Amnesty logoRawdon Amnesty Series - 2010musical notes

All events take place at Rawdon Quaker Meeting House.
Admission free. Donations to Amnesty International.

 

O che nuove miracolo ~ Saturday 22 May at 7.30pm

Arioso, the acclaimed early music group, takes us to the 16th and early 17th centuries, with dances and lutesongs and some of the earliest known examples of truly operatic music.


Young Artists Concert ~ Sunday 13 June at 7.30pm

Take a musical journey from Bach to Prokoviev with two talented young students:   Adrian Cheng Un Chan, piano, and Alastair Kwan, violin.  Alastair will be  joined by pianist Miaoyin Qu, who makes a welcome return to our series.


Four hands, twenty fingers ~ Sunday 27 June at 7.30pm

We are privileged to present Rene Waterman, concert pianist and well-loved teacher, with her gifted pupil Catherine Leather, in a programme to include music by Haydn and Brahms,  and the great Fantasia in F minor by Schubert.  Highly recommended.


The Merchant of Venice ~ Sunday 11 July at 7.30pm

Once again we welcome Theatre of the Dales to chase the clouds away with their performance on our lawn of Shakespeare’s tale of love and revenge.  Some seating will be available,  but you are welcome to bring a cushion, blanket, or deck chair.

 

Juliet Welchman and Annette Saunders ~ Saturday 18 September at 7.30pm

It is a great pleasure to welcome this brilliant ‘cello and piano duo again for  a programme which will include the Arpeggione sonata by Schubert.   Don’t miss the opportunity to hear this superb work.


 

Ristoretto ~ Sunday 3 October at 7.30pm

Colin Honour, clarinet, and friends from Opera North (Martin Pickard, piano;  Liz Wyly, viola; Claire Sadler, double-bass) have prepared an autumn soiree  of light romantic music to warm the cockles of your heart.


Opera in a Nutshell ~ Sunday 24 October at 7.30pm

Always a popular offering of magical scenes from the world of opera, presented by Jane Anthony and some of the best students from the Leeds College of Music. Come and hear more stars of the future.


Three Cheers for Christmas ~ Sunday 12 December at 7.30 pm

Nobody invokes the spirit of Christmas like Theatre of the Dales!


Bradford Music Club ~ Sunday 19 December at 7.30 pm

Members of the Bradford Music Club continue their tradition of inviting us to share  their last meeting of the year in aid of Amnesty.   Come and hear their talented music-making.   You might even be tempted to join the Club!


Further information from David Griffiths (07903 145093), Barbara Parry (0113 2503867) or Diane Exley (0113 2502051)