The next talk is with star of the ENO soprano Valerie Masterson

Putney Music is a society of music lovers who meet fortnightly from September to April to hear some of the world’s most celebrated musicians talk about their lives and work. Guest speakers come from all fields of music – the concert hall, recital platform, opera, ballet, television and film; and also include producers, broadcasters, critics and writers.

Meetings are held in The Dryburgh Hall, Putney Leisure Centre, Dryburgh Road, at the junction with Upper Richmond Road, Putney, SW15 1BL.

• Monday 3 November
Life above the High Cs: A night with a roving Romeo, hanging out with the High Flyers, and Hairless in Sri-Lanka!
The soprano Valerie Masterson, star of English National Opera, looks back on a distinguished career.

• Monday 17 November
Sir Neville Marriner, conductor and founder of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, talks to Andrew Keener
about some of the music and orchestras which have featured in his career, along with some of the most notable figures in the musical life of the past seven decades.

• Monday 1 December
The film maker and author, John Bridcut,
(Delius, Vaughan Williams, Sir Colin Davis, ‘Britten’s Children’, ‘Requiem Mass’) discusses musicians on film with Andrew Neill.

• Monday 8 December
Caroline MacDonald-Haig “The Christmas Story as seen through Paintings at the National Gallery”

• Monday 15 December
Our Vice President, David Mellor, celebrates Richard Strauss in the composer’s 150th birthday year.

Meetings usually take place fortnightly on Monday evenings at 8.00 p.m. from September to April. They last for about two hours with a short interval when tea, coffee & wine are available.

Putney Music was founded in 1950 by the critic and writer, Ralph Hill. It began as a Gramophone Society, which has October 25, 2014 where members and visitors can meet internationally renowned musicians in an informal setting.

The Society enjoys a membership of over two hundred members, some of whom have a considerable knowledge of music while others have very little, but all share a great love of music.

Putney Music extends a welcome to everyone. For young people, especially those studying music, meetings provide a rare opportunity to learn from great musicians how they approach their work, triggering ideas and inspirations that could last a lifetime. For the older person, it offers a unique experience of meeting and learning from the private person behind the public image.

Annual Subscription is £30.00
(Subscriptions for January to April at half the normal fee)

Visitors: temporary membership per meeting £5.00
(Refundable if joining within 14 days or at next meeting)

Young persons under 18 FREE

Additional donations to the Society are always welcome.
Email for membership details

October 25, 2014