Events
Thursday 8th April
1 – Clara and Robert Schumann – “A Moonstruck maker of Charades” a talk by Jackie M Miller
Lincoln Drill Hall Ruston Room, 7.30pm
The marriage between Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck so nearly did not take place. When Robert finally carried off his prize his creative energy knew no bounds and in six months of the year 1840 he composed five of the greatest song cycles in the repertoire. The relationship of the couple, Robert’s complex personality and the effect on his composing life, is the subject of this enlightening evening with a speaker who never fails to entertain.
Sound System by Superfi
Tickets – £10 (including refreshments)
Friday 9th April
2 – Meet the Composer
Pimento Music Group Meeting – Pimento Tea Rooms, 10.30am – 12 noon
This is a great opportunity to meet the composer of the festival’s commission, Judith Bingham. Judith will be able to talk about TomKat Murr, her composing life in general and we will listen to some of her recorded music.
Meeting fee – £1
Although this monthly event is usually a drop-in occasion please book this time by calling Convivium Music on 01522 537261 as space is limited.
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3 – Paws for Poems
in partnership with The Children’s Festival
Lincoln Drill Hall Ruston Room, 2.00pm
The subject of the new piece that has been written for the festival is a cat – TomKat Murr, and he will be in evidence on Saturday. In the meantime meet some other illustrious, maybe notorious or just plain ordinary cats. Join us to hear a miscellany of “catty” poems with young speakers and writers.
For applications to purr-form a poem for anyone between the ages of 7 and 18, contact Convivium Music. Each participant will be awarded a certificate of participation from Omnipuss Art, 49 Steep Hill, Lincoln.
Audience Tickets £3
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4 – Life, Love and Opinions
Horncastle St Mary’s Church, 7.30pm
Benedict Nelson baritone
Andrew West piano
members of Sinfonia Viva string trio
Lincoln Hungate Singers chorus
Schumann – Liederkreis Op 24 (Heine)
Judith Bingham – Workshop performance of TomKat Murr with the composer
Plus music from the Hungate Singers to include Brahms, Cole Porter, Rutter, Schumann settings of Burns, and more.
The strange but loveable character of TomKat Murr will reveal himself in Judith Bingham’s new piece written for Convivium Music. The work receives its world première on Saturday, but in this concert the artists with the composer will give the audience a preview and an insight into the preparation that is required. The text is from ETA Hoffman’s satirical novel “The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr”, Hoffman being the supreme teller of tales in nineteenth century Germany. Schumann himself was steeped in Romantic literature and the concert includes his marvellous song cycle Liederkreis Op 24 set to words by the poet Heine. To complete the evening the Hungate Singers have also chosen songs which tell a story.
Tickets £11 / 9 concessions
Saturday 10th April
5 – ETA Hoffman – A talk by Viv McVeagh
Lincoln Drill Hall Ruston Room, 2.00pm
ETA Hoffman is best known for his “Tales of Hoffman” and is the subject of Offenbach’s music of the same name. The ballet stories of The Nutcracker and Coppelia were also based on his tales. This short talk as introduction to the evening concert sheds a little light on the man, his life and the connections with Robert Schumann.
Free to the evening ticket holders or £2
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6 – Open Rehearsal of TomKat Murr
Lincoln Drill Hall, 3.00pm
Get close to the action and see artists as they work with a composer on a new piece. It is fascinating to see the piece coming together in preparation for the actual performance.
Free to the evening ticket holders or £2
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7 – Telling the “Tail”
Lincoln Drill Hall, 7.30pm
Benedict Nelson baritone
Andrew West piano
members of Sinfonia Viva string trio
Lincoln Hungate Singers chorus
Songs by Schumann, Schubert and Loewe of love, the Wanderer, and mysterious happenings.
Judith Bingham – TomKat Murr World Première
Plus music from the Hungate Singers to include Brahms, Cole Porter, Rutter, Schumann settings of Burns, and more.
TomKat Murr makes his appearance in this World Première performance of Judith Bingham’s new piece written for Convivium Music. The text is from ETA Hoffman’s satirical novel “The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr”, Hoffman being the supreme teller of tales in nineteenth century Germany. Schumann himself was steeped in Romantic literature and the concert includes his setting of words by Hans Christian Andersen and songs from Myrthen, the cycle which he gave to Clara as a wedding gift. The Hungate Singers have also chosen songs which tell a story, to complete the evening.
Tickets £13 / 12 concessions