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Click here to see our regular eventsThe Ensemble le Chardon from Germany comes to Lincolnshire
We bring to you, Ensemble Le Chardon, based in northern Germany. The ensemble was founded in 1995 by artistic director, flautist Hajo Wienroth, it is regularly led (and will be) by the renowned baroque violinist Simon Standage. The flexible ensemble, ranging from chamber music to full baroque orchestra, has made numerous CD recordings and live radio broadcasts; their CD with tenor Markus Brutscher was hailed as the highlight of the months selection in the leading German Early Music Concerto. Le Chardon means the Thistle: performing on period instruments creates a different sound world, with piquant timbers, which not only convey beauty but a deeper range of our emotions.
Hajo Wienroth historical flutes (traverso & Classical flute), is the founder and artist director of Le Chardon. He performs and broadcasts throughout Europe as a soloist and principal flautist. He works extensively throughout Europe, Hajo has collaborated with musicians such as Simon Standage, Roy Goodman and Jos van Veldhoven. He edits, publishes and records previously unknown Baroque works, recording them for his own label Lunaris.
Simon Standag violin is well-known as a violinist specialising in seventeenth and eighteen century music. Leader and soloist with The English Concert from its foundation until 1990, he also fulfilled the same role for many years with the City of London Sinfonia. As well as the many records he made with The English Concert (including Vivaldis The Four Seasons, nominated for a Grammy award). He is Professor of Baroque Violin at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest.
Bibi Heal soprano has a First Class degree in Music and a postgraduate diploma from Royal Academy of Music. She has sung in opera and concert throughout the UK and Europe, at Aldeburgh, Gstaad and Bregenz festivals, and at UK venues including Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Royal Albert Hall, Wigmore Hall, Glasgow City Hall and Brighton Dome.
Poppy Walshaw is London-based baroque cellist. She is in demand throughout Europe, regularly working in Germany, Poland and Spain, as well as with most of the leading English Baroque orchestras, such as the Academy of Ancient Music and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Poppy was a continuo scholar at the Guildhall in London, studying with Alison McGillivray and Louise Hopkins, and previously studied with Alexander Baillie at the Hochschule fur Kunste Bremen and at Cambridge University.
Pawel Siwczak harpsichord, has performed actively as a soloist as well as with chamber ensembles and orchestras such as the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Gabrieli Concert & Players. He is the winner of the 8th Broadwood Harpsichord Competition (2007) and the Sir Anthony Lewis Memorial Prize (2006, founded by Musica Britannica Trust for the performing of early English music). Having graduated from the F. Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw and the Royal Academy of Music in London where he is currently a teacher.
The Ellys family held land in many parts of Lincolnshire. Ellys Manor House at Great Ponton was built by Anthony Ellys, a prosperous Tudor wool merchant of the Staple of Calais. The familys connection with Nocton came after the Civil War. Richard Towneley, impoverished by fines for recusancy and for loyalty to the Crown, sold the estate to Charles, 2nd Lord Stanhope of Harrington. On Stanhopes death the estate passed to his relation, Sir William Ellys, Baronet, of Welbourn. A lawyer who held the office of Solicitor General during the Commonwealth, he died a bachelor in 1680, leaving the estate to his nephew and namesake, the son of Sir Thomas Ellys, Baronet, of Wyham. The younger Sir William Ellys, Bart, erected an impressive monument in the to Nocton Church in memory of his uncle. Sir Richard Ellys, Bart, was a scholar, antiquarian and theologian. He collected a vast library of 10,000 books. On his death his widow sent his library to his cousins the Hobarts at Blicking Hall in Norfolk, where they can be seen today in the Long Gallery, which was specially fitted out to receive them. Richards heir was his second cousin George Hobart, who became the 3rd Earl of Buckingham on the death of his brother. Already residing at Nocton, the 3rd Earl continued living there rather than at Blicking, as did his son, Lord Robert, 4th Earl. He was a soldier and politician, who in 1793 was appointed Governor of Madras. His monument is at the west end of the south aisle of Nocton Church.
On Roberts death in 1816, the Nocton Estate passed to Roberts daughter Sarah Albinia, who had recently married Frederick John Robinson, MP for Ripon, later Viscount Goderich. He was Prime Minster for less than a year, and his effigy and tomb chest stand by the altar in Nocton Church. She rebuilt the church in his memory, assisted by their son, the Marques of Ripon and later Earl de Grey. All Saints Nocton was consecrated in 1862. It is considered to be the finest Gothic Revival church in Lincolnshire.
That is why this splendid building makes our perfect venue.
All of the above will have done their bit, now it is time for us to do our bit. Lets celebrate!!!
Ellys Manor House Spring Music Festival (EMH SMF) for 2012 will be at All Saints Church Nocton. Dates are: Friday 18th (7pm), Saturday 19th (7.30pm) and Sunday 20th May - (4pm).
On the afternoon of: Friday 18, Tracy Borman, Lincolnshires very own celebrated historian and author will open the concert with a brief talk. Tracy studied and taught history at the University of Hull and was awarded a PhD in 1997. She is the author of numerous books. Her latest publication is Matilda: Queen of the Conqueror.
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PARLIAMENTARY DAY 2012 with DOUGLAS ALEXANDER MP
BRITISH-GERMAN ASSOCIATION
PARLIAMENTARY DAY 2012
House of Lords
Monday 18th June 2012
12.30 for 1 pm
The Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
This year, the guest of honour and speaker at the BGAs annual Parliamentary Day will be the Shadow Foreign Secretary; the Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander MP. As world events continue to dominate the agenda, Douglas Alexander will give us his perspective on current developments including the Eurozone crisis, Britains future position in Europe, developments with Iran and closer to home, views on the forthcoming Scottish referendum.
Douglas Alexander is the Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire South. He has served in a wide range of Ministerial positions including Secretary of State for International Development, Secretary of State for Transport and Secretary of State for Scotland. He has also beenMinister of State for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs, Minister of State for Europe andwas UKs Governor to the World Bank between June 2007 and May 2010. He has always had an interest British-German affairs and has been a contributor to both the KΦnigswinter and Young KΦnigswinter Conferences.
BGA members and guests are invited to join us for this special BGA Parliamentary Day on the Terrace of the House of Lords. The event includes a three course lunch. Please book early to avoid disappointment. BGA members will be given preference in the allocation of tickets.
Guided tours of the Palace of Westminster are also available before the lunch and can be booked below. These will commence before lunch at between 09.35am and 09.50am. There is also the possibility for 12 people to climb St. Stephens Tower to see Big Ben strike 12 noon. These tours will be on a strictly first come, first served basis. Please provide names of all those in your party for security purposes. Formal invitations will be sent out prior to the event.
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