Events Diary
WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL EVENTS LISTING –
from 9th February 2010
Welcome to our full listing of special events and services for the coming period.
Tickets and information for many of them are available from the Cathedral Box Office, whose details are below. Admission to services is FREE.
See Also...
A detailed listing of services and events is on: This month
for the month. The listing is normally updated around 20th of the preceding month but specific advance enquiries may be made on 01962 857200; cathedral.office@winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Details of our Themed Lunches and Suppers are available from this link.
Cathedral Box Office
Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4.30pm and
Saturday 11am - 3pm in the Visitors’ Centre.
Tel: 01962 857275
Fax: 01962 857201
Email: boxoffice@winchester-cathedral.org.uk
THE GREAT NAVE
Visit the Cathedral and see the great nave free from chairs. Winchester Cathedral is the longest medieval cathedral in Europe. By removing the chairs the space seems almost bigger and taller, and certainly very striking.
CATHEDRAL OPEN EVENING
A very special opportunity to experience the Cathedral in a totally new light. Learn about the work that goes on behind the scenes. The evening will include demonstrations, displays and presentations led by a number of our volunteer sections and staff, a short concert, guided tours and children's activiites. This is also a wonderful evening to see the Cathedral as it would have looked in centuries gone by and parts of the building lit by candlelight.
Not to be missed. Free entry for all.
EXHIBITION: RE-IMAGINING THE TREASURES OF HYDE ABBEY
An intriguing exploration of contemporary works by artists from a catchment area drawn from the vast estates of Hyde Abbey, Winchester, when it was first built 900 years ago. The Cathedral, the Discovery Centre and the University are all hosting aspects of this exhibition of new work by gifted students and professional artists. Illuminated manuscripts, ceramics, sculpture, painting, video installation, textiles and artists' books are amongst the varied and fascinating works. For further information please visit the Hyde 900 website www.hyde900.co.uk
Friends of Winchester Cathedral Event
FRIENDS' TALK
An illustrated talk by Rear Admiral John Lang on the spectacular scenery and history of the Norwegian coast, including WWII events such as the midget submarine attack on the Tirpitz.
Tickets: £5 from the Friends' Office on 01962 857 245.
LUNCHTIME RECITAL
2 March: Portsmouth Grammar School - string orchestra and piano trio
Admission free. A retiring collection will be taken to help defray costs.
CONCERT BY SOUTHERN VOICES
Reflection A programme of masses, motets and anthems by English composers performed by acclaimed Hampshire chamber choir, Southern Voices, under the direction of Charles Stewart. The performance will take place in the Cathedral Quire and will include masses by Byrd and Vaughan Williams, extended anthems by Walton and Finzi, and a series of motets by Parry. Byrd Mass for 4 voices Finzi Lo, the full, final sacrifice Parry Songs of Farewell Vaughan Williams Mass in G minor Walton The Twelve
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Friends of Winchester Cathedral Event
FRIENDS' TALK
The Dean, The Very Reverend James Atwell, will unravel the mysteries of Egypt as the birthplace of civilization and the source of the Old Testament.
Tickets: £5 from the Friends' Office on 01962 857 245.
SAXOPHONE WEEKEND
Rob Buckland, Professor of Saxophone at the RNCM, is internationally acclaimed as one of the most distinctive and versatile saxophonists of his generation. Rob has been heard performing in concert with artists as diverse as Wayne Shorter, Jon Bon Jovi, Ringo Starr, Kiri Te Kanawa and the Wombats and will be visiting Winchester Cathedral to run an exciting weekend of saxophone fun, which promises to be very helpful and inspiring for saxophonists of all standards. Players between Grade 3 and Grade 5 standard are invited to come along on Saturday 13 March and players Grade 6 and above on Sunday 14 March.
Jonathan Myall Woodwind are supporting the weekend and will be visiting with an array of instruments, sheet music and accessories to try out, as well as music (including Rob’s compositions which are on the ABRSM and Trinity Guildhall syllabuses) for you to browse.
£20 per day, tickets from Winchester Cathedral Box Office NOW
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SAXOPHONE RECITAL
at United Church, Winchester
Rob Buckland will be performing with pianist Tim Carey. This will be an evening to remember with melodic, approachable, engaging and committed music with a real honesty and integrity, from two of the UK's top performers. Rob has received international acclaim, with reviews like “Breathtaking virtuosity and energy. Each new piece leapt sparkling off the page and left the audience spellbound. From the softest whisper to a lion’s roar, Rob’s range of colours and sounds has to be heard to be believed!”
Tickets £10 / £5 if bought in conjunction with a masterclass ticket (see above listing for details). Available from Winchester Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or BOOK-ONLINE
CONCERT: THE WAYNFLETE SINGERS
Rachmaninov: Vespers (All-Night Vigil) Op.37
Arvo Pärt: The Beatitudes
(plus organ music by Dupré)
conductor: Andrew Lumsden
Rachmaninov's 'All Night Vigil' (Vespers) is one of the composer's great masterpieces, a fervent response to the liturgy of the Russian Orthodox Church and one of the great glories of sacred music. A capella choral music which is both opulent and dazzling whilst conveying religious intensity and devotion. This is the Waynflete's first performance of this sublime work, which has been hailed as one of the most moving and profound pieces of sacred music of the 20th century.
Arvo Part: The 'Beatitudes', for choir and organ, dates from 1990 and the chant-like phrases of St Matthew's text are treated to the ringing, bell-like textures that Part refers to as 'tintinnabuli', rising to a climax which the solo organ is left to resolve in an intense postlude. Tranquility, devotion and a profound sense of spirituality are perfectly displayed in this short choral work.
Tickets £25, £19, £10
Available NOW
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WINCHESTER MUSIC CLUB & ORCHESTRA
At St Swithuns Performing Arts Centre
SCHUBERT - Unfinished Sumphony: Mass No 6 in E Flat.
Soloists: Ruth Provost, Sarah Shorter, Lynton Atkinson, David Burrows, Simon Gallear.
Orchestra Leader: Brian Howells
Conductor: Nicholas Wilks
Tickets: £18 and £10 (under 16) All unreserved. Available from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or BOOK_ONLINE
Interval drinks available.
Registered Charity Number 1095619
EXHIBITION: THE JANE AUSTEN STORY
Jane Austen was born, lived, wrote and died in Hampshire and is buried in the Cathedral. This creative and surprising exhibition will inspire and delight all Jane Austen admirers.
Centred around Jane's life in Hampshire the exhibition explores the villages, towns, countryside and society that inspired England's favourite female novelist.
Discover through words, audio, imagery and original artifacts the person whose stories and characters have been enjoyed by generation after generation.
Admission: Cathedral entry fees apply.
A number of special events have been arranged to complement this exhibition. Please keep looking at the website for further details. Currently listed: outside theatre (5 & 6 August) and themed lunch (20 April).
LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.
13 April: Caterina Crewe (RCM), piano
CONCERT: THE SIXTEEN
Ceremony and Devotion - Music for the Tudors
Internationally acclaimed choir, The Sixteen, returns to Winchester with conductor Harry Christophers to perform inspiring music from some of the Tudor period’s most enduring composers:
William Byrd, Thomas Tallis and John Sheppard.
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CONCERT FOR THE SSAFA
Details of this concert will be added shortly.
The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) help and support those who serve in our Armed Forces and those who used to serve - even if it was only for a single day. They also care for the families of both.
Last year alone, their professional staff and trained volunteers provided a reliable, caring and trusted service to more than 50,000 people.
A SPECIAL JANE AUSTEN EVENT
THEMED LUNCH: REGENCY GARDENS AND THE RESTORATION OF EDWARD AUSTEN KNIGHT'S KITCHEN GARDEN AT CHAWTON HOUSE
Landscape Architect Cassie Knight - the six-times great niece of Jane Austen - is giving a talk on the gardens she helped restore at her former family home Chawton House. The talk will focus on the work done by Edward Austen Knight, the brother of Jane Austen, who inherited Chawton House in the late 18th Century.
When Cassie's father, Richard Knight, inherited Chawton House in 1987 the place had fallen into a sad state because of the toll taken by death duties on the family's fortunes. It was rescued by American entrepreneur Sandy Lerner - a huge fan of Jane Austen - who bought a 125-year lease on the estate and set about restoring the house and grounds to their former glory. Cassie Knight was aked to turn back time and recreate a landscape that would have been familiar to Jane Austen and her family. Cassie plans to tell this story, using material from Jane Austen's novel Mansfield Park, and the Chawton House Estate records.
Tickets: £18.95 (includes two-course lunch and coffee)
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ORGAN CONCERTS 2010
The full programme and informaiton about tickets will be added shortly. These concerts will take place on Tuesday evenings.
FINE FOOD AND WINE SHOW
This exciting event showcases some of the finest foods and beverages from England and abroad. Demonstrations, tastings and workshops will also play a significant role throughout the show. Information about the weekend will be added shortly.
LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.
4 May: Peter Symonds College Specialist Music Course
CONCERT: VERDI: Requiem
Conductor: Derek Beck
Soloists: Claire Seaton (soprano), Deborah Miles-Johnson (mezzo), Andrew Mackenzie-Wicks (tenor), Michael Bundy (bass)
Choirs: Compton & Shawford Festival Choir, Itchen Valley Choral Society,
Twyford Singers, Winchester City Festival Choir. Tickets: £23 reserved, £17 unreserved (concessions available for those in full time education) available from Winchester Cathedral Box Office (01962 857275) from 15 February.
CONCERT: ACKER BILK AND HIS PARAMOUNT JAZZ BAND
Acker Bilk MBE MA and his Paramount Jazz Band gained worldwide fame with his hit singles 'Stranger On The Shore' in 1962 (it stayed in the charts for 55 weeks and was the first number 1 hit in UK and USA simultaneously) and 'Aria' in 1976. Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band are one of the most successful British Jazz Groups ever.
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LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.
1 June: Carol Miles-Kingston, Anne Starr & Michael St.John-Channell
8 June: Nigel Groome (Beckenham) - organ
15 June: Amonn Al Mahrouq, saxophone & David Price, organ
22 June: Royal Academy of Music
29 June: Duo Teresa Carreno, 'cello & piano
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.
6 July: Gerda Wilcocks, flute & Peter Gilks, piano
8 July (THURSDAY): Thomas Adawumi College (Nicaragua)
13 July: Peter Dykes (Hereford), organ
20 July: Vardanyon Quartet
27 July: Helen Birchall, violin & piano
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS 2010
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.
3 August: Susan Welland, soprano & Peter Gilks, piano
10 August: Oundle Award Winner, organ
17 August: Patricia Jenkins, soprano & Peter Gilks, piano
24 August: Clare Jones, piano
31 August: Mariko Kondo, violin & Balint Szekely, piano
JANE AUSTEN'S 'PRIDE AND PREJUDICE' IS BACK!
We're delighted to welcome back our favourite outside theatre company Illyria with their witty and wonderfully imaginative adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'. Illyria performed this at the cathedral in 2004 to a sell out audience. From start to finish the performance was superb, fast-paced and hillarious. As soon as Illyria announced it was to make a come back with welcomed them with open arms, not for one night only but for two! This is a great evening out for a group, friends or family. Bring something to sit on (camping chair or blanket), a picnic and something to sip for a truly enjoyable show. Tickets will be on sale soon from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or online.
This event is one of a number of Jane Austen themed events for 2010 to mark the opening of our new exhibition 'The Jane Austen Story' which will open in the Cathedral on Saturday 10 April. Look out for a Regency Ball, themed lunches and more...
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.
7 September: James Armitage, alto & piano
14 September: Katherine Dienes-Williams, (Guildford), organ
21 September: Royal College of Music
28 September: Royal Academy of Music
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.
5 October: Peter Symonds Specialist Music Course Students with Roger Owens
12 October: Organ Fun with Andrew Lumsden et al
19 October: Winchester Area Schools Orchestra. Please note, this is the last concert for 2010.
Please note that the details are correct at the time of publication, General Enquiries: 01962 857200; Fax: 01962 857201 Services are FREE and do not require tickets unless stated otherwise.
but if you are intending to reproduce any of this information in any way, please check first with the Cathedral Office.
cathedral.office@winchester-cathedral.org.uk
This List: Charlotte Barnaville: 01962 857214; 01962 857201
charlotte.barnaville@winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Media: Abha Thakor: 01962 737325; Fax: 01962 732593 communications@winchester.anglican.org
Concert Tickets can be obtained from the Box Office unless stated otherwise.