TICKET BOOKING INFORMATIONBox Offi cemadwaxcandles (Tracy & Geoff Holland)57 High Street, Rotti ngdean, Brighton BN2 7HETel: 01273 911512BOX OFFICE OPENS TO THE PUBLIC ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Box Offi ce HoursMonday to Saturday 10.00am-5.00pmTicket payment at Box Offi ce by cheque (Rotti ngdean Arts) or cash only
Priority Booking for Sponsors, Patrons & Friends THURSDAY JANUARY 26-TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7Only through Rotti ngdean Arts Offi ce1 Bazehill Road, Rotti ngdean BN2 7DB. (Tel: 01273 300894)Email: info@rotti ngdeanarts.org.uk
Internet Bookings (credit/debit card) Tickets for all events (apart from dinners and Choral Workshop) can be obtained online with a credit/debit card at www.rotti ngdeanarts.ti cketsource.co.uk (charges will apply) from WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
This list of Sponsors, Patrons and Friends is correct as of January 17, 2017, when the Diary of Events went to press
Rotti ngdean Arts LLPRegistered in England and WalesPartnership number: OC3650751 Bazehill Road, Rotti ngdean BN2 7DBTel: 01273 300894 info@rotti ngdeanarts.org.ukwww.rotti ngdeanarts.org.uk
Rotti ngdean Arts ManagementHonorary President: Prof. Paul Patt ersonChairman and Arti sti c Director– Dr. Roy WalesVice Chairman – Dr. Christopher DavidsonAccountant – John Jennings FCAAdministrator – Christi ne WalesTreasurer – John BustardGill Lake, David Hunt & Bernard Turnbull
Rotti ngdean Arts reserves the right to change the events programme if necessary
SPONSORSJohn & Madeline Bustard Heather Butler Helen & Andrew Clark Norman & Maria Cuddeford Mollie Davidson Alan & Pat Galer Graham & Hilary GalerBelle Hanny Richard HarrisHelena Lady Hughes Kilcolgan Premier Bungalows (Seamus St George)madwaxcandles (Box Offi ce)Elizabeth Perkis Sally Phillips & Patricia KempRotti ngdean Dental Care Rotti ngdean Village NewsRotti ngdean Parish CouncilViolet SimpsonSussex AudiologyJean TalbotFranck Thomeret (Bistro Gourmand)Professor & Mr B D TurnbullLee Turner (website) Frank & Marnya WenstromHarold & Valerie Williams Adrian & Joyce Wood
PATRONSDavid AthillJohn & Jackie BlackmanNicky & David BoysLin Bridgeford Aether Bios ClinicPat & John Bryant Arthur CollinsAnn CurryTrish & Richard Ellis Lt. Col. & Mrs. J. Elliott David & Lydia Hunt Joy Huntley Elizabeth & Richard LambLieut. Cdr. G & Mrs. S PrinceSusan & David Rose Graham & Stephanie SheppardViolet Simpson
FRIENDSTony Adams & Christi ne EversonSuze Bachmann & John MandryszDelysia BalhatchetDiana Barton Sue John & Ken Bodfi shJean BowenWinifred CameronGary & Christi ne ClampPam Finch & Mike StanbridgeElaine EardleyPatricia Goode
Mike & Gill GreenhalghMr. & Mrs. Michael Greenslade Roger & Liz HanlonTina HilderBarry & Brenda Hinchliff Trevor & Denise Hopper Patricia KempAnn & John KnoxMargery Lees Sally & Derek Mepham Eur. Ing. Paul A. Moore Angela O’Flynn & David BrownDaphne ReadMoira Sagar Gail & Kyri SouppourisGeoff & Carol Ann SouthgateJean Spray & Neil HamiltonJoy Starr John & Maggie StephensJanet SternWray & Jackie TennantProfessor Cedric Watt sDavid & Carol WestMax & Marilyn WestlandMaureen Whitti nghamAlan WilliamsPenny Wright And others who wish to remain anonymous
2017 VENUES
Kipling Gardens
HIllside BarnOur Lady of
Lourdes Church
St. Nicholas Church Saltdean
Bistro Gourmand
Box Offi ce madwaxcandles
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2017DIARY OF EVENTS
MARCH - OCTOBER
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2017 marks the 9th year of our operation and I would like to thank all of the many local residents and also very many others from outside the area who come to our events, including the outslde seafront concerts on the Rottingdean Terraces Stage. Thank you also to our hard-working Management Team who help us to make it all happen
The programme for 2017 has now been organised and highlights include:
The SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL will run from Saturday, March 11-Sunday, March 19. The opening concert will be given by the legendary PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA on March 11, followed by, on Sunday, March 12, a HARP RECITAL from 12.00-1.00pm and an evening OPERA AND MUSICALS GALA DINNER featuring the outstanding tenor Benjamin Makisi at 7.30pm. Monday and Tuesday evenings, March 13 and 14, there will be JAZZ DINNERS at the Bistro Gourmand with vocalist Jackie Sampson and keyboard player David Beebee on Monday and a return visit by the very entertaining Mike Hatchard (pianist and vocalist) on Tuesday, with a three-course dinner cooked by Franck Thomeret.
Weds. March 15 will feature THE COPPER FAMILY and JOHN KIRKPATRICK (BBC Folk Musician of the Year) in a folk evening and on Thursday, March 16 we present KATHLEEN FERRIER. WHATTALIFE!, performed by Lucy Stevens (Contralto), telling the story of the remarkable Yorkshire singer, Kathleen Ferrier in words and song. This will be at 1.00pm at Hillside Barn. That evening there will be a showing of the film, THE THREE TENORS at the Bistro Gourmand (in association with Richard Harris). We return to Hillside Barn Friday evening, March 17 for a concert by the KALEIDOSCOPE SAXOPHONE QUARTET. On Saturday, March 18 there will be a daytime Choral Workshop on the music of JOHN RUTTER and ANDREW LLOYD-WEBBER followed by a Viennese Evening at 7.30 entitled A NIGHT IN VIENNA. On Sunday, March 19 at 4.00pm the English Concert Singers will present David Fanshawe’s unique AFRICAN SANCTUS in St. Nicholas Church, Saltdean at 4.00pm, conducted by Roy Wales. The Festival will conclude with a concert by the ever-popular Jazz Musician HERBIE FLOWERS and his ALL STARS BAND in the Village Hall at 7.30pm.
PAUL PATTERSON, the distinguished composer and our Honorary President, who will celebrate his 70th birthday this June, will be our Composer-in-Residence and during the Festival three of his works will be performed.
Other events in the year will include several Summer Concerts on the Rottingdean Terraces Stage and a Male Voice Choir Concert on Friday, October 6 featuring Cornish and Canadian Choirs.
So there it is! We hope there is plenty in this programme to capture your interest. If you would like to consider being a Sponsor, Patron or Friend for 2017 and if you wish to support us in any way, please contact us on [email protected]
Dr. Roy WalesChairman and Festival Director – Rottingdean Arts
PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRAAn evening of superlative music celebrating the golden era
of the 1920s and 1930s, including the timeless classics of the Great American Songbook.
Featuring the all-star band of 12 players and singers.“An evening of rare entertainment”
(Financial Times)Bar available
Sat March 11Village Hall7.30pmAdmission: £18Sponsored by Sussex Audiology and Prof. & Mr B D Turnbull
ROTTINGDEAN TERRACES THROUGH THE YEARS
Support Rottingdean Arts by becoming a Sponsor, Patron, Friend or Event Assistant
You can support Rottingdean Arts’ programme to bring quality arts events to the village, thus enhancing the cultural quality of life in Rottingdean, by becoming a Sponsor, Patron or Friend. The programme this year will cost around £30,000 and we need your support to cover these costs.
If you wish to help please complete the form below and return to: The Administrator, Rottingdean Arts, 1 Bazehill Road, Rottingdean BN2 7DB.Tel: 01273 300894. Email: [email protected]
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THE VOX BEATLESThe 3rd visit of this great tribute band who entertained a huge crowd on the Terraces Stage last summer, singing many of the
Beatles’ most popular and well-loved songs
THE DIXIELAND STOMPERS Trad. Jazz
Come and enjoy a lively performance by this versatile Trad Jazz Band, returning to Rottingdean for a second visit, having
performed in the 2015 Rottingdean Jazz Festival with great success
INTERNATIONAL MALE VOICE CONCERT
St. Stythians Male Voice Choir, Cornwall German -- Canadian Male Voice Choir, Calgary
Come and enjoy a joint concert given by two of the visiting prizewinning choirs participating in the first
Brighton Male Choir Festival. Concert presented in association with BRIGHTON MALE CHOIR FESTIVAL
BRIGHTON BIG BANDBrighton’s very popular Swing Band playing favourites from their large repertoire including Duke Ellington,
Count Basie, Glenn Miller etc.
Sun. July 30Terraces 3.00pmFree concertVillage Hall if wetSponsored byBelle Hanny
Sun. August 27Terraces Stage3.00pmFree concertVillage Hall if wetSponsored by the Friends of Rottingdean Arts
Friday, Oct. 6Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Rttingdean 7.45pm Admission: £8.00
Sponsored by the Friends of Rottingdean
Sun. August 13Terraces 3.00pmFree concertVillage Hall if wetSponsored byHarold & Valerie Williams
THE JAZZ REPERTORY COMPANY PRESENTSPEGGY, DUKE and BENNYFeaturing the Pete Long Quintet and
Georgia Jackson as vocalistThis is a fascinating programme of classics and songs by Peggy
Lee, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman performed by the same outstanding musicians who have brought to us the two sold-out performances of “100 YEARS OF JAZZ” in the Village Hall in 2015
and 2016. This is another Jazz concert not to be missed.
Bar available
Sat August 26Village Hall7.30pmAdmission: £18Sponsored byJohn & Madeline Bustard,Heather Butler,Violet Simpson & Norman & Maria Cuddeford
COFFEE CONCERTHARP RECITAL
With the Outstanding International Prizewinning young Harpist
ELIZABETH BASSThe varied programme will include a performance of Composer-in-Residence Paul Patterson’s acclaimed
work for Harp: “Spiders”Tea/Coffee available
OPERA/ MUSICALS GALA DINNERfeaturing the outstanding lyric tenor
BENJAMIN MAKISIOften referred to as “The Voice of the South Pacific”.
Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Benjamin Fifita Makisi is of Tongan & Samoan descent.
Ben will sing a wide-ranging programme of favourites from Opera and Musicals including arias/songs from Rigoletto,
Tosca, Carmen, Turandot, Kismet, The Student Prince, South Pacific, Aspects of Love, West Side Story etc.
Accompanist: TIM RHYS-MORGAN Including a 3-course meal cooked by
French Chef Franck Thomeret.Bar available/no bring your own
Sun March 12Village Hall12.00-1.00pmAdmission: £10Including tea/coffee
Sponsored byJoyce & Adrian Wood
Sun March 12Village Hall7.30pmAdmission: £35
Sponsored byHelen & Andrew Clark
JAZZ at the BISTRO GOURMAND with JACKIE SAMPSON (vocals)
and DAVID BEEBEE (keyboard)Jackie Sampson has become a firm favourite with Rottingdean
audiences through her appearances with the Brighton Big Band in recent years.
Evening includes a 3-course meal cooked by Franck Thomeret
Bar available/no bring your own
Mon March 13Bistro Gourmand7.30pmAdmission: £28
Sponsored byFrank & Marnya Wenstrom
JAZZ at the BISTRO GOURMAND with Brilliant Jazz Pianist and Vocalist
MIKE HATCHARD A very welcome return to the Spring Music Festival by this
superb performer and entertainerEvening includes a 3-course meal cooked by Franck
ThomeretBar available/no bring your own
FESTIVAL FOLK CONCERTOur own Sussex International Folk Group
THE COPPER FAMILYSussex Folk Songs
JOHN KIRKPATRICKAccordion/Vocals
BBC Folk Musician of the YearBar available
Tues March 14Bistro Gourmand7.30pmAdmission: £28
Sponsored byBelle Hanny
Weds March 15Village Hall7.30pmAdmission: £12
Sponsored byViolet Simpson
FESTIVAL LUNCHTIME CONCERTKATHLEEN FERRIER-WHATTALIFE!
Telling the story of one of Britain’s phenomenal women of the 20th Century, the contralto Kathleen Ferrier, with text from Kathleen’s diaries and letters and music from her extensive
repertoire.
LUCY STEVENS – ContraltoELIZABETH MARCUS – Piano
“Thank you for a wonderful concert. It sparkled with your talent and your deep understanding of your subject. We laughed and we were moved as you thrilled us with your
singing” (Audience member)
FILM NIGHT at the BISTRO GOURMANDIn association with Richard Harris
THE THREE TENORSPlácido Domingo, José Carreras &
Luciano Pavarotti Conductor Zubin MehtaBar available/no bring your own
SAXOPHONE QUARTET CONCERTPresenting the superb ensemble
KALEIDOSCOPE SAXOPHONE QUARTET
“Entirely irresistible” (The Times)An evening of great but varied music performed by virtuoso
players including music by Composer-in-Residence Paul PattersonBar available
VIENNESE EVENINGA NIGHT IN VIENNA
Transport yourself to the banks of the dreamy Danube and experience the magic and music of Vienna. An enchanting
evening of singing and soaring violin melodies featuring some of the most popular and loved works by Viennese composers including Franz Lehar and Johann Strauss and excerpts from such well known operas as The Waltz King, The Merry Widow, Die Fledermaus and The Gypsy Baron.
The stellar cast includes tenor, soprano, solo violin, cello and piano.
Bar available
FESTIVAL CHORAL WORKSHOPMUSIC of JOHN RUTTER
& ANDREW LLOYD WEBBERDIRECTOR – ROY WALES
ACCOMPANIST – TIM RHYS-MORGANCome and sing some choral works by these two popular British
composers. Some sight-reading ability desirable but not essential.To enrol please contact the Administrator (01273 300894)
email: [email protected]
Thurs March 16Hillside Barn1.00-2.00pmAdmission: £10(including a glass of wine)
Sponsored byMollie Davidson and Richard Harris
Thurs March 16Bistro Gourmand7.00pmAdmission: £10 to include a one-course light supper (choose on the night)Sponsored by Sally Phillips & Patricia Kemp
Fri March 17Hillside Barn7.30pmAdmission: £12
Sponsored byElizabeth Perkis
Sat March 18Village Hall7.30pmAdmission: £18
Sponsored byKilcolgan Premier Bunglaows (Seamus St. George)
Sat March 18Village Hall11.00-4.00pmAdmission: £15
Sponsored byJean Talbot
FESTIVAL CHORAL CONCERTFeaturing the unique
AFRICAN SANCTUS - David FanshaweOne of the 20th Century’s Choral Classics. With an introducti on by
the composer’s widow, Jane FanshaweProgramme includes WHEN MUSIC SOUNDS by
PAUL PATTERSONFestival Composer-in-Residence
ENGLISH CONCERT SINGERS1st Prize Winners of the 2015 Mayo International Choral Festival, Eire
PERCUSSION TIM RHYS-MORGAN - Piano ALLISON TAYLOR - Soprano
Conductor – ROY WALESInterval refreshments
JAZZ CONCERTHERBIE FLOWERS
and THE ALL STARS BAND
Another exhilarati ng evening with Herbie and his brilliant band. A guaranteed good evening out!
Bar available
BAND OF THE SURREY YEOMANRYMusical Director: Michael Withers
Making a welcome return to Rotti ngdean aft er their successful concert on the occasion of the WW I Memorial Concert in 2014
ENGLISH STUDIO OPERA PRESENTSGILBERT and SULLIVAN by the SEA
Yvonne Patrick (Soprano), Stephen Brown (Tenor), Ian Belsey (Baritone) Lesley-Anne Sammons (Piano)
3 former D’Oyly Carte singers with accompanist Lesley-Anne Sammons, who have become Rotti ngdean favourites in their
concerts in the Village Hall and Hillside Barn in previous years will present a lively and varied programme of G and S songs.
OTHELLO – SHAKESPEARESISATA THEATRE GROUP
Dorset-born SISATA present this Shakespeare play in a bold, bright and brilliant performance In a fast-paced telling of jealousy, love
and ambiti on. 4 actors play multi ple roles in this masterful debate on the human conditi on
Sun March 19St. Nicholas Church, Saltdean4.00pmAdmission: £15
Sponsored byHelena Lady Hughes
Sun March 19Village Hall7.30pmAdmission: £15Sponsored byMaria & Nornan Cuddeford and John & Madeline Bustard
Sun. June 11Terraces 3.00pmFree concertVillage Hall if wetSponsored by Patrons of Rotti ngdean Arts
Sun. June 18Terraces 3.00pmFree concertVillage Hall if wetSponsored byPat & Alan Galer and Hilary & Graham Galer
Sun. July 16Terraces 3.00pmFree event
Sponsored byRotti ngdeanDental Care