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| 28 June 2022 | |
| 7.30pm Barbican London Details: Web site From £10 | Mercadante's Il proscritto Britten Sinfonia Carlo Rizzi, conductor Ramón Vargas, Giorgio Argyll Iván Ayón-Rivas, Arturo Murray Irene Roberts, Malvina Douglas Elizabeth DeShong, Odoardo Douglas Sally Matthews, Anna Ruthven Goderdzi Janelidze, Guglielmo Ruthven Susana Gaspar, Clara Alessandro Fisher, Osvaldo Niall Anderson, An official of Cromwell Opera Rara Chorus Saverio Mercadante: Il proscritto Opera Rara Artistic Director and internationally acknowledged 19th-century opera specialist Carlo Rizzi joins Britten Sinfonia and an exceptional cast in a revival of Mercadante’s Il proscritto. This will be the first performance of one of Mercadante’s most daring and innovative scores since its Naples premiere in 1842. Restored from its original manuscript, Il proscritto weaves a tragic tale of lost love and political treachery during the rule of Oliver Cromwell. In over 50 years of operatic archeology, Opera Rara’s mission has been to rediscover and restore neglected works of the highest quality, giving them new life through studio recordings and live performance. This concert will present Opera Rara’s 46th restoration of a forgotten work from opera’s glorious past. |
| 29 June 2022 | |
| 7.30pm Sheldonian Theatre Broad Street Oxford OX1 3AZ Details: Mollie Lewis Web site +441865980980 £48 £38 £28 £15 (students £5) | Beethoven's Mass in C major Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Eilana Lappalainen soprano* Soloists to be announced Crouch End Festival Chorus David Temple chorus director Peter Tiboris conductor Beethoven Die Weihe des Hauses Overture, Op. 124 Beethoven Ah! perfido, Op. 65* Beethoven Mass in C major, Op. 86 Beethoven's primary concern in his radiant Mass in C major was 'not God or princes, but the human being entering the church.' A combination of spirituality and humanity can be felt in almost every bar of the piece, which treated the text and sentiments of the Mass as they had never been treated before. The result is a humble beautiful contemplation of the divine, invested with Beethoven's innovating, symphonic designs - one of his most unusual and touching works, and a fitting tribute to the composer himself, two-and-a-half centuries on from his birth. Greek-American conductor Peter Tiboris is at the helm of the Orchestra for a concert which also includes Beethoven's great concert aria Ah! perfido. |
| 1 July 2022 | |
| 7.30pm St James's Church, Piccadilly St James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, London West Central London W1J 9LL Details: St James's Church, Piccadilly Web site 03336663366 £22, £28, £38 | Brahms and The Great Romantics, by Candlelight Shlomy Dobrinsky, violin Meghan Cassidy, viola Katherine Jenkinson, cello Dave Brown, double bass Warren Mailley-Smith, piano Brahms – Scherzo in C Minor Farrenc - Piano Quintet in A Minor Op.30 Schubert - Trout Quintet Now in its fifth season, the Piccadilly Chamber Music Series is delighted to present five concerts exploring the chamber music of Johannes Brahms alongside music of other great romantic composers who influenced this towering genius - or who were directly influenced by Brahms himself. The final concert of our 2022 series features the well-loved 'Trout Quintet' by Schubert with the added dimension of double-bass, concluding with Louise Farrenc’s acclaimed Piano Quintet in A minor for the same forces, with a ravishingly beautiful slow movement. These two hugely appealing works are linked together with a performance of Brahms’ Scherzo in C minor for violin and piano from the ‘FAE Sonata’. Tonight’s musicians have collectively performed with many of the world’s greatest orchestras, conductors and in the most prestigious Chamber Music Festivals in the UK and abroad. Their breathtaking range of combined musical experience and virtuosity will ensure this thrilling programme is a night to remember! Set in the heart of London’s West End, The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series provides an exciting new platform for some of the UK’s most outstanding musicians and a new opportunity for audiences to hear some of the world’s greatest chamber music masterpieces performed in an inspiring setting. Each concert showcases some of the UK’s greatest musicians in displays of enormous virtuosity and sublime calmness. |
| 2 July 2022 | |
| 7.30pm St James's Church, Piccadilly 197 Piccadilly, London West Central London W1J 9LL Details: Web site 03336663366 £38, £28, £22 | Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight Warren Mailley-Smith - Piano Programme Beethoven – Sonata in C sharp minor, (‘Moonlight Sonata) Chopin – Nocturne in C sharp min - Posthum. Chopin - Fantasy Impromptu Op 66 Chopin - Ballade No. 1 in G minor Op 23 Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 Beethoven – Sonata in F minor, Op 57 (‘Appassionata Sonata’) Liszt - La Campanella Debussy - Clair de Lune Rachmaninov – Prelude in C sharp minor 3 Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue On Saturday 2nd July at St James Piccadilly, the renowned British Concert Pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, plays Gershwin's epic Rhapsody in Blue and other popular classics to celebrate the summer in Central London. Warren is a favourite with UK 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 yearly. He has performed for the Royal Family over 30 occasions and his last CD was featured by Classic FM as CD of the Week "Stunning" Classic FM |
| 7.30pm Jacqueline du Pré Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DY Details: Mollie Lewis Web site +441865980980 £30 (students £5) | Immortal Beloved Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Jessica Duchen narrator Benjamin Appl baritone Manon Fischer-Dieskau piano Soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic Beethoven Excerpt from Andante favori, WoO 57 Beethoven Andenken, WoO 136 Beethoven An die Hoffnung, Op. 32 Beethoven String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 Beethoven An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98 Beethoven Resignation, Wo0 149 Beethoven Bagatelle in E flat major, Op. 126 No. 6 Beethoven Der schwer gefaßte Entschluß from String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 The identity of the 'Immortal Beloved', to whom Beethoven wrote an unaddressed love letter in 1812, has been so well protected that she remains a mystery to this day - or almost. Until the late 20th century the significance of one candidate was virtually wiped from history. Could this be her? In her recently published novel, Immortal, author and music critic. Jessica Duchen explores the tragic history of this extraordinary woman, and what appears to be her long influence on Beethoven and his music. This narrated concert brings a heart-breaking love story to life while demonstrating its heroine's enduring presence in Beethoven's works. |
| 28 June 2022 until 3 July 2022 | |
| Opera Holland Park Opera Holland Park Theatre, Ilchester Place, London W86LU Details: Web site | Curated by Julien Van Mellaerts and Dylan Perez, the Opera in Song series returns with an expanded p |
| 7 July 2022 | |
| 7.30pm Crypt on the Green Clerkenwell Close Clerkenwell London EC1R 0EA Details: Liz Aram Web site 07812 599340 £16/£14 | Songs for a Summer's Eve Collegium Musicum of London Chamber Choir. Conductor: Greg Morris Choral music by Brahms, Vaughan Williams, Delius, Elgar, Whitacre and The Beach Boys, as well as some spectacular musical surprises combine to make up a varied and eclectic programme of songs for midsummer – from one of London’s liveliest and most accomplished vocal ensembles. CML returns to the theme of summer for the choir’s latest uplifting visit to the Crypt on the Green in lively Clerkenwell. And after the last couple of years of almost unremitting misery – aren’t we all in need of cheering up? Choral music by Brahms, Vaughan Williams, Delius, Elgar, Whitacre and The Beach Boys, as well as some spectacular musical surprises combine to make up a varied and eclectic programme of songs for midsummer – from one of London’s liveliest and most accomplished vocal ensembles. |
| 9 July 2022 | |
| 7.30pm Manchester Cathedral Victoria Street Manchester M3 1SX Details: Web site 03336663366 £15, £19, £25, £28, £38 | Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight Warren Mailley-Smith, Piano Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata" Chopin's Nocturne in C# minor, No. 20 posth. Chopin's Fantasy-Impromptu in C# minor, Op. 66 posth. Chopin's Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C# minor Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 27 in F minor, Op 57 "Appassionata Sonata" Liszt's Un Sospiro Debussy's Clair de lune Rachmaninov's Prelude in C# minor, Op. 3, No. 2 Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue Enjoy an outstanding performance of timeless piano works in the beautiful setting of Manchester Cathedral by Candlelight Spectacular British Concert Pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith performs a selection of sensational works for solo piano. Treat yourself and your loved ones to an evening of stunning classical music by candlelight at the stunning Manchester Cathedral for an evening to remember. |
| 7.30pm Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX Details: Web site £20-£27 | Women Composers Festival London Oriana Choir Edinburgh Singers Southern Spirit Singers Students of Archer Academy Tuxedo: Dust Bowl No 2 - Hannah Kendall Home - Jessica Curry I loved you first - Jessica Curry In the Blue - Anna Disley-Simpson Salve Regina - Rebecca Dale So true a fool is love - Cheryl Frances-Hoad Who we are - Kerry Andrew Regina Caeli - Cecilia McDowall Green Fingers - Shruthi Rajasekar These things shall be - Ailsa Dixon In Lak'ech - Tara Mack Butterfly - Mia Makaroff Underneath the Stars - Kate Rusby, arranged for choir by Jim Clements Swept Away - Sarah Quartel Celebrating the power, diversity and genius of women composers past and present, London Oriana Choir brings together guest choirs from around the UK for an evening of choral music, including a commission by Hannah Kendall. Alongside London Oriana Choir, Edinburgh Singers, Southern Spirit Singers and Archer Academy reflect the breadth and depth of music and styles composed by women, which is now recognised and performed up and down the country. All the choirs come together at the end of the evening to perform the rousing finale. This evening's concert represents the culmination of London Oriana Choir’s pioneering five15 initiative to champion women composers with new commissions, increased programming, workshops, recordings and an online anthology. Many of the commissions are performed by the choir tonight. Shortly celebrating its 50th anniversary, London Oriana Choir regularly performs in the capital, around the country and abroad under the leadership of musical director Dominic Ellis-Peckham. |
| 15 July 2022 | |
| 7.30pm St Giles' Cathedral High Street, Edinburgh Edinburgh EH11RE Details: Web site 03336663366 £38, £28, £19 | Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight The Piccadilly Sinfonietta Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) Liam Lynch (violin) Bach - Double Violin Concerto in D min Bach - Piano Concerto in D min Vivaldi – Four Seasons On Friday 15th July in the beautiful setting of St Giles Cathedral, the outstanding musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform a spectacular selection of Bach and Vivaldi by Candlelight in a hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! 'Stunning' - Classic FM |
| 7.30pm Olivier Hall St Edward's School, Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 7NN Details: Mollie Lewis Web site +441865980980 £32 £26 £18 £10 (students £5) | Summer Series I - Baroque Favourites Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Ewan Millar oboe Soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic Marios Papadopoulos harpsichord/director Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 Marcello Oboe Concerto Handel Water Music Suite No. 3 in G major, HWV 350 Albinoni Adagio in G minor Pachelbel Canon in D major Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 In the beautiful surroundings of the new Olivier Hall and St Martin-in-the-Fields, soloists from the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra take you to the cradle of musical civilization - the Italian baroque. The works by Albinoni and Pachelbel have become justifiably famous, even if the Oboe Concerto by Marcello remains a well-kept secret. Bach admired this regal, yearning and introspective piece enough to transcribe it for organ, before flooding his own Brandenburg Concertos with a distinctly Italian style of bustling musical conversation. Handel's ceremonial Water Music completes this baroque cornucopia led by our own outstanding musicians. |
| 16 July 2022 | |
| 7.30pm St Mary's Cathedral St Mary’s Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh Edinburgh EH12 5AW Details: St Mary's Cathedral Web site 03336663366 £19, £29, £38 | Chopin and Champagne by Candlelight - Etudes Op.25 Warren Mailley-Smith, piano F. Chopin: Etudes Op.25 Nos. 1-12 and other selected works |
| 7.30pm St James's Church, Piccadilly 197 Piccadilly, London West Central London W1J 9LL Details: St James's Church, Piccadilly Web site 03336663366 £22, £28, £38 | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Orchestra Martyn Jackson - violin soloist/guest leader Bach - Double Violin Concerto in D minor Bach - Violin concerto in E major Vivaldi – Four Seasons The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, by candlelight in the beautiful setting of St James Church Piccadilly. A hugely appealing programme also including two magnificent Bach concertos, and designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! 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. |
| 7.30pm St Marin-in-the Fields Trafalgar Square London WC2N 4JJ Details: Mollie Lewis Web site +441865980980 £32 £26 £18 £10 (students £5) | Summer Series I - Baroque Favourites Oxford Philharmonic orchestra Ewan Millar oboe Soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic Marios Papadopoulos harpsichord/director Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 Marcello Oboe Concerto Handel Water Music Suite No. 3 in G major, HWV 350 Albinoni Adagio in G minor Pachelbel Canon in D major Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 In the beautiful surroundings of the new Olivier Hall and St Martin-in-the-Fields, soloists from the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra take you to the cradle of musical civilization - the Italian baroque. The works by Albinoni and Pachelbel have become justifiably famous, even if the Oboe Concerti by Marcello remains a well-kept secret. Bach admired this regal, yearning and introspective piece enough to transcribe it for organ, before flooding his own Brandenburg Concertos with a distinctly Italian style of bustling musical conversation. Handel's ceremonial Water Music completes this baroque cornucopia led by or own outstanding musicians. |
| 7.30pm St Mary's Cathedral Palmerston Place, Edinburgh Ely EH12 5AW Details: Web site 03336663366 £19, £29, £38 | Chopin and Champagne by Candlelight - Etudes Op.25 Warren Mailley-Smith Programme (All Chopin): Prelude in A-Flat, Op. Posth. Waltz in Ab op.69 no.1 (1835) L'Adieu Polonaise-Fantaisie in Ab op.61 (1846) Nocturne No. 12 in G, Op. 37, No. 2 Twelve Études op.25 (1833-37) 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 with a glass of champagne in hand. This experience comes to life on Saturday 16th July at St Mary’s Cathedral when it plays host to a programme of Chopin’s most virtuosic and romantic music. The complimentary Champagne will be served from 7pm. Conveniently situated near Haymarket Station, there is a wide choice of nearby 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 UK 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 yearly. 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 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 |
| 22 July 2022 | |
| 6.30pm 1901 Arts Club 7 Exton St, Lambeth, London SE1 8UE Lambeth SE1 8UE Details: Web site 03336663366 £35 | Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight | Etudes Op 25 (6.30pm and 9pm) Warren Mailley-Smith, Piano All Chopin: Prelude in A-Flat, Op. Posth. Waltz in Ab op.69 no.1 (1835) L'Adieu Polonaise-Fantaisie in Ab op.61 (1846) Nocturne No. 12 in G, Op. 37, No. 2 Twelve Études op.25 (1833-37) Celebrate the end of the week with a pre-dinner (6.30pm) or post-dinner (9pm) performance of Chopin, complete with a complimentary champagne reception! 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 with a glass of champagne in hand. This experience comes to life on Friday 22nd July at the 1901 Arts Club when it plays host to a programme of Chopin’s most virtuosic and romantic music. Note - the complimentary Champagne is served from 30mins before the start of the concert. 'Stunning' Classic FM |
| 22 July 2022 until 5 August 2022 | |
| Opera Holland Park Opera Holland Park Theatre, Ilchester Place, London W86LU Details: Web site | Little Women Charlotte Badham, Jo Kitty Whately, Meg Harriet Eyley, Beth Elizabeth Karani, Amy Frederick Jones, Laurie Harry Thatcher, John Brooke Lucy Schaufer, Cecilia March Benson Wilson, Friedrich Bhaer Victoria Simmonds, Alma March Nicholas Garret, Gideon March Steffan Lloyd Jones, Mr Dashwood Mark Adamo: Little Women The UK premiere of an opera that has become a modern classic in the USA – “some sort of masterpiece” in the words of the New York Times. Composer Mark Adamo has adapted Louisa May Alcott’s evergreen coming-of-age novel, set around the time of the Civil War. Independent and ambitious Jo, her sisters Meg, Beth and Amy, their devoted mother, boy-next-door Laurie and studious Friedrich Bhaer are brought to life in music of open-hearted immediacy. |
| 21 July 2022 until 6 August 2022 | |
| Opera Holland Park Opera Holland Park Theatre, Ilchester Place, London W86LU Details: Web site | Margot La Rouge / Le Villi Creative team Francesco Cilluffo, Conductor Martin Lloyd Evans, Director takis, Designer Jake Wiltshire, Lighting Designer Jami Reid Quarrell, Choreographer Dominic Ellis-Peckham, Chorus Master Margot la Rouge Cast Anne Sophie Duprels, Margot Samuel Sakker Sergeant Thibault Paul Carey Jones, LArtiste Sarah Minns, Lili Beguin Laura Lolita Peresivana, Nini Laura Woods, La Patronne George von Bergen, First Soldier Jack Holton, La Poigne Alistair Sutherland, Second Solider David Woloszko, Totor Grace Nyandoro, First Woman Alys Roberts, Second Woman Chloe Pardoe, Third Woman Steffan Lloyd Owen, First Drinker Matthew Duncan, Second Drinker Peter Lidbetter, Third Drinker/A Man Richard Moore, Waiter Dragos Andrei Ionel, Police Inspector Le Villi Cast Anne Sophie Duprels, Anna Peter Auty, Roberto Stephen Gadd, Guglielmo Frederick Delius: Margot la Rouge Giacomo Puccini: Le Villi This thrilling double bill of Delius and Puccini contrasts two surprise reunions between old flames. One leads to a crime of passion, the other to supernatural revenge. Delius explores a seedy corner of Paris and verismo extremes in Margot la Rouge, while the Gothic romance of Le Villi is given soaring expression by Puccini. |
| 9 August 2022 until 13 August 2022 | |
| Opera Holland Park Opera Holland Park Theatre, Ilchester Place, London W86LU Details: Web site | HMS Pinafore Creative Team David Eaton, Conductor John Savournin, Director Madeleine Boyd, Designer Jake Wiltshire, Lighting Designer David Hulston, Choreographer Dominic Ellis-Peckham, Chorus Master Cast Richard Burkhard, Sir Joseph Porter John Savournin, Captain Corcoran Peter Kirk, Ralph Rackstraw Frederick Long, Dick Deadeye Themba Mvula, Boatswain Peter Lidbetter, Bob Becket Llio Evans, Josephine Sophie Dicks, Hebe Lucy Schaufer, Mrs Cripps W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan: HMS Pinafore Your father is a captain and the Admiral of the Fleet wants to marry you. So how do you tell them that a mere able seaman has captured your heart? A flagship of Gilbert and Sullivan’s fleet of comic operas, HMS Pinafore is a tangled tale of love that cheekily defies the social and naval hierarchy. It follows in the wake of The Pirates of Penzance, 2021’s rip-roaring collaboration between Charles Court Opera and Opera Holland Park. |
| 24 September 2022 | |
| 7.30pm St James's Church, Piccadilly 197 Piccadilly, London West Central London W1J 9LL Details: St James's Church, Piccadilly Web site 03336663366 £22, £28, £38 | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight The Piccadilly Sinfonietta Violin/guest leader to be confirmed Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) Mozart - Piano Concerto in A major K414 Bach – Double Violin Concerto in D minor Vivaldi – The Four Seasons The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other magnificent works by candlelight in the beautiful setting of St James Church, Piccadilly. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! |
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