Purcell Summer Events Guide 2019

JULY
Tuesday 2 July
THE ARTHUR
FELSENSTEIN LEAVERS’
AWARD RECITAL
11:00am I Constance Pilkington Hall,
The Purcell School
Free admission
A competition, adjudicated by an external
musician, open to members of the Upper
Sixth who are proceeding to music college or
university to read music. Designed to support
the winner’s musical career, the award is
a generous monetary prize, presented
to the winner once they commence their
undergraduate studies
Tuesday 2 July
BUSHEY FESTIVAL
PURCELL SCHOOL
CHAMBER CHOIR AND
ORCHESTRA
7:00pm I Constance Pilkington Hall,
The Purcell School
purcellchamberorchestra.eventbrite.co.uk
Copland - In The Beginning
Copland - Appalachian Spring
Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante for Wind
Ellen Wlikinson - oboe; Elissa Street - clarinet
Verity Burcombe - bassoon
Joseph Longstaff - horn
Conductors: Paul Hoskins & Edward Longstaff
Wednesday 3 July
ALDA DIZDARI:
A MEMOIR OF ELGAR
7:00pm I Recital Room, The Purcell School
£10; £5 concessions on the door and in
advance from aldadizdari.eventbrite.co.uk
Tickets include a glass of Pimms.
Alda Dizdari discusses her book ‘Kiss me Again -
A Memoir of Elgar in Unusual Places’ The evening
will include a performance of Elgar’s Violin
Sonata with pianist Deborah Shah, and a book
signing. Both Alda and Deborah are members of
the instrumental teaching faculty at Purcell.
Thursday 4 July
STRAVINSKY SOLDIER’S
TALE
6:00pm I Recital Room, The Purcell School
Free admission
A narrated performance of Stravinsky’s theatrical
Soldier’s Tale
Conductor: Alicja Herma
Thursday 4 July
SOUND IMAGE MOVEMENT
7:30pm I Constance Pilkington Hall,
The Purcell School
Free admission
Electronic music, film scores, multi-media and
improvisation.