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August 2014
Cadogan Hall presents its Chamber Orchestra Series and
Choral at Cadogan Series 2014-15
Highlights include:
• Gothic Voices performs the world premiere of Andrew Smith’s Stond wel Moder, in an
evening of music celebrating the various guises of the biblical figure Mary
• The London Chamber Orchestra return for four concerts including a performance with
clarinettist Jörg Widmann for the London premiere Ikarische Klage
• Four concerts from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Music Director Joshua Bell,
pianists Jeremy Denk and Oliver Schnyder and violinist Julia Fischer
• The Tallis Scholars return to Cadogan Hall for two concerts Metamorphosis and
Tintinnabuli
• Josep Vila i Casañas directs one of Spain’s most historic choirs the Orfeó Català for an
evening celebrating Catalan music
• The Choir of Westminster Abbey gives a rare London performance away from the Abbey
for a night of Christmas music
Choral Series
Choral at Cadogan returns for the 2014-15 season with seven concerts featuring leading choirs from
September 2014 to May 2015. The series opens with a concert from the BBC Singers and conductor
Andrew Carwood on 30 September 2014. The English consort song, in which voices and viols
intertwine, was at its zenith in the works of William Byrd and Orlando Gibbons, and in this concert
the viol consort Fretwork joins the BBC Singers to perform works by these two composers from the
late Tudor and early Jacobean era. The programme is completed by two major works from living
composers: Thea Musgrave’s Winter Words sets powerfully emotional poems about man’s
inhumanity to man, and Nico Muhly’s My Days takes words from Psalm 39, echoing a setting of the
same text by Gibbons.
On 23 October 2014 The Tallis Scholars and director Peter Phillips return to Choral at Cadogan for
the first of its two concerts this series with a programme that demonstrates how composers from
three separate traditions interpreted the same texts: Catholic, Anglican and Russian Orthodox. This
concert features Renaissance composers Palestrina, Gibbons, Sheppard, Mouton, Chant and Josquin,
all from the Catholic and Anglican tradition alongside orthodox 20th and 21st century composers Arvo
Pärt, Tavener and Stravinsky.
James O’Donnell conducts the world renowned Choir of Westminster Abbey for an evening of
varied Christmas music on 11 December 2014 in a rare London performance away from the Abbey.
The centrepiece of the programme is Poulenc’s set of miniatures depicting scenes from the Nativity
story: Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël. The programme also includes work from Tavener,
Sheppard, Head, Gardner, Robert Chilcott and Bull, Renaissance masterpieces by Byrd, Gibbons and
Tallis and contemporary carols by Matthew Martin and John Rutter. The choir is accompanied by
organist Daniel Cook.
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On 5 February 2015 Andrew Carwood returns to direct English Renaissance vocal group The
Cardinall’s Musick for an evening of The Psalms of David. This programme includes Allegri’s famous
Miserere (Psalm 51) and other double-choir pieces by Victoria, works by Palestrina, Tomkins and
English composers Gibbons, Byrd and Weelkes.
Gothic Voices present a celebration of the biblical matriarch Mary in her various guises - caring
mother, virgin lover, guiding light on 4 March 2015. The concert includes music by medieval
composers including Dunstaple, Shert and Godric of Finchale and contemporary settings by Joanne
Metcalf, Andrew Smith and Arvo Pärt.
On 26 April 2015, Josep Vila i Casañas directs Orfeó Català, one of Spain’s most historic choirs, for
an evening celebrating Catalan music. Formed in 1891, the choir’s main purpose was to disseminate
the Catalan and international choral repertoire and was also the driving force behind the
construction of the Palau de la Música Catalana concert hall, a symbol of huge power in Catalan
culture. Pianist Albert Guinovart and organist Juan de la Rubia accompany the choir. The
centrepiece of this Catalan programme is the Cant de les Estrelles (Song of the Stars), a work by Enric
Granados which had been lost for decades and was recently re-discovered. The programme also
features the works of composers Pau Casals, Toldrà, Montsalvatge, Reig, Sors, Morera, with pianist
Albert Guinovart and director Josep Vila i Casañas, all illustrating the legacy of this territory.
For the final concert in the Choral series The Tallis Scholars and director Peter Phillips return to
Cadogan Hall for Tintinnabuli on 14 May 2015. This concert explores the relationship and similarities
between the work of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, who celebrates his 80th birthday in 2015, and the
work of Tudor composer John Sheppard, for which 2015 marks the 500th anniversary of his birth.
The programme is completed by works from English composer Tallis.
Chamber Orchestra Series
The Chamber Orchestra concert series returns for its second season at Cadogan Hall with seven
leading chamber orchestras. At the heart at the series is the Academy of St Martins in the Fields and
London Chamber Orchestra with four concerts each across the series.
For the opening concert on 7 October 2014, the Academy is directed by Music Director Joshua Bell.
The programme includes Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides, Op. 26 ‘Fingal’s Cave’ and Violin Concerto in E
minor Op.64 and Schubert’s String Quartet No. 14, D180 ‘Death and the Maiden’. On 9 March 2015
pianist Jeremy Denk makes his debut with the ASMF performing two Bach Piano Concertos: No.2 in
E major and No. 4 in A major. On 19 April 2015 the Academy is joined by regular guest artist Julia
Fischer who directs an evening of string music including Haydn’s Violin Concerto in G major, ,
Schöenberg’s Verklärte Nacht and Mendelssohn’s Concerto for violin and piano in D minor, with
pianist Oliver Schnyder. The Chamber Orchestra Series concludes on 23 July 2015 with Joshua Bell
returning to direct the Academy in a programme including Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
and one of the Academy’s most loved pieces, Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings.
The London Chamber Orchestra also presents four programmes this series. On 8 October 2014, with
conductor Christopher Warren-Green the LCO is joined by pianist Ingolf Wunder to perform Kilar’s
Orawa, Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8. On 3 December 2014 the LCO
is conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy for a concert featuring Sibelius’ Rakastava and Shostakovich’s
Two Pieces for String Octet and Chamber Symphony. Cellist Alexey Stadler joins the orchestra for a
performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto. In 2015, the orchestra returns on 15 January with conductor
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Christopher Warren-Green featuring pianists Ashot Khachatourian and Maria João Pires for a
performance of Mozart’s Concert Rondo K. 386, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 and Symphony
No. 7. On 4 February 2015 the LCO is conducted by clarinettist Jörg Widmann who gives the London
premiere of his new work Ikarische Klage. Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto and Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter)
concludes the programme.
L’Orchestre du Monde performs at Cadogan Hall on 21 October 2014 with conductor Janusz
Piotrowicz and clarinettist Michael Whight. This concert features works by Mozart – the overture to
Così fan tutti and Clarinet Concerto – and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 (Eroica).
On 9 November 2014 Christopher Petrie conducts the Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra of London
for a programme of Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, Ah Perfido! and Symphony No. 7, Mendelssohn’s
Infelice and Mozart’s Ch’io mi Scordi di te? The orchestra is joined by Armenian soprano Anush
Hovhannisyan and pianist Ruxandra Huma.
On 10 December 2014 the English Chamber Orchestra with conductor Nigel Short and choir
Tenebrae, gives a performance of Handel’s Messiah. They are joined by soloists Grace Davidson
(soprano), Martha McLorinan (alto), David de Winter (tenor) and William Gaunt (bass).
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Concert listings
Choral Series
BBC Singers/Fretwork/ Andrew Carwood
30 September 2014, 7.30pm
Gibbons Oh clap your hands together
Byrd Christ Rising: Fantasy
Tye Christ Rising from the Dead
Thea Musgrave Wild Winter
Gibbons The cries of London; What is our life!;
In Nomine in 5 parts No. 2; Behold, thou hast
made my days
Nico Muhly My Days
The Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips
Metamorphosis
23 October 2014, 7.30pm
Palestrina Magnificat for Double Choir
Gibbons Magnificat
Pärt Magnificat
Sheppard Pater noster
Tavener Pater noster
Stravinsky Pater noster
Palestrina Pater noster a 5
Palestrina Pater noster for Double Choir
Chant Ave Maria
Mouton Ave Maria
Pärt Ave Maria
Stravinsky Ave Maria
Josquin Ave Maria
Pärt Nunc dimittis
Gibbons Nunc dimittis
Palestrina Nunc dimittis for Double Choir
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The Choir of Westminster Abbey/Daniel
Cook/James O’Donnell
Nova, Nova
11 December 2014, 7.30pm
Byrd Vigilate
Taverner Mater Christi sanctissima
Tallis Videte miraculum
Sheppard Verbum caro factum est
Byrd Magnificat (Great Service)
Bull Almighty God, which by the leading of a
star
Gibbons See, see, the Word is incarnate
Tavener Hymn to the Mother of God
Tavener The Lamb
Tavener Mother of God, here I stand
Poulenc Quatre motets pour le temps de Noel
Poulenc O magnum mysterium
Poulenc Quem vidistis pastores
Poulenc Videntes stellam
Poulenc Hodie Christus natus est
Howells A spotless rose
Matthew Martin Dormi Jesu
Head The road to Bethlehem
Gardner Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Robert Chilcott Nova, nova
The Cardinall’s Musick/Andrew Carwood
Psalms of David
5 February 2015, 7.30pm
Gabrieli Jubilate Deo a 8
Palestrina Super flumina Babylonis
Victoria Nisi Dominus
Palestrina Sicut vercus desiderat ad fonts
Victoria Dixit Dominus
Lassus Ad Dominum cum tribularer
Victoria Laudate Dominum
Allegri Miserere
Gibbons O clap your hands together
Tomkins: O pray for the peace of Jerusalem
Tomkins O God the proud are risen
Gibbons O Lord in thy wrath
Weelkes O Lord arise
Byrd Lord in thy rage
Byrd Blow up the trumpet
Byrd Venite exsultemus Domino
Weelkes Laboravi in gemitu meo
Byrd Laudibus in sanctis
Gothic Voices
Mary, Star of the Sea
4 March 2015, 7.30pm
Anon C13 Ave Maria
Joanne Metcalf Il nome del bel fior
Anon C13 Super te Ierusalem/Sed fulsit
virginitas
Anon C14 Stella maris illustrans omnia
Anon C14 Ab ora summa nuncius
Dunstaple Ave maris stella
John Dunstaple Beata mater
Anon C12 Tronus regis
Shert Ave, decus seculi
Pärt Most holy mother of God
Anon C13: Stond wel Moder
Anon C15: Sancta Maria Virgo
Andrew Smith : Stond wel Moder (World
premiere)
Anon C14: Jesu fili Dei/ Jesu fili virginis/ Jesu
lumen veritatis
Godric of Finchale: Crist and Sainte Marie
Orfeó Català/Albert Guinovart/Juan de la
Rubia/Josep Vila i Casañas
Song of the Stars
26 April 2015, 7.30pm
Granados Cant de les Estrelles
Casals Tres obres corals: O vos omnes; Nigra sum;
Glòria a Déu
Reig Sancta Maria
Sors O Crux
Toldrà Dues cançons: Cançó de comiat; Festeig
Montsalvatge Pianto della Madona
Josep Vila i Casañas Laudate Dominum
Albert Guinovart Margarideta
Morera La sardana de les monges
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Frye Ave Regina Caelorum a4
Anon Gaude Maria virgo
Anon Sancta mater graciae/ Dou way Robin
Anon Alleluya psallat/ Alleuya concinat/
Alleluya/ Virgo Jesse
The Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips
Tintinnabuli
14 May 2015, 7.30pm
Tallis Loquebantur variis linguis
Taverner Leroy Kyrie
Mouton Nesciens mater
Pärt The Woman with the Alabaster Box
Pärt Tribute to Caesar
Tallis Sancte deus
Sheppard Libera nos, salva nos (I and II)
Allegri Miserere
Tallis Miserere
Pärt Triodion
Pärt Which was the Son of...
Chamber Orchestra Series
Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Joshua
Bell
7 October 2014, 7.30pm
Mendelssohn The Hebrides, Op. 26 ‘Fingal’s
Cave’
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor Op. 64
Schubert String Quartet No.14, D180 ‘Death
and the Maiden’ (arr. by Mahler for string
orchestra)
London Chamber Orchestra/Ingolf
Wunder/Christopher Warren-Green
8 October 2014, 7.30pm
Kilar Orawa
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvořák Symphony No. 8
L’Orchestre du Monde/Michael
Whight/Janusz Piotrowicz
21 October 2014, 7.30pm
Mozart Così fan tutte Overture
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)
Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra of
London/Anush Hovhannisyan/Ruxandra
Huma/Christopher Petrie
9 November 2014, 7.00pm
Beethoven Coriolan Overture
Mendelssohn Infelice
Beethoven Ah Perfido!
Mozart Ch’io mi Scordi di te?
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
London Chamber Orchestra/Alexey
Stadler/Vladimir Ashkenazy
3 December 2014, 7.30pm
Sibelius Rakastava
English Chamber Orchestra/Tenebrae Choir/
Grace Davidson/Martha McLorinan/David de
Winter/William Gaunt/ Nigel Short
10 December 2014, 7.30pm
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Elgar Cello Concerto
Shostakovich Two Pieces for String Octet
Shostakovich Chamber Symphony
Handel Messiah
London Chamber Orchestra/
Ashot Khachatourian/Maria João Pires/
Christopher Warren-Green
15 January 2015, 7.30pm
Mozart Concert Rondo, K. 386
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
London Chamber Orchestra/Jörg Widmann
4 February 2015, 7.30pm
Jörg Widmann Ikarische Klage (London premiere)
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Mozart Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields/
Jeremy Denk
9 March 2015, 7.30pm
Suk Serenade for Strings in E flat major Op. 6
Bach Piano Concerto No.2 in E major
Bach Piano Concerto No.4 in A major
Dvořák Serenade for Strings in E major Op. 22
Academy of St Martin in the Fields/
Oliver Schnyder/Julia Fischer
19 April 2015, 7.00pm
Haydn Violin Concerto in G major
Mendelssohn Concerto for Violin and Piano in D
minor
Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht
Academy of St Martin in the Fields/
Joshua Bell
23 July 2015, 7.30pm
Vivaldi Concerto for 4 violins in E minor Op.3
No. 4
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings in C major
Op. 48
Piazzolla Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
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