Classical

13 December 2009

Southbank Centre SE1 8XX[map]

Amici is a relatively new a cappella chamber choir from Suffolk making big waves. Formed in 2006 by director Adrian Knott, the choir have performed across East Anglia as well as South West France. Their repertoire is very broad - everything from 19th-century part songs to spirituals and jazz - but with a particular focus on Renaissance madrigals and religious music, including composers such as Byrd, Tomkins, Padilla, Lassus, Gibbons, Josquin and Monteverdi.

28 November 2009

St James's Church Piccadilly W1J 9LL[map]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Solemn Vespers, Ave Verum; Heinrich Schütz: Singet dem Herrn; Giovanni Gabrieli: In Excclesiis, O Jesu Mi Dulcissime; Claudio Monteverdi: Ave Maris Stella.

26 November 2009

Handel House Museum W1K 4HB[map]

In commemoration of 350 years since Purcell’s birth and 250 years since Handel's death, Nick Lane presents an evening for solo harpsichord. Including Handel's 1720 Suite in G minor and 1733 Suite in D minor and Purcell's Suite No. 5 in C major.

25 February 2010

Wigmore Hall  W1U 2BP[map]

Hugo Wolf: Auf einer Wanderung, Im Frühling, Auf ein altes Bild, Begegnung, Das verlassene Mgdlein, Er ist's, Alte Wiesen: Sechs Gedichte von Keller, Tretet ein, hoher Krieger, Singt mein Schatz wie ein Fink, Du milchjunger Knabe from Wandl ich in dem Morgentau, Das Köhlerweib ist trunken, Wie glnzt der helle Mond; Richard Georg Strauss: Heimliche Aufforderung Op. 27 No. 3, Mein Herz ist stumm Op. 19 No. 6, Du meines Herzens Krönelein Op. 21 No. 2, Meinem Kinde Op. 37 No. 3, Muttertndelei Op. 43 No. 2, Ruhe, meine Seele Op. 27 No. 1, Für fünfzehn Pfennige Op. 36 No. 2, Morgen Op. 27 No. 4, Ccilie Op. 27 No. 2.

31 January 2010

Wigmore Hall  W1U 2BP[map]

Franz Schubert: Der Rattenfnger D255, Jgers Abendlied D368, Geheimes D719, Rastlose Liebe D138, Nhe des Geliebten D162, Suleika I D720, Suleika II D717, Prometheus D674, Grenzen der Menschheit D716, Wandrers Nachtlied I D. 224, An den Mond D193, Wonne der Wehmut D260, Geistes-Gru D142, Erlkönig D328, Meeres Stille D216, Ganymed D544, Heidenröslein D257, Erster Verlust D226, Trost in Trnen D120, Versunken D715, Der Musensohn D764, Gesnge des Harfners I D478, Gesnge des Harfners II D479, Gesnge des Harfners III D480 O, Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt from Gesnge aus Wilhelm Meister D877 No. 4, Heiss mich nicht reden from Gesnge aus Wilhelm Meister D877 No. 1 D877 No. 2, So lasst mich scheinen from Gesnge aus Wilhelm Meister D877 No. 3, Mignons Gesang 'Kennst du das Land' D321, Mignon und der Harfner from Gesnge aus Wilhelm Meister D877 No. 1.

13 March 2010

All Hallows' Church NW3 2LA[map]

"The greatest musical work of art of all times and nations", according to its first publisher, and for Hubert Parry, "the mightiest choral work ever written". "As enigmatic and unfathomable as the religious consciousness of its creator", the judgment of organist and philosopher Albert Schweitzer.

13 December 2009

St Johns SW1P 3HA[map]

Handel: Messiah by candlelight.

30 November 2009

Wigmore Hall  W1U 2BP[map]

A performance of works by Kurtag: Six Moments Musicaux; and Dvorak: Piano Quintet in A op.81.

27 November 2009

Wigmore Hall  W1U 2BP[map]

A performance of works by Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.6 in F minor op.80; Dutilleux: 'Ainsi la nuit'; and Schubert: String Quintet in C D956.

29 November 2009

Wigmore Hall  W1U 2BP[map]

A performance of works by Webern: 'Langsamer Satz'; and Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor op.115.

14 January 2010

St Johns SW1P 3HA[map]

Beethoven Piano: Trio op.11 in Bb minor; Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in C minor op.66.

17 January 2010

The Spiro Ark Centre W1H 1DW[map]

This concert is a celebration of Jewish melodies and 'Art Songs' in Hebrew, Yiddish and Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) for soprano and piano. The repertoire includes arrangements by classical composers, both past and present in a concert exploring the rich heritage of Jewish popular song.

9 February 2010 to 23 February 2010

St Johns SW1P 3HA[map]

The complete solo piano works of Chopin.

29 January 2010

Wigmore Hall  W1U 2BP[map]

Join musicians from the Aurora Orchestra for a magical feast of stories and music from around the world.

30 January 2010

Wigmore Hall  W1U 2BP[map]

Join musicians from the Aurora Orchestra for a magical feast of stories and music from around the world. Featuring the première of a new story with music composed by Luke Bedford.

3 January 2010 to 4 January 2010

Wigmore Hall  W1U 2BP[map]

Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet in D Op. 18 No. 3, String Quartet in Eb Op. 127, String Quartet in F Op. 18 No. 1.

5 January 2010

Wigmore Hall  W1U 2BP[map]

Beethoven: String Quartet in Eb Op. 74 'Harp', String Quartet in G Op. 18 No. 2, String Quartet in C# minor Op. 131.