The German pianist Lars Vogt has been described by Simon Rattle as ‘one of the most extraordinary musicians of any age group that I have had the fortune to be associated with’. On Tuesday 15 May, 7.30pm at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall you can hear him perform a recital of music by Haydn, Brahms & [...]
Filed under: Queen Elizabeth Hall | Tagged: classical music, International Piano Series, Lars Vogt, piano, Queen Elizabeth Hall | Leave a Comment »
Last week, the London Sinfonietta hosted their very first live Facebook Chat with conductor Nicholas Collon, who answered a range of questions on George Benjamin, conducting, and audiences. Nicholas Collon joins the ensemble on Saturday 12 May, 7.30pm at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, for a programme of George Benjamin and Ligeti, as part of Jubilation: [...]
Filed under: London Sinfonietta, Queen Elizabeth Hall | Tagged: classical music, contemporary classical, George Benjamin, London Sinfonietta, Nicholas Collon, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre | Leave a Comment »
In an increasingly hectic musical world, in which young musicians need to promote themselves as well as practise and perform, the Borletti-Buitoni Trust (BBT) has for nearly a decade offered a supportive shoulder to young international talent. The Trust, which celebrates its tenth birthday with a major series in the International Chamber Music Season in [...]
Filed under: Chamber music, Queen Elizabeth Hall | Tagged: Borletti-Buitoni Trust, chamber music, classical music, International Chamber Music Season 2011/12, Khatia Buniatishvili, Mitsuko Uchida | Leave a Comment »
Southbank Centre welcomes the return of Adrian Brown and the Corinthian Chamber Orchestra, who will be performing in the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the 14th May. This is set to be a very exciting evening, with a varied programme including the likes of Beethoven, Berlioz and Elgar. We catch up with Adrian ahead of the [...]
Filed under: Misc, Queen Elizabeth Hall | Tagged: Adrian Brown, Beethoven, Berlioz, classical music, Corinthian Chamber Orchestra, Elgar | Leave a Comment »
In this month’s podcast members of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment discuss working with Sir Simon Rattle, and Vladimir Ashkenazy gives his personal perspective on Shostakovich’s Babi Yar Symphony. Plus a member of Spira mirabilis talks about the ensemble’s unique approach to Beethoven’s music.
Filed under: London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Philharmonia Orchestra, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Resident Orchestras, Royal Festival Hall | Tagged: Classical, classical music, George Benjamin, Harrison Birtwistle, London Sinfonietta, LPO, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Philharmonia Orchestra, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Simon Rattle, Southbank Centre, Spira mirabilis | Leave a Comment »
Celebrate the pioneering music of George Benjamin, one of the greatest British composers of the 20th century, during a weekend festival exploring his remarkable career on 12 & 13 May. Described as one of “the most formidable composers of his generation” (New York Times), George Benjamin is renowned for his diverse repertoire of music rooted [...]
Filed under: Contemporary Classical, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Philharmonia Orchestra, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Royal Festival Hall | Tagged: contemporary classical, George Benjamin, London Sinfonietta, Philharmonia Orchestra | Leave a Comment »
Don’t miss your chance to hear the Crouch End Festival Chorus perform Haydn’s popular Nelson Mass on Thursday 26 April, 7.30pm at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. The first half comprises two contemporary works, the London premiere of Arvo Pärt’s Adam’s Lament, which received its world premiere in Istanbul in 2010. As a tribute to [...]
Filed under: Queen Elizabeth Hall | Tagged: Arvo Pärt, Choral, classical music, Crouch End Festival Chorus, David Bedford, Haydn, Queen Elizabeth Hall | 1 Comment »
Colin Currie premieres a powerful and imaginative new Percussion Concerto with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Wilson conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra in a performance Gilbert & Sulivan’s finest operetta The Yeomen of the Guard, and meet a player-piano who is the star of this year’s Nancarrow festival.
Filed under: Contemporary Classical, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Misc, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Philharmonia Orchestra, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Resident Orchestras, Royal Festival Hall | Tagged: classical music, contemporary classical, London Sinfonietta, LPO, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre | Leave a Comment »
The ever popular British pianist Peter Donohoe first shot to fame in 1982 when he was a Silver Medal Winner at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, and is noted for his performances of Liszt. He talks to us in advance of his return to Southbank centre on Tuesday 28 February. What do you fear the most and [...]
Filed under: Misc, Queen Elizabeth Hall | Tagged: classical music, International Piano Series, Peter Donohoe, Queen Elizabeth Hall | Leave a Comment »
What are you particularly looking forward to about playing The Bach Weekend at Southbank Centre next year? The Bach Weekend is always very exciting for us, and at Queen Elizabeth Hall on Saturday 24 March we’re performing the Magnficat, the Easter Oratorio and the Trauer Ode. The Trauer Ode contains some of Bach’s most beautiful music [...]
Filed under: Chamber music, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Vocal | 1 Comment »
