The Bridgewater Hall
International Concert Series 16|17
Welcome to the 21st International Concert Series at The
Bridgewater Hall which once again offers concert-goers from
Manchester and beyond a chance to hear the best classical music
in one of the world’s finest concert venues.
Among debut recitalists are the incomparable Korean violinist,
Kyung Wha Chung and Liverpool-born pianist Paul Lewis. We
are also delighted to welcome the fabulous classical guitarist
Miloš as the main guest in Craig Ogden’s fifth Guitar Weekend.
The 2016|17 season offers new and familiar faces. Vladimir
Ashkenazy returns with his beloved Philharmonia, while the
St. Petersburg Philharmonic is led by another great Russian
maestro, Yuri Temirkanov. Top violinist Gidon Kremer brings his
young orchestra, Kremerata Baltica in a striking programme of
Piazzolla and Philip Glass.
Add into the mix, Emma Johnson, Sir Willard White, guitarist John
Williams and period-instrument innovators Orchestra of the Age
of Enlightenment and you have a fantastic season-long musical
party, celebrating many of the artistic partnerships developed over
21 remarkable years. This is your invitation to join these birthday
festivities, allowing you to share with us many hours of wonderful
music-making at The Bridgewater Hall.
Associate Artists The Sixteen give the Manchester premiere of
Sir James MacMillan’s Stabat Mater, while their annual Choral
Pilgrimage contrasts music by Palestrina and Poulenc. Another
Associate Artist, Wayne Marshall, organist at the Hall since 1996,
performs a French-flavoured organ recital.
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Season at a Glance
International Concert Series 16|17
Visiting Orchestras
Period Instrument & Choral
The Philharmonia Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor
Alice Sara Ott piano
The Sixteen
Britten Sinfonia
Harry Christophers conductor
Tuesday 22 November 2016
Friday 28 October 2016
St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra The Choir of King’s College,
Yuri Temirkanov conductor
Cambridge
Nicolai Lugansky piano
Stephen Cleobury conductor
Friday 27 January 2017
Tuesday 13 December 2016
The Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra
Yutaka Sado conductor
Emma Johnson clarinet
Orchestra of the Age of
Enlightenment
The Brandenburg Concertos
Friday 24 February 2017
Thursday 11 May 2017
Kremerata Baltica
Gidon Kremer director/violin
The Sixteen’s Choral Pilgrimage
Harry Christophers conductor
Friday 24 March 2017
Friday 16 June 2017
Recitals
Craig Ogden’s Guitar Weekend
Friday 20 - Sunday 22 January 2017
Kyung Wha Chung violin
Kevin Kenner piano
Wednesday 12 October 2016
Bach to the Beatles
Miloš Karadaglic’ classical guitar
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Paul Lewis piano
Friday 20 January 2017
Sunday 12 February 2017
Six Hands
John Williams, John Etheridge
& Gary Ryan guitar trio
Further details of the Guitar Weekend
will be announced in the autumn
Thursday 25 May 2017
Sir Willard White bass-baritone
The Brodsky String Quartet
Friday 9 June 2017
Wayne Marshall organ
Tuesday 27 June 2017
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Kyung Wha Chung violin
Kevin Kenner piano
Wednesday 12 October 2016 7.30pm
27’
25’
25’
Kyung Wha Chung is recognised as one of the finest violinists of her generation. Her
dazzling and probing artistry has made her a much-acclaimed performer throughout
her forty-year career. Lauded for her passion, her musicality and the intense excitement
of her playing, Chung’s interpretations have established her as an artist of the very
highest stature. Her recital programme combines the lyrical sensuality of Gabriel Fauré
with the dark hues of late Brahms, while Grieg’s naively youthful first Sonata whets the
appetite for the unsurpassed mastery of Bach’s works for unaccompanied violin.
£35 | £27 | £20
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Harry Christophers
Fauré Violin Sonata No.1 in A, Op.13 Brahms Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.108 Grieg Violin Sonata No.1 in F, Op.8 J. S. Bach Works for unaccompanied violin
The Sixteen
Britten Sinfonia
Harry Christophers conductor
Friday 28 October 2016 7.30pm
‘A sound of utter
resplendence, a brilliantly
shining tone right across
the instrument… simply,
relentlessly magnificent.’
The Sunday Times
MacMillan Miserere13’
Tallis Why fum’th in fight
2’
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis 17’
MacMillan Stabat Mater60’
Few living composers communicate with the emotional directness of Sir James
MacMillan, and performances of his new Stabat Mater will be eagerly anticipated
after its London premiere on 15 October. Commissioned by the Genesis Foundation
for Associate Artists, Harry Christophers and The Sixteen, the work is placed alongside
Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia, a haunting evocation of a lost age, and the psalm-setting
by Tallis upon which it is based. For searing emotion and spiritual intensity, this is an
occasion not to be missed.
Preview 6.30pm
Harry Christophers discusses MacMillan’s Stabat Mater, and Eamonn Dougan
introduces and conducts Genesis Sixteen, The Sixteen’s unique choral training
programme for young singers.
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‘The Sixteen’s uniquely warm and graceful sound certainly seems to have tapped
a particularly timeless and atmospheric vein in MacMillan’s creative persona.’
Gramophone
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The Philharmonia Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor
Alice Sara Ott piano
Tuesday 22 November 2016 7.30pm
Borodin Overture, Prince Igor11’
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 in B-flat minor
36’
Rachmaninov Symphony No.1 in D minor 45’
Among the foremost musicians of our time, Vladimir Ashkenazy first came to the
attention of Western European audiences when he shared first prize at the Tchaikovsky
Competition with John Ogdon in 1962. He has since become known as a charismatic
conductor including a longstanding relationship with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Now Conductor Laureate, their performances of Russian repertoire have made the
partnership legendary. In this concert, a stalwart of the concerto repertoire is performed
by German-Japanese pianist, Alice Sara Ott, while Rachmaninov’s First Symphony
explores the stormy emotions of youth and lost love.
The Choir of King’s College Cambridge
Post-concert Divertimento
Tuesday 13 December 2016 7.30pm
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‘It is rare to find, in the same artist, the very highest levels of musical talent living alongside
the deepest genuine humility. None has that rare combination in higher degree than
Vladimir Ashkenazy.’ Gramophone
Stephen Cleobury conductor
6’
Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine
Duruflé Requiem36’
Howells Three Carol Anthems:
A Spotless Rose, Sing Lullaby, Here is the Little Door
11’
Seasonal organ music8’
A sequence of Christmas Carols including Away in a Manger
and Ding Dong Merrily on High
25’
Founded in the 15th century, the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge is the foremost
representative of the British church music tradition. Famed around the globe for singing
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, their Christmas Eve service has been broadcast live by the BBC since 1928. In this concert, we hear a programme that ranges
from the heartfelt spirituality of Duruflé’s sublime Requiem to favourite carols from the
choir that made singing part of everyone’s Christmas.
CD signing
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‘The choir displayed astounding precision,
immaculate blend and balance, exceptional
clarity of articulation and excellent diction.’
The Australian
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Bach to the Beatles
Miloš Karadaglic’ classical guitar
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Friday 20 January 2017 7.30pm
J. S. Bach Prelude
Tárrega Recuerdos de la Alhambra
De Falla Danza del Molinero
Vivaldi Allegro from Guitar Concerto in D
Anon. Spanish Romance
Granados Danza Española No.5, Andaluza No.2, Oriental
Rodrigo ‘Adagio’ from Concierto de Aranjuez
Boccherini Fandango
Gardel Por Una Cabeza
Jobim The Girl from Ipanema
Piazzolla Oblivion, Libertango
The Beatles Blackbird, Yesterday,
While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Something,
And I Love Her, Come Together,
Here Comes the Sun,
Fool on the Hill, Eleanor Rigby
Headlining Craig Ogden’s 2017 Guitar Weekend, Miloš Karadaglic’ continues to be
a chart-topping performer, delighting audiences around the world. In January 2016,
he released his fourth album, Blackbird — The Beatles Album to much acclaim,
featuring classic Beatles’ songs performed in innovative arrangements by Sérgio
Assad. In this stunning programme, Miloš takes us on a journey through time to reveal
his instrument’s varied repertoire from Bach to the popular music of the 20th century.
Post-concert diversions for guitar
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Flexible Booking applies; no other discounts or concessions
Guitar Weekend 2017
Craig Ogden’s Guitar Weekend 2017 runs from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 January.
In addition to Miloš, the series will include Craig Ogden in collaboration with jazz
singer Jacqui Dankworth, a special focus on 21st century guitar music, a screening
of the film Musicwood, as well as the by now traditional foyer activities, workshops
and Sunday afternoon mass guitar jamboree. Further details will be announced in
the autumn.
‘Defying its many critics, the guitar itself was
the breakout star here — a sleight of hand
that makes Karadaglic’ not only a magician,
but a serious and accomplished musician.’
The Independent
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Paul Lewis piano
Sunday 12 February 2017 7.30pm
16’
Bach Partita No.1 in B-flat BWV825
Beethoven Piano Sonata No.4 in E-flat Op.7
30’
Chopin Three Waltzes: A minor Op.34 No.2, F minor Op.70 No.2,
A-flat Op.4215’
Weber Piano Sonata No.2 in A-flat J199
30’
Liverpool-born and Chethams’ trained, Paul Lewis was, for a time, a private pupil of
Alfred Brendl. He has since achieved an outstanding international career as a soloist,
including a complete cycle of Beethoven concertos at the Proms in 2010. In this
concert, he makes his Bridgewater Hall recital debut with a programme encompassing
one of Beethoven’s most ambitious early sonatas and Weber’s rarely heard Second
Sonata; a work filled with poetic reflection and dazzling flights of fancy.
St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Yuri Temirkanov conductor
Nicolai Lugansky piano
£35 | £27 | £20
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‘Paul Lewis has both the commanding skills and intelligence to hold us spellbound by
his vision… and the implicit modesty and taste to put all his energy and focus where it
should be.’ The Vancouver Sun
Friday 27 January 2017 7.30pm
16’
Khachaturian Excerpts from the ballet ‘Spartacus’
Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini 30’
Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade, Symphonic Suite
45’
Since the Hall opened in 1996, no orchestra has visited as often as the St. Petersburg
Philharmonic, nor left such a deep impression. Among the world’s finest ensembles and
led by a truly great maestro, they return with a Russian programme packed with fine
melodies and vivid colour. The first British performance of Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody
took place in Manchester in 1932 performed by the composer, and few play this
work today with the panache and poise of Nicolai Lugansky. After the interval,
Rimsky-Korsakov’s famous tone poem transports us to the exotic orient with remarkable
musical imagination.
Post-concert Divertimento
£42 | £35 | £29 | £24 | £17
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‘Lugansky was the tremendous soloist — a performance of dark poetry yet fiercely
unsentimental. His moodiness, honesty and poise were mirrored in orchestral playing
of exceptional sincerity and depth. Rachmaninov just doesn’t get any better than this.’
The Guardian
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The Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra
Yutaka Sado conductor
Emma Johnson clarinet
Friday 24 February 2017 7.30pm
Schubert Symphony No.8 in B minor ‘Unfinished’ Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A
Brahms Symphony No.1 in C minor
25’
30’
50’
The Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra has a distinguished history, founded in 1907 and
including Wilhelm Fürtwangler among its first Principal Conductors. Since 2015, one
of Japan’s most distinguished musicians, Yutaka Sado, has been at the helm. They
perform works with a strong Viennese pedigree. Schubert and Mozart are synonymous
with Europe’s long-standing capital city of music, while Brahms moved to Vienna in the
1860’s, becoming one of its most celebrated adopted sons.
Post-concert Divertimento
Kremerata Baltica
Gidon Kremer director/violin
Friday 24 March 2017 7.30pm
42’
Philip Glass Violin Concerto No.2 ‘The American Four Seasons’
Raskatov The Seasons’ Digest20’
Piazzolla (arr. Desyatnikov) Four Seasons of Buenos Aires 26’
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‘… the talented maestro Yutaka
Sado captured a special
atmosphere of dark potency
and foreboding… generating
a storm that blew furiously to
a startling effect.’ Seen and
Heard International
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In 1997, Gidon Kremer created a new orchestra, Kremerata Baltica, comprising
outstanding young players from the Baltic states, which soon won praise for the
exuberance, energy and joy of their playing. A typically adventurous concert opens
with Philip Glass’s Second Violin Concerto (a companion work to Vivaldi’s The Four
Seasons) accompanied by a montage of evocative and original video images.
In The Season’s Digest, living Russian composer, Alexander Raskatov weaves a
colourful seasonal soundscape using motifs from popular piano pieces by Tchaikovsky.
The programme closes with Piazzolla’s atmospheric evocation of the changing year
in his native city captured through the vital rhythms of tango.
£37 | £29 | £23 | £17
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‘It is as a passionate exponent of new music that
Gidon Kremer really comes into his own… Glass’s Violin
Concerto encapsulates Kremer’s probing interpretative
style, as he micro-inflects the music with infinitely subtle
changes of tonal shading, articulation and dynamic.’
The Strad
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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Complete Brandenburg Concertos
Six Hands
John Williams, John Etheridge
& Gary Ryan guitar trio
Thursday 11 May 2017 7.30pm
J.S. Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F
Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G
Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D
Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G
Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B-flat
Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F
Thursday 25 May 2017 7.30pm
20’
11’
20’
16’
16’
12’
Programme to include:
Vivaldi Concerto in D
Gary Ryan Benga Beat
New works by John Williams and Leo Brouwer
Jazz solos by John Etheridge, as well as arrangements for guitar duo and trio
Classical guitarist, John Williams only tours these days accompanied by long-standing
musical friends. In this rare appearance, he is joined by the sparkling jazz performer,
John Etheridge and another master of the classical guitar, Gary Ryan. Performing
original material for solo, duo and trio, prepare to be blown away by the dazzling
virtuosity and creative verve of these three very different artists who play and compose
with skill and invention.
Three decades ago, a group of London
musicians looked at the concept of the
orchestra and decided to throw away the
rulebook. The Orchestra of the Age of
Enlightenment was born, an ensemble
for which period instruments are just one
element of its quest for authenticity. In this
programme, they focus their creative
attention upon those iconic orchestral
works of the Baroque, Bach’s six amazing
and varied Brandenburg Concertos.
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‘Nobody floats a melody in tenor range with the beauty and line of Williams.
I can't get enough of the subtlety with which Etheridge states the simplest of phrases… These are joyous sounds.’ London Jazz News
Preview 6.30pm
Chief Executive, Crispin Woodhead
and soloists from the OAE provide
an illustrated insight into Bach's
Brandenburg Concertos.
£37 | £29 | £23 | £17
Luise Buchberger
OAE member
‘… the gently sprung rhythms
of this all-Bach concert, given
by the Orchestra of the Age
of Enlightenment, were as
uplifting as warm sunshine.’
The Guardian
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The Sixteen’s Choral Pilgrimage 2017
Harry Christophers conductor
Friday 16 June 2017 7.30pm
Poulenc Salve Regina
Palestrina Surge amica mea, Parce mihi Domine, Surgam et circuibo civitatem
Poulenc Quatre motets pour un temps de penitence
Palestrina Peccantem me quotidie, Kyrie & Gloria (Missa L’Homme Armé)
Poulenc Un soir de neige
Palestrina Credo (Missa L’Homme Armé), Salve Regina
Poulenc Agnus Dei (Mass in G)
Sir Willard White bass-baritone
The Brodsky String Quartet
Friday 9 June 2017 7.30pm
Copland Hoedown, Two folk songs (Long Time Ago, The Dodger)
Gershwin Summertime, Honey Man, I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
Barber Dover Beach
Khachaturian Sabre Dance
Britten Poem, Two folk songs (Ash Grove and The Foggy, Foggy Dew)
Jerome Kern They Didn't Believe Me
Massenet Elégie
Jamaican trad. Jamaica Farewell
Sinatra favourites Close to You, PS. I Love You, My Way
Poulenc’s choral music was all written after 1936, when the tragic death of a close
friend led to a religious epiphany. Its seriousness and intensity contrast with his
more frivolous secular style, but these works make perfect companion pieces for
the pure counterpoint of the great Renaissance master, Palestrina. Associate Artists,
The Sixteen bring their own richly coloured sound and well-balanced voices to
music that has both spiritual fervour and heavenly vision.
Preview 6.30pm
Harry Christophers discusses the evening’s programme with a singer from
The Sixteen.
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‘Christophers emphasised the jubilatory mood of the text with buoyant and brisk
spun-out lines… The Sixteen’s sound was as beautiful as ever, and their Palestrina
exceptional.’ Bachtrack
Sir Willard White collaborates with the innovative Brodsky String Quartet in a unique
programme which they explain as follows: ‘Some years ago we decided that we
wanted to pay tribute to and formally acknowledge the work of the great Hollywood
String Quartet, including the work they did with Frank Sinatra on the extraordinary
album Close to You. You can imagine how thrilled we were when the legendary
Sir Willard White agreed to join us, not to impersonate ‘Old Blue Eyes’, but to take a
stroll through the American Song Book. We have had so much fun putting together
this inspiring collection of songs (in new arrangements by Paul Cassidy) and cannot
wait to share them with you. Truly an evening to savour.’
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‘… his voice remains a delight to listen to: age has not lost any of the legato,
the phrasing or the velvety richness of his timbre.’ Bachtrack
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Bridgewater for All
Bridgewater for All is the learning and participation programme at The Bridgewater
Hall. We run projects, performances and events designed to involve communities
across Greater Manchester in the life and music of this unique building.
Annual Programme
We offer school projects, inviting children to attend concerts, create music and perform.
Regular public events include Music Makers sensory sessions for babies and toddlers,
Be Hear Now sessions for young people with special educational needs and their
families and A Little Bite Music – a series of free, relaxed lunchtime concerts in the
Stalls Foyer during the summer months.
The Fairy Queen
Family Event
Wayne Marshall organ
Friday 28 October 2016 2.00pm
Tuesday 27 June 2017 7.30pm
Messiaen Transport de Joie (from L’Ascension) Vierne Final from Symphonie No.6
Vierne Carillon de Westminster
J. S. Bach Fantasia & Fugue in G minor BWV 542 Dupré Prelude & Fugue in G minor
Widor Marcia from Symphony No.3 Alain Three Dances
Improvisation on themes provided by the audience
4’
8’
7’
12’
7’
6’
24’
Associate Artist and organist at The Bridgewater Hall for 21 seasons, who else
could finish a landmark series but Wayne Marshall with his special brand of
virtuoso fireworks. Performing on the Hall’s magnificent Marcussen organ, Marshall
is renowned for his brilliant improvisations on any theme provided. The Oldham-born,
Chethams-trained musician now has his own orchestra in Cologne and continues his
career as a recitalist, appearing regularly at the Proms, as well as inaugurating new
organs around the world, such as Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles and, most recently,
the Philharmonie in Paris.
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‘Wayne Marshall proved an exciting soloist with a flair for the dramatic.’
Seen and Heard International
Join us for a unique family event this Autumn
half term. The Sixteen have partnered with
innovative theatre group Box Tale Soup to
produce a new show for children (aged 8+).
Box Tale Soup is a unique theatre group
who combine puppetry, physical theatre
and traditional performance in engaging,
imaginative and accessible productions of
literary classics. Combining Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with music
from Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, this fantastic performance combines Baroque music
with physical theatre and puppetry. Tickets on sale Monday 9 May 2016 via
The Bridgewater Hall Box Office.
Support Our Work
We rely on contributions from public and private supporters to maintain our
programme. With small and large scale events taking place throughout the year, we’re
always interested in talking to businesses or individuals about sponsorship of our whole
programme or of specific elements of work. As a registered charity attached to a
prestigious venue, we can work with you to recognise your support and to share news
of your generosity with diverse audiences. Contact [email protected]
for more information.
Just Text Giving Text ‘BWFA11 £5’ to 70070
or insert your preferred donation value.
The Bridgewater Hall Communication Trust
Registered Charity 1058495
Bridgewatwer4all
Bridgewater for All
www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/engage/
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Wall of
Water
English String Orchestra
Kenneth Woods conductor | Harriet Mackenzie violin
Friday 21 April 2017 7.30pm
15’
Thea Musgrave Green Deborah Pritchard Violin Concerto ‘Wall of Water’
20’
Emily Doolittle falling still 5’
Kaija Saariaho Terra memoria 15’
A Night at
the
Oscars
New Year’s Eve with
Manchester Camerata
Plus Special Guest
Saturday 31 December 2016
See out 2016 with an evening of
Hollywood glamour celebrating the
best of the movies. The concert features
music from blockbuster Oscar-winning
films including Star Wars, The Bodyguard,
James Bond, Indiana Jones and Titanic.
From 5.00pm Pre-concert dining
From 6.30pm Informal entertainment
in the foyer Concert at 8.00pm
£55 | £45 | £35 (incl £2 fee)
On sale Monday 9 May
Dress to impress and arrive early to
enjoy our special foyer entertainment
while sipping a glass of champagne.
Delicious dining options also available.
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Box Office: 0161 907 9000
www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
A chance to hear the acclaimed new Violin Concerto by Deborah Pritchard written
in response to a series of 13 oil paintings, Wall of Water by the contemporary
artist Maggi Hambling. The images will be projected during the performance in a
programme which also includes music by that pioneer among women composers,
Thea Musgrave, Emily Doolittle’s evocation of a blackbird singing in the rain and
Kaija Saariaho’s intense meditation on the presence of the dead. The event opens
with a half-hour introduction to the programme led by Kenneth Woods with Deborah
Pritchard, Emily Doolittle, Harriet Mackenzie and Maggi Hambling.
£27 | £22 | £17 (incl £2 fee) On sale July 2016
This event will be part of Waters of Life; a series of events celebrating the elemental and
inspirational power of water. Further details to be announced.
Dine with Us
The Bridgewater Hall’s Associate Artists 16|17
The Charles Hallé
Restaurant
Enjoy Head Chef Marco Tedde’s
mouth-watering supper in our
award-winning restaurant. We offer
the best value, quality cuisine in
Manchester, with a fixed price menu
du jour at £21.95 for two courses and
£27.50 for three courses, inclusive of
coffee and petits fours.
Reservations required.
Pre-performance dining from 5.30pm.
Stalls Café Bar
Ideal for morning coffee or lunch, Stalls
Café Bar combines excellent quality with
value for money with lunch prices from
£4.35. The Café Bar also offers a more
casual pre-concert dining experience
within the lively atmosphere of the Stalls
area. Pre-concert dining is available
from 5.30pm with main courses typically
from £10.95.
Reservations required for
pre-concert dining.
Please reserve your table through
the Box Office on 0161 907 9000 or
online at www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
Please note a £5.00 per person deposit
is required for reservations; this is
non-refundable in the event of cancellation
with less than 3 days’ notice.
Box Office: 0161 907 9000
www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
Our Associate Artists are solo performers and ensembles who work with us as creative
partners to develop original programmes and projects across a broad range of styles
and musical genres. These include collaborations with our resident orchestras, special
concert series and talks, as well as outreach and education projects. Such relationships
allow us to take you, the audience, on a journey through lesser known and more
challenging repertoire, by providing a chance to develop long-term relationships with
particular performers. Our first group of Associate Artists, appointed in 2010, all are
now entering their 7th seasons as creative partners. In 2016|17, we welcome back
Japanese pianist Noriko Ogawa, who takes part in the Waters of Life series in 2017,
while Australian classical guitarist Craig Ogden returns in January 2017 to lead his
fifth Guitar Weekend. Organist, Jonathan Scott continues his series of lunchtime organ
recitals that have proven so popular in recent times.
Your Visit
Ice Creams
Ice creams are available to buy at the interval. Supplied by award-winning producer
Doddington Dairy, delicious flavours include Simply Vanilla, Real Strawberry, Utter
Chocolate and Double Ginger.
Artist Signings
Some of our visiting artists will be signing CDs after their performance. Check
the event listings on our website for the most up-to-date information about signings.
Whilst the Hall makes every effort to fulfil advertised signings, occasionally
artist circumstances change. Any late changes will be communicated
on the night of the concert.
The Bridgewater Hall
Shop
Take time out during your visit to browse
the beautiful and unique jewellery,
contemporary gifts, CDs and unusual
greetings cards in the shop. When there
is an advertised artist signing, CDs can
be purchased from the shop before the
concert or in the interval. The shop is
open Monday—Friday 11.00am—3.00pm
and from 6.00pm on concert days.
Booking Information
Auditorium Seating Plan
Booking for all tickets is open from Monday 9 May 2016 online, by phone, by post
or in person. Mastercard, Visa and Maestro all welcome.
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Student Discounts
£5 Student Standby: A limited number of £5 student tickets are available from the Box
Office on the day for most International Series concerts on production of valid student
ID. Sign up to the Sonic Student Network to find out about other student offers from
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Camerata, BBC Philharmonic and RNCM:
facebook.com/sonic
Group Discounts
Contact our Group Sales Office on 0161 907 9010 to make a group booking
10% discount for groups of 10-29
15% discount for groups of 30-49
25% discount for groups of 50+
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Getting Here
Access
OLDHAM
Concessions
NCP
NCP
NCP
PARK
AVENUE
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
M61 BOLTON/WIGAN/M6 PRESTON
M602 & M60/M62 LIVERPOOL
SALFORD QUAYS & ECCLES
M66 BURY/M62 ROCHDALE, LEEDS
The Bridgewater Hall welcomes disabled patrons. Please see our website for disabled
parking and access information, or contact the Box Office on 0161 907 9000, email
[email protected]. For individual access requirements, including seating
advice, please book via the Box Office. Information is available in large print.
STOCKPORT & BUXTON
SALE & ALTRINCHAM
Unless otherwise stated in the performance listing, senior citizens, students, under 26s
and claimants are entitled to a 10% discount off ticket prices in this brochure. This offer
is only valid for bookings made more than one month before the date of the concert.
Please see p26 for further student discounts.
Parking Discounts
A limited number of guaranteed spaces are available to Bridgewater Hall concert
patrons at RCP Park Avenue car park (see map on p27) for £6. Spaces must be
booked with the Box Office or online at least a week before the concert and are valid
from 5.30pm on the date indicated. Patrons can also validate their NCP parking ticket
at the Hall for Manchester Central car park (formerly G-Mex), Great Northern Phase
1 & 2 and Oxford Street for a discounted rate.
M56 MANCHESTER AIRPORT & WILMSLOW
M56 CHESTER/M6 BIRMINGHAM
The Hall is in the centre of Manchester, easily accessible by public transport and
by road.
Metrolink tram passengers should alight at Deansgate-Castlefield. St Peter’s Square
Metrolink stop is due to reopen sometime during the 16|17 season.
The nearest bus stops for major routes into the city centre are St Peter’s Square/
Portland Street or Deansgate.
The nearest rail stations are Deansgate and Oxford Road.
Coaches can drop off and pick up outside the main entrance on Lower Mosley Street.
The nearest car parks are RCP Park Avenue, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great
Northern or NCP Oxford Street. Remember you can book Park Avenue parking
when you buy your concert tickets. If travelling by car, please allow plenty of time for
your journey.
The Bridgewater Hall
Lower Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3WS
Tel: 0161 907 9000
www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
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Image Credits
Cover/page 1/2 © Tom Quigley
Page 5 © Marco Borggreve
Page 6 © Esther Haase and DG
Page 8 © Andy Earl/Mercury Classics
Page 11 © Josep Molina/Harmonia Mundi
Page 12 © Peter Rigaud
Page 13 © Matiss Markovskis
Page 14 © Eric Richmond
Page 15 © Eleanor Farmer
Page 17 © Arnaud Stephenson
Page 18 © Edgar Brambis
Page 21 © Maggi Hambling
‘Wall of Water - Amy Winehouse’
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