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Wednesday, March 24th at 7.30 pm Kosmos, an internationally acclaimed string trio, will perform a concert at Chilwell Road Methodist Church, Beeston. Kosmos unites the rich texture of the string trio with the depth and integrity of traditional music from the Balkans and beyond. With their inspiring fusion of folk music traditions from around the world, sophisticated jazz glides magically into wild gypsy fiddling, emotive Jewish music into hot-blooded Tango, free improvisation into Arabic melody. Kosmos plays without manuscript, enabling the music to live and breathe in the moment. These world-class, classically trained musicians present an innovative line up. Prepare to be intoxicated by entrancing dance rhythms, soulful improvisation and Gypsy passion delivered with inimitable panache and virtuoso technique. www.kosmosensemble.com "Everyone should make the effort to hear them, amongst the brightest stars of musical Britain, Kosmos are truly exceptional" - FE News "The playing is faultless" - fRoots - worldwide roots music magazine Saturday, 17th April 7.30 pm - The Rotary Club of Stapleford & Sandiacre presents an ‘Evening of Music and Song’ performed by Newstead Brass, Lucy Hall (soprano), Andy Ward (tenor) and Karen Sneade (pianoforte). The concert is in aid of Rainbows Children’s Hospice and Treetops Hospice. Admission by ticket - £7.50. Wednesday, 21st April 7.30 pm Kiev Singers in concert.Ievgen Safronchyk (tenor), Larysa Deordieva (organ/piano) and Olga Marchenko (soprano and bandura) Ukrainian and European Church Music and Folk Songs Tickets £5 (£4 in advance), Student/Child £2. ‘A creative group of Ukrainian professional musicians and singers, in cooperation with the British Charity ‘New Beginnings ', is currently planning its charitable tour of UK churches with the aim of helping the
homeless children of Ukraine .The performers, who work at the leading Ukrainian musical institutions ( National Philharmonia of Ukraine , Kiev Municipal Theatre for the youth , the Crimean Chamber Musical theatre), offer you an interesting versatile concert programme, including pieces of Ukrainian baroque sacred music, European classical and popular light-hearted music as well as Ukrainian folklore ( in national Ievgen Safronchyk commenced vocal studies at the age of 12 and later studied at the Nezhdanova State Musical Academy in Odesa. As principal soloist of the Ukrainian National Philarmonic Society he has appeared in various opera productions in the Ukraine and abroad in Italy, France and Germany. Ievgen has extensive experience as a principal soloist with several leading Ukrainian opera companies as well as vocal ensembles. As guest soloist he toured the UK in 2000 and 2001 with the St. Petersburg Vocal Ensemble RUSSICUM (Prof. Andrey Ovechkin) and appeared several times on radio at home and abroad. In 2002 and 2003 Ievgen toured the UK with KIEV SINGERS as art director and soloist with charity project that was directed at support of children who suffered from the Chernobyl disaster. During the Chernobyl events Ievgen sang several concerts for the firemen and workers of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and was awarded a special medal by the Ukrainian government. At present he is principal soloist of the Crimean Chamber Music Theatre. His vast repertoire includes operas such as Verdi’s La Traviata, Tchaikovsky’s Eugen Onegin, Lysenko’s Natalka-the Poltavian, classical Western European as well as modern Ukrainian vocal pieces and traditional Ukrainian church music and folk songs. Larysa Deordieva travelled on both the 2002 and 2003 Tour. Larissa is a graduate of the National Academy of Music in Kiev In 1978 she received the first award for participating in The National Competition of pianists in Lviv ,Ukraine. In 1992 she was the diploma’s laureate of the International Festival of the young performers {Kiev,Ukraine). In 2000 she went to Belgium with Kiev Children’s Choir to take part in the International Festival of choirs. From 1981 up to now she is a soloist of the National Philharmonic Society of Ukraine {Kiev}. Olga Marchenko’s studies include the bandura (Ukrainian national instrument) in Chernihiv and vocal studies at the National Academy of Music in Kiev (graduated 2005 as Bachelor of Arts).Working at present in Kiev Municipal Theatre for the young people, she teaches at the school of arts and continues her postgraduate studies as a conductor of bandurist players capella. She has successfully performed on the national stage and in Europe (Holland,Italy,Poland) .Her repertoire consists of Ukrainian Church music by Bortniansky, Berezovsky, Lysenko, Stetsenko, Stepovy, Zubitsky as well as Western European music by Handel, Mozart, Chopin, Schumann, Albeniz, Piazzola. In 2008 she won the Special Award at the International Competition of the string instrument performers ( Moscow ,Russia ) . Saturday, May 1st 4.30 pm ‘Handful of Henna’ performed by Rasa Theatre. Tickets £4.50, Group of 10 £4.00 each www.rasatheatre.co.uk Age 7+ On a trip to India with her mother, Nasreen little expects what will be uncovered on her first visit. But with the mystical power of henna, and a secret garden of buried dreams, she is about to discover some surprising home truths. Rasa’s joyous and moving show creates the bustling , colourful world of an Indian village, bursting into dance and celebration. From Auntie Munah’s ramshackle car to an oversized puppet of Saheeda’s selfish stepmother, theatrical invention, colour and life are at the heart and soul of this exhilarating production. Sponsored by Village Ventures, Rural and Community Touring in Nottinghamshire, supported by Arts Council England .
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