2020 Spring Concert
Saturday 4th April 2020
Ashton Hall, George Street,
Lancaster LA1 1PL
7:30 pm
Ashton Hall, George Street,
Lancaster LA1 1PL
7:30 pm
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John Perrin - Conductor
Julian Cann - Orchestra Leader Soloists Juliet Montgomery - Soprano Rebecca Chandler - Mezzo Soprano Aidan Edwards - Baritone Philip O’Connor - Tenor |
Gloria - Karl Jenkins
Gloria is high on drama, with Jenkins' predilection for the sounds of ethnic and Third World cultures very much in evidence. The third movement in particular, a setting of Psalm 150, brings to mind his ever-popular Adiemus, with its primeval-sounding harmonies, declamatory choral style and pounding drummed rhythms.
Gloria is high on drama, with Jenkins' predilection for the sounds of ethnic and Third World cultures very much in evidence. The third movement in particular, a setting of Psalm 150, brings to mind his ever-popular Adiemus, with its primeval-sounding harmonies, declamatory choral style and pounding drummed rhythms.
This is music that engages, whips up and then soothes the listener. Gloria will probably keep Jenkins at the top of most-performed polls for some time to come. |
Karl Jenkins
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Nelson Mass - Joseph Haydn
The Nelson Mass ('Mass In Time Of Fear') is arguably Haydn's most dramatic and exciting mass - famous for its striking scoring, fine fugal writing and the thrilling syncopated 'amens' building to a shattering climax.
The Nelson Mass ('Mass In Time Of Fear') is arguably Haydn's most dramatic and exciting mass - famous for its striking scoring, fine fugal writing and the thrilling syncopated 'amens' building to a shattering climax.
Joseph Haydn
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Lord Nelson, for
whom the mass is nicknamed
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Mass in G - Franz Schubert
By far his most well‐known and frequently performed sacred work today is his second mass, the Mass in G Major, which he composed in less than a week in March of 1815. It is a relatively small-scale work accompanied strings and organ. It is musically also relatively simple, but fresh and bright and cheeky with plenty of tunes and panache. |
Franz Schubert
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SOLOISTS
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Juliet Montgomery
Soprano 
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Scottish soprano Juliet Montgomery graduated with an MMus from the Royal Northern College of Music under the tuition of Sarah Rhodes.
Operatic credits include Fiametta The Gondoliers, Peep Bo The Mikado, Zorah Ruddigore (National G&S Opera Company), Adalgisa Norma (Preston Opera), Susanna The Marriage of Figaro (Opera on Location), Countess A Dinner Engagement (MOE), Valencienne The Merry Widow (Preston Opera), First Lady Magic Flute (RNCM Spotlight), Isobel Pirates of Penzance (Heritage Opera), Una Novizia Suor Angelica (MOE), Clara La Vie Parisienne and Susan Company (RNCM). Juliet has performed with the chorus of Scottish Opera and most recently joined the chorus of Opera North for their semi-staged production of Verdi’s Aida. She has performed internationally, on radio and on television and was a Young Artist in Buxton Opera’s MacBeth in 2017. A keen recitalist, Juliet performs regularly with baritone Aidan Edwards. Their concert An Evening of Song enjoys annual showcases at the Edinburgh Festival as well as at several venues throughout Scotland and the north of England. Juliet is thrilled to be performing for the first time with Northern Opera Group. |
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Rebecca Chandler
Mezzo Soprano 
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Rebecca has recently landed one of the region's most prestigious music awards.
The 20-year-old singer of Gatebeck, near Kendal, won the hearts of adjudicators and audience alike with her winning performance in the final of the 37th Keldwyth Cumbrian Young Musicians Award, held at the Victoria Hall, Grange-over-Sands. Already well known for her solo work with local choirs, Rebecca plans to go to a conservatoire of her choice in the near future to train as a classical singer. The former Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale, student performed works by Gounod, Verdi, Bellini and Britten which beautifully demonstrated her range and virtuosity. Her winning performance was rewarded with the Reg Griffiths Trophy and a cheque for £1,000. Her first leading performance was Schubert's Mass in G, which she sung with the Stavely Choral Society, with whom she sings frequently. She has previously performed "The Armed Man" with the Lancaster and District Choral Society. |
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Aidan Edwards
Baritone 
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Aidan Edwards from Halifax, West Yorkshire, studied at the Royal Northern College of Music where he completed his BMus and Masters with Distinction under the tutelage of Matthew Best. During his time at the RNCM, Aidan performed the roles of Drebyednetsov (Paradise Moscow), Larry (Company), Bottom (A Midsummer Nights Dream) and Frank (Street Scene). In 2015 he was the winner of the Elizabeth Harwood Award.
In 2018 Aidan was a Young Artist and cover with Opera Holland Park for their production of La Traviata performing the role of Giorgio Germont. Aidan’s other operatic roles include Marcello (La Boheme), Eugene Onegin (Eugene Onegin) and Escamilo (Carmen) all with the Sheffield based Opera On Location. Abroad Aidan has sang Marco (Gianni Schicchi) in Nice and Germont (La Traviata) in La Rochelle. Aidan has worked with Opera North as part of the chorus in their tour of The Ring Cycle conducted by Richard Farnes. This summer Aidan returned to work with Scottish Opera touring streamlined productions of The Magic Flute and Iolanthe. He also debuted with the National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company joining their chorus in two shows as well as principle roles in The Gondoliers and The Yeoman of the Guard as they toured the country between July and September. He was also a Lez Azuriales Young Artist in 2016. Oratorio experience includes Messiah, Brahms Requiem, Faure Requiem, Israel in Egypt and Mozart’s Coronation Mass in C as well as being soloist in the UK Premier of Penderecki’s Seven Gates Of Jerusalem performed at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester in 2016. A keen recitalist, Aidan works with Soprano Juliet Montgomery as the two perform a varied concert of Opera and Musical Theatre up and down the country, the highlight being an annual slot at the Edinburgh Arts Festival where they have sung since 2013. Aidan Edwards appears by kind permission of the RNCM. |
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Philip O’Connor
Tenor 
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Philip’s main musical education began at Wells Cathedral School. Subsequently, Philip then worked at Hereford Cathedral, culminating in the Three Choirs Festival at Gloucester in 2013. In 2016, Philip graduated from Manchester University gaining a 1st in Solo Performance under Andrew Heggie. Since his arrival in Manchester he has been the Decani Tenor at Manchester Cathedral with whom he has sung many live broadcasts, most recently the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
Philip is currently in his second year of his MMus being taught by Nicholas Powell. As well his studies, he is also a freelance performer and teacher in the Greater Manchester area and sings regularly with the BBC 4 Daily Service Singers. Recent highlights include the role of Laurie in Mark Adomo’s Little Women for RNCM Opera Scenes and the role of Tancredi in Monteverdi’s Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda. Philip will next perform the role of Le Remendado in Carmen with North Wales Opera. At the RNCM, Philip is generously supported by The Garner Howard Award and the Mario Lanza Foundation. Philip O’Connor appears by kind permission of the RNCM. |
Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM)
The RNCM is a leading international conservatoire located in the heart of Manchester, with a reputation for attracting talented students, teachers, conductors and composers from all over the world.
Now in its fifth decade, the RNCM is relatively young, but its rich history spans back to 1893 when Sir Charles Hallé founded the Royal Manchester College of Music. In 1973, this institution merged with the Northern School of Music, and the RNCM was born.Today, the College is a thriving conservatoire with around 320 teaching staff and 880 students from nearly 60 different countries.
www.rncm.ac.uk/
Now in its fifth decade, the RNCM is relatively young, but its rich history spans back to 1893 when Sir Charles Hallé founded the Royal Manchester College of Music. In 1973, this institution merged with the Northern School of Music, and the RNCM was born.Today, the College is a thriving conservatoire with around 320 teaching staff and 880 students from nearly 60 different countries.
www.rncm.ac.uk/
2020 Summer CONCERT
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Music in a lighter style
Programme yet to be confirmed
Saturday 20th June 2020
Community Centre, Packet Lane, Bolton-le-Sands, LA5 8DW 7:30 pm |
