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| 3 April 2020 | |
| 7.00pm Merton College Merton Street Oxford OX1 4JD Details: Web site £40, £20, £10 | Passiontide at Merton 2020 - St Matthew Passion Ruairi Bowen, Evangelist Giles Underwood, Christus Sophie Bevan, soprano The Choir of Merton College Merton College Girl Choristers Florilegium Benjamin Nicholas, conductor JS Bach: St Matthew Passion |
| 7.30pm Southwark Cathedral London Bridge Southwark SE1 9DA Details: City Chorus Web site £20, £10 | CITY CHORUS CENTENARY CONCERT- 100 YEARS OF NOTE Choir: City Chorus conducted by Paul Ayres Orchestra: Instrumentalists from the Royal College of Music Mozart Coronation Mass (K317) Handel Zadok the Priest (HWV 258) Mozart Ave Verum Corpus (K618) Handel My Heart is Inditing (HWV 261) City Chorus is celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2020 with a special birthday concert on 3rd April 2020. Please join us to hear 100 choral voices, accompanied by Instrumentalists from the Royal College of Music and professional soloists. We will perform Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Ave Verum Corpus, and Handel’s anthems My Heart is Inditing and Zadok the Priest, in the stunning setting of Southwark Cathedral in London. The Choir’s History The City Chorus began life in 1920 as a choir set up by staff of the National Provincial Bank, as it was then known. From the first, it was a significant London musical group, attracting distinguished soloists and performing the core classical repertoire. After an inaugural performance in Westminster Central Hall of Coleridge Taylor's Hiawatha, the National Provincial Bank Musical Society went from strength to strength, and in 1922 was honoured to have the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams conducting his own Fantasia on Christmas Carols. The repertoire expanded to include works by Elgar, Brahms and Holst, and one of the choir's concerts was shown on television, a novelty at the time. In 1965, the choir underwent a fundamental change when it appointed its first ever professional conductor, Ian Humphris. Another change occurred in 1969 when the Provincial's merger with Westminster Bank led to the change of the choir’s name to the National Westminster Bank Choir. The Nat West Bank, now part of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has subsequently provided much appreciated support throughout the years. Since then, the choir has changed its name to City Chorus and performed a wide range of music from the sixteenth century to modern choral compositions and arrangements, including works by Clucas, Grabu, Fauré, Lotti, Rossini, Orff and Elgar. To celebrate the choir’s 90th birthday, City Chorus commissioned a new piece, ‘Still Roar’, from British Composer Award winner Kerry Andrew. On tour, the choir has visited Brussels, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, and has appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe. Future plans include an exchange with the choir Een van Zin from Eindhoven. Paul Ayres was born in London, studied music at Oxford University, and now works freelance as a composer & arranger, choral conductor & musical director, and organist & accompanist. In addition to directing City Chorus, he conducts London College of Music Chorus, and several workplace choirs. Paul has received over one hundred commissions for new works, and he particularly enjoys “re-composing” classical works in various styles, and creating classical versions of pop and rock music. |
| 7.30pm St James' Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL Details: Web site | Two brilliant piano trios by Beethoven and Brahms performed by three brilliant chamber musicians. |
| 4 April 2020 | |
| 11.30am Merton College Merton Street Oxford OX1 4JD Details: Web site | Passiontide at Merton 2020 - Margaret Phillips plays Bach |
| 2.00pm Merton College Merton Street Oxford OX1 4JD Details: Web site | Passiontide at Merton 2020 - Biber's Rosary Sonatas |
| 7.30pm St John's Church, London Waterloo 73 Waterloo Road London London SE18TY Details: Web site £15 / £10 (concession) | Four Elements Season - Earth James Ham, conductor Suzanne Fischer, soprano Programme: Janacek The Cunning Little Vixen Suite Mahler Symphony No 4 The concert opens with Janacek’s “The Cunning Little Vixen Suite”, the opera’s first act reworked for orchestra. The tale is one of a vixen Sharp-Ears living surrounded by forest, nature and faune. Sharp-Ears is captured by a forester, but then flees after bringing much disruption to its fellow captivity companions. The concert continues and ends with the wonderful Symphony Number 4 by Mahler, centred around a song composed earlier by Mahler, “Das himmlische Leben”, which presents a child’s vision of Heaven. The symphony explores several deep topics such as nature, mountains, animals, humanity, love, life and death. The second movement depicts the contrast between Earth and hell, and is followed by a beautiful finale exploring the contrast between Earth and heaven. To book tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4505432 |
| 5 April 2020 | |
| 5.pm Merton College Merton Street Oxford OX1 4JD Details: Web site | Passiontide at Merton 2020 - Pergolesi & Buxtehude |
| 9 April 2020 | |
| 7pm Barbican Hall Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS Details: Web site | Britten Sinfonia: St Matthew Passion at the Barbican |
| 7pm St Andrew's Hall St Andrew's Plain Norwich NR3 1AU Details: Web site +44 (0)1603 630000 | Britten Sinfonia: St Matthew Passion |
| 10 April 2020 | |
| 6pm Barbican Hall Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS Details: Web site | Britten Sinfonia: St Matthew Passion at the Barbican |
| 14 April 2020 until 18 April 2020 | |
| 7.00pm Great Hall, The Leys The Fen Causeway Cambridge CB2 7AD Details: Web site | A staged production of Handel's most intense psychological drama, Tamerlano |
| 20 April 2020 | |
| 7.30pm St Luke’s Church Queen’s Park Road East Sussex BN2 9ZB Details: Zachary Vanderburg Web site 03336663366 £28, £19, £15 | Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight | April | Barcarolle & Ballade No 3 Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) PROGRAMME: Ballade No.3 in Ab op.47 (1841) Nocturne No. 16 in E-Flat, Op. 55, No. 2 Waltz op.64 (1847) No.3 in Ab Waltz No. 13 in D-Flat, Op. 70, No. 3 Impromptu No.2 in F# op.36 (1839) Nocturne No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 48, No. 2 Barcarolle in F# op.60 (1845-46) Mazurka No. 45 in G Minor, Op. 67, No. 2 Polonaise in G-Sharp Minor, Op. posth.: Scherzo No.4 in E op.54 (1842-43) 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 |
| 25 April 2020 | |
| 7.30pm St James's Church, PIccadilly 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL Details: Zachary Vanderburg Web site 03336663366 £32, £25, £15 | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight ORCHESTRA: Piccadilly Sinfonietta SOLOIST: Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) SOLOIST: Ciaran McCabe (violin) PROGRAMME: Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Bach’s Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042 Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K414 Vivaldi’s Four Seasons On Saturday April 25th, in the heart of London, the walls of St James’s Church will resound with the music of Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, and Mozart, played by Ciaran McCabe, Warren Mailley-Smith, and the Piccadilly Sinfonietta. Experience a romantic, candlelit evening with selections of the world’s greatest classical music in the gorgeous St James’s Church. The concert features timeless works by the monumental composers, Mozart, Handel, Bach, and Vivaldi. If you’re in need of a relaxing experience, want to learn more about classical music, or just want to hear virtuosic performances by some of the best, young performers 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 Sinfonietta exists to perform the world’s greatest classical music in the UK’s most historic venues. The concert features breath-taking feats of virtuosity from violinist sensation, Ciaran McCabe, in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and virtuoso concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12 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. Renowned violinist, Ciaran McCabe enjoys a varied musical life as soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. Recent solo engagements include the concerti of Bruch, Dvorak, Mendelssohn and Barber with ensembles such as the Ulster Orchestra and Orpheus Sinfonia and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London with the Brandenburg Sinfonia. He was a recipient of the Milton Violin Award and the Young Artists’ Platform Award from the Arts Council of North Ireland, which included a BBC studio recording of virtuoso violin works. So why not treat yourself to a spectacular evening and join us for a concert to remember of uplifting music. |
| 28 April 2020 | |
| 7.30pm St Martin-in-the-Fields Trafalgar Square London WC2N 4JJ Details: Box Office Web site 020 7766 1100 £29, £25, £18, £13, £9 | King: Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony and Second Piano Concerto Warren Mailley-Smith, piano Piccadilly Sinfonia Mozart’s Overture from The Marriage of Figaro Beethoven’s Concerto for Piano No. 2 in B flat Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A The Piccadilly Sinfonia present five concerts that celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. The third concert in the series, King, features Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto and his Seventh Symphony, the latter a work often associated with kings, most famously in The King’s Speech. The concert is rounded out with masterful works by Mozart, one of the kings of the Classical Period. Explore the fate of a man who composed for princes and kings, who ushered in a new era in classical music becoming its hero, and is remembered today as an emperor among men, one of the greatest composers of all time. |
| 1 May 2020 | |
| 7.30pm St James's Church, PIccadilly 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL Details: Zachary Vanderburg Web site 0333 666 3366 £25, £12 under 25 | Beethoven & Brahms by Candlelight: Piano Quartets SOLOIST: Martyn Jackson, violin SOLOIST: Matthew Jones, viola SOLOIST: Tim Lowe, cello SOLOIST: Annabel Thwaite, piano PROGRAMME: Beethoven’s Piano Quartet in C major, WoO 36, No. 3 Brahms’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 This evening’s concert features two stunning works in the Piano Quartet repertoire: One of Beethoven's earliest works in this genre sparkles with brilliance and youthful virtuosity which is set alongside Brahms’ masterpiece the great Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor, a tour-de-force for the pianist and some of his finest writing for strings. The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series is now in its third season and aims to share chamber music with a wider audience, featuring some of London’s very best chamber groups and players. All concerts are hosted by St James’s Church Piccadilly, a spectacular building situated on Piccadilly, designed by the great Sir Christopher Wren. This majestic London landmark, complete with its own outdoor marketplace, boasts a beautiful acoustic and plays host to one of the capital’s most stunning concert Fazioli pianos. Its location offers an enviable choice of bars, restaurants and hotels enabling you to plan the perfect musical experience to share with your loved ones and friends. Pianist Annabel Thwaite is renowned for her artistry and collaborates with many of the worlds’ finest musician, including baritone Sir Bryn Terfel. Cellist Tim Lowe is one of the UK’s most versatile and brilliant cellists of his generation, currently in great demand as soloist, chamber musician and teacher. Violinist Martyn Jackson’s breath-taking playing has wowed critics and audiences around the world. The recordings of violist Matthew Jones have been universally praised, and he is also the head of Chamber Music at London’s Guildhall School of Music. Audiences will be treated to an uplifting, entertaining and informative musical evening. www.piccadillychamberconcerts.com The West End’s most dynamic chamber music series. |
| 5 May 2020 | |
| 7.00pm Leighton House Museum 12 Holland Park Rd London W14 8LZ Details: Web site | Prelude Our annual Prelude event at Leighton House Museum is an evening to remember. Join us for an evening of performances by some of the stars of our 2020 Season, as we look forward to a summer of opera in Holland Park. Ticket price includes a drinks reception before the performance. |
| 8 May 2020 | |
| 7.30pm St Giles’ Cathedral Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1RE Details: Zachary Vanderburg Web site 03336663366 £32, £25, £15 | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight ORCHESTRA: Piccadilly Sinfonietta SOLOIST: Zoë Beyers PROGRAMME: Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Bach’s Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042 Mozart’s Divertimento in D Major Vivaldi’s Four Seasons On Friday, May 8th, in the heart of Edinburgh, the walls of St Giles’ Cathedral will resound with the music of Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, and Mozart, played by Zoë Beyers and the Piccadilly Sinfonietta. Experience a romantic, candlelit evening with selections of the world’s greatest classical music in the gorgeous St Giles’ Cathedral. The concert features timeless works by the monumental composers, Mozart, Handel, Bach, and Vivaldi. If you’re in need of a relaxing experience, want to learn more about classical music, or just want to hear virtuosic performances by some of the best, young performers 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 breath-taking feats of virtuosity from violinist sensation, Zoë Beyers, in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Bach’s Violin Concerto in E Major. South-African born Zoë Beyers has established herself as one of the UK’s most versatile violinists and performs as soloist, chamber musician, director and orchestral leader across the world. Since her solo debut aged eleven with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra under Paavo Järvi, she has performed with many distinguished conductors throughout Europe and Africa. As an orchestral leader, Zoë performs regularly with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras, the Philharmonia, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Aurora Orchestra. She has played as leader on several highly regarded recordings with Andris Nelsons, Juano Mena and John Storgards, most recently on discs of de Falla and Ginastera with Mena and the BBC Philharmonic for Chandos. So why not treat yourself to a spectacular evening and join us for a concert to remember of uplifting music. |
| 9 May 2020 | |
| 7.30pm St Mary's Cathedral Palmerston Place, Edinburgh EH12 5AW Details: Zachary Vanderburg Web site 0333 666 3366 £32, £25, £15 | Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight | May | The Preludes Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) Impromptu No.1 in Abop.29 (1837) Waltz No. 2 in A-Flat, Op. 34, No. 1 - "Valse brillante" Mazurka No. 48 in C, Op. 68, No. 1 Nocturne No. 13 in C Minor, Op. 48, No. 1 Twenty-four Préludes op.28 (1836-39) 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 |
| 11 May 2020 | |
| 7.30pm St Luke’s Church Queen’s Park Road Brighton BN2 9ZB Details: Zachary Vanderburg Web site 0333 666 3366 £28, £19, £15 | Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight | May | The Preludes Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) PROGRAMME: Impromptu No.1 in Abop.29 (1837) Waltz No. 2 in A-Flat, Op. 34, No. 1 - "Valse brillante" Mazurka No. 48 in C, Op. 68, No. 1 Nocturne No. 13 in C Minor, Op. 48, No. 1 Twenty-four Préludes op.28 (1836-39) 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 |
| 14 May 2020 | |
| 7.30pm Milton Court Concert Hall Silk Street London EC2Y 9BH Details: Web site | Britten Sinfonia with Alison Balsom |
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