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Southwold Concert Series

Concert dates for 2009/10

Saturday September 26th 2009, 7.30pm - St Edmund's Church
Martucci Ensemble
Laurence Ungless - double bass
Nathan Williamson - piano
 
Handel - Passacaglia
Janacek - Pohadka (A Fairy Tale)
Mozart - Piano Quartet in G minor K.478
Schubert - 'Trout' Quintet in A major D.667
 
Comprised of some of the finest young performers in London, and led by professor Arisa Fujita of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Martucci Ensemble are quickly establishing a reputation as one of the most exciting young chamber groups in the UK. They are joined by bassist Laurence Ungless from the Royal College of Music and series director Nathan Williamson for this varied programme of works combining several different instrumentations, culminating in Schubert's glorious 'Trout' Quintet, written when the composer was just 22 years of age.
Tickets £10 - to include refreshments
 

Saturday October 31st 2009, 7.30pm - St Edmund's Church
Nathan Williamson, piano
 
J.S. Bach - Preludes and Dances from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach; Fantasia and Fugue in A minor
W.A. Mozart - Variations on 'Ah! vous dirai je, Maman!'
Beethoven - Sonata in C sharp minor, op.27 no.2, 'Moonlight'
Schubert - Impromptus in E flat and G flat, D.899
Peter Maxwell Davies - Farewell to Stromness
Brahms - Two Rhapsodies, op.79
 
One of the UK's most individual young artists, series director Nathan Williamson presents a solo recital of works from the Germanic classical tradition. Combining well-known works with one or two less familiar, the programme has a common theme of fantasy and improvisation, whether in the rich counterpoint of Bach, the childish jokes of Mozart, or the bold originality of Beethoven. Maxwell Davies' peaceful nostalgic interlude serves as the perfect foil to the passionate works of Brahms which conclude the evening.
Tickets £10 - to include refreshments
 
 
Saturday December 5th 2009, 7.30pm, St Edmund's Church
A Salmagundi of Song - Festival musical fayre!
Cabaret songs, operetta, folksongs, musicals, Gilbert and Sullivan, English airs, mystery items...
Elinor Jane Moran - soprano
Richard Sidaway - tenor
Jonathan Prentice - baritone
 
A Salmagundi was a rich, crazy Medieval salad, comprising widely disparate and varied ingredients. Likewise the music on this light-hearted programme will cover all styles of song, ranging from classical repertoire to Gilbert and Sullivan to West-end and Broadway musicals, with some Christmassy numbers to warm up the festive mood. For those who want to round of the evening with further merry-making, join the performers at Sutherland House for a post-concert, three course supper!
Tickets £10 for concert and refreshments or £45 including three course post-concert supper at Sutherland House
 
 
Saturday 13th February 2010, 7.30pm - St Edmund's Church
Mark Simpson - clarinet
Ian Buckle - piano
 
Programme TBC
 
Since his triumph in BBC Young Musicians 2006, clarinettist Mark Simpson has become something of a sensation, amazing audiences with his bold stage presence and daring repertoire.

Tickets £10 - to include refreshments
 
 
Saturday 22nd May 2010, 7.30pm - St Edmund's Church
Sacconi Quartet
Nathan Williamson - piano
 
Borodin - String Quartet no.2
Janacek - String Quartet no.2 ('Intimate letters')
Dvorak - Piano Quintet in A major, op.81
 
Formed in 2001 at the Royal College of Music, the Sacconi Quartet brings energetic, creative music-making to audiences throughout the UK and abroad. Prize-winners in several international competitions, they have performed across Europe and in nearly every major town in Great Britain, including at all the major London venues.
Tickets £10 - to include refreshments
 
 
Saturday 26th June 2010, 7.30pm - St Edmund's Church
Scenes from 'A Fountain Sealed' - a new opera by Nathan Williamson and Thomas Walton
 
Set against the backdrop of the current split in the church, this new opera delves into attitudes to relationships and sexuality within a faith community, and the conflicts between human emotions, private faith and public image. With its timely and compelling subject matter and broad dramatic sweep, the work has received widespread attention from critics and performers alike in its early stages. This evening will see scenes of the piece presented in fully stages and orchestrated performance as part of its development towards full production in 2010-11.
 
Tickets £10 - for concert and refreshments or £50 including three course post-concert supper at the Swan, with donations to Southwold Lifeboat.

If you would like any more information on the Southwold Concert Series please contact either the Artistic Director, Nathan Williamson, or Sophie Moore at Spring:  

Artist Director
nathan@nathanwilliamson.co.uk

Box office
sophie.moore@springadvertising.co.uk
Spring: 01502 726161

About the Southwold Concert Series

"The enthusiastic response to my various recitals in Southwold over the last few years prompted me to consider concerts here on a more regular basis.

I am delighted that these ideas have now come to fruition with the launch of the new Southwold Concert Series. The aim of the series is simple: music making of the very highest level ‘in your own back yard’.

I have always believed that a local, grass-roots connection between artist and audience, rather than the ‘top-down’ approach of many artists, leads to the most enjoyable and potent musical experiences. It needs no compromise on quality and results in more direct communication between the performer and listener. It is on this basis that we launch the Southwold Concert Series.

The catalyst behind it is the tremendous support of our sponsors: Spring and Adnams, each of whom lend their own expertise in a huge variety of ways. I am delighted that these local businesses are willing to offer their support and I am completely indebted to them all for their enthusiasm and commitment.

We plan to present regular events beginning in the Spring 2009. Each will contain a huge variety of vocal and instrumental works, performed by some of the finest young artists of their generation. I am sure you will not be disappointed.

I hope that this Concert Series will be the beginning of a wonderful musical resource in Southwold, and that you will enjoy all the music that we have to offer."

Nathan Williamson,
Artistic Director Southwold, October 2008