sinfonia ViVA Concerts - Printable Summary
2008 Concerts
Sunday 18th May 2008 at 8.00pm
- The Castle, Wellingborough
- sinfonia ViVA: In Classical Style
- Programme - Haydn: Symphony No.83, 'The Hen' - Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.2 - Mozart: Symphony No.39. Alexander Shelley, Conductor with Michael Roll, Piano.
- Ticket details from the box office on the number below
- 01933 270 007
Supported by Wellingborough Borough Council, Arts Council England and Orchestras Live
Wednesday 21st May 2008 at 1.00pm
- Tithe Barn, Wellingborough
- sinfonia ViVA: Brass Duo
- Brass duo Anthony Thompson (trumpet) and Mike Johnson (tuba) bring an exciting programme to this lunchtime concert.
- Tickets: £3 (£2.50 concessions)
- Tickets available on the door from 12.15pm
Supported by Wellingborough Borough Council
Wednesday 11th June 2008 - Performance 1: 1.15-2.30pm. Performance 2: 7.00-8.15pm.
- Assembly Rooms, Derby
- More Glass Than Wall
- World premiere of a new commission along with pieces created in the More Glass Than Wall workshops performed by young people from the project, sinfonia ViVA and soloists.
- Tickets: Performance 1: £1.50 per child for school groups with accompanying staff free.
- Box Office for Performance 1: sinfonia ViVA 01332 207603
- Tickets: Performance 2: £3.00. £1.50 per child for school groups with accomplnying staff free.
- Box Office for Performance 2: Assembly Rooms Box Office: 01332 255800
The project is organised in conjunction with sinfonia VIVA, Children’s Music Workshop, Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, the National Trust and Orchestras Live. The project has kindly been supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Bolsover District Council, Rolls-Royce plc, Derbyshire Community Foundation, Local Network Fund, Bridging the Gap, The Foyle Foundation, The Cumberland Trust, The Gladys Jones Charitable Trust, The Mercers Charitable Foundation, Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Settlement, The John Thaw Foundation, Angus Allnatt Charitable Foundation, PRS Foundation for new music and Ernest Cook Foundation.
Thursday 12th June 2008, 7.00-8.15pm
- Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
- More Glass Than Wall
- The exciting new commission celebrating the life of Bess of Hardwick, along with pieces created in the More Glass Than Wall workshops performed by young people from the project, sinfonia ViVA and soloists. NB - This performance will be outdoors, please bring a rug or seat to sit on.
- Tickets: £3.00. £1.50 per child for school groups with accompanying staff free.
- Box Office: National Trust, Hardwick Hall 01909 511061
The project is organised in conjunction with sinfonia VIVA, Children’s Music Workshop, Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, the National Trust and Orchestras Live. The project has kindly been supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Bolsover District Council, Rolls-Royce plc, Derbyshire Community Foundation, Local Network Fund, Bridging the Gap, The Foyle Foundation, The Cumberland Trust, The Gladys Jones Charitable Trust, The Mercers Charitable Foundation, Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Settlement, The John Thaw Foundation, Angus Allnatt Charitable Foundation, PRS Foundation for new music and Ernest Cook Foundation.
Sunday 15th June 2008 at 7.15pm
- Pakefield, Lowestoft
- ViVA: The Music of The Proms
- sinfonia ViVA returns to Pakefield with a programme of stirring, favourite classics including works by Elgar, Souza, Parry, Dvorak and Sibelius. Cheryl Evever (Soprano) and Benedict Holland (Conductor).
- Ticket details from the Pontins booking line on 0870 604 5602
Supported by Arts Council England
Monday 23rd June 2008 at 7.30pm
- St. Andrew's Parish Church, Aldborough, North Yorks.
- sinfonia ViVA ensemble with Dame Ann Murray
- Programme - Wagner: Prelude & Liebstod from Tristan and Isolde - Wagner: Wiesendonck Lieder - Wagner: Forest Murmurs from Siegfried - Wagner: Prelude from Act 3, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - Wagner: Siegfried Idyll. Nicholas Kok, Conductor with Dame Ann Murray, mezzo-soprano.
- A feast of Wagner as sinfonia ViVA returns to the Northern Aldborough Festival
- Tickets: £25 Premium, £20 Standard; £2 off Standard ticket for under 16's
- Postal bookings from April 22nd. Telephone bookings open June 1st.
- Box Office: 01423 322586
- Visit the Aldborough Festival website for further booking details.
- Supported by Olav and Elizabeth Arnold
Friday 11th July 2008 at 3.00pm
- Palace Hotel, Buxton
- sinfonia ViVA ensemble with Dame Ann Murray
- Programme - Wagner: Siegfried Idyll - Wagner: Wiesendonck Lieder - Francaix: Octet - Britten: Sinfonietta Op 1. Benedict Holland, Director with Dame Ann Murray, mezzo-soprano.
- A much-anticipated return to the Buxton Festival with a programme of terrific classics making for an afternoon concert to savour.
- Tickets: £16 available from the Buxton Festival office on 0845 1272 190 from April 18th
- Visit the Buxton Festival website
Supported by Arts Council England and Orchestras Live
Tuesday 15th July 2008, 5.00-6.15pm
- St.John's Church, Buxton
- More Glass Than Wall
- Children from four schools in the Buxton area have been involved in a separate project which culminates with More Glass Than Wall being performed tonight as part of the Buxton Festival.
- Tickets: £10.00. £5.00 per child for school groups with accompanying staff free.
- Buxton Festival Box Office 0845 127 2190
The project is organised in conjunction with sinfonia VIVA, Children’s Music Workshop, Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, the National Trust and Orchestras Live. The project has kindly been supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Bolsover District Council, Rolls-Royce plc, Derbyshire Community Foundation, Local Network Fund, Bridging the Gap, The Foyle Foundation, The Cumberland Trust, The Gladys Jones Charitable Trust, The Mercers Charitable Foundation, Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Settlement, The John Thaw Foundation, Angus Allnatt Charitable Foundation, PRS Foundation for new music and Ernest Cook Foundation.