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 & [...]
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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: [...]
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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.
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Pierre-Laurent Aimard has had a busy start to the season at Southbank Centre, launching the International Piano Series in October as Artistic Advisor for our Pierre Boulez weekend festival, and then on 8th November performing a concert celebrating the Liszt bicentenary. Aimard returns on 7 December continuing on his celebration of Liszt, setting the composer [...]
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Laurence Cummings talks about Handel’s Messiah performed at Southbank Centre on 6 December
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Liszt, Bartok, Berg et al – The Liszt Project Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) Deutsche Grammophon 4779439 There’s intelligent method in this two-disc mega-recital. On the first disc, three of Liszt’s late experimental works each precede a single-movement sonata — by Wagner, Berg and Scriabin — before Aimard plays Liszt’s own single-movement B minor sonata. Disc two [...]
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On Saturday 5 November London Sinfonietta are presenting a feast of new music in Pavilions: New Music Show 2. We caught up with Charlie Piper to hear more about his new work Insomniac, which you can hear at the event. Your work Insomniac portrays several different forms of insomnia. Can you tell us a little [...]
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