The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is delighted to bring you its latest news, including highlights of recent tours, education projects and more. Please see below for a reminder about the Orchestra’s upcoming series of captivating concerts at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall from January–June 2015, featuring a host of critically acclaimed artists and conductors (full details can be found in the enclosed brochure). RPO friends save 50% on tickets – we look forward to seeing you at an RPO concert soon! W More music for less! Tuesday 27th January 2015, 7.30pm Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Charles Dutoit, who is renowned for his impressive interpretations of modern repertoire, conducts a 20th- century operatic masterpiece: Bartók's Duke Bluebeard's Castle – a haunting and intriguing tale of a duke whose dark secrets, which lie behind seven locked doors of his dark castle, are gradually unveiled by his new wife. elcome ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA RPO friends’ newsletter – December 2014 - Half-price tickets to RPO ‘own-promotion’ concerts in London (up to two tickets per concert) - Priority ticket allocation and dedicated booking line - FREE passes to RPO ‘own-promotion’ rehearsals in London (two per rehearsal; please contact us to book) - 10% off house wine and the tea/coffee & cake deal at Cadogan Hall (please show your friends’ card at the bar) - Discounted CDs RPO friends’ benefits – at a glance! RPO friends save 50% on tickets. Visit www.rpo.co.uk/friends, phone 020 7608 8855 (M–F, 10–6) or email [email protected]. Charles Dutoit conducts Duke Bluebeard’s Castle Tuesday 14th April 2015, 7.30pm Following the magnificent RPO concert of Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 with Canada’s National Art Centre Orchestra on 27th October 2014, the phenomenal soloist Pinchas Zukerman returns to the Royal Festival Hall to perform Elgar’s Violin Concerto, a work of great lyricism and power, and of which Zukerman’s masterful interpretation is celebrated. Pinchas Zukerman performs Elgar’s Violin Concerto Wednesday 6th May 2015, 7.30pm World-renowned conductor Tadaaki Otaka conducts William Walton's masterpiece Belshazzar's Feast, which tells the story of Belshazzar, the Babylonian king who commits sacrilege alongside the Jews who are in exile in Babylon. The Orchestra is also joined by the outstanding The Bach Choir and mesmerising bass-baritone Neal Davies. Tadaaki Otaka conducts Belshazzar's Feast Tuesday 9th June 2015, 7.30pm Join internationally acclaimed conductor Thomas Dausgaard for a sublime performance of Schubert's C major Symphony, ‘The Great’, which reveals the composer at the peak of his powers, unfolding an array of wonderful melodies. Plus, the outstanding pianist Natasha Paremski will perform Brahms' dramatic Piano Concerto No.1. Thomas Dausgaard conducts The Great Symphony
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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is delighted to bring you its latest
news, including highlights of recent tours, education projects and more. Please
see below for a reminder about the Orchestra’s upcoming series of captivating
concerts at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall from January–June 2015,
featuring a host of critically acclaimed artists and conductors (full details can be
found in the enclosed brochure). RPO friends save 50% on tickets – we look
forward to seeing you at an RPO concert soon!
W
More music for less!
Tuesday 27th January 2015, 7.30pmArtistic Director and Principal
Conductor Charles Dutoit, who is
renowned for his impressive
interpretations of modern
repertoire, conducts a 20th-
century operatic masterpiece:
Bartók's Duke Bluebeard's Castle
– a haunting and intriguing tale of a duke whose dark
secrets, which lie behind seven locked doors of his
dark castle, are gradually unveiled by his new wife.
elcome
ROYAL
PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA
RPO friends’ newsletter – December 2014
- Half-price tickets to RPO ‘own-promotion’ concerts in London (up to two tickets per concert)
- Priority ticket allocation and dedicated booking line
- FREE passes to RPO ‘own-promotion’ rehearsals in London (two per rehearsal; please contact us to book)
- 10% off house wine and the tea/coffee & cake deal at Cadogan Hall (please show your friends’ card at the bar)
- Discounted CDs
RPO friends’ benefits – at a glance!
RPO friends save 50% on tickets. Visit www.rpo.co.uk/friends, phone 020 7608 8855 (M–F, 10–6) or email [email protected].
Charles Dutoit conducts
Duke Bluebeard’s Castle
Tuesday 14th April 2015, 7.30pmFollowing the magnificent RPO
concert of Beethoven’s
Symphony No.9 with Canada’s
National Art Centre Orchestra on
27th October 2014, the
phenomenal soloist Pinchas
Zukerman returns to the Royal
Festival Hall to perform Elgar’s Violin Concerto, a
work of great lyricism and power, and of which
Zukerman’s masterful interpretation is celebrated.
Pinchas Zukerman performs
Elgar’s Violin Concerto
Wednesday 6th May 2015, 7.30pmWorld-renowned conductor
Tadaaki Otaka conducts William
Walton's masterpiece
Belshazzar's Feast, which tells
the story of Belshazzar, the
Babylonian king who commits
sacrilege alongside the Jews who
are in exile in Babylon. The Orchestra is also joined
by the outstanding The Bach Choir and mesmerising
bass-baritone Neal Davies.
Tadaaki Otaka conducts
Belshazzar's Feast
Tuesday 9th June 2015, 7.30pmJoin internationally acclaimed
conductor Thomas Dausgaard
for a sublime performance of
Schubert's C major Symphony,
‘The Great’, which reveals the
composer at the peak of his
powers, unfolding an array of
wonderful melodies. Plus, the outstanding pianist
Natasha Paremski will perform Brahms' dramatic
Piano Concerto No.1.
Thomas Dausgaard
conducts The Great Symphony
How did you become involved
with the RPO?
After leaving the Royal College of
Music, I went back to Singapore
to fulfil my National Service in the
army. I then returned to London
to work as a freelance musician,
before becoming a member of
the RPO in January 2014.
What inspired you to become a
musician as a child?
It was my Dad – he used to listen
to the classical music radio station
in Singapore every day when I
was growing up. Belonging to the
youth orchestra there as a
teenager also inspired me to
become a professional musician.
Who have you enjoyed working
with the most whilst in the RPO?
Charles Dutoit, our Artistic
Director and Principal Conductor,
and soloists like Martha Argerich
and Radu Lupu. I love the
sincerity of their music-making.
What has been the most
valuable piece of advice you
have been given in relation to
music?
I think the phrase ‘If you make a
mistake in performance, forgive
yourself immediately’ is very
good advice.
What do you listen to in your
spare time?
I often have music on during the
day, whether it’s whilst I’m
travelling or cooking or having a
rare spare moment. It could be
anything from Rameau to
Radiohead.
Chian Lim
– Tutti Viola
A collection of the greatest Christmas carols written
by John Rutter, a composer/conductor whose music
has, for many, been greatly associated with
Christmas. The special festive CD features The Bach
Choir and is conducted by Rutter himself.
Order now! Just £10 for RPO friends (R.R.P. £12).
RPO friends save 50% on tickets. Visit www.rpo.co.uk/friends, phone 020 7608 8855 (M–F, 10–6) or email [email protected].
RPO Christmas CDs
Set one snowy Christmas Eve, the evocative score of
Tchaikovsky's magical ballet charmingly brings to life
the fantasy world of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince.
Highlights include Waltz of the Flowers and Dance
of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Just £10 for RPO friends (2 CD set, R.R.P. £12).
All your festive favourites on one CD! Tracks
include: Let It Snow, Mary's Boy Child, Winter
Wonderland, Sussex Carol, A Babe is Born and
The Nutcracker Suite, featuring guest vocalists and
the Royal Choral Society.
Just £10 for RPO friends (2 CD set, R.R.P. £12).
To order any of these CDs in time for Christmas, please place your order
by Monday 15th December at the latest by calling 020 7608 8837