Music - November 26 onwards

Nov 24 2009 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

MUSIC

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26

CHESTER: Denmark based organist Gwyn Hodgson plays music by Bach, Daveluy, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Dubois, in his lunchtime organ recital in Chester Cathedral at 1.10pm. Retiring collection.

LIVERPOOL: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko with soloist Arcadi Volodos (piano), perform works by Brahms and Tchaikovsky at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £36-£15. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

MOLD: Finzi Quartet perform works by Mozart and Schubert in the Clwyd Room at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 8pm. Tickets £13.50, concessions £11.50. Ring 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27

LIVERPOOL: Swing and ballroom dance with Norman Roy and His Orchestra in the Huyton Suite Ballroom in Civic Way, Poplar Grove, Huyton. Admission £4.

LLANDUDNO: Fron Male Voice Choir joined by the Fine Arts Brass ensemble present a charity concert in aid of Muscular Dystrophy Campaign at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £20-£15. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Tecwyn Evans with the BBC Singers and Salford Choral Society, perform works by Haydn and Alan Williams in the Maxwell Hall at the University of Salford at 7pm. Tickets £8. Ring 0843 2080500 or visit www.quaytickets.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28

CHESTER: Chester Bach Singers and the 18th Century Concert Orchestra, in full period costume, perform Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus at St John’s Church in Vicars Lane at 7.30pm. Tickets £15, £10. Ring 0151 677 3137 or 01244 402111.

LIVERPOOL: Robert Mitchell 3io featuring Tom Mason (bass) and Richard Spaven (drums) in concert in the Rodewald Suite at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 8.30pm. Tickets £12. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

MANCHESTER: Lesley Garrett joined by Manchester Camerata, conducted by Philip Ellis, at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £42.50-£28.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

WIRRAL: St Peter’s Singers, conducted by Adrian Griffiths with organist Ian Tracey and soloists Clare Griffiths, Pay Heyes, Isobel Jenkins and Damian O’Keefe perform works by Faure, Rutter and Vaughan Williams at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Telegraph Road, Heswall, at 7.30pm. Tickets £8.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29

LIVERPOOL: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko with soloist Arcadi Volodos (piano), perform works by Brahms and Tchaikovsky at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £36-£15. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

MANCHESTER: Raymond Gubbay presents Messiah By Candlelight featuring the Mozart Festival Orchestra in full period costume and the Canzonetta Choir at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £36-£19. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

WIRRAL: Voices of the Valley Winter Spectacular featuring the Fron Male Voice Choir and the Fine Arts Brass Ensemble at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £20, £18. Ring 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30

STOKE-ON-TRENT: Military Music Spectacular at the Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £16-£14. Ring 0844 871 7649 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1

CHESTER: Lunchtime concert featuring the Arku Piano Trio at 12.45pm. Admission £2.

MANCHESTER: The Academy of St Martin in the Fields, featuring director Murray Perahia (piano), perform works by Bach and Mozart at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £36-£10. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

RUNCORN: Highfield Male Voice Choir Christmas Charity Concerts with guests Frodsham Silver Band, Lunt’s Heath Primary School Choir and Brow Primary School Choir at The Brindley in High Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £6 adults, £2 children. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2

CHESTER: Chester Music Society Club concert featuring Yale College Wrexham choirs, band and soloists, directed by Tim Jones, at St Mary’s Centre at 7.30pm. Non-members £4. Ring 0151 339 5219.

LIVERPOOL: Cornerstone Festival 2009 presents pianist Joanna McGregor performing works by Mussorgsky, Bach and Shostakovich, in the Great Hall, Liverpool Hope University, Shaw Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, £5. Visit www.hope.ac.uk/cornerstone/festival or ring 0151 291 3578.

LIVERPOOL: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Tomas Netopil with soloist Mirijam Contzen (violin), perform works by Smetana, Mozart and Dvorak at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £34-£11. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

MANCHESTER: Celebrating Christmas with the Salvation Army Bands at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

RUNCORN: Highfield Male Voice Choir Christmas Charity Concerts with guests Frodsham Silver Band, Lunt’s Heath Primary School Choir and Brow Primary School Choir at The Brindley in High Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £6 adults, £2 children. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3

CHESTER: Ian Roberts gives the lunchtime organ recital in Chester Cathedral at 1.10pm. Retiring collection.

LANCASTER: BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda with soloist Jean-Effam Bavouzet (piano), perform works by Leoncavallo, Bartok and Tchaikovsky, at the University of Lancaster at 7.30pm. Ring 0843 2080500 or visit www.quaytickets.com.

LIVERPOOL: Lunchtime recital featuring Nicholas Cox and Ensemble performing music by Robert Fuchs and Weber at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 1pm. Tickets £6. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

LIVERPOOL: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Tomas Netopil with soloist Mirijam Contzen (violin), perform works by Smetana, Mozart and Dvorak at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £34-£11. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Nicholas Kraemer, perform works by Rossini, Ravel, Rameau and Beethoven at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £37-£9.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4

LLANDUDNO: Lesley Garrett with the Manchester Camerata presents a gala evening of seasonal songs to celebrate Christmas at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £35-£27. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, perform works by Dallapiccola and Tchaikovsky at the Bridgewater Hall at 7pm. Tickets £31-£9. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

LIVERPOOL: Birkenhead School Choral Society gala charity carol concert featuring the Liverpool Sinfonia, conducted by Graham Jordan Ellis, plus a mystery celebrity guest presenter, at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £25-£12. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8

CHESTER: Lunchtime concert featuring pianist Gary O’Shea at 12.45pm. Admission £2.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9

CHESTER: Chester Music Society Celebrity Concert featuring the 18th Century Orchestra performing music by candlelight, with buffet and wine, featuring music by Purcell, Bach, Hellendaal, Bach, Charpentier, Clarke, Handel, Corelli and Stanley at St Mary’s Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £15. Reduced prices available. Ring 0151 339 7326.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

BIRKENHEAD: Wirral Community Choir invite you to come and celebrate Christmas with a festival of seasonal music featuring tenor Nick Hardy and guest soloist Daniel Shelvey at St Werburgh’s Church in Borough Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 including refreshments.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: Stoke-on-Trent Festival presents the BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda with soloist Tasmin Little (violin), perform works by Puccini, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky at the Victoria Hall at 8pm. Tickets £27.50-£12. Ring 0844 871 7649 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

WREXHAM: Syd Lawrence Orchestra presents Mistletoe and Miller at Theatr Stiwt, Broad Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £14.50, concessions £12.50. Visit www.stiwt.co.uk or ring 01978 841300.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra concert at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 2pm. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18

LIVERPOOL: Wirral Community Choir presents Christmas with Kathryn Rudge with guest soloist Daniel Shelvey at the Adelphi Hotel at 7.30pm. Tickets £11. Ring 0151 652 6373.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19

CHESTER: Chester Music Society Youth Choirs Christmas concert featuring the Youth Choir, Preludes, Alumni Choir, conducted by Helena Thomas and Katie Wilkes, at All Saints Church in Hoole at 7.30pm. Tickets £7. Ring 01244 300717.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21

CHESTER: Chester Music Society presents A Christmas Celebration, a celebration in words and music for all the family with readings by members of Chester Little Theatre and featuring Phoenix Brass, organist Philip Rushforth and Chester Music Society Choir conducted by Graham Jordan Ellis at Chester Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets £13, £6. Ring 01244 380347.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22

CHESTER: Chester Music Society presents A Christmas Celebration, a celebration in words and music for all the family with readings by members of Chester Little Theatre and featuring Phoenix Brass, organist Philip Rushforth and Chester Music Society Choir conducted by Graham Jordan Ellis at Chester Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets £13, £6. Ring 01244 380347.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31

MANCHESTER: New Year’s Eve Gala featuring the Manchester Camerata, conducted by Clark Rundell with soloists Rebecca Bottone (soprano) and Bonaventura Bottone (tenor) performing opera favourites by Verdi, Rossini and Puccini as well as a Last Night of the Proms finale at the Bridgewater Hall at 8pm. Tickets £50-£30. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1

MANCHESTER: New Year’s Day Viennese Gala featuring the Manchester Camerata, conducted by Gabor Takacs-Nagy with soloists Natalya Romaniw (soprano) and Michael Gurevich (violin) performing Viennese delights at the Bridgewater Hall at 3pm. Tickets £35-£15. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6

CHESTER: Chester Music Society Club meeting featuring the the Chester Catholic High School Swing Band, under music director Kevin Tout, at St Mary’s Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £4. Reduced prices available. Ring 0151 339 5219.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8

MANCHESTER: The Sixteen, conducted by Harry Christopher, present Celebrating Handel at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £36-£10. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13

CHESTER: Chester Music Society Celebrity Concert featuring Laura Lucas (flute) and Dominic John (piano) performing works by Eldin Burton, Richard Rodney Bennett, Schubert, Poulenc and Franck, at St Mary’s Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £12. Reduced prices available. Ring 0151 339 7326.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16

MANCHESTER: BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, perform works by Mahler and Kurt Schwertski at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £31-£9. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29

MANCHESTER: BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Yutaka Sado with soloist Louis Lortie (piano), perform works by Britten, Ravel and Berlioz at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £31-£9. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30

MANCHESTER: Eternal Blue Horizons - Exploring Mahler’s Song of the Earth - a day devoted to a work which achieve Mahler’s lifetime goal of a perfect synthesis of symphony and song, with a discussion session at 1.30pm (admission £10), BBC Radio 3’s Discovering Music at 5pm (free event) and Manchester Camerata, conducted by Douglas Boyd with soloists Jane Irwin (mezzo soprano) and Peter Wedd (tenor), performing the entire work plus music by Beethoven and Bushra El-Turk at 7.30 (£29-£10), all at the Bridgewater Hall. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3

CHESTER: Chester Music Society Club meeting with the King’s School Chamber Orchestra, with music director Philip Robinson and head of strings Adrian Rushforth, perform a programme of orchestral music, plus quartets, trios and duets at St Mary’s Centre at 7.30pm. Club members free, non-members £4. Ring 0151 339 5219.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

MANCHESTER: BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Vassily Sinaisky with soloist Tianwa Yang (violin), perform works by Elgar, Mendelssohn and Moeran at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £31-£9. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

CHESTER: Chester Music Society Celebrity Concert featuring Emma Johnson (clarinet) and John Lenehan (piano), performing works by Debussy, Brahms, Shchedrin, Bliss, Elgar and Bernstein at St Mary’s Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £12. Reduced prices available. Ring 0151 339 7326.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12

WREXHAM: Chamber Music at The Stiwt at The Stiwt in Broad Street, Rhos, at 7.30pm. Adults £10, concessions £8.50 concessions. Ring 01978 841300 or visit www.stiwt.co.uk.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15

MANCHESTER: Pianist Murray Perahia in concert at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £29-£10. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

MONDAY, MARCH 1

MANCHESTER: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jaap van Zweden with soloist Simon Trpceski (piano), perform works by Rachmaninov and Shostakovich at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £36-£10. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3

CHESTER: Chester Music Society Club meeting featuring the Vale Royal String Orchestra, conducted by Tim Crooks with soloist Sophie Rosa (violin), performing works including Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at St Mary’s Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £4. Reduced prices available. Ring 0151 339 5219.

SATURDAY, MARCH 6

LIVERPOOL: Classical Spectacular featuring the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at the Echo Arena. Tickets £36-£25.50. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 12

WREXHAM: Chamber Music at The Stiwt at The Stiwt in Broad Street, Rhos, at 7.30pm. Adults £10, concessions £8.50 concessions. Ring 01978 841300 or visit www.stiwt.co.uk.

SUNDAY, MARCH 14

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra concert at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17

MANCHESTER: Organist Jonathan Scott performs works by Bach, Wagner, Durufle, Dupre and more at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

SUNDAY, MAY 16

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra concert at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.