Haslemere Festival - Classical Events

Tickets for Festival Activities are available from

Haslemere Hall Box Office, Bridge Road, Haslemere  GU27 2AS

www.HaslemereHall.com   01428 642161  boxoffice@haslemerehall.com

Sat 16th

7.30

The Haslemere Symphony Orchestra and Chorus have a programme of attractive pieces inspired by the Tennyson theme of the Festival.  The showpiece is a setting by Stanford for chorus and orchestra of Tennyson’s poem The Revenge. The evening will include In Memoriam, a lyrical piece by Arthur Sullivan, also a dreamy choral setting by Edward Elgar of words by Tennyson There is sweet music, his Suite No 1 Wand of Youth, and the wonderful Five Mystical Songs by Vaughan Williams. The final antiphon of the Songs will fittingly conclude the Festival Concert:  Let all the world in every corner sing’. At Haslemere Hall, tickets £10 to £15, children £6

Tues 19th

7.30

 Charles Owen classical piano recital Charles Owen, from Headley, near Haslemere, is one of the finest young British pianists.  He has received outstanding critical acclaim for his recent CD recordings of music by Janacek, Poulenc and Fauré and is much in demand around the world.  His programme tonight brings together three of the best loved pieces of the 18th and 19th century piano repertoire.
                    Bach -Partita in B Flat;   Schubert - Sonata in A Minor, D 845;  Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition
St Christopher’s Church. Tickets £12.50

Thurs 21st

8.00

Alexander Baillie and James Lisney: Cello and Piano recital The Baillie/Lisney Duo, who both have outstanding reputations as soloists, first met during the Millennium celebrations in Haslemere.  They have subsequently become one of the most exciting partnerships in the international classical music scene, performing and recording a wide range of music in some of Europe’s most prestigious venues.  Their programme is an appealing mixture of old favourites and less familiar works. St Christopher’s Church. £14
Stravinsky - Suite Italienne;    Beethoven - Sonata in A;   Lutoslawski - Grave    César Franck - Sonata in A

Fri 22nd

12 noon

Organ Recital, celebrating composers’ anniversaries  Clive Osgood has been the Director of Music at St Bartholomew’s Church since the beginning of 2007. An organist, choral director and composer, his music has been performed in several Cathedrals (including St Paul’s and Westminster Abbey) as well as on Radio 4.  His programme features:
Mendelssohn (born 1809) - Organ Sonata;   Haydn (died 1809) - Musical Clock;   Handel (died 1759) - Water Music
At St Bartholomew’s Church. Ticket £10 includes a buffet lunch after the recital

Fri 22nd

7.00

Tennyson Gala Dinner with Andrew Motion  Black tie champagne reception and four course dinner with special guest Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate, who will read some of Tennyson's poems and give his reflections on them. After dinner, he will give the debut reading of his own poem written especially for the occasion. At the Georgian House Hotel, tickets £95

Sat 23rd

12.30

Picnic Lunch   Enjoy a ready-prepared picnic lunch in the gardens of Haslemere Museum featuring local produce & half a bottle of wine.  £15

 

8.00

Tennyson Concert with Oliver Davies (piano) and Daniela Lehner (mezzo soprano) BBC New Generation Artist Radio 3. A unique and fascinating concert devised by Oliver Davies especially for this Tennyson Weekend, featuring singers and instrumentalists in settings of Tennyson's poems set to music by Balfe, Liszt, Massenet, Saint-Saens, Sullivan and others. St Christopher’s Church £20
Pre-concert dinner 2 course dinner at Inn on the Hill at 6pm. £20 (NFD), bookings 664060

Sun 24th

1.30

Lunch with broadcaster Martin Muncaster Roast lunch In the beautiful grounds of the Lythe Hill Hotel, at the foot of Blackdown. Looking over the lake, we will listen to a reading of the Lady of Shalott. £25

 

3.00

Aldworth House  A visit to the grounds of Aldworth, Tennyson’s Haslemere home by kind permission of the present owners, Mr and Mrs R Keeley. This final Tennyson event enjoys truly stunning views over the Surrey and Sussex  countryside. £10
 

6.00

Harant Singers The Harant Singers, regular performers in cathedrals and churches, present A Musical Concoction, featuring music from across Europe, including part-songs, motets and Barber Shop. St Christopher’s Church, ticket £10 includes a glass of fizz

Tues 26th

7.30

HHH Concerts presents The Soldier’s Tale by Igor Stravinsky When a war weary soldier hands his violin to a stranger in exchange for a book, has he sold his soul to the devil? The Soldier's Tale is a Russian legend brought vividly to life by the music of Stravinsky which includes elements of jazz and tango. William Godfree directs a band of professional musicians – violin, double bass, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone and percussion. A narrator tells the tale. At Kilmorey Hall, The Royal School, Farnham Lane, tickets £15 include a glass of fizz, student tickets £5

Wed 27th

8.00

Wine Tasting Challenge Richard Royds will give you a brief introduction to wine tasting followed by some fun & games with bottles for you to guess their origins.  At Georgian House Hotel, tickets £15 with prizes

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