shostakovich and post-war russia
Friday
5.00
Assemble and welcome
7.00
Aperitifs
7.30
Dinner
After
dinner:
String
Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Opus 110
Saturday
8.15
Breakfast
9.30
Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Opus 70
10.45
Coffee
11.15
Preludes & Fugues, Opus 87; plus
a discussion about life in post-war Russia
12.30
Lunch
4.00
Tea
4.30 Festive Overture, Opus 96; Cello Concerto No. 2, Opus 126
7.00
Aperitifs
7.30
Dinner
After
dinner:
The
Gadfly, Opus 97 (music for the film directed by Alexander Feinzimmer)
Sunday
8.15
Breakfast
9.30
Hamlet, Opus 116 (music for the film directed by Grigori Kozintsev);
Symphony
No. 10 in E minor, Opus 93
10.45
Coffee
11.15
Symphony No. 10 (continued)
12.30
Lunch
2.15
Symphony No. 15 in A major, Opus 141
3.45
Tea
4.15
Departure
For those wishing to depart on Monday, a buffet supper and overnight
accommodation will also
be available on Sunday for a nominal extra charge.
The Angel Hotel is located in the
centre of the characterful Sussex market town of Midhurst, situated in the
beautiful South Downs countryside. The building has an elegant Georgian façade,
which hides a much older building, a former 16th century coaching inn
full of real warmth and character.
We will
explore a variety of masterworks by Shostakovich dating from the post-war years,
including chamber music, symphonies, concertos and film scores. The music will
be set in the context of daily life in the Soviet Union. Karen Hewitt will talk
about the experiences of ordinary Russians, and consider how far the artistic
and intellectual life of these decades was shaped by political policies, and how
far by experiences common to all Soviet citizens. Music examples will be
provided on excellent hi-fi equipment.
The
weekend is designed as an informal ‘house party’. Guests need only the
ability to enjoy music; no technical knowledge will be required. Arts in
Residence offers an excellent cuisine including wine with dinner. The event will
end with afternoon tea on Sunday, but for those wishing to depart on Monday, it
will be possible to stay for an extra night at a special rate.
Terry Barfoot writes
widely on music for Britain’s leading journals, orchestras, festivals and
record companies. He lectures at South Downs College, at Oxford and other
universities, and is Publications Consultant to the Bournemouth Symphony
Orchestra.
Karen Hewitt
teaches Literature at Oxford University, and has developed strong links with the
University of Perm and other Russian connections. She has visited Russia
regularly over a number of years.
Price:
£265.00 per person
(twin/double rooms), £280.00 (single rooms)
to
include all meals, wine, beverages, course fees and accommodation.
Booking: Arts in Residence, 25, Mulberry Lane, Cosham,
Portsmouth, PO6 2QU.
£50.00
per person deposit with booking. (Cheques
payable to Arts in Residence.)
Enquiries:
02392 383356 Email: info@artsinresidence.co.uk