Programme 2024-25
16 September
Violinist Jack Liebeck is one of today’s most in-demand performers. He talks to our Vice-President Piers Lane.
30 September
Annual General Meeting – A vital meeting to discuss the future of Putney Music. Followed by a Musical Quiz set by our Programme Secretaries.
7 October *
The bass Robert Lloyd CBE can look back on a long career in the opera house and on the concert platform. These days he is a much-respected teacher. He talks to Putney Music’s Vice-President Ian Partridge.
Update 5 October: Unfortunately, Robert Lloyd, is unwell. Our amazing programme secretaries have, at very short notice, arranged for the mezzo soprano Christine Rice to be interviewed by Sir Thomas Allen.
21 October
Boris Giltburg is amongst the most recorded and high-profile of the younger generation of today’s pianists. He is also a familiar online presence as a presenter, educator and popular lecturer. He talks to his recording producer Andrew Keener.
4 November
Matthew Taylor combines life as composer (to date, six symphonies, eight string quartets and several concertos), teacher of conducting at the Menuhin School and lecturer. He talks to Andrew Keener.
18 November
In this centenary year of Sir Neville Marriner’s birth, his son the clarinettist Andrew Marriner is joined by players from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields to talk about the orchestra’s early days, ethos and unique position in British orchestral life.
2 December
The composer and oboist Nigel Treherne talks to Peter Avis about his dual career.
20 January
Paul Spicer’s career has spanned conducting, broadcasting and writing. His latest book is an authoritative and much-needed biography of Sir Arthur Bliss. He talks to Andrew Burn. Copies of his book will be on sale.
3 February
On our 75th Anniversary we’re delighted to welcome back Sir John Rutter. The composer of music for royalty and some of the most enduring Christmas music of the past five decades talks to Peter Avis.
17 February
The soprano Susan Bullock CBE has enjoyed a career as one of the most distinguished Brünnhildes of the past quarter-century. She talks to Andrew Neill about her career in this and other operatic roles.
3 March
Julian Hardwick, chairman of the Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra, offers his insights into the challenges and high points of running an orchestra of young players in these compromised days of music education in this country.
17 March
Charismatic violinist Charlie Siem combines careers as a model and as a performer with an already large discography of concertos by Beethoven and Bruch as well as sonatas by Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Grieg. He talks to his recording producer Andrew Keener.
31 March – Members’ Evening
The return of this popular event at which members choose and talk about a piece of music or recording which has a special resonance for them.
7 April *
The pianist Kathryn Stott, as familiar as a soloist and the duo partner of Yo-Yo-Ma, artistic director and teacher, reflects on her career as a much-loved, much-recorded artist. She talks to Andrew Keener.
* Please note only 1 week between meetings
Programmes may be subject to alteration
