Treasured Memories

Elgar Introduction and Allegro
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor
Mozart Symphony No. 41 in C major, ‘Jupiter’
Coco Tomita violin
Jonathan Bloxham conductor
Ruth Rogers leader

Academy Choir

Beethoven Coriolan Overture
Brahms Alto Rhapsody
Brahms Song of Destiny
Beethoven Mass in C
Matthew Best conductor
Sijie Chen leader

Temple Music Foundation

Mozart The Marriage of Figaro Overture, K. 492
Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622
Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
Geoffrey Paterson conductor
Julian Bliss clarinet
Ruth Rogers leader

Dinosaur Department Store

Dinosaur Department Store Story by Lily Murray and Richard Merritt, Music by Paul Rissmann

Mixed Story by Arree Chung, Music by Paul Rissmann

Polly Ives narrator
Sebastian Comberti cello
Sally Pryce harp

This LMP and Concerteenies Musical Stories concert is a lively mix of stories, image projection and audience participation. It’s suitable for children aged 3-7, and under 5s go for free.

Dinosaur Department Store

Energetic storytelling, bubbles and music! Join narrator Polly and LMP cellist Sebastian for a vibrant reimagining of The Dinosaur Department Store.

“Our feisty heroine Eliza Jane isn’t your average child. Instead of a cute, fluffy bunny, she has her heart firmly set on a prehistoric pet. Join Eliza Jane and her parents on a marvellous magical tour of their local dinosaur department store.”

Mixed

Narrator Polly and harpist Sally.

“In the beginning, there were three colours… Reds, Yellows and Blues.

All special in their own ways, all living in harmony – until one day, a Red says “Reds are the best!” and starts a colour kerfuffle. When the colours decide to separate, is there anything that can change their minds?

Saint-Saens The Swan [from Carnival of the Animals]

Explore the story, songs, instruments and further family creative activities here before the day

Polly Ives is one of the UK’s leading music educationalists with a varied portfolio as a concert presenter, narrator, promoter, workshop leader, trainer and cellist. She regularly produces and presents children’s concerts alongside many highly renowned orchestras, ensembles and soloists (including London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Mozart Players and Ensemble 360) and with the leading arts organisations and venues in the UK (including the Southbank Centre, Wigmore Hall, Sheffield Theatres and Royal Opera House).  She has worked with CBeebies, BBC Radio 3 and Scala Radio.

Tasting Notes: Barnes Music Festival

London Mozart Players
Simon Blendis director
Latimer Vintners
Michael Stobbs director

Mozart Requiem

Mozart Ave Verum Corpus
Bach Magnificat in D
Mozart Requiem
London Mozart Players
Anton Bruckner Choir

Grayshott Concerts

Mendelssohn Excerpts from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Bloch Schelomo (arr. George Morton)
Bloch ‘Prayer’ from From Jewish Life (arr. Christopher Palmer)
Mendelssohn Symphony No.4, ‘Italian’
Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello
Jonathan Bloxham conductor

Cambridge Music Festival

Mendelssohn Excerpts from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Bloch Schelomo (arr. George Morton)
Bloch ‘Prayer’ from From Jewish Life (arr. Christopher Palmer)
Mendelssohn Symphony No.4, ‘Italian’
Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello
Jonathan Bloxham conductor

Hall for Cornwall

Haydn Symphony No. 44, ‘Trauer’
Mozart Oboe Concerto
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G
Mozart Symphony No. 29 in A
Ruth Rogers director
Armand Djikoloum oboe

 

Roman River Festival

Mendelssohn Overture & Nocturne from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings
Mozart Symphony No. 41 in C major, ‘Jupiter’
Orlando Jopling conductor
Simon Blendis leader
Ben Goldscheider horn
James Gilchrist tenor

Beethoven: Missa Solemnis

Beethoven Missa Solemnis

Oxford Bach Choir
Simon Blendis leader
Benjamin Nicholas conductor
Claire Rutter soprano
Susanna Spicer mezzo
Justin Lavender tenor
Mark Stone bass

Seaford

Mozart ‘Hoffmeister’ Quintet, K. 497
Brahms Sextet in G, Op. 36
Enescu Octet, Op. 8

Eastbourne Weekend

Mozart ‘Hoffmeister’ Quintet, K. 497
Brahms Sextet in G, Op. 36
Mendelssohn Octet, Op. 20
Enescu Octet, Op. 8

Windsor Festival

Mozart Divertimento in D, K.136
Holst St. Paul’s Suite
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
Elgar Introduction and Allegro
Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
Montgomery Starburst

Evensong

Schubert Mass No. 2 in G major
Mozart Anthem

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol
Tama Matheson

International Concert Series 2022/23

Haydn Symphony no. 104

Sounds of South America

Noke Koi Fire Song
Piazzolla Libertango
Piazzolla Oblivion
Anderson The Waltzing Cat
Anderson Plink, Plank, Plunk
Barber Adagio for Strings
Villoldo El Choclo
Albéniz Tango
Piazzolla Four Seasons
Copland Hoe Down

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Did you know that all the different parts that make an instrument come from all over the world? The violin, for example, sings through its bow which is crafted from the Brazilian Pernambuco Tree, otherwise known as the ‘Tree of Music’.

Inspired by the history of the Brazil tree, LMP (London Mozart Players) perform an array of tango music that highlights the violin’s Southern American roots and celebrates the culture that it comes from, including a Buenos-Aires imagined version of The Four Seasons and some spicy rhythms from a Libertango.

Community groups in Darlington are also working with LMP to compose a brand new piece of music for the concert inspired by the story of the ‘Tree of Music’, Brazil’s Pernambuco tree. Through workshops exploring conservation and sustainability, we’ll be making our own instruments along with new music.