Events Around Sheffield

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MESSIAEN Quatuor pour la fin du temps Inspired by the visionary language of the Apocalypse, the Quartet for the End of Time is imbued with the religious faith that sustained Messiaen during his internment alongside three other French musicians in Stalag 8 prisoner of war camp during the winter of 1940/41.

HOWELLS Rhapsodic Quintet for clarinet and string quartet BRAHMS Clarinet Trio Op.114 SCHUMANN Märchenerzählungen Op.132 for clarinet, viola and piano HAYDN String Quartet Op.20 No.2 Emotions flow in this opening festival concert as Ensemble 360 weaves a story that travels from melancholy to joy.

Shiva Feshareki (turntablist) "Her manipulations illuminate the most incredible textural and harmonic treasures.

This musical story for families follows the trials and tribulations of Giddy, a young mountain goat who is scared of heights and is narrated by Polly Ives and Ensemble 360 provide the music.

Ensemble 360 perform: ELGAR Romance Op.62 for bassoon and string quartet ADÈS Court Studies from The Tempest for clarinet, violin, cello and piano ELGAR Piano Quintet in A minor Op.84 Elgar’s Piano Quintet is considered by many to be his greatest chamber music work.

How do you play the piano without practising? Is the triangle hard? Why is organ music so boring? This brilliant stand-up comedy show with a difference has been entertaining people across the world for over two decades.

Stories in words and music: Ensemble 360 with Hugh Lupton (Storyteller) VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Six studies in English Folksong FINZI Interlude for oboe and string quartet Op.

Leveret with Hugh Lupton (storyteller). For one night only! “The finest of traditional English folk today: a trio of poise and subtle gesture, of deft layering, graceful swing and gorgeous understatement.

MUSGRAVE Niobe for oboe and pre-recorded tape BRITTEN Six Metamorphoses after Ovid Op.49 (with film option) BAX Oboe Quintet "Adrian Wilson enthralled, as ever, the singing notes dancing gracefully from his oboe." DigYorkshire.

Juliette Bausor (flute) with Ensemble 360 POULENC Flute Sonata VILLA-LOBOS The Jet Whistle for flute and cello WEBER Trio for flute, cello and piano Op.63 “Juliette Bausor’s flute-playing was mesmerising in its silken loveliness and magnetism…” ClassicalSource.

Ensemble 360 MOZART Oboe Quartet in F K.370 POULENC Élégie for horn and piano ‘in memory of Dennis Brain’ MESSIAEN Le Merle noir for flute and piano CARMEN HO New work for String Quartet commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society* WORLD PREMIERE BRAHMS Piano Quintet in F minor Op.

Naomi Atherton (horn) with Ensemble 360 PUNTO Quartet Op.18 No.2 for horn, violin, viola and cello HAYDN String Quartet in D minor Op.103 BEETHOVEN Horn Sonata Op.17 KIRCHNER Lamento d’Orfeo for horn and piano Naomi Atherton is another of Ensemble 360’s BBC Young Musician of the Year Section Final Winners.

Ensemble 360 and Henry Goodman (actor) PANUFNIK /COPE The Audience JANÁCEK Pohadka for cello and piano Henry Goodman, double Olivier Award-winning actor and star of Sheffield Theatres’ box office hit musical Fiddler on the Roof, joins broadcaster and writer Paul Allen for an informal conversation discussing the

Ensemble 360 and Henry Goodman (actor) A musical and poetic exchange between Clara and Robert Schumann: ROBERT SCHUMANN 3 Romances Op.94 for oboe and piano ROBERT SCHUMANN Märchenbilder Op.113 for viola and piano CLARA SCHUMANN 3 Romances Op.

Amy Harman (bassoon) with Ensemble 360 BRITTEN Phantasy Quartet Op.2 for oboe, violin, viola and cello PANUFNIK Cantator and Amanda for bassoon and string quartet NIELSEN Wind Quintet Op.43 After a failed early career as a cellist, Amy has had much better success as a bassoonist.

BACH-BUSONI Chaconne BUSONI Berceuse Élégiaque CHOPIN Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor Op.35 Funeral March HOUGH Sonata No.4 Vida Breve LISZT Funérailles LISZT Mephisto Waltz (bagatelle without tonality) LISZT Mephisto Waltz No.

Brahms Day continues with a discussion by Dr Natasha Loges (Royal College of Music), Professor Julian Horton (Durham University), Tom Service (Broadcaster) and Tim Horton (piano). Johannes Brahms may be the hardest composer to pin down: a contradiction to fellow composers, music-lovers and possibly even to himself.

Ensemble 360 and guests. BRAHMS Sextet in G Op.36 Embedded within Brahms’s glorious Sextet are two coded melodies that give a rare glimpse into the composer’s personal life.

Matthew Hunt (clarinet) with Ensemble 360 Brahms Day - Friday us devoted to chamber music of Johannes Brahms who towers over the Romantic age of music. BRAHMS Clarinet Sonata in E flat Op.120 No.2 MOZART Piano Trio in E flat K.

Ensemble 360 BRAHMS Viola Sonata in F minor Op. 120 No.1 DVORÁK String Quartet in F Op.96 American BRAHMS Serenade No.1 Op.11 Dvorák’s popular American string quartet abounds in attractive folk-like melodies.

Ensemble 360 & Matthew Bugg (narrator). An informal 1 hour concert for the family at tea-time. RAVEL Mother Goose Suite PARKER Mississippi Five RIDOUT Ferdinand the Bull BERIO Opus Number Zoo A relaxed, informal way to spend a Saturday afternoon with Ensemble 360 as they perform pieces inspired by the animal...

Fraser Wilson and friends. Fraser Wilson has been immersed in the music of these islands for many years, creating beautiful new settings of much-loved songs and texts for his award-winning choral group Albion.

Concerteenies with Music in the Round (Up to 1 year-olds) Polly Ives & Ensemble 360 Ensemble 360 performs two relaxed concerts for young children and their grown-ups, in partnership with Concerteenies.

Ensemble 360: MOZART Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat K.452 SIBELIUS En Saga Op.9 for septet SCHUBERT Piano Quintet in A D.667 The Trout The festival finale features three joyous pieces.