Raising Sparks: The Music of James Macmillan
This festival celebrates James MacMillan at 50 and also, sadly, brings to an end his nine year relationship as Composer/Conductor with the BBC Philharmonic.
Festival Information:
Date - Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Thursday 30 April 2009
Raising Sparks: Open Forum
James MacMillan talks to Clark Rundell, an opportunity to gain direct from the composer an insight into his music and influences.
Date & Time - Tuesday 28 April 2009 6.00pm
Venue - Lord Rhodes Room
Ticket Price - Free admission, no ticket required
Concessions - None
Raising Sparks: RNCM Wind Orchestra, RNCM Brass Ensemble & RNCM Brass Band
A concert of music inspired by MacMillan’s Catholic faith and also his passionately held political beliefs. The sheer joy of Sowetan Spring, written in celebration of the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in 1990, has to be heard to be believed.
Date & Time - Tuesday 28 April 2009 7.30pm
Venue - RNCM Concert Hall
Ticket Price - £8
Concessions - Concessions Available
Raising Sparks: Lunchtime Concert
RNCM student Michael Cutting provides a world première prior to a MacMillan classic.
Date & Time - Wednesday 29 April 2009 1.15pm
Venue - Lord Rhodes Room
Ticket Price - Free admission, by ticket only
Concessions - None
Raising Sparks: Preview Concert
Date & Time - Wednesday 29 April 2009 6.00pm
Venue - Bridgewater Hall
Ticket Price - Free admission, no ticket required
Concessions - None
Raising Sparks: Lunchtime Concert
MacMillan’s works for cello have established themselves as new classics of the repertoire. Here we present works for cello and piano, alongside a work for solo cello by RNCM student Michael Doherty.
Date & Time - Thursday 30 April 2009 1.15pm
Venue - Lord Rhodes Room
Ticket Price - Free admission, by ticket only
Concessions - None
Raising Sparks: RNCM New Ensemble
MacMillan and John Casken have remained close friends and kindred spirits since MacMillan’s studies with Casken at Durham in the late 1980s, prior to both of their tenures at The University of Manchester.
Date & Time - Thursday 30 April 2009 7.30pm
Venue - RNCM Concert Hall
Ticket Price - £8
Concessions - Concessions Available
