BeMS 1995-1996 season


The Belfast British Music Society, BeMS 1995-1996 season

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A Belfast Music Society 1995-1996 75th Anniversary Season Celebrity Concerts at the Elmwood Hall, University Road, Belfast

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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC SOCIETIES NEMS BEL F CITY A S DUNCIL Supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

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CHAIRMAN'S INTRODUCTION by Leonard Pugh OBE As you will probably have gathered by now, the 1995/96 Season of Celebrity concerts marks the 75th year of the Belfast Music Society. Founded 'pre-BBC' the Society now faces the challenge of 'post-Classic FM' and all that this means in a rapidly-changing musical world. We may sometimes weary of constant change but we cannot stem the flow of what society in general regards as progress. Public expectancy has changed in almost every respect and none more so than in musical events and the standards of programme content and presentation. (Even 'BMS on Ice' would now be old-hat!) Nothing can adequately replace the sharing of live performances of music. For as long as there is a need for social contact between human beings there will be a need for a musical environment such as that provided by the BMS. We hope you will join with us in this our Anniversary Year which has been planned with something of an Irish flavour. We also hope that you will help us to ensure - on your behalf and for future generations - our greater longevity by becoming either a Subscriber and/or a Friend or a fairly regular supporter.

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John O'Conor ~ Piano 7th October 1995 Polonaise-Fantasie Op. 61 Sonata in A, D664 From the Crest of a Green Wave Nocturne No. 6 in F Nocturne in E flat, Op. 9 No. 2 Nocturne in D flat (left hand) Three Argentinian Dances, Op. 2 Chopin Schubert Jane O'Leary Field Chopin Scriabin Ginastera The distinguished Irish pianist John O'Conor opens the season with an attractive programme which includes evidence of the influence of Irish composer John Field on Chopin and later Scriabin, albeit a one-handed Scriabin! Contemporary Irish music is represented by Jane O'Leary's 'On the Crest of a Green Wave' and his programme opens with Chopin and Schubert. -1- Price - £8.00; Senior Citizen - £6.00; Student/Unwaged - £4.00 As part of the N.F.M.S. Jubilee Appeal, proceeds of a ballot at this concert will be donated to Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund. SPECIAL EVENT PAGE 9

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Ensemble Bash 18th November 1995 Following a critically acclaimed debut at the South Bank Centre in 1992, Ensemble Bash has per- formed all over Britain. "The talented percussion quartet have an ear for the finer points of their art.' 'A dance-music-influenced, easy-listening manner which it would be hard-hearted not to enjoy.' '... they create each piece before the audience's eyes, formulating a succession of stunning aural experiences'. Ghanaian War Drumming Prelude and Fugue in D Shiftwork Apple Blossom New Commission (BT) Shaken, Not Stirred Drum Gods Bach, arr. for marimbas by Richard Benjafield Howard Skempton Peter Garland To be announced Michael Daughterty Simon Limbrick Minoru Miki Marimba Spiritual Kumpo (Senegalese Ritual Drumming) Price - £6.00; Senior Citizen - £5.00; Student/Unwaged - £3.00 SPECIAL EVENT PAGE 9 -2-

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Gustav Rivinius ~ 'Cello Philippe Cassard~ Piano Sonata for 'cello and piano in A, Op.69 Beethoven 'Cello Sonata Debussy Three Little Pieces for 'cello and piano, Op. 11 Sonata for 'cello and piano in F -3- PHILIPPE CASSARD Webern Brahms 2nd December 1995 GUSTAV RIVINIUS Gustav Rivinius was the first German musician to win, in 1990, the first prize at the IX International Tchaikowsky Competition in Mos- cow. Since then he has shone internationally as a soloist and cham- ber musician. Philippe Cassard, winner of the first prize at the first GPA International Piano Competition in Dublin in 1988, makes a welcome return to the BMS. He is a soloist of distinction and his outstanding capacities as a chamber musician were evident when he partnered Raphael Oleg in a BMS concert in 1993. Price - £8.00; Senior Citizen - £6.00; Student/Unwaged - £4.00 SPECIAL EVENT PAGE 9

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Suzanne Murphy - Soprano Ingrid Surgenor ~ Piano 3 February 1996 Songs by Haydn, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, Brahms, Wolf, Ravel and Strauss SUZANNE MURPHY This event brings together two leading Irish musicians. Ingrid Surgenor, who hails from Belfast, is one of our leading accompanists - a regular with the Cardiff Singer of the World - while Suzanne Murphy, who began her studies with Veronica Dunn in Dublin, has established a reputation for her performances of major roles in operas by Verdi, Puccini and Bellini. Their programme offers a vocal journey from the songs of Haydn, Schumann (both his and hers) to the Lieder of Brahms, Wolf and Strauss with a little French leavening from Ravel. Price - £8.00; Senior Citizen - £6.00; Student/Unwaged - £4.00 SPECIAL EVENT PAGE 9 INGRID SURGENOR -4- A

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X Skampa String Quartet 9th March 1996 Pavel Fischer - violin Jana Lukášová - violin Radim Sedmidubsky - viola Jonas Krejci - 'cello Quartet in F, K590 Five Pieces Op. 5 Quartet No. 1 in E minor 'From My Life' Mozart Webern Smetana Founded in 1989 at the Prague Academy of Music, the Škampa Quartet have established themselves as one of the outstanding young quartets on the international concert circuit. In 1994 this prize-winning quartet undertook an extensive tour of the UK which was preceded by a highly successful British debut at the Wigmore Hall in 1993. Their programme of music by Mozart, Webern and Smetana will take us on a gentle journey through classical, early 20th century music and the music of their fellow countryman of yesteryear, Bedřich Smetana. -5- Price £8.00; Senior Citizen - £6.00; Student/Unwaged - £4.00 SPECIAL EVENT PAGE 9

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Hagai Shaham~ Violin Arnon Erez~ Piano 23rd March 1996 Sonatina No. 1 in D, Op. 137 Sonata SPECIAL EVENT PAGE 9 Sonata in A, Op. 47 ('Kreutzer') Rhapsody No. 1 HAGAI SHAHAM Hagai Shaham last appeared in Belfast with the Ulster Orchestra to high critical acclaim... 'superb soloist' ... the sensational dis- play of violin playing by the young Israeli musician ...'. Arnon Erez is a soloist in his own right and has played as recital- ist, concerto artist and chamber musician. Two 20th century works are included in addition to music by Schubert and Beethoven. Viennese-born composer Kurt Roger had strong ties with Belfast and the performance of his Sonata is awaited with interest as also will be Bartók's Rhapsody No. 1 written in 1928 - just seven years after the formation of the BMS. Price - £8.00; Senior Citizen - £6.00; Student/Unwaged - £4.00 Schubert Kurt Roger Beethoven Bartók ARNON EREZ -6- A

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The London Grieg Ensemble 13th April 1996 Janice Graham - violin David Burrowes - 'cello Martin Ennis-piano Stephen Shakeshaft - viola Jennifer Stinton - flute Piano Quartet in G minor Flute Quartet in D, K285 Variations on 'Down by the Sally Gardens' for flute, 'cello and piano Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 60 The London Grieg Ensemble was formed in 1993 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Grieg. Two of its members, David Burrowes and Martin Ennis, have Northern Ireland connections, whilst all the players in the ensemble are noted solo and chamber music performers. In addition to the two works by Mozart and the Brahms Piano Quartet Op. 60 we have another work by Kurt Roger, this time Variations on the Irish melody 'Down by the Sally Gardens'. 'This ensemble is well integrated and plays with unfailing musical unity. -7- Mozart Mozart Kurt Roger Brahms Price - £8.00; Senior Citizen - £6.00; Student/Unwaged - £4.00 SPECIAL EVENT PAGE 9

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Markham and Broadway ~ Two Pianos 11th May 1996 Variations on the St. Anthony Chorale, Op. 56b Fantasy in F minor, Op. 103 Sonata for Two Pianos Reminiscences de Don Juan Brahms Schubert Poulenc Liszt 'One discovers a quality in them which is rarely found on the concert stage: that of experiencing a vibrant pleasure in playing an instrument and communicating this feeling to the listener.' Recognition of the brilliant and unique artistry of these pianists is reflected in a growing number of important orchestral debuts in their respective home countries of Canada and the USA. They have now established themselves as one of the leading piano duos on the concert scene. On this return visit to Northern Ireland, Markham and Broadway bridge the gap between St. Anthony (the Chorale) and Don Juan (the opera) with two delightful works, the Fantasy in F minor for piano duet by Schubert and the Sonata written in 1918 by Poulenc. Price - £8.00; Senior Citizen - £6.00; Student/Unwaged - £4.00 SPECIAL EVENT PAGE 9

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A SPECIAL EVENT - SPECIAL EVENT - SPECIAL EVENT 75th Anniversary Supper City Hall, Belfast (by kind permission of the Lord Mayor and City Council) 20th January 1996 7.30pm Sherry Reception 8.00pm Aisling Drury-Byrne ~ 'Cello Una Hunt Piano Andante con variazioni (arr. from the mandolin by Steven Isserlis) Adagio/Allegro Op. 70 Sonata Capriccio Sonata Beethoven Schumann Moeran Lukas Foss Fauré In the interval Roy Johnston takes a not-too-serious retrospective view of the BMS. 9.15pm Supper to a background of light music provided by Dr. Michael Swallow Price - £20.00 -9- AISLING DRURY-BYRNE Principal 'cellist Irish National Orchestra Please note that admission is by advance booking only and that tickets will not be available on the evening of the concert. Dress Formal UNA HUNT SPECIAL EVENT - SPECIAL EVENT - SPECIAL EVENT

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BOOKING INFORMATION Please complete booking form, make cheque payable to Belfast Music Society, and send to:- Hon. Treasurer Belfast Music Society 52 Glenhugh Park Belfast BT8 4PQ Tickets for individual concerts are only available at the Elmwood Hall on the evening of the per- formance or (with the exception of the Ensemble Bash concert) from Knights Record Shop, 33 Botanic Avenue, Koinonia in Pottinger's Entry and Tughan-Crane (Music) Ltd., 45 Fountain Street, Belfast. Payment may be made by cash or cheque only. The Ensemble Bash concert is being promoted jointly with the Belfast Festival at Queen's. Tickets for this event are available as part of the Belfast Music Society Subscription Series (see booking form) or in the autumn through Festival House at 25 College Gardens, Belfast. Programmes correct at time of going to press. -10-

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Name Address Date SUBSCRIPTION BOOKING FORM Artist(s) 7-10-95 JOHN O'CONOR 18-11-95 ENSEMBLE BASH 2-12-95 GUSTAV RIVINIUS AND PHILIPPE CASSARD 3-2-96 SUZANNE MURPHY AND INGRID SURGENOR 9-3-96 SKAMPA QUARTET 23-3-96 13-4-96 11-5-96 HAGAI SHAHAM AND ARNON EREZ LONDON GRIEG ENSEMBLE MARKHAM AND BROADWAY Less series discount applicable to bookings received 31-8-95 (please see below) 20-1-96 75th ANNIVERSARY SUPPER IN BELFAST CITY HALL *SERIES DISCOUNT: Deduct 25% if booking all 8 concerts Deduct 20% if booking any 6 concerts Please tick if you would like information on The Friends of Belfast Music Society Price Telephone No. £20.00 Post Code £8£6: £4 £6: £5: £3 £8£6: £4 £8£6: £4 £8: £6: £4 £8: £6: £4 £8£6: £4 £8£6: £4 No. of Seats TOTAL Value Tickets for Subscribers and Friends will be sent out in early September