Total Immersion: George Crumb
Forearms, knuckles and fingernails, together with the pianist’s vocal and whistling skills, are required to perform Crumb’s first Makrokosmos volume from 1972. The composer encompasses the heavens using sounds available from a single piano. His Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979, a ‘holy tone-poem’ for piano inspired by Giotto’s frescoes in the ...
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Barbican Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Britten: War Requiem
Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem was first performed in 1962 to mark the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral, built after the medieval cathedral had been destroyed in World War II. Britten’s masterstroke was to interweave the Latin text of the Mass for the Dead with the uncompromisingly realistic poetry of Wilfred Owen who was killed in action ...
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Barbican Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Abdullah Ibrahim: Ekaya
The iconic South African pianist returns for a rare concert with the latest incarnation of the seven-piece band that he formed during the 1980s, and which recorded landmark albums such as African River and Capetowen Flowers. Renowned as one of the great jazz composers, Ibrahim’s music travels a journey from evocative and delicately pitched ballads ...
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Barbican Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Salon Pouchkine
Salon Pouchkine starts this year with some great music and readings. This is great way to get to know Russian culture informally, and you will be welcome. ...
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Pushkin House
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London
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United Kingdom
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The City Musick
Celebrate the lives and repertoire of the London Waits, the official City musicians in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. With talks from eminent scholars including David Lindley and Peter Holman and recitals on original instruments this promises to be a day of entertaining lectures and wonderful music spanning the reigns of Elizabeth I, James ...
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Museum of London
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London
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United Kingdom
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Lyric Loung
An evening of eclectic talent with a blend of soulful vocalists, up-and-coming new bands, poetry, dance and comedy as the Studio is transformed into the Lyric Lounge.
Produced by Tom Sturridge and Henry Lloyd-Hughes ...
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Lyric Hammersmith
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London
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United Kingdom
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Craig Scott duo and Ma
Karl DSilva and Craig Scott are an avant-jazz duo influenced by the entire history of jazz from Johnny Dodds to John Zorn. Based in Leeds, they are active in the city’s fertile improvisation scene and are bent towards the louder, wilder side of improvisation. Karl is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, while Craig studied at Leeds ...
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Bishopsgate Institute
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London
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United Kingdom
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MAMAS GUN at Jazz Cafe
‘Filters the multi-layered spirit of Stevie and Marvin through latter-day smooth sensualist such as DAngelo or Maxwell... Mark Ronson without the smarm’ Uncut
‘Routes To Riches’, the debut album from UK-based R&B band Mama’s Gun, has already won them a lot of new fans. Warm, groove-filled ‘70s-style soul that balances a vintage feel with a ...
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Jazz Cafe
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London
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United Kingdom
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The Magnetic Fields
Brainchild of composer/multi instrumentalist/bubblegum purist Stephin Merritt, The Magnetic Fields intricate wry lyrics and pop melodies have won them cult status - a mix of orch-pop, inky black humour and anguished romanticism.
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Barbican Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Anna Patalong, Duncan Rock and Iain Burnside
Winners of Susan Chilcott Scholarships in 2008, Anna Patalong and Duncan Rock are joined by the pianist, broadcaster and teacher Iain Burnside in an entertaining programme of songs and duets. ...
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Bishopsgate Institute
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London
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United Kingdom
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The Magical World of Rodgers and Hammerstein
The perfect collaboration of Rodgers & Hammerstein famously redefined musical theatre; captivating audiences with their unrivalled merging of songs and story. Olivier award winners Maria Friedman and Daniel Evans bring to life the colourful characters, heart stopping storylines and memorable melodies from the greatest musicals of all time, Carousel ...
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Barbican Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Total Immersion: Wolfgang Rihm
The music of Wolfgang Rihm in the context of music in Germany today ...
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Barbican Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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A Portrait of Wolfgang Rihm
Part of a BBC Symphony Orchestra day of events focusing on the music of the German composer, born in 1952, who cut his creative teeth studying with Karlheinz Stockhausen before striking out in the 1970s as a powerfully independent, astonishingly inventive artist.
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Barbican Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Violin and Piano Recital by Candlelight
Tudor Andrei - violin
John Paul Ekins - piano
programme:
Jean-Marie Leclair – Sonata for violin and piano in D,
J.S. Bach – Siciliana and Presto for solo violin,
W. A. Mozart – Rondo from Serenade no. 7 “Haffner”,
Bela Bartok – Romanian Dances
Interval (cocktails will be served)
Johannes Brahms – Sonata for violin and piano no 2 in A, ...
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Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair
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london
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United Kingdom
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The Sixteen, Christophers
In trying to find words to describe the sheer wonder and remarkable power of Bachs B Minor Mass one quickly runs out of superlatives. Scholars debate as to whether Bach ever imagined it being performed complete, about quite how he ever thought it could fit into either the Lutheran or Catholic traditions, and the extent to which he might have seen i ...
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Barbican Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Songs in the Key of London
Chelsea Mornings, Waterloo Sunsets and Rainy Nights in Soho.
The life and times of the capital have been immortalized in song by many a musician. From the bustle of the music halls to the riot of the punks, from London to LDN, the tradition is rich, a city celebrated, commiserated and eulogized through song.
Co-curated by songwriter Chris D ...
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Barbican Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Raul Midon
Raul Midon brings a vibrant sound steeped in classic soul to the pop arena, because pop is where a singer and a song can have the biggest and most widespread impact.
The New Mexico-born, New York-based writer/vocalist/guitarist burst onto the scene in 2005 with his audaciously original debut album, State of Mind, and hes followed it up with an e ...
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Cadogan Hall
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London
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United Kingdom
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The J and A Beare Solo Bach Competition
Young performers travel from around the world to enter the Solo Bach competition. Performing J S Bach’s solo sonatas, partitas or suites is the ultimate test for the string player of both technique and musicianship. Come and hear how today’s young soloists measure up to this challenge and enjoy listening to the rich diversity of their interpretatio ...
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Bishopsgate Institute
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London
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United Kingdom
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ROC DA MIC UK TALENT SEARCH
Roc da Mic enterprises LTD presents Talent search 2010 with a grand prize of £10,000 and a recording contract
Heats kick off in London on March 7th 2010 and we will be travelling the length and breath of the UK in order to find a future star
All entranbts recieve an artiste support pack alongside a FREE vocal prep class worth £45 at their aud ...
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Travelodge Royal scott hotel
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LONDON
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United Kingdom
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BBC Big Band
Join the BBC Big Band, six time winners of the ‘Best Big Band Award’ at the British Jazz Awards, for an evening of red carpet glamour to transport you to the sounds of Hollywood with themes from iconic movie classics such as Mission: Impossible, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Deerhunter and the unforgettable Pink Panther score, to more recent hit soun ...
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Cadogan Hall
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London
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United Kingdom
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