Christopher Purves sings Songs of War and Refuge
In the last decade, Christopher Purves has emerged as one of the supreme dramatic baritones of our time – an interpreter of gripping theatricality and sense of character. That should come to the fore in this extraordinary recital – a passion project,…
Benjamin Appl: Schubert’s Die Schöne Müllerin
Programme David Lang – flower, forget me (UK premiere) Schubert – Die Schöne Müllerin Performers Benjamin Appl Baritone Simon Lepper Piano Please note this performance will last for approximately 90 minutes without an interval. Video © Sony Classical “When love conquers pain,…
Apollo’s Fire: Exile – Music of the Jewish and African Diasporas
Though stolen from their homeland and scattered across the world, both the Jewish and African peoples found strength and inspiration in music – their means to preserve their cultural identity and their soul as a people. Apollo’s Fire and Jeannette Sorrell are…
Apollo’s Fire: The Four Seasons Rediscovered
Programme Uccellini (arr. Sorrell) – La Bergamasca Vivaldi – The Four Seasons Vivaldi – Concerto for Two Cellos in G minor, RV 531 Vivaldi (arr. Sorrell) – Concerto Grosso, ‘La Folia’ (“Madness”) Performers Apollo’s Fire – The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra Jeannette Sorrell…
Carducci Quartet/Anton Lesser: Testimonies of War
Programme Osvaldo Golijov – Yiddishbbuk Dmitri Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 8 in C minor Steve Reich – Different Trains With readings from children’s poems from Terezin and the writings of the composers. Performers Carducci Quartet Anton Lesser Narrator As a boy,…
I Fagiolini & Rachel Podger – Bach and Victoria at Passiontide
Please note, this concert will last for approximately 90 minutes without an interval. Programme Tomás Luis de Victoria – Tenebrae Responsories for Good Friday & Holy Saturday Interspersed with J. S. Bach’s music for solo violin Around the music will be woven poetry,…
Ex Cathedra – Renaissance: The Golden Age of English Choral Music
Programme Thomas Tallis – Lamentations of Jeremiah I William Byrd – Bow thine ear, O Lord William Byrd – Mass for Four Voices Orlando Gibbons – Thus Angels sung Anon (Mulliner Book) – Rejoice in the Lord always Edmund Hooper – Behold…
Jess Gillam & The Jess Gillam Ensemble
Jess Gillam is less a classical saxophonist than a musical force of nature. Critics enthuse about her “hot licks, lustrous tone and winning passion” (The Times) but radio listeners across the UK know her as a musical explorer – an artist with…
SANSARA: Choir and Live Electronics – Palestrina meets Jonathan Harvey
Programme Jonathan Harvey – Mortuos Plango, Vivos Voco Josquin des Prez – Inviolata, integra et casta es, Maria Jonathan Harvey – The Annunciation Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina – Stabat Mater Joseph Bates – Ceasing Rhiannon Randle – O nata lux Palestrina/Jonathan Harvey…
