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St Ann’s is at the heart of Manchester and has a long tradition of offering the best as part of the cultural life of the city. The organ recital series goes back at least to the early 1920’s. The concert programme is based on the church’s own extensive musical life and on its links with musicians from across the country. But it is here in Manchester that most of our contributing musicians are based,
especially through the Royal Northern College of Music.Musicians are never simply players or singers. They are men and women, and sometimes children, who are offering something of themselves. Skills are developed over the years but at the heart of performance is a communication between the player or the singer and his or her listeners. In this way the experience of music is analogous to prayer – which is why music has always had a central place in the Church’s worship.Here in the city centre it is natural for us to present a high quality musical offering. It is meant to engage the audience and to make our contribution to the rich cultural life of our great city. You are welcome to be part of it.Revd Nigel Ashworth, Rector
St. Ann’s is a fantastic venue for concerts; we have a wonderful acoustic suited to all genres of music, a Steinway Model B kindly on loan from the Royal Northern College of Music, one of the finest pipe organs in the North, and even – a rare feature for parish churches – balcony seating!I hope you will be able to attend as many concerts as you can this
term, there are some brilliant artists and some very exciting programmes lined up. It is vitally important to support the development of contemporary music, and, in partnership with pianist Kate Halsall, we have started a ‘New Music Series’ – programmes consisting primarily of contemporary works. We have a huge variety of different concerts on offer, and we are delighted to welcome back returning artists, such as the fabulously entertaining Gravity Percussion Duo (October), RNCM Jazz Ensemble (November), Ad Solem (December) and many more.We would not be able to put these concerts on without a great deal of work and help from the staff and volunteers at St. Ann’s. We are very grateful to the Ida Carroll Trust, The Royal Northern College of Music and all others who continue to support the musical life here. A special thanks to Ottmar Morett for so generously giving up time to help with the interval refreshments.Simon Passmore, Director of Music
SeptemberTue 6 1pm Organ Recital: Michael Haynes
(Newcastle Cathedral)
Tue 13 1pm
7.30pm
Organ Recital: Simon Passmore
Tuesday Series: Elin Rees and Simon Passmore (Piano Duet)
Fri 16 12.30pm New Music Series: Sarah Dacey (Soprano), Kate Halsall (Piano)
Tue 20 1pm Organ Recital: Jonathan Eyre (Chester Cathedral)
Tue 27 1pm Organ Recital: Simon Passmore
OctoberTue 4 1pm Organ Recital: Philip Lowe
(Rochdale Parish Church)Tue 11 1pm
7.30pm
Organ Recital: Tomek Pieczora (St. Ann’s Church)Tuesday Series: Gravity Percussion: A World of Rhythm
Wed 12 1pm RNCM Chamber Recital – David Maxted (Horn), Hayley Parkes (Piano), Mathias Piano Trio
Fri 14 12.30pm New Music Series: Rhodri Davies (Harps)
Tue 18 1pm Organ Recital: Simon PassmoreSat 22 1pm
7.30pm
RNCM Piano Recital – Hector Leung/Chun Yin Leung
Artur Pereira (Piano), Sara Barros (Viola)
Tue 25 1pm
7.30pm
Organ Recital: Simon Passmore
Michael Christian Durrant and Samuel Moore: ‘The Guitar; The Heart of Spain’
NovemberTue 1 1pm Organ Recital: Simon PassmoreWed 2 1pm RNCM Chamber Recital –
Anna Murphy (Flute), Albireo Piano Duo
Sat 5 1pm RNCM Piano Recital – Crystal Lee/Olivia Dance
Tue 8 1pm Organ Recital: Simon PassmoreSat 12 1pm RNCM Piano Recital –
Chun Yun Hu/Dominic CiccottiTue 15 1pm
7.30pm
Organ Recital: Simon Passmore
Tuesday Series: RNCM Jazz Collective (Director: Mike Hall)
Fri 18 12.30pm New Music Series: Amber Priestly (Composer), focus w/ SoundKarD, students from Manchester University
Tue 22 1pm Organ Recital: Simon PassmoreSat 26 7.30pm Manchester Singers and
The Vine Ensemble Sun 27 5pm Advent Carol Service
(St. Ann’s Choir)Tue 29 1pm The Bach Project: Final Recital Wed 30 1pm RNCM Chamber Recital –
Emily Mowbray (Violin), Arundo Clarinet Quartet
DecemberSat 3 7pm MessiahFri 9 12.30pm New Music Series: JuxtavoicesSat 10 7.30pm Ad SolemSun 11 7.30pm Manchester Renaissance
Ensemble: Navidad Ibérico Sun 18 7.30pm Nine Lessons and Carols
(St. Ann’s Choir)Tue 20 1pm A Christmas Special Organ
Recital: Simon Passmore
At a glance Welcome
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Fri 16th 12:30pm
Tue 27th 1:00pm
New Music Series: Sarah Dacey (Soprano), Kate Halsall (Piano) Programme to include works by Manchester composers Philip Cashian, Elspeth Brookes and Camden Reeves. Other works included by Judith Weir (Master of the Queen’s Music), Tansy Davies, Kerry Andrew and Bushra El Turk.£5 (All)
Organ Recital: Jonathan Eyre (Chester Cathedral) Bach: BWV 768 – Chorale Partita: “Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig”Bach: BWV 542 – Fantasy and Fugue in G minor “Great”Free entry, retiring collection
Organ Recital: Simon PassmoreBach: BWV 575 – Fugue in C minorBrewer: Marche HeroiqueFree entry, retiring collection
SeptemberOrgan Recital: Michael Haynes (Newcastle Cathedral) Bach: BWV 529 – Trio Sonata No. 5 in C majorBach: BWV 541 – Prelude and Fugue in G majorFree entry, retiring collection
Organ Recital: Simon PassmoreBach: BWV 537 – Fantasy and Fugue in C minorVierne: Carillon de Westminster, op. 54Free entry, retiring collection
Tuesday Series: Elin Rees and Simon Passmore (Piano Duet) Mozart: Overture from The Marriage of FigaroProkofiev: Peter and the Wolf, op. 67 (narrator: James Hume)IntervalPoulenc: Sonata for Four HandsGrieg: Selections from Peer Gynt, op. 23Gershwin: Rhapsody in BlueFormer Pilling Trust Organ Scholars Elin Rees and Simon Passmore return to St. Ann’s for an evening concert of original works and popular favourites arranged for four hands. £8 (Full Price), £6 (Concession), £3 (Student) – Tickets available on the door and at www.stannsmanchester.com
Tue 6th 1:00pm
Tue 13th 7:30pm
Tue 13th 1:00pm
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RNCM Chamber Recital – David Maxted (Horn), Hayley Parkes (Piano), Mathias Piano TrioProgramme to include Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 1 and works by Mozart and StraussFree entry, retiring collection
New Music Series: Rhodri Davies (Harp) Programme to include works by Carole Finer (Magic Carpet no. 2 – 2016), Ben Patterson (Pages to Save our Planet – 2008), Rhodri Davies (Aqua Alta, for Sioned Williams) £5 (All)
Organ Recital: Simon Passmore Bach: BWV 651 – Fantasia super Komm Heiliger GeistFletcher: Festival ToccataFree entry, retiring collection
OctoberOrgan Recital: Philip Lowe (Rochdale Parish Church) Bach: BWV 577 – Fugue in G major (à la Gigue)Saint-Saëns: Fantaisie No. 3, op. 157Free entry, retiring collection
Organ Recital: Tomek Pieczora (St. Ann’s Church)Bach: BWV 590 – PastorellaBach: BWV 546 – Prelude and Fugue in C minorFree entry, retiring collection
Tuesday Series: Gravity Percussion: A World of Rhythm
Gravity Percussion are an energetic percussion duo based in Manchester. They formed in the summer
of 2012 and consist of two percussionists from the Royal Northern College of Music;
Peter Mitchell and Anthony Mann. Their programme takes influences from
music across the world; styles include Jazz, Brazilian, Cuban, Rock, Pop and Classical.
Tue 4th 1:00pm
Tue 11th 1:00pm Wed 12th
1:00pm
Fri 14th 12:30pm
Tue 18th 1:00pm
Tue 11th 7:30pm
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£8 (Full Price), £6 (Concession), £3 (Student) Tickets available on the door and at www.stannsmanchester.com
IntervalMatthias Schmitt – GhanaiaPharrell Williams – HappyIvan Trevino – 2 + 1Gravity Percussion – Down to EarthBill Whelan – Riverdance
Damien Harron – Okavango Arthur Lipner – SpacedancerJoe Locke – Sword of Whispers Jan Bradley – SupersonicAndy Scott – PaquitoJS Bach – Toccata
RNCM Piano Recital – Hector Leung/Chun Yin Leung Programme to include Brahms op. 118, and works by Bach and ChopinFree entry, retiring collection
Artur Pereira (Piano), Sara Barros (Viola) Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Cello, op. 69 (arr. Naumann)Luís Costa: Sonatina for Viola and Piano, op. 19Interval
Rebecca Clarke: Sonata for Viola and Piano (1919)Manuel de Falla: Four Songs for Viola and Piano (from the Seven Spanish Folksongs)£12 (Full Price), £7 (Concession), £4 (Student) Tickets available on the door and at www.stannsmanchester.com
Organ Recital: Simon Passmore Bach: BWV 550 – Prelude and Fugue in G majorBridge: Adagio in E majorFree entry, retiring collection
The Guitar; The Heart of Spain
Tue 25th 1:00pm
Tue 25th 7:30pm
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Sat 22nd 7:30pm
Michael Christian Durrant and Samuel Moore (Guitar)Let two of the UK’s finest instrumentalists take you on an unforgettable journey through the colourful, passionate musical landscape of Spain.Bringing together the worlds of Flamenco and Spanish Classical Guitar, The Guitar; The Heart of Spain is an inspirational trip into the story of this magical instrument and its extraordinary relationship with the unique culture of Spain.£12 (Full Price), £7 (Concession), £4 (Student) Tickets available on the door and at www.stannsmanchester.com
Sat 22nd 1:00pm
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Kindly sponsored by Sonoris Causa and Taste of Portugal
Kindly sponsored by El Gato Negro
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Tuesday Series: RNCM Jazz Collective (Director: Mike Hall) The RNCM Jazz Collective has been a long-time act in the Tuesday Series. They return once again under the direction of Mike Hall. As always, this is a popular and fun concert.
1926: A Great Year for JazzWe will be exploring big band repertoire which is associated in various ways with the year 1926! Not only was it the birth year of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, two of the major figures in the development of jazz, but also the year in which a few choice tunes were written, such as Bye Bye Blackbird. The performance will be a real potpourri of tunes associated with 90 years ago.£8 (Full Price), £6 (Concession), £3 (Student) Tickets available on the door and at www.stannsmanchester.com
New Music Series: Amber Priestly (Composer) focus w/ SoundKarD and students from Manchester University Music Department£5 (All)
Organ Recital: Simon Passmore Bach: BWV 603 – 612 (Orgelbüchlein)Free entry, retiring collection
Tue 15th 7:30pm
Tue 22nd 1:00pm
Fri 18th 12:30pm
NovemberTue 1st 1:00pm
Wed 2nd 1:00pm
Organ Recital: Simon Passmore Bach: BWV 599 – 602 (Orgelbüchlein)Alain: Le Jardin SuspenduFree entry, retiring collection
RNCM Chamber Recital – Anna Murphy (Flute), Maria Luc (Piano), Albireo Piano Duo Programme to include Saint-Saëns’ Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso and works by Schubert and BrahmsFree entry, retiring collection
RNCM Piano Recital – Crystal Lee/Olivia DanceFree entry, retiring collection
Organ Recital: Simon Passmore Bach: BWV 570 – Fantasia in C majorBritten: Prelude and Fugue on a Theme of VittoriaFree entry, retiring collection
RNCM Piano Recital – Chun Yun Hu/Dominic CiccottiProgramme to include works by Chopin, Brahms, Ravel and ScriabinFree entry, retiring collection
Organ Recital: Simon Passmore Bach: Various Advent Chorale PreludesHeiller: Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungenFree entry, retiring collection
Sat 5th 1:00pm
Tue 8th 1:00pm
Sat 12th 1:00pm
Tue 15th 1:00pm
Manchester Singers and The Vine Ensemble: Gloria (Vivaldi), Dixit Dominus (Handel) The Manchester Singers and The Vine Ensemble are delighted to present two baroque masterpieces, Vivaldi’s Gloria and Handel’s Dixit Dominus. These two young chamber ensembles will provide a fresh and intimate take on two classics of the choral repertory.£10 (Full Price), £7 (Concession), £3 (Student) Tickets available on the door and at www.stannsmanchester.com
Advent Carol Service (St. Ann’s Choir) Music to include Seek him that maketh the seven stars (Dove) and Ave Maria (Parsons)Free entry, retiring collection
The Bach Project: Final Recital This year has seen the complete organ works of JS Bach performed at St. Ann’s. The final programme before the December break will include Bach’s ‘deathbed chorale’ Vor deinen Thron tret’ ich (BWV 668), his sixth and final trio sonata (BWV 530) and Naji Hakim’s “Bach’orama”.All proceeds from this recital’s collection will go towards the costs of essential maintenance of the organ.Free entry, retiring collection
RNCM Chamber Recital – Emily Mowbray (Violin), Arundo Clarinet Quartet Programme to include works by Chausson, Wieniawski, Bela Kovacs and George GershwinFree entry, retiring collection
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MessiahUndoubtedly the most popular and frequently-performed oratorio in the entire repertoire, Handel’s Messiah has grown in popularity ever since its first performance in 1741. Composed in just three weeks, it is a masterful work, based on the subject of Jesus Christ; the prophecies of his arrival, his birth in the stable in Bethlehem, his death and resurrection, and finally the Day of Judgement.Our performance is based on the first-known performance of the piece, this took place in Dublin in 1742. Handel made alterations to his original score so that it suited the soloists available – an Italian soprano, an English contralto and male soloists taken from Dublin’s cathedral choirs. St. Ann’s Ensemble, consisting of graduates of the RNCM, and St. Ann’s Choir will be directed by Simon Passmore. Filled with dazzling solos (Rejoice greatly, Ev’ry valley) and powerful choruses (Hallelujah, Worthy is the Lamb), Messiah is the perfect start to the Christmas season. A must-see! Catriona Hewitson, Soprano; Heather Lowe, Mezzo-soprano; Joseph Judge, Alto; Christopher Littlewood, Tenor; John Holland-Avery, Bass
£15 (Full Price), £10 (Concession), £5 (Student) Tickets available on the door and at www.stannsmanchester.com*We will be fund-raising at this concert for the charity Music for Kenya. For more details, please visit www.musicforkenya.com
New Music Series: JuxtavoicesAudiences are unfailingly surprised by the Juxtavoices sound. Some try to name-check composers in the avant-garde tradition but none quite fit. Some shudder at the dark theatricality, some hear the humour, some are outraged while others feel an irresistible urge to join the ranks. This is singing on the edge of not-singing or vice versa, a music only previously heard in a sound-poet’s dreams. Directed by Martin Archer and Alan Halsey, Juxtavoices uniquely combines the outer reaches of improvised music and innovative poetry.£5 (All)
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Sat 3rd 7:00pm
Tue 29th 1:00pm
Wed 30th 1:00pm
Sun 27th 5:00pm
Sat 26th 7:30pm
Fri 9th 12:30pm
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Directions St Ann’s is situated on St Ann’s Square in the heart of Manchester city centre.
Nearest parking Arndale, Exchange (opposite Cathedral) or King Street West
Nearest Metrolink Market Street or St Peter’s Square
Nearest bus stop Deansgate, (St Ann Street) and outside Marks & Spencer
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How to find us
Tue 20th 1:00pm
Ad Solem (Manchester University) Manchester University choir Ad Solem return to St. Ann’s after delighting audiences here earlier this year. Their programme will include James MacMillan’s Miserere and The Gallant Weaver along with a mixture of sacred and secular music by composers including Poulenc and Purcell. Ad Solem are directed by Abigail Kitching.£10 (Full Price), £6 (Concession), £2 (Student) Tickets available on the door and at www.stannsmanchester.com
Manchester Renaissance Ensemble: Navidad Ibérico A sacred and profane Christmas from the Iberian peninsulaManchester Renaissance Ensemble will perform a programme featuring two distinct aspects of music from the Iberian Peninsula in the 16th century. The first half will focus on high church polyphony by Victoria, Guerrero and Morales, and the second will explore the villancicos (Spanish part-songs) of the Cancionero de Upsala and others with period instruments. Manchester Renaissance Ensemble’s inaugural concert is directed by Rory Johnston.£10 (Full Price), £6 (Concession), £2 (Student) Tickets available on the door and at www.stannsmanchester.com
Nine Lessons and Carols (St. Ann’s Choir)Music to include Love came down at Christmas (Lloyd), O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria) and Puer Nobis (Richard Rodney Bennett)Free entry, retiring collection
A Christmas Special Organ Recital: Simon PassmoreDupré: Variations sur un Noël, op. 20Anderson: Sleigh Ride (arr. Thomas Trotter)Free entry, retiring collection
Sun 11th 7:30pm
Sun 18th 7:30pm
Sat 10th 7:30pm
Worship at St. Ann’s
Tuesday12.15 – Holy Communion
Thursday12.15 – Holy Communion
Sunday09.00 – Holy Communion
10.45 – Sung Eucharist17.00 – Choral Evensong
Get in touchDirector of Music Tel: 0161 834 0239Email: [email protected]
Opening times Tuesday – Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Registered Charity No 1136159
St Ann’s ChurchSt Ann Street
Manchester M2 7LF
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