CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL - RNCM

FRI 13 - SUN 15MAR 2020CHAMBERMUSICFESTIVAL

MUSICOF THENEWWORLD

WELCOMEThe American music that we hear today is almost entirelythe result of migration. Only the indigenous music ofPre-Columbian civilisations existed before the continent was‘discovered’ in 1492, and since then the influx of migrantsfrom Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia have shaped whatwe now call American classical music.The opportunity and freedom that the United States promisedin the later part of the 20th century attracted manythousands of artists fleeing war and poverty from across theworld, but largely from Europe. This resulted in a meltingpot of compositional styles. From the mid-20th century,America had developed its own unique classical voice, andAmerican composers soon became pioneers in innovative newstyles such as Experimentalism and Minimalism. This newmusic reflected the landscape and the culture. It is themusic written in the tumultuous 20th century that thisyear’s Chamber Music Festival focusses on. Music of hope,of survival and of freedom.Jeremy Young artistic director

FRI 13 MAR10am – 11.15am // RNCM Concert Hall2pm – 3.30pm // Carole Nash Recital RoomSUMMER MUSICCHAMBER MUSICMASTERCLASSRNCM STAFF AND STUDENTSSamuel Barber Summer Music Op 31Harry Somers Movement forString QuartetMichael Torke JulyAaron Copland Sextet for clarinet,piano and string quartetWITH NICHOLAS TRYGSTADArtistic Director Jeremy Youngintroduces this year’s festival.Before his appearance with theManchester Piano Trio and Friendstomorrow evening, American cellistNicholas Trygstad works with studentchamber groups from the RNCM to developtheir understanding of the music chosenfor this public masterclass.Tickets 10Free admission, no ticket required11.45am – 1pm // RNCM Concert Hall3.30pm – 4.30pm // RNCM Concert HallADAGIOEUROPEANCHAMBER MUSICACADEMY SHOWCASERNCM STUDENTSGeorge Gershwin arr Grainger Porgy andBess Fantasy for two pianosDevon Bonelli New work for percussionensembleSamuel Barber String Quartet inB minor Op 11Tickets 102pm – 3pm // RNCM Concert HallThe RNCM presents a programme of musicby some of the finest young ensemblesfrom the European Chamber Music Academy,who have been studying with us over thecourse of the week.Ticket 105pm – 6.15pm // Carole Nash Recital RoomKARSKI ANDANGELSEMMELINE QUARTETS BLACKRNCM STUDENTSEUROPEAN CHAMBER MUSICMASTERS AND RNCM STRINGQUARTET STUDIOJohn Adams Shaker LoopsDavid Diamond String Quartet No 2John Corigliano Scherzo for oboe andpercussionAaron Copland VitebskBob Mintzer Saxophone Quartet No 1George Crumb Black AngelsTickets 10Tickets 10 [limited availability]

SAT 14 MAR7.30pm – 9.30pm // RNCM Concert HallBENYOUNESQUARTETWITH RNCM ANDCHETHAM’S SCHOOL OFMUSIC STUDENTSErich Korngold String QuartetNo 3 in D major Op 34Philip Glass String QuartetNo 3 ‘Mishina’Antonín Dvořák String Quartet No 12Op 96 ‘The American’ (arr for stringorchestra)Benyounes Quartet:Zara Benyounes, Emily HollandviolinsSara Roberts violaKim Vaughan celloTickets 18 / students/under-18s 5 from 9.30pm // RNCM BarPOST-CONCERTPERFORMANCEJAZZ ROOTSJoin us in the bar as RNCM studentscelebrate the roots of Jazz, throughmusic exclusively written by the greatAfrican-American pioneers of the genre.Free admission, no ticket required10am – 11.15am // RNCM Concert HallAUSTRIARNCM STUDENTSArnold Schoenberg String Quartet No 4 Op 37Karl Weigl Piano TrioTickets 1011.30am – 1pm // Carole Nash Recital RoomCHAMBER MUSICMASTERCLASSWITH JAN TALICHCzech violinist Jan Talich, leader ofthe Talich Quartet, will lead a sessionworking with our students on repertoirechosen for this public masterclass.Free admission, no ticket required11.45am – 12.45pm // RNCM Concert HallTHE LARISA TRIORNCM CHAMBER ENSEMBLEOF THE YEARAmy Beach Piano Trio in A minor Op 150James Waide New work for piano trioAaron Copland Quartet for piano and stringsTickets 101.45pm – 2.45pm // RNCM Concert HallCREATIONSRNCM, JUNIOR RNCM ANDST MARY’S MUSIC SCHOOLSTUDENTSIngolf Dahl Quodlibet on American FolkTunes and Folk DancesAlexei Haieff Three BagatellesDarius Milhaud La création du monde Op 81aAaron Copland Duo for flute and pianoGeorge Gershwin LullabyTickets 10

3.15pm – 4.45pm // RNCM Concert HallTHE BOSTON SCHOOLRNCM STUDENTSHarold Shapero String QuartetIrving Fine Partita for wind quartetArthur Berger Quartet in C majorAlexei Haieff String Quartet No 1Tickets 103.15pm – 4.45pm // Forman Lecture TheatreFILM SCREENINGTHE MAKING OF WESTSIDE STORYFeaturing Kiri Te Kanawa and JoséCarreras in leading roles, thisfascinating documentary shows themaking of the 1985 Bernstein-conductedrecording of West Side Story.Free admission, no ticket required[limited capacity]7.30pm – 9.30pm // RNCM Concert HallMANCHESTER PIANOTRIO AND FRIENDSCharles Ives Piano TrioGeorge Gershwin An American in Paris(version for two pianos)Ernest Bloch Three NocturnesAaron Copland Appalachian SpringSuite (version for 13 instruments)Manchester Piano Trio:Adi Brett violinNicholas Trygstad celloJeremy Young pianoAdditional players to include:Wu Qian pianoCallum Smart, Jan Talich,Catherine Yates violinLilya Tymchyshyn violaPetr Prause celloFilipe Dandalo double bassLaura Jellicoe fluteSebastian Marshall clarinetJosep Morató Martínez bassoonTickets 18 / students/under-18s 55.15pm – 6.15pm // Carole Nash Recital RoomI HEAR AMERICASINGINGRNCM SONGSTERSProgramme to include:Aaron Copland Twelve Poems of EmilyDickinson (selections)Elliot Carter Dust of SnowJohn Cage The Wonderful Widow ofEighteen SpringsGeorge Crumb Night, Let It Be ForgottenNed Rorem War ScenesNew works by RNCM student composersRory Craig, Alexander Mouzari and Ho LamTickets 10 [limited availability] from 9.30pm // RNCM BarPOST-CONCERTPERFORMANCEELITE SYNCOPATIONSRNCM students perform favourites from theRagtime era, in original band arrangements.Free admission, no ticket required

SUN 15 MAR10.30am – 12pm // RNCM Concert Hall2.15pm – 3.30pm // RNCM Concert HallTHE SERPENT’S KISSSONG OF THE WHALEDavid Diamond String Quartet No 3William Bolcom The Serpent’s KissHarold Shapero String QuartetLeonard Bernstein Dance SuiteLegni Liu New Work (world première)George Crumb Vox BalaenaeMatthew Brown New workJohn Cage Litany for the WhaleTickets 10Tickets 101pm – 1.30pm // Carole Nash Recital Room4pm – 5.15pm // Carole Nash Recital RoomRAGTIME!TRIO KARÉNINEChameleon Quartet work with a group ofyoung people to explore the excitingworld of Ragtime music. Having spent themorning workshopping and discoveringthis stimulating musical genre, thisperformance showcases their findings.Leonard Bernstein Piano Trio in A minorGermaine Tailleferre Piano Trio inF sharp minorErich Wolfgang Korngold Piano Trio inD major Op 1RNCM STUDENTSWITH CHAMELEONFree admission, no ticket required1pm – 2pm // Forman Lecture TheatreMOVEMENTAND ADAPTION:AMERICAN MUSIC INTHE MAKINGLECTURE WITH DENIZ ERTANDe Montfort academic Deniz Ertan takesus on a journey through the blossomingand diverse world of music written inthe USA.Free admission, no ticket requiredRNCM STUDENTSRNCM JUNIOR FELLOWS INCHAMBER MUSICTickets 10 [limited availability]6.30pm – 8.30pm // RNCM Concert HallELIAS QUARTETWITH EDWARD ROBINSON(baritone) AND PETR PRAUSE(cello)Samuel Barber Dover Beach Op 3Benjamin Britten String Quartet No 3in G major Op 94Antonín Dvořák String Quintet No 3 inE flat major Op 97 (version for quartetand cello)Elias Quartet:Sara Bitlloch, Donald Grant violinsSimone van der Giessen violaMarie Bitlloch celloEdward Robinson baritonePetr Prause celloTickets 18 / students/under-18s 5

TRADE EXHIBITIONIn between events,and retailers. TheDouglas MacArthur,be confirmed on thefeaturing some of the UK’s leading luthiers, bow-makersexhibition will feature stalls from Alan McGeoch,Kai-Thomas Roth, Rod Ward and William Szott plus more today.BOOKINGHOW TO FIND US/PARKINGFestival Ticket 125(covers admission to all Chamber MusicFestival events)For the latest information aboutpublic transport and parking options,plus a map of how to find us, pleasevisit www.rncm.ac.uk/visitFriday Day Ticket 50Saturday Day Ticket 50Sunday Day Ticket 35Concessions are available on ticketsfor individual events listed withinthis leaflet.HOW TO BOOKIn person RNCM Box Office,124 Oxford Road,Manchester M13 9RDBy phone0161 907 5555Onlinewww.rncm.ac.uk(individual event tickets only)FOOD AND DRINKOn the Friday and Saturday evenings,a food menu is available in our barand restaurant from 5 - 7pm. Viewthe menu and book online atwww.rncm.ac.uk/foodanddrinkThe Café is open on Friday andSaturday from 8am – 7.30pm forbreakfast, sandwiches, snacks anddrinks. Hot food is served from 12 2pm. On Sunday the Café is open from9.30am - 7pm for breakfast, sandwiches,snacks and drinks. Hot food is servedfrom 12 - 2pm and 5 – 6.30pm.Our Concert Bar is open from 3pm until11pm over the three days.Box Office 0161 907 ncmlive@rncmvoice

Samuel Barber String Quartet in B minor Op 11 Tickets 10 2pm – 3pm // RNCM Concert Hall KARSKI AND EMMELINE QUARTETS EUROPEAN CHAMBER MUSIC MASTERS AND RNCM STRING QUARTET STUDIO John Adams Shaker Loops David Diamond String Quartet