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Events
Beethoven Sonata in G Op.31 No.1
Beethoven Sonata in D minor Op.31 No.2 “Tempest”
Beethoven Sonata in E flat Op. 31. No.3
Beethoven Sonata In C Op.53 “Waldstein”
András Schiff is one of the greatest pianists alive today. His performances of the keyboard masters such as J S Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven and Bartok have been widely acclaimed in all the major concert halls throughout the world.
In 2004 András Schiff began performing complete cycles of the Beethoven piano sonatas and this concert presents four sonatas from the middle period of his output. The set of piano sonatas Op.31 show the various sides of the Beethoven character, from the Haydnesque No.1 to the stormy No.2 and the joyful No.3. The “Waldstein” sonata is one of his best known keyboard works and comes just after the completion of the “Eroica” symphony with which it shares a determination to overcome the challenge of his growing deafness.
This is a very rare opportunity to hear a very special piano recital in the beautiful surroundings of Middle Temple Hall, a venue of which András Schiff is particularly fond.
£45, £35, £25, £15, £5 (including interval wine)
Generously supported by Catherine Newman QC
Carolyn Sampson & Julius Drake with Michael Collins
Middle Temple Hall
6th Nov 2008
19:30 - 21:15
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Carolyn Sampson soprano
Julius Drake piano
with Michael Collins clarinet
International Record Review 2004
Tickets £45, £35, £25, £10, £5 (unallocated seating)
Generously supported by the Golden Bottle Trust
Stephen Wallace and The Temple Players
Temple Church
24th Nov 2008
18:45 - 19:45
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Temple Players
Greg Morris organ
Stephen Wallace countertenor
Corelli Concerto Grosso in G minor Op.6 No.8 “Christmas”
J S Bach Cantata Vergnugte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170
The final cantata concert of the Festival sees us running headlong into the Christmas season with Corelli’s magnificent Christmas Concerto. Greg Morris will come into his own in Bach’s beautiful cantata No.170, which includes an intricate organ obligato part.
Stephen Wallace is much in demand on opera stages throughout the world. He has appeared regularly at English National Opera, Glyndebourne and Opera North as well as at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and Chicago Opera.
£20, £15, £10 unreserved seating
Generously supported by Michael Conlon QC and the Brian Mitchell Charitable Foundation
Temple Church Choir
Temple Church
3rd Dec 2008
18:45 - 19:45
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Temple Church Choir
James Vivian director
Greg Morris organ
Purcell Welcome to all the pleasures
Purcell Ode for St Cecilia’s Day
J S Bach Toccata in F BWV540
J S Bach Two Chorales from the Cantata Wachet auf
Messiaen Dieu Parmi Nous
Traditional Sussex Carol
Tavener The Lamb
Warlock Bethlehem Down
Warlock Benedicamus Domino
As the 2008 Temple Festival draws to a close we usher in the Christmas festivities with a wonderfully imaginative programme of seasonal music performed by the Temple Church Choir.
This concert takes us through the centuries with a programme of music that has been sung in the Temple Church for generations and which still sounds as fresh and beautiful today as when first performed.
Both Purcell and Sir John Tavener have strong connections with the Temple and the splendid music of J S Bach is perfect music to play on the Temple Church organ.
Come and join us for what promises to be an excellent start to the festive season.
Tickets: £20, £15, £10 unreserved seating
Generously sponsored by CIM Investment Management Ltd
Elin Manahan Thomas and The Temple Players
Temple Church
10th Dec 2008
18:45 - 19:45
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Elin Manahan Thomas soprano
Greg Morris organ
The Temple Players
John Stanley Two Organ Concertos from op. 10
Songs and instrumental music by JC Bach, CF Abel and others
The programme recreates a late eighteenth-century evening’s entertainment at the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, combining effervescent and high-spirited music from some of eighteenth-century London’s most fashionable musicians.
John Stanley was organist of the Temple Church 1734-1786. Despite near-total blindness, he was a brilliant and much-admired keyboard player. Handel frequently visited the Temple Church to hear him play.
Though published towards the end of his life, Stanley’s Op.10 set of concertos were composed over the course of his whole career, and reflect London’s changing musical tastes. This programme takes two of the more ‘modern’ concertos, and combines them with music by younger composers flourishing towards the end of Stanley’s life. They also continue the cycle of all the Op.10 concerts being played by Greg Morris over the course of the year.
Tickets: £20, £15, £10 (unreserved seating)
Generously supported by Dr Nuala Brice in memory of Geoffrey Brice QC