British Music Society Symposium and AGM

A one-day workshop with keynote talks on Arthur Bliss and the influence of Sibelius on British music. BMS president Raphael Wallfisch gives a short cello recital as another highlight to the day. CDs from the BMS/Naxos catalogue and BMS publications will be on sale too.

Today, 10.15am – 3.30pm Left Bank, Hereford.

 

Celebrity Organ Recital

Mendelssohn (arr. Best) Overture to St Paul

Bach Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor BWV 582

Mozart Adagio and Allegro in F minor K 594

Franck Choral no 2 in B minor

Anthony Powers O Gott, du frommer Gott - festival commission: world premiere

Cecilia McDowall Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns halt

Lemare Concert Fantasia

Dupré Variations sur un Noel

John Scott - organ

After 26 years at St Paul’s Cathedral, London, in 2004 John Scott moved to New York where he is Organist and Director of Music at St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue. He has described the Willis organ of Hereford Cathedral as one of his favourite instruments; today’s programme of music from three centuries has been chosen to display its magnificent character and capabilities. It includes a new work by Anthony Powers commissioned as part of the international Orgelbuchlein Project, which aims to fill in the 118 missing pieces from Bach’s ‘Little Organ Book’ for which the composer had noted the titles but never completed the music. Cecilia McDowall’s Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält was written for the Orgelbuchlein Project in 2011.

Today, 10.30am Hereford Cathedral.

 

Magna Carta

Canon Chris Pullin - speaker

Hereford Cathedral holds the finest and most important version of Magna Carta, the revision of 1217 issued by King John’s son, Henry III. In our final anniversary talk, the cathedral’s Chancellor will discuss this and another priceless Hereford treasure, the sole surviving copy of King John’s Writ, a letter sent by royal officials across England after the king’s meeting with his barons at Runnymede.

Today, 11.15am, Left Bank, Hereford.

 

Young Artists Recital 3

Rosanna Rolton - harp

Today’s recitalist is a holder of one of the Philharmonia Orchestra’s Martin Musical Scholarship Awards 2015.

Supported by Father Michael Thomas.

Today, 12.45pm, Holy Trinity Church.

 

Three Choirs Festival Society Outing

Explore the collections of Hereford Museum not normally seen by the public, with tours of the fine & decorative arts and social history stores, including Georgian costumes and other items relevant to the early Three Choirs Festivals. This event is open to Three Choirs Festival Society members only, and limited to 40 people. A coach will be available to take people to the resource centre in Friars Street. NB This is a different location from Hereford City Museum itself.

Today, 2.30–5.30pm Hereford Museum Resource and Learning Centre, 58 Friars Street Hereford.

 

Natalie Clein

Debussy Sonata for Cello and Piano

GyÖrgy Kurtág Hommage a John Cage, from Signs, Games and Messages

GyÖrgy Kurtág Az Hit...

GyÖrgy Kurtág Shadows

Britten Cello Sonata in C Op. 65

Rachmaninov Cello Sonata in G minor Op. 19

Natalie Clein - cello

Havard Gimse - piano ‘

Natalie Clein is a comprehensively gifted player who performs these pieces with an ideal combination of warm-hearted expressiveness and astonishing technical ability,’ said one reviewer of her recording of two Saint-Saens cello concertos released last year on Hyperion. Vividly remembered for her winning performance as a 16-year-old in the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition, she has more than fulfilled her early promise. This programme displays both her commitment to contemporary music and her passionate approach to romantic repertoire.

Today, 2.30pm, Holy Trinity Church.

 

Deans’ Croquet Match

Enjoy a refreshing cup of tea in one of Hereford Cathedral’s beautiful gardens as you watch the Deans of the three cathedrals square up to one another on the croquet lawn.

Today, 3.30pm, Deanery Garden.

 

Choral Evensong

Leighton Responses

Howells Gloucester Service

Ireland Greater Love

Vierne Allegro risoluto (Symphony No 4)

Three Cathedral Choirs

Peter Dyke - organ

Peter Nardone - conductor

Today, 5.30pm, Hereford Cathedral.

 

Verdi Requiem

Verdi Requiem

Katharine Broderick - soprano

Catherine Wyn-Rogers - contralto

Gwyn Hughes - Jones tenor

Alastair Miles - bass

Three Choirs Festival Chorus

Philharmonia Orchestra

Geraint Bowen - conductor

All the drama and passion of Verdi’s famous operas are present in his setting of the Requiem Mass, written in memory of the Italian poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni and first performed in 1874. From the hushed opening to the cataclysmic Dies irae, this is an evening sure to remain in the memory as we bring down the curtain on this year’s concerts with the Philharmonia.

Supported by Bernard Day.

Today, 7.45pm, Hereford Cathedral.

 

Tord Gustavsen Quartet

Pianist Tord Gustavsen is a leading figure on the Norwegian jazz scene and tours worldwide with a variety of ensembles. The cool, contemporary elegance of his Scandinavian roots is infused with the energy of gospel and Caribbean music. He is sure to bring our late-night series at All Saints to a laid-back close.

Today, 10.15pm, All Saints Church.

 

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