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| 19 April 2020 | |
| 2.00pm Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall 881 7th Ave. at 57th St. New York 10019 United States of America Details: DCINY Box Office 2127078566330 Tickets $20-$100! On Sale Now! | Carmina Burana Performers Anton Armstrong, Guest Conductor Kim André Arnesen, DCINY Composer-in-Residence Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Program Arnesen: Magnificat Orff: Carmina Burana Buy Tickets Here: https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2020/04/19/The-Music-of-Orff-and-Arnesen-0200PM |
| 15 April 2020 until 19 April 2020 | |
| Tallinn Estonia Details: Web site | Estonian Harpsichord Festival The harpsichord festival is organised by the Estonian Harpsichord Friends' Society, founded in 2000, Artistic Director Imbi Tarum. Concerts in Tallinn will be held at the Kadriorg Palace, the Estonian Theatre and Music Museum, and elsewhere in Estonia at the Tartu City Museum, the Pärnu Villa Ammende, the Viinistu Art Museum in north-eastern Estonia and the Viljandi Culture Academy. |
| 20 April 2020 | |
| 7.30pm St Luke’s Church Queen’s Park Road East Sussex BN2 9ZB United Kingdom 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 |
| 7.30pm Prairie Winds Event Center 908 8th Street SE Orange City, Iowa 51041 United States of America Details: Web site | The River: ETHEL + Robert Mirabal Perform Double Header in Iowa 4.18 @ Iowa City When: Saturday, Ap |
| 25 April 2020 | |
| 4.pm New York Society for Ethical Culture 2 West 64th Street New York, NY 10023 United States of America Details: Michael Herring Web site $20-$40 in advance; $25-$45 at the door | Considering Matthew Shepard The Dessoff Choirs and Orchestra Malcolm J. Merriweather, conductor Craig Hella Johnson: Considering Matthew Shepard Hailed as “one of the great amateur choruses of our time (New York Today) for its “full-bodied sound and suppleness (The New York Times),” The Dessoff Choirs presents.Considering Matthew Shepard, a three-part fusion oratorio about Matthew Shepard, a young, gay student at the University of Wyoming in Laramie was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die. The story is illustrated by incorporating a variety of musical styles seamlessly woven into a unified whole. |
| 7.30pm St James's Church, PIccadilly 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL United Kingdom 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. |
| 26 April 2020 | |
| 2.00pm Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall 881 7th Ave. at 57th St. New York 10019 United States of America Details: DCINY Pepper Box Office 2127078566 Tickets $20-$100! On Sale Now! | Vocal Colors Performers West Monroe High School’s Rebel Choir Greg Oden, Conductor Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church Youth Choir Quint Harris, Conductor The sixth annual presentation of Vocal Colors celebrates the choral arts at Carnegie Hall. This year, DCINY presents West Monroe High School’s Rebel Choir led by Greg Oden performing various contemporary works. Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church Youth Choir also performs a set of choral pieces. Tickets on Sale NOW! $20-$100 But Tickets Here: https://www.carnegiehall.org/calendar/2020/04/26/vocal-colors-0200pm |
| 4.00pm Union Temple of Brooklyn 17 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Brooklyn 11238 United States of America Details: Web site | An die Musik presents: Yun, Kurtág, Schumann |
| 28 April 2020 | |
| 7.30pm St Martin-in-the-Fields Trafalgar Square London WC2N 4JJ United Kingdom 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. |
| 30 April 2020 | |
| 7.30pm Hudson View Gardens 128 Pinehurst Ave. New York, NY 10033 New York 10033 United States of America Details: Web site | Rococo Variations |
| 1 May 2020 | |
| 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church 3 West 65th St. New York, NY 10023 New York 10023 United States of America Details: Web site | Rococo Variations |
| 7.30pm St James's Church, PIccadilly 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL United Kingdom 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. |
| 2 May 2020 | |
| 7.30pm First Church of Christ, Scientist Central Park West at 68th Street New York, NY 10023 United States of America Details: Daniel Guss Web site 2127496600 $40; $20 students w/ID, 30 minutes before | Bach Cousins: Luminous Dynasty Early Music New York Daniel Moody, countertenor Frederick Renz, Director Heinrich Bach (1615 – 1692) Sonata in F major (before 1662) Johann Michael Bach (1648 – 1694) Sonata in G minor Johann Christoph Bach (1642/3 – 1703) Lamento – Ach, dass ich Wassers gnug hätte Johann Ludwig Bach (1677 – 1731) Ouverture in G major (1715) Johann Bernhard Bach (1676 – 1749) Ouverture No. 3 in E minor Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Cantata No. 54, Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54 (1741) (program subject to change) Early Music New York (EM/NY) concludes its “astronomical” 45th anniversary season with a program of baroque works by several outstanding predecessors and contemporaries of the Bach family’s most famous scion, Johann Sebastian, who also will be represented. Sonatas, suites and cantatas for chamber ensemble by three generations of Bachs. |
| 29 April 2020 until 3 May 2020 | |
| Costa Barcelona Spain Details: Web site | 9th International choir and orchestra festival in Calella on the Costa Barcelona (Spain) |
| 29 April 2020 until 3 May 2020 | |
| Costa Barcelona Spain Details: Web site | Costa Barcelona Music Festival 2020 9th International choir and orchestra festival in Calella on the Costa Barcelona (Spain) |
| 29 April 2020 until 3 May 2020 | |
| Hohenems Austria Details: Web site | Schubertiade |
| 5 May 2020 | |
| 7.00pm Leighton House Museum 12 Holland Park Rd London W14 8LZ United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom 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 |
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