Mrs G Stanley JonesDafydd & Christine LewisSusan Holmes & Penny Malec

John MinkesSally MorganSteven Tyrer & Mike PierceKempton & Helene ReesDr & Mrs John C ReesMs. Menna RichardsLucy Stout & Carlo RizziMichael & Mary SalterMr SeligmanRoger & Rhian ThomasMrs. Gaye Williams

David AshGeoff D AtkinsValerie ChanceMona ClarkMr & Mrs ChegwinRev & Mrs P E N DavidDr & Mrs Anthony J EdwardsRhona EliasWendy EllisMr & Mrs J EvansJohn FosterBette L GriffithsGethin & Jane GriffithsAnna K JacksonSheila JeffriesDr D S & S A Jeremiah

Mrs Janet JonesJenny KendallMeinir Lloyd LewisDr & Mrs Colin E MorganDr Brian NelsonEleri OwenMeg ParkMary PughAlban & Rhinedd ReesJ M TannerCorris & Joan ThomasGenevieve ThomasLynn & Moira ThomasClive WalesLady Sarah WaterhouseAnna Williams

George & Joyce DavisJ Russell EvansMadeleine Hanford

Leslie JonesEmyr Williams

Supporting Friends

Friends

Sinfonia Cymru gratefully acknowledges

the support of Sara Naudi

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