Electric Palace Theatre, Bridport
Tuesday 24 March 2015
Doors 6.30pm / Start 7.30pm
Tickets £10 + bf/door £12
Tickets through Electric Palace Box Office (open Tues–Sat, 10am- 4pm) 01308 428354, Bridport TIC (open Mon-Sat 10am-3pm) on 01308 424901 or online through SeeTickets
Programme
Mendelssohn: Variations in B Flat Major
Haydn: String Quartet Op 33 No 4
Debussy: Violin Sonata
Debussy: Reflets dans l’eau
Ponce: Pieces for Solo Guitar
Kreisler: Recitativo & Scherzo
Falla: Suite Populaire Espagnol
Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy
Come and hear an inspiring performance with pupils from the foremost school for young musicians. These youngsters, who come from all over the world, will be presenting repertoire that is both familiar and less well-known, ranging from one of Haydn’s string quartets to music by the Mexican guitarist Manuel Ponce.
All the pupils are seasoned performers, and their concerts are greeted with delight by their audiences. Many people who have not heard them play don’t know quite what to expect – and are stunned by the quality and assurance of the performance.
The students will be escorted by their Director of Music, Malcolm Singer, who will be happy to talk to anyone who wants to find out more about the school.
THE YEHUDI MENUHIN SCHOOL
The Yehudi Menuhin School was founded in 1963 and moved down to Stoke d’Abernon the following year. It aims to give talented young string players and pianists a rounded education, allowing them time to fulfil their musical potential alongside their academic studies. It is a boarding school with 77 pupils this year. The school is truly international. About half the students are British and the others come from around twenty different countries, including France, Spain, Germany, Ireland, Serbia, Poland, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Turkey, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Morocco, South Africa, Taiwan, Japan, China, South Korea, Thailand and Singapore.
The school is honoured to have Daniel Barenboim as its president. Many distinguished musicians visit the school to give concerts or masterclasses. Recent visitors include Zakhar Bron, Dora Schwarzberg, Andras Schiff, Murray Perahia, Steven Isserlis, John Lill, Tasmin Little, Piers Lane, Julian Lloyd Webber, Francois Rabbath, John Williams and Heinrich Schiff.
After graduating from the school, pupils have continued their musical training with some of the most renowned teachers in the world, mostly at Conservatoires in the UK or overseas. Many past pupils are now well-known figures in the music world. These include Nigel Kennedy, Tasmin Little, Melvyn Tan, Kathryn Stott, Paul Coker, Colin Carr, Paul Watkins, Nicola Benedetti, Alina Ibragimova and members of the Endellion, Australian and Belcea Quartets.
Entry to the school is open to any pupil between the age of eight and sixteen years and is by rigorous musical audition. All UK pupils qualify for an Aided Place (also available to overseas pupils once they have been in the school for a full two years) and scholarships exist to help meet the fees of other pupils. These schemes help ensure that Lord Menuhin’s aim of providing the opportunity for gifted children to develop their skill and love of music is continued, irrespective of nationality and the ability to pay.
