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Schubert Octet

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:46:38 +0000

Manchester Camerata

Schubert Octet, 1 Feb 2012, St. Nicholas Church, Thorne from Manchester Camerata on Vimeo.

Featuring Schubert’s wonderfully lyrical and much-loved Octet, the charming bassoon quartet by the German composer Danzi and a transcription of Strauss’ riotous and witty Till Eulenspiegel, condensed down from its original massive orchestration into a score for five players! There will also be new work by Camerata’s Composer-in-Residence Brahim Kerkour.

Franz Danzi Bassoon Quartet Op.40 no.3

Brahim Kerkour Octet (première)

Strauss arr. Hasenhorl Till Eulenspiegel Einmal Anders!

Schubert Octet

7.30pm (Talking Point 6.30pm)

Gerry Cross the Mersey

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:48:44 +0000

Join this musical journey through the life and times of one of our greatest 60’s icons Gerry Marsden. Gerry and the Pacemakers topped the UK and US charts for much of the decade.

Hear all Gerry’s greatest hits mixed with stories, jokes and anecdotes from his early beginnings to his years at the top and right up to the present day. This is a rollercoaster ride of fun, music and nostalgia not to be missed.

Sweet Home Chicago

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:46:21 +0000

Sweet Home Chicago brings you the best material from the original Blues Brothers movies, plus other classic blues, funk and soul tunes in a unique style that captures the sound, energy and persona that propelled the original Blues Brothers into the phenomenon that still thrills audiences worldwide today.

Everybody get your Trilby hats and Ray Ban Wayfarers ready to sing your heart and shake your tail feathers with this tribute to the kings of cool!

Abba The Show!

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:43:52 +0000

Barry Walker’s Smackee

A welcome return of this award-winning production of all that was best from one of the world’s most popular hit recording groups.

All the hits and more are included in this stunning 2 hour presentation that takes you back to the days when flares were all the rage and glitter was great. So come along and say Thank You For The Music, and become a Dancing Queen all over again, you won’t regret it!

The Bon Jovi Experience

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:38:33 +0000

The Bon Jovi Experience is an outstanding tribute to Bon Jovi. It is the only Bon Jovi tribute band in the world to have actually played and shared a stage with Jon Bon Jovi himself! Recreating Bon Jovi Live in Concert, The Bon Jovi Experience performs all the great hits, in a high-energy, highly entertaining show!

‘Have you seen this guy? He looks so much like Jon Bon Jovi it’s freaky man!’ Chad Kroeger, Nickelback.

One Night of Elvis

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:36:13 +0000

Remarkable tribute artist Lee ‘Memphis’ King’s One Night of Elvis is like no other Elvis Presley show. Lee scooped the ultimate accolade of World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist at Canada’s Collingwood Elvis Festival.

His production takes you from the 68 comeback special to the Vegas years. With a big band to recreate the Elvis Vegas years and multimedia screens and projection, this is a must-see for all Elvis fans!

Intimate Letters – Ensemble 360

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:31:07 +0000

Ensemble 360 present Janáček’s stunning second quartet in a compelling new semi-staged version devised in collaboration with Daniel Evans, Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres. This quartet, Janáček’s “manifesto on love”, is powerful, evocative and sweeps along on an irresistible tide of passion.

Set alongside Schubert’s profound and radiant Quintet, this promises to be an evening of supreme beauty and intensity.

SCHUBERT String Quintet in C D.956

JANÁČEK String Quartet No.2 Intimate Letters – semi-staged with letters performed by an actor

(Pre-concert Talk, 6.30pm)

A 60’s Night Out 2012

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:54:20 +0000

Featuring Dave Berry, Chip Hawkes, Chris Farlowe & New Amen Corner

A brand new production featuring million selling hit records, rock n’ roll, blues and soul. Not only did these artists have some of the 60’s biggest hits, they have all continued to flourish with their own iconic songs but gained new audiences with their diverse careers.

With the wonderful New Amen Corner complete with its brass section, this show will have you movin’ and a groovin’. A truly magical night of the best music around!

‘….what a great night out, just like it used to be…..’

Ultimate Bowie

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:48:35 +0000

David Bowie has frequently reinvented his music and image, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential innovators over the last five decades!

Ultimate Bowie pays tribute to the work of this global super-star, in a show that is visually stunning and vocally impressive. The band is not called Ultimate Bowie for nothing – the show captures the essence and authenticity of David Bowie in concert!

The Johnny Cash Roadshow

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:32:18 +0000

Clive John and The Spirit Band present the finest celebration of ‘The Man in Black’ there is! The show delivers all of the hits including Ring of Fire, Boy Named Sue, Folsom Prison Blues and Man in Black.

It also features an evocative video projection showing the life of the star and many of the duets Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash were famous for such as Jackson, Darling Companion, & Ain’t Me Babe.