Peter Donohoe 70th Birthday Recital
Programme Rachmaninov – Variations on a Theme of Chopin Chopin – Selection of Waltzes Busoni –Variations on Chopin’s Prelude in C minor Brahms – Three Intermezzi, Op. 117 Beethoven – Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 Performers Peter Donohoe Piano…
Benjamin Appl: Forbidden Fruit – Temptation in Song
The garden, the serpent, the forbidden fruit of the tree of knowledge – no story is older, and no lesson is more enduring. And what could be more alluring than an evening of musical temptation with baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist James…
Arvo Pärt: An Estonian Vespers by Candlelight
On the eve of Estonian Independence Day, the Carice Singers toast the diverse spirit of Europe’s “singing nation” – including music by Ester Mägi, Galina Grigorjeva and an Arvo Pärt premiere. Located on a faultline in European history, the “singing nation” of…
Alamire: Anne Boleyn’s Songbook: Music & Passions of a Tudor Queen
When Anne Boleyn went to her death, one of the treasured possessions that she left behind was a music book: a collection of songs of love, sorrow, faith and joy by the finest composers of her day, with which she and her…
La Serenissima: Vivaldi Double Concertos
Adrian Chandler and La Serenissima present a carnival of double concertos from 18th century Venice – music of fantasy, flamboyance and virtuosity to the power of two. Baroque Venice was a city of doubles – of shimmering reflections and masked revellers. And…
Lindy Hop in the Crypt
Lindy Hop in The Crypt is a swing-dance event, in the fabulous Crypt at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Featuring live music from resident band Biscuit Town, plus Lindy Hop dance with SwingdanceUK, we’ve got all the ingredients for a swinging time on the dance…
Buster Plays Buster
A Buster Keaton classic silent film screened against the backdrop of a live jazz score which is synced beautifully to the film. Join Buster Birch and his amazing jazz quartet in this totally unique evening. You won’t have experienced anything like it!…
The Chevalier
Written and directed by Bill Barclay Featuring the music and story of Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges In this unique piece of concert theatre, four costumed actors are joined by Matthew Kofi Waldren, the exciting rising star violinist Braimah Kanneh-Mason, and the…
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Programme Corelli – Concerto Grosso Op 6 No 8 “Christmas concerto” Bach – Air ‘on the G String’ Vivaldi – Concerto for Violin Op 3 No 12 Rutter – Suite for Strings Bach – Violin Concerto in A minor Vivaldi – Four…
