40th Season Concerts

This page lists the eight concerts in the 40th Anniversary Season of the Holmes Chapel Music Society.

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2011 leaflet in a new window. (413KB pdf)  by clicking here.

Photo by Neil Cross

Concert No 1 8pm Saturday 24th September 2011 at Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre Raphael Wallfisch (Cello) and John York (Piano) Sponsored by a Member of the Society Raphael Wallfisch is an international cellist and a professor of cello. He has played at many festivals and with famous orchestras all around the world. John York is an outstanding accompanist for Raphael Wallfisch. Critics have praised this perfect partnership. Click for more details

 

Concert No 2 8pm Saturday 22nd October 2011 at Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre Cropper, Welsh, Roscoe Piano Trio Martin Roscoe’s mastery of the keyboard has been popular at the Music Society for nearly 30 years in solo performances as well as accompanying such stars as Tasmin Little, and Emma Johnson. Peter Cropper founded the internationally acclaimed Lindsay String Quartet and led them for over 30 years. Moray Welsh is joint principal cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra, has directed his own string sextet - The Arienski Ensemble - and for 18 years held a teaching post at the Royal Northern College of Music. In recent years they have become a much-acclaimed piano trio. Click for more details

Photo by Hanya Chlala

 

Sir Mark Elder's photo by Simon Dodd

Concert No 3 8pm Saturday 12th November 2011 at Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre Sir Mark Elder and members of the Hallé with Janis Kelly (Soprano) Sponsored by the Chairman and Mrs Sue Hudson Sir Mark Elder was appointed music director of the Hallé Orchestra in 2000 and is an enthusiastic Vice President of this society. In his first concert for us he is joined by opera soprano, Janis Kelly who has recently performed a major role at Covent Garden, the assistant conductor of the Hallé, Andrew Gourlay and several of the principals from the Orchestra. Click for more details

 

Concert No 4 8pm Saturday 26th November 2011 at Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre Royal String Quartet with Alessandro Taverna (Piano) We welcome back the Royal String Quartet from Poland, winners of many international competitions who performed for us in 2008. They are joined by Alessandro Taverna who was awarded the third prize at the 2009 Leeds International Piano Competition. Click for more details

Photos by Blow Up Agency Poland and Pierluigi Marchesan

 

Photo by Kirill-Bachkirov

Concert No 5 8pm Saturday 21st January 2012 at Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre Nikolai Demidenko (Piano) Sponsored by Doris Whelan and Supported by HCMS 100 Club Nikolai Demidenko who is one of the foremost pianist on the International stage and a winner of countless awards returns for his third visit to Holmes Chapel. Click for more details

 

Concert No 6 8pm Saturday 25th February 2012 at Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre Piatti String Quartet Sponsored by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust The Piatti String Quartet is fast emerging as one of the UK's leading young string quartets and plays in venues all over the Country. Click for more details

 

Concert No 7 8pm Saturday 17th March 2012 at Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre Haffner Wind Quintet Sponsored by a Member of the Society The Haffner Wind Quintet is one of Britain's leading chamber ensembles. Each member of the ensemble is also a soloist as well as being a principal player in the Britten Sinfonia; all are experienced teachers in the UK and abroad. Click for more details

This concert has been selected by the French organising committee as one of events to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Françaix. www.jeanfrancaix-centenaire2012.org

 

Concert No 8 8pm Saturday 21st April 2012 at Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre Manchester Sinfonia Directed by Richard Howarth Supported by HCMS Members’ Donations Richard Howarth has performed for Holmes Chapel Music Society with groups of talented players for more than 15 years originally as the Manchester Camerata Ensemble and since 2007 as the Manchester Chamber Ensemble. To conclude this 40th Anniversary Season Richard has brought together twelve fine string players to give us the opportunity to hear a string orchestra. Click for more details

 

A New Note for your diary 7.30pm Monday 2nd July 2012 at the Meeting Room at Holmes Chapel Library Annual General Meeting A most important date for all members of the Society. Please attend, if you can.

 

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