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| Thursday 23-May-13 01:00pm |
 Christ Church, Spitalfields, LondonGresham College Lecture and Performance: Britten's String Quartet No 2 |
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| Christ Church, Spitalfields, London, Commercial Street, London E1 6LY, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 01:00pm Gresham College Lecture and Performance: Britten's String Quartet No 2 Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976), String Quartet no. 2 in C major, Op.36 (Lecture by Professor Roger Parker with a performance by the Badke Quartet) Price type: Free | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 01:00pm |
St Mary Magdalene Munster Square, London Lunchtime recital - acclaimed pianist Warren Mailley Smith plays works by Chopin |
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| St Mary Magdalene Munster Square, London, Munster Square, London NW1 3PT, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 01:00pm Lunchtime recital - acclaimed pianist Warren Mailley Smith plays works by Chopin Programme not known Price type: Free | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 01:05pm |
St John's Smith Square, London Marek Bracha |
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| St John's Smith Square, London, Smith Square, London, London SW1P 3HA, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 01:05pm Marek Bracha Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:00pm |
St Paul's Cathedral, London Beethoven 9 in St. Paul's Cathedral |
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| St Paul's Cathedral, London, London EC4M 8AD, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:00pm Beethoven 9 in St. Paul's Cathedral An unmissable performance of Beethoven's monumental 'Choral Symphony' with its climactic 'Ode to Joy' performed in the awe-inspiring dome of St Paul's Cathedral. Featuring a star line-up of singers, joint choirs and the English Chamber Orchestra under the expert baton of Howard Williams, it promises to be the event of the century. | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
Cadogan Hall, London Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields with Lawrence Power |
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| Cadogan Hall, London, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields with Lawrence Power In celebration of the centenary of Britten’s birth, the Academy is proud to present a special programme featuring a new commission by celebrated British composer Sally Beamish, and joined by acclaimed violist Lawrence Power.Tickets: £10 - £36 | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
Wigmore Hall, London Rosenblatt Recitals – Ivan Magrì |
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| Wigmore Hall, London, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm Rosenblatt Recitals – Ivan Magrì The only series of its kind in the world, Rosenblatt Recitals welcomes stars from the world’s leading opera stages and presents exciting new talents in the intimate setting of Wigmore Hall. Don’t miss your chance to experience the power of the voice raised in song. Ivan Magrì has been making a name for himself with his fresh, light tenor having won a number of European singing competitions and receiving tuition from Luciano Pavarotti. He has performed in opera houses and festivals in Italy, Slovakia, France and Japan and Rosenblatt Recitals welcomes him for his London recital debut. Magrì’s programme includes arias from operas such as La traviata, Rigoletto and La bohème, as well as romantic song from the likes of Tosti and Bellini. Simon Lepper provides accompaniment. | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Handel and Vivaldi by Candlelight |
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| St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, London, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm Handel and Vivaldi by Candlelight Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741), The Four Seasons: Concerto in F Major "L'autunno (Autumn)", RV293, Op.8 no.3 | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
St John's Smith Square, London French Choral Classics |
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| St John's Smith Square, London, Smith Square, London, London SW1P 3HA, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm French Choral Classics | ||
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Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall, London Turangalîla |
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| Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall, London, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm Turangalîla The Royal College of Music is delighted that its Symphony Orchestra has been invited to the Royal Festival Hall to perform one of the truly great orchestral works of the 20th century.
Since its premiere after the Second World War, Messiaen's extraordinary masterpiece Turangalîla has acquired a cult following among audiences drawn to its ecstatic harmonies, soaring melodies, opulent orchestrations and intense emotional power.
If you've never experienced this utterly extraordinary work live, then this is the time to do it.
Part of the Southbank Centre's year-long festival The Rest is Noise which is inspired by Alex Ross' bookImage credit: Messiaen at the RCM in 1986. Photo: www.nickwhite.co.uk | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
Southbank Centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London International Piano Series: Piotr Anderszewski |
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| Southbank Centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm International Piano Series: Piotr Anderszewski Acclaimed by The Telegraph for performing recitals that 'make you glad to be alive', the Polish-Hungarian pianist Piotr Anderszewski is an artist noted for exceptional musical intensity and originality. These qualities inspired the distinguished film director Bruno Monsaingeon to make three films about him. Critics have deemed him 'breathtaking' and 'unforgettable' (The Independent), and he occasionally likes to surprise his public. 'We found him already waiting for us on stage - lounging on a sofa, sipping tea, leafing through a magazine... Anderszewski strolled to the piano like a guest at the party whose turn it was to play. He got a different kind of attention as a result, and a different quality of silence.' (The Independent) Programme to include: Works by Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) Works by Schumann, Robert (1810-1856) | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
Fairfield, Croydon, London London Mozart Players |
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| Fairfield, Croydon, London, Park Ln, Croydon, London CR9 1DG, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm London Mozart Players LMP’s season finale features two iconic masterpieces from Beethoven, that gives the
spotlight to the last of the concerti in LMP’s season-long celebration of the violin. LMP is
delighted to be joined by pre-eminent British violinist Anthony Marwood, praised for his
‘exquisitely controlled tenderness and musicianship’ (The Spectator), who performs one
of the most beautiful and celebrated violin concertos in the repertoire. Beethoven’s everpopular, rousing Fifth Symphony completes this special programme conducted by LMP’s
Music Director Gérard Korsten.Tickets: £12 - £31.50 | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
Kings Place: Hall One, London The Swingle Singers - 1 Bach Unwrapped |
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| Kings Place: Hall One, London, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm The Swingle Singers - 1 | ||
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Kings Place: Hall One, London The Swingle Singers - 2 Bach Unwrapped |
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| Kings Place: Hall One, London, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 09:00pm The Swingle Singers - 2 | ||
| Friday 24-May-13 01:00pm |
Regent Hall, London Lunchtime Wind quintet Recital |
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| Regent Hall, London, 275 Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ, United Kingdom Friday 24-May-13 01:00pm Lunchtime Wind quintet Recital Royal Academy of Music presentsChrome Wind Quintet Luke O'Toole, Flute Lavinia Redman, Oboe Jernej Albreht, Clarinet Joshua Wilson, Bassoon Elliot Seidman, Horn Price type: Free | ||
| Friday 24-May-13 01:00pm |
St Dunstan-In-The-West, London Cello / Piano Duet : Dvorak / Boellmann |
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| St Dunstan-In-The-West, London, Fleet Street, London EC4A 2HR, United Kingdom Friday 24-May-13 01:00pm Cello / Piano Duet : Dvorak / Boellmann Price type: Free | ||
| Friday 24-May-13 07:00pm |
St Peter's Eaton Square, London Purcell and Britten: A Celebration |
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| St Peter's Eaton Square, London, London SW1W 9AL, United Kingdom Friday 24-May-13 07:00pm Purcell and Britten: A Celebration Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm |
Lauderdale House, London Vols de la Fantaisie |
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| Lauderdale House, London, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill, London N6 5HG, United Kingdom Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm Vols de la Fantaisie Programme not known | ||
| Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm |
Royal College of Music: Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, London Voyages |
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| Royal College of Music: Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, London, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BS, United Kingdom Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm Voyages The Royal College of Music's second concert of French vocal music features performances by RCM singers of some of Poulenc's most famous songs, and also features renowned soprano Janis Kelly in a performance of the rarely heard monologue La dame de Monte-Carlo. Works by Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963) Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm |
LSO St Lukes, London City University Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Emperor |
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| LSO St Lukes, London, 161 Old Street, London EC1V 9NG, United Kingdom Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm City University Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Emperor Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976), A Suite on English Folk Tunes "A Time There Was" for chamber orchestra, Op.90 Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm |
St John's Smith Square, London Rachmaninov Vespers |
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| St John's Smith Square, London, Smith Square, London, London SW1P 3HA, United Kingdom Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm Rachmaninov Vespers | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 02:00pm |
Foundling Museum, Brunswick Square, London Saturday Concert |
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| Foundling Museum, Brunswick Square, London, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 02:00pm Saturday Concert Programme not known | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm |
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Faure - Requiem by Candlelight |
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| St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, London, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm Faure - Requiem by Candlelight | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm |
Barbican Centre: Hall, London BBC Symphony Orchestra / Metzmacher |
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| Barbican Centre: Hall, London, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm BBC Symphony Orchestra / Metzmacher Tickets £10 - 30. Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911), Des Knaben Wunderhorn (selection of songs) | ||
| Sunday 26-May-13 11:00am |
The Forge, Camden, London Keys and Coffee Concert Series: Duo Teresa Carreno |
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| The Forge, Camden, London, 3-7 Delancey Street, London NW1 7NL, United Kingdom Sunday 26-May-13 11:00am Keys and Coffee Concert Series: Duo Teresa Carreno Works by Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) Works by Popper, David (1843-1913) | ||
| Sunday 26-May-13 04:00pm |
Westminster Cathedral Hall, London Chopin Society UK recital |
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| Westminster Cathedral Hall, London, Ambrosden Avenue, London SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom Sunday 26-May-13 04:00pm Chopin Society UK recital Mishka Rushdie Momen (born 1992) is a postgraduate scholar and student of Joan Havill at the Guildhall School where she previously also studied for 5 years with Imogen Cooper as her only student. Mishka last played for the Chopin Society at Brown's Hotel in Mayfair as part of our Chopin Bicentenary celebrations in 2010 when she also appeared with our President, Lady Rose Cholmondeley, on the Andrew Marr Show (BBC1) to publicise our concerts. Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek (1810-1849), Polonaise no. 7 in A flat major "Polonaise-fantaisie", Op.61 Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Sunday 26-May-13 06:30pm |
Conway Hall, London Conway Hall Sunday Concerts |
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| Conway Hall, London, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL, United Kingdom Sunday 26-May-13 06:30pm Conway Hall Sunday Concerts Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Monday 27-May-13 02:30pm |
Lauderdale House, London The Aspidistra Drawing-Room Orchestra |
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| Lauderdale House, London, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill, London N6 5HG, United Kingdom Monday 27-May-13 02:30pm The Aspidistra Drawing-Room Orchestra Programme not known Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Monday 27-May-13 07:30pm |
Cadogan Hall, London Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture Musical Celebration |
Heath, Hope Springs Eternal (World Première) Binali, Shafallah Suite no. 3 "The Oryx and the Unicorn" (World Première) |
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| Cadogan Hall, London, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ, United Kingdom Monday 27-May-13 07:30pm Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture Musical Celebration Image credit: private Binali, Wael (b. 1968), Suite (World Première) Heath, David (b. 1956), Hope Springs Eternal (World Première) Binali, Wael (b. 1968), Earth (World Première) Binali, Wael (b. 1968), Shafallah Suite no. 3 "The Oryx and the Unicorn" (World Première) | ||
| Monday 27-May-13 07:30pm |
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Mozart and Bach Piano Concertos with Nick van Bloss |
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| St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, London, United Kingdom Monday 27-May-13 07:30pm Mozart and Bach Piano Concertos with Nick van Bloss Nick van Bloss was born in London and began piano lessons at the age of 11. His musical training began as a chorister at Westminster Abbey and he entered the Royal College of Music at the age of 15 as a Junior, attending full time from the age of 17, studying with Yonty Solomon and winning prizes for his playing. Further studies were with Benjamin Kaplan. In 1987, on hearing him play, the great Russian virtuoso, Tatiana Nikoleyeva, described van Bloss as the ‘finished article of a pianist’.n 1994, aged 26, Nick van Bloss played a televised recital in Poland at the Chopin Festival. This proved to be his last public appearance before he retired from playing completely for 15 years. During these years van Bloss rarely touched a piano, but he did write his autobiographical memoir ‘Busy Body’, which was published, to much acclaim, in 2006. The following year he was the subject of a BBC ‘Horizon’ documentary, inspired by his book, exploring his creativity. This documentary led to interest in his piano playing and, in 2008, he began a series of recordings with award-winning producer Michael Haas, beginning with Bach’s monumental ‘Goldberg’ Variations, and including a recording of Bach’s Keyboard Concertos with the English Chamber Orchestra.
In April 2009, van Bloss made a ‘comeback’ concert at London’s Cadogan Hall, playing a concerto by Bach and Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ Concerto with the English Chamber Orchestra. The concert, uniformly reviewed as a ‘Triumph’ by London’s critics, attracted massive media interest from all over the globe.
Since then, van Bloss has performed in the UK and the United States, with the English Chamber Orchestra, and directing concertos from the keyboard. He has also released two universally acclaimed CD recordings (Bach: Goldberg Variations and Bach; Keyboard Concertos with the English Chamber Orchestra) for Nimbus Records as part of a long-term agreement. His third CD, of major works by Chopin, will be released in early 2013. Recent performances include an all Mozart recital at Bunka Kaikan Hall Tokyo as part of a Japan Tour with recitals and concertos, and the coming season will see recitals in Stockholm and in Miami (Miami International Piano Festival), and recitals and concertos in London. A feature film about his life is currently in development. Nick will make his Vienna Musikverein debut on December 10 2013 playing the Mozart D minor Piano Concerto with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra.
Founded by cellist Dietrich Bethge in 1988 from London’s leading musicians, London Octave aims to approach the baroque and classical repertoire in a fresh and vital manner, often without a conductor, but principally for the players’ own enjoyment and the enjoyment of the audience.
Through their regular London season at St Martin-in-the-Fields, the South Bank and on BBC Radio 3, London Octave has attracted a loyal following of concert goers who appreciate their vitality and virtuosity. This, coupled with their programmes based on major and accessible works, has established them as one of the leading chamber orchestras in Britain. The members, many of whom have distinguished individual careers, frequently take turns as soloists and leading musicians are often invited to work with the ensemble. During recent seasons, artists include John Lill, Nick van Bloss, William Bennett, Crispian Steele Perkins, Lorraine McAslan, Yvgeny Sudbin, James Bowman, The Tallis Chamber Choir.
Recently London Octave has taken part in CD recordings with James Bowman (counter-tenor) and given a concert Istanbul’s Is-Sanat Hall with William Bennett (flute).
London Octave’s CD, Better Baroque, featuring well known baroque masterpieces received great acclaim, being described as, “an absolute gem full of sparkle and wit” in Metro. Time Out commented, “Forget the routine baroque, this is better baroque”. Dutton recently released a new CD by London Octave (conductor Kypros Markou) featuring works by the early 20th century American composers A.Foote and V.Herbert.Image credit: white label productions | ||
| Tuesday 28-May-13 01:00pm |
St Stephen Walbrook, London Guildhall series: Kristina Rokasevits, piano |
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| St Stephen Walbrook, London, London EC4M 8AD, United Kingdom Tuesday 28-May-13 01:00pm Guildhall series: Kristina Rokasevits, piano Programme not known Price type: Free | ||
| Tuesday 28-May-13 07:30pm |
St George's, Hanover Square, London Luminescence |
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| St George's, Hanover Square, London, London W1A 6WN, United Kingdom Tuesday 28-May-13 07:30pm Luminescence | ||
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St John's Smith Square, London The Beautiful Piano: Free Spirits |
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| St John's Smith Square, London, Smith Square, London, London SW1P 3HA, United Kingdom Tuesday 28-May-13 07:30pm The Beautiful Piano: Free Spirits | ||
| Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm |
St Mary's Church, Stoke Newington, London JS Bach: Jesu, meine Freude | Vocal-Ensemble Hochwang |
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| St Mary's Church, Stoke Newington, London, Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 9ES, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm JS Bach: Jesu, meine Freude | Vocal-Ensemble Hochwang Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm |
St Mary's Perivale, London The Amadeus Piano Duo / Melissa Phelps & Caroline Palmer |
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| St Mary's Perivale, London, London UB6 8SS, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm The Amadeus Piano Duo / Melissa Phelps & Caroline Palmer St Mary's Perivale Wednesday Evening 'Double Concert'. Free, easy parking, refreshments provided. Price type: Free | ||
| Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm |
The Brunel Museum, London Toby Carr, Classical Guitar |
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| The Brunel Museum, London, Railway Ave, Rotherhithe, London SE16 4LF, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm Toby Carr, Classical Guitar Programme not known | ||
| Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm |
St John's Church, Notting Hill, London Waldegrave Ensemble | Britten Centenary Concert |
Vaughan Williams, Six studies in English Folksong ((arrangement for bassoon & string quartet)) |
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| St John's Church, Notting Hill, London, Lansdowne Crescent, London W11 2NN, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm Waldegrave Ensemble | Britten Centenary Concert Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958), Six studies in English Folksong ((arrangement for bassoon & string quartet)) Price type: Free | ||
| Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm |
The Forge, Camden, London Jacquin Trio |
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| The Forge, Camden, London, 3-7 Delancey Street, London NW1 7NL, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm Jacquin Trio Programme to include: Works by Montague, Stephen Works by Knussen, Oliver (b. 1952) | ||
| Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm |
1901 Arts Club, London Tomasz Lis - Piano Recital |
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| 1901 Arts Club, London, 7 Exton Street,, Waterloo, London SE1 8UE, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm Tomasz Lis - Piano Recital | ||
| Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm |
Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall, London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Mozart and Mahler |
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| Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall, London, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Mozart and Mahler Elegant and emotive music from two of Vienna's finest composers.
Mozart's Third Violin Concerto was written when he was only 19. It is full of youthful charm, with a slow movement of tender romance. The final rondo features a lively dance-tune associated with Strasbourg, from which the concerto gets its nickname, 'Strasbourg'.
Mahler's Fourth Symphony, which opens with jingling sleigh-bells, is one of his most delicate. Yet there is all the contrast you'd expect from Mahler - a quirky scherzo, and a slow movement of yearning beauty. The symphony ends with a soprano solo unfolding a child's vision of Heaven.Image credit: Robert Taylor | ||
| Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm |
Barbican Centre: Hall, London Academy of Ancient Music / Imeneo - opera in concert |
Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood, Conductor Rebecca Bottone, Soprano: Rosmene Lucy Crowe, Soprano: Clomiri David Daniels, Countertenor: Tirinto Vittorio Prato, Baritone: Imeneo Stephan Loges, Bass-baritone: Argenio Choir of the AAM |
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| Barbican Centre: Hall, London, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm Academy of Ancient Music / Imeneo - opera in concert Tickets £8 - 35. Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood, Conductor Rebecca Bottone, Soprano: Rosmene Lucy Crowe, Soprano: Clomiri David Daniels, Countertenor: Tirinto Vittorio Prato, Baritone: Imeneo Stephan Loges, Bass-baritone: Argenio Choir of the AAM | ||
| Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm |
Southbank Centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London International Piano Series: Steven Osborne |
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| Southbank Centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm International Piano Series: Steven Osborne An opportunity to hear Steven Osborne's critically acclaimed performance of Messiaen's passionately spiritual meditations Vingt Regards sur L'enfant Jesus. Osborne's recording of this great piano work for Hyperion earned an ecstatic reception, with critics celebrating its 'towering authority and technical achievement' (Gramophone), as well as described it as 'outstanding' (The Independent) and 'awe-inspiring' (The Sunday Times). A brilliant summation of Messiaen's mystical and highly-influential compositional style, Vingt Regards sur L'enfant Jesus is a cycle of 20 pieces reflecting the ecstatic and radiant nature of the composer's own profound faith. The work makes immense technical demands upon its performer, who must create on the piano sonorities resembling an organ or a full orchestra, and whose intellectual grasp of Messiaen's mathematical rhythms must be as secure as his speed, accuracy and versatility. 'Osborne's revelatory performance is a blinding tour de force of interpretive and pianistic incandescence.' (Classic FM Magazine). | ||
| Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm |
Cadogan Hall, London The Tallis Scholars - Tallis Scholars at 40: Gesualdo at 400 |
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| Cadogan Hall, London, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm The Tallis Scholars - Tallis Scholars at 40: Gesualdo at 400 ‘In this anniversary year of Carlo Gesualdo’s death, it is a pleasure to perform again his astonishing Responsories for Holy Saturday. When our recording of this set first came out in the late ’80s the Gramophone critic wrote: ‘Is this great music or merely weird?’ After many more performances I can say quite clearly that it is both. Gesualdo was unique; and whatever one thinks of his behaviour in life, I am convinced he knew exactly what he was doing with his music. To complement Gesualdo’s chromatic style we have put together a second half of music which has similar features – experimental, chromatic, ahead of its time – ending with that much-loved arch-revolutionary, Monteverdi.’ (Peter Phillips) Part of Cadogan Hall's Choral at Cadogan 2012/13 series. | ||
| Thursday 30-May-13 01:05pm |
St John's Smith Square, London Metzger Ensemble |
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| St John's Smith Square, London, Smith Square, London, London SW1P 3HA, United Kingdom Thursday 30-May-13 01:05pm Metzger Ensemble Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Thursday 30-May-13 07:30pm |
St John's Smith Square, London Woolrich Theatre Presents |
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| St John's Smith Square, London, Smith Square, London, London SW1P 3HA, United Kingdom Thursday 30-May-13 07:30pm Woolrich Theatre Presents Programme to include: | ||
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Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall, London Salonen conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra London |
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| Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall, London, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom Thursday 30-May-13 07:30pm Salonen conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra London Tonight’s programme marks the centenary (29 May 1913) of one of the most famous premieres in musical history: Stravinsky’s primitivist ballet The Rite of Spring. Showered throughout by a torrential hail of farmyard noises from the gallery, the whole thing ended in uproar with the young conductor, Pierre Monteux, and his musicians fleeing for their lives. Puccini, who was in the Paris audience that night, described it as ‘the creation of a madman.’ Yet Stravinsky claimed that he was merely ‘the vessel through which the Rite passed.’ Opening the concert is Debussy’s no less groundbreaking Prelude à l'après-midi d'un faune. ‘From that moment,’ wrote Pierre Boulez, ‘music began to beat with a new pulse’. | ||
| Thursday 30-May-13 07:30pm |
Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London The Sixteen's Choral Pilgrimage 2013: The Queen of Heaven |
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| Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, King William Walk,, Greenwich, London SE10 9NN, United Kingdom Thursday 30-May-13 07:30pm The Sixteen's Choral Pilgrimage 2013: The Queen of Heaven In 2013 world-renowned choir The Sixteen will present its most far-reaching Choral Pilgrimage tour yet, encompassing 34 concerts around the UK and Ireland. The tour, entitled The Queen of Heaven, will see the choir perform glorious music in churches and cathedrals for which it was written. This will be a must-hear event where the group will take you through the musical evolution of the Allegri’s legendary and much-requested Miserere. The programme also features stunning music by the ‘Prince of Music’ Palestrina, as well as another brilliant yet contrasting setting of the Miserere by James MacMillan. | ||
| Thursday 30-May-13 07:30pm |
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Candlelight |
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| St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, London, United Kingdom Thursday 30-May-13 07:30pm Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Candlelight Image credit: Naoki Takyo Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
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St James's Church, Piccadilly, London J. S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude |
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| St James's Church, Piccadilly, London, London, United Kingdom Thursday 30-May-13 07:30pm J. S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude | ||
| Friday 31-May-13 01:00pm |
Regent Hall, London Lunchtime Jazz |
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| Regent Hall, London, 275 Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ, United Kingdom Friday 31-May-13 01:00pm Lunchtime Jazz The Royal Academy of Music presents a lunchtime concert of jazz. Sam Rapley is a up and coming young tenor player currently based in London, studying at the Royal Academy of Music with Stan Sulzmann. Originally a classical clarinettist, Rapley switched to jazz saxophone in his mid teens. Since then he has played with the likes of Dave Douglas, Iain Ballamy, James Taylor Quartet, Mike Walker, and has supported John Taylor Trio with his own band."
Sam says - the trio is a new project which is co-led by Alex Munk (guitar), Matt Robinson (piano) and myself (saxophone). We all studied together at the Royal Academy of Music and wanted to form a group more akin to a chamber ensemble rather than the traditional jazz small group setting. The reason for this was to open up new musical possibilities in the way that we write for the group and also to allow us to play in some different venues, such as this, which make us play very differently to how we would if we were playing in a jazz club.Price type: Free | ||
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Charlton House, London Lunchtime Concert - London Lithuanians Trio |
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| Charlton House, London, Charlton Road, London SE7 8RE, United Kingdom Friday 31-May-13 01:00pm Lunchtime Concert - London Lithuanians Trio Royal Academy of Music presentsPrice type: Free | ||
