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September |
West
Side Story |
| September |
Robert
Forster |
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Boston
Brass |
| October |
Follies |
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Beth
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Julie
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Tony
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At
the Bruntwood Theatre. Presented
by First Stage Theatre Company. Set
on Manhattan's Upper West Side, the
musical explores the rivalry between
two teenage gangs of different ethnic
and cultural backgrounds. The young
protagonist, Anton ("Tony"),
who belongs to the native Manhattan
gang, falls in love with Maria, the
sister of the leader of the rival
Puerto Rican gang. «
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At
the Haden Freeman Concert Hall. Stephen
Bishop is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter
and composer of On and On, Save it
for a Rainy Day, Everybody Needs Love
and It Might be You (the theme from
the movie Tootsie). As well as writing
and singing on numerous film scores,
Bishop’s songs have been recorded
by artists including Phil Collins,
Eric Clapton, Barbara Streisand, Art
Garfunkel, Kenny Loggins, Johnny Mathis,
Phoebe Snow, David Crosby and The
Four Tops. Bishop is joined tonight
by John O’Connell, half of the
well-known Liverpool band Groundpig,
who is now making a name for himself
as a popular singer-songwriter.
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At
the Haden Freeman Concert Hall. An
Australian singer-songwriter, Robert
Forster is best known for his work
with songwriting partner Grant McLennan,
with whom he co-founded The Go-Betweens.
In addition to his work with the Go-Betweens,
he has released five solo albums:
Danger in the Past, recorded in Berlin
in 1990; Calling from a Country Phone,
recorded at Sunshine Studios, Brisbane,
in 1993 with members of local pop
group Custard; I Had a New York Girlfriend,
a collection of cover versions recorded
in Melbourne in 1994; Warm Nights,
recorded in London in 1996 and produced
by Edwyn Collins; and "The Evangelist",
recorded (all but one track - "A
Place to Hide Away") at Good
Luck Studios, London, 2007. Critically
acclaimed internationally as a songwriter,
he reveals a strong literary influence
in his work. He became, through his
work with McLennan and the Go-Betweens,
one of a group of Brisbane musicians
who established a particular Brisbane
sound characterised by laid-back,
jangly arrangements. «
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At
the Haden Freeman Concert Hall. Formed
in 2003, the Atos Trio has rapidly
developed a strong reputation as one
of the finest young chamber ensembles
performing today. Winners of the prestigious
Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International
Trio Award in 2007 and ‘audience
favourite’ at every turn, the
Atos Trio tonight presents a landmark
of the trio repertoire alongside some
less familiar works.
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At
the Bruntwood Theatre. Former
Suede frontman Brett Anderson joins
us at the RNCM for one leg of his
short September UK tour. Following
Brett's one-off concert he played
at London's Mermaid Theatre in July
which recieved glowing reviews from
both the media and his fans, Brett
will be joined on stage by cellist
Any Langley to perform highlights
from his new album ' Wilderness'.
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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
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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
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