NCEM Spring season brochure

2 0
YEARS
CELEBRATING
SPRING 2020
Byron
Wallen
Kathryn Roberts
& Sean Lakeman
Antonio FORCIONE
Moishe's Bagel
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2 0 EDITION
YEARS
CELEBRATING
WELCOME TO THE
20TH ANNIVERSARY
Cover photo: Urzsula Tarasiewicz
Welcome to the 20th anniversary
edition of the NCEM’s spring
season of concerts, boasting an
international star line-up of artists
including trumpeter Byron Wallen,
drummer Jeff Williams and
guitarist Antonio Forcione.
20 years ago, St Margaret’s Church
had only just opened as the National
Centre for Early Music. It’s been
quite a journey! The NCEM is now
established as an essential music
venue in the City, providing a yearround
series of festivals, concerts
and creative opportunities for people
of all ages, and is acknowledged as
a much-loved venue for weddings,
parties, conferences and recordings.
This spring we are undertaking an
essential refurbishment programme,
in part to upgrade some of the
facilities which are showing the
strain of so much usage, and I am
delighted to acknowledge financial
support from Arts Council England;
the Garfield Weston Foundation;
the Foyle Foundation and the Noel
Terry Charitable Trust. Our sincerest
thanks go to them, and to those of
you who have helped support our
Seat Appeal. Just another £5,000
to find now so that we can all enjoy
some extra padding! Please do help
us if you can!
Whether you want to listen, take
part, or get involved as a volunteer,
there is much to enjoy at the
NCEM this spring. We look forward
to seeing you very soon.
Delma Tomlin MBE
Director
This season we are delighted to welcome
Jeff Williams and Richard Durrant to the
stage to talk about their musical inspirations
with NCEM Director, Delma Tomlin.
Take Part:
Join in the fun!
See page 16 for details.
OFFER
Family
Friendly
Concerts
See page 15 for details
Great news! If you are under 35 you can purchase
£6.00 tickets for concerts this season. Subject to
availability. Limited offer only - book early!
See page 19 for details.
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FOLK at the ncem
Presented in association with the Black Swan Folk Club
Monday 9 March 7.30pm
£17 (£15) *under 35s £6
Urban Folk Quartet
Support: Stan Graham
UFQ has ignited audiences
across the world with its crossgenre
contemporary take on
folk music for the past 10 years.
Rooted in Celtic tune forms
and traditional song, UFQ
also take influence from
Afrobeat, Indian classical,
funk, rock and a whole lot
more. Featuring Joe Broughton
fiddle, guitar, mandolin, Paloma
Trigás fiddle, vocals, Tom
Chapman cajón, percussion,
vocals and Dan Walsh banjo,
guitar, vocals, their show is
a multi-instrumental
spectacle of highenergy
virtuosity.
“A sizzling hot ensemble who
fuse folk with elements of dub,
house and rock with an ease that
shouldn’t naturally follow that
list of genres. There’s a palpable
electricity to a UFQ gig that
surges through the band and
into the crowd.” Songlines
theufq.com
Sunday 29 March 7.30pm
£22 (£20) *under 35s £6
Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham
Having toured together since 1986 to packed
concert halls all over the world, this legendary
Scottish folk duo continues to charm
audiences with their stunning music, and
on-stage charisma that defies description.
Witty and humorous banter sits alongside
tunes that tug the heartstrings, and joyous
reels and melodies that have feet tapping along
at their ever-popular concerts. The pair have
recorded many highly acclaimed albums in
their thirty years together including two ‘Best of’
collections. Together they are simply the best
traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear.
facebook.com/AlyPhil2018
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FOLK at the ncem
Presented in association with the Black Swan Folk Club
Wednesday 22 April 7.30pm
£17 (£15)
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
On Reflection
2020 marks 25 years of making
music together for this popular
wife and husband duo. Kathryn
Roberts and Sean Lakeman have
long established themselves
as one of the UK folk scene’s
most rewardingly enduring
partnerships.
To celebrate and acknowledge
this milestone, the couple will
revisit and reinterpret songs
which span their career. From
the early days of folk supergroup
‘Equation’ through to the current
release ‘Personae’ with a nod or
two along the way to their extracurricular
musical adventures,
the evening promises a whistlestop
tour through their artistic
journey to date.
‘It’s folk music for the modern age.’
The Telegraph
karynrobertsandseanlakeman.com
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FOLK at the ncem
Monday 25 May 11.00am – 4.00pm
Youth Sampler Day – National Youth Folk Ensemble
Do you know a young musician
aged 12-18 who would enjoy
playing by ear and developing
their creativity? Why not
encourage them to join us for
the Youth Folk Sampler day and
find out about the National Youth
Folk Ensemble?
Learn from inspiring professional
musicians and explore folk
music, with opportunities to take
part in a short audition for the
Ensemble. Open to players of
any instrument. No experience of
folk music necessary, all playing
and learning will be done by ear.
Find out more at: ncem.co.uk/folkday
Sunday 14 June 7.30pm
£16 (£14) *under 35s £6
7.00pm – 7.15pm
Richard Durrant guitar
Music for Midsummer
Guitarist, composer and ukulele
virtuoso Richard Durrant returns
to the NCEM with his trademark
blend of original music as part of
a midsummer series of concerts which
begins in Orkney and finishes in Sussex. Cycling
from venue to venue, carrying his guitar and ukulele
(a journey of some 860 miles), Richard will play music
from his new album Weald Barrows.
This will be Richard’s fourth and longest Cycling Music
adventure. The first was in 2014, a 1,500-mile UK concert
tour undertaken as an eco-statement in response to the
traditionally large carbon footprint generated by a touring
musician. Says Richard: “Music for Midsummer 2020
will be an exciting challenge. I’ll be cycling down from
Orkney alone this year and this will, for me at least,
introduce a magic and a concentration to the music”.
‘Flawless and mesmerising’ Acoustic Magazine
richarddurrant.com
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JAZZ at the ncem
Sunday 26 April 7.30pm
£18 (£16) *under 35s £6
Antonio Forcione guitar
From the first moment Antonio walks back
on to the NCEM stage, a humble smile on
his face, instrument in hand, you will know
you are in the presence of a true artist and
are in for an evening with a touch of magic.
Antonio’s impressive 20 albums and extensive
international tours in festivals and theatres
have brought high critical acclaim from as far
as Australia and Hong Kong to the Caribbean,
Russia and all over Europe. He has the ‘hands
of a tarantula and the heart of a lion' as one critic
so expressively phrased it!
Artistic, intense and formidably inventive,
Antonio is a performer of genuine distinction.
Ever unpredictable, his is a celebration of the
unexpected elements in life, a music of rare
delicacy, humour and, not least, passion.
‘One of the great acoustic guitarists’
The Guardian
antonioforcione.com
JAZZ SPECIAL OFFER
Sunday 17 May 7.30pm
£18 (£16) *under 35s £6
7.00pm – 7.15pm
Jeff Williams’ Bloom
featuring Carmen Staaf
and Michael Formanek
When rising star Carmen Staaf stepped in for
legendary drummer Jeff Williams’ usual pianist,
the musical connection was powerful and
instantaneous. Williams, who resides in both
London and New York, has an impressive CV,
having performed with Stan Getz, Joe Lovano and
Dave Liebman. “We talked about the idea of a trio,
after which I ran into Michael (bassist Formanek
and ECM artist). That was the eureka moment – it
bloomed outta nowhere, hence the album title.”
The threesome recorded Bloom in New York and
released it on the Whirlwind Label in April 2019
garnering high praise from the jazz press - four
and five star reviews and NPR ranking the album
#7 on the iTunes jazz charts. This performance is
part of an 8-date UK tour.
‘It’s always a treat when the real thing comes along,
and this particular Jeff Williams trio is undoubtedly
that.’ ★★★★ Jazzwise
willfulmusic.com
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photo: John Watson

Buy tickets for any combination of Antonio Forcione, Jeff Williams, Byron Wallen and Acoustic Triangle
in one transaction and save 10% for two concerts, 15% for three concerts and 20% for all four concerts.
Friday 29 May 7.30pm
£12 (£10) £3 students
University of York
Jazz Orchestra
James Mainwaring director
John Law piano
Featuring arrangements of compositions
by John Law, the music in this popular
summer concert spans delicate, quasiclassical
textures to full-on jazz big band
sounds.
yorkconcerts.co.uk
Wednesday 10 June 7.30pm
£18 (£16) *under 35s £6
York Music Forum Showcase
7.30pm – 7.45pm
Byron Wallen’s
Four Corners
Byron Wallen trumpet Rob Luft guitar
Paul Michael bass Rod Youngs drums
More than 10 years after his award-winning album,
Meeting Ground, jazz trumpeter and writer Byron Wallen
releases his new album Portrait. Conceived when sitting
in the central square in Woolwich, Wallen was struck by
the community around him with its mixture of ages and
nationalities. Following a commission to compose a suite
of music celebrating his chosen hometown, Wallen wrote
his Anthem for Woolwich which forms the nucleus of this
new album - taking inspiration from the timeless sound of
the human soul from all corners of the earth. Landmarks
of blues, mode and groove are explored and re-invented.
Inspiration for the compositions was also drawn from
early Renaissance music, Central and East African rhythm
and polyphony, and the music of Miles Davis, Wayne
Shorter and Thelonius Monk.
‘one of the most innovative, exciting and original trumpet
players alive’ Jazzwise Magazine
byronwallen.co.uk
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Jazz at the ncem
Tuesday 23 June 7.30pm
£18 (£16) *under 35s £6
Acoustic Triangle
Malcolm Creese double bass
Tim Garland saxophones/bass clarinet
Gwilym Simcock piano
The three members of Acoustic
Triangle are equally at home in
classical music and jazz, and
their work seeks to blur the
perceived boundaries between
these genres. Individually, their
careers have taken them all over
the globe - with musicians such
as Mark Anthony Turnage,
John Williams, Chick Corea,
Dave Holland, Pat Metheny,
Cleo Laine, Lee Konitz and Sting.
Together they have become
one of the most original and
respected British ensembles,
having recorded four albums
and performed in major concert
venues and festivals all over
the world - always without
amplification.
Acoustic Triangle's music
contains a wide variety of
influences - from ancient
themes and folk styles through
impressionism and the jazz era
to the avant-garde. Much of the
group's repertoire is specially
composed by Tim Garland
and Gwilym Simcock, but it
also includes music by Kenny
Wheeler, John Taylor, Bill Evans,
Olivier Messiaen and Maurice
Ravel.
‘Adventurous, eclectic, frequently
breathtaking…three undisputed
masters of the game.’ The
Guardian
acoustictriangle.com
The NCEM is available to hire for anniversaries,
birthday parties, wedding receptions, conferences,
dinners and musical events.
The venue can accommodate up to 130 people for dinners and
up to 180 for receptions. Please contact our Events Team
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Photo: Andrew King Photography

World SOUND at the ncem
Friday 27 March 7.30pm
£18 (£16) *under 35s £6
Moishe’s Bagel
Phil Alexander piano Greg Lawson violin
Pete Garnett accordion Mario Caribé double bass
Guy Nicolson drums, percussion
Moishe’s Bagel returns with its
thrillingly original cutting-edge
klezmer and folk music. An
intoxicating, life-affirming mix of
Eastern European dance music,
Middle Eastern rhythms and
virtuoso performances. Formed
in Edinburgh in 2003, Moishe’s
Bagel continues to combine the
energy and passion of world folk
with the excitement and soul of
improvisation.
Boasting some of the best
instrumentalists that Scotland
has to offer (Grit Orchestra,
Salsa Celtica, Scottish National
Jazz Orchestra), the band will
draw you in, turn you inside
out, and leave you smiling
uncontrollably – all in the space
of one tune. Expect some brandnew
pieces along with plenty of
favourites.
‘exhilarating, full-flavoured stuff,
often breath-takingly intricate but
played with jubilation ... the Bagel
acquires the momentum of an
express train’ The Herald
moishesbagel.com
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World SOUND at the ncem
Tuesday 9 June 7.30pm
£7
Tea Houses – Camellia Sinensis
Manasamitra, a West
Yorkshire based, artist-led
company brings you Tea
Houses: Camellia Sinensis
– a show about the story of
tea. New live music mixes with
lighting and soundscapes,
participatory tea rituals and
ambisonic technology, which captures the audience’s
emotional responses in the performance space.
Creator Supriya Nagarajan uses her experience of
synaesthesia to explore the interplay between
sound, sight, smell, taste, and touch.
This brand new work builds on the
company’s ongoing exploration
of multi-media presentations;
this time directly engaging
the audience in a musical
interpretation of a tea ceremony.
manasamitra.com/whats-on/
music-in-tea-houses
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Stile Antico | La Serenissima
Julia Doyle | Matthew Wadsworth
Full details ncem.co.uk/bemf
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FILM
Silent Films at the ncem
Sunday 8 March 7.30pm
£10 (£8) £5 students
Shiraz: A Romance of India
Franz Osten | 1928 | UK/Germany/India | 105” | cert U
Based on the romance between 17th-century Mughal ruler
Shah Jahan and his queen, this silent epic tells the tale
behind the creation of one of the world’s most iconic
buildings: the Taj Mahal. Filmed in India, the lavish
costumes and gorgeous settings are seen at their
most impressive in this recent BFI restoration which
features a score by Anoushka Shankar.
A Double-Bill of silent film with live music
Sunday 10 May 4.00pm
£10 (£5 young people 16 and under) £22 Family ticket
Funny Business:
shorts by Laurel & Hardy
and Mabel Normand
Silent Film slapstick comedy with live piano 75mins | cert U
Join us for an afternoon of classic silent film with comedy's greatest female clown,
Mabel Normand. Pianist Jonny Best brings the whole thing to rip-roaring life.
Sunday 10 May 7.00pm
£12 (£5 Students)
The Woman One Longs For
(Die Frau, nach der man sich sehnt)
Dir. Curtis Bernhardt | 1929 | Germany | 78mins | cert PG
German intertitles with English surtitles
Embarking on his honeymoon with his young rich bride,
Henri glimpses a woman through a frosted train window.
Their eyes lock. Henri is instantly bewitched, and the
audience swoons with him, smitten by the woman’s
impassive, enigmatic gaze. Marlene Dietrich shines in
her first starring role as a mysterious femme fatale in this
steamy tale of erotic obsession. This rarely-screened
masterpiece is shown with live music by Jonny Best
(piano) and Irine Røsnes (violin).
£18 Joint ticket for both films
Part of Yorkshire Silent Film Festival
(5-17 May), taking silent film with live
music to village halls, cinema and
theatres around Yorkshire.
See ysff.co.uk for the full programme.
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CLASSICAL at the ncem
Saturday 29 February
12.30pm, 3.00pm, 7.00pm
Day ticket: £39 (£34) £9 students
University of York Song Day
The Year of Song
Join us for a romantic day of lieder in the company
of Robert and Clara Schumann, and their friend and
protégé Johannes Brahms. Robert finally married Clara
in 1840; in this year, which became known as his ‘year
of song’, he poured his feelings into the four great song
cycles included in these concerts. These outstanding
young singers bring fresh energy to this intimate and
personal repertoire.
Full details from yorkconcerts.co.uk
12.30pm £14 (£12) Students £3
Bethany Seymour soprano
Helen Charlston mezzo-soprano
Gwilym Bowen tenor
Peter Seymour fortepiano
Robert Schumann Myrthen op.25
3.00pm £14 (£12) Students £3
Emily Tindall soprano
Jonty Ward bass
Nicky Losseff fortepiano
Robert Schumann Dichterliebe op.48
Clara Schumann Songs
7.00pm £16 (£14) Students £5
Bethany Seymour soprano
Helen Charlston mezzo-soprano
Gwilym Bowen tenor
Peter Seymour fortepiano
Robert Schumann Frauenliebe und Leben op.42
Liederkreis op.39
Brahms
Songs
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EARLY MUSIC at the ncem
1.00pm
Steven Devine harpsichord
JS Bach 48 Preludes
& Fugues | Part 1
3.30pm | Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate
Palisander recorder ensemble
with NCEM's Minster Minstrels
Double, Double
Toil and Trouble
6.00pm
The Brabant Ensemble
Cloistered Voices
21 MARCH
3 concerts in just 1 day
Buy tickets for all 3 concerts for just £30.00
Individual tickets also available | Under 35s £6
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3–11 July
2020
From the cool, calming beauty of JS Bach
to the heat of the Renaissance.
METHOD & MADNESS
Guest artists include Iestyn Davies and the Dunedin Consort;
the Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments and
The Sixteen directed by Harry Christophers.
Find out more at ncem.co.uk/yemf
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EARLY MUSIC at the ncem
Saturday 2 May
Day ticket: £39 (£34), £9 students
University of York Baroque Day
Airs and Graces: A Musical Miscellany
12.30pm
£15 (£13) students £3
Yorkshire Baroque
Soloists
3.00pm
£10 (£8) students £3
Masumi Yamamoto
harpsichord
7.00pm
£16 (£14) students £3
University Baroque
Ensemble
Dramatic music opens this annual celebration of Baroque music with theatre music by Purcell and a
flamboyant arrangement of ‘La Follia’ by Vivaldi. Renowned natural trumpeter Crispian Steele-Perkins joins
YBS for virtuosic trumpet sonatas. In the afternoon, award-winning harpsichordist Masumi Yamamoto
presents music by Handel, Scarlatti and Aime. The University Baroque Ensemble rounds off the day with
Scottish airs arranged by James Oswald and Geminiani.
Full details yorkconcerts.co.uk
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FAMILIES at the ncem
Sunday 22 March 11.30am and 2.00pm
£7 (£5.50) Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £22
Opera North presents
4-7
years
The perfect introduction to opera
for 4 – 7 year olds and their
families. Meet the hilariously
persistent Sam-I-Am, on a
mission to persuade a grumpy
grouch to try a delicious plate of
green eggs and ham!
The classic Dr Seuss book
is beautifully brought to life,
teaching us all (even the grownups)
the very important life
lesson: you cannot know what
you will like until you have tried it!
Featuring two opera singers
and a nine-piece orchestra, this
short performance will begin
with an interactive workshop
introducing families to the music,
instruments and themes within
the piece.
‘Brilliant. Best child-based
performance I’ve ever seen ..
lively, colourful and absorbing
for children. Magical’ Audience
member on The Mini Magic Flute
operanorth.co.uk/participate
Thursday 14 May 7.00pm
£5 (NCEM Patrons free)
2020
presented in association with
BBC Radio 3 and The Tallis Scholars
Hear music composed by the finalists of the 2020
Award, performed by The Ebor Singers directed by Paul
Gameson. The winners will be announced on the night.
To take part, register by 21 February.
ncem.co.uk/composersaward2020
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TAKE PART at the ncem
Mondays 2.00pm – 4.00pm
24 February, 30 March, 20 April, 18 May, 22 June
£3.50 Advance booking is recommended
CHORUS!
and a
Connecting Through Singing
Cuppa & A Chorus offers an
opportunity to sing in a relaxed
environment and enjoy a cup
of tea, a piece of cake and a
friendly chat! Led by experienced
community musician Chris
Bartram, sessions will give you
the chance to sing some of the
songs you know and love and
explore new ones from around
the world. You don’t need to
have sung before or consider
yourself musical, just enjoy
taking part and singing with other
likeminded people. With up to 50
singers attending each session,
participants feel uplifted by the
beautiful sounds produced in
only one session and often feel
the benefit thereafter.
Participants commented “Lovely
group thank you - good tonic at a
time that is not so bright”
ncem.co.uk/cuppachorus
Thursday 4 June 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Free of charge – advance booking advised.
Broadening Horizons
A Song for Health
In 2019 The World Health
Organisation published a report
about the health benefits of
the arts. Their conclusion was
‘The arts are good for you’.
Join community musician
Chris Bartram and Dr Nicola
Gill to discover more about
this research and how the arts
can improve your health and
wellbeing. Hear Nicola outline
the evidence and experience
the benefits for yourself in an
informal, relaxing singing session
led by Chris. This session is open
to everyone; you don’t need to
be able to sing, consider yourself
musical, or have an interest in
the arts. We just ask that you are
curious to broaden your horizons
and find out more.
ncem.co.uk/songforhealth
NCEM offers a diverse range of opportunities to take part
Find out more at ncem.co.uk/education
or contact lottie.brook@ncem.co.uk
Surviving
& Thriving
at Work
Earlier in the day, NCEM is
hosting a session specifically
for artists working within the
health and well-being sector,
focusing on how they can
maintain a healthy work life
balance when helping others
through the arts.
Find out more at
ncem.co.uk/surviveandthrive
To book a place, email
lottie.brook@ncem.co.uk with
your name and organisation.
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COMING SOON TO THE ncem
Tuesday 13 October 7.30pm
£17 (£15) *under 35s £6
Faustus
Faustus, with their trademark
powerhouse English folk, have
spent much of the past two
years researching and writing
new material from the poetry
of 1860s Lancashire Cotton
Famine, resulting in powerful
and moving new songs and
an already acclaimed 5-track
EP, Cotton Lords. Band
members Benji Kirkpatrick
(Seth Lakeman Band, Steeleye
Span, Bellowhead), Saul Rose
(Waterson:Carthy, Eliza Carthy’s
Wayward Band, Whapweazel)
and Paul Sartin (Bellowhead,
Belshazzar’s Feast) are three
of the leading lights of their
generation and all deeply rooted
in the English tradition.
'One of Britain’s outstanding
folk bands.’ **** The Guardian
faustusband.com
Wednesday 18 November 7.30pm
£18 (£16) *under 35s £6
Chiaroscuro Quartet
Alina Ibragimova, Pablo Hernán Benedí violin
Emilie Hörnlund viola Claire Thirion cello
Mozart String Quartets K575, K589, K590
‘The first ever piece which the
quartet performed together, back
in 2005, was Mozart’s Dissonance
Quartet. Over the years we have
spent so much time working on
all of Mozart’s string quartets.
Now we are about to record his
last – the Prussian Quartets - just
after our concert in York. It is
invaluable for us to perform them
like this, as a set, to a sympathetic
audience. For the listener, it is
hopefully interesting to dive deep
in to Mozart’s last quartets, a time
of great struggle in his life, and to
experience his imagination with
colour and true melodic beauty.’
Emilie Hörnlund
‘a shock to the ears of the best
kind’ The Observer
chiaroscuroquartet.com
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COMING SOON TO THE ncem
Monday 23 November 7.30pm
£17 (£15) *under 35s £6
Unearth Repeat
Sam Sweeney violin
Jack Rutter acoustic guitar
Louis Campbell electric guitar
Ben Nicholls double bass
Following on from the success of his Unfinished Violin project,
Sam returns to the NCEM with a tour celebrating his new
album. Occupying a very different sound world embracing the
groove and swagger of traditional English music with the huge
sound, flair, energy and festival spirit of bands coming out of
the Celtic and Scandinavian music scenes, Sam is making
music on his own terms, with a stellar line up of his favourite
musicians and a massive sound.
“The fiddler with the Midas touch… an English equivalent of the
great Irish fiddle player Martin Hayes.” **** The Guardian
samsweeneymusic.com
Friday 18 December 7.30pm
£17 (£15) *under 35s £6
Lady Maisery with Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith
Awake Arise: A Winter Album
In an unmissable collaboration, five of the English folk scene’s most inventive artists bring
you Awake Arise – A Christmas Show for Our Times; celebrating the riches of our varied
winter traditions and reflecting upon the hope and resilience in music and song that can
bring joy to us all in the darkest season.
‘A message of resilience and hope’ Folk Radio
ladymaisery.com
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BOOKING INFORMATION at the ncem
The National Centre for Early Music
St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York YO1 9TL
Box office 01904 658338
email: boxoffice@ncem.co.uk
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How to Book
Tickets are available to buy online, by
telephone, by post or in person.
In person: The NCEM box
office is open Monday –
Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm. The box
office entrance is on Percy’s Lane
which runs parallel to Walmgate,
just off Navigation Road.
Online: Visit our website at
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use the secure online booking
service.
By telephone: Please
contact the box office on
01904 658338.
There is a non-refundable
£1.50 administration charge per
transaction made online or by
telephone. A charge of £1.00
applies if you would like the
tickets posted. There is no charge
for print at home tickets or if you
collect in person.
By post: Please send your
order to the NCEM box office,
St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate,
York YO1 9TL enclosing a large
SAE. Cheques should be made
payable to the National Centre
for Early Music.
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Email: Simply email
your enquiry to
boxoffice@ncem.co.uk
Reservations: Tickets can be
reserved but must be paid for
within three working days and
at least 24 hours prior to the
performance. Any remaining
tickets will be sold at the
venue immediately prior to the
performance.
Concession prices: are shown
in brackets. These apply to
over 65s, under 16s, full time
students, those in receipt of
means-tested benefits and
audience members who have
disabilities.
Group discounts: The
NCEM welcomes group
bookings. If you buy 10 tickets
(full price or concessions) there is a
20% discount off the total amount.
Refunds and Exchanges: We
regret that refunds can only be
given if the concert is sold out
and we are able to sell on the
ticket. Please note that there will
be a 10% administration charge.
Under 35? If you are under 35 you can purchase £6 tickets
for selected concerts promoted by the NCEM.
To take advantage of this offer, call the box office on
01904 658338 or book online tickets.ncem.co.uk
Please note that these are on a first-come, first-served basis and there is a
limited number. When collecting tickets you will need to bring along photo
ID which will be checked as proof of age.
More info at www.ncem.co.uk/U35. Subject to availability.
Accessible
The NCEM offers a warm
welcome to everyone.
The NCEM is fully accessible
to wheelchair users, with
level access to the foyer and
concert space, suitable toilets,
designated parking and
welcomes registered
assistance dogs.
If you have any access
requirements, please let us
know at the time of booking.
The NCEM is a Typetalk
Approved business.
To ensure that the entire
community can access our
events, we offer a complimentary
ticket to an essential personal
assistant. To qualify, please join
our access scheme or have a
valid CredAbility Access Card
with the +1 symbol.
Full details can be found
online or in person and can
also be requested by emailing
boxoffice@ncem.co.uk.
Visitor Information: The NCEM
warmly recommends a number
of York hotels – please log on
to www.ncem.co.uk/hotels for
details. Visit York offers help with
accommodation and general
information about the City.
Tel 01904 550099 or
email info@visityork.org
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NCEM SPRING Season
FEBRUARY - JULY 2020
Mon 24 Feb Cuppa & A Chorus 2.00pm
Sat 29 Feb University of York Song Day 12.30pm, 3.00pm, 7.00pm
Sun 8 Mar Shiraz: A Romance of India FILM 7.30pm
Mon 9 Mar Urban Folk Quartet 7.30pm
Sat 21 Mar Early Music Day: Steven Devine 1.00pm
Sat 21 Mar Early Music Day: Palisander & Minster Minstrels 3.30pm
Sat 21 Mar Early Music Day: Brabant Ensemble 6.00pm
Sun 22 Mar Family Friendly: Opera North 11.30am & 2.00pm
Fri 27 Mar Moishe’s Bagel 7.30pm
Sun 29 Mar Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham 7.30pm
Mon 30 Mar Cuppa & A Chorus 2.00pm
Mon 20 April Cuppa & A Chorus 2.00pm
Wed 22 April Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman 7.30pm
Sun 26 April Antonio Forcione 7.30pm
Sat 2 May University of York Baroque Day 12.30pm, 3.00pm, 7.00pm
Sun 10 May Yorkshire Silent Film Festival FILM 4.00pm & 7.00pm
Thurs 14 May NCEM Young Composers Award 7.00pm
Sun 17 May Jeff Williams' Bloom 7.30pm
Mon 18 May Cuppa & A Chorus 2.00pm
Mon 25 May
National Youth Folk Ensemble Auditions
Fri 29 May University of York Jazz Orchestra 7.30pm
Fri 29 – Sun 31 May Beverley & East Riding EM Festival
Thurs 4 June Singing for Health 2.00pm
Tues 9 June Tea Houses - Camellia Sinensis 7.30pm
Wed 10 June Byron Wallen's Four Corners 7.30pm
Sun 14 June Richard Durrant 7.30pm
Mon 22 June Cuppa & A Chorus 2.00pm
Tues 23 June Acoustic Triangle 7.30pm
Fri 3 – Sat 11 July York EM Festival
COMING UP
Tues 13 Oct Faustus 7.30pm
Wed 18 Nov Chiaroscuro Quartet 7.30pm
Mon 23 Nov Sam Sweeney Band 7.30pm
Fri 18 Dec Lady Maisery with Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith 7.30pm
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Box office 01904 658338
email:boxoffice@ncem.co.uk
online: tickets.ncem.co.uk
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The NCEM is directed by Delma Tomlin MBE and administered through
the York Early Music Foundation registered charity 1068331. All details are
correct at the time of going to press but the NCEM reserves the right to
amend the published programme if necessary.