Lent Arts Diary 2008

WELLINGTONCOLLEGEArts DiaryLent2008

welcomeWhat an exciting variety of music we have forthe dark days of the Lent Term ! The brilliantMaggini Quartet will be here in the New Year; SouthHill Park in Bracknell will host our music scholars; ouryoung composers will have the chance to show whatthey can do to match the standards of our youngsongwriters; and Tom Lowe, organ-scholar elect atBrasenose College, will play in Chapel in mid-March.There are three major events I would urge younot to miss—a showcase each for our fine violinists,Claire Sledd and Sabina Virtosu, and, in The Theatre,Les Miserables (student edition), a terrific undertakingbetween Music and Drama, ably supported by ourexcellent new Theatre Technician, James Baker.MusicWednesday 2nd to Saturday 5th Januarymaggini quartet courseWednesday 2nd January 5.00 p.m. Great SchoolOpening concert by Maggini Quartet:William Alwyn: Quartet No.2 Spring WatersBeethoven: Op.18 No.2Tickets available on the doorSaturday 5th January 2.30 p.m. Concert RoomCourse ConcertFor information please contact:Megan Tress: 0208 941 8532As term draws to a close, we will be able to enjoyThe Picton’s revival of the classic 12 Angry Men.Pandy Dean, our new Dance teacher is making an impact,and we expect to see some impromptu work nextterm from the groups she is leading. We are also lookingat ways of getting art work out into College more.Please come and join us as we celebrate imaginationand technical skill in action !Anthony Peterchairman of the arts committee

Hilary Davan Wetton conducting a masterclassWednesday 30th January5.30 p.m. Chichester Cathedralchapel choir sings evensongStanford in AHaydn: Insanae et vanae curaeFriday 23rd January4.30 p.m. Concert Roomorchestral masterclass withwilliam bruce—celloWellington College SinfoniaDirected by Hilary Davan WettonCellist William Bruce studied at the Royal Collegeof Music in London with Christopher Buntingand later with William Pleethand Jacqueline du Pre.He has performed all the major cello concertos andplays in the orchestra of the English National Opera,as well as being Head of Strings atthe Junior Guildhall School of Music and DramaMusic in the South Hill Park Recital RoomSunday 3rd February3.00 p.m. South Hill Park Recital Roomwellington college music scholarsin concertTickets from South Hill Park Box Office01344 484123 www.southhillpark.org.uk

Friday 8th February6.00–7.00 p.m. Concert Roomsaxophone masterclasswith Julien PetitRenowned French saxophonist8.00–9.30 p.m. Concert RoomMasterclass/Recitalwith Julien Petit and trioFriday 15th February8.00 p.m. Old Gymclassical concertwith wellington college sinfoniaConductor: Hilary Davan WettonProgramme: Haydn: Symphony No.88Mozart: Violin Concerto No.5Sabina Virtosu—violinMonday 11th February6.15 p.m. Concert Roomcomposers’ concertA concert toshowcase the composing talents ofpupils at WellingtonTuesday 4th to Friday 7th March7.30 p.m. Theatre2.30 p.m. matinée on Wednesday 5th Marchles miserablesCollege MusicalMusical Director—Simon WilliamsonSee listing under TheatreThe College orchestra in rehearsal

Wednesday 12th March8.00 p.m. Chapelorgan recitalTom Lowe [L]Tom Lowe: organ scholar-elect ofBrasenose College, OxfordFriday 14th March8.00 p.m. Old Gymconcert in aid ofcrowthorne communityminibusFeaturing Wellington Big Band, Concert Bandand small jazz ensembles and soloistsTickets: £7.50Sunday 16th March7.30 p.m. Newsome Sports Hallchoral concertcrowthorne choral societywellington college singersConductor—Simon WilliamsonChameleon Arts OrchestraMozart: RequiemHaydn: Insanae et vanae curaeMozart: Laudate DominumSibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor Op.47Claire Sledd—violinSoloists:Eileen Pinkarchevski—sopranoLydia Marchione—altoMatthew Waldren—baritoneThe impressive College organTickets: £9 Students: £1from the Choral Society on 01344 778185,from the College Reception on 01344 444000,or on at the door

TheatreWednesday 12th to Friday 14th March7.30 p.m. Theatre12 angry menPerformed and directed by the staff and studentsof Picton HouseMonday 21st & Tuesday 22nd January7.30 p.m. TheatrepremiereA new work about the cult of celebrityperformed byAustralia’s Midnite Theatre CompanyTuesday 4th to Friday 7th March7.30 p.m. Theatre2.30 p.m. matinée on Wednesday 5th Marchles miserables(student edition)Our highly talented cast of students performthe classic musicalValjean—Robert O’DonovanJavert—James BourneCosette—Molly GrayMarius—Richard BignallEponine—Molly CritchleyFantine—Georgie CollingTo reserve tickets for Theatre Events contactjwb@wellingtoncollege.org.ukTickets are likely to go fast, so please book early

There are informal concertsevery Monday eveningat 6.15 p.m. in the Concert Room.For information on any music eventplease call Rosalind Dunmore on:01344 444201or e-mail:rmfd@wellingtoncollege.org.ukand for all Theatre eventse-mail:jwb@wellingtoncollege.org.uk