What's On
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Sat, 2013-06-01 19:30Glasgow Chamber Orchestra West End Festival Concert - Summer NightsBob Nelson, Glasgow Chamber Orchestra, Gordon Bragg, Jemma BrownBute Hall, University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQUnited Kingdom
Join Glasgow Chamber Orchestra, mezzo-soprano Jemma Brown and conductor Gordon Bragg in the stunning surroundings of the University of Glasgow’s Bute Hall for a musical celebration of 'Summer Nights'.
- Siegfried Idyll
- Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
- Les Nuits d'été
- Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)
- Overture from Le Nozze di Figaro, 'The Marriage of Figaro'
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
- Symphony No 4 in A, 'Italian'
- Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
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Sat, 2013-05-25 19:30The Edinburgh Singers- Haydn's Nelson Mass and Mozart's Solemn VespersAnders Östberg, Chris Elliott, John Gormley, Judith Gardner Jones, Taylor Wilson, The Edinburgh SingersGreyfriars Kirk Edinburgh EH1 2QQUnited Kingdom
The Edinburgh Singers present their summer concert featuring music by Haydn and Mozart. Haydn's 'Nelson Mass' encapsulates the drama of Napoleonic warfare, culminating in Nelson's heroic victory at the Battle of the Nile. This is contrasted with Mozart's final work for Cathedral liturgy, the melodic and tranquil 'Solemn Vespers'.
- Mass No 11 in D minor, 'Nelson Mass' (Missa in Angustiis)
- (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
- Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, 'Solemn Vespers'
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
£10, £8 concessions, under 12s free Available from 0131 668 2019 10am - 5.30pm, Monday - Saturday.. -
Thu, 2013-05-23 19:30French Choral Classics | Goldsmiths Choral UnionBrian Wright, Goldsmiths Choral Union, Jon English, Martene Grimson, Robin Kimber, Simon Lobelson, Sophie Mansell, Stephen JonesSt John's Smith Square London SWI 3HAUnited Kingdom
Goldsmiths Choral Union present a splendid triple bill of 19th and 20th century choral classics. Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine forms a delightful prelude to Durufle's moving setting of the Requiem. Durufle wrote "My Requiem reflects, in the unchangeable form of human prayer, the anquish of man facing the mystery of his last ending". Gounod's overtly operatic St Cecilia Mass is performed with a rarely heard accompaniment for piano and organ.
- Cantique de Jean Racine
- Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
- Requiem
- Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
- Messe Solennelle de Sainte Cecile (St Cecilia Mass)
- Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
£20, £16, £14, £10 Available from 0207 222 1061 Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm and until 6pm on Concert Days. -
Sun, 2013-05-26 15:00Waldegrave Ensemble | Britten Centenary ConcertWaldegrave EnsembleSt Andrew's Church Surbiton KT6 4DSUnited Kingdom
Join the Waldegrave Ensemble this May as their string quartet, along with bassoonist Emily Blake, celebrate Benjamin Britten’s centenary with performances of his powerful and emotional second string quartet accompanied by works by fellow English composers Frank Bridge and Ralph Vaughan-Williams.
Britten's String Quartet No 2 was premiered at the Wigmore Hall for the 250th anniversary concert of the death of Henry Purcell. Unlike 'Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra' Britten did not use any of Purcell's music for this work. Instead he made use of a technique that Britten associated with Purcell, the Chaconne. He very much admired Purcell's Chaconne in G minor and in tribute he wrote a chaconne as his finale. The Quartet represents the essence of Britten's musical achievement over a creative span of fifty years.
About the ensemble:
This year the Waldegrave ensemble are excited to announce the launch of their second recital series following their success in 2012 with quarterly programmes at venues across London and Surrey.
Since forming in 2009, the Waldegrave Ensemble's players have set out to share their passion for chamber music and to bring a wide variety of works to audiences in greater London and the South-East.
The Waldegrave Ensemble comprises a handful of Britain's top young chamber musicians; as individuals, the players regularly perform with other ensembles including Philharmonia Orchestra, Orpheus Sinfonia, London Musical Arts Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of India and Southbank Sinfonia.
"Their ability to listen to each other as true chamber musicians suggests a group that are committed to their genre, but saying that does not adequately convey the honest vibrancy of their performances" Richard Cartmale - conductor, composer
- String Quartet No 2 in C
- Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
- 6 Studies in English Folk Song
- Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
- Phantasie Quartet in F sharp minor
- Frank Bridge (1879-1941)
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Wed, 2013-05-29 19:30Waldegrave Ensemble | Britten Centenary ConcertWaldegrave EnsembleSt John's Church, Notting Hill London W11 2NNUnited Kingdom
Join the Waldegrave Ensemble this May as their string quartet, along with bassoonist Emily Blake, celebrate Benjamin Britten’s centenary with performances of his powerful and emotional second string quartet accompanied by works by fellow English composers Frank Bridge and Ralph Vaughan-Williams.
Britten's String Quartet No 2 was premiered at the Wigmore Hall for the 250th anniversary concert of the death of Henry Purcell. Unlike 'Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra' Britten did not use any of Purcell's music for this work. Instead he made use of a technique that Britten associated with Purcell, the Chaconne. He very much admired Purcell's Chaconne in G minor and in tribute he wrote a chaconne as his finale. The Quartet represents the essence of Britten's musical achievement over a creative span of fifty years.
*Please note - this concert is part of a free evening recital series, no tickets are required. There is a suggested donation of £10.*
About the ensemble:
This year the Waldegrave ensemble are excited to announce the launch of their second recital series following their success in 2012 with quarterly programmes at venues across London and Surrey.
Since forming in 2009, the Waldegrave Ensemble's players have set out to share their passion for chamber music and to bring a wide variety of works to audiences in greater London and the South-East.
The Waldegrave Ensemble comprises a handful of Britain's top young chamber musicians; as individuals, the players regularly perform with other ensembles including Philharmonia Orchestra, Orpheus Sinfonia, London Musical Arts Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of India and Southbank Sinfonia.
"Their ability to listen to each other as true chamber musicians suggests a group that are committed to their genre, but saying that does not adequately convey the honest vibrancy of their performances" Richard Cartmale - conductor, composer
- String Quartet No 2 in C
- Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
- 6 Studies in English Folk Song
- Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
- Phantasie Quartet in F sharp minor
- Frank Bridge (1879-1941)
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Wed, 2013-05-29 13:00Love lyrics and love letters | Mascherata (renaissance trio)Adrian Horsewood, Catherine Groom, Mascherata, Richard MacKenzieThe Ashmolean Museum Oxford OX1 2PHUnited Kingdom
Join Mascherata in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, for a concert inspired by the Museum’s world-famous holdings of Italian drawings and prints, especially the Museum’s extensive collection of drawings by Raphael – the largest in the world. Music will include madrigals by Raphael’s contemporaries, Bartolomeo Tromboncino and Francesco Corteccia, instrumental dances and diminutions, selections from the alfabeto repertoire of songs, as well as free improvisation on ground basses.
Mascherata, who were placed third in the 2011 International Early Music Competition, Middelburg, The Netherlands, are made up of Catherine Groom (mezzo-soprano, renaissance harp, recorders), Adrian Horsewood (baritone, percussion), and Richard MacKenzie (renaissance lute, baroque guitar).
- Composition Not Known
- Bartolomeo Tromboncino (c1470-c1535)
- Composition Not Known
- Francesco Corteccia (1502-1571)
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Thu, 2013-05-30 19:30JS Bach: Jesu, meine FreudeVerena Schwarz, Vocal-Ensemble HochwangSt James's Church, Piccadilly London W1J 9LLUnited Kingdom
The German ensemble Vocal-Ensemble Hochwang will be performing for the first time in the UK this year. Their tour will include this concert at the wonderful setting of St James's Piccadilly.
In this concert, motets about grief and comfort by Henry Purcell (Hear my prayer, o Lord), Hugo Distler (Für wahr, er trug uns’re Krankheit) and Johann Hermann Schein (Was betruebst du dich, meine Seele) will open the program. Johann Sebastian Bach‘s motet „Jesu mein Freude“ is the centre piece of our concert – very probably composed as funeral music, it radiates confidence, power and comfort. With music by Arvo Paert (Magnificat), Heinrich Schuetz (Die Himmel erzaehlen die Ehre Gottes) and Petr Eben (Cantico delle Creature), the program concludes with a celebration of the Creation.
- Jesu, meine Freude
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
- Kyrie from Missa Papae Marcelli
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
- Hear my Prayer, O Lord
- Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
- Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele
- Johann Hermann Schein (1586-1630)
- Fürwahr, er trug unsre Krankheit
- Hugo Distler (1908-1942)
- Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen
- Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
- Magnificat
- Arvo Pärt (1935-)
- Cantico delle Creature
- Petr Eben (1929-)
- Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes
- Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)
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Mon, 2013-05-27 19:30Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture Musical CelebrationAmira Fouad, Barry Wordsworth, Chloë Hanslip, David Heath, Gary Kettel, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal College of Music Vigala SingersCadogan Hall London SW1X 9DQUnited Kingdom
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents a Musical Celebration of Qatar UK Year of Culture 2013 with English favourites by Vaughan Williams and Elgar. The concert also features world premieres by the distinguished Qatari film composer Wael Binali and renowned British composer David Heath, both commissions dedicated to Qatar UK Year of Culture 2013.
- Coronation Anthem: Zadok the Priest
- George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
- Suite
- Wael Binali (1968-)
- Hope springs Eternal
- David Heath (1956-)
- Concerto for Piano, El Hedeiya (The Gift)
- David Heath (1956-)
- Earth
- Wael Binali (1968-)
- The Oryx and the Unicorn from Shafallah Suite
- Wael Binali (1968-)
- The Lark Ascending
- Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
- Pomp and Circumstance
- Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
£15-40 Available from 020 7730 4500 Monday – Saturday: 10am – 6pm (to 8pm on performance days), Sunday: 3pm – 8pm (performance days only). -
Wed, 2013-05-29 19:30JS Bach: Jesu, meine Freude | Vocal-Ensemble HochwangVerena Schwarz, Vocal-Ensemble HochwangSt Mary's New Church, Stoke Newington London N16 9ESUnited Kingdom
The German ensemble Vocal-Ensemble Hochwang was founded in 1973 and has toured in many European countries. This is, however, the first chance to hear them perform in the UK.
In this concert, motets about grief and comfort by Henry Purcell (Hear my prayer, o Lord), Hugo Distler (Für wahr, er trug uns’re Krankheit) and Johann Hermann Schein (Was betruebst du dich, meine Seele) will open the program. Johann Sebastian Bach‘s motet „Jesu mein Freude“ is the centre piece of this concert – very probably composed as funeral music, it radiates confidence, power and comfort. With music by Arvo Paert (Magnificat), Heinrich Schuetz (Die Himmel erzaehlen die Ehre Gottes) and Petr Eben (Cantico delle Creature), the program concludes with a celebration of the Creation.
- Jesu, meine Freude
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
- Kyrie from Missa Papae Marcelli
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
- Hear my Prayer, O Lord
- Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
- Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele
- Johann Hermann Schein (1586-1630)
- Fürwahr, er trug unsre Krankheit
- Hugo Distler (1908-1942)
- Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen
- Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
- Magnificat
- Arvo Pärt (1935-)
- Cantico delle Creature
- Petr Eben (1929-)
- Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes
- Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)
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Wed, 2013-05-22 15:00Grace Yeo (piano), Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin) and The Badke QuartetBadke Quartet, Grace Yeo, Tamsin Waley-CohenSt Mary's Church, Perivale London UB6 8SSUnited Kingdom
St Mary's Perivale Wednesday Evening 'Double Concert' series
- 4 Impromptus
- Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
- Nocturne No 5 in F sharp major
- Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)
- Ballade No 1 in G minor
- Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)
- Sonata for Solo Violin No 5 in G
- Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931)
- String Quartet No 2 in C
- Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
