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• Britten Sinfonia at Lunch - Dec 2008  

  Thu 4 Dec Town Hall

  This opening concert in Britten Sinfonia’s acclaimed lunchtime series features works chosen by the eminent British composer Colin Matthews, including Mozart’s masterful Kegelstatt Trio. Matthews’ award-winning Elegiac Chaconne will be performed alongside a specially commissioned work from his chosen composer, Charlotte Bray. All seats £7.50, 60plus, full-time students, under 16s, unwaged £5concert lasts no longer than an hour.
  *Polina Leschenko* piano *Janne Thomsen* flute *Joy Farral*l clarinet *Martin Outram* viola *Caroline Dearnley* cello
  *Chopin* Polonaise Brilliante for piano and cello 8’ *Charlotte Bray* New Work 10’ (world première tour) *Colin Matthews* Elegiac Chaconne 7’ *Mozart* Kegelstatt Trio K 498 20’
  

• Britten Sinfonia at Lunch - Jan 2009  

  Thu 22 Jan 2009 Town Hall

  A concert focussing on Oliver Knussen, featuring his poignant and touching Songs without Voices, alongside a new work by Ryan Wigglesworth who has been greatly influenced by Knussen. The programme ends with Schoenberg’s witty and riotous arrangement of Strauss’s Emperor Waltz. _“To me, real music is real music when you’re not sitting around thinking it’s music • it actually takes you over.” _*Knussen* £7.50, 60plus, full-time students under 16s, unwaged £5
  *Ryan Wigglesworth* conductor *Jacqueline Shave* violin/director
  *Britten* Phantasy Quartet 15’ *Ryan Wigglesworth* New Work 10’ (world première tour) *Oliver Knussen* Songs without Voices 11’ *Johann Strauss* Emperor Waltz 12’ arr. Schoenberg
  

• Britten Sinfonia at Lunch - Feb 2009  

  Thu 19 Feb 2009 Town Hall

  
  
  
  

• Britten Sinfonia at Lunch - March 2009  

  Thu 12 Mar 2009 Town Hall

  
  
  
  

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