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SNAPE PROMS 2010

Saturday 31 July 7.30pm
Rodgers and Hammerstein – A Celebration

John Wilson Orchestra
John Wilson conductor
Kim Criswell soprano

Highlights from the Classic Musicals of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II

The Sound of Music, The King and I, Carousel, South Pacific, Oklahoma! – John Wilson and his amazing all-star orchestra present a celebration of one of the great musical partnerships. Featuring songs from their extraordinary succession of hit shows, this is an unmissable opening to the Snape Proms season. ‘Imagine the soundtracks of your best beloved MGM musicals after an auditory steam-clean … “Technicolour for the ears”? You’d better believe it.’ The Independent

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £32, £25, £18, Prom £6


Sunday 1 August 7.30pm
Maceo Parker

Blisteringly tight funk

Maceo Parker is synonymous with funk and simply one of its greatest ever exponents. The lynch-pin of the legendary James Brown’s band for the best part of two decades, the roster of his other co-conspirators reads like a who’s who; Ray Charles, James Taylor, De La Soul, Prince, and Ani DiFranco.
Irrepressible, charismatic, effortlessly cool, his blisteringly tight band navigates between funk, jazz and soul, and features one of the UK’s jazz-funk
figureheads, trombonist Dennis Rollins. ‘If anyone wasn’t dancing at this show they were either dead or outside ... Wow.’ Austin Chronicle

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £20, £17 £14, Prom £6


Monday 2 August 7.30pm
The Unthanks

Tyneside Traditional Folk

Steeped in the heritage of their native Northumberland but reaching far beyond the traditional folk world, Rachel Unthank and the Winterset return with a shorter name (The Unthanks), expanded forces, an acclaimed new album, but the same captivating blend of traditional melodies and original songs. Sisters Becky and Rachel’s haunting vocals are underpinned by a lush sophisticated instrumental backing in a bewitching brand of bittersweet
melancholia, leavened with dashes of wry humour. Original and unforgettable.
‘Even more satisfying, compelling and varied than the Mercury-nominated The Bairns. Haunting, original and magnificent’ **** The Guardian

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £18, £15, £12, Prom £6


Tuesday 3 August 7.30pm
Suffolk Youth Orchestra

Suffolk Youth Orchestra
Phillip Shaw conductor
Gershwin Cuban Overture
Dvořák The Water Goblin
Rachmaninov Symphony No.2 in E minor

Three very different orchestral showpieces to Snape, each encapsulating the essence of the composer – Gershwin’s jazz-infused high jinks, Dvořák’s Czech folk fable imbued with his characteristic harmonies and melodic charm, and Rachmaninov’s sumptuous sonorities and seemingly endless melodies.
The culmination of a year’s work and the last date on a European tour, this is the year’s highpoint for Suffolk’s finest young musicians.

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £16, £13, £10, Prom £6


Wednesday 4 August 7.30pm
Flanders & Swann

At the Drop of a Hippopotamus

Multi-award winning comedian Tim Fitzhigham and BBC Radio 4 musical maestro Duncan Walsh-Atkins in an evening of mud, madeira and mirth.
The wit and radiance of Flanders and Swann endure through songs such as Mud, Mud Glorious Mud, The Gnu Song, Madeira M’dear, The Gasman Cometh. Having drunk madeira from Michael Flanders famed decanter, played the songs on Swann’s very own piano the one question remains... will the Hippo turn up? Join the mayhem and find out. ‘Astute wit and genius word-play... great!’ The Guardian ‘A Muddy Marvellous Evening’ The Evening Standard

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £16, £13, £10, Prom £6


Thursday 5 August 7.30pm
National Youth Orchestra

National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Semyon Bychkov conductor
Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Julian Anderson Fantasias
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique

Dreams and ceremonies, the fantastical and the grotesque; NYO’s glorious programme starts with a spell that goes wrong and ends in the ultimate bad dream. Berlioz’ symphony is a calling card for Romantic era; a pastoral centrepiece framed by sweeping dances and a nightmarish witches’ Sabbath and ghoulish procession. The famous strains of Dukas’ beleaguered apprentice immortalised by Disney precedes Julian Anderson’s 21st-century Fantasias.

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £30, £24, £17, Prom £6


Friday 6 August 7.30pm
Django Bates’ Beloved Bird

Django Bates piano
Petter Eldh double bass
Peter Bruun drums

Eclectic, anarchic, innovative: Bates’ virtuosity, curiosity and peerless reputation as composer, arranger and bandleader have made him a pivotal
figure on the British jazz scene. A leading light in the legendary Loose Tubes, and subsequently successful with his own bands Delightful Precipice and Human Chain, his first recording as part of the classic jazz trio combination
pays homage to Charlie Parker. ‘An astonishing achievement… for all Bates’ radical re-workings, his enthusiasm for traditional bop piano blazes through’ The Guardian ‘Joyfully focussed on giving well worn themes new life’ Financial Times

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £16, £13, £10, Prom £6


Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 August
Re:Viewed

Various Artists

A showcase for past and present Education Technology Residencies throughout this Proms weekend. From glowing algae to a virtual beach: exhibitions, installations and short performances will take place within various spaces on Aldeburgh Music’s Snape Campus. For more details, see www.aldeburgh.co.uk

Snape campus 12 noon–7pm
Free, no ticket required.


Saturday 7 August 7.30pm
The Peatbog Faeries

High energy, high octane, high jinks

From the Isle of Skye comes a Celtic folk group like no other. An enviable line-up of Scottish traditional music talent, their potent blend of traditional pipe and fiddle tunes is spiced with jazz, hip hop, reggae and electronic influences. This is a unique, blistering dance folk-fusion that incorporates ancient and modern, their Scottish island heritage with a truly global outlook. Their latest album, the deliciously-titled Croftwork is a sensational snapshot of this unconventional but utterly irresistable mix. ‘Imagine the Orb meeting a ceilidh band in the mind of Irvine Welsh. This is it!’ Edinburgh Evening News

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £16, £13, £10, Prom £6


Sunday 8 August 7.30pm
Britten–Pears Orchestra

Britten–Pears Orchestra
Kirill Karabits conductor
Sibelius Karelia Overture
Richard Strauss Death and Transfiguration
Sibelius Symphony No.1

The pomp and ceremony of Karelia’s procession, the blazing perorations of Strauss’ epic tone poem – there is triumph aplenty here. But in the icy stillness of the symphony’s opening bars, and Strauss’ hero’s hesitant, brooding uncertainty there are moments of tranquility and lyrical contemplation. Three compelling masterpieces rich in contrasts from the last decade of the 19th century are an arresting combination for Kirill Karabits’ first appearance at the helm of the BPO. ‘Karabits, a charmer, has that rare ability to be both fastidious and thrilling…’ The Guardian

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £24, £20, £15, Prom £6


Monday 9 August 7.30pm
Eddi Reader

A shining song-writing talent

A superb performer, a shining song-writing talent and that exquisite voice – Eddi Reader continues to surprise and delight. From her early days in Fairground Attraction (the enduring and aptly-titled classic ‘Perfect’) to her stunning interpretations of the songs of Robert Burns, she has deftly straddled the worlds of folk, pop and contemporary singer-songwriting. Whether breathing new life into the traditional or unleashing her own strikingly original material, her renditions have a touching immediacy that manages to encompass the playful and the profound, the personal, the poetic and the universal.

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £20, £17, £14, Prom £6


Tuesday 10 August 7.30pm
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra with Georgina Jackson

Dedication to the Duke

As well as attracting the very finest musicians from around the world, the leading jazz venue has upheld a tradition of having its own exceptional house band. Led by Pete Long, this superb big band presents iconic standards with a verve and style worthy of the biggest names in jazz. Tonight, with guest vocalist Georgina Jackson they pay homage to the genius of Duke Ellington, composer of such classics as Stompin’ at the Savoy, Take the ‘A’ Train and Caravan. An evening of classic big-band jazz. ‘Crammed on to the stage at Ronnie Scott’s, the musicians supply a series of controlled detonations in which instrumental flair goes hand in hand with joie de vivre.’ The Times

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £20, £17, £14, Prom £6


Wednesday 11 August 7.30pm
Jonathan Biss

Jonathan Biss piano
Beethoven Sonata in C minor Op.10 No.1
Janáček Sonata 1.X.1905
Schubert Sonata in C D840
Schumann Kreisleriana

Young American pianist Jonathan Biss is one of the most exciting and enterprising talents of his generation. His carefully-honed yet refreshingly
free-thinking approach to the great piano repertoire melds a brilliant technique with fresh insights and has garnered him plaudits on both sides of the Atlantic. His programme contrasts early Beethoven – rough-hewn and radical, with the lyrical serenity of Schubert’s unfinished sonata, Janáček’s elegiac intensity with the ebullience and innovations of Schumann’s great Romantic fantasy. ‘There is nothing showy about his piano-playing; everything feels completely natural, innately musical, tightly controlled and deeply felt’ BBC Music Magazine

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £20, £17, £14, Prom £6


Thursday 12 August 7.30pm
The South African Gospel Singers

The South African Gospel Singers
Pinise Saul director

Township and tradition meet jazz

Soulful, joyous, uplifiting; the original African super choir maintains its position as the greatest gospel choir of them all. Formed in 1979 to fight apartheid, the choir embraces township and traditional harmonies, whilst drawing on Xhosa, Zulu and Suthu vocal tradition. Add gospel, jazz and soul, and the blending of
influences creates a sound that is both unique and celebrates the very best in South African music. This is music that lifts your spirit and soothes your soul.
‘This is a beautiful music’ The Times

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £18, £15, £12, Prom £6


Friday 13 August 7.30pm
Marwood and Madzar

Anthony Marwood violin
Aleksander Madzar piano
Schubert Duo in A; Fantasy
Schumann Sonata in A minor Op.105
Brahms Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Op.78

Regular visitors to Aldeburgh, Anthony Marwood and Aleksander Madzar have formed an instant musical rapport. Established soloists and recitalists both, their formidable technique and elegant yet searching musicianship seem perfectly suited and promises richly rewarding listening in a programme of 19th-century masterpieces. Schubert’s great works for violin and piano frame
Schumann’s passionate outpourings and Brahms at his sunniest. ‘Marwood’s violin tone is like spun gold, and it floated effortlessly over Madzar’s crisp and sparkling piano accompaniment.’ The Scotsman

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £20, £17, £14, Prom £6


Saturday 14 August 7.30pm
Taraf de Haïdouks

Riotous Romanian outlaw folk from the world’s greatest gypsy group

Nothing prepares you for seeing Taraf de Haïdouks live. Their shows burst with intense passion and overflowing energy – they’re guaranteed to get you
on your feet. Championed by Johnny Depp as ‘beyond anything I’ve ever heard’, the clattering virtuosity and passionate gypsy rasp of this orchestra of
honourable brigands will steal your breath away. ‘Wonderful entertainers and one of the planet’s great live acts. Wild emotion and artistic virtuosity are
qualities that usually come as an either/or, but here they’re in perfect fusion.’ The Independent

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £20, £17, £14, Prom £6


Sunday 15 August 7.30pm
The Four Seasons: Nature’s Voice and Verse

Academy of Ancient Music
Pavlo Beznosiuk violin/director
Joanne Lunn soprano
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Purcell Arias from The Faery Queen and arias by Handel

Four Seasons in one day; nature’s beauty, perfection and elemental force is encapsulated by Vivaldi’s enduring classic. Here it is interweaved with arias by Purcell and Handel, exploring the wonders of the natural world. Pastoral scenes, bucolic celebrations, wild storms, winter’s chill and spring’s exuberant life force – all brought to life by the Academy of Ancient Music and crystalline purity of Joanne Lunn’s voice.

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £26, £21, £16, Prom £6


Monday 16 August
Aldeburgh Carnival

‘Music, Music, Music’ is the theme for Aldeburgh Carnival 2010, giving entrants wide scope for imaginatively decorating houses and floats. The Overture is the Carnival Village by the Moot Hall on Saturday. Sunday’s Interlude sees the mini marathon, egg boat race and Songs of Praise.
Monday’s finale is the lifeboat display, sports and the carnival and lantern processions. Aldeburgh Music’s new youth group, Group A, will be joining forces with Glyndebourne’s Youth Opera Group to create their entry for the Carnival. The group will be led by Alex Wilson and three other artists, showcasing a lively and vibrant performance of Cuban rhythms. Events will reach a climax with the grand fireworks display on the beach. For details buy a programme and visit the carnival website www.aldeburghcarnival.com


Tuesday 17 August 7.30pm
Neil Cowley Trio

Neil Cowley piano
Richard Sadler double bass Evan Jenkins drums

One of the freshest, most dynamic groups to have emerged in recent years, the Neil Cowley Trio transcend traditional boundaries with an eclectic but utterly infectious piano-led melodic jazz-pop. Hypnotic ostinatos, awesome piano power, achingly beautiful melodies and quirkily-titled cartoon ditties
make for a blend of beauty, wit and rhythmic verve. This is a style with more than a fleeting acquaintance with rock, minimalism, chill-out and dance music, a world that seamlessly incorporates concert hall and dance floor, sound-track and jazz-dive. As Cowley himself puts it, this is music for the heart and feet.
‘Their most cohesive offering to date… dynamic… seismic… and delicately lyrical… EST on steroids with the attitude of Motorhead’ Record Collector

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £16, £13, £10, Prom £6


Wednesday 18 August 7.30pm
Richard Goode

Richard Goode piano
Byrd Pavane and Galliard in G; Pavane and Galliard in A minor
Bach Partita No.6
Chopin Four Mazurkas Op.33; Polonaise Fantasie
Schubert Sonata in B flat D960

Richard Goode’s reputation as one of the world’s great pianists is built upon deeply thought yet fresh and seemingly spontaneous performances. Weighty
yet fleet of foot, precise without ever losing an air of improvisatory caprice, his live performances are treasured, his many recordings sought after. His programme combines some of his greatest passions, Bach, Chopin and Schubert, whose late masterpiece captivates with its hypnotic repeated
harmonies, long-breathed melodies and gentle forward propulsion. ‘If only more pianists wore their thoughtfulness so lightly.’ The Times

Snape 7.30pm Tickets £22, £18, £15, Prom £6


Thursday 19 August 7.30pm
Show of Hands

An English folk institution

A glittering portfolio of original songs, a potent onstage presence, an acclaimed new album, Arrogance, Ignorance and Greed – this multitalented
duo, an English folk institution, are at the peak of their powers, winners of Best Duo and Best Original Song at this year’s Radio 2 Folk Awards. Treading the line between roots, blues, country and folk, as at home in the acerbic protest song as the story-telling ballad, these twenty-first century troubadours invest new life in old material and bring the traditional up to date. ‘Political, passionate, life affirming – this is folk of true Olympian proportions.’ FATEA magazine

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £16, £13, £10, Prom £6


Friday 20 August 5pm
Family Prom: Carnival of the Animals

Aurora Orchestra
John Barber presenter
Nicholas Collon conductor
Bradley Cat Concerto
Luke Bedford Willy and Hugh
Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals
Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumble-bee

Saint-Saëns’ much-loved menagerie of animal portraits is the centrepiece of a special concert for families. Opening with Tom and Jerry causing mayhem at a piano recital, and including a piece of musical story-telling based on Anthony Browne’s popular children’s books, this is the perfect start to Aldeburgh’s carnival weekend.

Snape 5pm (ends approx 5.50pm, no interval)
Tickets £10, Prom £6 Family ticket £20 (2 adults and 2 children)


Friday 20 August 7.30pm
Screen Classics

Aurora Orchestra
Tom Poster, Ian Farrington pianos
Thomas Gould violin
Nicholas Collon conductor
Bradley Cat Concerto
Nico Muhly By All Means; Seeing is Believing
Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals
Gershwin arr. Farrington An American in Paris

An evening of film and music in technicolour features iconic moments from the silver screen and the adventurous and innovative Aurora Orchestra. The dance sequence from An American in Paris and the recital-wrecking Tom and Jerry are sequences that have passed into cinematic folklore. Played to a live orchestral accompaniment they frame a new image commission inspired by
Saint-Saëns and music by Nico Muhly. A composer of acclaimed film scores including The Reader, and with a list of collaborators that range from Philip
Glass to Anthony and the Johnsons, Muhly is a refreshing and original talent.

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £18, £15, £12, Prom £6


Saturday 21 August 7.30pm
Transtango

Tango… remixed

Transtango is a unique multimedia performance featuring music, film and dance, a collaboration between leading bandoneonist Marcelo Nisinman,
composer and jazz musician Tim Garland and filmmaker Adam Finch. It takes tango, Argentina’s most famous cultural export, as its starting point and weaves together Garland’s tango-inspired compositions for his six-piece ensemble, the music of Astor Piazolla, contemporary and traditional dance, and films and video projections of modern urban life. True to tango’s origins, this is a fascinating hybrid, a project that crosses cultures, musical genres and
art forms.

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £16, £13, £10, Prom £6


Sunday 22 August 7.30pm
Pavel Haas Quartet

Veronika Jarůšková, Eva Karová violin
Pavel Nikl viola
Peter Jarůšek cello
Britten Three Divertimenti
Dvořák String Quartet Op.96 ‘American’
Beethoven String Quartet Op.59 No.1 ‘Rasumovsky’

Widely regarded as one of the world’s finest young quartets, the Pavel Haas Quartet continue to thrill listeners with their revelatory performances. Their
youth belies an extraordinary musical maturity and interpretations blend a sharply-etched precision with white-hot intensity. Their Aldeburgh debut features repertoire close to their heart, including one of their compatriot Dvořák’s best loved works, and Britten’s delightful early character pieces.
‘The world’s most exciting string quartet? Well, they suit the tagline better than most… Their tone is large, quasi-orchestral. They take risks… above all, they play with passion.’ The Times

Snape 7.30pm Tickets £18, £15, £12, Prom £6


Monday 23 August 7.30pm
Brian Eno’s Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks

Icebreaker
B J Cole pedal steel guitar

With breathtaking, original NASA footage!

A feast for lovers of film and music and featuring extraordinary original footage of the moon-landings, Brian Eno’s ‘zero gravity country and western’ album is recreated ‘live’ in a new version by Icebreaker with pedal steel guitarist B J Cole. Intended to accompany the 1983 film For All Mankind, music from the album also appeared in the films 28 Days Later, Traffic and Trainspotting. Woojun Lee’s new arrangement returns the music to its original conception, accompanying the NASA footage from the Apollo programme projected on to a large screen, capturing the mesmerizing beauty, tranquil mystery and the dizzying scale of the moon and Earth, whilst revisiting one of the iconic moments in 20th-century history. ‘Apollo’s moonstruck ambience has aged gracefully, and ... [the] spare, fiercely intelligent orchestration gave it the bloom of youth.’ The Guardian

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £18, £15, £12, Prom £6


Tuesday 24 August 7.30pm
Courtney Pine

Courtney Pine saxophones
Omar Puente violin
Cameron Pierre guitar
Robert Fordjour drums
Zoe Rahman piano
Darren Taylor bass
Transition in Tradition

Courtney Pine is not only one of the finest jazz musicians this country has produced but also a passionate devotee of musical history. His latest album, acclaimed by many as his very finest work to date, pays tribute to the first great saxophone star Sidney Bechet. Featuring a superb line-up that draws on influences from South America and Europe as well as Africa and the Caribbean, this is a celebration of a pioneering musician as well as a varied and fascinating collective musical heritage. ‘The Jazz Warrior succeeds in broadening our minds as well as our ears’ 5* BBC Music Magazine

Snape 7.30pm Tickets £20, £17, £14, Prom £6


Wednesday 25 August 7.30pm
Melnikov Trio

Isabelle Faust violin
Jean-Guihen Queyras cello
Alexander Melnikov piano
Haydn Piano Trio in E flat Hob.XV:29
Beethoven Piano Trio in B flat Op.97 ‘Archduke’
Dvořák Piano Trio in E minor Op.90 ‘Dumky’

Cornerstones of the piano repertoire in an Aldeburgh debut from this outstanding all-star chamber ensemble. Beethoven’s celebrated trio is chamber music on a grand scale, its broadly-arching melodies and almost symphonic scope giving both immediacy and profundity, whilst Dvořák’s miraculous musical alchemy transforms the apparently humble folk dances of his native land into a delightful and substantial whole. ‘[Their] warm-hearted generosity with Dvor˘ák’s lyrical gifts was matched by their uncanny ability to make even the most jolting of Dvor˘ák’s tempo changes feel as easy and natural as drawing breath’ BBC

Snape 7.30pm Tickets £20, £17, £14, Prom £6


Thursday 26 August 7.30pm
The Poetry Prom: Seamus Heaney

An Evening with Seamus Heaney

Conversation & Live Poetry

This year’s 8th Poetry Prom promises an unforgettable evening in the company of Nobel laureate, Seamus Heaney, described by The Guardian as the ‘greatest poet of our age’. The first half will feature Heaney ‘in conversation’ with Michael Laskey, founder of the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival and a fellow poet. Heaney will be invited to explore his beginnings as a poet and to share some of the principles and encounters that have sustained him on his poetic journey. Enjoy reflections and recollections from a writing career
of global significance spanning over forty years. In the second half, Heaney will introduce and read a wide selection of his own poems. The Poetry Prom
is happily timed to celebrate the publication of his 13th collection, Human Chain from Faber. Advance copies will be available to purchase. ‘Reading Heaney… you feel what the first readers of, say, Keats’s odes or Milton’s 1645 collection must have felt – the peculiar excitement of watching a new masterwork emerge and take its permanent place in our literature.’ The Sunday Times

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £16, £13, £10, Prom £6


Friday 27 August 7.30pm
Handel’s Saul

Britten–Pears Baroque Orchestra and soloists
Richard Egarr conductor
Handel Saul

An opera in all but name, Handel’s spectacular telling of the life and tragic downfall of King Saul is one of his finest works. Here are grand tableaux, sharply drawn characters and an extravagant, but dramatically taut score full
of daring harmonic invention, masterly dramatic structure and an unfailing ability to get to the heart of a very universal human story. It calls for large orchestral forces and a theatrical approach from its cast – who better to present it than the young singers and period instruments of the Britten–Pears Programme under the direction of one of this country’s most respected Handelians.

Snape 7.30pm Tickets £24, £20, £15, Prom £6


Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 August

Alex Wilson’s many visits to Snape have left a lasting impression and his unforgettable Mali Latino project, born in West Africa but developed in
Aldeburgh, was one of the highlights of 2009. The Big Latin Weekend is the
opportunity for total immersion in the many facets of Latin music including
dance and percussion workshops, a salsa night with Alex’s brand new group, a Latin violin workshop with Cuban maestro Omar Puente, dance classes with Salsa Chillout’s Yolande Lewis, a collaboration with Aldeburgh Young Musicians and an intimate solo piano concert featuring new music from Alex’s forthcoming solo piano album. The weekend’s grand finale is a Prom bringing all of Alex’s diverse musical influences into one deliciously varied concert which will include Cuban bagpiper Wilber Calver, a collaboration with the Aldeburgh Young Musicians, soul diva Naomi Phillips and violin maestro, Omar Puente.

An inclusive ticket for all the weekend’s events (three concerts, dance class and a workshop) is available for £35.


Saturday 28 August 2pm
Alex Wilson – Solo

Alex Wilson piano

Alex’s new solo piano album returns him to his first love, and his inventive, thoughtful playing and melodic, soulful jazz is a delight. Mesmerizing virtuosity melds with mellow lyricism in a set that is suffused with the spirit of many of his most successful collaborations from Colombia to Cuba, Jamaica to Mali.
The intimate setting of the Britten Studio is the perfect place to hear this most inspiring and innovative of musicians go it alone.

Britten Studio, Snape 2pm
Tickets £8


Saturday 28 August 9pm
Salsa Dance Night

Hot music and dancing til midnight

Whether you’re completely new to salsa dance or a committed aficionado, Saturday night in the Britten Studio is the place to be for an explosive set of
blistering Latin rhythms, meaty trombone sounds and scorching latin piano from Alex’s newly created salsa orchestra. Warm up with dance classes from Salsa Chillout’s Yolande Lewis, a woman with a happy knack of putting everyone at ease and guaranteeing an enjoyable experience of this wonderful partner dance. Alex’s live band set will be followed by a DJ and dancing until midnight – this is an evening of the very best in live salsa music.

Dance Classes 6.30pm (beginners) and 7.30pm (improvers and advanced). Free to ticket holders but please book

Britten Studio, Snape 9pm (ends at midnight)
Tickets £18 Please note there will be limited seating


Sunday 29 August 2pm
Workshop: Cuban Violin with Omar Puente

Have you ever wanted to play Cuban music on the violin? Have you ever been nervous about playing syncopated latin music or improvising a solo?
This introductory workshop will set you on the path of starting to play and improvise in the Cuban style and broaden your musical horizons to include the incredible musical heritage of Cuba. The session will be lead by Cuban maestro, Omar Puente, one of the UK’s foremost violinists in the latin and jazz genres. The material covered will be based on part of the newly released book ‘Play Violin the Cuban Way’, penned by Omar Puente and Alex Wilson.

Jerwood Kiln Studio, Snape 2pm
Tickets £8


Sunday 29 August 2pm
Workshop: Afro-Latin Percussion with Davide Giovannini

An exciting opportunity open to everyone to play with one of the country’s leading Afro-Cuban/ Brazilian percussionists. Davide will be introducing two Afro-Latin rhythms – conga from Cuba and batucada from Brazil. Please feel free to bring along percussion instruments, or simply turn up to play!

Britten Studio, Snape 2pm
Tickets £8


Sunday 29 August 7.30pm
Alex Wilson: Latin Journeys

Alex Wilson Salsa Orchestra
Naomi Phillips vocals
Omar Puente violin
Wilber Calver bagpipes

Latin exuberance, instrumental virtuosity, searing vocals. The culmination of a packed weekend’s events features a unique, one-off performance by a
remarkable ensemble comprising a world premiere of new material by Cuban bagpiper Wilber Calver, violinist Omar Puente performing tunes from his
latest album, soul diva Naomi Phillips and a cameo appearance from Aldeburgh Young Musicians. At the helm, Alex Wilson’s blisteringly taut piano.
From a caressing whisper to a joyful explosion of sound, this is a journey through the full range of the Afro-Latin tradition – with a few special surprises included.

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £18, £15, £12, Prom £6


Monday 30 August 7.30pm
Australian Chamber Orchestra

Australian Chamber Orchestra
Richard Tognetti director
Dejan Lazic piano
Beethoven Overture ‘Coriolan’
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4
Beethoven Symphony No.5

One of the world’s finest chamber orchestras and Beethoven at his most revolutionary. Featuring three of the most compelling openings in all music, these masterpieces pitch the listener headlong into the musical drama.
Familiarity with Beethoven’s famous symphony and its triumphal finale cannot lessen the impact of its legendary opening whilst the tragic, heroic figure of Coriolan is also heralded by a powerful unison orchestral statements. By contrast the concerto’s deceptive simplicity and famously daring solo piano
opening stands as an oasis of peace. Led by the charismatic Richard Tognetti, ACO has blazed a trail for thrilling un-conducted performances of the
chamber orchestra repertoire.

Snape 7.30pm
Tickets £30, £24, £17, Prom £6


Friday 30 July – Sunday 8 August
Suffolk Coastal Deckchairs

With contributions from more than forty artists

This unique collection of deckchair canvases will visit Snape on its tour of East Anglia before being auctioned to raise funds to support the vital work of
St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich. The exhibition will feature contributions from more than forty artists from a variety of artforms, including Anthony Horowitz, Meg Rosoff, Esther Freud, Bernard Hill, Sean Bean, David McKee, Helen Oxenbury, Kevin Crossley Holland, Brian Whelan, Susan Gunn and Tim Fargher. For more information, please also visit www.suffolkcoastaldeckchairs.org.uk.

Concert Hall Gallery 2pm until the end of each performance


Wednesday 4 – Friday 13 August
A Day at the Seaside

An Interactive Installation

A Day at the Seaside is a digital re-imagining of the Aldeburgh coastline.
As part of Aldeburgh Education’s LAB activity, Matthew C Applegate has been researching and developing this project for 10 months. Working with Dave Chatting, Mike Challis and local schools and using field recordings and new audiovisual technology, Matthew has created a virtual beach, taking the sights and sounds of the natural environment and recreating them within our awardwinning Dovecote Studio.

Dovecote Studio, Snape 12 noon–7pm


Monday 9 – Monday 30 August
John Taylor

Photography

‘I start thinking, trying to open my eyes wider, trying not to repeat myself and trying always to see the world afresh.’ Scottish-born artist John Taylor has been photographing his Aldeburgh series for over ten years, having been
drawn to the town by a passion for Britten’s music and kept here by the quality of the light. Taylor studied at Dundee College of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. His work featured in Art of the Garden at Tate Britain and can be found throughout the booking brochure for the 63rd Aldeburgh Festival. For more information, please also visit www.johntaylorphotography.com.

Concert Hall Gallery 2pm until the end of each performance


Sunday 4 July 2.30pm
Britten–Pears Chamber Choir

Britten–Pears Chamber Choir
Ben Parry conductor
Music for a summer’s afternoon – a cappella choral music by Debussy, Ravel, Vaughan Williams and Britten.

Blythburgh Church 2.30pm
Tickets £10 Under 27s half price


Friday 16 – Sunday 18 July
Aldeburgh at Latitude

Brothers in Arms

The pioneering spirit of Latitude, Suffolk’s other international music festival, has meant that in five years it has established itself as one of the most
eclectic events in the UK’s summer festival calendar. Aldeburgh Music is proud to present two of our recent, pioneering projects, Faster Than Sound and Into the Little Hill. While the latter transports George Benjamin’s masterly opera around the Pied Piper of Hamelin tale to a party setting, served together with the Opera Group and London Sinfonietta, Faster Than Sound brings its trademark innovative collaborations between classical and digital worlds through ambassador, the London Contemporary Orchestra.

More information and tickets www.latitude.co.uk


Wednesday 21 – Friday 30 July
Scenes from Mozart Operas

Claudio Desderi, Laura Sarti guest teachers

Renowned Mozart baritone Claudio Desderi works with talented young singers and pianists from the Britten–Pears Programme on scenes and arias from Don Giovanni, Le Nozze di Figaro, Cosi fan tutte and others. These semi-staged performances will be coached by veteran bel canto specialist, mezzo Laura Sarti.

Masterclasses: Peter Pears Recital Room, Snape
21–25 and 27–29 July, 2pm and 4.30pm
Tickets £4 per session or Pass £25 (all sessions)
Workshop performance: Britten Studio, Snape 30 July, 3pm
Tickets £4


Friday 23 July 6pm
Aldeburgh Young Musicians and National Youth Orchestra

Open Session: New Frontiers

Aldeburgh Young Musicians join forces with members of the National Youth Orchestra and the South Asian Music Youth Orchestra for a unique summer fusion. Together they will explore musical frontiers, blending the styles of the East and West to create striking sonic flavours for the 21st century. Come and hear the results – and celebrate the unity of Britain’s best young players – in a performance that promises to bridge oceans and continents.

Britten Studio, Snape 6pm
Tickets £5


Thursday 2 – Friday 10 September
Strauss and Wolf Lieder

Roger Vignoles course director
Susan Youens, Penny Mackay guest teachers

Lieder pianist Roger Vignoles explores the interpretation of masterpieces by two of the greatest song composers with singers and pianists from the Britten–Pears Programme. Vocal consultant Penny Mackay assists with input from lieder specialist Susan Youens.

Masterclasses: Peter Pears Recital Room, Snape
2–5 and 7–9 September, 2pm and 4.30pm
Tickets £4 per session or Pass £25 (all sessions)
Recital: Britten Studio, Snape 10 September, 3pm
Tickets £4


Monday 13 – Wednesday 22 September
International Academy of String Quartets

Isabel Charisius and Ilan Gronich course directors

Aldeburgh’s world-renowned annual programme for developing young quartets kicks off with masterclasses by Isabel Charisius. She is joined this year by violinist Ilan Gronich, former member of the Israeli and Kreuzberger Quartets.

Masterclasses: Peter Pears Recital Room, Snape
13–16 and 18–22 September, 2pm and 4.30pm
Tickets £4 per session or Pass £25 (all sessions)
Recital: Britten Studio, Snape 22 September, 3pm
Tickets £4