To open the Hall’s 2021 Concert Series, the Jubilee Hall Ensemble presents a programme ranging from familiar gems by Fauré to delightful rarities by Donizetti and William Alwyn, at his wittiest and most elegant!

Programme:

Jacques Ibert  – Deux Interludes for flute violin and harp

Fauré   –  Berceuse from Dolly Suite for flute, viola and harp

Fauré  –  Sicilienne from Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80

Fauré  –  Morceau and Berceuse for flute and harp

Jacques Ibert  –  Entr’acte flute and harp

Donizetti  –  Sonatine for violin and harp

Tedeschi  –  Sérénade and Elégie for violin and harp

William Alwyn  –  French Suite for violin, viola, flute and harp

With the generous support of the William Alwyn Foundation 

Kenneth Sillito is one of the UK’s most distinguished violinists. In 1961 he was appointed associate leader of the English Chamber Orchestra, subsequently becoming Leader, a position he held until 1973.

In 1967 Kenneth founded the internationally renowned Gabrieli String Quartet and in 1980, became Artistic Director of The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and Leader of its Chamber Ensemble, touring the world and making many recordings.

Duke Dobing has played as Guest Principal with most of London’s orchestras. He was principal of City of London Sinfonia for 25 years, appearing as soloist throughout the UK and abroad. Solo broadcasts included Radio 3’s series “A Breath of Virtuosity”, playing concertos by Mozart and Osborne.  Duke now focuses on chamber music and recitals.

Raphael Hurwitz began his career as section leader of the National Youth Strings Orchestra and the London International Orchestra and formed the London FILMharmonic Orchestra in 2012. His work has taken him around the world as well as performing in independent theatre as a freelance Musical Director.

Miriam Keogh was born in Dublin; as a freelance harpist her career has taken her to many countries including the USA, Europe and the Far East as Guest Principal harpist with London’s leading orchestras. As well as performing chamber music, Miriam enjoys teaching at the Royal Academy of Music, coaching youth orchestras, organising master classes and summer schools and has a busy private teaching practice.

Saturday 29th of May at 11.00 & 14.30 (repeated programme)

Doors open at 10.45 & 14.15

Performances start at 11.00 and 14.30

Tickets: £10.00

Available from the Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall Box Office HERE

or Tuesday and Friday from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office

Seating has been set up in ‘bubbles’. Please do not attempt to join another ‘bubble’. If you have difficulties booking your tickets please call 07854650770

Songs and Arias from across the ages performed by Rob Gildon & Friends

Saturday 5th of June at 10.45 & 14.15 (repeated programme)

Doors open at 10.45 & 14.15 (repeated programme)

Performances start at 11.00 and 14.30

Tickets: £10.00

Available from the Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall Box Office HERE

or Tuesday and Friday from 10 – 12pm at the AJH corner office

Seating has been set up in ‘bubbles’. Please book the appropriate ‘bubble’ for the the size of your party. If you have difficulties booking your tickets please call 07854650770

Programme:

Reger – Trio in G major for Flute, Violin & Viola

Beethoven – String Trio in G major Op. 90 No. 1

Mozart Flute Quartet in D major

Saturday 12th of June at 10.45 & 14.15 (repeated programme)

Doors open at 10.45 & 14.15

Performances start at 11.00 and 14.30

Tickets: £10.00

Available from the Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall Box Office HERE

or on Tuesday and Friday 10am to 12pm at the AJH corner office

Seating has been set up in ‘bubbles’. Please book the appropriate ‘bubble’ for the the size of your party. If you have difficulties booking your tickets please call 07854650770

Programme:

Schubert – Impromptu in C minor, D899 no.1
Brahms – Three Intermezzi op.117
Schubert – Impromptu in G flat, D899 no.3

Beethoven – Sonata in E major op.109

Nathan Williamson (b.1978) is a pianist, composer and artistic director. Alongside regular solo, chamber and concerto performances, Nathan is in demand for new work from a wide variety of artists both at home and abroad. He also stages and facilitates projects at local and national level, ranging from collaborations on new repertoire, performances for the concert hall and theatre, and music-making activities for musicians of all ages and abilities.

Nathan celebrated Beethoven’s 250th anniversary in 2020 with a cycle of the  complete Piano Concertos with the Prometheus Orchestra at Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall. The first four concertos were performed over a weekend in February, but the ‘Emperor’ Concerto, originally scheduled for October, has been postponed. 

Nathan’s debut recording, Brahms and Schubert: Late Piano Works, was reviewed  by Donald Sturrock as ‘a truly electrifying debut from a musician with a rare marriage of thoughtfulness and passion… I doubt this Sonata [Schubert D.959] has ever had a more powerful advocate.’ His first CD for SOMM, Great American  Sonatas (2017), was hailed by Musical Opinion as ‘a landmark in recordings of  American Piano Music’ and his second disc, Colour and Light, of British 20th century  piano works, was chosen as Album of the Month in International Piano Quarterly:  ‘No praise could be high enough of Williamson’s performances…

Saturday 19th of May at 11.00 & 14.30 (repeated programme)

Doors open at 10.45 & 14.15 (repeated programme)

Performances start at 11.00 and 14.30

Tickets: £10.00

Available from the Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall Box Office HERE

or on Tuesday and Friday from 10-12pm at the AJH corner office

Seating has been set up in ‘bubbles’. Please book the appropriate ‘bubble’ for the the size of your party. If you have difficulties booking your tickets please call 07854650770

SENSATION – ABBA TRIBUTE BAND

Widely considered to be one of the best ABBA tribute acts, this stunning stage show combines lighting effects, costume changes and a faithful reproduction of the ABBA sound.

A great evening’s entertainment for all ages.

Doors open at 7.00 pm

Performance starts at 7.30 pm

Tickets: £15.00

Available from the Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall Box Office HERE

or in person on Tuesday and Friday 10-12pm from the AJH corner office.

If you have trouble booking your ticket, please call 07854650770