Music

15 August 2012 to 15 September 2012

Barbican Theatre [map]

Voted best musical of the 20th century by Time Magazine, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel is the deeply touching tale of one man’s struggle to redeem himself after a lifetime of mistakes. A story of true love and the tragedy of feelings left unspoken, this classic American musical contains some of the most powerfully moving music ever written for the stage, including the immortal 'You'll Never Walk Alone', 'If I Loved You' and the joyful 'June is bustin' out all over'. With a live orchestra and a stellar cast, this will be a remarkably fresh interpretation of Carousel for the 21st century.

10 February 2012

The Vera Fletcher Hall KT7 0LQ[map]

Your very own operatic 'double entendre'. A hilarious programme of arias, duets and sketches from the World of Opera. All your favourite melodies and a great deal of laughter in one enjoyable evening. High Art in duet with Low Comedy. From Mozart to Lehrer, Handel to Flanders and Swann, Puccini to G&S, this is a comic operatic programme to delight and amuse.

17 February 2012

Royal College of Music SW7 2BS[map]

Performed with simple staging and piano accompaniment, our opera scenes give audiences the fascinating chance to observe work in progress from brilliant young singers.

10 February 2012

Royal College of Music SW7 2BS[map]

Perfomed with simple staging and piano accompaniment, our opera scenes give audiences the fascinating chance to observe work in progress from brilliant young singers.

2 March 2012

Royal Academy Of Music NW1 5HT[map]

An opportunity to hear a broad range of new orchestral music from Academy composition students. Full programme details will appear here soon.

6 March 2012

Queen Elizabeth Hall SE1 8XX[map]

Two of Johann Sebastian Bach's most famous works are deconstructed by conductor Laurence Cummings before being performed by the OAE. The second of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's new concert series The Works looks at two great pieces by Bach. Director Laurence Cummings guides you through the Brandenburg Concerto No.5 and the Suite No 3 (famous for 'Air on a G String), before going on to direct the Orchestra in complete performances.

18 February 2012

Royal Festival Hall SE1 8XX[map]

Sir Mark Elder conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in a performance of Berlioz's mammoth Romeo et Juliette.

10 June 2012

Royal Festival Hall SE1 8XX[map]

Sir Simon Rattle conducts a programme of Romantic music, featuring Pierre-Laurent Aimard performing Ravel's Piano Concerto for the left hand.

7 March 2012

Queen Elizabeth Hall SE1 8XX[map]

An all-Handel programme performed by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, including music from his opera The Faithfull Shepherd. If Bach was a man of the church then Handel was a man of the theatre. Not only in that he wrote a prodigious amount of operas, but also in that his music just seems to be deeply theatrical. Tonight's concert includes two vibrant concerti grossi, brimming over with full and ripe orchestration, together with music from the opera The Faithfull Shepherd.

3 May 2012

Queen Elizabeth Hall SE1 8XX[map]

Three exceptional soloists each direct a piece from their instrument. The evening starts with Haydn's London Symphony, his musical response to the bustling 18th-century city. Isabelle Faust then directs and is soloist for Mozart's Violin Concerto, by turns bright, dance-like, tragic and playful. The concert culminates with all three soloists combining for Beethoven's Triple concerto for violin, cello and keyboard.

22 February 2012

The Old Queens Head N1 8LN[map]

The Night Shift returns to Southbank Centre with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment supersizing itself to over 80 players. Experience the full might of a symphony orchestra in the intimate Queen Elizabeth Hall in an hour-long concert presented from the stage and featuring two passionate pieces of music by Mahler and Liszt.

4 November 2012

Purcell Room SE1 8XX[map]

10 February 2012

Queen Elizabeth Hall SE1 8XX[map]

In this concert the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment takes centre-stage in the Cultural Olympiad celebrations, with the world premiere of Spinal Chords by Sally Beamish. Commissioned as part of New Music 20x12, the piece is set to a text by Melanie Reid, who broke her neck and back during a horse-riding accident in 2010. Melanie has since been writing an inspirational account of her life as a columnist for The Times newspaper and the piece reflects the positivity of Melanie and the immense spirit of the Paralympian movement. The rest of the programme continues the Olympic theme with references to the Movement's home country, Greece and the coming together of nations.

4 March 2012

Purcell Room SE1 8XX[map]

The very first Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Tots concert at Southbank Centre. A fun, lively and interactive session for everyone aged five and under (and their parents).

10 May 2012

Cadogan Hall SW1X 9DQ[map]

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, 'Pastoral'; Delius: Song Before Sunrise; Schnelzer: Violin Concerto (world premiere)

29 February 2012

Cadogan Hall SW1X 9DQ[map]

Williams: The Lark Ascending, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Elgar: Serenade for Strings; Britten: Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge.

27 March 2012

Cadogan Hall SW1X 9DQ[map]

Handel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; Haydn: Cello Concerto in C major, Symphony No. 45, 'Farewell'; Roth: Departure of the Queen of Sheba; Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 cellos in G minor.

23 May 2012

Cadogan Hall SW1X 9DQ[map]

Williams: The Wasps Overture, Symphony No. 5; Ireland: Piano Concerto, The Wasps Overture.