Concerteenies: Sheffield
Relaxation Concerts
Three sessions:
10-10.45
11.30-12.15
1-1.45
Relaxation Concerts
Three sessions:
10-10.45
11.30-12.15
1-1.45
Relaxation Concerts
Three sessions:
10-10.45
11.30-12.15
1-1.45
Mikhail Glinka Nocturne
Domenico Scarlatti Sonata in F minor K. 466, arr. Louise Thomson
Gabriel Pierné Impromptu Caprice
Nino Rota Sarabanda
Ekaterina Walter-Kühne Fantaisie Sur Un Theme De L’Opera Eugene Onegin par P. Tchaikovsky
Marcel Tournier Jazz Band
Dalwyn Henshall Three Welsh Dances
Huw Watkins Suite for Harp
Mary Ann Kennedy Cruit Gun Cheis Ceall Gun Aba
Catriona McKay The Swan LK243
Pat Metheny Letter from Home, arr. Louise Thomson
Marcel Grandjany Rhapsodie
Classics Night
Craig Ogden, Stephen Threlfall and Louise Thomson
Concert for 0-5 year olds and their grown-ups.
World of Music: Great British Tea Party!
Two performances:
10:00 - 10:45
11:15 - 12:00
'Mixed!'
As part of Chatterbox project
Sheffield - working with schools
Bernstein Chichester Psalms
'Mixed'
As part of Chatterbox project
Sheffield - working with schools
Musical Stories - Mixed
1:30 PM 2:15 PM
2:45 PM 3:30 PM
Louise Thomson (harp) and Polly Ives (narrator) perform Arree Chung's children's story, Mixed.
Glinka Nocturne in E flat
Scarlatti Sonata in F minor K. 466, arr. Louise Thomson
Pierné Impromptu Caprice
Rota Sarabanda
Walter-Kühne Fantaisie Sur Un Theme De L’Opera Eugene Onegin par P. Tchaikovsky
Tournier Jazz Band
Henshall Three Welsh Dances
Watkins Suite for Harp
Kennedy Cruit Gun Cheis Ceall Gun Aba
McKay The Swan LK243
Metheny Letter from Home, arr. Louise Thomson
Grandjany Rhapsodie
Louise Thompson (Harp) and Nicola Hunter (Flute)
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves
Vaughan Williams Valse Lente
Vaughan Williams Six Studies in English Folksong
Grandjany Rhapsodie
Nielsen The Fog is Lifting
Trad. The Boatman, arr. Rhonda Larson
Scott Rubato, from Sonata for Flute and Harp
Ravel Pièce en forme de Habanera
Vaughan Williams Suite de Ballet
Louise Thomson (harp) and the Corvus Consort
Imogen Holst - Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow
Hilary Campbell - Our endless day
Esther Swift - Time Spinner
Amy Beach - Dusk in June
Gustav Holst - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda (Third Group)
John Hearne - Alba
Louise Thomson and Polly Ives (narrator) perform a new musical version of the book ‘Mixed’ based on the original book written and illustrated by Arree Chung and published by Macmillan Publishing Group. The music is composed for harp by Paul Rissmann as part of a new commissions project by Concerteenies thanks to an Arts Council England grant in 2021. The reds, the yellows, and the blues all think they're the best in this vibrant, thought-provoking picture book from Arree Chung, with a message of acceptance and unity. In the beginning, there were three colours… Reds, Yellows and Blues. All special in their own ways, all living in harmony--until one day, a Red says Reds are the best! and starts a colour kerfuffle. When the colours decide to separate, is there anything that can change their minds? A Yellow, a Blue, and a never-before-seen colour might just save the day in this inspiring book about colour, tolerance, and embracing differences.
Josef Rheinberger: Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
Gustav Holst: Two Eastern Pictures
Hilary Campbell: Our endless day
Esther Swift: Time Spinner
Amy Beach: Dusk in June
Imogen Holst: Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow
Gustav Holst: Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda (Third Group)
Marcel Grandjany: Rhapsodie
Olivia Sparkhall: Lux aeterna
Gustav Holst: Ave Maria
John Hearne: Alba
Mikhail Glinka: Nocturne
Gabriel Pierné: Impromptu Caprice
Pierick Houdy: Sonata for Harp
Nino Rota: Sarabanda
Ekaterina Walter-Kühne: Fantaisie Sur Un Theme De L’Opera Eugene Onegin par P. Tchaikovsky
Dalwyn Henshall: Three Welsh Dances
Huw Watkins: Suite for Harp
Esther Swift: Time Spinner
Pat Metheny, arr. Louise Thomson: Letter from Home
Marcel Grandjany: Rhapsodie
11-11:45 relaxation concert
2-2:45 Mixed performance
Louise Thomson (harp) and Polly Ives (narrator) perform children's story, Mixed alongside music by Grandjany, Tournier and Henshall.
Benjamin Britten: Ceremony of Carols
Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
Benjamin Britten: Ceremony of Carols
10:30-11:15 performance at school 1
1:30-2:15 performance at school 2
Harp Technicals panel
Conductor Stephen Threlfall
Debussy Danse Sacrée et Danse Profane
Respighi The Birds
Join narrator Polly Ives with harpist Louise Thomson for a vibrant reimagining of Mixed, for children aged 3-7.
10.30 am and 11.45am
Two performances of "Mixed" at schools in and around Rotherham.
10:00 - 10:45
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre, Wombwell
S73 8TX
13:30 - 14:15
Kelford School, Kimberworth
S61 2NU
Two performances of "Mixed" at schools in and around Barnsley.
10:30 - 11:15
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy, Barnsley
S70 1TS
13:30 - 14:15
Laithes Primary School, Barnsley
S71 3AF
Two performances of "Mixed" at libraries in the Barnsley area.
10:30 - 11:15
Hoyland Library, S74 9AF
13:30 - 14:15
Wombwell Library, S73 0BA
Join narrator Polly Ives with harpist Louise Thomson for a vibrant reimagining of "Mixed", for children aged 3-7.
Two performances: 10.30 am and 11.45 am
Marcel Grandjany: Rhapsodie
Pierick Houdy: Sonata for Harp
Ekaterina Walter-Kühne: Fantaisie Sur Un Theme De L’Opera Eugene Onegin par P. Tchaikovsky
Bedrich Smetana, arr. Hans Trnecek: The Moldau
Esther Swift: Time Spinner
Henriette Renié: Légende, after Les Elfes by Leconte de Lisle
Join narrator Polly Ives with harpist Louise Thomson for a vibrant reimagining of Mixed by Arree Chung, for children aged 3-7.
Relaxation Concert for Babies
Join narrator Polly Ives with harpist Louise Thomson for a vibrant reimagining of Mixed by Arree Chung, for children aged 3-7.
Relaxation Concert for Babies
11:00 - Mixed
Join narrator Polly Ives with harpist Louise Thomson for a vibrant reimagining of Mixed by Arree Chung, for children aged 3-7.
Relaxation Concert for Babies
Louise Thompson - Harp
Stephen Threlfall - Director
Schreker Intermezzo
Mahler Adagietto (from Symphony No.5)
Debussy Danse Sacrée et Profane
Calling all string players! The enchanting village of Hawkshead hosts our annual workshop. Don’t miss your chance to play sublime music alongside stunning harpist Louise Thompson and festival Artistic Director Stephen Threlfall.
Duration 3 hrs (approx.) | Tickets: £15 (free for under 18s)
Marcel Grandjany: Rhapsodie
Pierick Houdy: Sonata for Harp
Ekaterina Walter-Kühne: Fantaisie Sur Un Theme De L’Opera Eugene Onegin par P. Tchaikovsky
Bed?ich Smetana, arr. Hans Trnecek: The Moldau
Esther Swift: Time Spinner
Henriette Renié: Légende, after Les Elfes by Leconte de Lisle
Marcel Grandjany: Rhapsodie
Pierick Houdy: Sonata for Harp
Ekaterina Walter-Kühne: Fantaisie Sur Un Theme De L’Opera Eugene Onegin par P. Tchaikovsky
Bed?ich Smetana, arr. Hans Trnecek: The Moldau
Esther Swift: Time Spinner
Henriette Renié: Légende, after Les Elfes by Leconte de Lisle
Festival Director Freddie Crowley conducts Ensemble-in-Residence the Corvus Consort in a fascinating exploration of composers' responses to the poetry of 17th-century English metaphysical poet George Herbert (1593-1633).
Through a sumptuous selection of choral music by Judith Weir, Alec Roth, Roxanna Panufnik and James MacMillan, the musicians reveal how George Herbert's words have provided inspiration to a whole generation of composers.
Finally, the Corvus Consort is joined by baritone soloist George Clark, Harry Baker (piano), Louise Thomson (harp) and the Festival String Quartet, to perform perhaps the most famous setting of Herbert's poetry: Ralph Vaughan Williams's magnificent Five Mystical Songs.
Meet our brilliant young musicians over a relaxed coffee in Endecott House, with short musical performances from our resident artists.
This is an informal drop-in event running 10:00 – 12:00.
Women's Voices
Corvus Consort upper voices
Louise Thomson (harp)
Imogen Holst: Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow
Hilary Campbell: Our endless day
Carol J Jones: All shall be well
Gustav Holst: Two Eastern Pictures
Amy Beach: Three Flower Songs, Op. 31
Gemma McGregor: Love Was His Meaning
Olivia Sparkhall: Lux aeterna
Gustav Holst: Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda (Third Group)
"Let's Dance!"
A concert for children and their grown-ups.
Featuring, percussion, singing, dancing and informal introductions, Louise Thomson will play a range of music on the harp including Bach, Tchaikovsky and Gershwin. This is a fun, sensory and informal concert for children and their grown ups (ideal age range 2-6 years).
Marcel Grandjany: Rhapsodie
John Thomas: Watching the Wheat
Ekaterina Walter-Kühne: Fantaisie Sur Un Theme De L’Opera Eugene Onegin par P. Tchaikovsky
Interval
Bed?ich Smetana, arr. Hans Trnecek: The Moldau
Esther Swift: Time Spinner
Henriette Renié: Légende, after Les Elfes by Leconte de Lisle
Programme includes:
Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
Benjamin Britten: Ceremony of Carols
Christmas concert
Pre-Crawlers
• Medliest Christmas Medley
• Frozen- Let it Go.
• Variations Pastorale sur un vieux Noël - Rousseau. (Classsical). Excerpt.
• Jingle Bells (Jazz arrangement).
• Have yourself a merry little Christmas (jazzy arrangement).
• Rudolf The Red Nose Reindeer.
• Walking in the air.
• We wish you a merry Christmas Concert variations.
Christmas concert
Children aged 0-5
• Medliest Christmas Medley
• Frozen- Let it Go.
• Variations Pastorale sur un vieux Noël - Rousseau. (Classsical). Excerpt.
• Jingle Bells (Jazz arrangement).
• Have yourself a merry little Christmas (jazzy arrangement).
• Rudolf The Red Nose Reindeer.
• Walking in the air.
• We wish you a merry Christmas Concert variations.
Christmas Chill-Out Concert
Pre-crawlers
* Frozen- Let it Go.
* Variations Pastorale sur un vieux Noël - Rousseau. (Classsical). Excerpt.
* Jingle Bells (Jazz arrangement).
* Christmas Medley (First Noel and Silent Night).
* Rudolf The Red Nose Reindeer.
* Have yourself a merry little Christmas (jazzy arrangement).
* Walking in the air.
* We wish you a merry Christmas Concert variations.
Christmas Chill-Out Concert
For ages 0-5
Christmas concert
Pre-Crawlers
• Medliest Christmas Medley
• Frozen- Let it Go.
• Variations Pastorale sur un vieux Noël - Rousseau. (Classsical). Excerpt.
• Jingle Bells (Jazz arrangement).
• Have yourself a merry little Christmas (jazzy arrangement).
• Rudolf The Red Nose Reindeer.
• Walking in the air.
• We wish you a merry Christmas Concert variations.
The inaugural Manchester Harp Festival will take place on Friday 19 January and Saturday 20 January 2024, led by Artistic Director Louise Thomson.
There will be world-class performances, workshops, meet the artist events, children’s activities and an exciting competition for harpists of all abilities.
Book an all-access ticket to the two-day festival – including both evening recitals and access to the full day of workshops. You can find full bios for all performers and workshop leaders in the Manchester Harp Festival here.
Esther Swift: Time Spinner
Jerome Kern, arr. P. Baker: All the Things You Are
Johann Sebastian Bach, trans. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Prelude from Cello Suite no. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
Louis Spohr: Fantasie in C minor op. 35
Franz Schubert, trans. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Fantasie, op. 103, D. 940
Interval
“Expectations of a Lifetime” (Set performed by Esther Swift)
Charles-Marie Widor, trans. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Toccata from Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42
Marcel Grandjany: Rhapsodie
John Thomas: Watching the Wheat
Ekaterina Walter-Kühne: Fantaisie Sur Un Theme De L’Opera Eugene Onegin par P. Tchaikovsky
Bedřich Smetana, arr. Hans Trnecek: The Moldau
Esther Swift: Time Spinner
Henriette Renié: Légende, after Les Elfes by Leconte de Lisle
An afternoon of glorious choral music.
Ella Taylor, Anna Huntley, Darius Battiwalla, Ensemble 360, Louise Thomson, Abbeydale Singers & Lucy Joy Morris
The Abbeydale Singers perform Cantique de Jean Racine, one of Gabriel Fauré’s most popular works, loved for its beautifully restrained nature and gorgeous harmonies. They are joined by Ensemble 360 for Fauré’s Mass, rarely performed in its entirety, composed in collaboration with his lifelong friend, André Messager, in honour of fishermen from the tiny Normandy village of Villerville.
Organist Darius Battiwalla plays César Franck’s mesmerising Prelude, Fugue and Variation before singers Anna Huntley and Ella Taylor, rising stars of the opera and concert stage, join Ensemble 360, Louise Thomson and Abbeydale Singers for the shimmering sounds of the Queen’s Vision by the Irish-French composer Augusta Holmès.
Gabriel Fauré/Messager: Messe des Pêcheurs de Villerville
Gabriel Fauré : Cantique de Jean Racine
César Franck : Prelude, Fugue and Variation op. 18
Augusta Holmès : La vision de la reine
Marcel Grandjany: Rhapsodie
John Thomas: Watching the Wheat
Albert Zabel: La Source, op. 23
Ekaterina Walter-Kühne: Fantaisie Sur Un Theme De L’Opera Eugene Onegin par P. Tchaikovsky
Interval
Bedřich Smetana, arr. Hans Trnecek: The Moldau
Esther Swift: Time Spinner
Henriette Renié: Légende, after Les Elfes by Leconte de Lisle
Corvus Consort and Louise Thomson mark the release of their disc for Chandos, 'Welcome Joy' - A celebration of women’s voices - which goes on general release this day.
Imogen Holst: Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow
Gemma McGregor: Love was his meaning
Hilary Campbell: Our endless day
Elizabeth Poston: An English Day-Book
Interval
Judith Weir: We sekyn here rest
Olivia Sparkhall: Lux aeterna
Gustav Holst: Two Eastern Pictures
Shruthi Rajasekar: Ushās (Goddess of Dawn)
"Shruthi Rajasekar: Priestess"
Gustav Holst: Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda (Third Group)
Marcel Grandjany: Rhapsodie
John Thomas: Watching the Wheat
Albert Zabel: La Source, op. 23
Ekaterina Walter-Kühne: Fantaisie Sur Un Theme De L’Opera Eugene Onegin par P. Tchaikovsky
Interval
Bedřich Smetana, arr. Hans Trnecek: The Moldau
Esther Swift: Time Spinner
Henriette Renié: Légende, after Les Elfes by Leconte de Lisle
As part of Vox orbis's concert, Stratos Duo will perform:
Franz Schubert, arr. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Fantasie in F minor, op. 103, D. 940
Full programme, with Guest Conductor Heather Nelson:
Brahms opus 17 Four Songs for upper voices choir, Harp, and two French Horns
Schubert Gott ist mein Hirt (Ps 23)
Schubert, arr. O'Farrell Fantasie D940
Rheinberger Abendlied
Rheinberger Wie lieblich sind Deine Wohnungen
As part of Vox orbis's concert, Stratos Duo will perform:
Franz Schubert, arr. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Fantasie in F minor, op. 103, D. 940
Full programme, with Guest Conductor Heather Nelson:
Brahms opus 17 Four Songs for upper voices choir, Harp, and two French Horns
Schubert Gott ist mein Hirt (Ps 23)
Schubert, arr. O'Farrell Fantasie D940
Rheinberger Abendlied
Rheinberger Wie lieblich sind Deine Wohnungen
Programme to include:
Cecilia McDowall: A Fancy of Folksongs (selection)
Gustav Holst: Hymn to the Dawn, from Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, op. 26
Albert Zabel: La Source, op. 23
Franz Schubert, arr. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Fantasie in F minor, op. 103, D. 940
Ekaterina Walter-Kühne: Fantaisie Sur Un Theme De L’Opera Eugene Onegin par P. Tchaikovsky
Jean-Michel Damase: Sonatine for two harps
Interval
Caroline Lizotte: Raga
Claude Debussy, arr. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Six épigraphes antiques (selection)
Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Chromatic Fantaisa and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903
Philip Hammond, arr. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: The Beardless Boy