Uppingham School Music Department

Concert Programme Sept 2010 - Feb 2011

Lunchtime Concerts:

Wednesdays in 1.20 Uppingham Parish Church. Free admission

Weds 8 Sept Celebrating the 500th Lunchtime Concert
Magnus Johnston Violin, Alexis Ffrench Piano

Weds 15 September
Vocal and Organ music - Peter Clements Piano

Weds 22 Sept
Musician in Residence: Georgia Hannant - Violin, Simon Smith Piano Barber - Violin Concerto and Brahms Sonata in G

Weds 29 Sept
Senior Wind Quintets and Oboe Trios

Weds Oct 6
Liebeslieder - love songs by Brahms.
Uppingham School Chamber Choir and soloists
Oliver Parker Director, Simon Smith Piano
Including Liebeslider Waltzer, Op.52

Weds Oct 13
Senior flautists A tribute to the music of Ian Clarke, Simon Smith Piano

Weds Nov 6
Senior Brass Ensembles

Weds Nov 13
Senior Strings

Weds Nov 20
Winner of the 2010 Recital Competition, Simon Smith Piano

Weds Nov 27
Piano music by Ravel, Piazolla and De Falla

Weds Dec 1
Henny Box - Violin, Simon Smith Piano
Kreisler and the Cesar Franck Violin Sonata

Weds Dec 8
Jamie Ridgeon - Percussion, Alexis Ffrench Piano

Other school concerts:

Saturday 18 September, 7.30pm, Lyddington Church
Masterworks for organ and voices featuring Senior Music Scholars from Uppingham School.
Tickets £8, available on the door.
In aid of the maintenance of the medieval fabric of Lyddington Church

Sunday 3 October, 3.00, Uppingham School Chapel
Final of the 2010 Recital Competition
Uppingham's leading musicians compete for the Recital Competition trophy.
Adjudicator, Professor Colin Lawson, Principal Royal College of Music

Friday 15 October, 7.30, Uppingham School Memorial Hall
A Night at the Movies.
An evening of great film music from the Symphony Orchestra and Big Band.
Conductors, Stewart Drummond and Jane Stevens

Sunday November 14, 7pm, Uppingham School Chapel
Faure - Requiem with readings from Henri Barbusse's novel of the WWI, Le Feu.
Uppingham School Chapel Choir, Organ, Nick Morris and Peter Clements
Director, Stephen Williams
Free admission

Friday December 3, 7.30pm, Uppingham School Memorial Hall
Christmas Concert. A seasonal selection from orchestras and choirs.
Free admission

Friday 4 to Sunday 6 February - Various School Venues
Uppingham Chamber Music Festival - new for 2011 directed by Head of Strings
Alex Laing. Featuring The Elias Quartet, BBC Music Magazine's Newcomer of the Year 2010.
Details available in October from the Music Department. 01572 820696.

Saturday March 19, 7.30pm, Uppingham School Memorial Hall
Uppingham School Symphony Orchestra
Including Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Jane Stevens - Conductor
Free admission