Music - 16/5/08

May 16 2008 by Michael Green, Flintshire Chronicle

MUSIC

FRIDAY

FRODSHAM: Frodsham Music and Arts Club present Culture From A Far Off Land featuring the Orlyk Ukranian Folk Dance Ensemble at the community centre in Fluin Lane at 7.45pm. Ring 01928 722282.

LLANGOLLEN: Slainte seven piece Celtic music group at the Royal International Pavilion at 8pm. Tickets £12.50, £5. Ring 01978 860111.

MANCHESTER: RNCM Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ewa Strusinska, perform works by Karlowicz, Bartok and Brahms at the Royal Northern College of Music, Oxford Road, at 7.30pm. Tickets £13.50, £9.50. Ring 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

MANCHESTER: King’s College Choir & Academy of Ancient Music, conducted by Stephen Cleobury, perform works by Handel, Bach, Purcell and Vivaldi at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £35-£11. Ring 0161 907 9000.

MICKLE TRAFFORD: The Wonderful World of Music classes. Music tuition for the very young with lively fun session ages 2-5 years. Contact Zoe Kilby 01606 75147 for details.

NESTON: St Vincent de Paul Charity Jazz Evening featuring the Chester Catholic High Swing Band at the Civic Hall from 7.30-10pm. Adults £4.50, children £3. Ring 0151 336 5532.

PENTRE: Dave Roberts Quartet play every Friday from 8.30pm at McLean's Pub, Chemistry Lane. Ring 01244 681051.

WIRRAL: Classical guitar recital featuring works by Bach, Handel and others at Burton Manor from 8-9.30pm. Tickets £11. Ring 0151 336 5172.

SATURDAY

CHESTER: Chester Bach Singers present A Musical Entertainment featuring Martin Bussey and Friends at St John's Church at 2.30pm along with a book sale and cream tea. Admission £6 (to include cream tea). Ring 01829 7701014.

CHESTER: The Chester Ladies’ Choir will present their spring concert at 7.30pm at St John Street Methodist Church. They will be singing some old favourites as well as new songs. The guests are Ember, a folk duo named by BBC Wales as one of the UK’s hottest underground folk acts. Tickets £7. Contact Dorothy Smith on 01244 314572 for details.

CHESTER: Live music every Saturday at the Deva Mail Club, Station Road. Ring 01244 346519.

CHESTER: Rock disco at the Golden Eagle in Castle Street, 8pm.

admission is £7, concessions £5.

ELLESMERE PORT: Chester Wind Band Spring Concert at the Civic Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, concessions £5. Ring 0151 355 7652.

ELLESMERE PORT: Legends of Soul & Motown Show at Whitby Sports & Social Club (formerly the Shell Club) including a tribute to The Temptations and Richy Sampson's Drifters Show. Doors 8pm. Tickets £16 available on line at www.solidgoldproms.freeserve.co.uk or pay on the door. Ring 07798 565042.

LIVERPOOL: An evening with Bryn Terfel with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vassily Petrenko, and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £50-£20. Ring 0151 709 3789.

LIVERPOOL: Sense of Sound Native American vocal masterclass at The Bluecoat in School Lane. Ring 0151 702 5324.

MANCHESTER: Manchester Camerata, conducted by Douglas Boyd with soloist John Lill (piano), perform works by Mendelssohn and Beethoven at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £30-£8.50. Ring 0161 907 9000.

RHYL: European Union Chamber Orchestra, featuring soloist Natalie Clein, perform works by Mozart, Haydn, Barber and Grieg at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £14, £12, concessions £2 off, children half price, family ticket £26. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

SHREWSBURY: Brass and voice concert featuring Whitchurch Band & Shrewsbury Male Voice Choir at Shrewsbury Abbey at 7.30pm. Tickets £5. Ring 01948 880322.

SUNDAY

GWERNYMYNYDD: Live music at the Owain Glyndwr Inn. Ring 01352 752913.

LIVERPOOL: Monteverdi Vespers performed by Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choristers and Cantata Choir with the Brixi Singers and the Cathedral Varoque Ensemble at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Mount Pleasant. Ring 0151 708 7283.

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, conducted by Matthew Wood, present Pomp and Circumstance featuring music by Mozart, Arnold, Handel, Beethoven, Britten and Elgar at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street. Tickets £8. Ring 0151 709 3789.

MONDAY

CHESTER: The Chester & North-East Wales Organists' & Choirmasters' Association meets in St Mary's Church, Eccleston, at 7.30pm, to explore the capabilities of the famous Henry Poyser two manual organ.

CHESTER: Wall City Jazzmen with Irene Martin and occasional guest artists, 8.15pm every Monday, Mill Hotel, Milton Street. Admission free. Ring 01244 350035.

GWERNYMYNYDD: Mountain Harmony ladies barbershop chorus rehearse every Monday (except first Monday of the month) in the village centre at 7.30pm.

WREXHAM: The Mondays at 12.30pm lunchtime organ recital in St Giles' Church, will be given by Chester based freelance organist Bob Owens. Retiring collection. Lunches available from noon.

TUESDAY

CHESTER: Lunchtime recital by piano students at Liverpool University and pupils of Eva Warren and Raewyn Bailey at the Town Hall at noon. Tickets £3.

CHESTER: Bob Owens gives the Tuesdays-at-One lunchtime organ recital in St Werburgh's Church, Grosvenor Park Road. Retiring collection.

HESWALL: The Peninsula Jazzmen at the Royal British Legion. Ring 0151 336 1190.

LLANDUDNO: Buena Vista Social Club presents Guajiro Mirabal, Cachaito Lopez, Manuel Galban and Aguaje Ramos at Venue ymru at 8pm. Tickets £27.50. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: Pianist Paul Lewis performs works by Mozart, Ligeti, and Schubert at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £15. Ring 0161 907 9000.

MANCHESTER: Jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim in concert at the Royal Northern College of Music, Oxford Road, at 7.30pm. Tickets £23, £18. Ring 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

TILSTON: Tilston Music Club at the Carden Arms, 8pm. Singers' night. Musicians welcome. Admission free. 01829 250502.

WEDNESDAY

BIRKENHEAD: Jazz Jam every Wednesday at the Old Colonial, Bridge Street from 9-11pm. Free entry. Musicians and non-musicians welcome. The great jam night that formerly took place at Club 57 has returned to a new venue. Organised by the Wirral Jazz Society.

CHESTER: Wednesdays at One concert featuring Jessica Evans and Jason Ellis (piano) at St John’s Church, Vicars Lane, at 1pm. Ring 01244 880210.

CHESTER: The Len Cooper Big Band rehearse every Wednesday from 8-10pm near Morrisons, Chester. Call Cynthia for more details on 0151 336 3566.

HELSBY: The Wonderful World of Music classes. Music tuition for the very young with lively fun session ages 2-5 years. Contact Zoe Kilby 01606 75147 for details.

LIVERPOOL: Alexander’s Annexe featuring electronica artist Mira Calix, sound designer David Sheppard and renowned contemporary pianist Sarah Nicolls at The Bluecoat in School Lane. Ring 0151 702 5324.

UPTON (WIRRAL): The Original Panama Jazz Band at the Upton Tennis Club. Ring 0151 336 1190.

THURSDAY

BARBRIDGE: Salt City Jazz band performing at the Barbridge Hotel at 8.30pm.

BIRKENHEAD: The Tuxedo Jazz Band at the Old Colonial, Bridge Street. Ring 0151 336 1190.

BUCKLEY: Buckley Singers meet every Thursday at 7.30pm at Buckley Cross Methodist Church. Ring 01244 660677 for details.

CHESTER: Ian Roberts plays Louis Vierne's 1st Organ Symphony in his lunchtime organ recital in Chester commencing at 1.10pm. Retiring collection.

CHESTER: MAY22 Chester Operatic Society present A Night at the Opera, an evening of memorable melodies, at the Guildhall in Watergate Street at 7.45pm. Tickets £10. Ring 01244 375662.

CHESTER: The Phoenix Jazzmen at the Westminster Hotel in City Road at 9pm.

FRODSHAM: The Wonderful World of Music classes. Music tuition for the very young with lively fun session ages 2-5 years. Contact Zoe Kilby 01606 75147 for details.

LITTLE STANNEY: Hungry horse acoustic folk club at the Rake, Rake Lane. Variety of folk-origin bands every week. See www.hungryhorseacoustic.com or 0151 678 9902 for more information.

LIVERPOOL: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis with soloist Orla Boylan (soprano), present Viennese Masters featuring music by Schreker, Berg, Strauss and Brahms at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street. Tickets £30-£10. Ring 0151 709 3789.

MANCHESTER: Halle, conducted by Mark Elder with soloist Andras Schiff (piano), perform works by Debussy, Bartok and Elgar at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £35-£9. Ring 0161 907 9000.

MOLD: The Clwyd Clippers barbershop club rehearsing at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 8pm. New members would be welcome. Ring 0800 026 0511.

FRIDAY, MAY 23

CHESTER: Chester Operatic Society present A Night at the Opera, an evening of memorable melodies, at the Guildhall in Watergate Street at 7.45pm. Tickets £10. Ring 01244 375662.

KELSALL: Chester Folk Festival starts at various venues in the village from 8pm onwards featuring Breeze & Wilson, Full House, Roy Clinging & Neil Brookes and The Waite Collective. Ring 07005 977045.

MANCHESTER: Pianist Krystian Zimerman in concert at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £27-£12. Ring 0161 907 9000.