‘Simon Lane and Friends’

Simon Lane and Friends comes to Bromley Parish Church with four high quality chamber music concerts during the first half of 2012. More details are listed below, including how to buy tickets and how to become a Patron of this fantastic series. If you would like to get in touch please email Simon at simon@simonlane.eu Please also click here to find out more about Bromley Parish Church and how to get there.

2012 Concerts

25th February 2012 at 7.30pm – Karina Lucas (mezzo-soprano) Rebecca Jones (viola) and Simon Lane (piano)

Grieg Sechs Lieder op. 48 • Bridge ‘Allegro Appassionato and Pensiero’ for viola and piano • Bridge Three songs with Viola • Brahms Scherzo from ‘FAE’ Sonata • De Falla ‘Siete Canciones populares Espaňolas’ • Schumann Märchenbilder op. 113 • Brahms Two songs with viola

Karina, Rebecca and Simon have performed together all over the UK, and their first recording, on the Sonimage label, has just been released. Join them for this fantastic and varied programme, ranging from the mellow to the vibrant songs by De Falla, inspired by Karina Lucas’ native Spain.

10th March 2012 at 7.30pm – Katie Stillman (violin) and Simon Lane (piano)

Beethoven Violin Sonata no. 2 in A major, op. 12 no. 2 • Prokofiev Five Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op 35b • Suk Un poco triste and Burleska from Four Pieces Op. 17 • Respighi Violin Sonata in B minor, P. 110

Canadian violinist Katie Stillman, who has performed in many of the world’s most famous concert halls, including the Musikverein in Vienna and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. She and I have been playing together for over ten years and she is a musician of real intensity and energy. Find out more about Katie here.

5th May 2012 at 7.30pm – Guy Johnston (cello) and Simon Lane (piano)

Cellist Guy Johnston, who was the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2000, and has appeared as soloist on the opening night of the BBC Proms as well as playing in major concert venues throughout the world. Find out more about Guy here.

23rd June 2012 at 7.30pm, Edison Ensemble – Remus Azoitei (violin), Mihai Cocea (viola), Gemma Rosefield (cello) and Simon Lane (piano)

Mendelssohn ‘Variations Concertantes’ for cello and piano • Beethoven ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata for violin and piano • Brahms Piano Quartet in C minor op.60

This is both the climax of our series and the launch of an exciting new ensemble, and promises to be a thrilling concert by four fantastic musicians. They will perform in different combinations, but combine to finish. A concert not to be missed!

Past Concerts:

Saturday 1st October 2011 at 7.30pm – Badke String Quartet and Simon Lane (piano)

Haydn String Quartet op.33/1 • Mozart Piano Quartet in G minor KV.478 • Shostakovich Piano Quintet

The Badke Quartet is widely recognised as one of Britain’s finest string quartets. Winners of the 1st prize and audience prize at the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition in 2007, they regularly perform in many of the world’s major concert halls and have collaborated with many of the world’s leading stars including Sir Thomas Allen, Mark Padmore and the Brodsky Quartet. Click here for more information.

Buying Tickets

Bromley Winter Music Tickets are priced at £12 and £5 for full-time students. Children under the age of 16 are welcome free of charge. Concerts have been very popular, so it is advisable to book in advance. There are two ways to do this, please either:

pay by post, simply sending your contact details, including your telephone number, plus details of the concerts that you would like to attend to:

13, St.Michael’s Close,
Bromley, Kent.
BR1 2DX

with a cheque for the correct amount made payable to “Simon Lane and Friends”

OR pay via internet or telephone banking. Our account details are as follows:

Account name: “Simon Lane and Friends”
Sort Code : 40-02-32
Account No: 31537865

Please quote your name as a reference for the payment, and email simon@simonlane.eu with details of the concerts that you would like to attend, plus your contact details, including your telephone number, so that we can send your tickets out to you.

Patron Schemes and Sponsorship

Support is essential to make this an event that will continue for years to come. Would you be interested in supporting the series by becoming a Patron? As well as the benefits detailed below you will be invited free of charge to a ’thank-you’ recital in February 2012 involving the Soprano Katherine Manley, who has sung all over the world including at English National Opera. There are two levels of patron:

Gold Patron, which entitles you to a total of 28 complimentary tickets for use across all four concerts in the series, an average cost of just over £7 per ticket. Patrons’ names will be listed in the programme and there will also be free exclusive events and reduced ticket prices for additional concerts. All of this for an investment of £200

Silver Patron, which entitles you to a total of 12 complimentary tickets for use across all four concerts in the series, an average cost of just over £8 per ticket. Patrons’ names will be listed in the programme and there will also be free exclusive events and reduced ticket prices for additional concerts. All of this for an investment of £100

If you would like to join our growing community of patrons, please send an email to simon@simonlane.eu with your contact details. Please also either send a cheque made payable to “Bromley Winter Music” to:

Bromley Winter Music
13, St.Michael’s Close
Bromley, Kent.
BR1 2DX

OR make a payment using the account details listed in the ‘Buying Tickets’ section above. If you use telephone or internet banking please use your surname as a reference for the payment.

We will not pass on your details to third parties.

We would also be delighted to hear from companies or individuals who may be interested in sponsoring either the entire series or individual concerts. We feel that we offer fantastic sponsorship opportunities by providing genuine high quality music in a relaxed and informal atmosphere in the heart of Bromley.