Classical music at Sage Gateshead is a collaborative mix of projects and promoters and we’ re pleased to be able to work with three regional partner organisations to present the broadest range of music to our audience.
MUSICAL PARTNERSHIPS
The Newcastle International Chamber Music Society is the oldest chamber society in the country, promoting its first concerts in 1880. Having presented annual series in Newcastle’ s Old Assembly Rooms, King’ s Hall and Playhouse, the society moved to Hall Two at Sage Gateshead in 2005. World-renowned artists have made up the enviable programmes throughout its history and the society continues to present the most current and talented ensembles and artists on the performing circuit.
Samling is a charity that since 1996 has worked consistently with the best in the world to make a significant contribution to art and music in the United Kingdom, focussing on excellence. International opera star Sir Thomas Allen leads Samling Masterclass, an intensive residential programme led by worldclass artists, teachers and experts. It attracts outstanding young singers and pianists from around the world. Major projects are regularly undertaken including two acclaimed opera productions with Northern Sinfonia and Thomas Zehetmair. The newly formed Samling Academy brings mentoring expertise and performance opportunities to younger singers from across the North of England. This season Samling Scholars and Samling Academy students perform with Northern Sinfonia in Handel’ s‘ Messiah’ in December 2013.
Founded by cellist Jonathan Bloxham, the Northern Chords Festival brings the best young and dynamic talent from around the world to the North East. Established and emerging soloists are pitched together as chamber musicians to perform timeless classics to modern masterpieces presenting concerts of energy and passion. With a deep commitment to the region’ s next generation of musicians, in 2010 The Northern Chords Young Musician of the Year Award was created complementing its burgeoning Schools Programme.
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