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Special Projects and Syndicates

Ticket sales and other earned income cover just over 50% of our operating expenses. That means we must raise around £1 million annually to deliver our concert programme and our work in the community for young people, their teachers and families, emerging talent and communities where music provision is limited.

Your donations are vital to fulfil our mission and ensure our financial well-being. Your support is needed more than ever for our special projects and syndicates.

You can become involved in a meaningful way in the following special projects:

• Season Patrons
• Schubert Song Cycle Syndicate
• Iestyn Davies Syndicate
• Piano Fund
• Concert Support
• Learning - Support the Hall's education and outreach work

Season Patrons

2012-13: Year 2 of 2

Season Patron support during the 2012/13 season will be especially acknowledged around 7 concerts that are particularly representative of leading themes and projects running through the season as a whole.

To acknowledge your exceptional support, Wigmore Hall is pleased to offer all Season Patrons the following:

 

• Opportunity to be kept fully informed by the Director of the Hall throughout the season with reviews, features, and other information
• Up to four complimentary tickets and programmes for each of the concerts listed below with opportunities to meet the artists.
• Credit in all series programmes in a dedicated section of the listings and specific acknowledgement around the 7 recitals below.
• Use of Private Bar in the Bechstein Room at each of supported concerts

Monday 19 November 2012 Takács Quartet Associate Artists Season Opening Concert	Monday 3 December András Schiff piano András Schiff explores Beethoven and Bach
Wednesday 6 February 2013 Bernarda Fink mezzo-soprano Bernarda Fink Series	Saturday 2 March Christian Tetzlaff violin with the Tetzlaff Quartet Christian Tetzlaff: Artist in Residence
Tuesday 26 March Stile Antico and Fretwork William Byrd Celebration	Friday 12 April John Mark Ainsley tenor Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano Graham Johnson piano French Song Series
Tuesday 2 July Imogen Cooper piano Schubert Piano Focus

 

Schubert Syndicate

Exceptional performances of Schubert’s music for voice, chamber ensemble and piano lie at the heart of Wigmore Hall’s musical identity and heritage. In keeping with this tradition, our 2012-2013 Season features one of the biggest Schubert celebrations in recent years. For Schubert devotees, our Chamber Music and Song Series includes a host of wonderful concerts by some of the world’s finest Schubert interpreters

Wednesday 10 October	Cuarteto Casals Schubert String Quartets
Thursday 15 November 2012	Paul Lewis piano Schubert Piano Sonatas
Wednesday 12 December 2012	Florian Boesch baritone Roger Vignoles piano Winterreise
Thursday 31 January 2013	Alina Ibragimova violin Cedric Tiberghien piano Schubert Birthday concert Schubert Violin Sonatas
Wednesday 27 March 2013	Imogen Cooper piano Schubert Piano Focus

In recognition of donors support and participation in the syndicate, each having given a suggested £5,000 to support this project, the following benefits were on offer:

• Two complimentary tickets and complimentary concert programme for each supported concert in this series.
• Credit in each supported concert programme.
• Credit in all series brochures and a specific listing for each of the supported  concerts.
• Credit in a dedicated section on our Donors and Supporters list in all series  brochures.
• Private bar for syndicate members at each of the concerts.

 

Iestyn Davies Residency Syndicate

Wigmore Hall has long played a major role in developing the careers of the world’s leading singers. In celebration of this and as a highlight of our 2012-13 song series calendar, John Gilhooly has invited countertenor Iestyn Davies to perform in a special series of concerts. Iestyn confirmed his status as one of the rising stars of the international music scene on winning the Young Artist prize at the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards, 2010 and Wigmore Hall is proud to sustain such a strong and fruitful artistic relationship with this leading British artist.

Tuesday 27 November 2012 Iestyn Davies countertenor Ensemble Guadagni	Friday 30 November 2012 Iestyn Davies countertenor with Mark Padmore tenor Marcus Farnsworth baritone Lucy Wakeford harp Richard Watkins horn Julius Drake piano performing Britten’s Canticles. Britten Celebration
Wednesday 27 February 2013 Iestyn Davies countertenor Richard Egarr harpsichord and Friends	Thursday 5 July 2013 Iestyn Davies countertenor Thomas Dunford lute

To acknowledge your exceptional support, Wigmore Hall is pleased to offer all Iestyn Davies Residency Syndicate Members the following:

• Two complimentary tickets for each concert in this series
• Complimentary concert programmes
• Credit in all series programmes and specific listings for each of the supported concerts
• Private bar in the Bechstein Room at each of the concerts

 

Piano Fund

We are proud that our pianos are widely regarded as some of the finest on any concert platform. Their care is overseen by experts from Steinway & Sons. They work closely with pianists in the run-up to concerts at Wigmore Hall, and keep the instruments in peak condition at all times.

We have established an on-going Piano Fund to help pay for this vital work. Donors who contribute £1,000 or more per year, often in monthly instalments, are offered the chance to play one of their supported pianos, along with other benefits.

Concert Support

If you would like to support a concert, perhaps a forthcoming performance by a favourite artist, or to mark a special personal or family occasion, we will create the perfect package for you.

Concert sponsorship packages start at £5,000 for individuals and each event is uniquely tailored to your requirements.

Wigmore Hall Learning

Inspired by Wigmore Hall’s artistic season, our Learning programmes bring musicians, educators and participants together in projects which enhance and transform any learning experience. Music is an extraordinary communication tool, and is used to best effect by our skilled community and education team at Wigmore Hall.

As public grants are tightened or cut, it is crucial to take a proactive role in preserving music education, and allowing access to this remarkable venue. Your individual gift can make a significant difference and you can become involved in the Hall’s community work in a meaningful way. Find out more at Wigmore Hall's Learning Page

Further Information

If you would like to support one of the projects above, or would like any further information – please email the Development office or call on +44 (0)20 7258 8220