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ORCHESTRAL
SEASON 2019/20
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ORCHESTRAL SEASON TICKET
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Build your with any of
these concerts:
Music And Nature
The Planets: An HD Odyssey
Film Music Gala
The Beauty Of Tchaikovsky
Elgar’s Cello Concerto
From The New World
and
Malcolm Arnold Festival Gala Concert
3 CONTENTS MUSIC AND NATURE PAGE 4 THE PLANETS: AN HD ODYSSEY PAGE 5 FILM MUSIC GALA PAGE 6 THE BEAUTY OF TCHAIKOVSKY PAGE 7 MALCOLM ARNOLD FESTIVAL GALA CONCERT PAGE 8 ELGAR’S CELLO CONCERTO PAGE 9 FROM THE NEW WORLD PAGE 10 LINKED ACTIVITY PAGE 11 COMING SOON PAGE 12 HOW TO BOOK / ACCESS INFORMATION PAGE 14 WELCOME FROM ROYAL & DERNGATE We are thrilled to present our Orchestral Season 2019/20, continuing our longstanding partnership with the much-loved Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. With the RPO we have curated a varied season that we hope will inspire through the year and into 2020. We are also delighted to be welcoming the 14th Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival. We have undertaken a comprehensive review of our pricing of Orchestral Season concerts and are pleased to present our new Orchestral Season Ticket. This is an evolution of our previous subscription packages, offering discounts up to an incredible 30% in some cases (see opposite page). These subscription discounts are available on a first come first served basis so we do recommend booking early to get the best seats at the very best prices - we are expecting a number of our concerts to be in high demand! We are also pleased to announce that 10% of all our seats will be now be on sale at the entry price of just £11. We are committed to ensuring that the RPO’s concerts are accessible to the broadest possible audience, so look out for lots of initiatives across the year to ensure that the series is enjoyed by the next generation of concert goers. We look forward to welcoming you soon for another brilliant season of concerts. Jo Gordon Chief Executive www.royalandderngate.co.uk @royalderngate /royalandderngate WELCOME FROM THE ROYAL RESIDENT ORCHESTRA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AT ROYAL & DERNGATE The RPO has a broad definition for orchestral music and whatever your musical tastes, we guarantee there will be concert for you to experience the visceral power of a live symphony orchestra. From the elegiac sound world of Beethoven’s Symphony No 6 (Pastoral) to the intense power of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, the series brings to Northampton the most loved symphonic music in the repertoire. Additionally, our ever popular Film Gala returns, bringing to life the best movie soundtracks, and the Planets: HD Odyssey, with live NASA imagery, is sure to be a concert experience that is out-of-this-world! And please join us for one of the pre-concert talk with guest artists prior to each performance to learn more about the artist, music and orchestra. James Williams Managing Director, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra www.rpo.co.uk @RPOonline /RoyalPhilharmonicOrchestra
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MUSIC AND NATURE
SAT 18 MAY 7.30PM
MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture sublime Violin Concerto, performed by
(Fingal’s Cave) the sonorously talented Francesca Dego.
ELGAR Elegy for Strings Dego is one of the most sought-after
MOZART Violin Concerto No.3 young violinists on the international scene,
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.6, ‘Pastoral’ supported by Comitato Nazionale Italiano
Musica (CIDIM), SIAE, S’Illumina and
Matthew Coorey Conductor
MiBACT.
Francesca Dego Violin
Closing the concert is Beethoven’s stirring
Opening this concert will be Mendelssohn’s
Symphony No.6, ‘Pastoral’ which provides
Hebrides Overture, which conjures the
the perfect conclusion to this orchestral
sights and sounds of Scottish scenery,
journey through nature.
from calm still waters to intense and
dramatic storms. Elgar’s regal and soulful Tickets: From £11
Elegy for Strings sets the scene for Mozart’s
CONCESSIONS
FRIENDS & MEMBERS
FAMILY
SCHOOL
Join BBC Radio Northampton’s
REAL DISCOUNTS
John Griff for a free Pre-Concert
PRE-SHOW TALK
Talk with Matthew Coorey
at 6.30pm We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings of £15 and over,
excluding Friends, Groups, Subscribers and Disabled Patrons
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THE PLANETS: AN HD ODYSSEY
FRI 7 JUNE 7.30PM
R. STRAUSS Also Sprach Zarathustra: Introduction
J. STRAUSS II Blue Danube Waltz
J.S. BACH, ORCH. STOKOWSKI Toccata and Fugue in D minor
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.7: Allegretto
WILLIAMS Star Wars®: Main Theme
NASA Interviews
HOLST The Planets
Nick Davies Conductor
Gaze in wonder as breath-taking NASA images and CONCESSIONS
footage are projected onto a giant screen, complementing FRIENDS & MEMBERS
Holst’s awe-inspiring suite, The Planets, which was inspired FAMILY
by the contrasting astrological qualities of the solar system SCHOOL
and features the much-loved movements, Mars and Jupiter. REAL DISCOUNTS
PRE-SHOW TALK
Hear other well-known themes synonymous with outer
space, including Star Wars®, Also Sprach Zarathustra
(featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey) and Beethoven’s
Symphony No.7, Allegretto (featured in Disney’s©
Fantasia). A truly multi-sensory event. Join BBC Radio Northampton’s
John Griff for a free Pre-Concert
Tickets: From £11
Talk with Nick Davies
We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings of £15 and over, at 6.30pm
excluding Friends, Groups, Subscribers and Disabled Patrons
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FILM MUSIC GALA
FRI 5 JULY 7.30PM
Featuring music from your all-time favourite
blockbuster film scores, including:
E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL
OUT OF AFRICA
THE LORD OF THE RINGS CONCESSIONS
THE MISSION FRIENDS & MEMBERS
APOLLO 13 FAMILY
JURASSIC PARK
SCHOOL
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
REAL DISCOUNTS
633 SQUADRON
PRE-SHOW TALK
...and many more
We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings
Pete Harrison Conductor and Presenter of £15 and over, excluding Friends, Groups,
Subscribers and Disabled Patrons
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra transports you to
Hollywood in this film spectacular.
Filled with action and adventure, this concert
is perfect for film lovers, families, newbies and
regular concertgoers, so if you have never been to Join BBC Radio Northampton’s
a classical concert before, why not give something John Griff for a free Pre-Concert
new a try? Talk with Pete Harrison
at 6.30pm
Tickets: From £11
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THE BEAUTY OF TCHAIKOVSKY
SUN 22 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM
TCHAIKOVSKY Eugene Onegin: Polonaise CONCESSIONS
and Letter Scene FRIENDS & MEMBERS
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet: Overture FAMILY
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.5 SCHOOL
REAL DISCOUNTS
Gianluca Marciano Conductor
PRE-SHOW TALK
Gemma Summerfield Soprano
A sensational new concert celebrating the
music and passion of Tchaikovsky, featuring
soprano Gemma Summerfield, who has
been described by The Telegraph as “pure
vocal champagne”.
Join BBC Radio Northampton’s
Tickets: From £11 John Griff for a free
Pre-Concert Talk at 6.30pm with
We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings of £15 and over,
excluding Friends, Groups, Subscribers and Disabled Patrons
Concert Director Louise Badger*
*Guest subject to change
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MALCOLM ARNOLD FESTIVAL GALA
SUN 13 OCTOBER 7.30PM
We are delighted to welcome the 14th Annual
Malcolm Arnold Festival, with the much-loved
BBC Concert Orchestra, resident orchestra
on BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night Is Music Night,
returning to the Gala Concert for the third time.
This year’s concert will feature Homage To
The Queen, written by Malcolm Arnold for the
official coronation ballet in 1953, commissioned
by the Sadler’s Wells Ballet in honour of Queen CONCESSIONS
Elizabeth II. FRIENDS & MEMBERS
Please check our website for updated details of FAMILY
the concert programme, coming soon. SCHOOL
REAL DISCOUNTS
Tickets: From £11
We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings
of £15 and over, excluding Friends, Groups,
Subscribers and Disabled Patrons
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ELGAR’S CELLO CONCERTO
SUN 3 NOVEMBER 3PM
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme by
Thomas Tallis
ELGAR Cello Concerto
ROSSINI The Italian Girl in Algiers Overture
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.4, ‘Italian’
Valentina Peleggi Conductor
Jamal Aliyev Cello
This concert is a perfect marriage of English and
Italian orchestral favourites.
Featuring two Classic Hall of Fame works,
Vaughan Williams’ melancholy Fantasia on a
Theme By Thomas Tallis suitably sets the scene
before Jamal Aliyev takes the stage to perform
Elgar’s most beautiful cello concerto.
Mendelssohn’s buoyant and cheerful Symphony
No.4, ‘Italian’ closes this concert with panache
and flair; a charming expression of how Italy made
him feel. This concert feels lush and soulful, with a
generous dose of energy.
Tickets: From £11
CONCESSIONS
FRIENDS & MEMBERS
FAMILY
SCHOOL
REAL DISCOUNTS
PRE-SHOW TALK
We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings of £15 and over,
excluding Friends, Groups, Subscribers and Disabled Patrons
Join BBC Radio Northampton’s
John Griff for a free
Pre-Concert Talk with
Valentina Peleggi at 2pm
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FROM THE NEW WORLD
SUN 9 FEBRUARY 2020 7.30PM
RACHMANINOV Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
DVORÁK Symphony No.9
Kerem Hasan Conductor
Mark Bebbington Piano
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents Dvorák’s CONCESSIONS
seminal work, Symphony No.9, ‘From the New World’. FRIENDS & MEMBERS
With echoes of the Native American and early African FAMILY
American folk traditions, the running tune throughout SCHOOL
the piece so perfectly captures the flavour of the REAL DISCOUNTS
country that it is often described as an original PRE-SHOW TALK
American folk tune.
Tickets: From £11
We charge a £3 per-transaction fee for bookings of £15 and over,
excluding Friends, Groups, Subscribers and Disabled Patrons
Join BBC Radio Northampton’s
John Griff for a free Pre-Concert
Talk with Mark Bebbington
at 6.30pm11 LINKED ACTIVITY RPO RESOUND For 25 years, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s award-winning community and education programme, RPO Resound, has delivered music-led learning projects in a range of settings across the UK, in support of local communities and regional education, health, and cultural priorities. Since 2002, RPO Resound has worked in collaboration with schools, music hubs and local community organisations to bring creative music-making, performance and professional training opportunities to thousands of children and young people across Northamptonshire. In 2017, in partnership with Orchestras Live, the RPO brought the national Sound Around to Royal & Derngate for a series of sold-out schools and relaxed concerts, planned, produced and presented by a team of 16 Young Producers of mixed-ability from Abbeyfield School. The concerts included performances by students from local secondary, primary and special schools alongside the RPO, and reached audiences of more than 3000. This year, the RPO will be working with Northampton Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) to deliver a number of creative composition projects and performances involving young people with special educational needs and disabilities, alongside very special family-based afternoon workshops at Royal & Derngate. All of the projects are inherently participant-led, and aim to deliver experiences that are impactful, meaningful and transformational. The majority of our programmes are delivered free to participants, funded by a combination of trusts, grants and donations, with a notable amount of in-kind support provided by the Orchestra and it’s project partners. FREE PRE-CONCERT TALKS We are delighted once again to welcome BBC Radio Northampton’s John Griff as the host of our popular free pre‑concert talks. These take place in the Derngate auditorium prior to the concerts – please see the individual pages 4-10 for times and guest speakers. DON’T FORGET TO PRE-ORDER YOUR PROGRAMMES Orchestral Season Ticket subscribers are entitled to discounts on their programmes. To benefit from these discounts, please pre-order your programmes when booking your Season Ticket.
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COMING SOON
NORTHAMPTON
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
SUN 16 JUNE 7PM
Join us for the culmination of Northampton Symphony Orchestra’s celebrations of
its 125th anniversary season, at this gala concert featuring renowned pianist Peter
Donohoe, who joins the orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2.
The concert also features Walton’s jubilant Crown Imperial and is capped with
Strauss’s monumentally epic An Alpine Symphony. There will also be a performance
of a specially commissioned piece, to celebrate this special anniversary.
Walton: Crown Imperial
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2
Strauss: An Alpine Symphony
Mau: (New Commission)
Conductor: John Gibbons
Piano: Peter Donohoe
FROM YOUR COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS & CHOIRS
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC
& PERFORMING ARTS TRUST & PERFORMING ARTS TRUST & PERFORMING ARTS TRUST
ORCHESTRA BIG SING WIND BAND
SPECTACULAR WED 13 - THUR 14 MARCH SPECTACULAR
SUN 10 MARCH 6PM As part of the NMPAT 50 season, SUN 17 MARCH 6PM
As part of the NMPAT 50 Northamptonshire Music and As part of the NMPAT 50 season,
season, Northamptonshire Performing Arts Trust presents Northamptonshire Music
Music and Performing Arts Big Sing, two nights celebrating and Performing Arts Trust
Trust presents an Orchestra the last 50 years of popular song presents an evening of music
Spectacular featuring the from 1969 to 2019 with massed for symphonic wind orchestras
County’s three youth orchestras: choirs of 500 young singers from featuring the County Junior
the County Junior Orchestra, Northamptonshire’s Primary Wind Orchestra, the County
the County Training Orchestra Schools and NMPAT County Training Wind Orchestra, and the
and the Northamptonshire Choirs. Northamptonshire County Youth
County Youth Orchestra. Concert Band.13
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HOW TO BOOK
1. Call our Box Office on 01604 624811 or visit us in person and a Sales Advisor will
process your order
2. Visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk/orchestral-season-ticket where you can book
online using our new online season ticket booking option
3. Download a booking form from www.royalandderngate.co.uk/orchestral-season-ticket
and and email the completed form to boxoffice@royalandderngate.co.uk or send it to
Royal & Derngate Box Office, 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, NN1 1DP
ACCESS INFORMATION
We are committed to enabling as many people as possible to enjoy performances at
Royal & Derngate. Customers with special needs are encouraged to join our Access
Membership Scheme.
Members of this free scheme can claim a reduced price ticket for themselves on
most shows and subject to qualifying criteria, may be eligible to bring a free Essential
Companion with them should they need assistance throughout their visit. Please ask
at Box Office, or visit our website for full details if you are not yet signed up.
We have produced a new Access Guide to provide customers with all the
information they need including accessible performances, how to book, venue
information and maps. To get a copy please pop in or you can download a copy from
www.royalandderngate.co.uk/access.
Just a reminder:
• The Sennheiser Infra-red Enhanced Hearing System is available from Box Office.
To ensure that you purchase tickets in seats with optimum coverage, please check
with Box Office at time of booking.
• Royal & Derngate has level access into the building and each auditoria, with a number
of wheelchair spaces in each and lift access to each floor (excluding Upper Circle).
• Guide and hearing dogs are welcome and water can be provided. If you wish to take your
dog into the auditorium, please let Box Office know when booking so that suitable seats
can be allocated for you.
• There are a number of disabled badge holders’ parking spaces to the front of
Royal & Derngate in the Albion Place surface car park, and disabled badge holders can
park free along Derngate in permitted spaces.
Please also indicate any access requirements on your subscriptions forms so that our team
can be in touch.
Large print, audio and Braille versions of this brochure are available
on request.15
FINE DINING EXPERIENCE
Located above the Royal Foyer;
Royal & Derngate, Guildhall, Northampton, NN1 1DP
ENHANCE YOUR VISIT
Our bars are the perfect place to enjoy a pre‑show or
interval drink. The main Theatre Bar offers a streamlined
selection of beer, wines, spirits, soft drinks and coffees
to relax with friends before the show.
At our Foyer Bar, opposite the Theatre Shop,
enjoy a wider range of beverages, plus some of our
grab-and-go snack options. Next to the bar
there are gourmet hot dogs from Franks and
frozen yogurt with a delicious range of toppings.
Don’t forget, you can beat the interval queue by placing
your order ahead of the performance at the drinks
pre‑ordering podium in the middle of the foyer.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ROYAL & DERNGATE
IS A REGISTERED CHARITY?
There is more to Royal & Derngate than just our main stages. With your support not
only have 360,000 people seen our shows and concerts at our venue in the last year,
but more than 26,000 people have accessed the benefits of our work with children and
young people, including the brilliant RPO Resound (see more details on page 11).
None of this would have been possible without the commitment of our key funders or
the support of countless individuals through our membership schemes and charitable
campaigns. To find out how you can be more involved or make a philanthropic donation
to Royal & Derngate, please visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk/donate or email
development@royalandderngate.co.uk.If you are booking an ORCHESTRAL SEASON TICKET,
why not also consider a
DRAMA SEASON TICKET
BOOK 7 SHOWS BOOK 5 SHOWS BOOK 3 SHOWS
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ADD TO YOUR EXISTING DRAMA SEASON TICKET!
Add extra shows to your existing drama season ticket to make a 5 or 7 show package and receive the corresponding discount on your new tickets
Build your with any
of these plays:
Our Lady Of Kibeho
The Full Monty
The Mousetrap
Caroline’s Kitchen
The Remains Of The Day
Abigail’s Party
Ghosts
The Girl On The Train
Edmond De Bergerac
Richard III
Two Trains Running
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