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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T193000
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SUMMARY:Spooky Men's Chorale
DESCRIPTION:A magnificent\, many headed beast which has single-handedly turned the world of men’s singing upside down.\nBypassing well trodden avenues\, The Spooky Men’s Chorale carve out new territories of mighty man sounds\, exquisite tenderness and charming stupidity to both celebrate and mock masculinity. \nFormed in New South Wales in 2001 the Spookies have become rock solid festival and theatre favourites throughout  Australia\, Europe and the UK with 7 albums and 900 gigs under their belts. \nNo subject is too trivial or weighty for their attention\, and such ability to find new musical rooms to explore contributes greatly to their astonishing fan loyalty. \nThe show evokes musical worlds far beyond that suggested by their unassuming\, casually hatted\, black clad appearance. They’re just a bunch of blokes but where they take you will blow your mind. \n“Sheer musical excellence. Like the ghosts of choristers long gone” Sydney Morning Herald \n“Don’t miss an opportunity to see them” Daily Telegraph
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/spooky-mens-chorale/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Choir,Choruses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T132353Z
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SUMMARY:University of Maryland Clarinet Choir
DESCRIPTION:Throughout term time we run free informal recitals and events in Firth Hall. Including visiting guests and the performances from the talented students from the Department of Music. \nThis rush hour concert sees a performance from the wonderful Maryland Clarinet Choir! \nThe Maryland Clarinet Choir is a premier ensemble comprised of talented clarinetists from the studio of Robert DiLutis at the University of Maryland\, College Park. Under Professor DiLutis’s direction\, the choir explores a diverse repertoire that showcases the vast expressive range and tonal beauty of the clarinet family. The ensemble has earned international acclaim with featured performances at the International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest in Ostend\, Belgium\, as well as successful tours through Austria and Ireland. Consisting of award-winning musicians\, the choir performs frequently at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center\, captivating audiences with their technical precision and signature rich\, unified sound. \nThis concerts programme is: \nDance of the Bouffons – Rimsky-Korsakov \nAn Old Garden – MacDowell \nMolly on the Shore – Grainger \nCherry Blossom – Hershaft \nVictor’s Tale – Williams – with Donovan Holt Harrington\, soloist \nAndante Cantabile – Tchaikovsky \nRoman Carnival – Berlioz
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/university-of-maryland-clarinet-choir/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Free Entry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T180000
DTSTAMP:20251201T114009Z
CREATED:20251201T114009Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091828Z
CREATED:20260427T091828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T091828Z
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SUMMARY:Mostar Sevdah Reunion
DESCRIPTION:The pioneers of 21st century sevdah.\nMostar Sevdah Reunion is an exceptional collective of artists united by a single\, profound passion. Some might say they live for Sevdah—that this centuries-old music is not merely their vocation\, but their reason for being. Interpreting and presenting a musical tradition more than 400 years old\, rooted in Bosnia and Herzegovina\, is no easy task. Yet despite war\, loss\, and countless obstacles\, Mostar Sevdah Reunion has endured. \nThe story begins in 1993 when Dragi Šestić\, the producer and founder of the band\, recorded an audiocassette with a couple of tracks that were distributed in limited edition among their friends. Those were the times of war in the Balkans\, and the reason for recording was just a getaway episode to momentarily forget all the atrocities and suffering. Then\, they made the promise that “the whole world will know about Sevdah” – one day when the war would come to an end. They fulfilled the promise and recorded their first album\, “Mostar Sevdah Reunion\,” in 1998. Since that day\, they have been captivating their audiences wherever they go.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/mostar-sevdah-reunion/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091821Z
CREATED:20260427T091821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T091821Z
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SUMMARY:Sheffield University Symphony Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening that showcases student talent in the iconic Firth Hall.\nStudents in Sheffield University Symphony Orchestra have performed across the world and are current or former members of prestigious orchestras such as the British Police Symphony Orchestra\, World Doctors’ Orchestra\, Singapore National Youth Orchestra\, National Youth Orchestra of Wales\, and English Schools’ Orchestra.\nThis concert is an exploration of Orchestral Fairytales\, conducted by Jack Grimes\, and featuring works by Elgar\, Tchaikovsky and Humperdink
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/sheffield-university-symphony-orchestra-6/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Orchestra,Orchestras
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091806Z
CREATED:20260427T091806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T091806Z
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SUMMARY:Sheffield University Wind Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:A performance from one of the University’s leading student orchestras. \nFor over 25 years\, Sheffield University Wind Orchestra have been impressing audiences with their skill and love for their craft. Made up of over 60 student performers\, they are led by conductor Gareth Widdowson\, and regularly tour across Europe. \nThe programme will include performances of the works of composers Eric Whitacre\, Gustav Holst and Philip Sparke and other renowned Wind Orchestra composers. More information coming soon.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/sheffield-university-wind-orchestra-6/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Orchestra,Orchestras
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091813Z
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SUMMARY:Sheffield University Chamber Choir
DESCRIPTION:Experience the beautiful tones of the University Chamber Choir inside the stunning Firth Hall.\nSheffield University Chamber Choir sing a wide array of sacred and secular music. Performances range from the music of the 16th to the 21st century. Past highlights have included recitals at Sheffield Cathedral\, St Marie’s Cathedral and St John’s Church Ranmoor. \nThey perform several concerts at the University and throughout the city annually\, and also lead the University’s Service of Remembrance and the official University Carol Service.  \nThe choir goes on an annual summer tour\, performing in historic venues including churches and cathedrals. Past locations include Milan\, Kraków & Prague. \nThis concerts programme is:\nTallis – If Ye Love Me\nRutter – Willow Song\nO’Halloran (arr.) – Witness\nPearsall – Who Shall Win My Lady Fair\nAnd more…
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/sheffield-university-chamber-choir-2/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber Choirs,Choir
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T210000
DTSTAMP:20251222T111817Z
CREATED:20251222T111817Z
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SUMMARY:Stratos Harp Duo: Louise Thomson & Anne-Marie O'Farrell
DESCRIPTION:A mesmerising evening of music from two of classical music’s leading harpists\nTwo world leading harpists come together in the Stratos Harp duo\, joining their passions for the expansion of pedal harp repertoire for one innovative programme.  \nLouise Thomson and Anne-Marie O’Farrell first came together as part of the inaugural Manchester Harp Festival where they gave the world premiere of O’Farrell’s arrangement of Schubert’s iconic Fantasie in F Minor\, originally for piano duet\, now written for two pedal harps. They share a passion and curiosity for expanding pedal harp repertoire\, which has led to their highly innovative and attractive programming\, \, featuring works by Damase\, Debussy\, Philip Hammond and Caroline Lizotte.  \nLouise Thomson is a versatile and accomplished harpist who has performed across the UK both solo and with leading ensembles. Her innovative and virtuosic approach enables her to explore the pedal harp’s capabilities in full. This exceptional talent has taken her across the UK to prestigious concert venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and Cardiff’s St David Hall\, and to leading ensembles such as the Hallé and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2022\, Thomson was selected to perform at the World Harp Congress in collaboration with presenter Polly Ives.  \nDr Anne-Marie O’Farrell is a leading lever harpist of her generation. Hailing from Dublin she has performed all over the world as a solo artist\, accompanist and in ensembles. On lever harp\, she is particularly recognised for her expansion of repertoire and levering techniques. Her work resulted in the world’s leading harp makers\, Salvi Harps\, redesigning their lever harps to become concert instruments. She has performed with numerous orchestras including the Irish Baroque Orchestra and the RTE National Symphony Orchestra. As a musician experienced in performing at state events\, she was called upon to play during the state visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland and has performed for numerous presidents including President Bill Clinton.  \nDoors 7pm\, show start 7.30pm. \nProgramme: \nFranz Schubert\, arr. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Fantasie in F Minor\, op. 103\, D. 940 \nEkaterina Walter-Kühne: Fantasie Sur Un Theme de L’Opera Eugene Onegin par P. Tchaikovsky \nJean-Michel Damase: Sonatine For Two Harps \nInterval \nCaroline Lizotte: Raga \nClaude Debussy\, arr. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Six Épigraphes Antiques (selection) \nJohann Sebastian Bach\, arr. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor\, BWV 903 \nPhilip Hammond\, arr. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: The Beardless Boy
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/stratos-harp-duo-louise-thomson-anne-marie-ofarrell/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T220000
DTSTAMP:20251222T111808Z
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SUMMARY:Xenia Pestova Bennett
DESCRIPTION:In association with Music in the Round.\nPianist and composer Xenia Pestova Bennett has earned an international reputation as a leading proponent of uncompromising music.  \nReceiving First Prize at the Xavier Montsalvatge International Piano Competition in Spain\, as well as prizes in competitions in Paris and New Zealand\, she has earned her reputation as “a powerhouse of contemporary keyboard repertoire” (Tempo). Pestova Bennett pushes the boundaries of performance\, having played in tropical rainforests\, caves\, ponds and countless weird and wonderful spaces\, and of classical music with electronics\, toy pianos\, synthesizers and the Magnetic Resonator Piano. \nIn her performing career\, Xenia has featured at festivals and venues around the world including appearances at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London\, Philharmonie Luxembourg\, and Voix Nouvelles Royaumont in France. Her ten studio albums includes a reimagining of J.S.Bach’s Goldberg Variations by Karlheinz Essl\, and the complete piano works of Annea Lockwood – whose music features heavily in this performance. \nAs a composer Xenia is represented by the Contemporary Music Centre\, Ireland. Highlighted in Bandcamp’s ‘Best of Contemporary Classical’ in 2020\, her full length album ‘Atomic Legacies’ features Ligeti Quartet and the Magnetic Resonator Piano.  \nComposer and sound artist Annea Lockwood brings vibrant energy\, ceaseless curiosity\, and a profound sense of openness to her music. In recent years Lockwood and her music have received widespread attention\, including a feature article in The New York Times\, a SEAMUS Lifetime Achievement Award and a documentary film by director Sam Green. \nPre-concert Q&A\, 6.45pm – 7.15pm\nJoin us 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. \nDoors 7.30pm\, show 8pm \nProgramme:  \nAnnea Lockwood – Ear-Walking Woman (14’) \nXenia Pestova Bennett – Iridescence (7’) \nXenia Pestova Bennett – Tapetum lucidum (8’) \nAnnea Lockwood – Red Mesa (15’); Ceci n’est pas un piano (12’); electroacoustic interlude – Buoyant (6’); RCSC (4’); Gone (variable)
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/xenia-pestova-bennett/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Piano,Soloists
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T220000
DTSTAMP:20251201T113927Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T210000
DTSTAMP:20251222T111801Z
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SUMMARY:Neil Cowley Trio: Built on Bach
DESCRIPTION:Built on Bach is an evening of Neil Cowley Trio music using Bach’s work as a ‘jumping off point’ for their iconic jazz sound.\n“He was the beginning of it all – the fundament to my technique and the core of my musicality”. Neil Cowley didn’t realise the profound impact that Johann Sebastian Bach had on his career until he stumbled upon his gravestone in Leipzig\, Germany. Cowley is a man of duplicity\, as he says\, “the heart-felt jazz-soul-blues stuff: and the head\, the classical” ( Interview with Andy Robson\, Jazzwise)\nFormed in the late 2000s\, the Neil Cowley Trio released their first studio album in June 2006\, through Cowley’s own record label\, Hide Inside Records. After the original album established Cowley as a dazzling pianist and stunning composer\, he examined the possibilities of the acoustic piano trio and created a unique trademark sound that delivered powerful music of massive dynamic range and contrast. At the heart of their captivating live performances is Cowley’s marvellously English wit\, mischievous humour and remarkable rapport with his audience.\nHaving taken time for a solo career exploring electronics and contemporary classical music\, Cowley came back to his trio and brought all he’d learned to develop their existing jazz style. Using Bach’s original pieces as a starting point\, together with his bandmates Rex Horan (bass) and Evan Jenkins (drums)\, new compositions took place. Built on Bach is the result of this – a 16-date UK tour that runs through April 2026 featuring brand new music with Bach at its heart\, filtered through the Neil Cowley Trio lens. As with all of Cowley’s music\, Bach’s presence is felt – not imitated. This will be a show combining the classic jazz sound of the Neil Cowley Trio with the sound of the most classic composer of them all; Johann Sebastian Bach.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/neil-cowley-trio-built-on-bach/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T210000
DTSTAMP:20251222T111753Z
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SUMMARY:Sarah Watts & Kim Davenport
DESCRIPTION:Renowned clarinet and piano duo bring a complete programme of music by black composers to Firth Hall.\nProgramme: \nThe Song Also Rises \nBass Clarinet – Sarah Watts \nPiano – Kim Davenport \n6 Sorrow Songs – Samuel Coleridge-Taylor \nThe Mindlessness of it All – Malcolm J. Solomon \nInterval \n6 Songs – Florence Price \nAnd Then …  – David Baker \nThe Song Also Rises is a performance of music by black composers. The Album was recorded in Tacoma\, USA\, and released in August 2025. This performance brings the complete album to a live UK concert setting\, \n“The Song Also Rises is as literal an album  as it is a play on words\, an overdue elevation of forgotten or underperformed (recently discovered) masterworks from composers of the past and present who share lived experiences\, social conditions\, and an innate ability to integrate musical stylings of their time that continue to provide the foundation for music being written in the classical tradition for the 21st century. Watts and Davenport rise to the musical occasion by performing on the shoulders of luminaries Samuel Coleridge Taylor\, Florence Price\, David Baker\, and Malcolm Solomon. Between the four composers\, listeners are privy to the musical and social conversations from people of African descent spanning 150 years. These musical conversations – reflecting the cyclical nature of society – fuse Negro spirituals\, romanticism\, and post modernism with poetry in a manner that gives listeners an unseen and perhaps\, unheard hope for a future that forges a new song/social cycle. One that reveres the once despised. One that honors the once disdained and elevates the once downtrodden”. \n– Joshua Thompson \nBass clarinet specialist Sarah Watts has gained an international reputation as an artist\, teacher and researcher on the instrument. She has received numerous awards during her career\, from being awarded the Exxon prize for best classical music student at Rotterdam Conservatorium to Winning the UK Howarth Clarinet competition. As well as an impressive solo performance career\, Watts also performs with Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble\, rarescale and SCAW. Recently\, she joined forces with composer Dr Elizabeth Kelly to create a musical tribute to the iconic cooling towers of the now-decommissioned Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire. Watts performed their two works inside one of the cooling towers – a feat that earned a feature on Classic FM.  \nKim Davenport is a pianist\, teacher\, writer and composer based in Washington. As a soloist and collaborative artist\, she is committed to exploring and sharing works by under-represented composers\, with a particular focus on music by black composers. She was active for nearly 20 years in the critically acclaimed Duo Alea\, the bass clarinet and piano duo she formed with her father. The Duo’s performances and recordings brought local and world premieres of several important works for bass clarinet and piano. In 2020\, following her father’s passing\, Davenport reinvigorated the Alea catalog with a focus of underrepresented composers\, and established the Dolphy prize for new works for bass clarinet by black composers.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/sarah-watts-kim-davenport/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T213000
DTSTAMP:20260220T150219Z
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SUMMARY:Prattyush Banerjee\, Giuliano Modarelli & Gurdain Rayatt
DESCRIPTION:Scintillating crossover collaboration between three virtuoso’s at their respective instruments: guitar\, tabla and sarod.\nPrattyush Banerjee\, a master musician\, is at once a virtuoso of the modern sarod\, a skilled composer\, and someone who has evolved the design of his instrument into the twenty-first century. He has contributed scores for Bollywood movies (Piku\, Madras Café)\, collaborated with countless other musicians\, and recently invented an electrified version of the sarod\, the jyotidhwani. Born in Kolkata\, the young Prattyush was immersed in music from an early age\,  with his father being a renowned record collector. He began studying the sarod aged eight. \nGiuliano Modarelli is a virtuosic guitarist\, composer\, producer\, and educator from Italy. His music transcends genres\, embracing cultural exchange and collaboration. He has worked alongside such names as Shankar Mahadevan\, Bill Laurance\, Talvin Singh and Nitin Sawhney. Giuliano is the co-founder of Kefaya\, an award-winning collective that (together with Hazara singer Elaha Soroor) fuses Afghan folk traditions with jazz\, electronic music\, and psychedelic rock. Here he reunites with his teacher and mentor in Hindustani music\, Prattyush. \nBorn in the UK\, Gurdain Rayatt is one of the leading tabla players and teachers in UK and Europe performing internationally with renowned Indian Classical musicians as well as world/crossover and fusion projects spanning several genres. He has accompanied legends of the Indian Classical music world including Ustad Amjad Ali Khan\, Ustad Shahid Parvez\, Pandit Birju Maharaj\, Pandit Kushal Das\, Rakesh Chaurasia\, Purbayan Chatterjee\, Niladri Kumar\, Anoushka Shankar and many more. Gurdain has been teaching for over 10 years\, bringing the joy of tabla to his students. \nGiuliano will perform 20 minutes as a tribute to his teacher\, before introducing Prattyush onstage\, with Gurdain accompanying throughout. This promises to be an unmissable evening of music from three adventurous performers\, operating at the height of their musicianship.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/prattyush-banerjee-giuliano-modarelli-gurdain-rayatt/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Ensembles
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T213000
DTSTAMP:20260220T150210Z
CREATED:20260220T150210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T150210Z
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SUMMARY:Grass: Live film score with Peyman Yazdanian & Adib Rostami
DESCRIPTION:Screening of the silent masterpiece Grass (1925) with live music by Peyman Yazdanian and Adib Rostami\n“This is our Iranian story and we must continue to tell it in new\, creative ways” \nDiscover this reimagining of the silent masterpiece Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life (1925)\, a documentary on the heroic annual migration of the nomadic Bakhtiari tribes of Iran. Screened in a brand-new restoration courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and accompanied by new live score by Peyman Yazdanian and Adib Rostami. \nThis incredible film\, absorbing and shocking\, had only one problem – the score. Yazdanian first listened to Patrick Holcomb’s 2021 score for the film\, and he found it “so disturbing and orientalist [he] had to turn it off and continue in total silence“. He knew it needed something new. Yazdanian’s score is a radical new idea: an improvised piano and kamancheh duet\, played live at each show and adapting and responding to feelings in the moment. The kamancheh is an Iranian string instrument\, played in this performance by Adib Rostami\, who also plays the tombak (an Iranian hand drum) in more dramatic moments. Alongside Yazdanian’s piano\, these instruments create a blend of east and west\, “much like the journey of these western film-makers\, following the tribes to the remotest parts of Iran” (Yazdanian). \nBook now to discover the impact a new score can have on a 100-year-old film.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/grass-live-film-score-with-peyman-yazdanian-adib-rostami/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live film event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T213000
DTSTAMP:20260220T150159Z
CREATED:20260220T150159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T150159Z
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SUMMARY:Alice Zawadzki\, Fred Thomas & Misha Mullov-Abbado
DESCRIPTION:Alice Zawadzki\, a vocalist & violinist with considerable repute as “a genuine original” teams up with two long-term collaborators – sought-after multi-instrumentalist Fred Thomas and award-winning jazz bass player Misha Mullov-Abbado.\nIn association with Sheffield Jazz  \nThree singular voices collide in Za Górami\, the captivating trio of Alice Zawadzki\, Fred Thomas and Misha Mullov-Abbado. Za Górami (“Beyond the Mountains”) draws on fragments of half-forgotten melodies that have echoed through centuries and across borders\, once passed from mouth to mouth\, reshaped by trauma and joy. Collected from their unique lineages\, and honed over a decade of working together\, the trio carry these songs with reverence but never politeness\, summoning the past to brush viscerally against the present. \nAn ancient and cryptic rallying cry\, Za Górami summons something transcendental\, reminiscent of “Once upon a time…” In this spirit of openness\, these tales unfold\, invoking the moon\, the madness of humans and the prophecies of birds. \nAt the heart is award-winning singer and fiddle player Alice Zawadzki. Described by MOJO Magazine as “something of a phenomenon”\, her voice glides between whispered intimacy and feral power\, at once siren and folk oracle. With “extreme sensitivity to colour and nuance” (BBC Music Magazine)\, Fred Thomas shapeshifts as pianist\, percussionist and player of the medieval vielle\, an ancient bowed string instrument descended from Byzantine and Arabic ancestors. The “unfailingly inventive” (The Telegraph) double-bassist Misha Mullov-Abbado draws the music earthward with deep\, physical grooves that pulse and flicker. \nInhabiting the rich crossroads between folksong\, jazz improvisation and classical chamber music\, they are intimate one moment\, explosive the next. Live\, the trio blur the lines between gig\, ritual and late-night confession and have been described as a “a model of cliché-free beauty and gossamer-fine communication” (Bayerischer Rundfunk)\, qualities that led them to Manfred Eicher and the iconic ECM Records\, with whom they released this exquisite collection in 2024. Since that release\, the word continues to spread about their electric live performances\, with London Jazz News declaring them “a supergroup trio of mesmerising intensity”.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/alice-zawadzki-fred-thomas-misha-mullov-abbado/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Jazz group
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T210000
DTSTAMP:20260208T000515Z
CREATED:20251023T102920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T000515Z
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SUMMARY:Hallam Sinfonia Passenger Seats: Engineering and Inventions
DESCRIPTION:Passenger Seats returns! Sit amongst the orchestra for a programme of music on the theme of engineering and inventions – conducted by Katherine Stonham \nOver the last decade our Passenger Seats concerts – giving audience members to sit amongst the orchestra – have proven to be highly popular with audiences young and old! For this one we’re going to be playing music on the theme of engineering and inventions – covering works from the 18th century to the present day! \n\nFelix Mendelssohn – Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture\, Nocturne & Wedding March\nArthur Honegger – Pacific 231\nAugusta Holmes – Andromede\nGeorgy Sviridov – Time Forward (film suite selections)\nJoseph Haydn – Symphony No 101 ‘Clock’ (Mvt 2)\nVivian Ellis – Coronation Scot\nEric Coates – Dambusters March\nKatherine Stonham – Conductor
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/hallam-sinfonia-passenger-seats-engineering-and-inventions/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Orchestra,Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T210000
DTSTAMP:20251222T111747Z
CREATED:20251222T111747Z
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SUMMARY:Musica Antica Rotherhithe
DESCRIPTION:La Decima Musa\, or The Tenth Muse: Music from the Golden Age of Venetian Opera\, 1650-1660\nMusica Antica Rotherhithe present cantatas and extracts from operas written for Venice’s public theatres in the mid-seventeenth century\, many of which have lain unperformed for over 350 years. Using surviving payment records from venetian theatres\, Mezzo Camilla Seale and countertenor Tristram Cooke will be accompanied by an ensemble which matches a Venetian theatre band of the time as closely as possible\, comprising two violins\, bass viol\, two theorbos\, harpsichord and a pentagonal virginal. \nMusica Antica Rotherhithe was founded by Oliver Doyle and Jessica Eucker in 2016 with the aim of presenting affordable\, accessible concerts of rarely heard music from the fifteenth\, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Since then\, it has created a popular home for lesser-known repertoire in South East London; alongside regular concerts\, they have staged the anonymous one-act venetian comedy Lo Spedale (2018\, 2019 & 2024) and given several works their UK or modern premiere. These include Michelangelo Falvetti’s Diluvio Universale (2020); Domenico Belli’s Orfeo Dolente (2021); Alessandro Striggio’s Cicalamento delle Donne al Buccato (2024) and Antonio Draghi’s L’Humanità Redenta. Where modern scores for these works do not exist\, Musica Antica create performing editions complete with translations and critical notes\, which are made freely available online thanks to the Cavalli Charity. This concert has been made possible by the Continuo Foundation. \nDoors 7\, performance 7.30 \nProgramme \nFrancesco Cavalli (1602 – 1676) \nCantata: Se la giù negl’abissi \nTorindo\, ove s’in via\, from Orimonte (1650) \nDolce Frode\, from Eritrea (1652) \nAhi questo è il fine amaro\, from Erismena (1655) \nBarbara Strozzi (1619 -1677) \nEraclito Amoroso\, from Cantate\, ariette\, e duetti (1651) \nFrancesco Lucio (1628 – 1658) \nDonne belle e vezzose from Medoro (1658) \nDa Amorose Passione\, from Medoro (1658) \nPietro Andrea Ziani (1616 – 1684) \nRodope\, dove sei\, from Le Fortune di Rodope e Damira (1657) \nMarmi spietati from Le Fortune di Rodope e Damira (1657) \nEnsemble \nMezzo: Camilla Seale \nCountertenor: Tristram Cooke \nViolin: Andrew Taheny & Sophia Mücke \nBass viol: Harry Buckoke \nTheorbo: Kristiina Watt & Jonatan Bougt \nKeyboards: Luke Mitchell & Oliver Doyle
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/musica-antica-rotherhithe/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Ensembles,Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260216T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260216T200000
DTSTAMP:20251222T111738Z
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SUMMARY:Hong Kong Plucked String Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:A rare opportunity to catch the powerful sound of Chinese plucked string instruments in Sheffield\, played by a globetrotting ensemble.\nThe Hong Kong Plucked String Chinese Orchestra promotes and develops the rich and unique legacy of Chinese plucked string music – with instruments such as the guzheng and the pipa. They inherit the foundation of the plucked string instrument arrangement from the Tang dynasty court music tradition. Their membership comprises young Chinese musicians who are students\, undergraduates and alumni of the Department of Music of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts\, the Chinese University of Hong Kong\, the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Baptist University. \nRooted in the historic ensemble structure of the Tang Dynasty court\, HKPSCO is Hong Kong’s only plucked string Chinese orchestra specialising in plucked string instruments\, enhanced by wind and percussion\, weaving an auditory tapestry where timeless heritage meets cutting-edge creativity. Under the visionary leadership of Director Chan Man-chong\, HKPSCO has garnered recognition for its captivating performances that reimagine artistic expression and expand the boundaries of traditional Chinese music. HKPSCO regularly presents concerts and commissions new works in collaboration with renowned conductors\, composers and performing arts groups locally and globally\, showcasing the versatility of Chinese plucked string instruments\, embracing the rich tapestry of Chinese music\, and fostering cross-cultural dialogue through music. \nFull programme TBA.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/hong-kong-plucked-string-orchestra/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Orchestras
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260112T122845Z
CREATED:20260112T122845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T122845Z
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SUMMARY:Brodsky Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Experience the much-loved\, award-winning string quartet in the magical setting of Firth Hall.\nDoors 7pm\, event start 7.30pm. \nProgramme:\nMozart: Adagio and Fugue in C minor\, K. 546\nKaren Tanaka: At the Grave of Beethoven\nBeethoven: String Quartet no.3 in D Major\, Opus 18\nShostakovich: String Quartet no. 3 \nSince its formation in 1972 the Brodsky Quartet has performed over 3000 concerts on the major stages of the world and released more than 60 recordings. A natural curiosity and insatiable desire to explore has propelled the group in many artistic directions and continues to ensure them not only a place at the very forefront of the international chamber music scene but also a rich and varied musical existence. Their energy and craftsmanship have attracted numerous awards and accolades worldwide\, while ongoing educational work provides a vehicle for passing on experience and staying in touch with the next generation.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/brodsky-quartet/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:String Quartet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T193000
DTSTAMP:20251222T111731Z
CREATED:20251222T111731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T111731Z
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SUMMARY:Carla Rees: rarescale
DESCRIPTION:Experience exciting new music composed for a range of flute registers\, brought to life by a ground breaking performer – and featuring works by University of Sheffield professor Dorothy Ker and emeritus professor George Nichols.\ndoors 5.30pm\, event start 5.45pm \nCarla Rees (flutes) \nGeorge Nicholson – River Tales (2025) for solo alto flute – premiere 16’00” \nDorothy Ker – face (2014) for solo flute – premiere 10’00” \nDavid Bennett Thomas – Moons Ago (2026) for solo bass flute– premiere 12’00” \nCarla Rees is a British low flutes player\, composer and arranger\, working to raise the profile of her instruments through performance\, research and collaboration. She enjoys an international performance career both as a soloist\, improviser and chamber musician; she frequently appears at international festivals and was a soloist for the National Flute Association’s Concerto Gala in Phoenix Arizona in 2023. Recent performances include in Brazil\, USA and Japan as well as around the UK. She is an established recording artist with a discography of over 30 titles\, including concertos with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia and Neue Musik im Ostseeraum\, as well as several world premiere recordings of works composed for her. She has also recorded for film\, radio and video games. Her drive to create new repertoire for low flutes and baroque traverso has resulted in the premieres of several hundred works\, many of which are now published by Tetractys Publishing. She is Artistic Director of the contemporary chamber music ensemble rarescale\, and its associated ensemble\, rarescale Flute Academy. She leads low flute days and masterclasses\, throughout the UK. She is also Artistic Director of the International Superflutes Collective\, an ensemble which celebrates international friendship and collaboration. \nCarla was appointed as the first Professor of Low Flutes and Contemporary Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in September 2021 and has taught masterclasses and led composer workshops at some of the world’s leading institutions\, including the Juilliard School in New York and USC in Los Angeles. She is Editor of the British Flute Society’s magazine\, PAN\, and Commissions Coordinator for the National Flute Association of America. Carla plays Kingma System flutes\, made for her by Eva Kingma\, Bickford Brannen and Lev Levit. She has a PhD from the Royal College of Music in London.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/carla-rees-rarescale/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Soloists
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T210000
DTSTAMP:20251013T111644Z
CREATED:20251013T111644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T111644Z
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SUMMARY:Sheffield University Wind Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Made up of over 60 student performers\, SUWO has been wowing audiences for a quarter of a century. They are led by conductor Gareth Widdowson\, and regularly tour across Europe. \nThis performance will include a performance of ‘Rising Light’ by Thai-American composer Kevin Charoensri. The piece was written in response to racist attacks against Asian American woman in the US.  \nKevin has said that he ‘wanted this piece to non-apologetically celebrate both the beautiful cultures I grew up in. While there are dark moments in this piece\, I wanted this piece to celebrate the beautiful bi-cultural identity of Asian Americans’.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/sheffield-university-wind-orchestra-5/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Orchestras
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251213T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251213T210000
DTSTAMP:20251013T111638Z
CREATED:20251013T111638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T111638Z
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SUMMARY:University of Sheffield Chamber Choir
DESCRIPTION:What better way to get in the festive mood than with a mesmerising evening of choral music! \nSheffield University Chamber Choir sings a wide array of sacred and secular music\, ranging from the music of the 16th to the 21st century. They perform several concerts annually\, both at the University and elsewhere in the city. Recent highlights have included recitals at Sheffield Cathedral\, St Marie’s Cathedral and St John’s Church Ranmoor. They also lead the University’s Service of Remembrance and the official University Carol Service. The choir goes on an annual summer tour\, most recently performing in the churches and cathedrals of Milan\, Kraków & Prague.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/university-of-sheffield-chamber-choir-4/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber Choirs
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251207T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251207T180000
DTSTAMP:20251013T111634Z
CREATED:20251013T111634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T111634Z
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SUMMARY:Sheffield University Symphony Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Sheffield University Symphony Orchestra brings together the best talent from across the whole of Sheffield University under the baton of Jack Grime in a concert dedicated to the incredible musicianship Sheffield has to offer.  \nStudents in SUSO have performed across the world and are current or former members of prestigious orchestras such as the British Police Symphony Orchestra\, World Doctors’ Orchestra\, Singapore National Youth Orchestra\, National Youth Orchestra of Wales\, and English Schools’ Orchestra.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/sheffield-university-symphony-orchestra-5/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Orchestras
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T190000
DTSTAMP:20251013T111651Z
CREATED:20251013T111651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T111651Z
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SUMMARY:Maria Stratigou
DESCRIPTION:Dr Maria Stratigou studied at the Conservatory of Athens\, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the Royal Northern College of Music\, where she completed her PhD Performance Aspects of Louise Farrenc’s Piano Études\, being a scholar of the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit foundation\, the North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership and the RNCM. In 2024 she was awarded the ‘Gina Bachauer-N. Dumba Discography Award 2024’ (awarded by the Gina Bachauer International Music Association) for her recordings of Louise Farrenc’s Complete Piano Works\, released under Grand Piano Records\, and in 2018 she was awarded the First Student Prize for her paper and presentation Performing Louise Farrenc’s Piano Études at the Into the Unknown conference at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Stratigou is the recipient of numerous prestigious piano awards\, including the Eleni Tim. Mykoniou Prize for Piano (Academy of Athens\, 2013) and First Prizes at the Jock Holden Memorial Mozart Piano Prize Competition at the RCS (2008) and various Panhellenic piano competitions. \nL.v. Beethoven: 32 Variations in C minor\nL. Farrenc: Air Russe Varié Op. 17\nS. Bortkiewicz: Esquisses de Crimée\, Op. 8 No. 3\, Walks in Alupka\n     I. Oriental Idyll – Allegretto in E minor\n     II. Chaos – Allegro molto tempestoso in C minor\nN. Medtner: From the Second Cycle of Forgotten Melodies\, Op. 39\, No. 5\, Sonata Tragica
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/maria-stratigou/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Piano
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T213000
DTSTAMP:20251013T111617Z
CREATED:20251013T111617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T111617Z
UID:10001023-1764185400-1764192600@classicalsheffield.org.uk
SUMMARY:Gould Piano Trio
DESCRIPTION:“It would be hard to improve upon the Gould Piano Trio’s irresistibly stylish and fervent advocacy” Gramophone Magazine \nJohannes Brahms: Piano Trio no. 3 in C minor\, op. 101\nJames MacMillan: 14 Little Pictures for Piano Trio\nLudwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in E flat major\, op. 70\, no. 2 \nThe Gould Piano Trio has been compared in the Washington Post to the great Beaux Arts Trio for their “musical fire” and “dedication to the genre” and has remained at the forefront of the international chamber music scene for over a quarter of a century.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/gould-piano-trio/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251105T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251105T213000
DTSTAMP:20251013T111612Z
CREATED:20251013T111612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T111612Z
UID:10001022-1762371000-1762378200@classicalsheffield.org.uk
SUMMARY:Charles Owen
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a night of classical piano music with Charles Own\, ‘one of the finest British pianists of his generation’ – Gramophone Magazine\nHis program includes Ravel\, Chaminade and Schubert in what promises to be a spectacular night.  \nCharles Owen enjoys an extensive international career performing a wide-ranging repertoire to outstanding critical acclaim. He appears at major UK venues such as Bridgewater Hall\, The Sage\, Wigmore Hall & Kings Place. Internationally\, he has performed at the Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York\, the Brahms Saal in Vienna’s Musikverein\, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw and Melbourne Recital Centre.\nA regular guest at UK festivals such as Aldeburgh\, Bath\, Cheltenham\, Three Choirs and Ryedale he has also performed in Australia at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music\, Townsville and the Verbier Festival\, Switzerland. Charles’s concerto appearances have included the Philharmonia\, Hallé\, Aurora and London Philharmonic orchestras. He has enjoyed collaborations with many leading conductors including Sir Mark Elder\, Ryan Wigglesworth\, Nicholas Collon and Martyn Brabbins.\nCharles Owen is a Professor of Piano at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. He was appointed Steinway & Sons UK Ambassador in 2016 and is also an ambassador for the charity Help Musicians.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/charles-owen/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Piano
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250518T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250518T220000
DTSTAMP:20250319T164950Z
CREATED:20250319T164950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T164950Z
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SUMMARY:The Nostalgic Utopian Future Distance: Esnemble 360
DESCRIPTION:An electrifying and electrified evening of duets between soloists drawn from Ensemble 360\, and tape or live electronics\, all presented in multi-speaker\, 360-degree surround-sound.\nSAARIAHO Petals (10′) – vc\, elec\nBOULEZ – Dialogue de l’ombre double (20′) – cl\, elec\n-interval –\nNONO – La lontananza nostalgica utopica futura (40′-50′) – vln\, elec \nSaariaho’s energetic and colourful Petals for cello is as invigorating as it is haunting\, while Boulez creates an intricate dance between the clarinet and its own shadow in his Dialogue de l’ombre double. The concert concludes with one of Luigi Nono’s final works: his monumental in-the-round piece for violin and eight tapes is by turns sparse\, intricate\, beautiful and thrilling.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/the-nostalgic-utopian-future-distance-esnemble-360/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Ensembles
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250518T220000
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SUMMARY:THE NOSTALGIC UTOPIAN FUTURE DISTANCE: Ensemble 360
DESCRIPTION:An electrifying and electrified evening of duets between soloists drawn from Ensemble 360\, and tape or live electronics\, all presented in multi-speaker\, 360-degree surround-sound.   \n Saariaho’s energetic and colourful Petals for cello is as invigorating as it is haunting\, while Boulez creates an intricate dance between the clarinet and its own shadow in his Dialogue de l’ombre double. Bassoonist Emily Hultmark brings to life the desire of Sibelius that “every note must live” in her own work that combines bassoon\, electronics and the Finnish composer’s words. The Music in the Round concert concludes with one of Luigi Nono’s final works: his monumental in-the-round piece for violin and eight tapes is by turns sparse\, intricate\, beautiful and thrilling.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/the-nostalgic-utopian-future-distance-ensemble-360/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Electronic,Ensembles
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T220000
DTSTAMP:20250319T164915Z
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SUMMARY:Sheffield University Symphony Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Elgar: Chanson de Nuit \nFaure: Pelleas and Melisande Suite \nStudent Solo Piece \nElgar: Chanson de Matin \nSchubert: Unfinished Symphony \nOur fantastic student orchestra is back with a Spring concert full to the brim with wonderful classical music\, including two pieces by renowned English composer Edward Elgar. Led by conductor Jack Grime\, Sheffield University Symphony Orchestra is an elite student orchestra of over 60 members. \nThis concert will feature a special student solo performance.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/sheffield-university-symphony-orchestra-4/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Orchestra,Soloists,Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T220000
DTSTAMP:20250319T164901Z
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SUMMARY:University Of Sheffield Chamber Choir
DESCRIPTION:The Chamber Choir’s ambitious programming continues with this Spring performance\, which will include Hubert Parry’s Songs of Farewell.\nIt has been a busy 12 months for our fantastic Chamber Choir\, with a special recital of Faure’s requiem and a Christmas Concert last term. Their ambitious programming continues with this Spring performance\, which will include Hubert Parry’s Songs of Farewell. \nThese 6 motets have been described as ‘some of the most profound acappella literature of the late Romantic era’\, they explore loss and a yearning to escape the violence of the First World War. The programme will also include Charles Paterson’s ‘Sweet Day’ and Robert Pearsall’s ‘Sir Patrick Spens’. \nThe choir is conducted by Joseph Banerjee.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/university-of-sheffield-chamber-choir-3/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber Choirs
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