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Rachmaninov
Festival Overture
Rhapsody on a theme
of Paganini, op.43
Tchaikovsky
Symphony No.4
in F minor, op.36
The season opens with three
Russian orchestral masterpieces,
with the concert culminating in
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J.S.Bach
Magnificat
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Guildford Camerata
Chamber Orchestra
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and Guildford’s own Cuban import,
Jorge Luis Prats, met last season
Prokofiev’s 3rd Piano Concerto:
conductor
Cantata Preise, Jerusalem,
Guildford Philharmonic
Orchestra
James Lockhart
J.S.Bach
4th Symphony. James Lockhart
for an astonishing account of
Jorge Luis Prats
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Tchaikovsky’s powerfully emotional
Guildford Philharmonic
piano
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their encounter for this
performance of Rachmaninov’s
brilliant Rbapsody promises to be
an equally exciting occasion.
Tickets: £16 (balcony), £13 (stalls),
£3 (children, students & ES40s)
Ruth Holton
soprano
Patrizia Kwella
soprano
Tim Brown
Charles Daniels
Matthew Hargreaves
Nicholas Kraemer
alto
tenor
bass
conductor
The Magnificat in D, written in 1723 for
St Thomas’s Church, Leipzig, is one of J.S. Bach’s most
joyful and ecstatic compositions, large-scale in design
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and richly scored, with three trumpets adding exuberance to the texture. Nicholas Kraemer, internationallyrenowned for his performances of Bach, returns to
Guildford for this celebratory programme in the ideal
setting of Holy Trinity Church, built during the last
few years of Bach’s life.
Tickets: £16 (including post-concert glass of wine
at the Guildhall), £13 (concert only), £3 (children,
students & ES40s - concert only)
NB Seating in the church may not be as comfortable
as a concert hall, so do bring a cushion!
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Frank Shipway
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Guildford Philharmonic
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Sally Dunkley
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Concerto Grosso op.6 No.3
Jane Pickles
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Andrew Watkinson
director
Holy Trinity Church is the perfect setting
for these two concerts of music containing
some of the glories of the baroque era, both
familiar and less well-known. You can then
end your evening with a glass of wine in
Guildford’s historic Guildhall.
Tickets: £16 (including post-concert
glass of wine at the Guildhall),
£13 (concert only), £3 (children,
students & ES40s - concert only)
NB Seating in the church may not be
as comfortable as a concert hall, so do
bring a cushion!
John Lill, one of the world’s greatest
exponents of Beethoven’s piano concertos,
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comes to Guildford for a performance of this
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most dynamic of works; and no one who
heard Frank Shipway’s interpretation of
Mahler’s 5th Symphony last season will want
to miss his conducting of Berlioz’s brilliant
and colourful symphony - one of the
masterpieces of French music.
Tickets: £17 (balcony), £14 (stalls),
£3 (children, students & ES40s)
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Messiah - Christmas Music
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Tallis
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Victoria
Parsons
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H. Praetorius
Holy Trinity Church
High Street, Guildford
Peter Phillips conductor
The internationally renowned Tallis
Scholars return to Holy Trinity for a
programme of festive Renaissance
music, with which they will have
just toured the United States. The
concert includes Tallis’s beautiful
Christmas mass Puer natus as well
as other glorious Spanish, Flemish,
German and English motets of
the period interspersed with
Latin plainsong.
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Tickets: £20 Gncluding postconcert glass of wine at the
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Guildhall), £17 (concert only), &3
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As the Cathedral’s fortieth
anniversary year draws to a
close, its first Organist &
(children, students & ES40s concert only)
NB Seating in the church may not
be as comfortable as a concert hall,
so do bring a cushion!
Master of the Choristers, Barry
Rose, conducts a special
programme of music for
Christmas which includes
one of the first performances
of Handel’s newly-discovered
Gloria for soprano solo
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Tickets: £15, £3 (children,
students & ES40s)
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Jonathan Barritt
Paul Barritt
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An evening of pure Mozart in the superb
setting of Holy Trinity Church by candlelight.
Paul Barritt is co-leader of the English
Chamber Orchestra. He and his brother
Guildford’s New Year celebrations would not be complete without this evening
of sparkling music from Vienna in the 18th and 19th centuries. Ian Scott joins
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ECO on a number of occasions, as well as
other glories from the master composer.
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audience is invited to dress up for the occasion, so bring out your masks and
Tickets: £16 Gincluding post-concert glass of
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ballroom finery to join the best-dressed audience of the year!
wine at the Guildhall), £13 (concert only),
waltzes and polkas as well as playing some incredible gypsy violin music. The
Tickets: £16 (balcony), £13 (stalls), £3 (children, students & ES40s)
An interval glass of champagne is included with the £16 & £13 tickets.
£3 (children, students & ES40s)
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Guildford Chamber Choir
Alasdair Malloy's visits to Guildford are eagerty-
Peter Proms has an inimitable way with young
awaited occasions, as the star of the BBCs Blue
audiences. Put thewinterbehind youand be
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transported to dazzling destinations in our
sensational summer holiday concert. Come
dressed for the beach, bring a postcard with a
sunny scene and join the Guildford Philharmonic
for a fur-filled fiesta of music from etic
locations - and don't forget your sunglasses!
The programme features music from Carnival
celebrations around the globe, including Dvordk’s
Carnival Overture, Summer Holiday, Jamaican
Rumba, Hong Kong Fireworks, Carnivale (a
medley of Latin-American favourites), and a
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conductor John Rutter returns to Guildford
to conduct the U.K. concert premiere of
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Tickets: £15,£3 (children, students & ES40s)
in June 2001.
Concert sponsored by BORAXci
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If you are interested in education projects and children’s
workshops, please contact the Guildford Philharmonic
Office on 01483 444666.
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Oro &
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The Golden Jubilee
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of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Wncorked!
The wines and music of Italy
Thursday 13 June 7.30pm
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Saturday 6 April 7.30pm
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Guildford House
Friday 14 June 7.30pm
Programme includes
High Street, Guildford
Handel Zadok The Priest
Ben Robson wine expert, Ruth Theobald alto, Garry Clarke
Walton
& Judith Van Ingen violins, David Lewis viola, Jonathan
Orb & Sceptre March
Handel The King shall rejoice
Price cello, David Francis harpsichord
Parry
_Blest Pair of Sirens
Uncorked! is a unique performance concept. In these
Vierne
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Crown Imperial
and a superb unforgettable evening. Formed four years
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ago by musicians interested in wine and winos interested
concerts the music and wines of Italy are decanted to your
ears and palette, explored, tasted and digested, creating a
heady mixture of subtle soft fruits, delicate tonal ranges
in music, Uncorked! can truly explore both sides with
Guildford Philharmonic Choir
equal knowledge and expertise.
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A celebratory concert in honour
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of the 50th anniversary of the Queen’s
accession to the throne in 1952.
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Tickets: £25 (including wine-tasting)
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The programme includes music
from a variety of significant royal
occasions, from the Coronation
of George II in 1727 to more
recent events, including the
Coronations of EdwardVII (1902),
GeorgeVI (1937) and
Elizabeth II in 1953.
Tickets: £15, £3 (children,
students & ES40s)
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Saturday 13 July 8.00pm
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Welcome to the 2001/2002 season
of the
Guildford
Philharmonic.
We hope that you will enjoy the
huge range of music on offer -
Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra
The traditional end to the Guildford
Philharmonic’s season in the tree-lined
setting of Shalford Park, with music for all
the family. Bring your picnics and enjoy
from the
16th century to the
music-making
as Guildford Cathedral and, for
quality
the first time, The Courtyard of
without the need to travel to
Guildford House.
this popular evening with its spectacular
If you’ve been to our concerts
before,
thank
you
for
your
support - in 2000 every one of
our events sold out! - and if you
Tickets: £16 (adults),
&3 (children, students & ES40s)
haven’t, do take the plunge this
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the
highest
affordable
of
prices
Philharmonic
is
also grateful to the South East
Music Trust, to South East Arts,
and to its corporate sponsors for
their financial assistance during
the forthcoming season.
season: there really is something
We look forward to welcoming
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London. The
firework finale!
Barry Knight conductor
wonderful range of professional
present day - in venues as diverse
Guildford
Philharmonic’s
continued success is due to the
Vinesla
enlightened support of Guildford
Nicola Goold
Borough
General Manager
Council,
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Booking Information
There are 15 concerts in the 2001/2002 season of the Guildford Philharmonic and these are
numbered from 1 - 15 on this brochure. We are again running a flexible subscription
scheme, which allows you to pick and choose the concerts you wish to attend.
The following discounts will apply to multiples of tickets booked:
1 to 3 concerts - no discount
Bronze Subscription:
4 to 5 concerts - 10% discount
Silver Subscription:
6 to 8 concerts - 15% discount
Gold Subscription:
9 to 11 concerts - 20% discount
Diamond Subscription:
12 to 15 concerts - 25% discount
Party Bookings:
20% discount on 10 or more full
price adult tickets
NB Only one discount applies per transaction
General Booking opens Monday 20 August.
Applications will not be dealt with before this date.
How to book
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Monday - Friday 9.30am - 6.00pm
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Emperor String Trio
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The Mayor of Guildford’s Christmas Concert
Sunday 16 December 2001 at 2.30pm, Guildford Civic. Presented by Guildford Rotary.
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