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Baroque Café 21st February 2016

by poolesoc, posted in Concerts

Our next exciting event is going to be a “Baroque Coffee House Cafe’ on 21st Feb 3-5pm…..enjoy fresh coffee or if you prefer, tea, alongside the best home made cakes and accompanied by a constant flow of familiar and not so familiar Baroque repertoire! Lovely event to brighten up the winter.

Music from the Baroque period with a flavour of the times with our take on a chocolate house – a recent introduction at the time.

To be held at United Reformed Church, Broadstone, with performances by student and professional musicians. We also welcome John Watkins on the harpsicord.

Tickets are £5 with refreshments and homemade cakes for sale.  Tickets may be purchased from Hintons on the Broadway, Broadstone or reserved on 01202 695773.

We are raising money for a A-frame for our loaned piano which currently resides at St Nicholas, Corfe Mullen.

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The Magic of Christmas

by P Banks, posted in Concerts

Our next concert is our annual Christmas affair. With mince pies and the smell of mulled wine, is there another concert more civilised? (Actually it will be non-alcoholic punch – still!) .

Join us at Broadstone Methodist Church,
Friday 18th December
7:30pm
£8 adults,
£3 students & children.
Conductor Lynton Atkinson & the Broadstone Music Series orchestra, consisting of local professional musicians.

Before the concert there will be more music from young musicians from 6:45.

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The concert aims to raise money to support the projects and concerts due to be held in 2016.

This year sees classical favourites from the repertoire for all to enjoy, including:

  • Handel Messiah excerpts:
    Singers Christopher Head and Adam Maxey
  • Grosser Herr from Bach Christmas Oratorio:
    Baritone: James Atkinson
  • O Holy Night:
    Singers Yolanda Harding and Jonny Di Garis
  • Laudamus Te from Mozart Mass in C minor
    Soprano: Izzy Atkinson
  • Vivaldi cello concerto in G minor movement 1
    Bonnie Schwartz and Dan Grinstead
  • Vivaldi flute concerto in C Major
    Emily Preston and Evie Cooper
  • Albinoni oboe concerto in D minor
    Polly Bartlett
  • Mozart sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola in E flat major, movement 1
    Nathalie Green Buckley & Gabi Jones
  • Excerpts from Tchaikovsky “Swan Lake”
  • Hallelujah from Handel’s Messiah
    sung by Broadstone Music Series community choir

 

This is one of our most popular concerts of the year so make sure that you get your tickets in advance.

For more details email concerts@broadstonemusicseries.info or call 01202 695773 or from Hintons on the Broadway, Broadstone.

Recital January 2016

Trio Asana

by P Banks, posted in Concerts

Our first concert of 2016 sees the return of Broadstone Music Series regular, pianist Helen Nicholas, performing with musicians from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in Trio Asana on 23rd January 2016.

Trio Asana open their concert with the Kakadu (cockatoo) Variations by Beethoven. This is an amusing set of variations based on a popular song from the early 1800s.

Next on the programme is Debussy’s Piano Trio which is an early work in a light and lyrical style. The 18 year old Debussy was travelling with a family as resident teacher/pianist. He wrote this piece for his young charges and their talented friends.

The Dumky Trio by Dvorak is the most well known piece on the programme. The Dumkas are alternately slow and fast music which is easily accessible but not without deep running emotion throughout. It has been one of his most popular works since its first performance.

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7pm
St Nicholas Church, Corfe Mullen
Tickets: £10 adults, £3 student / children

To avoid disappointment purchase tickets from Hintons Broadstone or available on the door. For more details call 01202 695773 or e-mail: concerts@broadstonemusicseries.info

Fieri Consort – Choral Workshop 31st October 2015

by poolesoc, posted in News

JOIN AN ADVENTUROUS Choral Workshop with young vocal ensemble from London on
Saturday 31st October 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Local singers are warmly invited to take part in this thrilling workshop centred around music on the theme of darkness and light. TAKE PART – DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM –

Singers will benefit from the expertise of the FIERI CONSORT. Some note reading skills will be needed.

The Fieri Consort was founded in 2012 and is made up of vibrant and skilled young ensemble singers based in London. The singers met studying on The Sixteen’s prestigious young artists programme, Genesis Sixteen and, in order to continue singing together and exploring similar musical interests, The Fieri Consort was established. They have regularly appeared on Radio 3.

Later that evening following the workshop FIERI CONSORT will perform in concert at 7.30 p.m.
Workshop and concert will take place at St Hubert’s Church, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3RG

Workshop with refreshments and evening concert £18 (Concession 60+ £16 U18 £12)
Concert only £12 (Concession 60+ £10 including glass of wine or soft drink U18 £5) 
email: ali.kay@talktalk.net or ring 01202 695773 for more info if required.  


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In the unlikely event that the workshop and concert need to be cancelled, you will receive a full refund

Concert: Out of the Shadows – Fieri Consort

by poolesoc, posted in Concerts

Fieri Consort sing unaccompanied in a diverse range of styles, they are a seven strong, wonderfully talented vocal ensemble from London, some of you will also recognise Hannah Ely, who has joined the Broadstone Music Series previously, both as a soprano and as an accompanying pianist, Hannah is a originally a local girl and we are delighted welcome  her back to the series.

– Out of the Shadows –  takes us on a musical journey tracking the  he transition from darkness to light:  from the intense expressions of the murderous composer – Prince Carlo Gesualdo, the tortuous chromaticism of Lassus’ Sibylline Prophecies and chilling music from English composers including Gibbons’ ‘What is our life?’, a text written by Sir Walter Raleigh whilst awaiting execution in the Tower of London; to the searingly beautiful harmonies of 21st-century MacMillan, and the radiant compositions of William Byrd.

Included are some rare gems of the choral repertoire, with highlights such as a setting of the oldest known hymn, the greek text ‘Phos Hilaron’ (‘O Gladsome Light’), as well as American shape note-singing, a stark and wonderfully anachronistic style preserved nearly intact from early settlers and not often heard outside of the puritanical traditions of the deep south.

More info on the Fieri Consort www.fiericonsort.co.uk

Tickets are £12 Concessions £10 and U18s £5 on the door and in advance – call 01202 695773 to reserve yours.

String Workshop

Music Summer School 28th – 30th July in association with Soundstorm

by poolesoc, posted in News

An exciting opportunity for young students of music this summer holidays.  Over 40 children are registered to participate in our first summer school.

These three days will be principally to train  young musicians in chamber music and will be taken by guest BSO tutors. We are also including general musicianship at an advanced level, and intensive theory classes for those who would like it alongside aural test classes which will be taken by an ABRSM examiner. Tips will also given on how to achieve the best marks! A fun non musical activity will also take place each day.  It’s also a great chance for kids to build a network of musician friends too, we know that some of those we made through music as youngsters are still huge friends of ours today.

Timetables have been written and the children will be put into small groups according to ability, it’s all organised for the children to ensure that they are given ability appropriate tuition and get the most out of the days.

BSO tutors will also take some Masterclasses for more advanced levels.  The BSO tutors are very experienced musical educators so it will be a wonderful opportunity for young players to improve their technical ability and musicianship.

We are delighted to be working in association with SoundStorm for this, our first,  Music Summer School.  We gratefully acknowledge their support and guidance in helping us set up this event.  They do some great musical education for young people.

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Eluned Pierce

by poolesoc, posted in Uncategorized

Eluned is one of the United Kingdom’s most experienced and versatile professional harpists with an international reputation as both a player and high level teacher.

Her career has taken her to the four corners of the globe and she has performed in America, Japan, Hong Kong, Holland, Turkey, Greece, Poland, Spain, Germany, Norway, Mexico and Austria at such famous venues as Carnegie Hall, The MusikVerein and ConcertGebouw. At home in the UK she has performed at Covent Garden, The Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Festival Hall, The Barbican, The Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff and most of the other major concert venues.

Her vast repertoire covers classical and contemporary music which she has performed both as a soloist and as a Principal Player with most of the UK’s major orchestras, including the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Celebration of the Harp – 26th July 2015

by poolesoc, posted in Concerts

We welcome renowned Harpist, Eluned Pierce to the Broadstone Music Series on the 26th July 2015. Featuring Eluned Pierce, BSO harpist, Marina Finnamore, Royal Opera House clarinet, BSO and other local musicians. Proceeds from this concert will be donated to Julia’s House Children’s Hospice.  The recital will be followed by a delicious cream tea.  Tickets are £12 and £7 for students, they may be purchased in advance from Hintons Broadstone or on the door.

Handel Concerto for Harp in B flat op 4 no6

With Rosie Gill, harp

Demonstration Solo piece for harp Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn” (watching the wheat)  by Rosie Gill

Prelude, Marine et Chansons
For flute violin viola cello and harp
By J Guy Ropartz

Epitaphium by Igor Stravinsky
For flute clarinet and harp

Deux Interludes
Entracte
By Jacques Ibert
for flute violin and harp

Introduction and Allegro by Maurice Ravel
For harp, with string quartet, flute and clarinet.