Music - January 19 onwards

Jan 15 2012 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

MUSIC

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19

CHESTER: Philip Rushforth plays music by Messiaen and Widor in his lunchtime organ recital in Chester Cathedral at 1.10pm. Admission £5.50, concessions £4.50.

LIVERPOOL: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko, perform works by Adams, Qigang Chen and Shostakovich at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £36-£13. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Sir Mark Elder and featuring soloist Nelson Goerner (piano), performing works by Messiaen, Ravel and Beethovenat the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £35-£9.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

FRODSHAM: Frodsham Music and Arts Club meeting featuring There’ll Be A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight with the Salt City Jazzmen in the community centre in Fluin Lane at 7.45pm. Contact 01928 724296.

LIVERPOOL: Belcea Quartet present The Complete Beethoven String Quartets featuring String Quartet Op 18 No 2 in G major, String Quartet Op 59 No 2 in E minor and String Quartet Op 131 in C sharp minor at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £25. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

MANCHESTER: BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Juanjo Mena with soloists Noriko Ogawa (piano) and Kathryn Stott (piano, and the Manchester Chamber Choir, perform works by Debussy, Takemitsu and Sibelius, at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £33.50-£10. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

CHESTER: Chester Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Parkinson with soloist Sarah Bennett (flute), perform works by Schubert, Mozart and Beethoven at Wesley Church Centre in St John Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concessions £8, under 18s and students £5. Call 01829 751302 or pay on the door.

MANCHESTER: Spotlight: Moments of Plastic Jubilation - A bold introduction to the eclectic and wildly exciting fusion music emerging from 21st century Australian composers at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 6.30pm. Free admission, no ticket required. Call 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

MANCHESTER: Empirical - Nathaniel Facey (alto saxophone), Shaney Forbes (drums), Tom Farmer (bass), Lewis Wright (vibes) - the project of four young British jazz musicians who aim to expand on the traditions of jazz. In just a few short years, they have carved out a place as one of jazz’s most exciting young bands and have won numerous awards, including the 2010 MOBO for best jazz act. They will play music from their third album Elements of Truth at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £18-£14. Call 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Stephen Bell with soloist Xuefei Yang (guitar), perform works by Chabrier, Rodrigo, Falla, Bizet and Ravel at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £37-£16. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22

LIVERPOOL: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko, perform works by Adams, Hindemith and Shostakovich at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £36-£13. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

CHESTER: Chester Federation of Arts Tuesday lunchtime recital featuring Chetham's School of Music soloists Lucinda Dunne (saxophone), Ela Young (trumpet), Anna Bradburn (recorder) and Virginia Kerr (vocal) at Wesley Church Centre, St John Street, at 12.45pm. Admission £3. Call 01244 379275.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25

CHESTER: Chester Music Society Club concert featuring Laurie Ashworth (soprano) and John Gough (piano) at St Mary’s Centre at 7.30pm. Club members free, non-members £5. Call 0151 339 5219 or visit www.chestermusicsociety.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: Ensemble 10/10, conducted by Clark Rundell with soloists Lore Lixenberg (mezzo soprano) and Katherine Lacy (bass clarinet), perform works by Osvaldo Golijov, Ian Gardiner, Enrico Chapela, Andrew Norman, Conlon Noncvarrow and Alessio Ferrante at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Markus Stenz and featuring soloist Hong Xu (piano), performing works by Mozart, Schumann and Brahms at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £35-£9.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: RNCM Brand New Orchestra, with conductors Aljoša Škorja, Yibin Seow, Duncan Ward, perform new works for symphony orchestra by RNCM composition students in this workshop performance at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Admission free. Call 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

CHESTER: St Asaph Cathedral assistant organist John Hosking plays music by Bach and Liszt in his lunchtime organ recital in Chester Cathedral at 1.10pm. Admission £5.45, concessions £4.50.

MANCHESTER: Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society presents Rosalind Ventris (viola) and Daniel Tong (piano) performing works by Rebecca Clarke and Brahms at the Bridgewater Hall at 1.10pm. Tickets £9, concessions £7. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Markus Stenz and featuring soloist Hong Xu (piano), performing works by Mozart, Schumann and Brahms at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £35-£9.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

CHESTER: Victor Michael (tenor) and his orchestra – following a worldwide tour in 2011, Victor will perform his classic collection of Bocell, the Three Tenors, the Marriage of Figaro, and all your favourite songs from the musicals, with his now infamous tribute to Mario Lanza, at Hamilton Street Methodist Church, Hoole, at 7.30pm. Admission £10. Call 01244 674878 or email: angiejohnevans@uwclub.net.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28

CHESTER: Chester Bach Singers holding a choral workshop with international choral director Robert Hollingworth at a venue to be be confirmed. For details, call 01244 383746 or visit www.chesterbachsingers.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Tomas Netopil, perform works by Schubert and Bruckner at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £36-£13. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Markus Stenz and featuring soloist Hong Xu (piano), performing works by Mozart, Schumann and Brahms at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £35-£9.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31

MANCHESTER: Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society presents Peter Brathwaite (baritone) and Elin Rees (piano) performing songs by Purcell in arrangements by Benjamin Britten, plus works by Finzi and Butterworth at the Bridgewater Hall at 1.10pm. Tickets £9, concessions £7. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

CREWE: Second-Handed Blues featuring Adam Fairhall and Paul J Rogers at Axis Arts Centre, MMU Cheshire, Crewe Green Road, at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, concessions £5. Call 0161 247 5302 or visit www.axisartscentre.org.uk.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

CHESTER: Chester Music Society Celebrity Concert featuring Pei-Jee Ng (cello) and Chiao-Ying Chang (piano) performing works by Bethoven, Barber, Ginastera and Cesar Franck at St Mary’s Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £12. Call 0151 339 5219 or visit www.chestermusicsociety.org.uk.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

MANCHESTER: To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, broadcaster and former BBC royal correspondent, Jennie Bond, will host Happy and Glorious, a performance of much loved pieces and songs that unite a nation at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £36.50-£12.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

FRODSHAM: Frodsham Music and Arts Club meeting featuring Choral Celebration - an evening with the Highfield Male Voice Choir in the community centre in Fluin Lane at 7.45pm. Contact 01928 724296.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

LIVERPOOL: To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, broadcaster and former BBC royal correspondent, Jennie Bond, will host Happy and Glorious, a performance of much loved pieces and songs that unite a nation at the Philharmonic Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £34.50-£19.50. Ring or 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

WARRINGTON: Northern Soul Night - Northern Soul returns to celebrate its 1stŠ anniversary, with a great mix of oldies, rare and not-so-rare Northern Soul and an outstanding DJ line up, at the Parr Hall in Palmyra Square at 8pm. Tickets £7. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 1

RHYL: Hayley Westenra and her Orchestra in concert at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £27.50-£25.50. Call 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3

CHESTER: Chester Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by David Chatwin with soloist Peter Dixon (cello), performing works by Smetana, Kabelevsky and Sibelius at Chester Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 (reserved), £10 and £8 (unreserved), school children and students £5. Call 0151 632 1633 or visit www.bookings@chesterphilorchestra.co.uk.

SUNDAY, MARCH 18

MANCHESTER: Tommy Fleming has many times been described as the “Voice of Ireland” and is one of Ireland’s top entertainers who is coming to the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MONDAY, MARCH 28

MANCHESTER: Louis Clark's Hooked On Classics - The legendary Louis Clark will be conducting the 60 piece English Pops Orchestra featuring many players who recorded on the original album, recreating the original Hooked On Classics live in concert, at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31

CHESTER: Chester Bach Singers present St John Passion by Bach, conducted by Martin Bussey, featuring the 18th Century Sinfonia at Chester Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets £18, £12, £6. Call 07527 686239.

SATURDAY, MAY 12

CHESTER: Chester Bach Singers present What The Dickens - a day of words and music celebrating the bicentenary of Charles Dickens and his times at the Welsh Presbyterian Church in St John Street from 10am-5pm. Sponsor a song or a reading, come to the coffee concert and join in a Come and Sing session. For further information, call 01829 770104.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28

CHESTER: Chester Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Richard Howarth with soloist Callum Smart, String Finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2010, performing works by Tchaikovsky at Chester Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 (reserved), £10 and £8 (unreserved), school children and students £5. Call 0151 632 1633 or visit www.bookings@chesterphilorchestra.co.uk.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30

CHESTER: Chester Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Edward Warren, performing works by Elgar and Dvorak at Chester Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 (reserved), £10 and £8 (unreserved), school children and students £5. Call 0151 632 1633 or visit www.bookings@chesterphilorchestra.co.uk.