THE BELFAST MUSIC SOCIETY Cu ELEBRITY CONCERTS AT THE ELMWOOD HALL O

The BMS has been able to arrange a fine series of CELEBRITY CONCERTS for their 71st season at the Elmwood Hall, thanks to continued support from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, and to most generous sponsorship from the Belfast City Council. Everyone is welcome. There is no formality about becoming a subscriber- just fill in the attached form. Tickets for individual concerts are available only at the door, or from Koinonia, Pottinger's Entry, off High Street, from Knight's Record Shop, 33 Botanic Avenue, Belfast and Dillons the Bookstore, 44 Fountain Street, Belfast. Wine and soft drinks available in the interval Saturday, 14 September 1991, 7.30 p.m. Annual general meeting of subscribers followed at 8.00 p.m. by a short recital by the young Northern Ireland soprano, DEIRDRE O'HARA, with our own well- known accompanist ELIZABETH BICKER, piano. Songs by Arne, Bach, Handel, Mozart, Vivaldi, Grieg, Dourlen, Lehmann, Charpentier. John Field A New Nocturne in B flat for piano. Free glass of wine and light refreshments Saturday, 28 September 1991, 7.30 p.m. One of Britain's most distinguished pianists. PETER KATIN (piano) Peter Katin is an internationally known artist, and has been hailed as a virtuoso of the first order. Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue Schubert Four Impromptus, D935 Debussy Estampes Chopin Ballade No. 3 in A flat Op. 47 Berceuse Op. 57 Polonaise in A flat Op. 53 Saturday, 26 October 1991, 7.30 p.m. JANET HILTON (clarinet) and the DUKE STRING QUARTET Louisa Fuller (violin) John Metcalfe (viola) Martin Smith (violin) Ivan McCready (cello) The Duke String Quartet has rapidly established itself as one of the finest and most exciting young ensembles in Britain. Joining the quartet for this concert will be the internationally-acclaimed clarinettist Janet Hilton. As a soloist she has played in most European countries, Canada and Mexico and she visits America annually. Mozart Clarinet Quintet Prokofiev String Quartet No. 2 Brahms Clarinet Quintet Saturday, 18 January 1992, 7.30 p.m. NOBUKO IMAI (viola) ROGER VIGNOLES (piano) Nobuko Imai is the only violist to have won the highest prizes in both the Munich and Geneva International Viola C m R P S S F - S 1

Competitions, and she was formerly a member of the esteemed Vermeer Quartet. Roger Vignoles is one of today's leading piano accompanists. Schumann Maerchenbilder Schubert Sonata in A minor (Arpeggione) Hindemith Sonata for Solo Viola 1937 Franck Sonata Saturday, 15 February 1992, 7.30 p.m. FINE ARTS BRASS Sponsored by the Belfast City Council Bryan Allen, trumpet Richard Sandland, tuba Andy Culshaw, trumpet Stephen Roberts, horn Simon Hogg, trombone Fine Arts Brass is a unique blend of virtuosic musicianship, ebullient humour and flamboyant entertainment. Since its formation in 1980, the group has established a reputation as one of the world's leading ensembles. Henry VIII arr. Roberts Pastime with Good Company Pesel arr. Roberts - Three Sonatinas Pachelbel arr. Roberts Canon Philip Wilby Classic Images Rossini arr. Roberts - Overture to William Tell David Catherwood - Concertino Suite Tchaikovsky arr. Roberts - Nellie's Nutcracker plus music by Sousa and Fats Waller. Saturday, 21 March 1992, 7.30 p.m. Tamsin Dives, mezzo soprano Adrian Thompson, tenor Iain Burnside, piano These artists are very well known at the major Festivals in the U.K. and further afield, and we advise you not to miss this most popular concert. A programme of American and Russian songs and a new work by Agustin Fernandez, BMS commission. Saturday, 11 April 1992, 7.30 p.m. PAUL CROSSLEY (piano) Paul Crossley is renowned as an authority on 20th century music. He studied in Paris with Olivier Messiaen and Yvonne Loriod. Messiaen Le Baiser de l'Enfant-Jesus Knussen Variations Op. 24 Berio Leaf (In Memoriam Michael Vyner) Takemitsu Litany (In Memoriam Michael Vyner) Les Yeux Clos Gorecki Piano Sonata Debussy Preludes Book 2 Saturday, 23 May 1992, 7.30 p.m. THE TAKÁCS QUARTET Gabor Takacs-Nagy, violin Karoly Schranz, violin Gabor Ormai, viola Andras Fejer, cello This quartet is recognized as one of the finest Quartets in the world, and all members studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. Programme to be announced.

BELFAS TY Po 1 COUNC. The BMS is very grateful to the Belfast. City Council for its generous sponsorship of the concert on 15 February 1992 featuring FINE ARTS BRASS, and also to RS who presented the BMS with a 1990. PRS Enterprise Award. Supported by the ARTS COUNCIL Belfast Music Society The BMS thanks the manage- ment and staff of the Ulster Orchestra for its help and co- operation. For 71 years the BMS has been presenting concerts of first-rate chamber music, including masterpieces which are landmarks in European culture. Some of the world-famous artists who have played and sung for us have included the Amadeus Quartet, Elly Ameling, Claudio Arrau, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Janet Baker, Pierre Bernac and Francis Poulenc, Alfred Brendel, Barry Douglas, Kathleen Ferrier, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, John Lill, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Gerard Souzay and Rosalyn Tureck. Copies of BMS brochures available from the Secretary, Margaret Hunter, 36 Sharman Road, Belfast, BT9 5FX, tel. 0232-661708. CITY HOSPITAL ELMWOOD HALL TAMUAN ROAD SHONGOS ATS KONTROVERSI WERKELAB 1000 CORCORES DONECALL PASS 00 CASTY STREE Ested Car St QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BOTANK GARDENS

Competitions, and she was formerly a member of the esteemed Vermeer Quartet. Roger Vignoles is one of today's leading piano accompanists. Schumann Maerchenbilder Schubert Sonata in A minor (Arpeggione) Hindemith Sonata for Solo Viola 1937 Franck Sonata Saturday, 15 February 1992, 7.30 p.m. FINE ARTS BRASS Sponsored by the Belfast City Council Bryan Allen, trumpet Richard Sandland, tuba Andy Culshaw, trumpet Stephen Roberts, horn Simon Hogg, trombone Fine Arts Brass is a unique blend of virtuosic musicianship, ebullient humour and flamboyant entertainment. Since its formation in 1980, the group has established a reputation as one of the world's leading ensembles. Henry VIII arr. Roberts - Pastime with Good Company Pesel arr. Roberts - Three Sonatinas Pachelbel arr. Roberts - Canon Philip Wilby Classic Images Rossini arr. Roberts Overture to William Tell David Catherwood - Concertino Suite Tchaikovsky arr. Roberts - Nellie's Nutcracker plus music by Sousa and Fats Waller. Saturday, 21 March 1992, 7.30 p.m. Tamsin Dives, mezzo soprano Adrian Thompson, tenor Iain Burnside, piano These artists are very well known at the major Festivals in the U.K. and further afield, and we advise you not to miss this most popular concert. A programme of American and Russian songs and a new work by Agustin Fernández, BMS commission. Saturday, 11 April 1992, 7.30 p.m. PAUL CROSSLEY (piano) Paul Crossley is renowned as an authority on 20th century music. He studied in Paris. with Olivier Messiaen and Yvonne Loriod. Messiaen - Le Baiser de l'Enfant-Jesus Knussen Variations Op. 24 Berio Leaf (In Memoriam Michael Vyner) Takemitsu Litany (In Memoriam Michael Vyner) Les Yeux Clos Gorecki Debussy Piano Sonata Preludes Book 2 Saturday, 23 May 1992, 7.30 p.m. THE TAKÁCS QUARTET Gabor Takacs-Nagy, violin Karoly Schranz, violin. Gabor Ormai, viola Andras Fejer, cello This quartet is recognized as one of the finest Quartets in the world, and all members studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. Programme to be announced. TICKETS SAVE UP TO £18 BY SUBSCRIBING TO THE SERIES: Full Price Season Ticket Full price Season Ticket (purchased before 31 August) £28 -41²- OAP and Unemployed Season Ticket £26 OAP and Unemployed Season Ticket (purchased before 31 August) £24 Student Season Ticket £15 Family Season Ticket (Adult and Child under 16) The BMS Honorary Treasurer 52 Glenhugh Park Belfast, BT8 4PQ £30 Name Address Please complete by ticking the appropriate box, make your cheque payable to the Belfast Music Society, and send to: £32 oooooo Postcode Telephone Subscribers' tickets will be posted at the end of August. Tickets for individual concerts: £6.00, (£5 for OAPS and unemployed, £3 for students), available only at the door, or from Koinonia of Pottinger's Entry Knight's Record Shop, 33 Botanic Avenue and Dillons the Bookstore, 44 Fountain Street, Belfast. Information about programmes correct at time of going to press.