Concerts Week in Review
The Concerts Department enjoyed a week of exceptional lunchtime concerts both in and out of School. These included Purcell students performing for the Three Rivers Music Society at Rickmansworth and at the Leicester International Music Festival, as well as four lunchtime concerts in our own CP Hall. The Carducci String Quartet also performed new works by Joseph Howard, former Purcell Composer in Association, and Purcell students at the Chiltern Arts Festival in Great Missenden.
Well done to all performers and composers: Gabriella, Jacqueline, Teodora, Yazdi, Jessica, Minsuk, Ivan, Herman, Dominic, Tifany, Lindsey, Henrietta, Fiona, Ella, Thomas, Edward, Maddy, Maddie, Laila, Theadora, Rocco, Nathaniel, Ekaterina, Louis, Luca, April, Ruize and Shlomi.
Purcell Physiotherapist Update
In December, Purcell Physiotherapist Sarah Upjohn was contacted by ABRSM and asked to contribute to their Examiners Conference. The conference took place in February, and Sarah was able to provide important videos about wellbeing which became part of the conference resource offering and available to all Examiners in attendance.
Forthcoming Events
In addition to those highlighted events below, please visit our new online Concerts and Events Guide here.
Please note The Purcell School Jazz Ensembles with special guest Derek Nash at Pizza Express Live is SOLD OUT.
Tuesday 7th March – Brass Department Concert
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: CP Hall, The Purcell School
Tickets: Free admission. No booking required.
Wednesday 8th March – Leeds International Concert Season Lunchtime Concert
Time: 1.00pm
Venue: The Venue, Leeds Conservatoire
Tickets: Free admission. No booking required.
An exciting selection of performances from Purcell’s rising talent – Phoebe (piano), Anna (piano), Jacqueline (violin) and Ekaterina (oboe).
Programme:
Mendelssohn | Variations Sérieuses Op.54
Ysaÿe | Ballade
Dorati | Cinq pieces pour le hautbois, No. 1 La cigale et la fourmie and No. 5 Legerdemain + 2 or 4
Schubert | Fantasy in F minor Op. 103 D. 940 for Piano Four-Hands
Wednesday 8th March – Dmitry Sitkovetsky Violin Masterclass
Time: 4.00pm
Venue: CP Hall, The Purcell School
Tickets: Free admission. No booking required.
We are excited to be welcoming internationally renowned violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky to The Purcell School. Sitkovetsky will be leading masterclasses and performing for a small selection of students.
Thursday 9th March – Imogen Barford Harp Masterclass
Time: 4.00pm
Venue: Liszt Room, The Purcell School
Tickets: Free admission. No booking required.
Thursday 9th March – Richard Jackson Voice Masterclass
Time: 5.00pm
Venue: The Purcell School
Tickets: Free admission. No booking required.
Wednesday 15th March – Jazz Concert
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: CP Hall, The Purcell School
Tickets: Free admission. No booking required.
Following their sell concert at Soho’s Pizza Express Live, The Purcell School Jazz Department will be showcasing a term’s music making in what looks set to be a fantastic evening of jazz standards and new compositions.
Friday 17th March – Concert at South Hill Park
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Recital Room, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA, UK
Tickets: Tickets are available from £5.50 from the South Hill Park box office here.
Programme:
Rachmaninoff | Trio élégiaque No. 1
Maurice Emmanuel | Sonate for Clarinet, Flute and Piano, Op. 11, I. Allegro con spirito
Saint-Saëns | Tarantella Op. 6
Villa-Lobos | Assobio a Jato
Franck | Piano Quintet in F minor
Monday 20th March – The Mayor’s Charity Concert and Reception
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: CP Hall, The Purcell School
Tickets: Tickets are £25 and can be purchased here.
We are delighted to be hosting the 2023 Mayor’s Charity Concert and Reception on Monday 20th March in association with Councillor John Graham, Mayor of Hertsmere.
Hosted by the Mayor himself, the music for the evening will be provided by students of The Purcell School, some of the most talented young artists in the country. Following the concert, guests are invited to join the Mayor and the musicians at a drinks reception in the Liszt Room.
Profit from the ticket sales will be split equally between the Mayor’s nominated charity, The Peace Hospice (Charity No. 1002878), and The Purcell School (Charity No. 312855).
Programme:
Emmanuel Séjourné| Departures for Marimba Duo
Puccini| O mio babbino caro
Strauss | Mein Herr Marquis
Mozart| Alleluia
Dorati| One of Cinq pieces for oboe solo
Beethoven| Trio for 2 oboes and cor anglais
Boulanger| Nocturne for Flute and piano
Wednesday 22nd March – Sound Image Movement Concert
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: CP Hall, The Purcell School
Tickets: Free admission. No booking required.
Come to Purcell for another mind-blowing Sound Image Movement concert!
This concert is not one to miss.
