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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Beethoven’s Symphony No.5

Kodály Dances of Galánta

Liszt Piano Concerto No.1

Beethoven Symphony No.5

Conductor: Antony Hermus

Piano: Shunta Morimoto, Winner of the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition 2022

This spring concert opens with Kodály’s enchanting Dances of Galánta, a musical tour of the composer’s native Hungary, featuring the folk melodies that helped form its musical identity. Liszt’s poetic and dramatic Piano Concerto No.1 finds a wonderful soloist in rising star Shunta Morimoto, who won the Hastings International Piano Competition in 2022, performing alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Closing the concert is one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of symphonic music – Beethoven’s Symphony No.5. Opening with four imposing notes, this Fate motif that dominates the whole Symphony, a work which changed the landscape of classical music and remains an audience favourite.

Swedish Philharmonia – Sibelius’ Symphony No.2

Bo Linde A Merry Overture

Khachaturian Violin Concerto

Sibelius Symphony No.2

Conductor: Jaime Martín

Violin: Nemanja Radulović

We are delighted to welcome the Swedish Philharmonia and its Principal Conductor Jaime Martín to Hull City Hall. The programme opens with Swedish composer Bo Lindes’ bright and positive A Merry Overture. Violinist Nemanja Radulović brings a thrilling energy to all his performances and Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto is the perfect showpiece for his superb skills.

Written at the turn of the century, Sibelius’ Second Symphony evokes expansive glacial landscapes of his native Finland, culminating in a flourish of exhilarating heroism.

Hull Philharmonic Orchestra

Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis

Pauer Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

Conductor: Dan Watson

Bassoon: To be confirmed

The orchestra’s first guest conductor of the season is Dan Watson, who featured in the BBC series All Together Now: The Great Orchestra Challenge, as principal conductor of The People’s Orchestra. His programme takes us from the quiet lyricism of the Vaughan Williams through the exciting virtuosity of Pauer’s bassoon concerto to the splendour of Tchaikovsky at the height of his powers in what is regarded as one of the most towering symphonic achievements in the repertoire.

Opera: Tosca

Tosca, a star singer, is the lover of Cavaradossi, an artist. Scarpia, the corrupt Chief of Police, is obsessed with Tosca and willing to go to any lengths to have her. When Cavaradossi is arrested and tortured for helping an escaped political prisoner, Scarpia blackmails Tosca: she and Cavaradossi can go free if she will give herself to him. Violated, Tosca plots her revenge, but the consequences are more terrible than she can imagine.

Puccini’s high-octane score – at times soaring and tender, at other times brutally powerful – has made Tosca one of the world’s most popular operas. Giselle Allen and Robert Hayward reprise their roles in Edward Dick’s electrifying production.

★★★★★ “Drama to hit you in the gut” – The Independent (2018)

★★★★★ “An unforgettable operatic experience.” – The Stage (2018)

Sung in Italian with English titles

Opera North: The Cunning Little Vixen

A Forester captures a young Vixen and takes her home as a pet for his children. But when she is harassed by the Forester’s amorous dog, and tormented by the children, she escapes back into the wild. There, the Vixen meets a Fox and has a family, but later she is shot dead as she fends for her cubs. Her children survive, however, and the opera ends in an affirmation of the power of nature to renew itself.

Inspired by the sights and sounds of his native Moravian countryside, Janáček’s colouristic score vividly evokes both the human and animal worlds without a trace of sentimentality. David Pountney’s production – here conducted by Music Director Garry Walker – is widely regarded as a classic.

‘… a must-see production bursting with life’ – Opera Today, (WNO, 2019)

★★★★ “Still has that necessary vital spark. It charms and delights…” – The Times (WNO, 2019)

Originally a co-production between Scottish Opera and Welsh National Opera

Sung in English with English titles

Viva Vivaldi

Hull Bach Choir and Orchestra present Viva Vivaldi.

Conducted by Julian Savory.

Magnificat in G minor

Beatus Vir in C major

Gloria in D major

Tickets available by clicking the link below or in person at Gough and Davy or on the door.

(£15, 2 for £25, Students & Jobseekers £5, under 18 free)

City of Hull Band Concert

Hull Minster is hosting the City of Hull Band this Christmas. A concert of carols and readings which will make you feel oh so Christmassy.

TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The renowned Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow presents a vibrant programme of Russian favourites. Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Marche Slave leads into Rachmaninov’s ever-popular Piano Concerto No.2, performed by rising young star, Pyotr Akulov.

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition takes listeners on a musical tour of an art gallery. This series of musical pictures ranges from the quiet lyricism of The Old Castle to the sonic splendour of The Great Gate of Kiev, taking in clucking unhatched chicks and the terrifying witch Baba Yaga along way.

HULL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: February

The second programme of requested favourites includes a look into the world of Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone and John Williams, with the programme including:

ROSSINI Overture: The Thievish Magpie

BRUCH Scottish Fantasy

FLORENCE PRICE Adoration

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Wasps

HANS ZIMMER The Lion King

ENNIO MORRICONE Gabriel’s Oboe

JOHN WILLIAMS Jurassic Park

JOHN WILLIAMS Summon the Heroes

ELGAR Chanson de Matin

ARTURO MARQUEZ Danzon No 2

HULL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

In this first programme of favourites, requested by the players and supporters of Hull Philharmonic and includes another chance to hear the 2017 commission from Sir Karl Jenkins 6000 Pipes!

GLINKA Overture: Ruslan and Ludmilla

SHOSTAKOVICH Waltz from Jazz Suite No 2

SHOSTAKOVICH The Assault on Beautiful Gorky

FLORENCE PRICE Finale from Symphony No 1

DVORAK Largo from The New World Symphony

RICHARD ADDINSELL The Warsaw Concerto

SIR KARL JENKINS 6000 Pipes! (HPO Commission 2017)

MOZART Andante:Piano Concerto No 21 “Elvira Madigan”

GRIEG In the Hall of the Mountain King

TCHAIKOVSKY Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker

PIAZOLLA Libertango

RPO: LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS

A rousing and exhilarating collection of Proms favourites, including:

ELGAR Pomp and Circumstance March No.1

PUCCINI Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro

PARRY Jerusalem

SAINT-SAËNS Danse Macabre

TCHAIKOVSKY The Sleeping Beauty: Waltz

SULLIVAN The Mikado: The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

BRAHMS Hungarian Dance No.5

WOOD Fantasia on British Sea Songs: Tom Bowling and Hornpipe

ELGAR Chanson de Nuit

and more

COLLABRO

The Collabro show due to take place at the Bonus Arena on the 17th October 2020 has been postponed until the 29th October 2021.

Michael Auger, Jamie Lambert, Matthew Pagan and Thomas J Redgave are the world’s most successful musical theatre group and are ready to light up Hull.

Having met for their first rehearsal in a pub at London Bridge in 2014, they auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent a month later and received a full standing ovation from both the audience and the judges after their performance.

They went on to win the show in 2014 with one of the biggest majorities ever, and their debut album ‘Stars’ entered the UK albums chart at number one, was quickly certified gold, and became the fastest selling album in 2014.

Having just announced the release of their fifth album ‘Love Like This’ on November 15th, through BMG, they will take the new album out to their fans with a full UK tour.

Hull Choral Union – Glories of Venice

This event has been cancelled.

Vivaldi:Introduction and Gloria in D
Astorga: Stabat Mater
Monteverdi: Beatus Vir

Soloists : Elaine DAVE
Joanna GAMBLE, Stephen NEWLOVE
Richard CRESSALL & HCU ORCHESTRA

Tickets also available:
Gough & Davy (Cash)
Pay on the door (Cash)

Christmas with Il Divo

This is a rescheduled show. Original tickets remain valid.

Classical crossover band Il Divo are set to perform in Hull.

The original and the best classical cross over group of all time Il Divo return to the UK in December 2020 for the Christmas With Il Divo tour which will see them perform all their greatest hits and festive classics live.

First discovered and mentored by Simon Cowell in 2003, the group composed by the Spanish Carlos Marin (baritone), the Swiss Urs Buhler (tenor), the Frenchman Sebastien Izambard (tenor) and the American David Miller (tenor), became a pioneer of a musical genre unknown until that time when in 2004 they released their debut album “IL Divo”.

Since then, the international four-member group has become the world leader in its genre, and has achieved a second to none success around the world, performing before personalities like former US presidents George Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama , as well as the Queen of England.

With hits like “Regresa a Mi” (Unbreak My Heart), “The Time Of Our Lives” (“The Official Song of the 2006 FIFA World Cup),” and “I Believe In You” (Je crois en toi) a duet with Celine Dion, the band have sold over 30 million records, have 50 No.1s and 160 gold and platinum records in more than 33 countries.

They have also sold out six world tours performing at some of the most prestigious venues in the world.

Next Christmas, Il Divo will be performing festive classics as well as their much-loved greatest hits creating the ultimate fan experience.

‘Piano’: Hull Piano School Student Concert

A concert by students of Hull Piano School which showcases their progression from beginners to accomplished pianists. The concert will finish with a full performance of Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, which has five duet movements each played by different students. This last performance will also be illustrated by pictures painted by Beverley artist Annamaria Dutto.

While giving first class entertainment, the friendly setting enables students to gain experience playing to others. The skills of even the youngest are quite remarkable, while more advanced students are truly inspiring.

Free entry – booking is not needed; just come along

Hessle Sinfonia Concert

International Violinist David Johnson returns to his home town to play the deeply romantic Brahms Violin Concerto with local orchestra The Hessle Sinfonia. Programme also includes Suppe Overture to Pique Dame and Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5 “Reformation”. All set in the fabulous architecture of the Main Hall at Hymers College. Not to be missed