Bristol Ensemble

Stroud Choral Society
2022-03-26 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London)
Stroud Choral Society
Bristol Ensemble
Julie Cooper soprano
Elisabeth Irvine mezzo soprano
Nathan Vale tenor
Alan Fairs bass
Simon Bell conductor
Bristol Ensemble joins forces with Stroud Choral Society to perform Handel’s Judas Maccabeus.
Tickets £25, £20, £10, under 18s free

Vaughan Williams and the English tradition
2022-03-25 19:30 - 21:30 | St George’s Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5RR, United Kingdom
Natalia Lomeiko violin
Yuri Zhislin conductor
Bristol Ensemble
Vaughan Williams Concerto Grosso
Fantasia on Greensleeves
The Lark Ascending
Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Bristol Ensemble celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of England’s greatest composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams. Their programme will include some of his most popular works, two of which have local connections.
The orchestra is joined by the renowned Russian violinist Natalia Lomeiko to perform Vaughan Williams’ treasured work, The Lark Ascending. Inspired by a George Meredith poem of the same name and always tops the Classic FM Hall of Fame, it was originally written for solo violin and piano, and first performed at Shirehampton Public Hall in 1920. Two Fantasias make up the programme, the second of which is based on a psalm tune written by Renaissance composer Thomas Tallis, and was premiered at the Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester Cathedral ten years before The Lark’s first outing.

Romantic Rhapsody
2022-02-14 19:30 - 21:30 | St George’s Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5RR, United Kingdom
Bristol Ensemble
Roger Huckle conductor/ violin
Kat Kleve soprano
Howie Michaels singer
Morricone Cinema Paradiso Love Theme
Nigel Hess Ladies in Lavender Main Theme
Einaudi Love is a mystery
Dvorak Humoresque
Shostakovich Waltz No.2Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
Fauré Après un rêve
Beethoven Für Elise
Elgar Salut d’amour
Shostakovich Romance
Jarre / Webster Doctor Zhivago – Somewhere My Love
Rota Love theme from Romeo and Juliet
Leonard Cohen Dance Me to the End of Love
Weiss /Creatore /Peretti Can’t help falling in love
Kern / Hammerstein Can’t help lovin’ dat man
Mancini / Mercer Moon River
Piazzolla Libertango
Monti Czárdás
For one night only, allow yourself to be swept off your feet for an evening of passion and drama from the world of classical and film music. Promising to be a Valentine’s Day to remember, this concert brings you outstanding romantic melodies, poignant songs and exquisite music from some of the world’s favourite romantic composers, all beautifully performed within the intimate surroundings of St George’s Bristol.
Tickets £10 / £15 / £20 / £25 plus St George’s booking fee, available online from St George’s box office and by phone on 0845 40 24 001.
A 5% St George’s Bristol booking fee applies online and over the phone. A £2 postage fee is charged where applicable.

Henleaze Concert Society: Chamber Quintets
2022-01-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Bristol, BS9 4BT, United Kingdom
Dvořák Piano Quintet No. 2 in A, Op. 81
Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A K.581
Dave Pagett clarinet
Paul Israel piano
Pre-concert talk with David Bednall at 6.45pm
Exploring music for five musicians, this programme contrasts Dvořák’s iridescent Piano Quintet with Mozart’s sublimely beautiful Clarinet Quintet, one of the most well-loved works in the chamber music repertoire. The work has been celebrated through the centuries for its exquisitely-crafted melodic lines.
In his expressive Second Piano Quintet, Dvořák creates a dazzling array of colour and texture through his imaginative scoring of the ensemble, combined with passages of pure beauty.
Tickets
Season ticket for six series concerts £75 including membership
Annual Society Membership £12
Tickets for members £13.50
Tickets for non members £16.50
Under 25 year olds £5
How to book
Buy tickets now
Tickets are available from Opus 13 music shop, by telephone on 0117 923 0164, and from the shop at St Michael’s Hill, Bristol. Card payments accepted. The shop is open from 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday.
Tickets are also on sale at Henleaze Post Office.
You can also book by sending a cheque payable to Henleaze Concert Society, covering note and SAE to 2 Saville Mews, Kingsdown Parade, Bristol BS6 5UL
Season Tickets and Annual Society Membership
Season tickets are only £75 including Society Membership and admission to all six concerts from September to July. Alternatively, becoming a member of Henleaze Concert Society for £12 entitles you to book tickets for individual concerts at the members’ discounted rate. Season tickets and membership are available to buy by post by returning the Ticket Order Form with your payment and a stamped addressed envelope.
