Amnesty logoRawdon Amnesty Series - 2011musical notes

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

THE 2011 CONCERT SERIES IS NOW OVER - Stay tuned for details of next year's concerts

Phantasticus in Musica ~ Saturday 7 May at 7.30pm

Once again we warmly welcome Arioso to open our series, with a banquet of vocal and instrumental music representing the “stylus phantasticus” of the 17th century, including English and Italian composers Johnson, Lanier, Lawes, Frescobaldi, Carissimi and Monteverdi.


Opera in a Nutshell ~ Sunday 22 May at 7.30pm

Jane Anthony’s outstanding opera students from the Leeds College of Music will transport us to Italy, Spain, Russia and places known only to the imagination for scenes of love, betrayal, comedy and pathos


Ilias Devetzoglou and Miaoyin Qu ~ Sunday 12 June at 7.30pm

This virtuoso violin and piano duo makes a welcome return to our series to perform works from the great German repertoire, including Bach, Brahms and Kreisler.


Much Ado About Nothing ~ Friday 8 July at 7.30pm

Theatre of the Dales give a forties twist to this joyful tale of love found, lost and found again – a perfect outdoor summer’s entertainment. Some seating, but feel free to bring a cushion, blanket, or deck chair.


The Kenwood-Herriott Duo ~ Saturday 30 July at 7.30 pm

We look forward to a virtuoso mix from Elizabeth (oboe and cor anglais) and Richard (piano) Kenwood-Herriott, including music for piano by Ralph Vaughan Williams and the oboe sonata by Edmund Rubbra.


The New World Ensemble ~ Sunday 25 September at 7.30pm

Old friends in new combinations: Colin Honour (clarinet), Andy Long (violin), Katie New (violin), Liz Wyly (viola), Juliet Welchman (cello) and Annette Saunders (piano) will perform Mozart’s clarinet quintet, Brahms’ piano quintet and a few surprises. Not to be missed.


The Aire Ensemble ~ Saturday 15 October at 7.30 pm

Deborah Pennington (clarinet), Amy Cherryholme (flute) and Mata Williams (piano) will perform a programme of original and specially-arranged classical pieces. Promises to be a musical treat.


Two Wartime Classics on Remembrance Sunday ~ Sunday 13 November at 7.30 pm

David Robertson of Theatre of the Dales and Maggie Mash of Trio Literati will read from 84, Charing Cross Road, and actors from the Royal Armouries will perform Only Water Between, Peter Spafford’s moving adaptation of letters and memoirs from World War One.


St Aidan’s in Concert ~ Saturday 3 December at 7.30 pm

The chamber choir of St Aidan’s C of E High School in Harrogate won the BBC Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year competition in 2006, and has reached the finals 6 times. We are thrilled to welcome members of this young choir along with musicians from the school’s symphony orchestra.


Bradford Music Club ~ Sunday 18 December at 7.30 pm

This is your opportunity to experience the talent and enthusiasm of the Bradford Music Club, who have made it a tradition to share their last meeting of the year in aid of Amnesty. Come and listen, and next year you might be performing.

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