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| 19 April 2021 | |
| 7.30pm YouTube https://www.symphonyspace.org/events/vp-cutting-edge-concerts-new-music-festival-immigrant-dreams New York 10025 United States of America Details: Web site Free | Cutting Edge Concerts presents: Immigrant Dreams Ron Warren, Native American flute Paul Barnes, piano and chanter Cutting Edge Concerts New Music Festival The New York premiere of Philip Glass's Annunciation leads the program. Paul Barnes performs his own arrangement of the work for solo piano, as well as the world premiere of Victoria Bond's Enite ton Kyrion and the New York premiere of a work by David von Kampen. Native American flutist Ron Warren joins Barnes for the regional premiere of his work, Beads, and Barnes gives the world premiere of Distances Between 2, also by Warren. Program details are at the Cutting Edge Concerts website. The performance will be available on demand after the premiere, and access is free. |
| 25 April 2021 | |
| 7.30pm Online Eastern United States of America Details: Web site | Close Encounters With Music and MPAC Present: Felix, Fanny and Frederic: Chopin and the Mendelssohn |
| 26 June 2021 | |
| 5.00pm St James's Church, Piccadilly 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL United Kingdom Details: Web site 03336663366 £22, £28, £38 | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight (5pm Performance) Piccadilly Sinfonietta Warren Mailley-Smith, piano Matthew Jones, violin Pachelbel – Canon in D Bach - Piano Concerto in A maj BWV 1055 Vivaldi - Four Seasons Note: There are two performances: 5pm and 7.45pm Celebrate the end of lockdown in style with the stunning musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, by Candlelight. On Saturday 26th June 2021, in the heart of London, the walls of St James’s Church Piccadilly, will once again resound with the music of Vivaldi and Bach, performed by the Piccadilly Sinfonietta featuring soloists Matthew Jones (violin) and Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) After months of lockdown, finally experience a romantic, candlelit evening in a socially distanced, Covid-safe space, with selections of the world’s greatest classical music in the gorgeous St James’s Church, Piccadilly. The concert features timeless works by the monumental composers Bach and Vivaldi. If you’re in need of a relaxing experience and want to learn more about classical music, or just want to hear virtuosic performances by some of the best musicians in the UK, this concert is just for you. The Piccadilly Sinfonietta is one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles. Founded in 2018, the ensemble has performed in halls throughout the UK including London, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Manchester and further afield. The Piccadilly Sinfonia exists to perform the world’s greatest classical music in the UK’s most historic venues. The concert features breathtaking feats of virtuosity from violinist sensation, Matthew Jones in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and virtuoso concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith in Bach’s sparkling Piano Concerto in A major. Award-winning concert pianist and a favourite performer for the British Royal Family, Warren Mailley-Smith, recently became the first British pianist to perform Chopin’s complete works from memory. An exceptional talent and a self-deprecating sense of humour, combined with his formidable technical skill and mature musicality, makes him a favourite with audiences. So why not treat yourself to a spectacular evening and join us for a concert to remember of uplifting music. BOX OFFICE DETAILS: TICKET PRICES: £38, £28, £22 BOX OFFICE: 0333 666 3366 WEBSITE: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cm/e-dvgyzg Mondays to Fridays, 9.00AM to 7.00PM (excluding bank holidays) and Saturdays 9.00AM to 5.00PM. tickets@citymusicpromotions.co.uk |
| 7.45pm St James's Church, Piccadilly 197 Piccadilly West Central London W1J 9LL United Kingdom Details: Web site 03336663366 £22, £28, £38 | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight (7.45pm Performance) Piccadilly Sinfonietta Warren Mailley-Smith, piano Matthew Jones, violin Pachelbel – Canon in D Bach - Piano Concerto in A maj BWV 1055 Vivaldi - Four Seasons Note: There are two performances: 5pm and 7.45pm (Doors open 30mins before) Celebrate the end of lockdown in style with the stunning musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, by Candlelight. On Saturday 26th June 2021, in the heart of London, the walls of St James’s Church Piccadilly, will once again resound with the music of Vivaldi and Bach, performed by the Piccadilly Sinfonietta featuring soloists Matthew Jones (violin) and Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) After months of lockdown, finally experience a romantic, candlelit evening in a socially distanced, Covid-safe space, with selections of the world’s greatest classical music in the gorgeous St James’s Church, Piccadilly. The concert features timeless works by the monumental composers Bach and Vivaldi. If you’re in need of a relaxing experience and want to learn more about classical music, or just want to hear virtuosic performances by some of the best musicians in the UK, this concert is just for you. The Piccadilly Sinfonietta is one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles. Founded in 2018, the ensemble has performed in halls throughout the UK including London, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Manchester and further afield. The Piccadilly Sinfonia exists to perform the world’s greatest classical music in the UK’s most historic venues. The concert features breathtaking feats of virtuosity from violinist sensation, Matthew Jones in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and virtuoso concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith in Bach’s sparkling Piano Concerto in A major. Award-winning concert pianist and a favourite performer for the British Royal Family, Warren Mailley-Smith, recently became the first British pianist to perform Chopin’s complete works from memory. An exceptional talent and a self-deprecating sense of humour, combined with his formidable technical skill and mature musicality, makes him a favourite with audiences. So why not treat yourself to a spectacular evening and join us for a concert to remember of uplifting music. BOX OFFICE DETAILS: TICKET PRICES: £38, £28, £22 BOX OFFICE: 0333 666 3366 WEBSITE: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cm/e-dvgyzg Mondays to Fridays, 9.00AM to 7.00PM (excluding bank holidays) and Saturdays 9.00AM to 5.00PM. tickets@citymusicpromotions.co.uk |
| 30 June 2021 until 4 July 2021 | |
| Budapest Hungary Details: Web site | 6th Budapest Music Festival 2021 6th International choir and orchestra festival in Budapest (Hungary) BUDAPEST – a city with one of the best locations in the world No visitor of the Hungarian capital can resist its beauty. The city enchants, impresses, and fascinates at the same time. The Danube divides the city into the hilly Buda and the flat Pest. The most interesting attractions of Budapest are the Fishermen's Bastion, the Mathias Church, the Royal Castle, the Citadel, and the Parliament building. It is here, “by the beautiful blue Danube,” that the Budapest Music Festival takes place. |
| 30 June 2021 until 6 July 2021 | |
| Washington DC 20001 United States of America Details: Web site | Serenade! Washington DC Choral Festival Honoring the centennial of the most momentous achievement during the struggle for women’s rights in American history, Classical Movements’ 10th annual Serenade! Washington, D.C. Choral Festival (July 14—July 20, 2020) will again look globally with “World Voices for Women: Pioneers, Progress, Purpose”—inviting vocal ensembles of all kinds to celebrate the many international triumphs that women have achieved, while acknowledging how much more remains to be accomplished. Our own Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program will commission female-identifying composers to write brand-new choral works celebrating the legacy of six key suffragists. The latest in our ongoing, conscious efforts to amend the canon by giving voice to composers too long excluded from the repertoire, with the 2020 Serenade! Choral Festival’s “World Voices for Women: Pioneers, Progress, Purpose,” we look forward to what higher mountains we will climb, deeper rivers we will cross and future glass ceilings we shall shatter. Choirs will get to work with guest conductor, Valérie Sainte-Agathe, Artistic Director of the San Francisco Girls Chorus. |
| 2 July 2021 until 18 July 2021 | |
| Buxton Derbyshire United Kingdom Details: Web site | Buxton International Festival |
| 21 July 2021 until 25 July 2021 | |
| Tuscany Italy Details: Web site | 12th Toscana Music Festival 2021 TUSCANY - country of cypress trees and soft hills Italy’s most popular holiday region is renowned for its joy of life, culinary delights and rich culture. About half of the world’s art treasures can be found in 12th International festival of choirs and orchestras in Tuscany (Italy) Italy, a great part of them in the Tuscany. Particularly famous are Florence, the region’s capital, but also Pisa, Siena, and Lucca - the home of Giacomo Puccini. The concerts of the Toscana Music Festivals are arranged in the classy ambience of the Spa of Montecatini and the Basilica Santa Maria Assunta. |
| 24 July 2021 until 31 July 2021 | |
| Worcester United Kingdom Details: Web site | Three Choirs Festival Postponed from 2020. |
| 4 August 2021 until 8 August 2021 | |
| Rome Rome Italy Details: Web site | 9th International choir and orchestra festival in Rome (Italy) 9th International choir and orchestra festival in Rome (Italy) 04.08.-08.08.2021 ROME - a multifaced myth Names such as “Eternal City” or “Centre of the World” are not too modest. However, the Italian metropolis boasts them, and emphasizes its significance in the world history. During a short stay it is simply impossible to visit all attractions of the town whose history dates 3000 years back. Among the most important ones there are: the Vatican with St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square, the Spanish Steps, the Catacombs, the Collosseum, the Roman Forum or Trastevere - the commercial district of Rome. You may enrich the cultural variety of this exceptional city by participating in concerts held in churches and concert halls during the Roma Music Festival. For further details: https://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com/international-choir-orchestra-festival-in-rome-italy.phtml |
| 4 August 2021 until 8 August 2021 | |
| Rome Rome Italy Details: Web site | Roma Music Festival 2021 9th International choir and orchestra festival in Rome (Italy) 04.08. - 08.08.2021 ROME - a multifaced myth Names such as "Eternal City" or "Centre of the World" are not too modest. However, the Italian metropolis boasts them, and emphasizes its significance in the world history. During a short stay it is simply impossible to visit all attractions of the town whose history dates 3000 years back. Among the most important ones there are: the Vatican with St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square, the Spanish Steps, the Catacombs, the Collosseum, the Roman Forum or Trastevere - the commercial district of Rome. You may enrich the cultural variety of this exceptional city by participating in concerts held in churches and concert halls during the Roma Music Festival. |
| 4 August 2021 until 8 August 2021 | |
| Rome Italy Details: Web site | Roma Music Festival 2021 10th International choir and orchestra festival in Rome (Italy) |
| 18 August 2021 until 22 August 2021 | |
| Paris France Details: Web site | Paris Music Festival 2021 10th International choir and orchestra festival in Paris (France) 18. - 22.08.2021 PARIS - city of love, dreams and senses Nobody can think of Paris without various associations and a multitude of pictures crossing their mind: the river Seine, the Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Napoleon, the Arc de Triumphe, the Champs-Elysees. No other city exalts the imagination like this metropolis, which is also particularly popular for its musical events. As of late these also include the Paris Music Festival. |
| 25 August 2021 until 29 August 2021 | |
| Prague Czech Republic Details: Web site | Praha Music Festival 2021 11th International festival of choirs and orchestras in Prague (Czech Republic) 25-29.08.2021 PRAGUE - one of Europe's most beautiful metropoles Experience the Golden City on the Vltava with its flair and numerous sights like the famous Prague Castle, Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles Bridge, and the Golden Alley. You have the opportunity to enrich and experience the magical atmosphere with your musical performances during the Praha Music Festival in front of the picturesque backdrop. |
| 26 August 2021 until 31 August 2021 | |
| Presteigne, Wales United Kingdom Details: Web site | Presteigne Festival |
| 24 September 2021 | |
| 7.30pm St Giles' Cathedral Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1RE United Kingdom Details: Zachary Vanderburg Web site +44 (0)3336 663366 £15, 25, 32 | Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight Warren Mailley-Smith, piano Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 14 in C sharp minor, Op 27, No 2 'Moonlight' Chopin: Nocturne in C# minor, No. 20 posth. Chopin: Fantasy-Impromptu in C# minor, Op. 66 posth. Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 in C# minor Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 27 in F minor, Op 57 'Appassionata' Liszt: Un Sospiro Debussy: Clair de lune Rachmaninov: Prelude in C sharp minor, Op 3, No 2 Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Few things are more magical than hearing the world’s most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant concert pianist in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life on Friday 5th June at 7.30pm in St Giles’ Cathedral when the city's landmark building plays host to a programme of classical favourites including Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Debussy’s Clair de Lune and Gershwin’s electrifying Rhapsody in Blue. St Giles’ Cathedral is conveniently situated in the heart of Edinburgh, off the Royal Mile and is surrounded by the best of Edinburgh’s nightlife, with a wide choice of restaurants and bars to complete your night out. Whether you are planning a date or treating family and friends, you have everything on your doorstep for the perfect evening. Concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith is a favourite with Edinburgh audiences, well-known for his incredible feat of learning to play all 3.5 million notes of Chopin’s piano music from memory and hailed by the critics as an “epic achievement” He is one of the busiest concert pianists of his generation, giving over 100 solo performances in the UK alone in 2020. He has performed for the Royal Family over 30 occasions and his last CD was featured by Classic FM as CD of the Week Forget your busy week at the office and tumultuous current affairs and treat yourself to an evening of relaxing and invigorating classical music performed with charm and humour by one of the UK’s most brilliant musicians. “Tall and talented, Warren Mailley-Smith is the embodiment of a modern romantic concert pianist…” – Musical Opinion |
| 25 September 2021 | |
| 7.30pm St Mary's Cathedral Palmerston Place Edinburgh EH12 5AW United Kingdom Details: Zachary Vanderburg Web site +44 (0)3336663366 £15, 25, 32 | Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight | July | Grand Finale: 12 Etudes Op. 25 Warren Mailley-Smith, piano Prelude in A-Flat, Op. Posth. Waltz in Abop.69 no.1 (1835)L'Adieu Polonaise-Fantaisie in Abop.61 (1846) Nocturne No. 12 in G, Op. 37, No. 2 Twelve Études op.25 (1833-37)) Warren Mailley-Smith recently became the first British pianist to perform Chopin’s complete works for solo piano from memory in a series of 11 recitals at St John’s Smith Square. Hailed by the critics as an “epic achievement”, Mailley-Smith will repeat the series across the UK in 2020. He has given acclaimed solo recitals at The Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and has performed for the British Royal Family on numerous occasions. One of the busiest concert pianists of his generation, he will give over 100 solo performances in 2020. His career has taken him all over the world, with solo performances in Australia, Europe and most recently solo tours in China and the USA. He is a popular soloist on the London concert scene and performs regularly in music societies, festivals, schools and concert halls throughout the UK and abroad and as guest artist on several of the world’s most famous cruise liners. He has 30 piano concertos in his repertoire, having made his concerto debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Warren’s growing discography has made an impact on critics, broadcasters and the public alike. His recordings have been featured by Classic FM as CD of the Week and his recordings are featured regularly on Classic FM and the BBC. He is currently recording the complete works of Chopin over a 3-year period for a 14-disc set for Sleeveless Records. He is Artistic Director of The Piccadilly Sinfonia and also of The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series Warren studied with some of the world’s leading pedagogues, including Peter Feuchtwanger, Ronald Smith and John Barstow at The Royal College Of Music. He is now in demand himself as teacher in both masterclasses and private lessons. He teaches at Royal College of Music Junior Department and tutors on a number of residential piano courses, including Pro Corda, Piano Week, Pianissimi and Finchcocks, in addition to giving masterclasses and adjudications throughout the UK and further afield. “Tall and talented, Warren Mailley-Smith is the embodiment of a modern romantic concert pianist…” – Musical Opinion |
| 22 September 2021 until 26 September 2021 | |
| Porec Istria Croatia Details: Gregor Laskowski Web site | Istra Music Festival 2021 10th International festival of choirs and orchestras in Porec (Istria, Croatia) ISTRIA - the country by the sea The largest peninsula of the Adriatic is Croatia's most popular holiday destination. Despite the relatively small surface of Istria it offers an unbelievable multitude of impressive sceneries to be discovered. The combination of natural beauties, the healing powers of air, sun and the ocean, as well as the hospitality of the local inhabitants are like magic. Besides gorgeous parks, a picturesque stone coast and long beaches the Croatian Riveria provides many superb cultural events, such as the Istra Music Festival with performances from choirs and orchestras from all over the world. |
| 29 September 2021 until 3 October 2021 | |
| Cracow 00100 Poland Details: Web site | Twelfth International Choir and Orchestra Festival CRACOW – one of the twelve most important towns in the world The former capital of Poland is one of Europe's last undiscovered destinations by mass tourism. Here the Holy Father Pope John Paul II served as a Bishop for more than twelve years. Centre of the old town is Rynek (main market place), one of Europe’s most beautiful and largest market places. This market place is divided by huge cloth halls as well as the gothic St. Mary’s Basilica. At the south edge of the old town rises the Wawelburg with the famous King’s castle. In these historic surroundings, in the renowned churches of Krakow as well as in the concert hall with its appealing acoustics, the concerts of the Cracovia Music Festival take place. |
| 14 October 2021 until 18 October 2021 | |
| Lake Garda Italy Details: Gregor Laskowski Web site | 15th international choir and orchestra festival on Lake Garda (Italy) LAKE GARDA (Italian: Lago di Garda) - the most mediterranean lake of all Italian Alpine lakes. To the alert eye the lake offers a spectacle of natural brightness and colours which makes this place a unique holiday destination for all seasons. Visitors are impressed by places like Riva del Garda or Limone sul Garda with historic buildings and ancient traces of old Roman settlements as well as by imposing palaces and patrician villas that create a fascinating surrounding area for the Lago di Garda Music Festival. This magnificent backdrop provides the opportunity for amateur choirs and orchestras to experience an unforgettable musical event. |
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