Welcome to the Autumn-Winter 2008/2009 season in

The Menuhin Hall and to an extremely exciting and varied programme of concerts and events.

 

Over the past two and a half years, The Menuhin Hall has firmly established its reputation as an unique venue in the South East of England for both concerts and recordings. Artists such as the late Mstislav Rostropovich, Jeremy Menuhin, Tasmin Little, John Williams, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Steven Isserlis, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Sir James Galway, and Cliff Richard have graced our stage, and the new season brings more outstanding musicians to Stoke d’Abernon.

 

The great pianist András Schiff will perform a Beethoven recital on November 14th. András was a close associate of Lord Menuhin and has been a staunch supporter of the School. He gave an extraordinary fund-raising concert with the School’s Orchestra at the Sheldonian Oxford in 2003, when the plans for The Menuhin Hall were still on the drawing board. It is a real joy and privilege to welcome him to perform in the Hall for the first time.

 

Other celebrities include Emma Johnson, Julian Lloyd Webber and John Lill performing as a trio on September 22nd, and past-pupil Nicola Benedetti on November 8th. The mezzo soprano Rosalind Plowright will be on stage with Richard Stilgoe alongside pupils from the School for a special fundraising concert for The Prince’s Trust on November 19th.

 

The pupils of The Yehudi Menuhin School will feature in the many Showcase Concerts and in addition, past pupil Alina Ibragimova will take part in a special two-day Bachfest early in 2009. Other concerts include, the Cobham Band, The Grange’s Christmas Fundraising concert and Acoustic Triangle, presented by Watemill Jazz, as part of the Mole Valley District Council’s Arts Alive Festival.

 

Malcolm Singer – Director of Music

Ambie Desoutter – Manager, The Menuhin Hall

 

 

The Menuhin Hall was opened in January 2006 and stands in the grounds of The Yehudi Menuhin School in Stoke d’Abernon. Designed by award winning architects Burrell Foley Fischer LLP, it now hosts up to fifty concerts a year, including a series of celebrity recitals which are open to the public.

 

The Hall has received the following awards:

–            Winner: RIBA Award 2006 South East Category

–            Winner: BCIA 2006 (British Construction Industry Awards – Small Building Project)

–            Finalist: Wood Awards 2006 (Commercial & Public Access projects)

–            Commendation: Civic Trust Awards 2008

 

On Saturday 13 September The Menuhin Hall will be open between 10 am and 12 noon to the public as part of the Mole Valley District Council’s Heritage Open Day Scheme.

Admission Free

 

Wednesday 12 November 1.20 pm

 

Lunchtime

Showcase Concert

Please see page 15 for details.

 

TICKETS £5 Friends   £10 Guests/Public

 

 

CELEBRITY SERIES

 

Friday 14 November 7.30 pm

András Schiff

Piano Recital

Beethoven Sonatas

 

Programme:

Sonata No 16 in G Major Opus 31 No 1

Sonata No 17 in d minor Opus 31 No 2 “Tempest”

Sonata No 18 in E Flat Major Opus 31 No 3

Sonata No 21 in C Major Opus 53 “Waldstein”

 

The great pianist, András Schiff is loved and admired by both musicians and audiences all over the world. As soloist, as chamber music performer, and, more recently, as conductor, he is universally recognised as one of the great exponents of classical music of his generation. He has won numerous international accolades; in 2006, he became an Honorary Member of the Beethoven House in Bonn, and last year he won the Italian ‘Premio della critica musicale Franco Abbiata’ prize. Both these awards recognise his wonderful performances of Beethoven’s piano works, and we are delighted that he is to perform an all-Beethoven programme in this concert.

 

TICKETS £30 Please note the earlier performance time.

 

 

Wednesday 19 November 7.45 pm

 

The Yehudi Menuhin School Pupils in concert with

Rosalind Plowright and Richard Stilgoe

 

This is the second fundraising evening on behalf of The Prince’s Trust to be held in The Menuhin Hall. Richard Stilgoe will present an evening of music-making by the pupils of The Yehudi Menuhin School and the international opera star, Rosalind Plowright. The Gala is to raise funds for the Surrey branch of this charity which helps disadvantaged young people to overcome barriers and realise

their potential.

Champagne & Canapés from 6.45 pm generously provided by Waitrose

 

TICKETS £75

 

 

Friday 28 November 7.45 pm

 

Showcase Concert

Please see page 15 for details.

 

TICKETS £10 Friends   £15 Guests/Public

 

 

Saturday 6 December 7.30 pm

 

Celebrate Christmas

with The Grange

Special Guest Deborah Grant

 

The Grange is a charity in Bookham, Surrey, providing housing and training opportunities for people with disabilities, enabling them to live independent and fulfilled lifestyles. The proceeds raised from the event will go towards helping our clients achieve their goals.

The Grange Choir will be directed by Keith Willis with pianist Julian Dyson; included in the programme are a brass ensemble, instrumental solo from a Yehudi Menuhin School pupil, seasonal songs, carols and readings.

 

TICKETS £15

(includes complimentary drink and mince pie)

Tickets also available from Karen Pinchbeck at The Grange Tel: 01372 455224

 

 

Tuesday 9 December

 

2.30 PM & 7.45 pm

 

Christmas

Showcase Concerts

Exclusive to Friends of The Yehudi Menuhin

School, who may bring one guest.

TICKETS £15   Guests £18

 

Friends of

The Yehudi Menuhin School

The ethos of the Friends’ organisation is to support the pupils of the School and to follow their progress. For just £30 annual minimum donation per person, Friends receive the following benefits:

•             Priority booking for all concerts. Postal booking for Friends opens 3 weeks prior to General Booking.

•             Discounted tickets to all Showcase Concerts.

•             Three exclusive Friends’ concerts per annum including the Christmas Concerts and Summer Orchestral Concert.

•             Opportunity to bring one guest to the exclusive Friends’ concerts.

•             Regular newsletters from the School.

•             Email updates from The Menuhin Hall Box Office on ticket deals.

•             Volunteer opportunities including stewarding of concerts/assisting in the sale of Hall merchandise.

 

To become a Friend, or for more details please contact the Secretary:

FYMS

The Yehudi Menuhin School

Stoke d’Abernon

Surrey KT11 3QQ

Friends telephone 01932 584796

Email friends@yehudimenuhinschool.co.uk

 

 

Sunday 11 January 2009 3 pm

 

Headmaster’s 21st Anniversary Concert

 

A musical celebration given by the very distinguished music staff of the School along with a special guest appearance by Nicolas Chisholm in recognition of his 21 years as Headmaster.All proceeds from this concert will be given to the School Bursary Fund. This Fund perpetuates Yehudi Menuhin’s vision for talented young musicians to receive a musical education regardless of their financial circumstances.

 

TICKETS £15

 

 

Wednesday 21 January 1.20 pm

 

Lunchtime

Showcase Concert

Please see page 15 for details.

 

TICKETS £5 Friends   £10 Guests/Public

 

 

Wednesday 28 January 1.20 pm

 

‘Bachfest’

 

The lunchtime concert features J.S. Bach’s complete Inventions and Sinfonias played by the piano pupils of The Yehudi Menuhin School.

 

TICKETS £5**

 

 

CELEBRITY SERIES

 

Wednesday 28 January 7.45 pm

 

Thursday 29 January 7.45 pm

             

Wednesday 28 January 7.45 pm

Alina Ibragimova 

‘Bachfest’

Alina Ibragimova – solo violin

Including music developed from workshops in the day with David Dolan.

Sonata No 1 in G minor BWV 1001

Partita No 1 in B minor BWV 1002

Sonata No 2 in A minor BWV 1003

TICKETS £10**

 

Thursday 29 January 7.45 pm

 

6 pm. Pre-concert lecture by Nathan Williamson.

Admission FREE

 

Alina Ibragimova – solo violin

Partita No 2 in D minor BWV 1004

Sonata No 3 in C Major BWV 1005

Partita No 3 in E Major BWV 1006

TICKETS  £10**

 

**Buy tickets for both evening concerts, total £16. Buy tickets for evening and lunchtime concerts, total £18.

 

 

Saturday 7 February 7.30 pm

 

Showcase Concert

Please see page 15 for details.

 

TICKETS £10 Friends   £15 Guests/Public

 

 

Acknowledgements

•             Blomster Designs, Stoke d'Abernon

•             Curchods Estate Agents

•             The Department for Children, Families and Schools

•             Florian Leonhard

•             The Friends of The Yehudi Menuhin School

•             BMW

•             Kirker Holidays

•             J P Guivier

•             Terry Lewis, Jaques Samuel Pianos

•             The Menuhin Hall Stewards & Car Park Stewards

•             The Menuhin Hall Volunteers

•             Mole Valley District Council

•             R C Sherriff Trust

•             Watermill Jazz

•             The Woodlands Park Hotel, Stoke d'Abernon

 

Thank you to Nicolas Chisholm, Julian Dyson, LucyAnn Curling and Philip Traill for giving permission for the use of their photographs.

 

 

Yehudi Menuhin School External Concerts 2008

 

                     

Sunday 30 November 12.30 pm – 10 pm    

     

A Day of British and Israeli Music on the South Bank

Purcell Room

Tickets 0871 6632500

www.southbankcentre.co.uk

 

Saturday 6 December 11 am

Arthur Davison Family Concert

Fairfield Halls Croydon

Tickets 020 8688 9291

www.fairfield.co.uk

 

2009

 

Friday 27 February 7.30 pm

 

Saturday 28 February 3 pm     

An Opera written by Malcolm Singer and Nick Toczek for Finchley Childrens’ Music Group

Telephone 020 8444 8418

Email info@fcmg.org.uk  

Website www.fcmg.org.uk

Please contact the number next to the concert for further details and booking information. Please note that The Menuhin Hall Box Office does not hold tickets for any of the above concerts.