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September 2018 to May 2019
Welcome to the 2018-19 season at University of Sunday 18 November, 7.30pm Thursday 29 November, 7.30pm Monday 5 November, 7.15pm
Sheffield Concerts, and our new look brochure! Bach: St Matthew From your ever loving Rafiki Jazz: Up Close!
Passion son, Jack
The brochure isn’t the only change you’ll notice as you take a look through Sheffield’s all-star global
the upcoming season: Discover something new with our Pay What You
Song Awe-inspiring drama and a Surprising and deeply moving music collective
Makers
Think events. These concerts don’t have a fixed ticket price. You pay colossal collaboration stories from a wartime soldier
nothing to come along to the concert, instead you decide how much to pay Rich and mesmerising
after the concert has finished. As little or as much as you think! So come Bach’s heartfelt music retells Follow the story of young war new music from Rafiki
along to something that you might not have tried before and we hope you the story of a trial, death by volunteer, Jack Ellicott, on his Jazz traverses continents
enjoy experiencing more of what our programme has to offer. crucifixion, and transformation, difficult journey from initial and cultures, and is set
told by witnesses. training to the Battle of the alongside hypnotic looping
All the money collected through Pay What You Think will help us to pay the Somme through his letters digital animations from
artists involved in these concerts. You still need to reserve tickets ahead of English Touring Opera’s tracing the joys and sorrows award-winning Islamic
our Pay What You Think concerts either online, in person or via the phone. extraordinary soloists perform of life as an ordinary soldier. geometric artist Zarah Hussain.
All our other concerts have ticket prices listed and booking in advance with much-praised period Saturday 27 October, 7.30pm
is recommended. instrument orchestra, the Old Featuring the enchanting voice Eddi Reader ‘Rafiki Jazz…
Street Band, and local choirs of tenor Joshua Ellicott (Jack’s The best of British.’
So, enjoy taking a look through the upcoming programme and we hope to Sheffield Chorale, Sterndale great-nephew) and pianist Paul One of popular music’s most Songlines
see you here at University of Sheffield Concerts very soon. Singers and Escafeld Chorale. Janes. Songs by Bridge, Ireland thrilling and affecting performers
Led by charismatic conductor and Debussy are interspersed In partnership with Music in the Round
The Concerts Team Jonathan Peter Kenny. with dramatic readings from the From the traditional to the
letters sent by the 19-year-old contemporary, Eddi brings joyous Crucible Theatre
www.sheffield.ac.uk/concerts In partnership with Jack to his parents. life to all forms of song. Her taste
ShefUniConcerts concerts@sheffield.ac.uk English Touring Opera in co-writers, songs and players £12 / £9 / £5
‘Totally original and brilliant is impeccable and anything with Includes post-show discussion
£14.50/£11.50/£6 show, and very moving.’ her name on it is guaranteed
£3 more on the door Ryedale Festival Thursday 28 March, 7.30pm musical treasure.
Songs from
Pay What You Think Distant Lands All Tickets: £25
Evocative, sophisticated romance
Thursday 20 December, 7.30pm
Friday 8 - Sunday 10 March Noël: Songs of Winter Explore a magical tapestry
Classical Weekend of exotic Arabian nights in
Songs and tales for the Ravel’s Shéhérazade, refined
Three days of musical celebrations and discovery festive season sensuality and eroticism in
Debussy’s Chansons de Bilitis
Sheffield’s Classical Weekend returns with three days of formal and Austrian mezzo-soprano Sophie alongside stormy Scandinavian
informal concerts, pop-up performances and interactive events. Rennert joins pianist Joseph soundworlds from Grieg’s Six
Middleton for a programme of Songs, Op. 48.
We feature the Ligeti Quartet with a programme of female winter songs by Schubert, and
composers celebrating International Women’s Day and a musical Christmas songs by Wolf, Michael Performed by Anna Stéphany,
trail of world music across the city in pop-up performances. Head and Rodrigo. one of the world’s most exciting
mezzo-sopranos, and acclaimed
Families, newcomers and long-time music lovers can all make Full programme details online. pianist and Leeds Lieder director
memories and brand new connections with music-makers from Joseph Middleton.
across our city. In partnership with Leeds Lieder
‘Vocally superb and
Head to our website or sign up for our newsletter for full £14.50 / £11.50 / £6 dramatically convincing.’
programme info: www.sheffield.ac.uk/concerts £3 more on the door The Arts Desk
Various times and venues In partnership with Leeds Lieder
Prices vary, weekend passes available £14.50 / £11.50 / £6
£3 more on the door
Wednesday 21 November. 7.30pm Saturday 13 October, 7.30pm Friday 26 October, 8pm
Zhejiang Conservatory Ghosts and Whispers Sheffield Modern: In C
of Music
Music and film explore Revolutionary music in a
Talented young musicians fragmentation and erasure revolving setting
from China
Incomplete movements by The University’s modernist Arts
Talented students from the composers including Schubert, Tower and its rare Paternoster lift
Zhejiang Conservatory of Music Mozart, Wagner, Janáček, will form the backdrop for Terry
showcase traditional folk songs Stravinsky, Jacquet de la Guerre Riley’s minimalist masterpiece, In
and contemporary music by and Schumann are interleaved C. Musicians from across the city
Chinese composers on their first with movements from John will be led by composer-collective
visit to the UK. Woolrich’s Pianobooks. Platform 4 in this extraordinary
concert experience.
In partnership with the Confucius These combine in an unbroken
Institute at the University of Sheffield sequence of shards, fragments, In partnership with Our Favourite
last thoughts and absences Places and Sheffield Modern
Pay What You Think creating an unpredictable and architecture festival
unsettling succession of differing
sound worlds. Performed under Arts Tower, University of Sheffield
Thursday 22 November, 7.30pm dimmed lights in intimate and
JigDoll Ensemble atmospheric surroundings by All Tickets: £10
acclaimed pianist Clare Hammond,
An immersive, unforgettable song accompanied by the world
and dance experience Thursday 6 December, 7.30pm Thursday 14 March, 7.30pm premiere of a new film from Friday 2 & Saturday 3 November
Cara Dillon: Leveret Brothers Quay. Sound Junction I
Hannah James (Lady Maisery) Upon A Winter’s Night
and the newly-formed JigDoll Consummate musicianship and Samuel Worth Chapel, Cinema for the ear
Ensemble utilise cutting-edge A magical and memorable captivating spontaneity Sheffield General Cemetery
looping technology with vocal, festive experience Join the University’s Sound
accordion and composition skill. Leveret is a unique collaboration All Tickets: £10 Studios and award-winning
A multi-layered soundscape is Acclaimed Irish singer Cara Dillon between three of England’s finest £3 more on the door composers Andrew Lewis
woven onstage, providing the and her band capture the mystery folk musicians, Andy Cutting, and John Young for concerts
backdrop for James’ spellbinding of Christmas with a collection of Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron, exploring the musicality of
fusion of traditional and wholly songs, both ancient and modern, each regarded as exceptional everyday sounds and the
original dance. to provide a welcome antidote to performers and masters of their phenomenon of sound as a
21st Century yuletide excess. instruments. raw material. Hear how these
‘The whirl of theatrics experimental composers use
was dazzling but never ‘Loved every single album... They will perform tracks from Tuesday 16 October, 5.45pm Thursday 25 October, 7.30pm technology in the realisation
ostentatious… Definitely sublime, heavily recommend Inventions, a new album of Rush Hour: Lawson Trio In Place and performance of these
a show to catch.’ to anyone.’ original material that brings sounds and catch up on the
Songlines Ed Sheeran Leveret’s trademark groove, Brand new music and a top A colourful compendium of ideas latest work from the University’s
energy and intuitive playing class ensemble Sound Studio composers.
£14.50 / £11.50 / £6 All Tickets: £22 to bear on a set of new tunes An evocative set of songs by Colin
£3 more on the door composed by the trio, three The acclaimed Lawson Trio launch Riley from specially-created texts Check our website for timings.
of today’s finest tunesmiths a new CD of chamber works by by contemporary writers whose
in the folk field. composer Gordon Crosse. The work explores a sense of place. £5 per concert or £10 for all concerts
haunting piano trio is paired with
‘Just sublime. I can’t a world premiere of the virtuosic With roots deep in the loam of
recommend seeing them third piano sonata and the witty language and landscape, vocalist
live enough.’ set of miniatures, Ron’s Toyes. Melanie Pappenheim performs
Verity Sharp, BBC Radio 3 with ensemble.
Pay What You Think
www.sheffield.ac.uk/concerts £14.50 / £11.50 / £6 Pay What You Think
ShefUniConcerts £3 more on the door
Friday 26 & Saturday 27 April Tuesday 6 November, 12.45pm Friday 7 December, 7.30pm Wednesday 28 November, 7.30pm Sunday 7 April, 3pm Sunday 5 May, 2pm and 6pm
Sound Junction II Lunchtime: SingSoc at Christmas Thursday 4 April, 7.30pm Peter Cropper SingSoc:
Ensemble 360 University of Sheffield Alumni Orchestra A Walk on the Wild Side
Cinema for the ear Enter into the festive spirit and Chamber Choir
The lyricism and expressivity of join us for carols in Firth Hall. An annual concert celebrating a SingSoc will perform a selection
Join the University’s Schumann’s first violin sonata SingSoc’s four choirs will be Chamber Choir continues to much-missed imaginative and of choral music inspired by the
Sound Studios and Manuella is paired with Brahms’ majestic performing a range of traditional venture across a myriad of inspirational musician closes a animal kingdom and the natural
Blackburn and David Berezan Horn Trio, inspired by a summer Christmas carols and some exciting repertoire: Bask in weekend of music-making by world in two concerts. The
who specialise in acousmatic trip to the Black Forest. contemporary festive songs sumptuous harmonies and our talented Alumni and current afternoon concert for families
music creation. Their work spans alongside John Rutter’s When perfect polyphony, and listen students. explores the zoo and Noah’s
compositions for instruments £14 / £10 / £5 Icicles Hang. out for solos from the University’s ark while the evening concert
and electronics, laptop ensemble most talented singers. features The Sprig of Thyme, a
improvisations, music for dance, Unless otherwise stated, all Saturday 24 November, 7.30pm collection of traditional songs
sound diffusion performance Forged in Sheffield concerts are Saturday 23 March, 7.30pm Saturday 8 December, 7.30pm from the British Isles arranged
and the interpretation of £11 / £8 / £5 Sheffield University Saturday 30 March, 7.30pm Sunday 24 February, 7.30pm by John Rutter.
For our free
fixed-media work. £3 more on the door Wind Orchestra Sheffield University Broadway’s Lost Chords
Lunchtime and Rush
Symphony Orchestra See website for prices
Hour concerts, check:
Check our website for timings. Under new direction from Over a dozen little-known songs
www.sheffield.ac.uk/
conductor Gareth Widdowson, Jubilant concertos, student cut from favourite musicals concerts
£5 per concert or £10 for all concerts the University’s Wind Orchestra compositions and English including The King and I, West
goes from strength to strength gems take centre stage this Side Story and Fiddler on the
showcasing students from year. Expect ear-catching Roof, arranged for orchestra
Thursday 2 May, 7.30pm across the University and masterpieces and outstanding and conducted by Joshua
Ligeti Quartet: Shared performing rousing repertoire talent from our very own eighty- Goodman. Based on research
Thursday 28 February, 7.30pm Consciousness with talented soloists. strong Symphony Orchestra. at the Department of Music,
Gwilym Simcock by Dominic McHugh.
What does the brain sound like?
Vision and versatility
Neuroscientist and composer
Gwilym Simcock has carved Cliff Kerr teams up with Associate
out a career as one of the most Artists Ligeti Quartet. Explore
gifted pianists and imaginative what happens when performers
composers on the European become composers in the most Saturday 29 September, 7.30pm
scene. He moves effortlessly direct, yet subconscious way Sounds of the Antarctic
between jazz and classical music possible; by translating brain
with wide ranging influences, activity into musical scores in Discover the world’s last true wilderness
Thursday 8 November, 7.30pm from jazz legends Keith Jarrett, real time.
Ligeti Quartet: Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius Embark on a breathtaking expedition and follow in the footsteps of Robert
Sense and Restriction and Pat Metheny, to classical Pay What You Think Falcon Scott’s ill-fated Terra Nova expedition. Discover the fascinating
composers including Ravel, science behind glaciology, climatology and superhuman endurance with
Sensory manipulation Dutilleux, Bartók and Turnage. sensational sounds from the Sheffield Rep. Orchestra, stunning new visuals
by Human, and insights from world-leading experts.
Examining the ways in which ‘Gwilym’s an original.
music can be enhanced by the A creative genius’ Professor Grant Bigg, Dr Joanna Buckley,
restriction of senses with pieces Chick Corea Dr Julie Jones, Dr Jeremy Ely (speakers)
from Helmut Lachenmann, the Stewart Campbell (artistic director)
world premiere of a new work In partnership with Sheffield Jazz George Morton (conductor)
from Kerry Andrew exploring her Sheffield Rep. Orchestra
relationship with hearing loss £15 / £12 / £8 / £3 / Free Visuals by Human
and tinnitus, and Georg Friedrich
Haas’ Third Quartet played in In partnership with Festival of the Mind and Classical Sheffield
complete darkness.
Octagon Centre
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ShefUniConcerts Free, advance booking required
FiS Forged in Sheffield SL Sound Laboratory
GS Global Soundtracks SM SongMakers Buying Your Tickets Ticket Price Bands Parking
Advance booking closes 72 Our ticket prices are listed on Parking is at Q-Park, Durham
hours before the concert and individual pages as follows: Road, S10 2JA. Pre-book your
September on the door tickets will cost parking online and pay only £3!
Saturday 29 7.30pm Sounds of the Antarctic Octagon Centre FiS an additional £3 to the listed Full / Concession / Under 30 Go to www.q-park.co.uk and
ticket prices, unless otherwise and Student enter Firth Hall, Sheffield.
October
stated. For evening concerts
Samuel Worth
Saturday 13 7.30pm Ghosts and Whispers
Chapel
SL doors open 30 minutes before Concession tickets are available Access
published start time. to people with a disability,
Tuesday 16 5.45pm Rush Hour: Lawson Trio Firth Hall SL
people in receipt of state Please call the General Enquiries
Thursday 25 7.30pm In Place Firth Hall SL Buy online or in person to avoid benefits and senior citizens. number to request a copy of
Friday 26 8pm Sheffield Modern: In C Arts Tower SL booking fees! our access guide or to let
Saturday 27 7.30pm Eddi Reader Firth Hall GS University of Sheffield Alumni us know about any special
November Online and Staff can get 10% off their requirements. We will be
Friday 2 & Saturday 3 various Sound Junction I Firth Hall SL www.sheffield.ac.uk/concerts tickets. Further information is happy to accommodate you.
Monday 5 7.15pm Rafiki Jazz: Up Close! Crucible Theatre GS available on the University’s
Tuesday 6 12.45pm Lunchtime: Ensemble 360 Firth Hall FiS In person Alumni and Staff webpages. General Enquiries
Students’ Union Welcome Desk,
Thursday 8 7.30pm Ligeti Quartet: Sense and Restriction Firth Hall SL
Western Bank, S10 2TG. Please bring proof of ID to 0114 222 0468
Sunday 18 7.30pm Bach: St Matthew Passion Firth Hall SM
Open in term time concerts if claiming a discount.
Wednesday 21 7.30pm Zhejiang Conservatory of Music Firth Hall GS Mon–Sat 9am–8.30pm, Please note we are unable to
Thursday 22 7.30pm JigDoll Ensemble Firth Hall GS Sun 12.30pm–8.30pm. Music in the Round only: offer refunds on tickets unless a
Saturday 24 7.30pm Sheffield University Wind Orchestra Firth Hall FiS Full / Disabled and Unemployed show is cancelled or is changed
Wednesday 28 7.30pm University of Sheffield Chamber Choir Firth Hall FiS Telephone / Under 35 and Student considerably, for example if
Thursday 29 7.30pm From your ever loving son, Jack Firth Hall SM 0333 666 3366. All telephone there is a change to the date
December bookings are subject to a £1.75 Sheffield Jazz only: of performance. All information
service fee and are made Full / Concession / Student / is accurate at time of going to
Thursday 6 7.30pm Cara Dillon: Upon A Winter’s Night Firth Hall GS
through our ticketing agent Aged 15-17 / Under 15 press but is subject to change.
Friday 7 7.30pm SingSoc at Christmas Firth Hall FiS
TicketSource.
Saturday 8 7.30pm Sheffield University Symphony Orchestra Firth Hall FiS
Pay What You Think All concerts take place at
Thursday 20 7.30pm Noël: Songs of Winter Firth Hall SM Venue Address Firth Hall unless otherwise
February Advance booking is required for stated. For all evening concerts
Sunday 24 7.30pm Broadway's Lost Chords Firth Hall FiS Firth Court (Firth Hall) these concerts. You pay nothing at Firth Hall, doors and box
Thursday 28 7.30pm Gwilym Simcock Firth Hall SL Western Bank to attend the concert and then office will open 30 minutes
March Sheffield are asked to ‘pay what you think’ before stated concert time.
SL/ S10 2TN once the concert is finished.
Friday 8-Sunday 10 various Classical Weekend city centre venues Payments can be made by cash
GS
Thursday 14 7.30pm Leveret Firth Hall GS or text message.
Saturday 23 7.30pm Sheffield University Wind Orchestra Firth Hall FiS
Thursday 28 7.30pm Songs from Distant Lands Firth Hall SM
Saturday 30 7.30pm Sheffield University Symphony Orchestra Firth Hall FiS
April Image Credits
Cover: Rafiki Jazz © Fraser Wilson
Thursday 4 7.30pm University of Sheffield Chamber Choir Firth Hall FiS Page 3: Sophie Rennert © Pia Clodi
Sunday 7 3pm Peter Cropper Alumni Orchestra Firth Hall FiS Page 4: JigDoll Ensemble © Elly Lucas
Friday 26 & Saturday 27 various Sound Junction II Firth Hall SL Page 5: Leveret © Elly Lucas
Page 7: Ghosts and Whispers © Brothers Quay
May Page 11: Sounds of the Antarctic © Humanstudio
Thursday 2 7.30pm Ligeti Quartet: Shared Consciousness Firth Hall SL
2pm &
Sunday 5 SingSoc: A Walk on the Wild Side Firth Hall FiS
6pm
University of Sheffield Concerts is grateful to the Alumni Foundation for
www.sheffield.ac.uk/concerts their generous financial support to enable the purchase of lighting and
ShefUniConcerts concerts@sheffield.ac.uk sound equipment for our performances.
Box Office (TicketSource): 0333 666 3366 Enquiries: 0114 222 0468
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