BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Classical Sheffield - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Classical Sheffield X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Classical Sheffield REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T210000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114407Z CREATED:20251201T114407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114407Z UID:10001210-1779562800-1779570000@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:FOUR LAST SONGS - Claire Booth (soprano) & Ensemble 360 DESCRIPTION:R STRAUSS Sextet from Capriccio (12’)\nSARGEN New work (5’)\nSIBELIUS En Saga (20’)\nWAGNER Siegfried Idyll (20’)\nR STRAUSS (arr. Ledger) Four Last Songs (25’) \n“A swansong of sublime beauty” (Classic FM)\, Strauss’s ‘Four Last Songs’ are among the most touchingly beautiful and richly expressive pieces in the classical repertoire. \nThese exquisite works are performed alongside Sibelius’s charmingly evocative tone poem fairytale\, presented in its original septet version. This closing concert promises warm melodies and lyrical beauty. \nPost-concert drinks\nFriends of Music in the Round are invited to join for drinks after the Final concert. Find out more about how you can become a Friend and join the post-Festival party at: www.musicintheround.co.uk/friends \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.  URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/four-last-songs-claire-booth-soprano-ensemble-360/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Four-Last-Songs.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T120000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114358Z CREATED:20251201T114358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114358Z UID:10001209-1779534000-1779537600@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:HENNY PENNY: A CHILDREN’S OPERA - Claire Booth (soprano)\, Ensemble 360 & Children of Sheffield DESCRIPTION:PHILLIPS Henny Penny (20’)\nASSORTED Song Cycle (30’) \nA world-first live staging of new opera and song made for – and by – curious young minds. \n‘Henny Penny’ is a charming operatic adaptation of the folk tale about a young chicken who believes the sky is falling when an acorn lands on its head. \nThis children’s opera by the acclaimed composer Julian Phillips (Glyndebourne Opera’s first ever Composer-in-Residence) will be performed live for the very first time\, featuring a cast including a choir of Sheffield primary children. \nOriginal songs created as part of a new Music in the Round composition project with children in Sheffield schools will also be given their public premieres. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. \nImage: © Positive Note Productions URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/henny-penny-a-childrens-opera-claire-booth-soprano-ensemble-360-children-of-sheffield/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Choruses,Ensembles,Orginsations,Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Henny-Penny.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T211000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114340Z CREATED:20251201T114340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114340Z UID:10001208-1779476400-1779484200@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:SONGS WITHOUT WORDS: MENDELSSOHN\, BRAHMS & RACHMANINOV - Ensemble 360 DESCRIPTION:MENDELSSOHN Song without Words Op.109 (4′)\nMENDELSSOHN Songs without Words Op.62 No.6 ‘Spring Song’ (3′)\nMENDELSSOHN Songs without Words Op.19b No.6 ‘Venetian Gondola Song’ (3′)\nRACHMANINOV Vocalise from 14 Romances Op.34 No.14 (5′)\nBRAHMS Horn Trio in E flat Op.40 (30′)\nKNUSSEN Songs without Voices (11′)\nDOHNÁNYI Sextet Op.37 (30′) \nMendelssohn’s exquisite ‘Songs Without Words’ – richly lyrical and profoundly heartfelt miniatures – are performed alongside glittering masterpieces of the Romantic era that showcase the vocal influence on instrumental music. \nBrahms’s uniquely expressive Horn Trio is at times muted and intimate\, at others soaring and declamatory; Rachmaninov’s ‘Vocalise’ brings poignancy; and Dohnányi’s magnificent Sextet is a passionate\, rhapsodic piece full of ardent fervour and lyrical intensity. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.  URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/songs-without-words-mendelssohn-brahms-rachmaninov-ensemble-360/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Songs-Without-Words.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T160000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114333Z CREATED:20251201T114333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114333Z UID:10001207-1779458400-1779465600@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:THIS SCEPTERED ISLE: BRITISH SONG - Claire Booth (soprano) & Ensemble 360 DESCRIPTION:BRITTEN Phantasy Quartet (15’)\nBRITTEN / PURCELL She Loves and She Confesses Too (2’)\nBRITTEN / PURCELL Oh Solitude (6’)\nBRITTEN / PURCELL Bess of Bedlam (4’)\nMATTHEWS Seascapes (13’)\nKNUSSEN Whitman Settings – When I heard the learn’d Astronomer (3’)\nKNUSSEN Whitman Settings – A Noiseless patient Spider (3’)\nKNUSSEN Whitman Settings – The Dalliance of the Eagles (2’)\nKNUSSEN Whitman Settings – The Voice of the Rain (3’)\nWALTON Piano Quartet (30’) \nA celebration of British song from one of its finest exponents. Praised for her “radiant\, rapturous\, wonderfully nuanced performances” (The Scotsman)\, Claire Booth performs a selection of her best-loved music\, from Britten’s stirring reimagining of Purcell songs to Colin Matthews’ evocative seascapes in celebration of the prolific composer’s 80th birthday. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/this-sceptered-isle-british-song-claire-booth-soprano-ensemble-360/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations,Soloists ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/This-Sceptered-Isle.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T210000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T220000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114324Z CREATED:20251201T114324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114324Z UID:10001206-1779397200-1779400800@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:KAFKA FRAGMENTS - Claire Booth (soprano) & Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin) DESCRIPTION:KURTÁG Kafka Fragments (60’) \nComprising 40 short excerpts from Kafka’s writings\, diaries\, and letters – often heartfelt and confessional – Kurtág’s Kafka Fragments is a work of sparse\, lyrical beauty. Scored for violin and soprano\, this wide-ranging work encapsulates the scale of the human experience\, from dreamlike surrealism to moments of sardonic humour and lyrical beauty. \n“[Booth’s] voice blazes with energy and subsides in exhausted despair. It’s a real tour de force. She has done nothing finer.”\nThe Guardian \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/kafka-fragments-claire-booth-soprano-tamsin-waley-cohen-violin/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Orginsations,String ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Kafka-Fragments.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T203000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114314Z CREATED:20251201T114314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114314Z UID:10001205-1779390000-1779395400@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:BEETHOVEN & FRIENDS - Consone Quartet DESCRIPTION:Music in the Round’s visiting Quartet presents music by Beethoven set amongst composers who influenced or were in close contact with the musical genius. \nDr Katy Hamilton\, one of the most sought-after speakers and writers on music\, introduces this evening’s music. Her insights will help to bring Beethoven’s creative world vividly to life through the selection of personal discoveries\, hidden gems and celebrated musical moments\, interspersed with historical detail and storytelling. \nThis promises to be a captivating concert by one of the most rigorous and approachable quartets playing today\, who have already been taken to heart by Sheffield audiences. \nTickets: £17 / £10 / £5 \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/beethoven-friends-consone-quartet/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Beethoven-Friends.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T163000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114308Z CREATED:20251201T114308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114308Z UID:10001204-1779377400-1779381000@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:SPEAK OF THE NORTH final concert only- Claire Booth (soprano)\, Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin) & Christopher Glynn (piano) DESCRIPTION:GRAINGER Folk Music (selection) (20’)\nHIGGINS Speak of the North (35’) \nIn a beautiful church on the Chatsworth Estate\, violinist Tamsin Waley Cohen\, praised for her “undeniably fabulous playing” (Classical Source)\, joins soprano Claire Booth and GRAMMY- winning pianist Christopher Glynn to perform music by Grainger\, and a Music in the Round co-commission\, ‘Speak of the North’. \nDescribed as a vast and sprawling journey across the moors\, mountains\, cities and coasts of the north of England” (The Guardian)\, this new work by Gavin Higgins features poems by northern writers\, such as Tony Williams and the Brontë sisters\, interwoven with folk violin in a collection of musical pictures brought to life through song\, including the work ‘Sycamore Gap’. \nThis is music that sings of the Northern landscape in all its breathtaking glory. \n“Thinking of the north gives me a feeling of rootedness. It grounds me and reminds me of who I am and\, in returning to the north for this song cycle\, I feel like I’ve come home.” Gavin Higgins URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/speak-of-the-north-final-concert-only-claire-booth-soprano-tamsin-waley-cohen-violin-christopher-glynn-piano/ LOCATION:St Peter’s Church\, 1 Jap Ln\, Edensor\, Bakewell\, DE45 1PH CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations,Piano,Soloists ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Speak-of-the-North-final-concert-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T163000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114302Z CREATED:20251201T114302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114302Z UID:10001203-1779357600-1779381000@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:SPEAK OF THE NORTH: A day of music and walking with Claire Booth (soprano)\, Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin) & Christopher Glynn (piano) DESCRIPTION:10.00am St Peter’s Church\, Edensor\nGRIEG\n Violin Sonata No.2 in G (20’)\n Hautussa (duration) \n11.00 am Guided walk (approx 3 miles) \n1.00pm St Anne’s Church\, Beeley\nPoetry\, Song and Landscape talk \n2.30pm Guided walk (approx 1.8 miles) \n3.30pm St Peter’s Church\, Edensor\nGRAINGER Folk Music (selection) (20’)\nHIGGINS Speak of the North (35’) \nThere will be an opportunity to have lunch before the concert in Beeley. Please bring your own food and drink. \nIn two beautiful churches on the Chatsworth Estate\, violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen\, praised for her “undeniably fabulous playing” (Classical Source)\, joins soprano Claire Booth and GRAMMY- winning pianist Christopher Glynn to perform music by Grieg and Grainger\, and a Music in the Round co-commission\, ‘Speak of the North’. \nDescribed as a vast and sprawling journey across the moors\, mountains\, cities and coasts of the north of England” (The Guardian)\, this new work by Gavin Higgins features poems by northern writers\, such as Tony Williams and the Brontë sisters\, interwoven with folk violin in a collection of musical pictures brought to life through song\, including the work ‘Sycamore Gap’. \nThis is music that sings of the Northern landscape in all its breathtaking glory. \n“Thinking of the north gives me a feeling of rootedness. It grounds me and reminds me of who I am and\, in returning to the north for this song cycle\, I feel like I’ve come home.” Gavin Higgins \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.  URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/speak-of-the-north-a-day-of-music-and-walking-with-claire-booth-soprano-tamsin-waley-cohen-violin-christopher-glynn-piano/ LOCATION:St Peter’s Church\, 1 Jap Ln\, Edensor\, Bakewell\, DE45 1PH CATEGORIES:Orginsations,Piano,Soloists ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Speak-of-the-North-final-concert.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T220000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114255Z CREATED:20251201T114255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114255Z UID:10001202-1779307200-1779314400@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:BIRD TUNES: MIRANDA RUTTER (fiddle & viola)\, SAM SWEENEY (fiddle) & ROB HARBRON (concertina) DESCRIPTION:Music in the Round is delighted to welcome three of the finest folk musicians working today to perform a new suite of tunes\, crafted from fragments of birdsong recorded on woodland walks by the brilliant fiddle player and composer Miranda Rutter. \nPerformed with “concertina wizard” (The Guardian) Rob Harbron and “the fiddler with the golden ear” (BBC Radio 3) Sam Sweeney\, as well as field recordings of this most elemental form of music\, it is a love-song to avian beauty and a timely reminder of the struggles faced by migrating birds. \n“I follow in a long line of musicians from prehistory who’ve been inspired by birdsong – it being such an enchanting wonder of the world!  For me\, listening deeper\, discovering intricacies and learning to recognise birds by their song has made me care even more about birds and their habitat. As so many species are struggling in this rapidly changing\, human-dominated world\, I hope that my contribution can help spark intrigue\, spread awareness and in turn\, generate action to turn the tide of fortune for these awe-inspiring creatures.”\nMiranda Rutter \n“Bird Tunes is\, very simply\, utterly beautiful. A glorious bringing together of field recordings\, birdsong and three incredible musicians. Nature and music in perfect harmony.”\nTradfolk URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/bird-tunes-miranda-rutter-fiddle-viola-sam-sweeney-fiddle-rob-harbron-concertina/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Bird-Tunes.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T190000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114106Z CREATED:20251201T114106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114106Z UID:10001201-1779296400-1779303600@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:PETER AND THE WOLF & OTHER STORIES - Claire Booth (soprano)\, Ensemble 360 & Nicholas Jubber (narrator) DESCRIPTION:DEBUSSY Danse Sacrée et Profane (10’)\nRAVEL (arr. Strivens) Shéhérazade (20’)\nDEBUSSY Trio for Flute\, Viola and Harp (16’)\nPROKOFIEV ‘Peter and the Wolf’ (30’) \nTimeless tales of far-off adventure and daring triumphs have long inspired composers to bring stories to life through music. \nProkofiev’s beloved symphonic tale\, ‘Peter and the Wolf’\, delights audiences of all ages\, with its story of the fearless Peter and his encounter with a ferocious wolf\, narrated here by storyteller and author Nicholas Jubber. \nRavel’s ‘Shéhérazade’ (in an intimate chamber arrangement) evocatively conjures an ancient wonderland of fairytales and lovers through captivating melodies. \nMusic for harp and strings by Debussy completes this charming programme. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/peter-and-the-wolf-other-stories-claire-booth-soprano-ensemble-360-nicholas-jubber-narrator/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations,Soloists ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Relaxed-concert-Peter-the-Wolf-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T150000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114249Z CREATED:20251201T114249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114249Z UID:10001200-1779285600-1779289200@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:RELAXED CONCERT: PETER AND THE WOLF – Claire Booth (soprano)\, Ensemble 360 & Nicholas Jubber (narrator) DESCRIPTION:RAVEL (arr. Strivens) Shéhérazade (20’)\nPROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf (30’) \nFor this ‘Relaxed’ concert of storytelling music featuring Prokofiev’s beloved musical folk story\, doors will be left open\, lights raised\, a break-out space provided\, and there will be less emphasis on the audience being quiet during the performance. \nPeople with an Autism Spectrum\, sensory or communication disorder or learning disability\, those with age-related impairments and parents/carers with babies are all especially welcome. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/relaxed-concert-peter-and-the-wolf-claire-booth-soprano-ensemble-360-nicholas-jubber-narrator/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations,Soloists ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Relaxed-concert-Peter-the-Wolf.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T120000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114057Z CREATED:20251201T114057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114057Z UID:10001199-1779274800-1779278400@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:THE ART OF STORYTELLING - Nicholas Jubber (author and storyteller) DESCRIPTION:Launching a day of music inspired by myths\, legends and fairytales\, author and storyteller\, Nicholas Jubber (The Fairy Tellers\, 2022 and Monsterland\, 2025)\, explores the enduring appeal of enchanting folk tales\, often laced with a monstrous darkness. \nJoin him for a fascinating morning of illustrated storytelling\, as he delves deeper into some of these wondrously strange traditional tales and their origins. \n“Jubber masterfully uses these legends as jumping-off points for meditations on the longevity of such stories and on what they mean for society … Fans of folk horror will love this.”\nPublishers Weekly \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.  URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/the-art-of-storytelling-nicholas-jubber-author-and-storyteller/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Fairy-Tellers.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T210000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114044Z CREATED:20251201T114044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114044Z UID:10001198-1779217200-1779224400@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:LA VOIX HUMAINE – Claire Booth (soprano) & Christopher Glynn (piano) DESCRIPTION:POULENC\n La Dame de Monte Carlo (7’)\n Toréador (2’)\n Corcardes (6’)\nDUREY Trois Chansons Basques (4’)\nAURIC Huit Poèmes de Jean Cocteau (19’)\nMILHAUD Trois Poèmes de Jean Cocteau Op.59 (3’)\nPOULENC La Voix Humaine (40’) [semi-staged] \nA voice. A telephone. A fractured love affair. \nClaire Booth is joined by GRAMMY-winning pianist Christopher Glynn to present an immersive staging of Poulenc’s searing operatic melodrama. Take a seat at the heart of the action to absorb this most intimate operatic setting of Jean Cocteau’s ground-breaking play\, eavesdropping on a life in the balance. \nOpening with a bravura tour through a variety of songs influenced by Cocteau’s poetry\, you are invited to a recital which becomes an opera like no other. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.  URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/la-voix-humaine-claire-booth-soprano-christopher-glynn-piano/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Orginsations,Piano,Soloists ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/La-Voix-Humaine.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T160000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114037Z CREATED:20251201T114037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114037Z UID:10001197-1779199200-1779206400@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:BEETHOVEN SEPTET - Ensemble 360 DESCRIPTION:BEETHOVEN\n Violin Sonata in F ‘Spring’ (26’)\n String Quartet in C minor Op.18 No.4 (24’)\n Septet Op.20 (40’) \nThe hopeful\, energetic and lyrical ‘Spring’ Sonata is one of the most famous of all Beethoven’s works for violin\, paired here with an intense and stormy early quartet. \nPerhaps Beethoven’s most-performed work during his lifetime\, the Septet features wind and strings in a marvel of instrumental writing. Captivating from the stately elegance of its opening to the rousing flourishes of its grand finale\, this is music to lose yourself in. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/beethoven-septet-ensemble-360/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Beethoven-Septet.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T211500 DTSTAMP:20260421T131629Z CREATED:20251201T114029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T131629Z UID:10001196-1779130800-1779138900@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:FELDMAN & BECKETT: WORDS & MUSIC – Claire Booth (soprano) & Ensemble 360 DESCRIPTION:FELDMAN Why Patterns? (30’)\nBECKETT Rockabye (20’)\nFELDMAN Two Intermissions (1950) 1 & 2 (4’)\nFELDMAN Samuel Beckett\, Words and Music (42’) \nVisionary titans in their respective artforms\, the warm friendship of Morton Feldman and Samuel Beckett resulted in some of the most extraordinary collaborative artworks of the 20th century. \n‘Samuel Beckett\, Words and Music’ is among their finest collaborative work: Feldman’s singular\, sparsely repetitive music matching Beckett’s distilled and fragmentary text. Originally written as a radio play\, it presents a cryptic trialogue between the ailing master Croak and his two servants\, Words (played by an actor) and Music (represented by Feldman’s score for chamber ensemble). \nThis evening dedicated to Feldman and Beckett’s works is directed by Vicky Featherstone (Artistic Director\, Royal Court Theatre 2013-2023 and Founding Artistic Director\, National Theatre of Scotland 2006-2013). \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/feldman-beckett-words-music-claire-booth-soprano-ensemble-360/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sounds-of-Now-Feldman-Harrison.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T150000 DTSTAMP:20251205T123108Z CREATED:20251201T114023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T123108Z UID:10001195-1779112800-1779116400@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:EXPLORING COCTEAU’S ‘THE HUMAN VOICE’ – Talk DESCRIPTION:with film excerpts featuring INGMAR BERGMAN\, TILDA SWINTON & SOPHIA LOREN \nAhead of the performance on Tuesday evening\, a panel of music and film experts explore the Jean Cocteau masterpiece that gave rise to Poulenc’s adaptation\, ‘La Voix Humaine’. \nThere are many cinematic versions of the work by some of the greatest directors\, including Ingmar Bergman and Pedro Almodóvar\, and featuring mesmerising stars of the screen such as Tilda Swinton and Sophia Loren. Claire Booth will discuss their impact and influence with the rest of the panel. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.  URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/exploring-cocteaus-the-human-voice-talk/ LOCATION:The Showroom Cinema\, Paternoster Row S1 2BX\, Sheffield\, S1 2BX CATEGORIES:Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Exploring-Cocteaus-The-Human-Voice.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T214000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114017Z CREATED:20251201T114017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114017Z UID:10001194-1779048000-1779054000@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:SUNSET - Ensemble 360 DESCRIPTION:WEBER Clarinet Quintet (29’)\nMOZART Oboe Quartet\, K370 (14’)\nKORNGOLD Piano Quintet (32’) \nJoin Ensemble 360 for an intimate concert of quartets and quintets as darkness descends on a special musical day in Sheffield General Cemetery. Among the highlights are Mozart’s lilting and languid Oboe Quartet and Korngold’s magical Piano Quintet. Full of wit and wonder\, with a lushly romantic\, haunting second movement\, it features the beautifully apt and expressive theme “Moon\, you rise again”. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.  URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/sunset-ensemble-360/ LOCATION:Samuel Worth Chapel\, Cemetery Avenue\, Sheffield\, S11 8NT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Sunset.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T180000 DTSTAMP:20251201T114009Z CREATED:20251201T114009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T114009Z UID:10001193-1779033600-1779040800@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:GWILYM SIMCOCK TRIO Gwilym Simcock (piano) James Maddren (drums) & Connor Chaplin (bass) DESCRIPTION:One of the most gifted pianists and imaginative composers on the European scene\, this is a chance to experience the masterful jazz artist Gwilym Simcock up close as he returns to his improvisational jazz roots. \n“[Gwilym Simcock is] a stupendous improviser and a remarkable musician all round.”\nThe Observer URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/gwilym-simcock-trio-gwilym-simcock-piano-james-maddren-drums-connor-chaplin-bass/ LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Jazz group,Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gwilym-Simcock-Trio.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T191500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T211500 DTSTAMP:20251201T113940Z CREATED:20251201T113940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T113940Z UID:10001189-1778958900-1778966100@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:CROSSCURRENTS: GWILYM SIMCOCK & FRIENDS Gwilym Simcock (piano)\, Claire Booth (soprano) & Ensemble 360 DESCRIPTION:Programme includes:\nDEBUSSY (arr. Simcock) ‘Children’s Corner’ (30’) \nGwilym Simcock\, the “jaw-droppingly exciting” pianist (The Guardian) and jazz superstar is celebrated for his ability to move effortlessly between jazz and classical music. \nFor one night only\, Gwilym and his band of incredible jazz musicians are joined by world-class classical artists for what promises to be a hugely entertaining evening. His phenomenal talent breathes new jazz-inspired life into award-winning makeovers of classical music. This thrilling evening gives a fresh take on Debussy’s ‘Children’s Corner’ and other classics. \nGwilym has toured extensively with the cream of international jazz artists including Kenny Wheeler\, Dave Holland and Pat Metheny. His high-profile collaborations with the classical world include a rapturously-received late-night BBC Prom with the classical virtuoso Nigel Kennedy\, performing a jazz-infused version of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. \nIn partnership with Sheffield Jazz \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/crosscurrents-gwilym-simcock-friends-gwilym-simcock-piano-claire-booth-soprano-ensemble-360/ LOCATION:Crucible\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Jazz group,Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Crosscurrents.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T120000 DTSTAMP:20251201T113933Z CREATED:20251201T113933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T113933Z UID:10001188-1778929200-1778932800@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:FAMILY CONCERT - IZZY GIZMO Ensemble 360 & Lucy Drever DESCRIPTION:RISSMANN Izzy Gizmo (60’) \nBy popular request\, Izzy Gizmo is back! Perfect for 3–7 year-olds\, this delightful family concert is based on the best-selling children’s book ‘Izzy Gizmo’ by Pip Jones\, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie. \nThe book tells the enchanting story of an intrepid young inventor who puts her talents to work to rescue a crow that can’t fly. This family concert brings Izzy’s mechanical marvels and infectious creative spirit to life. \nOriginal music by Paul Rissmann features instruments including strings\, woodwind\, horn and piano\, and you might even spot the musicians playing pots\, pans\, whistles and household items! \nTogether with story-telling and visuals from the book\, this concert is a great introduction to live music for children. It’s full of wit\, invention\, songs and actions\, and plenty of opportunities to join in. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/family-concert-izzy-gizmo-ensemble-360-lucy-drever/ LOCATION:Crucible\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations,Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Izzy-Gizmo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T210000 DTSTAMP:20251201T113947Z CREATED:20251201T113947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T113947Z UID:10001187-1778871600-1778878800@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:FESTIVAL LAUNCH: Claire Booth (soprano) & Ensemble 360 DESCRIPTION:WEIR King Harald’s Saga (15’)\nBIRTWISTLE Cortege for 14 musicians (15’)\nBRAHMS Serenade Op.11 (46’) \nClaire Booth kicks off the 2026 Sheffield Chamber Music Festival in style! \nOur Guest Curator\, and RPS Singer of the Year 2025\, opens with a one-woman opera retelling the story of ‘the last real Viking’\, Harald Hardrada\, by Judith Weir. The forces of Ensemble 360 follow\, with Birtwistle’s highly theatrical procession of musicians and one of their favourites\, Brahms’s brilliant and beloved Serenade\, a swaggering\, celebratory launch to nine days of chamber music\, song and high theatre. \nPost-concert drinks\nTo celebrate the start of the Festival\, ticket-holders are invited to join us for a free glass of wine or soft drink in the Crucible bar after the concert. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/festival-launch-claire-booth-soprano-ensemble-360/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations,Soloists ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Festival-launch.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T220000 DTSTAMP:20251201T113927Z CREATED:20251201T113927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T113927Z UID:10001186-1777060800-1777068000@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:SOUNDS OF NOW: ANNEA LOCKWOOD – PREPARED PIANO Xenia Pestova Bennett DESCRIPTION:ANNEA LOCKWOOD Ear-Walking Woman (14′)\nXENIA PESTOVA BENNETT Iridescence (7’)\nXENIA PESTOVA BENNETT Tapetum lucidum (8’)\nANNEA LOCKWOOD\n Red Mesa (15’)\n Ceci n’est pas un piano (12’)\n electroacoustic interlude – Buoyant (6’)\n RCSC (4’)\n Gone (variable) \nIn partnership with University of Sheffield Concerts\, Music in the Round presents a rare opportunity to hear Xenia Pestova Bennett “a powerhouse of contemporary keyboard repertoire” (TEMPO) play the intricate and spellbinding piano works of Annea Lockwood. Long-time collaborators\, Xenia brings insight and sensitivity to Lockwood’s music. \nThe concert features two of Pestova Bennett’s own compositions alongside a selection of Lockwood’s works for prepared piano in which ribbons\, objects and a transducer speaker are placed inside the instrument; an example of Lockwood’s pioneering electroacoustic work; and ‘Gone’\, a playful performance piece in which a music box is floated through the concert hall using helium balloons. \nPre-concert Q&A\, 6.45pm – 7.15pm\nJoin Music in the Round for a pre-concert discussion with Annea Lockwood (joining online from her home in the US) and pianist Xenia Pestova Bennett. Tickets: £5 / free to all ticket-holders\, though booking is required. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.  URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/sounds-of-now-annea-lockwood-prepared-piano-xenia-pestova-bennett/ LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Orginsations,Piano ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Sounds-of-Now-Annea-Lockwood.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T203000 DTSTAMP:20251201T113907Z CREATED:20251201T113907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T113907Z UID:10001182-1772305200-1772310600@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:JASAD: MUSIC FOR MIDDLE EASTERN FLUTE - Faris Ishaq DESCRIPTION:Music in the Round presents Nay master\, percussionist and composer\, Faris Ishaq who charts unexplored territories with one of the oldest types of flute still in use today\, the Nay. Rooted in his Palestinian heritage\, Faris celebrates the instrument\, which has Middle Eastern roots dating back to around 5000 BCE\, and its cultural legacy\, in his own compositions. \nIn ‘Jasad’ – Arabic for ‘body’ – he draws on the essence of the Nay to create a distinctive solo setup\, playing the instrument alongside a leg-mounted frame drum and foot percussion\, and weaves these sounds together to produce a multi-layered acoustic solo performance. With exceptional dexterity and expressive nuance\, he blends intricate melodies with dynamic beats to evoke the feel of looped textures while being fully acoustic. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.  URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/jasad-music-for-middle-eastern-flute-faris-ishaq/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Orginsations,Soloists ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jasad-music-for-middle-eastern-flute.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T210000 DTSTAMP:20251201T113841Z CREATED:20251201T113841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T113841Z UID:10001179-1771095600-1771102800@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:PLAYING PATTERNS: PERCUSSION & STRINGS - Colin Currie (Percussion) & Ensemble 360 DESCRIPTION:KEVIN VOLANS Asanga (7’)\nDAVID HORNE Pulse (12’)\nANDY AKIHO Spiel (7’)\nTOSHIO HOSOKAWA Reminiscence (8’)\nBRYCE DESSNER Tromp Miniature (7’)\nROLF WALLIN Realismos Magicos (10’)\nANDY AKIHO Aluminous (8’)\nROBERT HONSTEIN Continuous Interior (18’)\nSAM ADAMS Sundial (16’) \nVirtuoso percussionist Colin Currie\, described by Steve Reich as “one of the greatest musicians in the world today” and by Gramophone as “at the summit of percussion performance”\, is joined by members of Ensemble 360 for this concert of life-affirming music for percussion and string quartet. Highlights include ‘Tromp Miniature’\, a hypnotic\, meditative marimba solo by GRAMMY-winning composer Bryce Dessner (also guitarist with rock band\, The National)\, and Andy Akiho’s ‘Aluminous’\, in which minimalist percussion loops are underscored by ravishingly expressive strings. \nPart of Music in the Round’s Percussion\, Pattern & Primes weekend. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.  URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/playing-patterns-percussion-strings-colin-currie-percussion-ensemble-360/ LOCATION:Upper Chapel\, Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Playing-Patterns.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T150000 DTSTAMP:20251201T113833Z CREATED:20251201T113833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T113833Z UID:10001178-1771077600-1771081200@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:FRACTALS & FUGUES: MATHEMATICS IN MUSIC - Prof. Sarah Hart DESCRIPTION:What role do magic squares\, fractals and probability theory play in music composition? How does pattern underpin a Bach fugue? And why is the mathematics of Pythagoras key to understanding music’s emotional power? Professor Sarah Hart\, Professor Emerita of Mathematics at Birkbeck\, University of London\, and Gresham Professor of Geometry\, answers these questions and more as she explores the connections between music and mathematics. Author of ‘Once Upon a Prime’\, she is sure to shine an entertaining light onto the intriguing links between numbers and notes. \nPart of Music in the Round’s Percussion\, Pattern & Primes weekend. \nTickets £5 / free for ticket-holders for any of the weekend concerts\, though booking is required. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/fractals-fugues-mathematics-in-music-prof-sarah-hart/ LOCATION:Channing Hall\, Surrey Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2LG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fractals-Fugues.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T150000 DTSTAMP:20251201T113720Z CREATED:20251201T113720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T113720Z UID:10001176-1770991200-1770994800@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:BACH FOR ORGAN - David Goode DESCRIPTION:BACH\nPrelude in E flat BWV552 (i) (9’)\nChorale Preludes from Clavierübung III:\n Christ\, unser Herr\, zum Jordan kam BWV684 (5’)\n Dies sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot BWV678 (5’)\n Canonic Variations on ‘Vom Himmel hoch’ BWV769 (12’)\nFrom Die Kunst der Fuge:\n Contrapunctus I (3’)\n Contrapunctus XII (3’)\n Contrapunctus IX (3’)\nFrom Orgelbüchlein:\n O Lamm Gottes\, unschuldig BWV618 (4’)\n O Mensch\, bewein’ dein Sünde gross BWV622 (6’)\n Fugue in E flat BWV552 (ii) (7’) \nMusic in the Round invites David Goode performs some of Bach’s best-loved works for organ\, showcasing the composer’s genius for pattern\, number and symbolism. Discover secret messages hidden in Bach’s music and marvel at some of the greatest masterpieces of the Baroque including ‘The Art of Fugue’. \nPraised for his “spectacular playing” (BBC Music Magazine)\, organist David Goode’s Complete Bach recordings\, released on Signum Classics\, are among the finest ever made\, “notable for the flair\, clarity and spontaneity that Goode brings to this timeless music” (Gramophone). \nPart of Music in the Round’s Percussion\, Pattern & Primes weekend. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.  URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/bach-for-organ-david-goode/ LOCATION:Upper Chapel\, Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Orginsations,Soloists ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Bach-for-Organ.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T130000 DTSTAMP:20251201T113713Z CREATED:20251201T113713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T113713Z UID:10001175-1770980400-1770987600@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:AN INTRODUCTION TO LIVE CODING & MUSIC - Alex McClean DESCRIPTION:Join Music in the Round for a workshop on making musical patterns with live coding led by Alex McLean. Whether you’re a complete novice or simply curious about the world of coding and music\, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore creativity through sound. No prior experience is necessary\, just bring your curiosity and a desire to experiment! \nAlex will introduce the open-source live coding platform that he co-instigated\, Strudel. It enables complex musical rhythms and patterns to be created and explored with simple code. \nThe workshop is suitable for beginners with no experience in coding or music-making\, exploring patterns by listening to and adjusting just a line or two of code. \nParticipants should bring a laptop (or similar device with a web browser – as long as it can make sounds with https://strudel.cc/) \nPart of the Music in the Round Percussion\, Pattern & Primes weekend. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/an-introduction-to-live-coding-music-alex-mcclean/ LOCATION:Upper Chapel\, Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Orginsations,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Intro-to-live-coding-music.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260203T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260203T210000 DTSTAMP:20251201T113801Z CREATED:20251201T113801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T113801Z UID:10001173-1770145200-1770152400@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:FRETWORK: TAKE FIVE – Fretwork Viol Consort DESCRIPTION:BACH Pièce d’Orgue BWV572 (6’)\nGIBBONS Two In Nomines in 5 parts (8’)\nDEBUSSY La fille aux cheveux de lin (3’)\nPURCELL Fantazia Upon One Note (3’)\nBALDWIN Proporcions to the minim(3’)\nPARSONS In Nomine (2’)\nTYE Trust (2’)\nDESMOND & REES Take Five In Nomines (6’)\nPÄRT Fratres (9’)\nWEELKES In Nomine in 5 parts (3’)\nGOUGH Birds on Fire\, Part I (6’)\nBYRD Fantasy: two parts in one the fourth above (6’)\nBYRD Browning (4’)\nBUSH/BEAMISH Running Up That Hill (5’) \nMusic in the Round are delighted to welcome Fretwork\, who have been celebrated as the world’s leading viol consort for almost 40 years. \nReturning to the Crucible Playhouse for the first time in over a decade\, these acclaimed musicians share a playful and imaginative evening of music. Together\, they trace a journey through core viol repertoire from Byrd and Weelkes\, a Bach transcription\, arrangements of great Romantic works and Arvo Pärt’s stirring modern classic ‘Fratres’. The concert culminates in an arrangement of a Kate Bush classic by one of Britain’s leading contemporary composers. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.  URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/fretwork-take-five-fretwork-viol-consort/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations,String ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fretwork.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260131T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260131T160000 DTSTAMP:20251201T113754Z CREATED:20251201T113754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T113754Z UID:10001172-1769868000-1769875200@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:FANTASIES FOR FLUTE & HARP – Catrin Finch (Harp) & Juliette Bausor (Flute) DESCRIPTION:Programme includes:\nJS BACH Flute Sonata in G minor BWV1020 (12’)\nFAURÉ Fantasie Op.79 (5’)\nALWYN Naiades Fantasy Sonata (13’)\nROTA Sonata for Flute and Harp (13’)\nPIAZZOLLA Bordel 1900 from ‘Histoire de Tango’ (4’)\nBORNE ‘Carmen’ Fantasie (13’) \nMusic in the Round are delighted to welcome the chart-topping and multi-award-winning “queen of harps”\, Catrin Finch\, who joins Ensemble 360’s flautist Juliette Bausor for a glorious afternoon of duos. Arrangements and original works for this classic instrumental combination will sweep you away in this rare collaboration between two long-time friends. \nThe concert marks Catrin’s long-awaited return to Music in the Round\, following her memorable sold-out performance with Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita in 2018. \nPost-concert Q&A with Catrin Finch & Juliette Bausor\nFree\, no need to book\, just stay after the concert. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. Find out more. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/fantasies-for-flute-harp-catrin-finch-harp-juliette-bausor-flute/ LOCATION:Upper Chapel\, Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fantasies-for-flute-harp.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260117T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260117T210000 DTSTAMP:20251201T113748Z CREATED:20251201T113748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T113748Z UID:10001171-1768676400-1768683600@classicalsheffield.org.uk SUMMARY:BEETHOVEN\, BRAHMS & BRITTEN – Li-Wei Quin & Jeremy Young (Cello & Piano) DESCRIPTION:BRAHMS Sonata in E minor Op.38 (25’)\nBRITTEN Sonata for Cello and Piano Op.65 (20’)\nFANG Lin Chong (8’)\nBEETHOVEN Sonata in D Op.102 No.2 (20’) \nMusic in the Round presents a rare chance to hear the Chinese-Australian star cellist up close\, performing some of the greatest chamber works ever written for the cello. “A superbly stylish\, raptly intuitive performer” (Gramophone)\, Li-Wei Qin has twice been a soloist at the BBC Proms and has enjoyed artistic collaborations with many of the world’s most prestigious orchestras. \nFor his Sheffield debut\, Li-Wei performs the last and perhaps finest of Beethoven’s cello sonatas; this is an opportunity to hear the much-decorated musician (Silver Medal\, International Tchaikovsky Competition; First Prize\, International Naumburg Competition) return to a work he has recorded for Decca to great acclaim. Brahms’s song-like and soulful Sonata is also among the highlights\, in what promises to be an evening of stirring emotions and musicality of the highest order. \nSave 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.\nSave 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. Find out more. URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/beethoven-brahms-britten-li-wei-quin-jeremy-young-cello-piano/ LOCATION:Playhouse\, 55 Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1DA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Orginsations,Piano,String ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Beethoven-Brahms-Britten.png ORGANIZER;CN="Music in the Round":MAILTO:info@musicintheround.co.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR