Worcestershire 2017-18
www.orchestraoftheswan.org
Chris AllanDiane ClarkDavid Curtis
Bernard D'Ascoli Sally HarropJason Lai
David Le PageJohn Lill
Francesca Moore-Bridger Jennifer PikeLuan Shaw
Nick StringfellowEmily Sun
Stacey WattonRoderick Williams
NUMBER 8, PERSHORE 7.30pm
HANDEL’SMESSIAH
Handel Messiah (chamber version)
Louise Kemény sopranoHelen Charlston mezzo-sopranoJames Atherton tenorSamuel Pantcheff bassOrchestra of the Swan Chamber ChoirStacey Watton conductor
MALVERN THEATRES 7.45pmPRE-CONCERT TALK 6.45pm
JOHN LILL PLAYS BEETHOVEN
Mozart Overture, Don Giovanni Mozart Symphony no41 'Jupiter'Beethoven Piano Concerto no3 in C minor
John Lill pianoDavid Curtis conductor
NUMBER 8, PERSHORE 7.30pmPRE-CONCERT TALK 6.45pm
ENGLISH GENIUS
Ireland A Downland SuiteMatthew Taylor Horn ConcertoBritten Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Francesca Moore-Bridger hornDavid Curtis conductor
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JANUARY’1819F
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FEBRUARY’1816F
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MALVERN THEATRES 7.45pmPRE-CONCERT TALK 6.45pm
JENNIFER PIKE PLAYS TCHAIKOVSKY
Prokofiev Symphony no1 in D major ‘Classical’Schubert Symphony no3 in D majorTchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major
Jennifer Pike violinDavid Curtis conductor
M A R C H ’ 1812M
ONDAY
NUMBER 8, PERSHORE 7.30pmPRE-CONCERT TALK 6.45pm
ROMANTIC STRINGS
Tchaikovsky Andante Cantabile (from String Quartet, Op11)Mendelssohn Concert Pieces Op113 & 114 for Two ClarinetsMendelssohn String Symphony no7 in D minorTchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
Sally Harrop clarinetLuan Shaw clarinetJason Lai conductor
M A R C H ’ 1816F
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WORCESTER CATHEDRAL 7.45pm
RODERICK WILLIAMS AND ENGLISH SONG
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a theme by Thomas TallisVaughan Williams Five Mystical SongsFinzi Let us Garlands BringFinzi Romance for String, Op11Vaughan Williams Concerto Grosso
Roderick Williams baritoneDavid Curtis conductor
A P R I L ’ 1 806F
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NUMBER 8, PERSHORE 7.30pmPRE-CONCERT TALK 6.45pm
MAGICAL MOZART
Haydn Symphony no47 in G the ‘Palindrome’Mozart Violin Concerto no5Mozart Symphony no29
Emily Sun violin (Bromsgrove Young Musician)David Curtis conductor
A P R I L ’ 1 820F
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MALVERN THEATRES 7.45pmPRE-CONCERT TALK 6.45pm
ITALIAN SUNSHINE
Rossini Overture, Italian Girl in Algiers Mozart Piano Concerto no21 in C major, K467Mendelssohn Symphony no4 in A major, Op90 ‘Italian’
Bernard D'Ascoli piano David Curtis conductor
M A Y ’ 1 809WE
DNESDAY
NUMBER 8, PERSHORE 7.30pmPRE-CONCERT TALK 6.45pm
BACH TO THE FUTURE
Bach Brandenburg Concerto no5Rutter Suite AntiqueVivaldi Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minorRespighi Ancient Airs and Dances
David Le Page violin Diane Clark flute Nick Stringfellow cello Chris Allan celloDavid Curtis conductor
M A Y ’ 1 818F
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WORCESTER CATHEDRAL 8 College YardWorcester WR1 2LA
www.worcestercathedral.co.ukBox Office: 01905 611427Worcester Live Box Office, Huntingdon Hall
Crowngate, Worcester WR1 3LD
Tickets: £27.00, £25.00, £20.00, £15.00+ up to £3 processing fee
NUMBER 8, PERSHORE8 High Street, PershoreWorcestershire WR10 1BG
www.number8.orgBox Office: 01386 555488
Tickets: £15.50£10 child price just for the Messiah
Save 20% when you book all four 2018 concerts in the Number 8 series
FORUM THEATRE, MALVERN THEATRESGrange Road, MalvernWorcestershire WR14 3HB
www.malvern-theatres.co.uk Box Office: 01684 892277
Tickets: £28.00, £25.00, £21.00, £17.00 Including 12% booking fee & £1 contribution to
Forum Theatre heritage fund
Save 20% when you book all three concerts in the Malvern Theatres series
VENUE AND BOX OFFICE INFORMATION
All information is correct at time of printing, but may be subject to change
www.orchestraoftheswan.orgCharity number 1068570 • Orchestra of the Swan is a member of the ABO
Design: CWGD - www.chriswheeler.co.uk
David Curtis Artistic Director & Principal Conductor
With thanks to our generous sponsors:The Perry Family Charitable Trust and Edwin & Many Buckhalterfor supporting our Worcestershire series
