Stage, screen & voice
Stage, screen & voice: All Events
Tue 4 Oct 2016
- 19:30Barbican, London
A rare opportunity to experience Schmitt鈥檚 Antoine et Cl茅op芒tre in a dramatic context with readings by actors from Shakespeare鈥檚 Globe Theatre.
A rare opportunity to experience Schmitt鈥檚 Antoine et Cl茅op芒tre in a dramatic context with readings by actors from Shakespeare鈥檚 Globe Theatre.
Programme
- Antoine et Cl茅op芒tre鈥� suites nos. 1 & 2
Performers
- conductor
- Cleopatra
- Antony
- Enobarbus
- Charmian
- Eros and others
- Iqbal Khanstage director
- Adaptor
Composers
Also part of大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2016-17 season
Fri 14 Oct 2016
- 19:30Barbican, London
A screening of the 1922 silent film Robin Hood accompanied by a live performance of Neil Brand鈥檚 magnificent score.
Sun 16 Oct 2016
- 16:00Milton Court
An exploration of Tchaikvsky鈥檚 relationship with his muse and patron Nadezhda von Meck featuring Musicians from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Tue 1 Nov 2016
- 19:30Barbican, London
Joshua Weilerstein conducts Rachmaninov鈥檚 energising Symphonic Dances and the world premiere of Brett Dean鈥檚 Hamlet Diffraction.
Joshua Weilerstein conducts Rachmaninov鈥檚 energising Symphonic Dances and the world premiere of Brett Dean鈥檚 Hamlet Diffraction.
Programme
- ricordi decompostiUK premiere
- From Melodious Lay (A Hamlet Diffraction)大象传媒 Commission: World Premiere
- Symphonic Dances
Performers
- conductor
- soprano
- tenor
Composers
Fri 18 Nov 2016
- 19:00City of London School for Girls, London
Develop your vocal technique with Mary King and members of the 大象传媒 Singers as they rehearse Kurt Weill's 'The Seven Deadly Sins'.
Wed 23 Nov 2016
- 19:30Barbican, London
A concert celebrating the music of two European 茅migr茅s, Erich Wolfgang Korngold and Kurt Weill, who fled to the US in the 1930s.
A concert celebrating the music of two European 茅migr茅s, Erich Wolfgang Korngold and Kurt Weill, who fled to the US in the 1930s.
Programme
- Symphony in F sharp
- Klopslied
- A Touch of Venus
- Veronika, der Lenz ist da
- Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling
- The Seven Deadly Sins
- All God's Children Got Rhythm
Performers
- conductor
- Anna
- ensemble
Composers
Also part of大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2016-17 season
Fri 2 Dec 2016
- 19:30Barbican, London
Bah, humbug. Join Ebenezer Scrooge and the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra, for Charles Dickens鈥檚 festive tale, adapted by composer Neil Brand.
Bah, humbug. Join Ebenezer Scrooge and the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra, for Charles Dickens鈥檚 festive tale, adapted by composer Neil Brand.
Programme
- Christmas Eve, Suite(25 mins)
- interval
- A Christmas Carol(80 mins)
Performers
- conductor
- Ebenezer Scrooge
- Tracy-Ann ObermanGhost of Christmas Past
- Liza Sadovyactor
- actor
- actor
- Carl Prekoppactor
- Shaun Masonactor
- Hannah Genesiusactor
- Evie Killip
Composers
Thu 15 Dec 2016
- 19:30Barbican, London
Two Russian blockbusters frame the UK premiere of True Fire: a new commission specially written for Barbican featured artist Gerald Finley.
Two Russian blockbusters frame the UK premiere of True Fire: a new commission specially written for Barbican featured artist Gerald Finley.
Programme
- Fantasy-Overture 鈥楻omeo and Juliet鈥�
- True Fire大象传媒 co-commission; UK premiere
- Symphony No. 5 in B flat major
Performers
- baritone
- conductor
Composers
Tue 20 Dec 2016
- 19:30Barbican, London
A night of wit, words and music with David Sedaris and the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
Also part of大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2016-17 season
Sat 28 Jan 2017
- 17:30Milton Court Concert Hall
A programme of a cappella music by Philip Glass, the composers of his circle and his followers, including Terry Riley and Nico Muhly.
A programme of a cappella music by Philip Glass, the composers of his circle and his followers, including Terry Riley and Nico Muhly.
Programme
- Three Songs for Chorus a Cappella
- Mexico City Blues
- I Cannot Attain Unto It
- Miserere (from The Cook, the Thief, his Wife and her Lover)
- Three Moon Songs
- Einstein on the Beach: Knee Play 3
Performers
- conductor
Composers
Sun 29 Jan 2017
- 19:30Barbican, London
The first UK screening of the trance-like film Visitors with Philip Glass's score performed live
Mon 13 Feb 2017
- 19:30Barbican, London
CANCELLED. Jonas Kaufmann sings Richard Strauss鈥檚 Four Last Songs with the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra in the final concert of his Barbican Residency.
CANCELLED. Jonas Kaufmann sings Richard Strauss鈥檚 Four Last Songs with the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra in the final concert of his Barbican Residency.
Programme
- Schauspiel Ouvert眉re, Op 4
- 4 Symphonic Interludes from 'Intermezzo', Op 72a
- Songs1. Ruhe meine Seele 2. Freundliche Vision 3. Befreit 4. Heimliche Aufforderung [Orchestration: Robert Heger]
- In the South (Alassio)
- Four Last Songs
Performers
- conductor
- tenor
Composers
Also part of大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2016-17 season
Fri 17 Feb 2017
- 19:30Barbican, London
Rachmaninov鈥檚 final symphony concludes a concert that includes Franz Schreker鈥檚 interlude from his opera Der ferne Klang and a brand new work by Nicola LeFanu.
Rachmaninov鈥檚 final symphony concludes a concert that includes Franz Schreker鈥檚 interlude from his opera Der ferne Klang and a brand new work by Nicola LeFanu.
Programme
- Der ferne Klang - Act 3, Nachtst眉ck
- The Crimson BirdRPS commission: world premiere
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor
Performers
- conductor
- soprano
Composers
Fri 10 Mar 2017
- 19:30Barbican, London
Two works by two Hungarian composers sit side by side in a dramatic highlight of the 大象传媒 SO鈥檚 season 鈥� Bart贸k鈥檚 virtuosic Concerto for Orchestra and the UK premiere of living composer Peter E枚tv枚s鈥檚 one-act opera, Senza Sangue.
Two works by two Hungarian composers sit side by side in a dramatic highlight of the 大象传媒 SO鈥檚 season 鈥� Bart贸k鈥檚 virtuosic Concerto for Orchestra and the UK premiere of living composer Peter E枚tv枚s鈥檚 one-act opera, Senza Sangue.
Programme
- Concerto for Orchestra
- Senza sangueUK premiere
Performers
- conductor
- mezzo-soprano
- baritone
Composers
Thu 13 Apr 2017
- 19:30Barbican, London
Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek, magnificent interpreter of music from his native Czech Republic, directs Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 epic Requiem.
Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek, magnificent interpreter of music from his native Czech Republic, directs Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 epic Requiem.
Programme
- Requiem, Op 89
Performers
- conductor
- soprano
- mezzo-soprano
- tenor
- bass
Composers
Tue 25 Apr 2017
- 19:00Barbican, London
John Adams conducts his 2005 opera, telling the story of Dr J Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the first atomic bomb.
John Adams conducts his 2005 opera, telling the story of Dr J Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the first atomic bomb.
Programme
- Doctor Atomic
Performers
- conductor
- Dr J. Robert Oppenheimer
- Kitty Oppenheimer
- Edward Teller
- Captain James Nolan
- Robert Wilson
- Pasqualita
- General Leslie Groves
- Jack Hubbard
- director
Composers
Also part of大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2016-17 season
