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30 BMS CELEBRITY CONCERTS 1996-1997

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Introduction Once again BMS has arranged an interesting and varied programme of artists and music for 1996-1997. These are pianists Peter Donohoe and Young-Choon Park, guitarist Julian Bream, the Emperor String Quartet, the Lowbury Piano Trio, Fretwork with countertenor Robin Blaze (in association with Belfast Festival at Queen's), London Winds directed by Michael Collins, and tenor Ian Bostridge accompanied by Roger Vignoles. Five of these concerts will be held at the Elmwood Hall and three at the new Waterfront 'Studio'. Please note that the ticket prices for these two venues differ. The changing nature of our audience in the past few years has at last laid to rest the myth that the BMS is a form of private music club. All BMS concerts are open to everyone. In our 76th year we hope that the artists will receive the public support they so richly deserve and that our audiences will enjoy what promises to be one of our most exciting seasons of Celebrity Concerts. Waterfront CONFERENCE AND CONCERT CENTRE Supported by the ARTS COUNCIL EL F CITY COUNCIL Leonard Pugh OBE Chairman NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC SOCIETIES NFMS A

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President: Patrons: The affairs of the Belfast Music Society are governed by a Board of Management Leonard Pugh OBE Seamus Hunt Chairman: Vice Chairman: Hon. Secretary: Hon. Treasurer: BMS John Bryson The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Belfast-gej Dr. Barry Douglas Miss Clare Macmahon OBE Dr. Havelock Nelson OBE Members: Helen Crowe Hilary Martin Elizabeth Bicker, Simon Brown, Margaret Carney, George Gibson, Angus Gordon, Gillian Morrow Concerts Manager: Margaret Langhammer Assistant Treasurer: Dorothy Hunter Arts Council of Northern Ireland Assessor: Pamela Smith Principal Funding Source: Other Sponsors & Donors: Arts Council of Northern Ireland Belfast City Council Friends of the BMS

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INTRODUCTORY LECTURES O Last season the Institute of Continuing Education at Queen's University held a series of lectures, each lecture introducing the music to be heard at the Celebrity Concert the following Saturday. The venture was so successful that a similar series is to be provided relating to the music to be played this season. For details of these evening lectures please contact the Institute of Continuing Education, or consult their Autumn/Winter Brochure. HISTORY OF THE BMS An illustrated history of the life and times of the Belfast Music Society from the early days of the 'British Music Society (Belfast Branch)' in 1921 through the present day is in cou of preparation. Also included will be a year-by-year look at the BMS with names of artists, locations used, subscription rates and other background information of interest to the reader. This will be available at the commencement of the next season. A

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ELMWOOD SERIES PETER DONOHOE Piano 12th October 1996 Programme Preludes Book 1 Etudes Tableaux: Petrushka Debussy Rachmaninov Op. 33 No. 6; Op. 39 No. 1; Op. 33 No. 7; Op. 39 Nos. 3, 4 & 5 Op. 33 No. 5; Op. 33 Nos. 2 & 3 Op. 39 No. 9 Stravinsky Photograph by: Malcolm Crowthers Peter Donohoe was born in Manchester, studied at the Royal Northern College of Music and in Paris with Yvonne Loriod, wife of the eminent composer, the late Olivier Messiaen. Since his success at the 1983 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, Peter Donohoe has developed a distinguished career in Europe, the USA and the Far East. 'Donohoe is a pianist in a class of his own, an interpreter with a quite extraordinary feeling for the musical phrasing, a 'sculptor' at the piano ... his relentlessly clear representation of thematic conflicts brings the drama to life.' Detlef Brandenburg (Schleswig Holstein) Price £10.00; Senior Citizen - £7.00; Student/Unwaged - £4.00

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FRETWORK Presented in association with Belfast Festival at Queen's Julia Hodgson, Susanna Pell, William Hunt and Richard Boothby~ Viols Robin Blaze Countertenor 23rd November 1996 ~ Programme Aprogramme of consort and vocal music by composers such as Byrd, Holborne, Purcell, Gibbons, Jenkins, W. Lawes, Jenkins and Bevin, and ending with a new work by Elvis Costello. This work 'Put Away Forbidden Playthings' was commissioned by the South Bank Centre in 1995 as one of a series of reflections of Purcell's Fantazias by living composers. Photograph by: Peter Mountain/Virgin Classics Ltd. Fretwork, who made their Wigmore Hall debut in 1986, have established themselves internationally 'as a leading force in early music and as a vibrant inspiration to contemporary composers. The four violists will be joined by countertenor Robin Blaze who made such a great impression at BMS during the 1994-1995 season when he sang with the Chandos Baroque Players. 'It is hard to imagine consort playing of greater refinement or subtlety than this'. (The Times) Price £10.00; Senior Citizen - £7.00; Student/Unwaged - £4.00 ELMWOOD SERIES

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5 ELMWOOD SERIES Photograph by: Hanya Chlala Photograph by: Matthew Ford IAN BOSTRIDGE~ Tenor ROGER VIGNOLES~ Piano 8th February 1997 A Lieder recital to include Schubert's 'Winterreise' Ian Bostridge studied history and philosophy at both Cambridge and Oxford, where he received his doctorate in 1990. He was a post-doctoral fellow at Oxford before embarking on a career as a singer in which he has distinguished himself internationally in recitals, in opera and on disc. He is at present writing a book on Lieder. This exciting artist will be accompanied by Roger Vignoles whom the BMS is delighted to welcome back. We agree whole-heartedly with the Washington Times which has described him as 'one of the finest and most sensitive accompanists on the international scene'. Price £10.00; Senior Citizen - £7.00; Student/Unwaged - £4.00

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LOWBURY PIANO TRIO Pauline Lowbury - Violin Ursula Smith - 'Cello Elizabeth Burley - Piano 22nd March 1997 Programme Allegretto in B flat, Wo0 39 Piano Trio No. 2 Piano Trio in E flat, Op. 100 Beethoven Shostakovich Schubert Photograph by: Eugene Ryder The Trio has performed extensively throughout the UK including the Wigmore Hall, St. John's Smith Square and Birmingham Symphony Hall. In 1993 they visited Japan and were finalists in the first Osaka International Chamber Music Competition. Pianist Elizabeth Burley was the much acclaimed partner of Robert Cohen in their outstanding 1993 BMS recital. .....three very talented individual players who, when together as the Lowbury Piano Trio, have an empathy that results in synergetic music-making that brings sheer delight to those gathered to listen.' (Leading Notes) Price £10.00; Senior Citizen - £7.00; Student/Unwaged - £4.00 A ELMWOOD SERIES

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ELMWOOD SERIES THE EMPEROR STRING QUARTET Martin Burgess Clare Hayes Fiona Bonds William Schofield 12th April 1997 Programme Quartet in F minor, Op. 95 The Capsizing Man' Quartet in D, K499 (Hoffmeister) Violin Violin Viola 'Cello Beethoven Ian Wilson Mozart Since making its London debut in 1990 the quartet has gone on to establish itself at major festivals and concerts both at home and abroad. It won the Menuhin Prize at the 1994 London International String Quartet Competition and was the winner of the 1995 Evian International String Quartet Competition. The quartet has appeared recently at Edinburgh, Flanders and Orlando and will shortly be visiting Paris, Germany and the USA. 'Completely assured...... Four voices of notable personality and excellent blend.' (Paul Griffiths, The Times) They are conscientious, highly skilled players who make beautiful sounds together.' (The Sydney Morning Herald) Price - £10.00; Senior Citizen - £7.00; Student/Unwaged - £4.00

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JULIAN BREAM 11th January 1997 Programme Suite in D (1686) Suite in C, BWV 1009 Tonadilla: La Maja de Goya Danza Espagnola No. 10 Danza Espagnola No. 5 Five Bagatelles Suite Espagnola ~ Guitar Robert de Visee Bach Granados William Walton Isaac Albeniz 'He who knows not of Julian Bream knows not of Musick.' (Anon) Occupying a pre-eminent position in the world of the guitar, he is also the finest lutenist of his generation. We are indeed fortunate that he has included the BMS in a busy schedule celebrating his 50th year in the music business, having made his debut at the age of 14. *This will be the first BMS event to be held in the Studio at the Belfast Waterfront Hall Conference and Concert Centre. Price- All seats £12.00 WATERFRONT SERIES

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WATERFRONT SERIES LONDON WINDS Flute Clarinet Horn Philippa Davies Michael Collins Richard Watkins 3rd May 1997 Programme Quartet Jeux d'enfants Seventeen Variations Quartet Adagio Three Shanties - - Rossini Bizet Damase Françaix Mozart Arnold Gareth Hulse Robin O'Neill Oboe Bassoon A marvellous choice of colour, sounds and repertoire together, with a wide combination of instruments characterises London Winds directed by renowned clarinettist Michael Collins. Formed in 1988, London Winds gave their first concert at the Wigmore Hall and have continued to perform regularly at this venue as well as in two festivals on the South Bank and twice at the City of London Festival. Price All seats £10.00

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YOUNG-CHOON PARK 24th May 1997 Programme Sonata in F, KV 332 Sonata in A minor, Op. 42, D845 Venezia e Napoli Mazurkas: C sharp minor, Op. 63 No. 3; C, Op. 67 No.3 A minor, Op. 68 No. 2 Sonata in A minor, Op. 28 ~ Piano Mozart Schubert Liszt Chopin Prokofiev Young-Choon Park began studying the piano at the age of four and performed Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.1 at the age of nine. Born in South Korea, she studied at the Juilliard School in New York and has given concerto and recital performances throughout Europe, the USA, South America and the Far East. In 1996 she is undertaking a 50-concert European tour. .....a real passion and style as well as outstanding technical proficiency.' (Sunday Times) Price- All seats £10.00 Xo WATERFRONT SERIES

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BOOKING INFORMATION I MOOHƆ-OMUOY 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 ELMWOOD SERIES Tickets for the five concerts in the Elmwood Hall will also be available at the hall on the evening of the performance or (with the exception of the Fretwork concert) from Knights Record Shop at 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 Fretwork concert is being promoted jointly with the Belfast Festival at Queen's. Tickets for this event are available from the BMS if ordered before 30 September 1996. From 1 October 1996 they can only be obtained through Festival House at 25 College Gardens, Belfast. WATERFRONT SERIES Tickets for the Waterfront Series are available from the BMS if ordered before 30 September 1996. From 1/10/1996 these tickets can only be obtained from the Waterfront Hall Booking Office. Programmes correct at time of going to press.

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To: Hon. Treasurer, Belfast Music Society, 52 Glenhugh Park, Belfast BT8 4PQ Name (please print) Address Date Artist(s) 11/01/97 3/05/97 24/05/97 ELMWOOD SERIES PETER DONOHOE FRETWORK & ROBIN BLAZE IAN BOSTRIDGE & ROGER VIGNOLES 12/10/96 23/11/96 8/02/97 22/03/97 LOWBURY PIANO TRIO 12/04/97 EMPEROR QUARTET JULIAN BREAM LONDON WINDS YOUNG CHOON PARK Price £10: £7: £4 £10: £7: £4 £10: £7: £4 £10: £7: £4 £10: £7: £4 A deduction of £5 may be made if booking all five concerts in the Elmwood Series provided booking form is received by 31/08/96 WATERFRONT SERIES All Seats £12 All Seats £10 All Seats £10 Please tick if you would like information on the Friends of the BMS. Telephone No. Post Code: No. of Seats TOTAL Value

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