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SUMMARY:Violin and piano lunchtime recital
DESCRIPTION:Lucy Phillips (violin) and Andrew Marples (piano) perform in the popular lunchtime concert series in Chesterfield Library. \nMozart – Sonata for piano and violin in E minor KV 304\nAlwyn – Sonatina for violin and piano\nGerman – Three Dances ‘Nell Gwyn’ \nDoors open at 11am. Free entry; retiring collection.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/violin-and-piano-lunchtime-recital/
LOCATION:Chesterfield Library\, New Beetwell Street\, Chesterfield\, Derbyshire\, S40 1QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Entry,Soloists
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260119T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260112T122852Z
CREATED:20260112T122852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T122852Z
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SUMMARY:Happy Monday
DESCRIPTION:A concert to bring joy to your January! \nLucy Phillips (violin)\, Andrew Marples (piano)\, Katy Strudwick (flute) and David Mayo-Braiden (piano) perform a selection of cheerful music in the lovely setting of Elder Yard Unitarian Chapel\, Chesterfield. \nThe programme will include:\nTelemann – Fantasia in D major\nChopin – Variations on a Theme by Rossini\nRossini – Andante and Polonaise\nGanz – Qui vive\nRubinstein – Melody in F\nDebussy – Petite Suite \nThe concert will last around an hour\, followed by refreshments.\nFree entry; retiring collection.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/happy-monday/
LOCATION:Elder Yard Unitarian Chapel\, Elder Way\, Chesterfield\, S40 1UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Entry,Piano,Soloists,String
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251208T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251208T203000
DTSTAMP:20251120T110438Z
CREATED:20251120T110438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T110438Z
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SUMMARY:Tinsel Monday
DESCRIPTION:Get into the spirit of Christmas at our Tinsel Monday Concert! A festive concert with Lucy Phillips (violin)\, Katy Strudwick (flute)\, Andrew Marples (piano) and David Mayo-Braiden (piano). Enjoy a selection of music for Advent and Christmas in the lovely setting of Elder Yard Unitarian Chapel\, Chesterfield. \nThe programme will include: \nBiber – Mystery Sonata no. 1 ‘The Annunciation’\nTrad. – The First Noel\nVaughan Williams – Fantasia on Greensleeves\nTchaikovsky – The Seasons: December (Christmas)\nBlake – Suite from The Snowman\nTchaikovsky – Excerpts from The Nutcracker\nBerlin – White Christmas \nThe concert will last around an hour\, followed by festive refreshments.\nFree entry; retiring collection.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/tinsel-monday/
LOCATION:Elder Yard Unitarian Chapel\, Elder Way\, Chesterfield\, S40 1UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festive,Free Entry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T213000
DTSTAMP:20251006T110721Z
CREATED:20251006T110721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T110721Z
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SUMMARY:Animals and Adventures
DESCRIPTION:UK PREMIERE! Joe Hisaishi’s Orchestra Stories – My Neighbor Totoro \nRiver Edis-Smith conducts the Chesterfield Symphony Orchestra in ‘Animals and Adventures’. The concert will feature the UK premiere of Orchestra Stories – My Neighbor Totoro by Joe Hisaishi. Taken from the 1988 Studio Ghibli film\, the work is full of uplifting melodies and is bound to put a smile on your face. The orchestra will be joined by BBC Radio Derby presenter Becky Measures\, who will narrate. \nThe evening will also feature two works selected by the orchestra’s leader Lucy Phillips\, as this will be her final concert with the ensemble: Vaughan Williams’ Overture The Wasps\, and Massenet’s Ballet Music from Le Cid. \nFull programme: \nVaughan Williams – Overture: The Wasps\nMassenet – Ballet Music from Le Cid\nShore – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King\nWilliams – Dartmoor\, 1912 from War Horse\nBarry – Dances with Wolves\nScherman – Jungle Book\nHisaishi – Orchestra Stories – My Neighbor Totoro \nAn adventure not to be missed!
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/animals-and-adventures/
LOCATION:The Winding Wheel Theatre\, 13 Holywell Street\, Chesterfield\, Derbyshire\, S41 7SA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conductors,Orchestra
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ORGANIZER;CN="River Edis-Smith":MAILTO:riveresmith@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T153000
DTSTAMP:20250811T105030Z
CREATED:20250811T105030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T105030Z
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SUMMARY:Shelley’s Saturday Salon (October)
DESCRIPTION:Lots of good music and a play reading too. Performers with include Tanmoy Rahman (piano)\, Rachel Sever (piano and soprano)\,  Hannah Thorpe (mezzo soprano)\, and Shelley Walsh (mezzo soprano)\, and a contraction of our reading of The Madwoman of Chaillot. Come to listen and/or perform. Please reserve\, as space is limited\, and let me know your program if you want to perform. If it won’t fit into this one\, we can use it in another. Mostly but not exclusively classical and music. Entrance is free with suggested 1 or 2 pound donation to help pay the hire fee. Tea will be provided\, other refreshments bring to share\, nothing messy. https://sssalon.eventbrite.co.uk
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/shelleys-saturday-salon-october/
LOCATION:Bradway Community Hall\, 59 Bradway Road\, Sheffield\, S17 4QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Free Entry,Soloists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shelley Walsh":MAILTO:shelleywalsh@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T150000
DTSTAMP:20250701T121223Z
CREATED:20250701T121223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T121223Z
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SUMMARY:CHINESE POETRY CONCERT Featuring the works of Dongliang Bai
DESCRIPTION:Dongliang Bai is a leading young Chinese composer and collaborative pianist. He currently serves as Associate Professor at the School of Music\, Nanchang Normal University\, and earned his Master’s degree in collaborative piano from the China Conservatory of Music. Known for his elegant and expressive musical language\, Bai bridges classical Chinese poetry and contemporary composition. His original works include Spring River Night\, Listening to Rain\, Three Songs of Qingping\, and The Plum Blossom Fairy\, widely performed across China and the UK. \nWe will journey through the timeless beauty of classical Chinese poetry\, reimagined through contemporary music. Let sound and verse guide us through memory\, feeling\, and imagination. Many of the works are composed by Mr. Bai Dongliang\, a composer whose lyrical\, visual musical language transforms poetry into vivid soundscapes—bridging past and present through beauty and depth. Get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting world of ancient Chinese poetry\, reimagine it through contemporary music. This concert is free entry. This is a rare opportunity to appreciate Chinese works. Come\, bring friends\, enjoy stunning music\, melodies\, beautiful singing\, and piano playing. \nSoprano: Hailu Ni/Xinyun Liu/Wei Wang/Mingming Zhao \nPiano: Xiaqiangege Liu/Shiqi Li \nYueqin: Bocong Yuan \nHost: Chia-Hsin Lin \nProgramme\nA Song for Peaceful and Tranquil Times 清平调三章\nMoonlit River in Spring 春江夜\nDongbei Lullaby 东北摇篮曲\nButterflies Lingering over Flowers 蝶恋花-阅尽天涯离别苦\nLonging for Her 忆伊人\nJiu’ er (from Red Sorghum) 九儿\nINTERVAL\nNian Nu Jiao Reminiscence of Red Cliffs 念奴娇•赤壁怀古\nThe Lantern Festival Night 青玉案•元夕\nThe Yue Folk’s Song 越人歌\nYu Meiren•Listening to the Rain 虞美人•听雨\nRu Meng Ling(As If in a Dream) 如梦令\nThe Plum Blossom Fairy 梅花仙子\nNuonjiya 诺恩吉雅
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/chinese-poetry-concert-featuring-the-works-of-dongliang-bai/
LOCATION:Upper Chapel\, Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Choruses,Free Entry,Piano,Soloists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hailu Ni":MAILTO:hlvocalmusic0728@163.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250607T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250607T140000
DTSTAMP:20250402T161816Z
CREATED:20250402T094640Z
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SUMMARY:Songs for Troubled Times – Shelley Walsh (mezzo soprano)\, Jonathan Bickley (piano)\, Tanmoy Rahman (piano)\, Rachel Sever (piano)
DESCRIPTION:Program: \nL’Abondono by Bellini (love loss) – Shelley Walsh and Jonathan Bickley\nDonnez\, Donnez pour Une Pauvre Âme from Le Prophète by Meyerbeer (political turmoil) – Shelley Walsh and Jonathan Bickley \nChopin’s Etude Op. 10 No. 12 “Revolutionary” – Rachel Sever \nSelections from Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder (Mathilde Wesendonck poet and comforting muse) – Shelley Walsh and Tanmoy Rahman\nDer Engel\nSchmerzen\nTräume \nBeethoven’s Sonata No. 8 “Pathetique” 2nd Movement – Tanmoy Rahman \nWe Can Be Kind (intro only) by David Friedman (What can we do when there’s nothing we can do?) Shelley Walsh and Tanmoy Rahman\nLes Chemins de L’Amour by Poulenc (escape to the past) Shelley Walsh and Rachel Sever\nStar Trek Theme by Alexander Courage\, Von Stade version (escape to the future) Shelley Walsh and Tanmoy Rahman\nBay In Anglesey by Dring (escape to the beach) – Shelley Walsh and Jonathan Bickley \nFree with donations accepted\, any beyond the hall hire cost will be donated to Age UK Sheffield. Although though it is free\, it would be helpful for you to reserve a place at the Eventbrite site below.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/songs-for-troubled-times-shelley-walsh-mezzo-soprano-jonathan-bickley-piano-tanmoy-rahman-piano-rachel-sever-piano/
LOCATION:Bradway Community Hall\, 59 Bradway Road\, Sheffield\, S17 4QR\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shelley Walsh":MAILTO:shelleywalsh@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T153000
DTSTAMP:20250326T100625Z
CREATED:20250224T190041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T100625Z
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SUMMARY:Shelley’s Saturday Salon (May)
DESCRIPTION:Lots of good music and a play reading too. Performers include Chris Doyle\, Vinny Warm (vocalist and pianist duo)\, Jonathan Bickley (piano)\, Tanmoy Masroor Rahman (piano\, baritone)\, Hannah Thorpe (mezzo soprano) and Shelley Walsh (mezzo soprano)\, and a continuation of our reading of The Madwoman of Chaillot. Come to listen and/or perform. Please reserve\, as space is limited\, and let me know your program plan if you want to perform. If it won’t fit into this one\, we can use it in another. Mostly but not exclusively classical music. Entrance is free with suggested 1 or 2 pound donation to help cover the hire fee. Tea will be provided\, other refreshments bring to share\, nothing messy. https://sssalon.eventbrite.co.uk/
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/shelleys-saturday-salon-may/
LOCATION:Bradway Community Hall\, 59 Bradway Road\, Sheffield\, S17 4QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Free Entry,Soloists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shelley Walsh":MAILTO:shelleywalsh@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T171500
DTSTAMP:20250312T121458Z
CREATED:20241027T164918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T121458Z
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SUMMARY:CLASSICAL WEEKEND 2025 – Kaoru Bingham (Piano)
DESCRIPTION:Sheffield-based concert pianist Kaoru Bingham presents a recital that spans two centuries of music for piano. The programme consist of: \n\nJ.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C# Minor (BVW. 848)\nW.A. Mozart: Piano Sonata No.8 in A minor (K.310)\nChopin: Ballade in F minor\, Op.52\, No.4\nNick Ray: Phoenix
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/kaoru-bingham/
LOCATION:Upper Chapel\, Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical Weekend 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T144500
DTSTAMP:20250312T121321Z
CREATED:20241027T164410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T121321Z
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SUMMARY:CLASSICAL WEEKEND 2025 – Lucy Phillips (Violin)
DESCRIPTION:Lucy Phillips – Violin\nBeate Toyka – Piano \nLudwig van Beethoven – Allegro from Sonata in F major Op. 24 ‘Spring’\nFelix Mendelssohn – Spring Song\nLili Boulanger – D’un matin de printemps\nDora Pejačević – Sonata in D major Op. 26 ‘Spring Sonata’
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/lucy-phillips/
LOCATION:Upper Chapel\, Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical Weekend 2025,Piano,String
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T110000
DTSTAMP:20250312T121031Z
CREATED:20241027T165445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T121031Z
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SUMMARY:CLASSICAL WEEKEND 2025 – Hailu Ni (Soprano)
DESCRIPTION:Biography:\nHailu Ni\, a soprano from China\, is currently a PhD student in Musicology at the University of Manchester. She graduated from the University of Sheffield with a Master’s Degree of Music Performance Studies. She has actively participated in various competitions and achieved excellent results. Hailu\, a dedicated and passionate soprano with an enchanting voice\, has soulful and ethereal vocals that provide a wonderful listening experience that is pleasant\, airy\, and enjoyable. She invites listeners and performers alike to experience the beautiful melodies and poetic texts of songs. \nPerformance Note:\nIn 2023\, she started on a concert journey with the theme Singing in Love\, where she drew artistic inspiration and power from different types of love (family and friendship love\, passionate love\, altruistic love\, etc.). The vocal works of the programme have been elaborately selected from different countries and periods. Languages include English\, Italian\, German\, French\, and Chinese. This is a great opportunity to appreciate the charm of music from different countries\, languages\, and cultures. \n  \nProgramme: \nVincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) \nVaga luna\, che inargenti (Lovely Moon\, Dappling with Silver) \nAria ‘Casta Diva’ (Pure Goddess) \nfrom opera Norma         \n                       \nSoprano and Piano: \nSir Henry Rowley Bishop (1786-1855) \nLo! Here the Gentle Lark \nJohann Wenzel Kalliwoda (1801-1866) \nOp. 117 Heimathlied (Homesong) \nSoprano: \nRoger Quilter (1877-1953) \nOp.6 No.1 Come Away Death \nOp. 24 No.3 Go Lovely Rose \nChinese Art Song: See You As If You Were the Same
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/hailu-ni/
LOCATION:Upper Chapel\, Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical Weekend 2025,Soloists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hailu Ni":MAILTO:hlvocalmusic0728@163.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T193000
DTSTAMP:20250313T163933Z
CREATED:20241027T172346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T163933Z
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SUMMARY:CLASSICAL WEEKEND 2025 – Winter Garden Pop Ups
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fantastic day of completely FREE music performances from some of Sheffield’s brilliant Music Makers. \n10:00 – 10:20 : U3A A Capella Singers \n10:30 – 10.50 : Emily Doreen Atkinson \n11:00 – 11:20 : David Clover Festival of Singing feat. Sarah Carroll\, Jess Madden\, Joe Banerjee\, Chris Kingdom \n11:30 – 11:50 : Phoenix 11 \n12:00 – 12:20 : Sheffield Singers \n12:30 – 12:50 : Westside Singers \n13:00 – 13:20 : Octogenesis \n13:30 – 13:50 : Sheffield Viola Ensemble \n13:50 – 14:20 : Singing In… Grenoside \n14:30 – 14:50 : Saxauphonics \n15:00 – 15:20 : Sheffield Clarinet Ensemble \n15:30 – 15:50 : Abbeydale Singers led by Joe Banerjee \n16:00 – 16:20 : Silver Spectrum \n16:30 – 16:50 : First Position Strings \n17:00 – 17:20 : Shelley Walsh \n17:30 – 17:50 : CoMA Sheffield \n18:00 – 18:20 : Sheffield Lydian Singers \n18:30 – 18:50 : Elizabeth Charlesworth \n18:55 – 19:20 : West Riding Ensemble \nWe will also be joined throughout the day by Hardy Violins – visit Emma’s stand to learn about the violin making process\, or get free advice about your own instrument. \nAlso at the stand is the ‘Folk Who Roam’ fiddle\, a decorated instrument made by Emma for her local musicians to borrow and roam the Peak District with. You’re welcome to come along and enjoy playing it at the stall\, and to learn more about the project.\n  \n \nWe extend our thanks to the brilliant team behind the Festival of the Outdoors\, who are sponsoring all of our Free activity throughout the festival weekend. We are thrilled that the Classical Weekend can take place as part of the month-long activities celebrating what it means to be The Outdoor City.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter-garden-classical-weekend-2025/
LOCATION:Winter Garden\, 90 Surrey Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2LH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical Weekend 2025
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sheffield U3A A Capella Group":MAILTO:please contact U3A via their website
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250208T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250208T153000
DTSTAMP:20241218T123641Z
CREATED:20241218T123641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T123641Z
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SUMMARY:Shelley’s Saturday Salon (Feb)
DESCRIPTION:Lots of good music and magic too. Performers include Chris Doyle\, Vinny Warm (vocalist and pianist duo)\, Rachel Sever (piano\, soprano)\, Jonathan Bickley (piano)\, Tanmoy Masroor Rahman (piano\, baritone)\, Hailu Ni (Soprano) Hannah Thorpe (mezzo soprano) and Shelley Walsh (mezzo soprano)\, and more including some poetry reading and magic tricks. Come to listen and/or perform. Please reserve\, as space is limited\, and let me know your program plan if you want to perform. If it won’t fit into this one\, we can use it in another. Mostly but not exclusively classical music. Entrance is free with suggested 1 or 2 pound donation to help cover the hire fee. Tea will be provided\, other refreshments bring to share\, nothing messy. https://sssalon.eventbrite.co.uk/
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/shelleys-saturday-salon-feb/
LOCATION:Bradway Community Hall\, 59 Bradway Road\, Sheffield\, S17 4QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Free Entry,Soloists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shelley Walsh":MAILTO:shelleywalsh@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250201T114500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250201T123000
DTSTAMP:20250120T121725Z
CREATED:20250120T121725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T121725Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert
DESCRIPTION:Lucy Phillips (violin) teams up with Andrew Marples (piano) once again\, this time in a programme designed to transport everyone to sunnier climes! They will begin with Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s ‘Four African Dances’\, Op. 58\, published in 1904. From there they travel to Spain\, for Sarasate’s ‘Romanza Andaluza’\, taken from his second book of Spanish Dances. The concert will conclude in Argentina\, with a selection of tango music. \nThe concert is part of the fortnightly lunchtime concert series in Chesterfield Library\, which is now in its 33rd season. Doors open at 11am. Free entry; retiring collection.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/lunchtime-concert/
LOCATION:Chesterfield Library\, New Beetwell Street\, Chesterfield\, Derbyshire\, S40 1QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Entry,Piano,Soloists,String
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241211T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241211T210000
DTSTAMP:20241105T204017Z
CREATED:20241031T140745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T204017Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Kristýna Farag & Ruth Lee at Cafe No9
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our Winter Concert\, where the magic of the season comes to life through the power of music! Featuring music and yuletide stories from around the globe: from classic Christmas favourites to contemporary winter-themed pieces. Experience the enchanting sounds of the harp and flute\, by flautist Kristýna Farag & harpist Ruth Lee. Come dressed in your cosiest winter jumpers and celebrate the spirit of winter through classical music! \nRuth Lee is an award-winning harpist and composer\, described as a ‘musical storyteller’ with ‘her own inner voice’ (Sioned Williams\, UKHA Review). Her work has been recognised at many leading festivals across the UK and internationally; highlights include Semifinalist in the World Harp Competition 2024\, Solo Recitalist in the World Harp Congress 2022; Sioned Williams Prize for Harp at the United Kingdom Harp Competition; Iain Macleòid Young Composer Award at The Edinburgh International Harp Festival\, and First Prize for Composition at the Wales International Harp Festival. Ruth also works as a soloist with Live Music Now\, sharing interactive performances and leading workshops with those with reduced access to live music\, in care homes\, schools\, hospitals\, hospices and community settings. \nKristýna Farag is a Czech flautist and singer. Born to a Slovak mother and Syrian father\, she integrates her Slavic and Middle Eastern roots into her work. As a versatile independent musician\, Kristýna specialises in 20th-century music\, contemporary Czech compositions\, improvisation\, and Arabic music. As part of the Albaidar Duo\, she has released videos paying tribute to Arab divas and performed this year at Kettle’s Yard gallery in Cambridge. The duo is set to perform at Amsterdam’s Mezrab\, “The House of Stories\,” in January 2025. Kristýna has performed at international festivals with renowned ensembles such as the Baborak Ensemble and the Prague Symphony Orchestra. She also co-won 1st prize in the flute trio category at the 2011 International Friedrich Kuhlau Flute Competition in Uelzen\, Germany.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/an-evening-with-kristyna-farag-ruth-lee-at-cafe-no9/
CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Soloists
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SUMMARY:Liz Hanks performs ‘Land’ with support from Manon McCoy Liz Hanks & Manon McCoy
DESCRIPTION:Cellist Liz Hanks uses field recordings and loop pedal to explore a forgotten\, natural world. \nBased on the local and natural history of her neighbourhood in Sheffield\, Liz Hanks’ album ‘Land’ (Hudson Records) explores a forgotten natural world. The music draws on Liz’s influences: minimalism\, folk\, Indian classical music and improvisation. Inspired by reading written accounts of the lost valley of Rush Dale she performs music with cello\, field recordings and loop pedal alongside story telling and visuals to bring these forgotten places back to life. \nPerformers\nLiz Hanks (Cello\, field recordings and loop pedal) and Manon McCoy (Harp and electronics)
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/liz-hanks-land-with-support-from-manon-mccoy-liz-hanks-manon-mccoy/
LOCATION:Samuel Worth Chapel\, Cemetery Avenue\, Sheffield\, S11 8NT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Soloists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Liz Hanks":MAILTO:elizabeth_hanks@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T133000
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SUMMARY:Shelley’s Saturday Salon (Nov)
DESCRIPTION:Next event at the Greenhill Community Library https://www.facebook.com/frogls https://greenhill-library.org/ 30 November 1:30-3:30. https://sssalon.eventbrite.co.uk/ Lots of good music planned. Handel\, Mozart\, Beethoven\, original Vinny and Chris songs. Performers include Chris Doyle\, Vinny Warm (vocalist and pianist duo)\, Rachel Sever (Cello)\, Jonathan Bickley (piano)\, Tanmoy Masroor Rahman (piano\, baritone)\, Hailu Ni (Soprano) and Shelley Walsh (mezzo soprano). Come to listen and/or perform please reserve\, as space is limited\, and let me know your program plan if you want to perform. If it won’t fit into this one\, we can use it in another. Entrance is free with suggested 1 or 2 pound donation to help cover the hire fee. Tea will be provided\, other refreshments bring to share\, nothing messy.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/shelleys-saturday-salon-nov/
LOCATION:Greenhill Community Library\, 158 Hemper Lane\, Sheffield\, S8 7FE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Ensembles
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shelley Walsh":MAILTO:shelleywalsh@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T133000
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SUMMARY:Vocal Lunchtime Recital with Hailu Ni & Chichi Li
DESCRIPTION:The vocal works of the program have been elaborately selected from different countries and periods. Hailu will sing six songs in total including one in German\, three in French\, one in English and one in Chinese. This is a great opportunity to appreciate the charm of music from different countries\, languages\, and cultures. Performers invite listeners and performers alike to experience the beautiful melodies and poetic texts of songs. \nPerformers\nHailu Ni (soprano) and Chichi Li (piano) \nProgramme\nFranz Schubert (1797-1828): Nacht und Träume (Night and Dreams)\nHenri Duparc (1848-1933): L’invitation au voyage (Invitation to Journey)\nHenri Duparc (1848-1933): Phidylé\nClaude Debussy (1862-1918): Nuit d’etoiles (Night of Stars)\nRoger Quilter (1877-1953): Op. 24 No.3 Go Lovely Rose\nChinese Art Song: Spring Flower and Autumn Moon
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/vocal-lunchtime-recital-at-sheffield-cathedral-hailu-ni-chichi-li/
LOCATION:Sheffield Cathedral\, Church Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Entry,Piano,Soloists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sheffield Cathedral":MAILTO:enquiries@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk
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