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At
the Haden Freeman Concert Hall. Boston
Brass is setting new standards in
entertainment. From exciting classical
arrangements, to breathtaking vocal
harmony, to burning jazz standards,
Boston Brass achieves new levels in
brass performance while treating audiences
to a unique musical experience that
captivates all ages. The ensemble's
lively repartee, touched with humor
and personality, bridges the vast
ocean of classical formality to delight
audiences to an evening of boisterous
fun, exciting knowledge and an enthusiastic
love of music, deftly exhibited by
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At
the Bruntwood Theatre. When
jazz drumming icon and musical legend
Billy Cobham first teamed up with
the innovative and stylish young Cuban
group Asere at WOMAD 2002, no-one
could quite have anticipated where
their union would end up. Six years
on, the result is a stunning collaborative
début album De Cuba y De Panama.
As the legendary drummer reconnects
with his Latin roots, exploring and
rediscovering his natural musical
and cultural heritage, the warmth
of the relationship that has developed
between these two powerhouses radiates
loud and clear. They bring the full
Cuban experience to the RNCM, exploring
soul, jazz and funk influences, all
mixed up with a kicking Latin vibe.
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At
the Haden Freeman Concert Hall. Gary
Cooper, who studied at Manchester’s
Chetham’s School of Music and
is now established as one of the foremost
ambassadors of the harpsichord and
fortepiano, returns to his home town
to play Beethoven’s final three
sonatas. Beethoven pushed the piano
to its limits, and at the completion
of the Op 111 Sonata he declared it
to be an ‘unsatisfactory instrument’.
This last Sonata is the most mysterious
of the three, showing Beethoven at
his most agonised, eccentric and serene.
Although Bagatelle literally means
‘a trifle’, the two sets
of Bagatelles included here are far
from that. They’re finely wrought
and highly characterful.
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At
the Haden Freeman Concert Hall. Haydn’s
Symphony No 43 and Mozart’s
Symphony No 29 were penned within
two years of each other, and both
share a sense of elegant wit and charm,
with buoyant, effervescent finales.
Camerata musicians, flautist Guy Eshed
and cellist Hannah Roberts, take centre
stage for concertos by both composers.
Engaging, upbeat, and with dazzling
cadenzas, both require some nifty
finger-work from the soloists. Join
us afterwards for Camerata on the
Couch, an informal post-concert discussion
with some of the musicians. «
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At
the Bruntwood Theatre. Making
a welcome return to the RNCM, London-based
F-Ire Collective features some of
the country’s most creative
and exciting musicians, from which
bands such as Polar Bear and Acoustic
Ladyland have emerged. Under the musical
direction of Nick Ramm, tonight’s
performance is the culmination of
a UK tour and a special one-off showcase
featuring a brand new line-up. In
Tales From London, composers Ramm,
Laubrock, Bratoeff, Schmool and Arthurs
(who also play in the band) bring
their pieces to life based on experiences
they’ve had in their home town.
This jazz-based line-up forms the
more conventional big band aspect
of this ensemble, to which are added
lots of percussion, bass clarinet,
flute, two violins and, of course,
female singers. The wonderful, worldly
voices of Heidi Vogel (The Cinematic
Orchestra) and Marcina Arnold (Bheki
Mseleku and ENO) will have you shouting
for more, from Vogel’s deep
sultry tones to Arnold’s urban,
Asian vibrations.
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At
the Bruntwood Theatre. The
students of Stalder Academy of Dance
showcase their talents in performances
of song and dance. «
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At
the Bruntwood Theatre. Django
Bates returns to the RNCM to showcase
his latest studio album Spring is
Here (Shall We Dance?). After his
classic trio of albums Summer Fruits,
Autumn Fires and Winter Truce, this
new release completes Django’s
Four Seasons series and demonstrates
some earthy grooves, blatant simplicity,
hidden complexity, and even a sprinkling
of sunny humour! This lively project
is the result of two years’
experimentation with the help of 19
musicians at Denmark’s Rhythmic
Music Conservatory. The result, a
band Django named StoRMChaser, is
what he describes as his ‘new
musical juggernaut’. On the
verge of international careers, these
musicians are, according to Django,
the only people in the world who can
play the Spring is Here music with
just the right amount of joy, commitment
and understanding! So don’t
miss the chance to be a part of this
incredible process.
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At
the Studio Theatre. Surreal,
sophisticated, compelling, heart-wrenching
and epic in scope, “Follies”
tells the tale of two couples looking
back to their young selves, at what
was, never was or might have been.
Bursting with such Broadway standards
as 'I'm Still Here,' 'Broadway Baby,'
'Losing My Mind,' 'Could I Leave You,'
'Who's That Woman,' and 'One More
Kiss' …YOU’D
BE “LOSING YOUR MIND”
TO MISS OUT!!! There
is a 2.30pm matinee on the Saturday.
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At
the Haden Freeman Concert Hall. The
Sally Pryce Ensemble, formed in 2006,
made its début at Wigmore Hall
in the same year and has since gone
on to give concerts up and down the
UK. Joined by flautist AdamWalker,
who studied at Chetham’s School
of Music and was a finalist in the
2004 BBC YoungMusician competition,
and viola player ReiadChibah, Sally’s
ensemble brings a rich and eclectic
programme to this Debussy-inspired
trio combination.
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At
the Haden Freeman Concert Hall. sinfonia
ViVA, with Principal Conductor André
de Ridder, explores the collision
between America and the composer in
a programme featuring the celebrated
New York jazz pianist and composer
Uri Caine. The concert opens in bold
style with Caine’s exciting,
new commission for chamber orchestra.
In the words of NYC-based Julia Wolfe,
‘Cruel Sister takes its title
from a dark and fantastic old English
ballad of the same name... The ballad
is incredibly haunting and powerful.
I was fascinated and horrified by
the overwhelming greed and jealousy
of the tale. My ‘Cruel Sister’
is a search to unravel this human
dilemma’. And finally, the mastery
of the soloist gets full reign as
Caine joins the Orchestra to play
his own typically free-thinking new
take on Beethoven’s Diabelli
Variations - variations upon variations,
if you like.
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At
the Studio Theatre. Formed
in 1974, German Brass is a pioneer
among German brass ensembles and quite
simply one of the finest brass ensembles
around today. Players
from the very best German orchestras
and ensembles have come together for
this rare British tour, and are sure
to delight you with their virtuosity
and flair. Long known for a mix of
tradition and experimentation, their
eclectic programmes are full of surprises,
from Scheidt to Shostakovich, Dixieland
to Bossa Nova.
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