'A MUSIC WORLD FAIR'
Our 'Music World Fair' really comes into its own in week 2 of the IWMF, bringing an array of extraordinary international artists from around the globe. Audiences too have come specially from Turkey, Latvia, USA, Canada, Greece, Belgium, France, Italy... and those are only the ones we know about. Thank you for joining our musical celebrations.
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CHRISTINE BREWER
Hailed as 'one of the TOP 20 sopranos of ALL TIME' Christine Brewer has just flown in from the USA to appear on 'In Tune' and sing Strauss's 'Four Last Songs', and Wagner's 'Wesendonk Lieder'
'I have done nothing better than these songs' Richard Wagner
St John's Spencer Hill SW19 4NZ Thursday Nov 22, 7.45pm
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Christine Brewer |
ZUILL BAILEY
A rare opportunity to hear this remarkable US cellist (his unaccompanied Bach recording has sold 30,000 copies) His lunchtime concert with Australian pianist Piers Lane includes Beethoven's Sonata No 3, and Rachmaninov's might cello sonata Op 19
St John's Spencer Hill SW19 4NZ Friday Nov 23 1.00pm
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Zuill Bailey |
XUEFIE YANG
Young Chinese super-star guitarist Xuefie Yang brings music from Spain and her native China along latitude '40 Degrees North'
"I went to Wimbledon Festival when I was living there; it is a wonderful and prestigious event with a great and growing reputation. It will be a privilege to take part in this year's event" Xuefie Yang in 'World of Chinese'
Wimbledon College Chapel, Edge Hill SW19 4NS Friday Nov 23 at 7.00pm
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Xuefie Yang
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FAPY LAFERTIN and BOB WILBUR
JAZZ EVENT: Renowned Gypsy guitarist, Fapy Lafertin meets up with legendary US clarinetist Bob Wilber (who performed with Django Reinhardt) in 'Homage to Django' (cabaret style, welcome drink and finger food)
Sacred Heart, Upper Hall, Edge Hill SW19 4LU Friday Nov 23 at 9.00pm
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Fapy Lafertin
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CHOPIN'S 'WATERLOO'
Smashed and sliced musical instruments by French painter and sculptor Arman are the inspiration for this co-commissioned work by 4 international Festival Partners. European Premiere 'The audience [at the Sitka Summer Festival] leapt to their feet. It was the most exciting music event in Alaska for at least 15 years"
St John's Spencer Hill SW19 4NZ Saturday Nov 24 at 7.45pm
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Chopin's 'Waterloo'
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Also – Don't Miss:
Cardinall's Musick 'Spain's Golden Era'
St Paul's, Augustus Road SW19 6EW
Wednesday Nov 21 at 7.45pm
Tickets on the day of a concert available only at the venue.
Cheques or cash only please.
Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the concert.
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Cardinall's Musick
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Patricia Routledge and Piers Lane. 'Admission One Shilling' – The story of Myra Hess and the Wartime Concerts at the National Gallery with illustrations.
Wathen Hall, St Paul's School, Barnes, SW13 9JT, Sunday 25th at 2.30pm
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Patricia Routledge and Piers Lane |
A Big Welcome to Wimbledon 2012...
Tickets on the day of a concert available only at the venue.
Cheques or cash only please.
Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the concert.
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