Young People’s Events

Family Events

Chamber TotsChamber Tots

For Crying Out Loud!For Crying Out Loud!

Young People’s Events

Family Events

Behind the MusicBehind the Music

Schools’ ProgrammeSchools’ Programme

Pre-Concert EventsPre-Concert Events

January – March 2011

HOW TO BOOKWigmore Hall Box Office, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP

Booking opens on 2 November 2010

IN PERSON7 days a week: 10 am – 8.30 pm. Days without an evening concert 10 am – 5 pm

BY TELEPHONE 020 7935 2141

7 days a week: 10 am – 7pm. Days without an evening concert 10 am – 5 pmThere is a non-refundable £2.00 administration charge for each transaction

ONLINE www.wigmore-hall.org.uk. There is a £1 administration charge online

WESTMINSTER RESCARD/STAFFCARD DISCOUNT10% discount for ResCard/StaffCard Discount holders on ticket purchases £3 or above.Two tickets per card. Please state ResCard/StaffCard Discount at time of booking.

BOX OFFICE ENQUIRIES 020 7935 2141

WIGMORE HALL LEARNING ENQUIRIES 020 7258 8240

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR FREE WIGMORE HALL LEARNING MAILING LISTplease call the Box Office or email learning@wigmore-hall.org.uk

Arts Council EnglandA bequest from Dr Patricia L BakerThe Charities Advisory TrustThe City of Westminster Charitable TrustEllerdale TrustThe Elton FamilyEquitable Charitable TrustThe Gordon FoundationMr and Mrs Rex HarbourThe Harold Hyam Wingate FoundationHyde Park Place Estate Charity Peter Jervis

Photo Credits: All images © www.benjaminharte.co.uk, apart from Iestyn Davies by Marco Borggreve;Thea Musgrave by Christian Steiner; Brett Dean by Noosa Weekender Magazine; Simon Holt by FrankScheler; Steven Isserlis by Kevin Davis; O Duo by Sussie Ahlburg.

The right is reserved to substitute artists and to vary programmes if necessary.

We would like to thank the following for their support of Wigmore HallLearning programme. Their involvement is greatly appreciated.

John Lyon’s CharityThe Lucille Graham TrustMayfield Valley Arts TrustMilton Damerel TrustValerie O’Connor and Jeanette McIntoshThe Rayne FoundationNM Rothschild and Sons LimitedThe Samuel Sebba Charitable TrustThe SE Franklin Charitable Trust No 3Marie-Luise WaldeckAnd several anonymous donors

Wed 23 Feb INTRODUCTION TO 11

BAROQUE MUSIC

Thu 24 Feb YOUNG PEOPLE’S HALF-TERM 6

COURSE: JUICE IT UP!

Sun 27 Feb PRE-CONCERT TALK: 9

MOZART PIANO QUARTETS

Wed 2 Mar PRE-CONCERT TALK: 9

BRITTEN SINFONIA

Wed 2 Mar INTRODUCTION TO 11

BAROQUE MUSIC

Tue 8 Mar CHAMBER TOTS 3

Wed 9 Mar INTRODUCTION TO 11

BAROQUE MUSIC

Sat 12 Mar FAMILY DAY:PLAYING TRICKS 5

Wed 16 Mar PRE-CONCERT TALK: 9

HANDEL’S TRAGIC ARIAS

Wed 16 Mar INTRODUCTION TO 11

BAROQUE MUSIC

Thu 17 Mar CHAMBER TOTS 3

Sat 19 Mar FAMILY CONCERT: 5

TRAVELS WITH MY GUITAR

Wed 23 Mar PRE-CONCERT TALK: 9

COMPOSERS IN FOCUS

Fri 25 Mar FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! 2

CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY – MARCH 2011

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COUNTERTENORS

Wed 19 Jan FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! 2

Fri 21 Jan CHAMBER TOTS 3

Wed 26 Jan PRE-CONCERT TALK:J S BACH’S COMPOSER SONS 8

Thu 27 Jan ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION 8

Fri 28 Jan KEY STAGE 2 SCHOOLS’ CONCERT: 12

STRING STORIES

Sat 29 Jan FAMILY CONCERT: 4

STRING STORIES

Wed 2 Feb WIGMORE STUDY GROUP 10

Thu 3 Feb CHAMBER TOTS 3

Fri 4 Feb WIGMORE STUDY GROUP 10

Wed 9 Feb WIGMORE STUDY GROUP 10

Sat 12 Feb FAMILY DAY: 4

SOUND EXPERIMENT

Wed 16 Feb CHAMBER TOTS 3

Thu 17 Feb KEY STAGE 1 SCHOOLS’ CONCERT: 13

O DUO: RHYTHMS OF THE WORLD

Sat 19 Feb ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION 8

Tue 22 Feb YOUNG PEOPLE’S HALF-TERM 6

COURSE: JUICE IT UP!

Wed 23 Feb YOUNG PEOPLE’S HALF-TERM 6

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For Crying Out Loud!For parents and babiesup to 1 year old.£6 per adult – babies come for free

A continuation of our popularprogramme for new parents andtheir babies. Each lasting 45 minutes,the concerts provide an opportunityto enjoy a programme of beautifulchamber music in a calm andaccommodating environment.With musicians from the RoyalAcademy of Music.

Wednesday 19 January 11.00 am – 11.45 am

Friday 25 March 11.00 am – 11.45 am

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sChamber TotsFor 2 – 5 year olds

Workshop leader Natasha Zielazinski and young performersfrom the Guildhall School of Music & Drama present thesepopular music workshops for toddlers and their carers. Sessions includea short performance in the Auditorium and an interactive workshop inthe Bechstein Room including singing, playing percussion and achance to meet the musicians and see their instruments close up.

Please note: These workshops are for parents/carers and their toddlers to makemusic together. Please avoid bringing younger siblings if at all possible.

Friday 21 January 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Thursday 3 February 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Wednesday 16 February 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Tuesday 8 March 10.00 am – 11.00 am 2 – 3 year olds11.30 am – 12.30 pm 3 – 5 year olds

Thursday 17 March 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm 2 – 5 year olds

Maximum 4 tickets per booking for each event£6 per child – no ticket required for accompanying adult

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STRING STORIES: STEVEN ISSERLISFAMILY CONCERT For age 5 plus

Saturday 29 January 11.00 am – 12 noon

Join world-renowned cellist Steven Isserlisand friends for an exciting programmeincluding Little Red Violin – an exquisitechildren’s story written by Steven Isserlisbased on Little Red Riding Hood, but with avery musical twist! Narrated by Samuel West,with music by Anne Dudley.

£7 adults £5 children

SOUND EXPERIMENTFAMILY DAY For age 5 plus

Saturday 12 February 10.30 am – 3.30 pm

Discover exciting new ways to play withmusic in this technology-focussed familyday. Join composer and sound-artistDuncan Chapman to create new soundsand make some innovative music toperform on the Wigmore Hall stage at theend of the day.

£10 adults £8 children

Family EventsFamily Events are supported by The Lucille Graham Trust, Mayfield Valley Arts Trust

and The Charities Advisory TrustPlease note: Family concerts are aimed at children aged 5 plus.

Please avoid bringing younger siblings if at all possible.

PLAYING TRICKSFAMILY DAY For age 5 plus

Saturday 12 March 10.30 am – 3.30 pm

Discover the trickery and magic in the story ofPulcinella: hear how Stravinsky brought thecharacters to life and devise your own music forthe story. With workshop leader Sam Glazerand students from the Royal Academy of Music.

This workshop will be repeated at the RoyalAcademy of Music on Sunday 20 March.

£10 adults £8 children

TRAVELS WITH MY GUITARFAMILY CONCERT For age 5 plus

Saturday 19 March 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm

South American guitarist Álvaro Pierri takes families on aninspiring journey to sun drenched Spain and South America –a musical treat for all the family, especially budding guitarists.

£7 adults £5 children

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Young People’s EventsJUICE IT UP!HALF-TERM COURSE For ages 11 – 16

Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 February

10.00 am – 3.30 pm

Join experimental vocal trio,Juice, and explore your vocalpotential. From unusualtraditional songs to vocaland body percussion, fromharmony singing to animatedscores, discover a new worldof vocal sounds.

£30 per ticketSupported by Arts Council England

FOR STRING QUARTETSWITH SCHOOL-AGEPLAYERS:School-age string quartets can apply to join theNational Young String Quartet Weekend on4 – 6 March 2011; a development course puton by the London String Quartet Foundation withChetham’s School of Music.For more information on how to apply and costs,contact Ruth Wheal, LSQF General Manager on020 7258 8244 or rwheal@wigmore-hall.org.uk.

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FREE CONCERT TICKETS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE!Chamber Zone: Ticket Scheme for 8 – 25 year oldsSupported by CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust and Britten Sinfonia (2 March) withongoing support from John Lyon’s Charity and The Samuel Sebba Charitable Trust.

We are delighted to offer young people aged 8 – 25 free tickets to the following selectedconcerts. Please call the box office on 020 7935 2141 and quote Chamber Zone to book.This offer is also available to school groups: please see page 13 for more information.

Sunday 16 January 7.30 pmLeonidas Kavakos violinEnrico Pace pianoProkofiev, Auerbach, Korngold,Schubert

Tuesday 18 January 7.30 pmJulian Rachlin violin, violaCharles Owen pianoBeethoven, Brahms, Fauré

Tuesday 1 February 7.30 pmHeath QuartetHaydn, Britten, Beethoven

Sunday 13 February 7.30 pmZehetmair QuartetBeethoven, Shostakovich

Thursday 24 February 7.30 pmDoric String QuartetHaydn, Mendelssohn, Berg

Wednesday 2 March 1.00 pmBritten SinfoniaHuw Watkins pianoSimon Holt, Schubert ‘Trout’ Quintet

Tuesday 8 March 7.30 pmWihan QuartetMendelssohn, Janác̆ek, Dvor̆ák

Saturday 12 March 7.30 pmPavel Haas QuartetDanjulo Ishizaka celloSchulhoff, Prokofiev, Schubert

Monday 14 March 1.00 pmFlorestan TrioHaydn, Dvor̆ák

Saturday 19 March 7.30 pmPacifica QuartetMendelssohn, Shostakovich, Schubert

For full programme listings please see www.wigmore-hall.org.uk

CAVATINAChamber Music Trustwww.cavatina.net

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Pre-Concert EventsPRE-CONCERT TALK: COUNTERTENORSThursday 13 January 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Preceding Iestyn Davies’ evening concert, Michael Whitediscusses countertenors and their vocal technique.

PRE-CONCERT TALK:J S BACH’S COMPOSER SONSWednesday 26 January 6.30 pm – 7.00 pmFree (ticket required)

Richard Egarr introduces the Academy of Ancient Music’sevening concert which showcases the work of J S Bach’scomposer sons, as part of The Bach Dynasty series.

ARTISTS IN CONVERSATIONThursday 27 January 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Thea Musgrave talks to Christopher Cookabout her piece Towards the Blue, inspiredby a Francis Bacon painting, which willbe premièred in the evening concert.

ARTISTS IN CONVERSATIONSaturday 19 February 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

Australian composer Brett Dean in conversationwith Tom Service, as part of a day of concertsshowcasing Dean’s chamber music works.

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PRE-CONCERT TALK: MOZART PIANO QUARTETSSunday 27 February 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm £3

David Cairns explores Mozart’s Piano Quartets, prior to theFauré Quartet’s evening performance of these works.

PRE-CONCERT TALK:BRITTEN SINFONIAWednesday 2 March 12.15 pm – 12.45 pmFree to concert ticket holders(separate ticket required)

Simon Holt introduces his new work,co-commissioned by Britten Sinfonia andWigmore Hall, prior to its performancein the lunchtime concert.

PRE-CONCERT TALK:HANDEL’S TRAGIC ARIASWednesday 16 March 6.30 pm – 7.00 pmFree (ticket required)

Leading Canadian conductor Bernard Labadieintroduces the evening concert with the Academyof Ancient Music, featuring some of Handel’sgreatest tragic arias.

PRE-CONCERT TALK:COMPOSERS IN FOCUSWednesday 23 March 6.00 pm – 6.30 pm Free (ticket required)

Anthony Burton in conversation with composers featured in the‘Nash Inventions’ evening concert, including Richard Rodney Bennett,Simon Holt, David Matthews and Michael Berkeley.

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Behind the Music

WIGMORE STUDY GROUPKURTÁG’S GHOSTSWednesday 2, Friday 4 and Wednesday 9 February

3.00 pm – 6.00 pm

The extraordinary scope of the chamber music by Hungariancomposer, György Kurtág, and the breadth of composers who haveinfluenced his work, from the 14th to the 20th centuries, will beexplored in this second Wigmore Study Group of the season. Hostedby composer Julian Philips, participants will explore this richrepertoire with contributions from distinguished musicologists andpostgraduate chamber musicians from the Guildhall Music & Drama.

Linked to the performance of Kurtág’s Ghosts by Marino Formention Wednesday 9 February.

Series ticket price £53 including 3 study sessions and a ticket forthe evening concert on 9 February.

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INTRODUCTION TOBAROQUE MUSICWednesday 23 February 5.00 pm – 6.15 pmWednesday 2 March 5.00 pm – 6.15 pmWednesday 9 March 5.00 pm – 6.15 pmWednesday 16 March 5.00 pm – 6.15 pm

Over 4 study sessions, discover Baroque Music with Roy Stratfordand explore what is so distinctive about its style, form andtechniques. Explore the clash of musical ideas in the 16th Century,the distinctive European styles which amalgamated into a new anddynamic language in the music of Bach and Handel and the newtechniques and musical forms developed during this period.

Linked to the Academy of Ancient Music evening concert onWednesday 16 March.

Series ticket price £24

(concert tickets must be purchased separately )

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Friday 28 January 11.00 am – 12.00 noon

STRING STORIES:STEVEN ISSERLISKey Stage 2 Schools’ Concert

Join world-renowned cellist Steven Isserlis andfriends for an exciting programme includingLittle Red Violin – an exquisite children’s storywritten by Steven Isserlis based on Little RedRiding Hood, but with a very musical twist!Narrated by Samuel West, with music byAnne Dudley.

£2.50 per ticket

Schools’ ProgrammeThe Schools’ programme is supported byJohn Lyon’s Charity and The Samuel Sebba Charitable Trust

Chamber Zone is also supported by CAVATINA Chamber Music Trustand Britten Sinfonia.

Thursday 17 February 11.00 am – 12.00 noon

O DUO: RHYTHMS OF THE WORLDKey Stage 1 Schools’ Concert

Join inspirational percussionists O Duo for thisrhythmic extravaganza. Samba and salsa yourway to Wigmore Hall for this interactive concertfeaturing music from Africa, South America andEurope. Accompanied by a teachers’ pack fullof musical classroom activities.

£2.50 per ticket

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CHAMBER ZONE:Free Concert Tickets for SchoolsSchools can also take part in our Chamber Zone free ticketscheme. As well as free tickets for one of our speciallyselected concerts, schools also receive a workshop, freeprogrammes and interval ice creams. A £50 deposit isrequired for all school bookings, which will be reimbursedon arrival. See page 7 for a list of concerts; full detailsat www.wigmore-hall.org.uk.

To book, or to find out more about our diverse schools’programme, please call 020 7258 8240.

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CAVATINAChamber Music Trustwww.cavatina.net

WIGMORE HALL 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BPBox Office Tel: 020 7935 2141 • www.wigmore-hall.org.ukElizabeth McCall Acting Head of LearningLearning Tel: 020 7258 8240

The Wigmore Hall Trust • Registered Charity No. 1024838

Facilities for Disabled People. For full details please call 020 7258 8210