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Brochure

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Welcome to the 43rd Season of Music at Leamington Hastings

Tickets (excluding Matinée) All seats are reserved. Terms and Conditions are on back of the booking form

Standard Throughout the church: £8 + £8 donation = £16

Youth Under 18: 1st £2 + £8 donation = £10 2nd (and more) in one party are FREE

Chancel Standard price, except when there are singers - only at Dec £4 + £8 donation = £12 Season 6 concerts for less than cost of 5 £38 + £40 donation = £78 Refreshments are served gratis at all these concerts - either wine/soft drinks or Strawberries and cream in Summer or mulled wine at Christmas Please let us know if you are interested in our Patron scheme – influencing the future and helping to preserve this unique place.

Matinee Tickets are 8 each, Children £2 (includes tea/ soft drinks) - NO RESERVED SEATS

Concerts 2014

May 17th 7.30pm Saturday Sofya Gulyak, Piano

June 7th 7.30pm Saturday Fibonacci Sequence Harp, Cello, Flute

July 12th 7.30pm Saturday London Concertante

Sep 13th 7.30pm Saturday Emma Johnson & Pascal Rogé

Sept 14h 3.00pm SUNDAY Clarinet Trio MATINEE

Oct 11th 7.30pm Saturday Maggini String Quartet

Dec 13th 7.00pm Saturday Armonico Choir - Christmas Concert

Music at Leamington Hastings (Reg Charity No 1121192)

The booking form is in the middle pages of the annual brochure, as are the terms & conditions that apply. A copy is available on the website.

Organ Appeal Concert - Amici Choir - Sunday, March 23rd 7.00pmtickets £10 adults £3 Children - complimentary wine at interval

phone Kay Reeve 01926 632400 or Rose Hull 01926 634349

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Dear Music Lover,

First of all, I’d like to thank you all for supporting our concerts, from the May concert, the European Chamber Philharmonie, to the final one, with Ex Cathe-dra.

In between these we welcomed back two old favourites, the Menuhin School and the St. Petersburg String Quartet, and two new visitors, the Atea Wind Quintet and pianist, Martin Kasik. Throughout there were some noteworthy performances, but looking at my post bag, Martin Kasik was particularly well re-ceived, and the European Chamber Philharmonie, especially the trumpet player and the “moto perpetuo” double-basist were remarked upon for their entertain-ment value. Many also loved the Menuhin school with the highlight being the performance of the Vasks concerto.

We heard many classics of the repertoire, for example the Borodin No.2 quartet, beautifully played by the St. Petersburg quartet, while the striking piece by Vasks mentioned above, and a UK premiere by the Atea quintet led listeners into the realm of contemporary music.

We also supported local musicians, as well as those who find it difficult to attend evening concerts, with the Matinee concert by the Warwickshire Baroque play-ers. The homemade cakes on offer were an essential part of the enjoyment. We shall have a similar event in September. Finally I would like to sincerely thank all of those who actively help with or-ganising the events and patrons, who give encouragement and financial support It would be impossible to hold these concerts without the people who prepare the refreshments, serve them, feed the artists, erect the stage, clear everything away, arrange the flowers, sell tickets and programmes, act as ushers, provide car parking, manage the car parking and lighting, provide photographs, write the programme notes, accomodate artists when necessary, help with distributing leaflets. audit the accounts, provide and move pianos. and perform a myriad of other tasks behind the scenes. Thanks also to Mary-Grace Ogilvie, for the loan of her grand piano. Towards the rear of this brochure you may see the names of our helpers and supporters, whom you will be very welcome to join. With every good wish for 2014,

David Potts

Welcome to the 43rd Season of Music at Leamington Hastings

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Concert 1May 17th Saturday 7.30pm

WAGNER - Pilgrim’s Chorus, isoldestod

LISZT. - transCendental etude “Chasse-neige”CHOPIN - sCherzo no. 3, oP. 39, Ballade no.1 RACHMANINOV - 6 moments musiCaux, oP 16

SOFyA GULyAK

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In September 2009 Sofya Gulyak was awarded the 1st prize and the Princess Mary Gold Medal at the Sixteenth Leeds International Piano Competition – the first and up to the day of writing the only woman to achieve this distinction. Since then she has appeared all over the world to great acclaim. She has won many other prizes, and her concerto appearances with major orchestras are written up in glowing terms by the world’s music press.

Sofya Gulyak is a native of Kazan (Russia) where she studied in a Special Music College, and then in Kazan State Conservatoire under professor Elfiya Burnasheva. Ms.Gulyak graduated also from “Ecole Normale de music de Paris Alfred Cortot” with the highest distinction. After that she continued her studying in the Piano Academy “Incontri coi Maestri” (Imola, Italy) with Boris Petrushansky and in the Royal College of Music with Vanessa Latarche

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Concert 2June 7th Saturday 7.30pm

THE FIBONACCISEQUENCE

Ileana Ruhemann - FluteGillian Tingay - Harp

Benjamin Hughes - Cello

BACH - sonata in g minor for flute, harP and Cello

- Cello solos inCluding fauré aPres un reve HAyDN - trio in g major for flute, harP and Cello

DEBUSSy - Clair de lune for flute and harP

DEBUSSy - araBesque for flute and harP

- harP solos DEBUSSy - Children’s Corner for flute, harP and Cello

“dazzlingly good chamber ensemble...exuberantly expressive, intimate style...gorgeously idiomatic playing” The Times

Now in its eighteenth year, the Fibonacci Sequence is considered one of the UK’s most distinguished chamber ensembles with a wide-ranging discography and impressive reviews. The ensemble members appear at the world’s leading festivals and venues and many of them are also on the faculties of leading conservatoires in the UK and abroad. Concerts for the ensemble recently included a visit to Colombia to appear in the prestigious chamber music series in Bogotá, Ibagué and

PROGRAMME

Medellin, with a return visit planned for October 2013, and the second festival of chamber music in West Cumbria, successfully inaugurated by the Fibonacci Sequence in June 2010. The Fibonacci Sequence has been chosen for the season 2012-2013 by the Concert Promotions Network.

“...no praise can be too high for the Fibonacci Sequence’s polished and dashingly committed performances...” Gramophone

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London Concertante is one of the finest chamber ensembles in the country, its players brought together through a shared passion for chamber music. Founded in 1991, the ensemble soon established a reputation for inspired programming, thrilling performances and the unique rapport it builds with its audience.Quality musicians. Quite excellent…pursuing each new pulse with the unanimity of a shoal of fish. They have played many times at Leamington Hastings, this alas, being the last time, as this is their final season as an ensemble.

“[They] play with tone as soft as velvet, bow strokes that really sing and a Romanticist’s wide volume range.” .... Evening Standard

Concert 3 July 12th Saturday 7.30pm

LONDON CONCERTANTE

(string sextet)

MOZART - divertimento in dELGAR - serenade for strings

BARTOK - rumanian folk danCes

ROSSINI - string sonata no. 2TCHAIKOVSKy - andante CantaBile

HOLST - st. Paul’s suite

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EMMA JOHNSON

PASCAL ROGÉ

Concert 4Sept 13th Saturday 7.30pm

WIDOR - introduCtion and rondo, oP. 72DEBUSSy - Première rhaPsodie

SAINT SAëNs - sonata in e flat, oP. 167POULENC - Clarinet sonata

RAVEL - oiseaux tristes from miroirs (Piano solo)MESSIAEN - l’aBîme des oiseaux (Clarinet solo)MILHAUD - sCaramouChe suite

Emma Johnson is highly regarded for the lyrical freshness and spontaneous expressivity of her playing. In this programme with Pascal Rogé, himself a pianist of world renown, they reveal the incredible range, diversity and colour of this French repertoire.

“This was more than just a mere recital; this was a master class in how to combine technique with dramatic and emotional involvement in the music, while showcasing the clarinet’s extraordinary versatility in both character and tone. ...Ms Johnson commands attention with her inspired playing.” –Oxford Times

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.Rosemary Robinson PianoHuw Gibson Cello Zoe Hogan Clarinet

Concert 5September 14th Sunday 3.00pm

MAx BRUCH -two PieCes from oP. 83: no. 2 in B minor and no. 7 in B major (Clarinet, Cello and Piano)BEETHOVEN - variations on ‘Bei männern, welChe lieBe fühlen’ (Cello and Piano)SCHUMANN - PhantasiestüCke (fantasy PieCes) oP.73 (Clarinet and Piano)BRAHMS - trio in a minor oP.114 (Clarinet, Cello and Piano).

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO RESERVED SEATS FOR THIS CONCERT, THOUGH yOU MAy PHONE TO BUy TICKETS IN ADVANCE.

TickeTs are £8 each, children £2 (includes Tea/sofT drinks) which will be served afTer The concerT

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bOOkING FORM

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Booking SeatsYou should order using the form in this brochure (or print one from our website). You can also phone and book using a credit card or debit card. Many of our seats are booked within a few weeks of the brochure going out, so please try to book early. We do not normally send out tickets, but ask you to retain your acknowledgement letter instead. If should you lose it, do not worry as we have all of the information on file. If you would like separate tickets to pass on to guests, please mention this on the phone or in the booking form. As a rule, we do not make refunds, but may be prepared to resell attractive seats for concerts where there is a high demand for seats. We always appreciate it when people do inform us if they cannot make it to a concert.

Donations and Charitable Gift AidMusic at Leamington Hastings is a charity and the voluntary donation element is very important to us. We do not receive any grants or public subsidies and your generosity is therefore very important. This allows us to claim tax-relief on donations made, and in doing so, helps us to pursue our charitable aims and maintain our musical standards. So please, if this applies to you, complete the relevant section of the order form. This also applies if you book initially by phone. You only need to fill the form in once, as long as you keep us informed of change of address and tell us if you cease to pay enough tax in a year to cover your donation. It is important that you do inform us if this is the case.

Changes to the ProgrammeWe reserve the right to change the programme, by substituting one work by an equivalent work, or substituting artists. This will be done primarily at the behest of the artists, if for example a certain work requires a specific player and they are ill. This is quite rare.

Consult Website for the most up-to-date InformationAll printed information is correct at the time of going to press. Any changes will be minorand will be reflected on the website. In the unlikley event of a concert time or date changing, we will do ur best to inform those who have booked already by post or email, as appropriate. Clearly, this is one of many reasons to let us have your email address.

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Music at Leamington Hastings

Entry from the Charity Commission web site describing our activities

PROMOTING CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTS IN AID OF THE VILLAGE AND CHURCH OF

LEAMINGTON HASTINGS, AND ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE IN PERFORMING AND

EXPERIENCING CLASSICAL MUSIC.

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Formed in 1988, the Maggini Quartet is one of the finest British string quartets. Its acclaimed recordings have won international awards including Gramophone Chamber Music Award of the year, Diapason d’Or of the year and a Cannes Classical Award, and have twice been nominated for Grammy Awards. The Quartet is commencing a new collaboration with Meridian Records by recording the complete Mendelssohn quartet cycle.

The Maggini Quartet appears frequently in prestigious concert series at home and abroad and makes regular media broadcasts. Recent international visits have included Dubai, Switzerland and the Netherlands. The Quartet tours in Norway every summer, and will undertake a major tour of Germany in autumn 2013.

The Magginis are renowned for their interpretations of British Repertoire and The Glory of the English String Quartet continues to be an important ongoing initiative, drawing upon the wonderful repertoire which the Quartet is committed to bringing to a worldwide audience. The coming season features Britten and Rawsthorne.

Concert 6October 11th Saturday 7.30pm

The MagginiStringQuartet

haydn - quartet oPus 55 no. 1 moeren - quartet no.1 Beethoven - quartet oPus 59 (razuumovsky) no.1

PROGRAMME

Julian Leaper, David Angel, Martin Outram, Michal Kaznowski

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Armonico Consort is the largest arts organisation of its type in the UK, with its choir, orchestra and opera company performing unique programmes. The group prides itself on working with only the finest talent, and its original (and occasionally unusual) approach to performing almost 50 concerts every year has earned it critical acclaim, including two 5 star reviews in The Times and The Independent. The proudest achievement of Armonico Consort in the last twelve years is the foundation of AC Academy, a fully accessible and interactive education programme which has benefited over 100,000 young people, reaching 15,000 children across the UK each year. The specialist leaders of AC Academy work in partnership with the Royal Albert Hall in a relationship which saw 1300 AC Academy members perform at the venue in a gala concert in March 2013. Tackling the cuts to music education head on, its ‘choir creation’ project sees teachers trained as choir leaders. The intention is to create new choirs with sustainable leadership consisting of over 50,000 across the next 5 years

Sponsored by Music at Leamington Hastings, Armonico will be working with one of the Schools in our area

Concert 7December 13th Saturday 7.00pm - NOTE EARLY START

Armonico Choir Directed by

Christopher Monk

Previous appearances of Armonico at All Saints Church have been magical, and this concert is sure to be popular, so do book early.

‘Prepare to be dazzled by the sound this choir makes’ ...Classic FM

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2014 LEAMINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL WEEKEND Book through www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk or call 01926 776438 and do visit www.leamingtonmusic.org., which shows several other upcoming events

Celebrating the bicentenary of the Royal Pump Rooms. This is the 25th May Weekend Festival, and also marks:-

40th anniversary of The Dvorak Society and Czech Music Year 201470th birthday year of Leamington born composer Robin HollowayCentenary of birth of Leamington composer Wilfrid MellersOpening of Art Gallery and Museum Exhibition

Friday 2 May Opening Evening Concert - Ensemble 360Schubert String Trio D471 - Beethoven “Archduke” Piano Trio - Hummel Septet

Saturday 3 May - Polish DayLunchtime Concert - Marek Bracha pianoChopin programmeAfternoon Concert - County Music Servicefurther details tbaEvening ConcertRoyal String Quartet with Marek Bracha pianoSchubert Quartet D94 - Zarebski Piano Quintet- Chopin Piano Concerto No 2

Sunday 4 May - Czech DayLunchtime Concert - Longbow directed by Peter Sheppard SkaervadMartinu Sextet - Tausky Essay for solo viola -Tausky Coventry - Dvorak Quintet Op 97Afternoon - AGM Dvorak Society celebrating its 40th YearTalk by Richard Beith on impact of the Czechs on wartime musicEvening Concert - Guarneri Piano TrioSmetana Trio in G minor Op 15 - Fiser Trio 1978 - Dvorak Trio F minor Op 65

Monday 5 May11 00 Bank Holiday Organ Recital at All Saints, Leamington Spa - Kevin Bowyerto include work by Wilfrid MellersLunchtime Concert - Okeanos -Virginia Shaw directorRobin Holloway Summer Music Op 74 - Spohr Fantasia for solo harp - Rolla Oboe Quartet (1814)Spohr Fantasia and Variations Op 81 - Holloway Serenade in Db Op 99Afternoon - Hepplewhite Piano TrioPalm Court Afternoon TeaEvening Concert - Wihan String Quartet with Martin Kasik pianoPaganini Caprices - Dvorak Quartet TBA - Schumann Piano Quintetach at

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Booking SeatsYou should order using the form in this brochure (or print one from our website). You can also phone and book using a credit card or debit card. Many of our seats are booked within a few weeks of the brochure going out, so please try to book early. We do not normally send out tickets, but ask you to retain your acknowledgement letter instead. If you would like separate tickets to pass on to guests, please mention this on the phone or in the booking form. As a rule, we do not make refunds, but may be prepared to resell attractive seats for concerts where there is a high demand for seats. We always appreciate it when people do inform us if they cannot make it to a concert.

Donations and Charitable Gift AidMusic at Leamington Hastings is a charity and the voluntary donation element is very importantto us. We do not receive any grants or public subsidies and your generosity is therefore very important. This allows us to claim tax-relief on donations made, and in doing so, helps us to pursue our charitable aims and maintain our musical standards. So please, if this applies to you, complete the relevant section of the order form. This also applies if you book initially by phone. You only need to fill the form in once, as long as you keep us informed of change of address and tell us if you cease to pay enough tax in a year to cover your donation. It is important that you do inform us if this is the case.

Getting to the Church Once you get to the village of Leamington Hastings, the church is located as shown below.

Entering the church:A Entrance Northside (main church tickets)B Entrance Southside (main church tickets / wheelchair users / late comers)C Entrance Chancel (chancel tickets)

Main ParkingThis is off-road in a field. This is the country side so bring suitable footwear as the weather dictates. When its very wet we do the best we can, but parking requires care.Patron and Disabled ParkingThis is closer to the church. It is a short walk, but the comments about bad weather still apply. You need a pass, a ‘disabled’ badge, or prior permission to park here.Arriving in TimeThere is a 5 minute walk from the car-park to the church. It is best to aim to park around 15 minutes before the concert starts.

Intervals and complimentary refreshmentsDepending on the weather we go to a nearby garden, (thanks to generous neighbours), or we stay in the church. There is always some refreshment provided by our volunteers, usually wine or soft drinks, or strawberries and cream outdoors if the weather is suitable. At Christmas we have home-made mulled wine and mince pies.

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Main Parkingin ‘Big Field’ down Birdingbury road

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CV1 CV2 CV3 CV4

CU1 CU2 CU3 CU4

CT1 CT2 CT3 CT4 CT5 CT6 CT7 CT8 CT9

CS1 CS2 CS3 CS4 CS5 CS6 CS7 CS8 CS9 CS10

CR1 CR2 CR3 CR4 CR5 CR6 CR7 CR8 CR9 CR10

CQ1 CQ2 CQ3 CQ4 CQ5 CQ6 CQ7 CQ8 CQ9

CP1 CP2 CP3 CP4 CP5 CP6 CP7 CP8

CN1 CN2 CN3 CN4 CN5 CN6 CN7 CN8

CM1 CM2 CM3 CM4 CM5 CM6 CM7 CM8

CL1 CL2 CL3 CL4 CL5 CL6 CL7 CL8

CA10 CB10

CA9 CB9

CA8 CJ1 CJ2 CJ3 CJ4 CB8

CA7 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CB7 = bench seating#### CA6 CG1 CG2 CG3 CG4 CB6

CA5 CF1 CF2 CF3 CF4 CB5

CA4 CE1 CE2 CE3 CE4 CB4

CA3 CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CB3 = pillar or other obstructionCA2 CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 CB2

CA1 CB1

SE1 SE5 SE12 SE19 SE26

NE13 NE9 NE5 NE1 SE2 SE6 SE13 SE20 SE27

NE14 NE10 NE6 NE2 SE3 SE7 SE14 SE21 SE28

NE15 NE11 NE7 NE3 SE4 SE8 SE15 SE22 SE29

NE16 NE12 NE8 NE4 SE9 SE16 SE23 SE30

SE17 SE24 SE31

SE18 SE25 SE32

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20

B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B15 B16 B17 B18 B19 B20 B21 B22

D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D15 D16 D17 D18 D19 D20 D21 D22

E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E10 E11 E12 E13 E15 E16 E17 E18 E19 E20

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 F15 F16 F17 F18 F19 F20 F21 F23 F24 F25 F26

H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 H9 H10 H11 H12 H13 H15 H16 H17 H18 H19 H20 H21 H22 H23 H24 H25 H26 H27

J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J8 J9 J10 J11 J12 J13 J15 J16 J17 J18 J19 J20 J21 J22 J23 J24 J25 J26 J27

K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 K15 K16 K17 K18 K19 K20 K23 K24 K25 K26 K27

L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11 L12 L13 L14 L15

N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N8 N9 N10 N11 N12 N13 N14 N15 N16 N17 N18

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9 T10

U1 U2 U3 U4 U5 U6 U7 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14

G1 G2 G3 G4 G5

G6 G7 G8 G9 G10 Gallery - Up Spiral StairsG11 G12 G13 G14 G15

G16 G17 G18 G19 G20

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All Saints Church

Layout of Seatsfor Concerts

STAGE

North DoorA

South DoorB

ChancelChancel Door

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Please noteseats A8-A12A16-A20 may

actually be plastic chairs depending on circumstances - so avoid if you need a

pew to sit on

see above

NB: L3-L7 will be a pew until organ restored

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Patrons of Music at Leamington Hastings

Music at Leamington HastingsRegistered Charity 1121192

President - John Lill CbE

Patrons help by contributing a regular donation, taking a role in guiding the direction of the Charity, and helping in other ways. Once again we would like to express our gratitude to all our patrons for their encouragement and support, including:

Patrons can come to the annual general meeting, discuss forward-planning of concerts, have opportunities to meet the artists if we hold a reception on the day of the concert, and have priority use of the church car park, If you would like to contribute by being a Patron please contact David Potts who will arrange matters.

Concert HelpersIt would be impossible to hold these concerts without the people who prepare the refreshments, serve them, feed the artists, erect the stage, clear everything away, arrange the flower, sell tickets and programmes, act as ushers, provide car parking, manage the car parking and lighting, provide photographs, write the programme notes, accomodate artists when necessary,help with distributing leaflets. audit the accounts, provide and move pianos. and perform a myriad of other tasks behind the scenes In no particular order, last year’s helpers include:-

Chris & Carmel De NahlikPeter & Ann Coulson Dr Christine O’Brien Peter & Mary-Grace OgilvieGillian PottsZinnia & Adrian Allen Lars Maynard Steve Gee David TurnerEugene DixonMaurice Greenaway Wallace & Josie McCurdieJenny & Alan BroadbentColin & Ruth BemroseDavid & Paticia Biddle

Rose HullGwyn DavyKaren HatchHeather HemelrykGillian WilsonSandra & Graham RicePawlina Vernau Di Weaver Anne MolyneuxStewart Harris,Fiona Morton Mary BallardJeannie Williamson,Doreen WadlandJoan Elliot

Lorraine DimblebyMary FieldsJan CockerillBrenda LawGordon SmithJohn & Katie FisherSue & John MiddletonMarie &Melvyn Warren-SmithRev’d Jane CloseBrian CookeMartin JacksonKay ReeveMatthew and Maureen PikeMrs R G Murray

Dr & Mrs BackhouseMr & Mrs Alan BuckleMr & Mrs Peter CoulsonMiss Helen ForsterMr & Mrs Peter GallifordMrs K GibsonMr & Mrs K.J.HallJohn & Sharon HancockMr & Mrs Roy Hatch

Mrs Helen HoggarthLord & Lady JudgeMr & Mrs P KanderMr & Mrs Kenworthy-BrowneMr & Mrs Ray LawMr Patrick LiddellDr Christine O’BrienMr & Mrs Peter OgilvieMr John Peirson

Gillian & David PottsMr & Mrs Michael RaynerMr & Mrs David SmithMr Brian SouthernMrs Hazel StevenMrs Patricia WakefordMrs Di Weaver

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The ConcertsThe ‘Ray Law’ concerts began in 1971, as a personal project of the Law family.By 1980 the concerts had become well established, and 1982 saw the first visit of the yehudi Menuhin School Orchestra, leading to a long and happy association. Over the next 20 odd years Ray built up the reputation of the concerts, and today Leamington Hastings is well known as a popular venue by many leading musicians. After managing the concerts for over 33 years, Ray Law retired and Mary-Grace and Peter Ogilvie carried on his traditions till 2010. Now David Potts aims to carry this on from 2011, with support from others, in the village and beyond.

John Lill has been one of our most regular and popular performers, and we are honoured to have him as our President. In 2007 we became a registered charity, seeking to promote music in Leamington Hastings, to give young people the opportunity to experience world class music, and to give talented young musicians opportunities to perform. Quite a few of the major ‘stars’ who have played for us over the years first visited Leamington Hastings as pupils of the yehudi Menuhin School.

The Church‘There belongeth to the said parish of Leamington Hastings three towns standing all upon manors and great farms of husbandry. Leamington, the parish town, where the church standeth, and the Parsonage house with all other edifices most fair and beautiful. These belongeth to the same church, and a great village of husbandry called Broadwell, and another husbandry called Hill; another village of most fruitful soil called Kites Hardwick, where the parson hath one hundred acres of glebe land … of most fruitful arable and pasture grounds..’

This beautiful church dates from the 12th century. The two features that stand out most, as far as the concerts are concerned, are the excellent acoustics, and the very long chancel (behind the stage).

The acoustics have aroused favourable comments from many musicians, being ideally suited to chamber music. We believe that the main factor influencing this is the oak-panelled ceiling in the nave, which was installed during a refurbishment by Giles Gilbert Scott in the late 19th century. The long early English chancel is believed to have originally been built in the 13th century for the ‘Black Canons’, who came from the Augustinian Priory of St Oswald’s in yorkshire. The chancel was completely destroyed in the mid 17th century, thought to be the work of the roundheads after a battle at Southam, around the time of the Battle of Edgehill. It was rebuilt again some 30 years later, and has been a feature of the church ever since.

A substantial refurbishment of the tower and all the parapets and high levelstonework was completed prior to the fire at the end of 2009. English Heritage gave a small amount towards the £125,000 cost, but most of the funds have come from other sources, and everyone involved with the church is immensely grateful to the Patrons and the concertgoers of Music at Leamington Hastings for the substantial contributions they have made. In 2010, following the fire, the church has been repaired and refurbished, and in 2011 we returned gratefully to concerts in the church.

The population of Leamington Hastings is about the same size as that recorded inthe Domesday Book, and planning restraints mean that it is unlikely to grow – it is likely to remain a peaceful rural place, heavily dependent on visitors to support these concerts.

History of Music at Leamington Hastings

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