Handel: Israel in Egypt
Handel’s Israel in Egypt: drama on a Biblical scale from Georgian London’s supreme master of the choral epic. “Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously!” Plagues, tribulations, and a great nation finding its freedom: Handel’s oratorio Israel in Egypt…
A King’s Singers Christmas: When you wish upon a star
The King’s Singers at Christmas: a seasonal celebration spanning continents and centuries, sung with the King’s Singers’ inimitable blend of comfort and joy. It hardly needs saying – but no choir sings with more beauty, conviction or sense of fun than The…
Hugh Cutting sings Bach with the Dunedin Consort
Cosmic joy and sacred sorrow; playful wit and heart-rending song – if there’s one composer who really does bring you the whole package, it’s got to be Johann Sebastian Bach. “Bach is universal” says conductor Peter Whelan. “He’s writing on a huge…
Passion and Resurrection/Epiphoni
Epiphoni presents a ravishing programme of choral classics from Poland: almost all from the 20th century, they recount the journey of Jesus. The opening Psalm (in English) reminds us that Jesus came from a Jewish background. There follows the angel’s visit to Mary,…
Maryja – The Black Madonna of Częstochowa/Carice Singers
The Carice Singers present a programme of gorgeously serene music centred around the Virgin Mary. In a beautifully conceived sequence from Panufnik to Penderecki, this rising-star young vocal ensemble explore the sounds, colours and sense of profound spirituality that Polish composers have…
Polish Treasures: Gems of the Polish Renaissance & Baroque/Brabant Ensemble
The Brabant Ensemble is noted for its thoughtful and imaginative explorations of early music. Tonight it, performs a selection of attractive and rarely heard gems of Polish Renaissance and Baroque sacred music, illustrating the rich variety and artistry of Polish musical culture…
George Fu in Recital
“Fu’s approach is intelligent but fuelled by a deep emotion and understanding of the repertoire” writes BBC Music Magazine of this striking young American pianist. “It’s all rather breathtaking”. But judge for yourself, as Fu brings a whole evening of his deeply…
Brahms & Mozart Clarinet Quintets – Michael Collins & Friends
There are clarinettists and then there is Michael Collins – an artist for whom critics struggle to find the words. “Irresistible exuberance” is one description of his playing; “effortless eloquence” is another. But for Collins himself, “It comes down to this: just…
SANSARA: Traces of the White Rose – Voices of Resistance
Blessed are the peacemakers. In the darkest days of Nazi rule, the members of the White Rose – five students and a professor – spoke as their consciences demanded, and paid with their lives. Tonight, vocal collective SANSARA retells their story in…
