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Friday Lunchtime Concert: Trio Brontë I
Much-loved works by Schubert and Mendelssohn alongside beautiful Lili Boulanger and a ‘new classic of chamber music’ by Wolfgang Rihm.
Dates:
Fri, 31 Jan 2025
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Friday Lunchtime Concert: Trio Brontë II
This enticing programme combines Schubert’s buoyant first piano trio with the impressive trio of the German composer Enno Poppe.
Dates:
Fri, 07 Feb 2025
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Open Session: Brìghde Chaimbeul & Martin Green
A collaboration between Brìghde Chaimbeul and Martin Green centred on the Scottish smallpipes that merges traditional acoustics with electronic systems into a single sonic entity.
Dates:
Fri, 07 Feb 2025
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Open Session: Laboratory of Lullabies (Naomi Burrell)
A mother-and-daughter collaboration that explores lullabies and texts from around Europe, aiming to develop a nourishing live experience from their recorded album.
Dates:
Sat, 08 Feb 2025
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Friday Lunchtime Concert: Quantum Clarinet Trio I
An eclectic programme that combines Pärt with Beethoven from an ensemble that also specialises in rediscovered treasures.
Dates:
Fri, 14 Feb 2025
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Friday Lunchtime Concert: Quantum Clarinet Trio II
A beguilingly constructed programme of trios including Schnyder’s ‘A Friday Night in August’ alongside Glinka’s Pathétique.
Dates:
Fri, 21 Feb 2025
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Open Session: Aldeburgh Young Musicians I
A sharing of musical creativity at the culmination of AYM's half-term project week.
Dates:
Fri, 21 Feb 2025
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Friday Lunchtime Concert: Fiora Quartet I
Three string quartets that combine passion, intimacy, and spaciousness in the hands of the accomplished Fiora Quartet.
Dates:
Fri, 28 Feb 2025
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Friday Lunchtime Concert: Fiora Quartet II
An expansive piece by the celebrated American composer and violinist Jessie Montgomery is paired with Ravel’s Quartet and Beethoven’s ‘Serioso’.
Dates:
Fri, 07 Mar 2025
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Friday Lunchtime Concert: De Beauvoir Piano Trio
Classic chamber works by Mozart and Beethoven alongside Lili Boulanger’s ‘Of a spring morning’.
Dates:
Fri, 14 Mar 2025
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Friday Lunchtime Concert: Fibonacci Quartet
One of Europe’s leading young string quartets presents a distinctive pairing of Schulhoff and Beethoven.
Dates:
Fri, 21 Mar 2025
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Thomas Mills High School Presents: Gala Concert
"A concert that marks the 45th anniversary of a Suffolk school which has a reputation for the quality of its music and the arts."
Dates:
Mon, 24 Mar 2025
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Friday Lunchtime Concert: Chamber Music Plus I
A varied programme of chamber music performed by outstanding emerging ensembles coached by renowned international artists.
Dates:
Fri, 28 Mar 2025
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Pre-performance talk: The Capulets & The Montagues
An insightful free pre-performance conversation with some of the production’s key creative figures.
Dates:
Sat, 29 Mar 2025
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English Touring Opera presents: The Capulets & The Montagues
Enjoy a special night out at the opera as Bellini’s stunning reworking of Romeo & Juliet tells afresh the eternal story of loyalty and love put to the test.
Dates:
Sat, 29 Mar 2025
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Friday Lunchtime Concert: Chamber Music Plus II
A second selection of repetoire performed by outstanding emerging ensembles coached by renowned international artists.
Dates:
Fri, 04 Apr 2025
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Ipswich Chamber Choir presents Bach: St Matthew Passion
"Bach’s ‘Great Passion’ presented by professional and amateur musicians in an immersive collaboration.
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Bach’s ‘Great Passion’ presented by professional and amateur musicians as the culmination of a four-year Passion Cycle."
Dates:
Sat, 05 Apr 2025
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Easter Family Fun at The Red House
Interactive Easter storytelling plus themed music and craft activities for children and their families.
Dates:
Tue, 08 Apr 2025, Wed, 09 Apr 2025
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Friday Lunchtime Concert: Trio Farben I
"Reflective music for flute, viola, and harp by Bax and Ravel is combined with Saariaho’s New Gates and a recent work by Imogen Davey."
Dates:
Fri, 11 Apr 2025
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Open Session: Aldeburgh Young Musicians II
A sharing of musical creativity at the culmination of AYM's Easter project week.
Dates:
Fri, 11 Apr 2025
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Friday Lunchtime Concert: Trio Farben II
The last of our 2025 Friday Lunchtime Concerts presents a compelling combination of Mathias, Takemitsu, and a first performance of Darius Paymai.
Dates:
Fri, 18 Apr 2025
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Bach Cantatas in Blythburgh
An enlivening programme of magnificent choral and orchestral music for Eastertide.
Dates:
Sat, 26 Apr 2025
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Bach Cantatas in Bury St Edmunds
An enlivening programme of magnificent choral and orchestral music for Eastertide.
Dates:
Sun, 27 Apr 2025
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Open Session: Hannah Catherine Jones
Theremin, waterphone, and voice combine in this exploration of how performers and audiences can be more deeply connected through frequency and vibration.
Dates:
Fri, 02 May 2025
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Ipswich School presents: Spring Concert
Includes performances by Ipswich School Chapel Choir, Orchestras, Big Band, Brass Ensembles, Ipswich Preparatory School Orchestra and Chamber Choir
Dates:
Fri, 02 May 2025
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University of Essex Choir presents: Britten and Vaughan Williams
An evening of music by two of England’s top composers, Britten and Vaughan Williams, including some rarely performed gems.
Dates:
Sat, 03 May 2025
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Pre performance talk: Song of the Earth
Dates:
Sat, 10 May 2025
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Aurora at 20: Song of the Earth
"A celebratory performance of Mahler’s spectacular symphony, an incomparable musical homage to the natural world and humanity’s place within it."
Dates:
Sat, 10 May 2025
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Aurora at 20: Join the Carnival!
Roll up, roll up! An immersive presentation of Carnival of the Animals for children aged 0-6 and their families.
Dates:
Sun, 11 May 2025
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Aurora at 20: Singing Afternoon with John Rutter
Enjoy an afternoon of singing in the company of the UK’s best-loved choral composer.
Dates:
Sun, 11 May 2025
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Aurora at 20: Carnival
Aurora and internationally renowned physical-theatre-makers Frantic Assembly present a fantastical reimagining that pairs The Carnival of the Animals with a new work that asks: what happens when the carnival is over?
Dates:
Sun, 11 May 2025
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Open Session: Dickson Mbi
"A first look at new work by the Olivier Award-winning choreographer and composer, inspired by the courageous women in his life and the enduring spirit of Mother Earth."
Dates:
Sat, 17 May 2025
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FolkEast presents The Young'uns
With heart-on-the-sleeve storytelling, beautiful lyrics, warm harmonies and relentless repartee, The Young’uns celebrate two decades together with their life-affirming folk songs for today.
Dates:
Sat, 24 May 2025
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