2018 Programme

Opening Gala

7.30pm Friday 18 May 2018
King’s Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University NE1 7RU

Ben Johnson tenor
Martin James Bartlett piano
Jonathan Bloxham cello
Northern Chords Festival Ensemble

Our opening concert explores vocal music with piano and strings. Led by tenor Ben Johnson and partnered with 2014 BBC Young Musician of the Year Winner pianist Martin James Bartlett this is Northern Chord’s first evening performance at Newcastle University. One not to be missed!

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PROGRAMME

Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856) 
Widmung
Du bist wie eine Blume
Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome
Nachtlied

•
Robert Schumann Kinderszenen Op. 15 (selection) 
Von fremden Ländern und Menschen 
Träumerei 
Ritter vom Steckenpferd
Robert Schumann/Franz Liszt  Widmung

•
Franz Liszt  (1811 - 1866)
Du Bist wie eine Blume 
Wanderes Nachtlied 
Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome 
Der Du von dem Himmel Bist


--  interval -- 

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943)
Prelude in G major Op. 32 No 5 
Prelude in G Sharp minor Op. 32 No. 12
Alexander Scriabin (1871 - 1915) 
Piano Sonata no. 4

Peter Warlock (1894 - 1930)
Sleep 
Pied-en-l'air from Capriol Suite
Chopcherry
with Marike Krupp & Esther Kim, violins, Jenny Lewisohn, violin and Jonathan Bloxham, cello

•

Eric Coates (1886 - 1957)
I Heard you Singing 
Betty & Johnny 
Michael Head (1900 - 1976)
When sweet Ann sings 
Money O! 
Eric Coates  
Tell me - where is fancy bred 
Rise up and reach the stars

Tickets (Unreserved): £12 / £10 concessions / £5 students/  Under 18 Free (plus booking fee)

Tickets available in advance online. Tickets also available on the door on the night.

Gloriana

7.30pm Saturday 19th May 2018
The Mining Institute, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE

Ben Johnson tenor
Lucy Wakeford harp

with 
Richard Harwood cello 
Voices of Hope
Mark Edwards conductor

This is Northern Chords first ever concert with harp and we’re honoured to present one of the leading harpists of our generation, Lucy Wakeford. On the same day as the Royal Wedding this is a perfect way to celebrate that special occasion.

PROGRAMME includes 

3 songs from the Harmonia Sacra Arr. Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
A Hymn on Divine Musick (anon)
Lord, I have sinned (Pelham Humphrey)
Hymn to God the Father (Pelham Humphrey)

Three Folksongs arr. Benjamin Britten
The Ash Grove
Bonny at Morn
Greensleeves

Ralph Vaughan-Williams (1872 - 1958)  Dives & Lazarus
with Northern Chords Strings 
—

Benjamin Britten  Canticle V

Judith Weir (1954 -) 
Unlocked (1999) 
1. Make Me a Garment
2. No Justice
4. The Keys to the Prison
5. Trouble, Trouble
with cellist Richard Harwood

Folksongs arr. Benjamin Britten 
Down by the Sally Gardens
O Waly Waly
with Northern Chords Strings 

Benjamin Britten  Choral Dances from Gloriana
with Voices of Hope & conductor Mark Edwards

Tickets (Unreserved): £12 / £10 concessions / £5 students/  Under 18 Free (plus booking fee)

Tickets available in advance online. Tickets also available on the door on the night.

Troubled Times

6:00pm Sunday 20th May 2018
St James’ and St Basil’s Church, Wingrove Rd, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9EJ

Jenny Stafford soprano Clare Presland mezzo soprano Ben Johnson tenor Ben Nelson bass
Northern Chords Festival Orchestra
Voices of Hope
Jonathan Bloxham conductor

We finish this year’s edition of the festival with a performance of Haydn’s Nelson Mass, bringing together local musicians, world class soloists and the fabulous Voices of Hope Choir.

PROGRAMME

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Joseph Haydn Missa in Angustiis ‘Nelson’

Tickets (Unreserved): £15 / £12 concessions / £5 students/  Under 18 Free (plus booking fee)

Tickets available in advance online. Tickets also available on the door on the night.

The final concert of the 10th Northern Chords Festival.

“The wit and colour in Martin James Bartlett’s playing was thrilling” The Times