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Hertfordshire Chorus - The Burning Road and A Sea Symphony
Saturday July 14, 2007 at The Sage Gateshead, Hall One (7:30pm)
Hertfordshire Chorus, under the direction of David Temple, is one of the country’s finest large choirs, performing regularly in top London venues. This is the Chorus’s first appearance at The Sage Gateshead, performing Will Todd’s Jarrow March work, The Burning Road and the magnificent A Sea Symphony by Vaughan Williams. Hertfordshire Chorus will be joined by the Durham Sinfonia and 120 children from Corbridge Middle School, Morpeth Chantry Middle School and Ponteland Middle School.
The Burning Road is a moving and inspiring work, commissioned by Northampton Bach Choir in 1996 to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Jarrow March. Both the composer (Will Todd) and the driving force behind the commission (Hertfordshire Chorus Musical Director, David Temple) are from the North East. Will Todd writes: “I grew up in the north east of England in the seventies. The Jarrow March of 1936 was a part of folklore and a local legend. I remember a friend of my mum’s pointing to an elderly man in the Market Place in Durham and saying ‘he was on the March’, meaning the great Jarrow Protest March. 200 men walked to London in a little under three weeks to hand in a petition to Parliament, in the hope that the Government would recognise their plight. In north eastern legend the men of the March were, and still are, heroes who stood up proudly to make a bold physical and political statement to the people of Britain.”
The magnificent A Sea Symphony is a monumental setting of the poetry of Walt Whitman. It conjures dramatic musical pictures of the ocean: the water’s ‘limitless, heaving breast’, the ‘motley procession’ of the waves, the ‘whistling winds’ and ‘dashing spray’, the stillness of the beach at night, the ships and the unnamed heroes steering them. And with the pictures come the many moods of the sea, powerfully evoked in the majestic music.
Culture Club members can claim 20% off every £20 ticket purchased.
There is also a pre-concert talk with Will Todd, Ben Dunwell and David Temple (free to all ticket holders) at 6:30pm.
The line up for this year’s SummerTyne festival at The Sage Gateshead (18th – 27th July 2008) includes Sinéad O’Connor; k.d. lang; country queen Eve Selis; Martha Wainwright; a UK exclusive double bill with New Orleans funk and soul acts the Neville Brothers and Allen Toussaint; a late night Latin Dance Party with Alex Wilson’s Salsa Orchestra and Latin DJs, in association with the ¡VAMOS! Festival. Plus, an Americana weekend, exhibitions, film screenings, family activities, salsa, steel pan and Capoeria workshops, daily Playing the Building musical tours and a celebration of the building of an eighth bridge across the River Tyne by Australian artists, Bambuco.
To match the variety of things to see and do, there will be a range of delicious food and drink available – top notch food in the Brasserie, Latin cocktails, tapas, delicious Caribbean treats, a SummerTyne Americana BBQ and more.
For more information or to buy tickets visit www.thesagegateshead.org or call 0191 443 4661. To book a table at The Sage Gateshead Brasserie call 0191 443 4564.
SummerTyne and Bambuco are part of NewcastleGateshead’s programme of world-class festivals and events managed by culture¹º; visit www.NewcastleGateshead.com for more details.
To celebrate we’re offering you the chance to enjoy a pre-concert dinner for two in the Brasserie, a pair of top price tickets to New Orleans Boogie Nights with the Neville Brothers and Allen Toussaint (Hall One, 7.30pm) and a pair of tickets to the New Orleans Late Night Party with Abram Wilson’s Londorleans Band (Hall Two, 10.30pm) all on Friday July 25, 2008 at The Sage Gateshead.
SummerTyne is a ten day festival based around NewcastleGateshead Quays lasting from July 20 to July 30, 2007. Included in the programme is a UK exclusive show by top European performance group La Fura dels Baus from a ship moored at Spiller’s Quay and international performers from all genres at The Sage Gateshead. There’s also an Americana weekend with a fabulous free outdoor programme, related film events at the Side Cinema and Gallery and family events and activities for all ages. For more information and tickets visit www.thesagegateshead.org or call 0191 443 4661.
The festival starts with a bang – a spectacular new show from one of Europe’s leading performance groups, La Fura dels Baus. Amongst other notable successes, they were responsible for the central element of the opening ceremony for the Barcelona Olympics. This show ‘Naumachia’, a UK exclusive for NewcastleGateshead, will feature daring imagery and effects including giant puppets, projections onto screens, live music, massive moving structures and a giant web with 60 aerialists, recruited by Newcastle-based company Hang. It takes place on Friday July 20 and Saturday July 21, 2007 at 9.30pm, Spiller’s Quay, Newcastle and tickets are just £5 (N.B. This show, which lasts about seventy-five minutes, contains partial nudity; parental guidance required).
On the newly transformed Performance Square outside The Sage Gateshead there will be a free outdoor stage. This will host everything from folk and world music on the opening weekend of the festival, to family events and performances throughout the week and a fabulous Jumpin' Hot Club Americana stage on July 28 and 29, 2007. Grab a margherita and sit back to watch some of the hottest acts in blues, Americana, rockabilly, country and bluegrass.
Back indoors at The Sage Gateshead, big name international concerts include Kris Kristofferson, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Nanci Griffith, Glen Campbell, Ricky Skaggs and Northern Sinfonia. Throughout the festival there will be a range of family events and activities for all ages including Playing the Building (Monday July 23 – Sunday July 29, 2007 at 12.30pm), an entertaining musical tour of The Sage Gateshead. There will also be workshops for under 5s, family choir sessions and much more.
For more information or to book tickets call 0191 443 4661 or log onto www.thesagegateshead.org
SummerTyne is part of NewcastleGateshead’s world-class festivals and events programme.
To celebrate the Summertyne Festival we have teamed up with Sage Gateshead to offer all Culture Club members the chance to purchase two tickets for the price of one for The Water of Tyne on Wednesday July 25, 2007 at The Sage Gateshead. The concert is a celebration of the River Tyne, featuring Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies, Billy Mitchell and Band, Alistair Anderson and lots more. Tickets are usually £16, but Culture Club members can get two tickets for the price of one.
From Thursday July 26, 2007 the Literary and Philosophical Society stages The Fever – a play by Wallace Shawn. Culture Club members can get purchase tickets for half price with this great offer.
“A hotel bathroom in a hot country where nobody speaks your language is the location for a breakdown which is to change your life, one bead of sweat at a time”. The Fever investigates the intense response of a privileged liberal aesthete to the realisation that it is not possible to continue living a vacuous cosmopolitan lifestyle in the face of economic inequality. The ghostly figure of the narrator, played by David Metcalf, seizes the opportunity to revisit an earlier re-incarnation of himself and to witness his own journey through mental breakdown. Bekki French’s emotionally charged and physically intense performance explores a fragile soul in conflict with her demons.
‘The Fever’ is directed by James Ryland, who has turned his attention from appearing in such films as 'The Matchmaker' and 'Waking Ned' to directing this challenging piece of theatre.
“As a response to higher than expected demand for tickets The Lit and Phil has joined forces with it’s neighbour The Mining institute to facilitate and host the production and the company wish to acknowledge the commitment and dedication of these organisation’s staff in supporting our joint vision of presenting vital and intelligent theatre to a the North East audience. It has been a delight to work within these magnificent buildings and we hope that our production will further encourage visitors to explore what are unique landmarks in our industrial and cultural heritage.”
Wallace Shawn is an Obie-winning playwright and a celebrated stage and screen actor. His plays include The Designated Mourner, Marie and Bruce, and Aunt Dan and Lemon. He co-wrote and starred in the art-house classic My Dinner with Andre and he also performed in numerous Woody Allen films including Manhattan and Radio Days.
Helictite Orchestra will be performing a live score featuring sitars and percussion and visual artist Colin Lee will be using subtly morphing projected images.
All profits from 'The Fever" will be donated to The Literary and Philosophical Society's book fund, The Mining Institute and Charities appropriate to the themes of the play.
The play runs for 3 nights, from Thursday July 26 to Saturday July 28, 2007 at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £4 but Culture Club members pay only £2 for all performances.
Almost as if it was planned to coincide with the wave of Harry Potter-mania sweeping the country in the run up to the new book and film releases, Northern Sinfonia will perform music from films including Harry Potter, on Friday 13th July, at The Sage Gateshead.
Award-winning BBC Radio Cleveland DJ Matthew Davies will present Northern Sinfonia playing music from all your favourite films. As well as Harry Potter, the orchestra will play music from Pirates of the Caribbean, E.T., The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, The Great Escape, The Pink Panther, Titanic and many more.
Matthew has had a successful television career in children's broadcasting as well as presenting the popular breakfast show on BBC Radio Cleveland. He co-presented the Saturday morning show Gimme 5 on ITV and other TV credits include Superchamps, Teen, Win Lose Or Draw, Hyperlinks and Matt’s Movies on Tyne Tees Television.
Tickets for the concert range from just £7 to £23 and children are half price but Culture Club members can claim 2 tickets for the price of 1 on all price bands.
Cole Porter’s greatest musical, High Society, continues on a new major national tour this summer starring Wayne Sleep. Having played a sell-out London season, this new production opens at the Sunderland Empire from Monday 16 to Saturday 21 July, for a week of cocktails, comedy, music and romance and Culture Club members can join the party with a sparkling 2 for 1 ticket offer!
Familiar to most from the classic 1950’s film starring Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, this classic musical features 15 of Cole Porter’s greatest and most memorable songs, including ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’, ‘True Love’, ‘You’re Sensational’ and ‘Swell Party’.
High Society is a giddy blend of corking songs, fizzing one-liners and champagne-fuelled farce. It’s the society wedding of the year.The flowers have arrived, the champagne’s on ice and the guests, press and paparazzi are assembling. All they need now is for the bride to choose the groom.
Culture Club members can see High Society at the Sunderland Empire with a fantastic 2 for 1 ticket offer, on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th July (Tickets: £11.50-£28.50).
To celebrate the arrival of the stage version of Roald Dahl’s classic book Danny The Champion of the World, Theatre Royal Newcastle has teamed up with the The Journal Culture Club to offer three lucky Roald Dahl fans a fantastic Danny The Champion of the World prize package.
Winners will receive a family ticket to see Danny The Champion of the World at the Theatre Royal on Saturday 14 July at 7.00pm as well as a goody bag containing the book by Roald Dahl and some other exciting Danny merchandise.
Danny is a young boy who lives in a caravan with his Dad, the most marvellous and exciting Dad any boy ever had. But his father has a secret! When night comes, he poaches pheasants from Hazell’s Wood. Mr Hazell, the biggest landowner in the district, wants to evict them both and the battle is quickly on to save their home. But how can one little boy defeat a rich and powerful landowner? Danny has a plan - and soon he and his Dad are caught up in a thrilling and remarkable adventure!
Roald Dahl’s Danny the Champion of the World appears at the Theatre Royal from Tue 10 to Sat 14 July. Tickets are priced at £7.50 to £14.50 and can be purchased from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0870 905 5060 or online at www.theatreroyal.co.uk
Amelia Joicey introduces a month of mystery and intrigue that you are either going to love or hate. In either case you will want to vehemently discuss and share your response with others as August’s book group reads The Dumas Club by Arturo Perez-Reverte.
In the world of rare books everything has its price. But when the book is a satanic tract, the currency is not money but life. A well-know bibliophile is found hanged days after selling a rare manuscript of Alexander Dumas's classic, The Three Musketeers. Across Madrid, Spain's wealthiest book dealer has finally laid his hands on a 17th-century manual for summoning the devil. Lucas Corso, solitary and obsessive, is the detective hired to authenticate both texts. But the further he follows the trail of devil worship, the more it leads him back to Dumas. He's the unwitting protagonist in someone's evil plot, but is he sleuth or hero, Sherlock Holmes or d'Artagnan?
Arturo Perez-Reverte was born in Cartagena in 1951. Since the publication of The Fencing Master, his first novel, Perez-Reverte has become one of Europe's bestselling authors. The Flanders Panel was awarded the Grand Prix Annuel de Litt-rature Polici-re in France. His novel The Dumas Club, has been made into the film The Ninth Gate by Roman Polanski, which stars Johnny Depp.
Reviews:
‘A dizzyingly complicated, dazzlingly allusive, breathlessly exciting novel of adventure and detection’ Michael Kerrigan, Scotsman
'A sophisticated and exciting intellectual game which brilliantly illustrates the sheer delight of fiction' Stephanie Merritt, Daily Telegraph
The book group will meet on Wednesday August 1, 2007 in The Byker Vista Café, The Biscuit Factory, Stoddart Street, Newcastle from 6pm to 7.30pm. Readers are expected to source their own copy of the book.
Once again this year we have teamed up with Frances Thirlway Fine Art to invite Culture Club members to attend the preview of Art in the Garden, a spectacular show in the beautiful gardens of medieval Crook Hall in Durham City.
'Art in the Garden' has been running for seven years now and is known for intriguing artwork in carefully chosen settings. This year's theme is the tercentenary of renowned Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, the father of plant classification, known to all Swedish children as the 'Prince of Flowers'. Ten North East-based artists have taken inspiration from his work, with the results ranging from golden apples to giant butterflies - and you could be at the opening!
The preview event takes place between 6 and 8pm on Saturday 14th July. There will be a guided tour of the artworks and gardens, as well as free drinks and the chance to wander round the walled gardens, the maze, the Shakespeare Garden and other areas. All the work shown is for sale.
Included in the show are emerging artists based in the North East such as recent graduate Laura MacFarlane, as well as long-time local favourites such as David Gross, whose work created a sensation at the Affordable Art Fair in London earlier this year.
This event is perfect for a summer evening, but refreshments will be served in the medieval hall if it rains.
All Journal Culture Club members can also claim 25% discount on the admission price to Crook Hall & Gardens for the duration of the exhibition (July 15th to August 31st, 2007), on production of their membership card. Opening times are 11am to 5pm, Wednesday to Sunday, normal price before discount is £4.50. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk
Our July session will meet on Wednesday July 4, 2007 in the Byker Vista Café at The Biscuit Factory, Stoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne from 6pm.
Poetry – what are your feelings about it?
“Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people”.
Adrian Mitchell 1932- : Poems (1964)
“Prose = words in their best order; poetry = the best words in the best order.”
Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1772-1834: Table Talk (1835) 12 July 1827
There’s a poem for everyone, have you found yours? Long ones, short ones, fat ones, thin ones, funny ones, sad ones . . . this month’s book group is all about poems.
We would like each person to try to have read a collection of poems by a living author and bring one to share at the meeting.
Good places to start looking for authors and collections relating to the North East region are
www.northernpublishers.co.uk/genres/Poetry or www.newwritingnorth.com
Nestled just a hundred yards from Metro Station, in the pretty village of Tynemouth, Sidney's is owned by award-winning chef Alan O’Kane, renowned for his local produce menu that specialises in fresh seafood dishes.
Set back from the seafront this relaxed, intimate bistro is a local gem in many gourmet lovers’ address book, who travel from far and wide.
With the North Sea on the doorstep, the fish on Sidneys’ menu is bought straight from the boats to ensure freshness and quality. The menu changes daily dependant on what is in season, as Alan O’Kane not only shops at the Fish Quay, but uses a wide range of North East suppliers for hand-reared meat and game, home made bread, local cheeses and more.
Journal Culture Club members are invited to complement their meal at Sidney's with a free bottle of wine during the month of July. The wine has been specially selected to complement Sidney’s current menu, and you can choose from the Chilean Neblina 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot or Merlot Rose.
Sidney's, 3-5 Percy Park Road, Tynemouth, NE30 4LZ
A spectacular solo performance by Avison Ensemble leader the international virtuoso violinist, Pavlo Beznosiuk is set to hold audiences spellbound at the Castle Keep, Newcastle next month. Two special performances on Saturday and Sunday 28th and 29th July (both starting at 7.30pm) have been arranged as additions to the Avison Ensemble’s regular concert season.
In this special pair of concerts the Avison Ensemble musical director, Pavlo Beznosiuk, plays all six of Bach’s unaccompanied masterpieces. These revolutionary pieces run the gamut from dance movements in the styles of both the French and the Italian suite, plaintive slow movements to the celebrated figures in which the violin sustains polyphony of as many as four separate parts.
These concerts will take place in the intimate and exclusive venue of the Castle Keep, one of Newcastle’s architectural hidden gems. The Keep creates a wonderful atmosphere, with a perfect acoustic in the Great Hall, to magnify and enhance the solo sound.
Tickets normally cost £12 but Culture Club members can claim a discount of £2 on each ticket purchased. Offer applies to both nights.
Ticket price includes a sparkling reception on the roof of The Keep at 6pm to meet the soloist (in the dungeon, if its wet!) for the first 20 bookings at the Saturday performance.
Experience Shakespeare on a summer’s evening in the Dalton Park parkland with performances of The Tempest from July 12th to 14th, 2007.
‘Mad Alice Theatre Company’ in association with CTC presents Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ at Dalton Park who are hosting this event in conjunction with Easington District Council.
‘The Tempest’ is one of the last plays to be written by Shakespeare and one of the most intriguing. He draws us into a mystical realm and introduces us to some of literature’s most amazing characters.
Audiences of all ages will be captivated by this performance. The play will take the form of a professional promenade through the parkland and the audience will be led from scene to scene. Different locations within the park will be used for dramatic effect.
All performances are intended to go ahead despite possible adverse weather conditions and audiences are asked to dress accordingly. Free parking, refreshments and toilets are all available. As the performances are outdoors it is advisable to wear suitable footwear.
The performances last for 90 minutes with no interval. Choose from Thursday July 12th, Friday July 13th or Saturday July 14th at 7.30pm..
Tickets normally cost £5 each (£3 for concessions and under 5s are free) but Culture Club members can save £1 on each ticket purchased with our offer.
Culture Club members have the exclusive change to join in a special art project. Harker Herald is a billboard and calendar project run by Waygood Gallery & Studios who are temporarily located in Byker whilst their building on High Bridge awaits redevelopment. Each month a different artist from the studios has designed a billboard poster, which is displayed on the outside of their building at 548-560 Shields Road Byker.
Culture Club members can sign up to receive a limited edition desktop calendar that accompanies the project. The first six month¹s designs are included as postcards and members will automatically the next six postcards posted directly to them each month to be included in the calendar to complete the set.
The image on display throughout June is a painting by Helen Smith, artist and founder of Waygood Gallery & Studios. July sees a photograph of a Morris Dancer by New Zealander Matthew Cowan who is interested in British folk traditions.
Tavistock Restaurant Bar and Grill is bringing a new level of sophistication to the Newcastle Quayside. The venue has already established itself as the perfect choice for those looking for a more refined place to dine or drink, whether for a business lunch or a special night out.
Situated at the heart of the Quayside, next to the Swing Bridge, Tavistock Restaurant Bar and Grill offers stunning views of the Tyne Bridge and the riverside. The restaurant and bar are elegantly designed and offer clearly defined areas to ensure that while the venue can cater for many, the atmosphere is always relaxed. The menu has an eclectic choice of food to suit all palates and the wine and cocktail lists are second-to-none.
Now Tavistock have teamed up with The Journal's Culture Club to offer members the chance to sample cocktails from their extensive menu. Tavistock Restaurant Bar and Grill will hold a special 'Cocktail Night' on Tuesday July 24, starting at 6pm.
Members will sample a number of different cocktails as well as having the chance to assist in their creation. All those who attend will also be given a voucher offering a discount on dinner at the restaurant.
For those not lucky enough to join the cocktail sampling, the bar and restaurant are open Tuesday to Sunday and bookings can be made on 0191 222 0164. For more information on Tavistock Restaurant Bar and Grill, or other Tavistock venues across the North East, visit: www.tavistockleisure.com
Seven Stories, the Centre for Children’s Books are set to launch one whizzpopping summer as they celebrate the opening of a new and exciting exhibition. Snozzcumbers and Frobscottle!
The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake opens on Saturday 14 July 2007 and looks at the unique partnership of this likeable duo.
Blake’s classic illustrations will visit the North East for the first time in a unique interpretation, based on a selection of artwork that drew a phenomenal number of visitors to London’s National Theatre last year.
Visitors will enter the exhibition through Mr Willy Wonka’s whirling swirling tunnel and be transported into the wondercrump world of Dahl and Blake. Observe original illustrations including Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, the Witches, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Revolting Rhymes and Fantastic Mr Fox. Observe Dahl’s original manuscripts from The Twits, kindly loaned by the Roald Dahl Story Centre in Great Missenden, and see how Blake interpreted his work with initial concept ideas.
Visitors can gain an insight into the pair’s creative process and be inspired to illustrate themselves, perhaps enthused by the exclusive film of Blake at work in his studio in London.
Culture Club has teamed up with Seven Stories to give members the chance to experience the exhibition before it opens to the public. Seven Stories exhibition curators, Gillian Rennie and Lynda Jackson will show you around the exhibition, on Friday 13 July at 1pm. After the tour you will be free to look around the rest of Seven Stories.
We have teamed up with English Heritage and Opera North to offer Culture Club members a fantastic discount on tickets for The Lost Chord. This intimate evening performance is running exclusively at Belsay Hall.
Directed by Tim Hopkins, The Lost Chord meditates on the power of music to recall emotion. Describing a search for lost completeness, this exclusive show will connect the emptiness of Belsay Hall with the mournful tones of a Victorian Ballad.
The Last Chord takes two parts: an acoustic episode using 19th century technology in the Pillar Hall and an audiovisual using twentieth century video in the Butlers Pantry.
The 30 minute performance will be followed by a two course dinner and private tour of the Picture House exhibition.
The performance will take place on Saturday July 7th 2007. For more information please visit www.picturehousebelsay.co.uk
Tickets normally cost £45 per person but Culture Club members can claim 25% off each ticket purchased for the evening of Saturday July 7th.
 
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