Boys from King Edward’s School will sing with Birmingham Cathedral Choir on BBC Radio 3 on Wednesday, 19 October at 1530.
You can read more about the broadcast here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07z7dcw
Jane Eyre, an opera in two acts
Tuesday, 25 October at 1930, Ruddock Hall
April Fredrick, soprano
David Stout, baritone
English Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Woods, conductor
Since its first publication in 1847, Charlotte Bronte’s fatalistic masterpiece Jane Eyre has inspired countless re-readings and retellings. Now, marking Bronte’s 200th anniversary and his own 90th birthday, the revered British composer John Joubert will finally see the world premiere concert and recording of Jane Eyre, his long-awaited third opera. The unforgettable tale of an obsessive love threatened by an unutterable secret, the opera has been more than 20 years in the gestation. It is, says conductor Kenneth Woods, “Joubert’s undoubted magnum opus”.
With a single public showing as an amateur production some years ago, Joubert has since substantially revised it for this official world premiere, but the idea had taken root as far back as 1969. That’s when, while writing his song-cycle, Six Poems Of Emily Bronte, he was drawn into the world of the Bronte sisters and, inexorably, Jane Eyre. The result is a major operatic work, with a score of translucent beauty, of foreboding; suffused with a sense of the destiny that may hold terrors, may hold love – but may not be withheld.
Learn more about the production by visiting: www.eso.co.uk/jane-eyre- the-opera
You can buy tickets at: tickets.ruddockpac.co.uk
Our thanks to Miss Walsh for the photographs.
The concert is presented jointly with King Edward VI High School for Girls
The concert is presented jointly with King Edward VI High School for Girls
Tuesday, 11 October at 1830
Ruddock Performing Arts Centre
Eben Gutteridge, viola
Indu Appanna, piano
Richard Franklin, flute
Junias Wong, viola
Philippa Kent, horn
Eugene Toso, ‘cello
Rhea Takhar, oboe
Renee Chang, violin; Daniel Li, viola; Enoch Cheung, ‘cello, and Lauren Zhang, piano
works by Glazunov, Granados, Bach, Ten Have, Strauss, Shostakovich, and Poulenc
including Mendelssohn Piano Quartet op.1, no.1.
This concert is presented jointly with King Edward VI High School for Girls
Monday, 10 October at 1800
Ruddock Performing Arts Centre
An informal concert given by pianists from King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls.
Programme to include Beethoven Piano Trio op.1, no.1 played by Gabriel Wong, violin, Eugene Toso, ‘cello, and Bryan Chang, piano.
This recital is presented jointly with King Edward VI High School for Girls
Our thanks to Mr. Ash for the photographs.
The concert is presented jointly with King Edward VI High School for Girls
Thursday, 29 September at 13.10
Ruddock Performing Arts Centre
Philip Edwards, violin and Naomi Bazlov, piano
Richard Chapman, trombone
Lauren Zhang, piano
works by Elgar, Ysaÿe, Bernstein, Guilmant, Schubert/Liszt, and the 1st movement of Rachmaninov’s Second Sonata
This recital is presented jointly with King Edward VI High School for Girls
Friday, 16 September at 1305
Friends Meeting House, Bournville
Bryan Chang, piano
Eugene Toso, ‘cello
Gabriel Wong, violin
works by Brahms, Smetana, and a complete performance of Beethoven’s Piano Trio op.1 no.1
This recital is presented jointly with King Edward VI High School for Girls
On Tuesday some of the young bassoonists of King Edward’s School and of King Edward VI High School for Girls had the opportunity to work with Margaret Cookhorn. Mrs. Cookhorn, principal contra-bassoonist of CBSO and recent soloist at the BBC Proms, shared some of her tricks and secrets, and the group played together as a bassoon choir.
Prom 72 — 9 September
Jedidiah Cheung, James Cleasbsy, Richard Franklin, Haine Hock, Edward Hodge, Aaron Jackson, Abhinav Jain, David Millross, Angus Forshaw, Miles McCollum, and Michael Ollerenshaw are part of the Proms Youth Choir, singing Verdi’s Requiem. The incomparable Marin Alsop conducts.
This concert is broadcast live at 1930 on BBC4 television, as well as on BBC Radio 3.
Prom 29 — 6 August
Jedidiah Cheung and Philip Edwards are members of National Youth Orchestra, which plays Richard Strauss, Schiphorst, Holst, and Matthews in Prom 29, conducted by Edward Gardner.
Prom 72 — 9 September
Jedidiah Cheung, James Cleasbsy, Richard Franklin, Haine Hock, Edward Hodge, Aaron Jackson, Abhinav Jain, David Millross, Angus Forshaw, Miles McCollum, and Michael Ollerenshaw are part of the Proms Youth Choir, singing Verdi’s Requiem. The incomparable Marin Alsop conducts.
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