EVENTS
31 Dec 2019
20:00
Manchester Concert Orchestra at the Bridgewater Hall
New Years Eve Gala at the Bridgewater Hall with Manchester Concert Orchestra
Troika - Prokofiev
https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats-on/new-years-eve-gala-311219/
01 Jan 2020
14:30
Manchester Concert Orchestra at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
New Years Day Proms at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall with Manchester Concert Orchestra
Troika - Prokofiev
https://www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/classical-music/new-years-day-proms/3431
17 Jan 2020
11:00
Polaris Duo Live Music Now Workshop
Gillian and Elinor perform a workshop for Live Music Now in Leeds.
18 Jan 2020
19:30
Polaris Duo Recital for Middlewich Concerts Society
Gillian and Elinor perform an evening recital for the Middlewich and District Concert Society.
Programme:
Green - Barbara Thompson
Fantaisie op.124 - Camille Saint-Saëns
What Is Joy To You? - Esther Swift
Notturno op.45 - Gustav Bumcke
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INTERVAL
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Sonata in G minor - C.P.E Bach
i. Allegro
ii. Adagio
iii. Allegro
Lenski’s Aria from Eugene Onegin - Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Sonata for Saxophone and Harp - Andy Scott
i. With Energy
ii. Relaxed
iii. With Purpose
Middlewich High School Drama Studio, CW10 9BE
22 Jan 2020
13:00
Polaris Duo Recital at Christ Church Southport
Gillian and Elinor return to Christ Church Southport to perform a lunchtime recital.
Programme details to follow.
Christ Church, Southport
26 Jan 2020
14:00
Polaris Duo - All Together Now
Gillian and Elinor perform at 'All Together Now', an informal music workshop for children with disabilities and their families in conjunction with Live Music Now.
Skipton, details to follow
09 Feb 2020
14:00
Piccadilly Symphony Orchestra
Gillian performs Mussorsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition' with the Piccadilly Symphony Orchestra.
RNCM Concert Hall, Manchester
https://www.rncm.ac.uk/performance/pictures-at-an-exhibition/
20 Mar 2020
13:10
Blair/Mertens Duo
The Blair/Mertens Duo are joined by pianist Lauryna Sableviciute for a recital at the University of Edinburgh.
Gillian Blair - Soprano and Alto Saxophones
Nathan Mertens - Alto and Tenor Saxophones
Lauryna Sableviciute - Piano
Programme:
Solstice - Rob Buckland (UK Premiere)
Chōjū-Jinbutsu-Giga - Nobuhito Sato
1. Prelude
2. Kounomaki
3. Otsunomaki
4. Heinomaki
5. Teinomaki
Infinites Untold - Andrew Boss (UK Premiere)
i. Imagine
ii. Empower - Arise
The Other Dust - Lucy Armstrong
30 May 2020
15:00
Polaris Duo at Swaledale Festival
Gillian and Elinor perform a recital as part of Swaledale Festival.
More details to follow.
07 Jun 2020
13:00
Recital at the Atkinson Centre, Stockport
Gillian performs a lunchtime recital with pianist Lauryna Sableviciute
Programme details tbc
15 Jun 2020
19:30
Polaris Duo at Grassington Festival
Gillian and Elinor perform a recital as part of Grassington Festival
More details to follow.
01 Jul 2020
13:00
Polaris Duo at Deal Festival
Gillian and Elinor perform a lunchtime concert at Deal Festival in Kent.
Programme:
C.P.E. Bach - Sonata in G minor
Esther Swift - What is Joy to you?
P Tchaikovsky - Lenski’s Aria from Eugene Onegin
Barbara Thompson - Green
Andy Scott - Sonata for Saxophone and Harp
Late July date TBC
Polaris Duo at the World Harp Congress
Gillian and Elinor perform music by Gavin Wayte and Esther Swift at the World Harp Congress in Cardiff.
More details to follow.
05 Aug 2020
19:30
Polaris Duo at Church Stretton Festival
Gillian and Elinor perform an evening concert at Church Stretton Festival.
More details to follow.
14 Nov 2020
19:30
Concerto with Bolton Symphony Orchestra
Gillian performs the Saxophone Concerto by Ronald Binge, as well as Ernest Tomlinson's 'Belly Dance from Aladin' with the Bolton Symphony Orchestra.
Victoria Hall, Bolton
14 Dec 2020
13:00
Polaris Duo at St Martin-in-the-Fields
Gillian and Elinor perform a lunchtime recital at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London which will include the world premiere of a new work by Michael Betteridge.
Programme:
Sonata in G Minor - C.P.E Bach
i. Allegro
Notturno op 45 - Gustav Bumcke
New Work - Michael Betteridge (World Premiere)
Lenski’s Aria from Eugene Onegin - Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Sonata for Saxophone and Harp - Andy Scott
i. With Energy
ii. Relaxed
iii. With Purpose