This is the Concert Series for the Spring Term 2011. All Concerts start at 1pm in Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall. Entry is free for Music Society members and £2 for non-members. Please come along from 12:45.
This term there are no concerts in WEEK 1 and 6.
| Week | Day | Date | Concert | Extra Information | Details |
| 2 | Tuesday | 17/01/2012 | Solo Piano Recitals | Tim Newberry will perform Josef Suk’s “Six Pieces for piano, Op.7”, composed 1891-93. This is followed by Jacob Stevenson-Adcock playing four new original compositions. | |
| 2 | Friday | 20/01/2011 | Philomelus | A programme of British folk songs arranged by Edd Pullin and other British composers, sung a capella. | |
| 3 | Tuesday | 24/01/2012 | Bellerophon | The exciting Bellerophon ensemble return with a new Jazz nonet project, dont miss out! | |
| 3 | Friday | 27/01/2012 | The Four Tune Tellers | Barbershop singing for the 21st Century! A collection of classic show tunes, spine-tingling ballads and a whole lot of Disney thrown in for an unmissable dose of those ringing barbershop chords! | |
| 4 | Tuesday | 31/01/2012 | The Carnival of the Animals | Come and see a performance of Saint-Saëns wonderful work 'The Carnival of the Animals'. The performance will contain a new additional narration which has been created and arranged by 3rd year music student, Tom Marlow as part of his solo project. The performance will also include an introductory children's guide to the modern and exciting world of the orchestra. Not to be missed! | |
| 4 | Friday | 03/02/2012 | A Choral Compilation | As part of his solo project, Nick Tudor performs some of his own compositions and other choral pieces with a talented consort of singers. | |
| 5 | Tuesday | 07/02/2012 | Deuxième Récréation de Musique | A performance of a French Baroque recorder duet with harpsichord by Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764). | |
| 5 | Friday | 10/02/2012 | ‘The Princess and the Pea’ - A Musical Play | A final year project - a short, fun and sweet musical presentation of the fairytale consisting of original compositions and songs. An adaptation with a twist! | |
| 7 | Tuesday | 21/02/2012 | Kurt Elling Recital & Upper Voices Ensemble | In preparation for her recital next term, Sarita Garcia will be performing songs by Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, whose music will be the theme of her recital. This set will include his original compositions and also a selection of his very interesting arrangements of standards. Whether you’re a jazz connoisseur or not, this is definitely not a concert to be missed! This will be followed by the newly formed Upper Voices ensemble performing a programme of sacred and secular music arranged for upper voices. | |
| 7 | Friday | 24/02/2012 | Cello Ensemble | A concert filled with repertoire composed or arranged for a cello ensemble, with music from Spain, to Russia and even some Wagner as well as some music composed by students at the university. | |
| 8 | Tuesday | 28/02/2012 | Beethoven - Septet in Eb, Op. 20 | Beethoven’s septet in Eb was one of his most successful and popular works. In six movements, it is a perfect example of Beethoven’s innovative instrumental writing. | |
| 8 | Friday | 02/03/2012 | Chimera Ensemble | Ahead of their evening concert ‘The Twilight Zone’, exploring music that bridges the borders of night and day, the Chimera Ensemble present a program of new works by students at the University of York | |
| 9 | Tuesday | 06/03/2012 | Vocal Point | Vocal Point is an 18 strong group this year, with fantastic talent, performing an eclectic mix of songs from the musicals. Both chorus numbers and smaller ensemble songs will show-case the very best of musical theatre, as well as widening your taste for the genre as we perform some numbers which are not so well known! | |
| 9 | Friday | 09/03/2012 | Music from the Roman Academies | A performance of solo cantatas by Handel, Porpora and Scarlatti by postgraduate student Lucy Pickering, accompanied on harpsichord by Andrew Passmore. | |
| 10 | Tuesday | 13/03/2012 | Classical Guitar and Voice | Paul Croft will be playing lute solos and songs by John Dowland (1563-1626) on a seven string guitar and music from Spain, by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909) on a six string guitar. | |
| 10 | Friday | 16/03/2012 | Saxophone Recital | Ahead of her recital next term, final year saxophonist Naomi Townsend presents an exciting musical program. The concert will also include performances by the departments Saxophone Ensemble. |
For more details on the Music Society concert series or how to apply, please email the Concert Secretary, Emily Scaglioni es621@york.ac.uk.
All concerts are recorded and copies are available for all performers on request. For more information about concert recordings, please contact the Chair, Bethan Thomas (bt530@york.ac.uk)