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Music - Classical and Opera Events
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| Music in the Round |
06.06.2008 - 12.09.2008 |
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| Choral Workshop |
07.06.2008 - .. |
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| Choral/Vocal Workshop by Michael Johnson, founder of Leeds Conductors' Competition and former manager of St David's Hall Cardiff. Sought-after tenor soloist. Studying gems from European Sacred music. 10.30am to 4.30pm £10.00 plus score (if required) |
| More Info at www.shrewsburycantatachoir.org.uk |
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| Birmingham Contemporary Music Group |
08.06.2008 - 08.06.2008 |
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Concord College, Acton Burnell,
Nr Shrewsbury |
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0121 616 2616 |
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info@bcmg.org.uk |
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| Up Close – Final Concert. The final concert in Birmingham Contemporary Music Group’s Up Close Tour 2008, featuring music by Rolf Wallin, Jonothan Harvey and Tansy Davies. This audience-friendly event includes spoken introduction, world-class performances, and the chance to meet performers and composers over refreshments. 7.00pm |
| More Info www.bcmg.org.uk |
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| Piano Recital by Bela Hartmann - Schubert on Sunday |
08.06.2008 - .. |
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| Bela Harmann, the Czech-German international pianist, will give the third of his recitals playing Schubert Sonata in G, D 894, Dvorak Suite in A, Op. 98 and Debussy Images II. 3pm, tickets £6/£4 on door or reserve by phone |
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| Severn Opera present Verdi's Nabucco |
08.06.2008 - .. |
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The Alington Hall
Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury SY3 7BA |
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01743 281281 |
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| Severn Opera present a gala concert performance of Giuseppe Verdi's stirring Operatic masterpiece Nabucco, with a cast of distinguished operatic soloists, orchestra and chorus. Following the success of Severn opera's inaugural production, "The Bear", in last year's Summer Season, this is one of several concerts and productions planned by the company for 2008. 7.30pm |
| More Info www.shrewsbury.org.uk |
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| Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra |
11.06.2008 - .. |
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| Shrewsbury's own Symphony Orchestra present a programme of popular classics, including one of the most well-loved violin concertos of all time, and Dvorák's most famous symphony, its haunting slow movement full of tunes that many people know without realising that they do! 7.30pm £9/£7/£2 Seats unreserved |
| More Info www.shrewsbury-orch.org.uk |
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| A Vaughn Williams Anniversary Concert |
14.06.2008 - 14.06.2008 |
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| In aid of The Severn Theatre Opera Company a Vaughan Williams Anniversary concert featuring Adrian Thompson singing On Wenlock Edge accompanied by string quartet and piano along with Songs of Travel, some opera highlights and the Brahms Piano Trio in C major. Sponsored by Salop Sheet Music. 7.30pm £12.50 |
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| Proms in the Cottage |
14.06.2008 - .. |
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Mytton Cottage,
Mytton, Nr Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury |
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01743 850527 / 850722 / 850850 |
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| An open air concert with the Shrewsbury Light Orchestra on the theme of "Last night of the proms" in aid of Severn Hospice and Fitz Village Hall. Bring a picnic, space for gazebos, level access. Signposted from Montford Bridge. Tickets £7.50 |
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| Shrewsbury Cantata Choir Summer Concert |
14.06.2008 - .. |
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Holy Trinity Church,
Meole Brace, Shrewsbury |
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01743 361353 |
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| A Recital for Cello and Piano |
19.06.2008 - .. |
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The Alington Hall
The Maidment Building, Shrewsbury SY3 7BA |
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01743 281281 |
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| A recital given by Jonathan Price, principal cellist of the Manchester Camerata, accompanied by John Moore, Director Music at Shrewsbury School. The evening will feature Beethoven's Cello Sonata in D Major and other works for Cello and Piano in the Douglas Critchley Auditorium of Shrewsbury School's award winning music school 7.30pm |
| More Info www.shrewsbury.org.uk |
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| Schubert in Summertime |
21.06.2008 - .. |
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| Shrewsbury Choral Society. A programme celebrating the wonderfully flamboyant music of the Viennese composer Franz Schubert which promises to be an evening of delight and easy listening in the wonderful setting of St Chad's. It will consist of the Mass in G, the Magnificat in C and Symphony No. 1. 7.30pm |
| More Info at www.shrewsburychoral.org.uk |
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| Lauren Hibberd with the Sterling Trio |
26.06.2008 - .. |
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| Lauren Hibberd - piano, Thomas Verity - clarinet and Sarah Atter - flute formed the Sterling Trio while at the Royal Northern College of Music. Their recital will include Fantasia by Malcolm Arnold and a trio by Elizabeth Poston. 1pm - 2pm tickets £3 on door. |
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| Classic Choruses from Opera and Oratorio |
28.06.2008 - 28.06.2008 |
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Shrewsbury RC Cathedral,
Town Walls, Shrewsbury |
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01743 281 281 |
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| Midlands Chorale, following their 2007 sell-out concert, sing choruses from Messiah, Nabucco, Carmen, Dido & Aeneas, Aida and others. With professional strings, trumpet, keyboard, and mezzo soprano star Karen Wise. Midlands Chorale performances have won acclaim and raised many thousands of pounds for charity. Richard Laing, their conductor since 2003, is a star graduate of Birmingham Conservatoire. 7.45pm |
| More Info www.midlands-chorale.org.uk |
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| Shropshire School of Classical Music Summer Concert |
28.06.2008 - 28.06.2008 |
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The Gateway,
Chester St, Shrewsbury |
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01743 363 154 |
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| Come along and enjoy this free Summer Concert! Introducing their own performances, pianists aged from 6-14 will entertain adults and children with a variety of beautiful and imaginatively played piano pieces. The teachers will play too! Suitable for all ages. 2.00pm FREE Please phone to reserve your ticket |
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| Summer Concert |
01.07.2008 - 01.07.2008 |
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Montford Parish Hall
Nr Shrewsbury |
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01743 741 377 |
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| Keith Havercroft directs music in a variety of styles from different periods, classical and modern. The hall is signed from the Shrawardine turn off the A5. Disabled access and ample parking available 7.30pm |
| More Info www.theyeomansingers.org.uk |
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| The Jacques Loussier Trio |
04.07.2008 - .. |
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The Music Hall,
The Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1LH |
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01743 281281 |
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| The brilliant and charismatic French pianist Jacques Loussier and his Trop present a superb evening of great music. Jacques Loussier is best remembered for his innovative jazz rendition of J. S. Bach's Air on a G String for the Hamlet Cigar advert. 7.30pm £22 / £20.50 Discounts: Members |
| Book Via www.musichall.co.uk |
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| Piano recital by Lavinia O'Meagher |
06.07.2008 - .. |
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| Lavinia will play Bach-Busoni - Chaconne in D minor, Mozart - Sonata in F major, K333, Schubert * 4 Impromptus op. 90 and Chopin * Ballade no. 1 in G minor op. 26. Lavinia studied with Schoenberger and also with the renowned accompanist, Alexander Hmelnitsky, himself a pupil of Rachmaninov. Later she studied in Paris with Marguerite Long, and at the Royal Academy of Music with Harold Craxton, in London. 3.00pm £6/£4 Admission on the door or reserve tickets by phone 01743 850267 |
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| Ruth Hayward and John Arran |
17.07.2008 - 17.07.2008 |
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| Ruth and John will give a varied recital of music for flute and piano, including Bartok’s Roumanian Folk Dances, and ranging. Ruth has lived in Shropshire for over 10 years, teaching and performing, and recently diversifying into woodwind instrument repairs. As well as performing John has composed works including concertos for flute and orchestra, and guitar and orchestra. 1.00pm £3 on the door (carers free) |
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| Red Priest - Johann - I'm Only Dancing |
18.07.2008 - .. |
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St Chad’s Church,
St Chad's Terrace, Shrewsbury SY1 1JX |
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01743 281 281 |
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| Music by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) arranged, transcribed and contorted by Red Priest. The programme highlight's Bach's wonderful ear for melody and the infectious dance spirit in so much of his work. "Extends the very limits of virtuosity*for sheer imagination it's unbeatable" BBC Music Magazine. 7.30pm |
| More Info at www.redpriest.com |
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| Opera in the Square - Don Pasquale |
20.07.2008 - .. |
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The Square,
Shrewsbury SY1 1LH |
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01743 281 281 |
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| Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti and performed outdoors by the Garden Opera Company. Donizetti's comic masterpiece, has a freshness which never falters. First performed in 1843, the story rings true today as if it were minted yesterday. Sung in English, the opera sparkles with wit and the most enchanting music. 'It is deliciously funny and compassionate, and well suited to Garden Opera's style and resources. |
| More Info at www.gardenopera.co.uk |
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| Concert by the Band of the Royal Corps of Signals |
13.08.2008 - 13.08.2008 |
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St Chad’s Church,
St Chad's Terrace, Shrewsbury |
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01743 281 281 |
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| The band under their Director of Music, Captain RGK Booth, will be performing a concert of light popular music in a wide-ranging programme to suit all tastes and one which displays the all-round versatility of the Band. In aid of the Army Benevolent Fund. 7.30pm |
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| Paganini at The Lion |
15.08.2008 - .. |
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| An evening celebrating 175 years since Paganini played at the Lion Hotel Shrewsbury. Combined with a wonderful dinner there will be music recreating the original evening in August 15th 1833 by the violinist Madeleine Easton. She will play a selection of the renowned Caprices during the meal and then perform with Gary Cooper and Kate Manly upstairs in the wonderful Adams Ballroom. |
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How to Book.
Tickets for major events are now available.
For tickets please check the contact
information against the individual
events in the listings below. For major events
this is usually the Shrewsbury Music Hall
number 01743 281 281 or online
here, but some events have their own ticketing
arrangements. |
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