Classical

27 November 2009

St Martin-in-the-Fields Ltd WC2N 4JJ[map]

The Chamber Ensemble of London - up to 14 string players - is directed by the violinist Peter Fisher, amongst a handful of the world's finest musicians as The Times noted following a Royal Albert Hall concert in 2005. The Ensemble appears regularly at St Martin-in-the-Fields off Trafalgar Square in London. It has been associated for many years with the Wavendon Festival run by Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine. Antonio Vivaldi: Sinfonia 'Alla Rustica', Sonata for Two Violins in D minor 'La Follia', Concerto for Three Violins in F, 'Nulla in Mondo Pax Sincera' motet for Soprano and Strings; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio for Violin and Strings in E, 'Laudate Dominum' for Soprano and Strings, 'L'amero' from Il Re Pastore for Soprano, Violin and Strings, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.

20 March 2010

Purcell Room SE1 8XX[map]

Bach was more than willing to include music in his coffee concerts that was considered avant-garde, subscribing to Telemann's famous Paris Quartets publication (very much the latest thing) and performing these beautiful works alongside his own. Here the artists will play two works by each composer and explain what why Bach so admired these wonderful Telemann works.

7 September 2009 to 7 December 2009

Coulsdon Methodist Church CR5 2BE[map]

Friendly local choir meet every Monday from 7.45pm at Coulsdon Methodist Church Hall. New members welcome, no experience necessary.

1 December 2009

St Johns SW1P 3HA[map]

Vivaldi: Gloria (1st movt); Whitacre: Lux Arumque; Wickham: The Inn Keeper's Song; Rutter: Nativity Carol; Delibes: Sous le dme épais Lakmé; Sterndale-Bennett: The Carol Singers; Carter: A Maiden Most Gentle; Handel: Zadok The Priest.

19 December 2009

St Johns SW1P 3HA[map]

Christmas has inspired composers for more than five hundred years. The legacy of English and continental composers from the Renaissance is rich and varied. In recent years a 'Second English Renaissance' has seen contemporary composers taking inspiration from plainchant, secular carols and polyphonic masterworks of the sixteenth century. A new tradition of Renaissance-inspired music flourishes in the hands of composers such as Francis Pott, Gabriel Jackson and Robert Hugill. In this programme Chapelle du Roi explores the links between works by Tallis, Palestrina and Guerrero and contemporary composers from England, Scotland and America. The result is a balance of sumptuous textures and harmonies and contrasting approaches to the great Christmas texts.

3 December 2009

Rich Mix E1 6LA[map]

Che Sudaka grew up in the streets of Barcelona and unites musicians from south America who stayed as 'illegal immigrants'. Their lyrics are about immigration, social injustice and war, and fuse punk and reggae. Add a touch of clownery and improvisation, and the result is the hottest live ticket in town.

27 February 2010

Cadogan Hall SW1 9DQ[map]

A magical musical evening at which some of the best talented young musicians in Britain will perform to raise vital funds for HemiHelp. Hemiplegia is a neurological condition that weakens one side of the body and affects one child in a thousand. It is sometimes described as a form of Cerebral Palsy and the effects are similar to those of a stroke.

7 December 2009

St Johns SW1P 3HA[map]

J. S. Bach: Wachet Auf; Jesu Joy; Zion hears the watchmen singing; Organ Voluntary In Dulce Jubilo Mozart: Exsultate Jubilate; Handel: Messiah (Extracts); Trad.: O Come, All Ye Faithful; Deck the Hall; Ding dong merrily on high; Unto Us Is Born A Son; God Rest You Merry Gentlemen; Sans Day Carol; Silent Night; The Twelve Days of Christmas; Hark the Herald Angels Sing; We wish you a Merry Christmas; Howells: A Spotless Rose; Leighton: Lully lulla.

16 December 2009

St Johns SW1P 3HA[map]

Sir Roger Norrington conducts the Deutsches Magnificat and the evocative Christmas Story, Buxtehude cantata and three brand new commissions by composers closely associated with Tim Brown and Clare College Choir.

12 December 2009

Cadogan Hall SW1 9DQ[map]

A festive celebration including renaissance and modern classics.

6 December 2009

St Margaret's Church  SW1P 3JX[map]

On the feast day of Saint Nicolas, City of London Sinfonia joins the choir of St Margaret's to perform Benjamin Britten's dramatic Saint Nicolas cantata, in a special concert to support the repair of the historic church of St Margaret's. Benjamin Britten: Te Deum and Jubilate in C; James Macmillan: A new song; Edgar Bainton: And I saw a new heaven; Jonathan Dove: Seek him that maketh the seven stars; Gustav Holst: Nunc dimittis.

18 March 2010

Cadogan Hall SW1 9DQ[map]

A beautiful programme of choral music inspired by the magical hour of twilight.

14 December 2009

St Johns SW1P 3HA[map]

Henry VIII was crowned King of England 500 years ago and, as founder of Christ Church, it is particularly fitting that tonight's programme opens with music from his sumptuous court, before setting out on a journey around Europe, to celebrate some of its most famous carols, old and new.

6 December 2009

Union Chapel N1 2XD[map]

Music from saxophonist Christian Forshaw.

7 December 2009

Wigmore Hall  W1U 2BP[map]

A performance of works by Mahler from 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn': 'Der Schildwache Nachtlied', 'Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht', 'Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen', 'Zu Straburg auf der Schanz', 'Das irdische Leben', Lied des Verfolgten im Turm Ablösung im Sommer, 'Rheinlegendchen' and 'Ich ging mit Lust', Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, 'Frühlingsmorgen', Phantasie aus Don Juan, Kindertotenlieder.

25 March 2010

Wigmore Hall  W1U 2BP[map]

Hans Pfitzner: Stimme der Sehnsucht Op. 19 No. 1, Nachts Op. 26 No. 2, Nachtwanderer Op. 7 No. 2; Hugo Wolf: Nachtzauber, Der Feuerreiter; Carl Loewe: Die Walpurgisnacht Op. 2 No. 3, Erlkönig Op. 1 No. 3, Herr Oluf Op. 2 No. 2; Claude Debussy: Le faune from 'Ftes galantes Book II', Colloque sentimental from 'Ftes galantes Book II'; Robert Schumann: Der Spielmann Op. 40 No. 4, Muttertraum Op. 40 No. 2, Der Soldat Op. 40 No. 3; Gabriel Fauré: Clair de lune Op. 46 No. 2, Après un rve Op. 7 No. 1; Dmitry Shostakovich: Hamlet's dialogue with his own conscience from 'Six Verses' Op. 143 No. 3, Not a drum was heard from 'Six Verses' Op. 143 No. 5; Modest Musorgsky: Trepak from 'Songs and Dances of Death'; Schwenk: Das Klagende Lied.

13 December 2009

Wigmore Hall  W1U 2BP[map]

A performance of works by Beethoven: Seven Variations on 'Bei Mnnern, welche Liebe fühlen' from Mozart's 'Die Zauberflöte', Cello Sonata in G minor op.5 No.2; Dutilleux: 'Trois Strophes sur le nom de Sacher'; and Saint-Saens: Cello Sonata No.1 in C minor op.32.