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Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra at Hippodrome

eastcoastnet — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:45:38 +0000

Wednesday 11th May is a big day for Great Yarmouth and the Norfolk and Norwich Festival as in the evening there will a wonderful performance from one of Eastern Europe’s great orchestras, the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra, performing three Russian masterpieces at the historic Hippodrome at 7.30pm as part of the programme. For tickets please contact the Norfolk and Norwich Festival on 01603 766400 or book online at www.nnfestival.org.uk/nnf11

Also on Wednesday 11th May SeaChange Arts presents Gramoulinophone by French Street Arts Company 2 Rien Merci as part of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2011 programme. Since its creation in 1999, the company have explored the odd world of clown-like language as they combine the traditions of street arts and contemporary circus.

Inside a beautiful yurt tent, three mysterious characters perform contemporary circus tricks and physical comedy with a few surprises thrown in! Come and discover the secret of the Gramoulinophone in Great Yarmouth Market place at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 5pm. Entry to the show is free but there is limited seating inside the tent so make sure you arrive at least 10 minutes before the show to get your tickets.

“Gramoulinophone is a unique and comedic show and we are very excited to host it in Great Yarmouth as part of the Norfolk and Norwich festival programme,” said Joe Mackintosh, Chief Executive of SeaChange Arts. “This is the beginning of a long term relationship with the Norfolk and Norwich festival where we will work in partnership to promote high quality art outdoor arts, with a particular focus on street arts and circus, across the county.”

Peter Pan

eastcoastnet — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:04:46 +0000

DPA presents the pantomime Peter Pan at the Hippodrome from 13th-15th January 2011. Performances 7.30pm daily, also 2.30 pm on Saturday 15th. Tickets £7.50 adults, £6.00 concessions, family tickets (4 people) £24.00. Tickets from the Hippodrome Box Office on 01493 844172 or online at www.hippodromecircus.co.uk.

Brass Band Concert at the Hippodrome

eastcoastnet — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:00:52 +0000

Largest band ever to play in the Hippodrome!

Friday, 29th October, 7.30 hrs

Over 70 musicians from the Anglia and Norfolk Fellowship Bands of the Salvation Army will be playing a programme of favourites with top euphonium player Derick Kane, conducted by David Woodrow and Ray Todd. Soprano soloist Elayne Green and solo singer bandsman Brian Bryant will be singing patriotic songs in a Last Night of the Proms section and young people from Norwich Citadel will be singing a selection of Disney themes.
Tickets £7 from 01493 844172

Czech National Symphony Orchestra at the Hippodrome

bridget — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:00:16 +0000

If you have missed any of the International Concert Series at the Hippodrome, here is chance to catch up on that very great pleasure. Great Yarmouth is incredibly fortunate to be able to host the wonderful orchestras that have contributed to this series organised by SeaChange Arts. It is a visual as well as oral feast to attend these superb performances in such a unique and atmospheric setting.

The Czech National Symphony Orchestra will be performing at the Hippodrome on Thursdsay 4th February. The programme includes Smetana, Bruch and Dvorak (Symphony No.9, the New World Symphony). Libor Pešek and Petr Altrichter are conducting.

Tickets are extraordinarily reasonable for this great event – £6 children and £12 up to £28 adults – and are still available from the Hippodrome on 01493 844172 or online here.

Classical concerts at the Hippodrome

bridget — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:39:50 +0000

The Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Major international orchestras will be performing at the Hippodrome Circus in a second series presented by the Seachange Arts Trust . Anybody who attended the previous round of concerts will remember the fantastic atmosphere at the Hippodrome, which proved to be such a good venue for these events.

The opening concert will be on November 10th featuring the famous Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra under their conductor Jacek Kaspszyk with soloist Mikhail Rudy in a programme which includes the first Chopin piano concerto and Brahms Symphony Number One.

On February 4th the Czech National Symphony Orchestra will perform two of the most popular classical works, Dvorak’s “New World Symphony” and the Bruch Violin Concerto, with soloist Charlie Siem, a piece which regularly tops the Classic FM charts.

The European Chamber Orchestra will round off the series on April 26th. Piano soloist Freddy Kempf, a regular at the King’s Lynn Festival where he is a patron, will play the Piano Concerto Number 14. The programme, conducted by Matthias Wollong, will also include Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Barber’s Adagio for Strings, both works which ride high in the classical charts.

The extra concert is a piano recital which will be given by Russian Nikolai Demidenko on the afternoon of Sunday March 21st featuring works by Beethoven and Chopin. The other concerts will all be in the evening.

On offer is a special subscription rate of £70 for anyone who wants to buy the top priced seats for the whole series, which will give a substantial saving of over £30. There are also seats at just £6 for schools and people under 26, and other age groups and people with particular needs are being encouraged to attend. Book now at the Hippodrome 01493 844172 or online at http://bookings.yarmouthhippodrome.co.uk or at Norwich Theatre Royal on 01603 630000.