André Rieu: Shall We Dance?

July 27, 2019, 5:00 pm

For 2019 André is asking Shall We Dance? as he invites you to join him in the comfort of your local cinema, welcoming you into the beautiful and historic town that holds such special memories for both André and his fans throughout the world. Performing live from the stunning medieval town square, André is accompanied by his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, who he has travelled the world with for over 30 years, as well as a cast of over 100 dancers.

Date: Sunday 28 July 2019
Time: 3.00 pm
Price: £14 | £12 16 years and under

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Andre commented, “Once again I am delighted to welcome fans from across the UK into my hometown of Maastricht, through their cinema screens in 2019! It is a magical way of seeing what for me every year is a wonderful occasion! This year will be extra special – performing the music of my heart: the Waltz. Come and join us for “The Beautiful Blue Danube” and many more surprises, some of which we will reveal during the next weeks to come! I want to see everyone waltzing in the cinema aisles!”

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Acoustic Cafe

July 26, 2019, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: Samling Academy Summer Concert: Come into the Garden

≪ Previous: André Rieu: Shall We Dance?

Come to enjoy the third acoustic café session of the summer!

Date: Saturday 27 July

Time: 2.30pm - 4pm
Price: Free though donations are most welcome

The Acoustic Café gives local musicians the chance to play on the balcony in the Café and our visitors the opportunity to enjoy some great live music.

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Samling Academy Summer Concert: Come into the Garden

July 19, 2019, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: Grace Notes

≪ Previous: Acoustic Cafe

Samling Academy Summer Concert: Come into the Garden

In song and poetry, gardens have been celebrated through the ages as places for love, romance and reflection.

Date: Saturday 20 July 2019

Time: 7.30 pm
Price: £14 / £10 16 years and under

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From Renaissance madrigals, to German Romantics, to the great flowering of English song in the twentieth century, young singers from Samling Academy with Samling Artist pianist Ian Tindale present a programme of song and poetry inspired by the language of flowers.

Samling Academy nurtures the next generation of classical musicians in the North East giving them high-level coaching and performance opportunities. Their year of work comes to fruition in this summer concert celebrating the growth and blossoming of young talent.

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Grace Notes

July 5, 2019, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: The Big Band Theory

≪ Previous: Samling Academy Summer Concert: Come into the Garden

Grace Notes musicians are delighted to present an afternoon of music on Saturday July 6th in the Witham Room, 2-4pm. With all local musicians (old and young) there will be a variety of styles and instruments, ensuring an element of interest to all.

Date: Saturday 6 July 2019

Time: 2 pm
Price: £3

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This is an acoustic event with the focus on music and people, rather than electronics. Feel free to sing along where appropriate or just sit back and enjoy. Our aim is to leave the audience feeling relaxed and happy. All performers are giving their time free of charge, so all proceeds will go directly to The Witham.

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The Big Band Theory

June 28, 2019, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: Acoustic Cafe with Gegenforde

≪ Previous: Grace Notes

Big Band Theory offer an exciting new blend of big band tradition and pop hits. Based in Leeds, directed by Edd Maughan, this 15-strong line up of twenty- and thirty-somethings are high-quality musicians from across the North of England united by their enthusiasm for making music together.

Date: Saturday 29 June 2019

Time: 8 pm
Price: £5

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Making their debut performance at The Witham, they are excited to bring their music to a new audience and to support The Witham’s ongoing fundraising campaign. Maughan’s bespoke arrangements for the band are new and innovative; expect hits by Arctic Monkeys, Fall Out Boy, Oasis and Calvin Harris – as you’ve never heard them before! Dancing shoes optional.

“The guys really play and move together. Immediately I’m smiling – this is what it’s all about” (Paul Jones, Adjudicator, The Great North Big Band Festival)

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Acoustic Cafe with Gegenforde

June 28, 2019, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: Andy Yeadon's Rock and Pop Music Studio Concert

≪ Previous: The Big Band Theory

Come to enjoy the second acoustic café session of the summer!

Date: Saturday 29 June

Time: 2pm - 4pm
Price: Free though donations are most welcome

The Acoustic Café gives local musicians the chance to play on the balcony in the Café and our visitors the opportunity to enjoy some great live music.

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Andy Yeadon's Rock and Pop Music Studio Concert

June 24, 2019, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: Little Big Sing: Mad Hatter's Tea Party

≪ Previous: Acoustic Cafe with Gegenforde

Andy Yeadon's Rock and Pop Music Studio Concert

Andy Yeadon teaches piano, drums and guitar at Barnard Castle School.

Date: Tuesday 25 June 2019

Time: 6 pm
Price: £5

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This evening you will have the opportunity to hear his talented students display their musical abilities as singers, pianists, drummers and singer songwriters.

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Little Big Sing: Mad Hatter's Tea Party

June 23, 2019, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: Opera North - Big Sing

≪ Previous: Andy Yeadon's Rock and Pop Music Studio Concert

Get ready for an exciting musical adventure with Opera North based on Lewis Carroll’s much-loved classic, Alice in Wonderland.

Date: Monday 24 June 2019

Time: 11.30 am
Price: £6 for adults | £6 for first child | £3 for additional children | babes in arms come free

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Join us on a multi-sensory journey in The Witham room, packed full of live instrumental music, singing and a whole heap of fun!
This is sure to be a fantastic opportunity for children aged 0-4 and their families to experience live music, explore weird and wonderful characters, learn new songs, and maybe sing some that you already know!
£6 per person (adults and first child)
£3 per extra sibling
Babes-in-arms free of charge

Running time: 45 minutes.

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Opera North - Big Sing

June 23, 2019, 5:00 pm

≫ Next: 1940s Dance

≪ Previous: Little Big Sing: Mad Hatter's Tea Party

Opera North’s Big Sing: Wonderland Restored

Date: Monday 24 June 2019
Time: 6 pm
Price: £3

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Join us for an inspirational evening of music making as pupils from Barnard Castle & Bishop Auckland join forces to perform a new commission piece Wonderland Restored written by composer Will Todd and based upon his opera Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. School children will be performing as part of a choir, accompanied by members of the Chorus of Opera North and an Alice soloist/narrator.

Doors Open: 17:30

Performance: 18:00-19:00