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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concerts: Heidi Rolfe & Benjamin Frith
DESCRIPTION:The Planets Suite by Holst arr. Nora Day and Vally Lasker. A special edition of our free concerts series. \nWomen in Focus \nThe Planets Suite forms the bedrock of the Orchestral and Two piano repertoire. As such a famous work we don’t look through to the two women who made it all possible. \nNora Day and Vally Lasker were invaluable to Holst\, playing through his work for two pianos as part of the compositional process\, his trust in Day and Lasker was unfailing. Their arrangement of this work for four hands on one piano is a remarkable achievement and an incredible feat of musicianship\, endorsed by Holst himself. \nThe work of these two remarkable women has largely gone unnoticed and unrecognised. We hope to shine a light on their talent and musicianship in the incredible arrangement of this iconic work.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/lunchtime-concerts-heidi-rolfe-benjamin-frith/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Orchestra,Piano
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SUMMARY:David Greilsammer – Dance or Die
DESCRIPTION:One of today’s most audacious conductors and pianists\, live at Firth Hall \nThe Journey\nIt was a few years ago\, during a trip to the Amazon Jungle. While watching an ancestral ceremony\, I was struck by an extreme need to change the way I was approaching my instrument. Naturally\, I didn’t have any piano around me at that moment\, but I knew that from now on\, I would have to embrace it with a more corporal\, immediate\, and choreographic attitude\, one that can express our human wish to be free\, in a world that seems increasingly insane and cruel. Strangely\, it is in that precise instant\, in the middle of the Colombian Rainforest that came to my mind the piece that would become the cornerstone of this album\, Schumann’s Davidsbündlertänze. \nThroughout its eighteen short dances\, symbolizing the battle for the arts\, also hides\, behind the notes\, a passionate secret letter from the composer to his loved one. The two Baroque dances by Purcell\, expressing stunning rhythmic innovations\, as well as the two preludes by Debussy\, revealing surreal creatures and their fantastical choreographies – all seemed to be essential to this journey. But along with these three men of the past\, I felt the necessity to explore dance through the eyes of three women of our time\, each one a composer from a different background and tradition. This dialogue between sounds of today and those of a far\, distant time\, was vital. Carolina Noguera’s work La Noche de los Cuerpos – bringing together rituals from her native Colombia and a contemporary language – was meant to find itself in the centre of this voyage. \nConnecting the various universes in which she evolves – classical pianist by day\, DJ by night\, as well as a collaborator of various pop icons\, British composer Georgie Ward has given life to a piece intertwining the worlds of techno and body-percussion\, propelling us to an imaginary night club. Calling on her Nigerian roots and paying tribute to the rhythmic power of African percussion\, Nkeiru Okoye has created music full of explosive\, mystic\, and blazing colours. As Nietzsche wrote in his marvellous book Thus Spoke Zarathustra\, “You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star”. \nProgramme\nRobert Schumann (1810-1856): Davidsbündlertänze\, Book I (16’)\nNkeiru Okoye (born 1974) Dance Til’ you Drop (new piece\, world premiere) (2’)\nHenry Purcell (1659-1695): Corant\, from Suite in D Minor (2’)\nGeorgie Ward (born 1990): Techno Confessional\, chapter I (new piece\, world premiere) (‘3)\nClaude Debussy (1862-1918): Les fées sont d’exquises danseuses\, from Préludes (‘4)\nCarolina Noguera (born 1978): La Noche de los Cuerpos (new piece\, world premiere) (7’)\nClaude Debussy (1862-1918): Danseuses de Delphes\, from Préludes (3’)\nGeorgie Ward (born 1990): Techno Confessional\, chapter II (new piece\, world premiere) (‘3)\nHenry Purcell (1659-1695): Hornpipe\, from Suite in D Minor (2’)\nNkeiru Okoye (born 1974) Drums Calling (3’)\nRobert Schumann (1810-1856): Davidsbündlertänze\, Book II (17’) \n65 minutes with no intermission.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/david-greilsammer-dance-or-die/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conductors,Piano
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T193000
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SUMMARY:Bellot Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Bellot Ensemble is a vibrant period instrument group celebrated for energetic performances and a distinctive approach to seventeenth century repertoire. Rooted in historical performance practice\, the ensemble blends detailed research with spontaneity\, particularly through written divisions and the expressive interpretation of early texts. Their work often brings together instrumental and vocal forces\, with regular collaborations involving consorts\, choirs\, and opera companies. \nFrom October 2025\, the group began a two year term as the New Generation Baroque Ensemble\, a prestigious development scheme led by BBC Radio 3\, the Royal College of Music\, and the National Centre for Early Music. Bellot Ensemble has also been selected for the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme 2025 to 2026\, taking part in the Chamber Music Residency at Snape Maltings supported by the Keith Coventry Bursary. \nRecent and forthcoming highlights include performances at the Oxford Festival of the Arts\, new appearances through the NGBE scheme\, and a residency in 2026 with Les Arts Florissants’ Odyssée programme.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/bellot-ensemble/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Choir,Ensembles,Opera
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SUMMARY:Grass
DESCRIPTION:Screening of the silent masterpiece Grass (1925) with live music by Peyman Yazdanian and Adib Rostami\nJoin us for an exclusive evening celebrating the centenary of the silent cinema classic ‘Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life’ (1925)\, to be screened in abrand-new restoration courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art in New York\, and accompanied by a mesmerizing live performance by acclaimed Iranian composer Peyman Yazdanian. \nGrass\, one of the canonical greats of the silent era by the directorial team of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack\, is a documentary on the heroic annual migration of the nomadic Bakhtiari tribes of Iran. It is an epic film about people who live epic lives. \nThe film will be accompanied by Peyman Yazdanian\, an acclaimed Iranian pianist and composer renowned for his film scores and contemporary classical works. For this screening\, he will be joined by Adib Rostami on kamancheh and tombak\, adding a rich musical dimension to the experience.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/grass/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Composers,Live film event,Piano
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SUMMARY:NORTHERN LIGHTS – NORWEGIAN FOLK: Engegård Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Formed under the midnight sun in the Lofoten Islands\, Norway’s leading string quartet brings the rugged soul of the country to the stage.  \nFrom the vast plains of Finnmark to the fjords of Kvæfjord\, this programme features the Quartet’s own arrangements of traditional joiks – one of the oldest song traditions in Europe – alongside haunting psalms and spirited bridal marches. \nA fresh take on repertoire that is 400 years in the making\, this Music in the Round concert explores the roots of much of the weekend’s music in an evocative\, moving and joyful finale.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/northern-lights-norwegian-folk-engegard-quartet/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:String Quartet
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SUMMARY:Engegård Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Music in the Round. \nNorthern Lights: Norwegian Folk \nFormed under the midnight sun in the Lofoten Islands\, Norway’s leading string quartet brings the rugged soul of the country to the stage. \nFrom the vast plains of Finnmark to the fjords of Kvæfjord\, this programme features the Quartet’s own arrangements of traditional joiks – one of the oldest song traditions in Europe – alongside haunting psalms and spirited bridal marches. \nA fresh take on repertoire that is 400 years in the making\, this concert explores the roots of much of the weekend’s music in an evocative\, moving and joyful finale.
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/engegard-quartet/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:String,String Quartet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261203T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261203T203000
DTSTAMP:20261005T104149Z
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SUMMARY:Jasdeep Singh Degun
DESCRIPTION:Jasdeep will be joined for a concert of Indian classical music with Shahbaz Hussain on tabla. \nFollowing the successful release of his debut album Anomaly with Real World Records in 2022\, Jasdeep Singh Degun has completed a number of highly praised UK tours\, performing at esteemed venues such as Kings Place\, Westminster Abbey\, WOMAD Festival\, Nottingham’s Royal Hall\, and the Southbank Centre\, as well as a standout headline performance at the prestigious Darbar Festival at the Barbican\, which was broadcast on Sky Arts. \nNot only a virtuoso\, Degun made waves in the classical music world as composer of the critically-acclaimed Orpheus with Opera North\, a ground-breaking work\, which he also conducted during his time as Opera North’s Artist-in-Residence\, and which garnered multiple awards. \nIn recognition of his outstanding contributions\, Degun was awarded the Songlines Best Newcomer Award\, an Asian Achievers Award\, and made history as the first sitar player and British-Asian musician to win the Royal Philharmonic Society ‘Instrumentalist’ award in 2024. \n“One the most imaginative musicians in the land” ★★★★★ The Independent
URL:https://classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/jasdeep-singh-degun/
LOCATION:Firth Hall\, Alfred Denny Building\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S10 2TN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Composers,Conductors
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