What's On
See and hear international classical artists and the voices of the future in Samling's Masterclass and Concert Series at The Sage Gateshead. Discover the talented young artists living and studying in the North East of England through Samling Academy. Experience world-class singing and performances at our annual Showcase at Wigmore Hall in London, then dine with the artists afterwards...
Samling Masterclass
3 - 10 February
  
Leaders
Sir Thomas Allen
Yvonne Kenny
Caroline Dowdle
with
Annabel Mountford Soprano
Aoife Miskelly Soprano
Samantha Price Mezzo-soprano
Jorge Navarro-Colorado Tenor
Joshua Mills Tenor
Johnny Herford Baritone
Timothy End Piano
Olga Jegunova Piano
Gavin Roberts Piano |
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Samling Masterclass
Wednesday 6 February, 2-5pm
Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead
For seventeen years we have hosted some of the greatest stars in the world of classical singing and accompaniment. Through our Masterclass programme, they come to the North East to teach and perform alongside the very best international young artists. The nine who will be taking part in this public Masterclass are among the brightest hopes for our opera houses and concert halls. See them at work here first, as Sir Thomas Allen leads this insightful and lively afternoon with the Australian opera star Yvonne Kenny and pianist Caroline Dowdle.
Samling Concert
Saturday 9 February, 7pm
Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead
Samling invites audiences to share the progress and exceptional talents of its February 2013 Scholars. Presented by two of opera’s greats, Sir Thomas Allen and Yvonne Kenny, with pianist Caroline Dowdle, nine of the most promising young international musicians will exhibit what they have learnt following a week’s intensive study with Samling. Alongside their mentors they will showcase an evening of opera ensembles, arias and song: a perfect welcome for newcomers to classical music, as well as practising musicians and enthusiasts.
Tickets
Samling Masterclass £10
Samling Concert £15
Ticket for both performances £22
Available from The Sage Gateshead
T: 0191 443 4661 or visit www.sagegateshead.com
Samling Masterclass
14 - 21 April
   
Leaders
Angelika Kirchschlager
Helmut Deutsch
Patricia MacMahon
Christopher Glynn
with
Louise Alder Soprano
Sophie Junker Soprano
Catriona Morrison Mezzo-soprano
Jung Soo Yun Tenor
Morgan Pearse Baritone
Bradley Travis Bass-baritone
Manon Ablett Piano
James Sherlock Piano |
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Samling Masterclass
Wednesday 17 April, 2-5pm
Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead
This public Masterclass in opera and
classical song gives an inspiring insight
to newcomers to classical music,
practising musicians and enthusiasts.
Eight outstanding young professional
singers and pianists will work on
performance and technique under the
guidance of acclaimed mezzo-soprano
Angelika Kirchschlager and Helmut
Deutsch, one of the most sought-after
pianists internationally for vocal
accompaniment today. Patricia
MacMahon and Christopher Glynn complete Samling’s Masterclass team.
Samling Concert
Saturday 20 April, 4pm
Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead
Two of the world’s great classical
artists, Austrian mezzo-soprano
Angelika Kirchschlager and pianist
Helmut Deutsch, lead exceptional
performances of opera arias,
ensembles and song in this glittering
finale to Samling’s prestigious
Masterclass week, showcasing
eight of the finest young singers
and pianists of their generation.
Tickets
Samling Masterclass £10
Samling Concert £15
Ticket for both performances £22
Available from The Sage Gateshead
T: 0191 443 4661 or visit www.sagegateshead.com
Verdi Messa da Requiem
Newcastle upon Tyne Bach Choir and Samling Scholars
Saturday 20 April, 7.30pm
Hall One, The Sage Gateshead
   
Meeta Ravel Soprano
Madeleine Shaw Mezzo-soprano
Luis Gomes Tenor
Michel de Souza Baritone
Newcastle upon Tyne Bach Choir
Newcastle University Symphony Orchestra & Choir
Eric Cross Conductor
Verdi’s Requiem is one of the best loved choral works in the repertory, with its operatic blend of powerful choral writing, dramatic solo passages and striking orchestration. Written in memory of the writer and national hero Alessandro Manzoni, its second performance, at the famous opera house of La Scala, Milan, was greeted with tumultuous applause. Tonight’s performance renews a partnership between the Newcastle Bach Choir, talented young singers and instrumentalists from Newcastle University, and soloists drawn from the distinguished ranks of Samling Scholars.
Tickets
Verdi Requiem £24/£18/£14/£10 C
Available from The Sage Gateshead
T: 0191 443 4661 or visit www.sagegateshead.com
Samling Academy Opera: Albert Herring
14, 16 & 17 August
Samling Academy presents Benjamin Britten’s bittersweet comic masterpiece in this fully staged production led by Samling Scholars - director Miranda Wright, music director James Baillieu and baritone Johnny Herford. They join a cast of outstanding young North Easterners - all participants in Samling Academy - to tell this coming-of-age story.
Wednesday 14 August
Saltburn Community Theatre
Tickets £10
Available from Saltburn Community Theatre
01287 624997 or www.saltburnarts.co.uk
Friday 16 and Saturday 17 August 7.30pm
Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead
Tickets £12 (£10 concessions)
Available from The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661 or www.sagegateshead.com
Image credit: Jen Hart
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Samling Academy
12 - 13 & 19 - 20 October
   
Samling Academy aims to set new standards in classical singing and piano accompaniment for young people who live or choose to study in the North East. Following auditions, participants will benefit from working with the same experts and artists who form part of Samling’s international Masterclass programme, nurturing outstanding young professional musicians.
Samling Academy Concert
Sunday 20 October, 7.30pm
Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead
Samling, with Newcastle and Durham Universities and The Sage Gateshead Weekend School, showcases the outstanding young singers and pianists in the North East who complete Samling Academy 2013. These talented young musicians will perform alongside two of the finest young international artists of their generation, Samling Scholars to complete a lively and inspiring programme of songs, opera arias and ensembles.
Tickets
Samling Academy Concert £7
Available from The Sage Gateshead
T: 0191 443 4661 or visit www.sagegateshead.com
Samling Showcase
Tuesday 5 November, 7.30pm
Wigmore Hall, London
Samling's Patron Sir Thomas Allen and Malcolm Martineau lead this showcase performance in one of the world’s most important recital venues. Demonstrating artistic excellence across generations, they perform alongside Samling Scholars soprano Kate Valentine, mezzo-soprano Helen Sherman, tenor Luis Gomes, baritone Ben McAteer and pianist John Reid.
Programme includes: Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson, Aaron Copland; 'Das iridische Leben' and 'Urlicht', Gustav Mahler; Cinco canciones populares argentinas, Ginastera; and ‘Silent Noon’, ‘The Watermill’ & ‘Linden Lea’, Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Tickets
Samling Showcase £30, £25, £20 & £15
Available from
Wigmore Hall Box Office
T: 020 7935 2141 or
visit www.wigmore-hall.org.uk
Dine with the artists...
There is a unique opportunity to share a three-course dinner, wine and coffee with the artists after the concert in the Bechstein Room. Tickets are priced £125 each and are available directly from Samling on 01434 602885 or by email to enquiries@samling.org.uk.
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