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Orchestral • Choral • Vocal • Instrumental

Welcome to the Spring Term at Uppingham Music and to our new Diary of Events

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – the man with the ‘inexhaustible gift’. We begin the new term of events at Uppingham with two concerts celebrating the visionary young composer, including Symphony Orchestra’s realisation of his penultimate symphony, the “Great G minor”, No. 40.

Our Sunday masterclass series continues, with three exceptional visiting artists coaching Uppingham students in open and free-to-attend sessions throughout the term. We are also thrilled to herald the return of two favourite Spring Term events – our Jazz Orchestra: Cocktails, Canapés and Cabaret evening, and an A Cappella Extravaganza, featuring the winners of BBC 2’s The Choir : Gareth’s Best in Britain, Semi-Toned; a twelve-piece close harmony group fresh from a five-star hit show at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Be it Wolfgang, or an evening of wit and wondrous harmonies, I hope to welcome you soon to one of our music events.

Michael Phillips Music Events and Publicity Manager

Lunchtime concerts take place in Uppingham Parish Church at 1.20pm every Wednesday during term time. Free admission to all lunchtime concerts.

Admission to evening concerts is free unless otherwise stated.

* School event: not open to the public

17 January (No. 734)

James Wells Tenor Jane Stevens Piano

Brahms – Eight Lieder and Songs, Op. 57Howells – King DavidWarlock – Captain Stratton’s Fancy

From Brahms’ enchanting Eight Lieder and Songs to the drinking songs of Peter Warlock, tenor James Wells performs an enticing selection of vocal music alongside Assistant Director of Music Jane Stevens.


Music for a While Rosina Griffiths Mezzo-SopranoPeter Clements Piano and Harpsichord

Purcell – Music for a WhileDebussy – Trois Chansons de BilitisGounod – Si le BonheurMozart - Non so piu cosa son

Recital Competition finalist and Upper Sixth Music Scholar Rosina Griffiths showcases an assortment of arias and art-songs, including Purcell’s masterful Music for a While.


Holberg Suite Uppingham School Senior Strings

Grieg – From Holberg’s Time: Suite in Antique Style, Op. 40

Originally composed for the piano, Grieg’s Holberg Suite in its orchestration for strings is now a neo-classical classic! The set of dances is considered by many to be of equal merit to the more famous Peer Gynt incidental music, and is here performed by a selection of Uppingham’s fine string players. Lu

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7 February (No. 737)

Beethoven’s ‘Waldstein’ Edna Au Piano

Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, ‘Waldstein’

Considered to be one of Beethoven’s greatest and most technical works for piano, the ‘Waldstein’ Sonata is one of the most notable works from the composer’s middle period, performed here by Upper Sixth pianist Edna Au.


Tim Tian BassoonSimon Smith Piano and HarpsichordSaint-Saëns – Allegro moderato from Bassoon Sonata Op. 168Fasch – Lento and Allegro from Sonata in C Pierné – Solo de Concert, Op. 35

Tim Tian presents a colourful selection of continental music for the bassoon, with a well-known work from Camille Saint-Saëns and two lesser known gems from Johann Fasch and Gabriel Pierné.


The Lark in the Clear Air Francesca Banks Mezzo-SopranoSimon Smith Piano

Trad. – The Lark in the Clear AirGluck – O del Mio Dolce ArdoPaisiello – Nel Cor Piu Non Mi SentoPaisiello – Chi Vuol la ZingarellaSchubert – Du bist die RuhBrahms – Immer leise wird mein schlummerMcDowell – If There Are AngelsSullivan – When a Merry Maiden Marries

Upper Fifth Music Scholar Francesca Banks performs a beautiful selection of European song, from Schubert’s haunting and passionate Du bist die Ruh, and the Irish traditional The Lark in the Clear Air.

7 March (No. 740)

Elisabeth Ludwig ViolinAlexis Ffrench Piano

Debussy – Sonata for Violin and Piano, L. 140

The last major composition of French ‘impressionist’ Claude Debussy, his sumptuous Violin Sonata of 1917, is a breathless work filled with beauty and pathos in equal measure; performed by Lower Sixth violinist Elisabeth Ludwig and Head of Keyboard Alexis Ffrench.

14 March (No. 741)

Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ Imogen de Csillery Piano

Beethoven – Piano Sonata No 8 in C minor, Op. 13, ‘Pathétique’

In the second of three lunchtime concerts celebrating Beethoven’s extensive works for the piano, the immortal Pathétique Sonata is brought to life in its complete, tragic and deeply emotive form by Lower Fifth Music Scholar Imogen de Csillery.

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Fauré Masques et Bergamasques

Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor

Anson Poon ViolinAndrew Webster Conductor

The ever-versatile Uppingham School Symphony Orchestra showcase three uniquely colourful works from across three centuries. Beginning with the eighteenth-century musings of a

twentieth-century composer, Fauré’s Masques et Bergamasques suite is a vibrant homage to the world of the fête galante. Upper Sixth Music Scholar, and winner of Uppingham’s Recital

Competition Anson Poon will then perform Max Bruch’s most famous composition, his first Violin Concerto in G minor – a work vivid with technicolour fireworks.

The incomparable Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart brings the evening to a close, with his Great G minor Symphony, No. 40. One of a handful of Mozart’s works to capture the romantic

imagination, the force of its tragic power and emotional complexity inspired some of the greatest art through the nineteenth century.

Uppingham School Memorial Hall

Friday 19 January, 7:30pm

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Full Price £14Concession £12

Tickets available from Uppingham Theatre: 01572 820820, online at www.ticketsource.co.uk and in person at Uppingham Sports and Books.

Uppingham Theatre

Saturday 20 January, 7:30pm

Semi-Toned with 9.5: An Evening of A CappellaMost recently seen on Sky 1’s Sing: Ultimate A Cappella, award-winning a cappella ensemble Semi-Toned are renowned not just for their musically tight performances, but also for their inventive choreography and their trademark witty and engaging style. Winners of the Voice Festival UK and BBC 2’s The Choir : Gareth’s Best in Britain, the group have also performed their own five-star sell-out show at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Joining Semi-Toned for an evening of wit and wondrous harmony is Uppingham’s own student-run a cappella group 9.5, whose pinpoint harmonies and entertaining arrangements bring a fresh, vibrant feel to the a cappella scene.

Sunday 21 January, 11am

Wind and Brass Masterclass with Timothy Lines We are thrilled to welcome acclaimed clarinettist Timothy Lines to Uppingham to lead a masterclass with students from our Wind, Brass and Percussion Faculty. Timothy was Principal Clarinet and Chairman of the London Symphony Orchestra, and Section Leader Clarinet of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and has since enjoyed a wide-ranging freelance career, including appearances with all the major symphony orchestras in London, as well as the London Sinfonietta and The Nash Ensemble. He plays on original instruments with the English Baroque Soloists, the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and is also frequently engaged to record film music and pop music tracks. Much in demand as a teacher, Timothy is professor of clarinet at both the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music.

Uppingham School Recital Room

Friday 2 February, 7:30pm

Mozart’s Serenade for Thirteen WindsMozart Serenade No. 10 in B-flat major, K.361, ‘Gran Partita’

Uppingham’s Wind Ensemble performs one of Mozart’s most iconic and inventive instrumental works, the Serenade in B-flat – a vibrant feast of musical colours made famous by the award-winning film Amadeus. This sweeping serenade exhibits virtuosity and energy, with the famed Adagio described as “virtually an operatic ensemble of passionate feeling and sensuous warmth”, and will be performed in the beautifully atmospheric surroundings of Uppingham School Chapel.

Uppingham School Chapel

Sunday 4 February, 11am

Play and Listen Concert* Our Play and Listen concerts present an opportunity for less experienced musicians to practise performing in an encouraging and supportive setting.


Thursday 22 February

Prep School Orchestral Day* Our famous annual orchestral extravaganza attracts up to 350 Prep School Musicians from throughout the UK. Following a day of rehearsals, the concert is a spectacular event featuring String Orchestra, Wind Band and Symphony Orchestra. Interested young musicians and Prep Schools should make contact with [email protected].


Sunday 25 February, 11am

Vocal Masterclass with Deborah Rees After winning the Maggie Teyte International Competition, Deborah Rees embarked on a career which covered an extensive repertoire of diverse musical styles. After her debut with Kent Opera under Sir Roger Norrington, Deborah has gone on to perform with Glyndebourne Festival Opera, and as a principal guest soloist with Netherlands Opera, Grand Theatre Geneva and Scottish Opera under conductors including Bernard Haitink, Antonio Pappano and Sir Simon Rattle. Deborah has been a member of staff at the Royal Northern College of Music since 2007, and has aimed to inspire and nurture the variety of skills needed as a young singer. We are delighted to welcome Deborah to Uppingham for a day of coaching with students from our Singing Faculty.


Friday 2 March, 7:30pm

Back to Bach:String Showcase From the lofty heights of the violin to the depths of the double bass, and everything in between! – join Uppingham’s String Faculty in an evening of sumptuous music for strings. Highlights include a performance of Bach’s Partita in D minor, and appearances from the String Orchestra and Guitar Ensemble.



Viva Voce! Students from Uppingham’s Singing Faculty showcase their talents in an evening of operatic passions, exuberant song and heartfelt serenade, offering a feast of solo and small ensemble items in a celebration of the most personal instrument we can use – our own voice!


Sunday 18 March, 12pm

Play and Listen Concert* An informal opportunity for less experienced musicians to practise performance.

Uppingham School Turner Room


ABRSM Performance Platform Students entering for their upcoming ABRSM instrumental and vocal examinations present their varied selections of repertoire in an entertaining performance showcase



Piano Masterclass with Graham Scott Graham Scott has been hailed by Gramophone Magazine as ‘an exceptional talent’, and has performed extensively throughout the world, including New York, Beijing, Paris, Tokyo and the major London venues. He has performed with leading orchestras, most notably the London Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Royal Scottish National and New York Chamber Symphony Orchestras under conductors including Sir Charles Groves and Marin Alsop. A winner of the Dudley National Piano Competition and the Jaen International Piano Competition, Graham is currently Head of Keyboard Studies at the Royal Northern College of Music and Artistic Director of the RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition. It is our pleasure to welcome Graham for an afternoon of coaching with students from our Keyboard Faculty.



Uppingham School Jazz Orchestra: Cocktails, Canapés and Cabaret Returning for a fourth successive year, Uppingham School Jazz Orchestra present an evening of Big Band favourites in the Memorial Hall. Two energetic sets of jazz classics are accompanied by a delicious selection of canapés and tempting cocktails to round off the evening in style. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Directed by Andrew Webster and Gareth Lumbers

TicketsAdults: £15

Children: £5

Available from Uppingham School Music Department: 01572 820705, online at

www.ticketsource.co.uk or in person at Uppingham Sports and Books


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Wednesday 25 April, 1:20pm

Eleanor Turner Harp Head of Harp at Birmingham Conservatoire and Uppingham Harp teacher Eleanor Turner begins our Summer Term lunchtime concert series with a guest recital. Eleanor has numerous awards from international harp competitions, and won First Prize in the 2007 European Harp Competition. She has earned a worldwide reputation for her recital, concerto and chamber music performances, as well as combining diverse performance arts such as spoken word and hip-hop dance with the harp.

Uppingham Parish Church

For more information on these and all other Uppingham Summer School courses please see:www.uppinghamsummerschool.co.uk [email protected] 01572 820800

Courses for 2018 include:-Art 9 – 13 AprilWriting and Exploring Stories 9 – 13 AprilYoung Musicians’ Week 23 – 27 JulyJazz Week 23 – 27 JulyAdventure Circus Week 23 – 27 JulyGet Write In! 30 July – 3 August

Musical Theatre Week 30 July – 3 AugustFrom Page to Stage 6 – 10 AugustArt 6 – 10 August Uppingham Orchestra Week 11 – 18 AugustStained Glass Making 13 – 14 AugustWriting a Short Story 20 – 24 August

Music and drama are just two of the subjects offered during the holidays at Uppingham, with lots to choose from for both children and adults. Come along to learn something new or simply to have some fun on one of Uppingham Summer School’s courses.

Music, Drama and more at Uppingham Summer School

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BabyGigs and KoolGigs ConcertsBabyGigs are high quality classical concerts specifically designed for children and their families and are given by leading professional musicians.

Market Harborough Methodist ChurchMonday 22 January, 10:30amMonday 26 February, 10:30am

Leicester Prep SchoolThursday 18 January, 10:30amThursday 8 February, 10:30amThursday 1 March, 10:30am

KoolGigs family afternoon concerts are held at St. James the Greater, Leicester on Sunday 4 February and Sunday 18 March starting at 2:30pm.

Concerts last approximately 50 minutes. Further details can be found at http://www.babygigs.co.uk

Booking via email [email protected] or phone 07971 233773.

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This Have I Done For My True Love Leicestershire ChoraleTom Williams Conductor

A programme of choral music for Passiontide by two English greats – Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst. For more information please visit www.leicestershirechorale.org.uk

Tickets £12, NUS £5, Under 19 £1

St. James the Greater, Leicester

Saturday 24 March, 7:30pm

Uppingham Choral Society Vivaldi GloriaHaydn St Nicholas MassHolst Two PsalmsPeter Clements Conductor

Tickets £10, available on the door, or from members of the choir.


Music Scholarships and ExhibitionsScholarships are awarded annually to children of exceptional talent assessed through audition and interview. Scholarship awards may be made either for evidence of a high level of attainment and promise, or exceptional specialist aptitude. Uppingham’s Music Scholarships are offered to talented musicians who can contribute to the life of a seven-day a week boarding community through high music achievement. Music Awards typically win a discount worth ten per cent of fees with a maximum of twenty per cent being available in exceptional circumstances. Music Exhibitions cover the cost on instrumental lessons. Any award can be supplemented up to the total amount of the school fees, through a bursary, if need be shown. For further details contact Stephen Williams, Director of Music (01572 820696; [email protected])

Music Department StaffStephen Williams BA (Director of Music), Jane Stevens MA (Assistant Director of Music)

Debbie Broomfield (Music Lessons and Outreach Coordinator)Peter Clements MA FRCO (Organist & Head of Academic Music), Alexis Ffrench MA AGSM (Head of Keyboard & Music Technology), Catherine Griffiths GMus, RNCM (Head of Singing), Sebastian Johns BA (Cantab.) (Musician-in-Residence)Michael Phillips MusB (Hons), MusM (Music Events and Publicity Manager), Richard Smith BMus (Hons), PGDip(RCM), HonBC (Head of Strings)Simon Smith BA PPRNCM (Accompanist in Residence), Will Smith BA, PGCE (Academic Music), Andrew Webster GGSM, ARCM (OU) (Head of Wind, Brass & Percussion).

Produced by the Music DepartmentUppingham School, 1 School Lane,Uppingham, Rutland LE15 9QT01572 [email protected]

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ConcertsThe Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts are presented by pupils and staff of Uppingham School by kind permission of the Rector and Churchwardens. A retiring collection is taken in aid of Music in Hospitals, church funds and to defray concert expenses.

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