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On 4 December The Countertenor-Man’s Story - James Bowman talks with Putney Music’s Vice-President Martin Neary about musicians he has worked with, operatic roles he has created and the role of the countertenor in music past and present.

Putney Music was founded in 1950 and is still going as strong as ever. They meet at the Dryburgh Hall, Putney Leisure Centre, SW5 1BL. They start at 8.00 and finish by 10.00, with a short interval for coffee, cake and conversation in the middle.

The full 2017/2018 Season is:-

4 December The Countertenor-Man’s Story
James Bowman talks with Putney Music’s Vice-President Martin Neary about musicians he has worked with, operatic roles he has created and the role of the countertenor in music past and present. Please note that this talk wil be held in the Lower Hall, Community Church, Werter Road Putney, SW15 2LL


2018

15 January Strings to a Bow

As well as being a renowned soloist, violinist Matthew Trusler finds the time to run a successful CD label, Orchid Classics. He talks with his friend and colleague the pianist Ashley Wass about the two strands of his career.

29 January 7.30pm start Party Music
Putney Music’s President, David Cairns and Vice-President Martin Neary introduce their choice of music for the New Year social.

5 February * My Musical Life Part 2: Mozart
President, David Cairns, reflects on the part the Austrian composer played in his life and career.
19 February Thoughtful Virtuoso Paul Lewis has earned a reputation not only as one of today’s top pianists both as a soloist and chamber musician, but also as an artist of remarkable insight and depth. He talks with Putney Music’s Vice-President Piers Lane.

5 March Comparing Notes 3, Brothers in Tune
Colin Matthews and David Matthews are brothers whose mentors included Nicholas Maw and Benjamin Britten and are among today’s most sought after composers. They talk with Peter Avis about their careers and musical influences.

19 March Cello Travels
British cellist Guy Johnston talks with Peter Avis about his life as part of a musical family and a recent recording project: a European odyssey with his precious seventeenth-century German cello made by David Tecchler.

23 April 7.30pm start
Annual General Meeting
followed by wine, buffet and a raffle.

* Please note only 1 week between meetings

Membership is only £35 for the whole season so is only £2.50 each evening

Half season (January – April) is only £18 (£2.57 a meeting)
Visitors are £8 per meeting and this can be refunded if you join within 14 days
Young Persons are FREE

To Join all you have to do is Contact the Membership Secretary:
Alan Sanders
3 Watersplash Close
Kingston -upon –Thames
KT1 2TA

You can send a cheque made out to Putney Music but please enclose a S.A.E.

OR you can use a Bank Transfer
Account Name: Putney Music
Sort Code: 40-52-40
Account Number: 00004928
Reference: (please use your name)


November 23, 2017

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