City Music Society Lunchtime Concerts

21st September 2023
HEXAD Daniel Gethin director Part of the Great St Bart’s 900 Festival. (www.greatstbarts900.com)

Music by Hildegard de Bingen, William Byrd, John Sheppard, Christopher Tye, Thomas Tallis, Anna Semple, Roxanna Panufnik and Leslie East
The vocal ensemble HEXAD will conjure up a magical atmosphere performing music associated with the most significant periods in the history of St Bartholomew the Great from the 12th century when the church was established, from the times before and after the dissolution of the monastery in the 16th century (including a celebration of William Byrd’s 400th anniversary), to three 21st-century works to reflect St Bartholomew’s deep commitment to contemporary art.

28th September 2023

THE MUSICIANS’ COMPANY CONSORT
Adrian Butterfield director
Sofia Kirwan-Baez soprano
Charlotte Kennedy soprano
Alexandria Moon alto
Benedict Munden tenor
Daniel Barrett bass
Part of the Great St Bart’s 900 Festival. (www.greatstbarts900.com)

J.S. Bach

Kyrie and Gloria from Mass in B minor BWV232

As a special tribute to St Bartholomew the Great on its 900th anniversary and to its renowned Director of Music Paul Steinitz (1909-1988), The Musicians’ Company annual celebration of Bach takes on one of the composer’s most monumental works. It is likely that the whole Missa was never performed in public during Bach’s lifetime, but it is clear that many sections were used by the composer on various occasions. The first complete performance of the Mass in the UK was in 1876 by The Bach Choir. As director of the London Bach Society from 1946, Paul Steinitz frequently featured the Mass in his programmes.

Supported by The Worshipful Company of Musicians

The Society is also grateful to Bernard Jeffcote for his contribution to this concert.

5th October 2023

Ryan Corbett classical accordion

J.S.Bach

Prelude and Fugue in C minor BWV 847
(Book One, The Well-Tempered Clavier)

J.S.Bach

Prelude and Fugue in G sharp minor, BWV 887
(Book Two, The Well-Tempered Clavier)

Arne Nordheim

Flashing

Moszkowski

Tarantella Op.77 No.6

Piazzolla

Ave Maria

Albeniz

Asturias

Albin Repnikov

Capriccio

Born in Scotland, Ryan Corbett studied at the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow. In 2022 he was awarded the Keyboard Prize, first prize and gold medal at the Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition. He is the first accordionist to be part of the prestigious BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist scheme. He has given solo concerts throughout Europe.

Today’s artist is sponsored by The Tillett Trust
as part of its DEBUT programme.

12th October 2023
Conrad Chatterton Baritone Joshua Pizzoferro French horn David Palmer piano

Beethoven	Sonata in F minor for French horn and piano Op.17
Robert Saxton	Chacony
Thomas Metcalf	The Lights of London
Schumann	In der Fremde
Britten	The Sally Gardens
Finzi	It was a lover and his lass
Schubert	Im Abendrot
Schubert	Erlkönig
Robert Saxton 70th birthday concert The distinguished composer Robert Saxton is known not only for his outstanding compositions but also for his enlightened encouragement of young composers. This birthday tribute concert features a major work by Saxton alongside one by Thomas Metcalf, who studied with Robert in Oxford. His work for baritone, horn and piano was an award winner in The Musicians’ Company’s Lord Mayor’s Composition Prize in 2022.

19th October 2023

Emanuil Ivanov piano

Scarlatti	3 Sonatas
Beethoven	Sonata in E Op.109
Prokofiev	Sonata No. 7 in B flat Op.83
Born in Bulgaria, Emanuil Ivanov attracted international attention after receiving the first prize at the 2019 Ferruccio Busoni Piano Competition in Italy. Following studies in his home country Emanuil entered the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire under the tutelage of Pascal Nemirovski and Anthopnyn Hewitt. While a student there he has been awarded The Musicians’ Company Silver medal and its Carnwath Piano scholarship.

26th October 2023

Gonçalo Maia Caetano guitar

Weiss

Overture in B flat

J S Bach

Sinfonia (from BWV826)

Rodrigo

Invocation and Dance

Brouwer

La Gran Sarabanda

Gerhard

Fantasia

José

Sonata para guitarra

Born in the Portuguese city of Coimbra, Gonçalo Maia Caetano started learning the guitar at the age of seven at the Academia de Música de Pinhel, eventually going on to study at the Conservatório de Música S. José da Guarda and then the Royal Academy of Music in London where he was supported by a Musicians' Company Award. In May 2023 he won the Company’s most prestigious award, The Prince’s Prize, in a public competition.

2nd November 2023

RCM String Band
Mark Messenger director
Katie Bunney saxophone

Elgar

Elegy Op.58

Glazunov

Saxophone Concerto in E flat Op.109

Bacewicz

Concerto for String Orchestra

For its annual visit the Royal College of Music’s String Band give an opportunity to one of their prize-winning soloists in Glazunov’s deeply Romantic concerto for the saxophone. Grażyna Bacewicz’s String Orchestra Concerto was written in the aftermath of the second world war, an exciting, energetic work with a beautiful slow movement, while Elgar created his Elegy in memory of a warden of The Musicians’ Company who died suddenly in 1909.

9th November 2023

Harry Rylance piano

Stephen Hough
Fanfare Toccata

Freya Waley-Cohen
Southern Leaves

Mozart/Czerny
Fantasy on The Marriage of Figaro

Wagner/Liszt
Isolde’s Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde

Wagner/Liszt
Tannhäuser Overture

A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, Harry Rylance was awarded The Musicians’ Company’s Silver Medal in 2020 as the most distinguished Academy student for that year. Since then he has worked as Repetiteur Fellow in the RAM Opera School and has held a Chamber Music Fellowship there. Liszt’s brilliant transcriptions of Wagner will demonstrate Harry’s superb technique and musicianship.

16th November 2023

Kleio Quartet
Yume Fujise violin
Katherine Yoon violin
Jenny Lewisohn viola
Eliza Millett cello

Haydn
Quartet in G minor Op.74 No.3 (‘Rider’)

Beethoven
Quartet No.9 in C Op.59 No.3 (‘Razumovsky’)

Winners of the Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition in 2023, the Kleio Quartet have been praised as ‘a wonderfully creative group…who bring assuredness and freshness to everything they play’. Since forming in 2019 at the Seiji Ozawa Chamber Academy the quartet has played in major venues in the UK, Germany and Denmark. They are currently City Music Foundation artists and will be Kirckman Concert Society Young Artists for 2023/24..

23rd November 2023

Please note that there is no concert on this date

30th November 2023

Rubythroat
Linda Hirst director

Photo: James Keates

Monteverdi
Lagrime d'amante al sepolcro dell'amata

Maw
Five Irish Songs

Maxwell Davies
O Magnum Mysterium

The intriguing title of Trinity Laban Conservatoire’s vocal ensemble was inspired by a Siberian rubythroat whose birdsong was transcribed to create a piece for Linda Hirst. Linda now explores repertoire that like the bird’s song is rarely heard but links old and new and particularly the lasting influence of Monteverdi on contemporary composers.

FUTURE CONCERTS

Concerts resume on Thursday 18th January 2024 at 1.05pm at
St Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE.

Thursday 18th January 2024 at 1.05pm

Ormonde Ensemble

Valerie Coleman
Umoja

Mélanie Bonis
Scènes de la forêt

Eugène Bozza
Trois Pièces Pour Une Musique de Nuit

W.A.Mozart
Quintet in E flat for Piano and Winds, K. 452

Our Spring series starts with one of Mozart’s most delightful works, described by the composer as ‘the best thing I have written in my life’. A pupil of Franck and contemporary of Debussy, the music of Mélanie Bonis is full of beautiful imagery while Bozza provides atmospheric pieces for woodwind quartet.

For further information about these concerts please contact
Leslie.East1@btopenworld.com

26th October 2023
Gonçalo Maia Caetano *guitar*

Weiss	Overture in B flat
J S Bach	Sinfonia (from BWV826)
Rodrigo	Invocation and Dance
Brouwer	La Gran Sarabanda
Gerhard	Fantasia
José	Sonata para guitarra
Born in the Portuguese city of Coimbra, Gonçalo Maia Caetano started learning the guitar at the age of seven at the Academia de Música de Pinhel, eventually going on to study at the Conservatório de Música S. José da Guarda and then the Royal Academy of Music in London where he was supported by a Musicians' Company Award. In May 2023 he won the Company’s most prestigious award, The Prince’s Prize, in a public competition.

2nd November 2023
RCM String Band Mark Messenger director Katie Bunney saxophone

Elgar	Elegy Op.58
Glazunov	Saxophone Concerto in E flat Op.109
Bacewicz	Concerto for String Orchestra
For its annual visit the Royal College of Music’s String Band give an opportunity to one of their prize-winning soloists in Glazunov’s deeply Romantic concerto for the saxophone. Grażyna Bacewicz’s String Orchestra Concerto was written in the aftermath of the second world war, an exciting, energetic work with a beautiful slow movement, while Elgar created his Elegy in memory of a warden of The Musicians’ Company who died suddenly in 1909.

9th November 2023
Harry Rylance *piano*

Stephen Hough	Fanfare Toccata
Freya Waley-Cohen	Southern Leaves
Mozart/Czerny	Fantasy on The Marriage of Figaro
Wagner/Liszt	Isolde’s Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
Wagner/Liszt	Tannhäuser Overture
A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, Harry Rylance was awarded The Musicians’ Company’s Silver Medal in 2020 as the most distinguished Academy student for that year. Since then he has worked as Repetiteur Fellow in the RAM Opera School and has held a Chamber Music Fellowship there. Liszt’s brilliant transcriptions of Wagner will demonstrate Harry’s superb technique and musicianship.

16th November 2023
Kleio Quartet Yume Fujise violin Katherine Yoon violin Jenny Lewisohn viola Eliza Millett cello

Haydn	Quartet in G minor Op.74 No.3 (‘Rider’)
Beethoven	Quartet No.9 in C Op.59 No.3 (‘Razumovsky’)
Winners of the Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition in 2023, the Kleio Quartet have been praised as ‘a wonderfully creative group…who bring assuredness and freshness to everything they play’. Since forming in 2019 at the Seiji Ozawa Chamber Academy the quartet has played in major venues in the UK, Germany and Denmark. They are currently City Music Foundation artists and will be Kirckman Concert Society Young Artists for 2023/24..

23rd November 2023
Please note that there is no concert on this date

30th November 2023
Rubythroat Linda Hirst director
Photo: James Keates
Monteverdi	Lagrime d'amante al sepolcro dell'amata
Maw	Five Irish Songs
Maxwell Davies	O Magnum Mysterium
The intriguing title of Trinity Laban Conservatoire’s vocal ensemble was inspired by a Siberian rubythroat whose birdsong was transcribed to create a piece for Linda Hirst. Linda now explores repertoire that like the bird’s song is rarely heard but links old and new and particularly the lasting influence of Monteverdi on contemporary composers.

FUTURE CONCERTS

Concerts resume on Thursday 18th January 2024 at 1.05pm at St Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE.

Thursday 18th January 2024 at 1.05pm
Ormonde Ensemble


Valerie Coleman	Umoja
Mélanie Bonis	Scènes de la forêt
Eugène Bozza	Trois Pièces Pour Une Musique de Nuit
W.A.Mozart	Quintet in E flat for Piano and Winds, K. 452
Our Spring series starts with one of Mozart’s most delightful works, described by the composer as ‘the best thing I have written in my life’. A pupil of Franck and contemporary of Debussy, the music of Mélanie Bonis is full of beautiful imagery while Bozza provides atmospheric pieces for woodwind quartet.

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