S e p t e m b e r 2008
Friday 19th September. 7.30pm
Huntingdon Rotary Club Charity Piano Concert
Alexander Karpeyev, Norah Sande award-winner 2008
Alexander Karpeyev began to play piano at the age of 7 studying at the Children’s Music School in Saratov, Russia and afterwards at the Musical-Aesthetic Lyceum in Engels. In the year 2000 he entered the Moscow State Tchaikowsky Conservatory where he studied with Professor Alexander Mndoyants, Professor Emmanuel Monaszon and Professor Vera Gornostayeva. Since his arrival in London Alexander has given solo recitals and concerto performances throughout England and in London he has played in most of the main venues including the Barbican Concert Hall, Cadogan Hall, Wigmore Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall. He has been featured on the Performance Channel of Sky Television playing Beethoven’s Sonata opus 110 and on BBC Radio 3 («In Tune» programme) playing Scarlatti Sonatas..
Box office - 01480 398082
£10.00 Adult, £5 under 21s
Saturday 27th September 2008, 7.30pm
The GUS Band
presents
Last Night of The Proms 'Concert Spectacular'
Yes, the world famous Championship GUS Band are back by popular demand for another stunning evening of music. Their versatile and accomplished musicians will be taking centre stage along with the bands multi-instrumentalists and dynamic rhythm section.
This concert guarantees to provide you with a feast of popular music with a GRAND FINALE of traditional British 'Pomp and Circumstance'. A patriotic night and "yes"...you can dress up in red, white and blue if you wish!
Please DO NOT miss this musical feast or forget your union jacks!!
Tickets: Adults £9.00 Conc £7.00
Available from Box Office 01480 375678
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O c t o b e r 2008
Friday 3rd October. 7.30pm
The Cromwell Quilters
present
THE SINGING QUILTER
An evening with Cathy Miller
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Canadian Singer/Songwriter known as the Singing Quilter.
Cathy is a folksinger who performs with her partner John Bunge, they have travelled the world with their original programme of folk/country music.
Tickets £10.00 available from:
Anne Stacey, 23 Dartmoor Drive Huntingdon PE29 6XT. Cheques
payable to Cromwell Quilters please enclose SSAE.
Saturday 4th October. 7.30pm
The Hinchingbrooke Bösendorfer Piano Concerts 2008 - 2009
Duo Antithesis
Petros Moschos & Dimitris Karydis (Two Pianos)
This exciting young Greek piano duo, Petros and Dimitris, have delighted audiences throughout Europe, Israel, North and South America with their stunning performances both as a duo and in collaboration with leading orchestras. They were prize winners at international competitions in Spain, Italy, America, Greece and the Czech Republic and have made radio recordings and appearances at the major UK concert venues. Programme to include music by George Gershwin, Poulenc and Shostakovich.
Box office - 01480 375678
£10.00 Adult, £8.00
Concessions, £5 pupils and students under 21
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about the duo
16th October at 7.30
Vienna Festival Ballet
Presents
SWAN LAKE
Music by Tchaikovsky
One of the best known love stories, performed by the ever popular Vienna Festival Ballet. Lavish costumes, stunning scenery, international stars, and the glorious music from Tchaikovsky make this a night not to be missed.
Swan Lake is the most popular ballet in the world. It's the ballet that captures like no other the full range of human emotions - from hope to despair, from terror to tenderness, from melancholy to ecstasy.
An evening not to be missed
Tickets: Adult - £17.50 - Concession: - £13.50
Performing Arts Centre
Group and Dance school concessions available
01480 375678
N o v e m b e r 2008
Friday 7th November. 7.30pm
The Hinchingbrooke Bösendorfer Piano Concerts 2008 - 2009
The Alea String Quartet
(Amanda Lake and Esther King, violins; Clare Fox, viola; Sophie Rivlin, cello) with Daniel Smith, piano
Young musicians on the threshold of their careers, the Alea Quartet and Daniel Smith will offer a popular and varied programme. With International prizes already to their credit, performances in the UK and on the Continent are now a regular part of the quartet’s schedule which has included appearances at the National Gallery, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Westminster Cathedral and at 11 Downing St. Daniel Smith, distinguished both as soloist and ensemble player, has achieved success in the UK (Royal Festival Hall and BBC radio) and in Europe.
Programme to include music by Dvořák (piano quintet), Frank Bridge (Phantasie Trio), Handel and Beethoven
Box office - 01480 375678
£10.00 Adult, £8.00
Concessions, £5 pupils and students under 21
Saturday, 8th November. 7.30pm
Choral and Orchestral concert in conjunction with the Royal British Legion
A concert of choral orchestral music -
"Duruflé Requiem" and "Elgar Enigma Variations",
with the standards of the Royal British Legion
Adults £10 students £6
available from 07711 885795 or 01480 469369
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Saturday, 15th November. 7.30pm
Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre
From Wales to East Anglia
A Grand Concert by the
Caldicot Male Voice Choir
in aid of New Life Appeal
Soloist, Faye Hart Soprano,
Accompanist - Christine Andersen,
Harpist - Stephen Wilkinson,
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Compère - Andy Veale, Editor-Hunts Post
Tickets: £12.00 and £10.00
Available from The Hunts Post on 01480 443451
or David Watkins on 01480 219695
D e c e m b e r 2008
Friday 5th December. 7.30pm
The Hinchingbrooke Bösendorfer Piano Concerts 2008 - 2009
Crispian Steele-Perkins, trumpet with Jillian Skerry, piano:
Crispian Steele-Perkins is one of the world’s best known and successful trumpet soloists, renowned for the sensitive, silver-toned quality of his performances and his wide-ranging musical background. He will entertain and delight with his introductory remarks to a varied and interesting programme. Crispian will be joined by Huntingdon's outstanding professional pianist and musical director of this series, herself an experienced solo performer and accompanist on the British and International scene.
The programme will include music by Handel, Purcell, Mozart, and George Gershwin
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Box office - 01480 375678
£10.00 Adult, £8.00
Concessions, £5 pupils and students under 21
Saturday, 20th December. 7.30pm
Choral and Orchestral concert in conjunction with the Royal British Legion
A choral and orchestral concert of festive music and song with audience participation.
Adults £10 students £6
available from 07711 885795 or 01480 469369
more.....
J a n u a r y 2009
Friday 23rd January. 7.30pm
The Hinchingbrooke Bösendorfer Piano Concerts 2008 - 2009
Masa Tayama, piano:
Masa Tayama, now well known at the Performing Arts Centre, is returning by popular request for his third visit. Last Spring his outstanding performance here of Rachmaninoff’s 2nd piano concerto received a long and well-deserved ovation from a capacity audience. Following his USA debut in 2006 and an international concert schedule, his performances in London’s major venues and his recordings of Rachmaninoff sonatas have attracted critical acclaim. Masa is an international multi-prizewinner and possesses musical and pianistic qualities of the rarest order, comparable only to the very finest artists. The programme will include music by Beethoven (“Appassionata” Sonata), Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Mozart.
Box office - 01480 375678
£10.00 Adult, £8.00
Concessions, £5 pupils and students under 21
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