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Now a widowed mother of two in her fifties, Bridget Jones feels lost in the world of app-based dating. However, romance unexpectedly sparks with her son’s science teacher… and a much younger man.
'There’s something of the proverbial elder statesman about Peter Knight, in terms of his place in music, which cannot be overstated. It’s not just in the quality of his playing...there’s a focus on the sheer inventiveness of Peter’s playing, in the adventurous arrangements he shares with his collaborators, and in his musical leadership.'
Northern Sky Magazine
Since his inaugural performance with the fledgling Steeleye Span in 1970, Peter Knight has been a mainstay of the British folk scene. Never one to rest on his laurels, Peter has carved a reputation as a relentlessly questing musician 'as mercurial as quicksilver' (Simon Jones/fRoots), and it is never quite so apparent as in his work with the various Gigspanner line-ups.
In the wake of his departure from Steeleye Span, Peter turned his full attention to the Gigspanner Trio and established their reputation as one of the most genuinely ground-breaking forces on the British folk scene, inspiring Maverick magazine to write 'Gigspanner are pushing at the boundaries, and in the process are making some of the most beautiful music the genre has to offer' 5***** Maverick Magazine
Described by Folk Radio UK as one of the 'most quietly brilliant sets of musicians in the folk world and beyond', they take self-penned material along with music rooted in the British Isles and beyond, and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat, produce richly atmospheric arrangements 'with notes seemingly plucked from the stars and rhythms from the equator' (Spiral Earth).
Saturday 22 March 2025, 7.30pm
Tickets £24
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Alexander Ullman (solo piano)
We are delighted to announce that British pianist Alexander Ullman will be giving the first concert in the 2025 International Classical Series on Friday 21 March at 7.30pm. He replaces Mark Bebbington (advertised) who has just had an operation on his hand and is unable to play.
Alexander will be playing Beethoven’s 'Moonlight' Sonata, as introduced so engagingly by John Suchet in his recent talk, together with Grieg transcriptions, including the “Peer Gynt” suite and Chopin’s grand scale and virtuosic Etudes op 25
We are very pleased to welcome Alexander to The Flavel and are very grateful to him for coming at such short notice. We wish Mark all the best for a speedy recovery.
For further information about Alexander please go to
Programme
BEETHOVEN: Sonata op. 27 no. 2 ‘Moonlight’
GRIEG:Piano Transcriptions of Songs op. 41
GRIEG (transcr. Ullman): Peer Gynt Suite no. 1 op. 46
CHOPIN:12 etudes op. 25
Friday 21 March 2025, 7.30pm
Tickets £24, Under 18 £5
Classical Series Season Ticket £65 (includes tickets for all 3 concerts which must be purchased in the same transaction)
Further concerts in the series are:
David Nettle & Richard Markham (piano duet - 1 piano, 4 hands)
Are you interested in becoming a ‘Classical Supporter’ for a concert or concerts in the 2025 series? For full details of the scheme please contact Helen Deakin on 01803 835882.
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The Royal Ballet: ROMEO & JULIET
The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire.
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
Music: Sergey Prokofiev
LIVE: Thursday 20 March 2025, 7.15pm GMT
ENCORE: Tuesday 25 March, 2pm
Running time: 210 minutes, Two intervals