Classical for Starters 2019-20
Classical for Starters 2019-20 Calendar
By Year
Wed 29 Jan 2020
- 19:30Barbican, London
Ritual, lament and incantation lie at the heart of this varied concert, moving from the purity of Arvo P盲rt to the rich weave of Rachmaninov鈥檚 most epic, passionate and virtuosic concerto.
Ritual, lament and incantation lie at the heart of this varied concert, moving from the purity of Arvo P盲rt to the rich weave of Rachmaninov鈥檚 most epic, passionate and virtuosic concerto.
Programme
- Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten
- Kyrie eleison大象传媒 & Onassis Cultural Centre co-commission: world premiere
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor
Performers
- Robert Spanoconductor
- Garrick Ohlssonpiano
Also part of大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2019-20 Season
Fri 7 Feb 2020
- 19:30Barbican, London
Soloists from both sides of the North Sea join the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for Mendelssohn鈥檚 great choral masterpiece of grandeur and soulfulness, his musical telling of the story of the prophet Elijah.
Soloists from both sides of the North Sea join the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for Mendelssohn鈥檚 great choral masterpiece of grandeur and soulfulness, his musical telling of the story of the prophet Elijah.
Programme
- Elijah
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Elizabeth Wattssoprano
- Claudia Hucklecontralto
- Allan Claytontenor
- Johan Reuterbaritone
Composers
Wed 4 Mar 2020
- 18:00St Giles' Cripplegate, London
Step into the strange, wonderful, bizarre and utterly individual world of Gerald Barry as the 大象传媒 Singers present recent works from the cult composer
Step into the strange, wonderful, bizarre and utterly individual world of Gerald Barry as the 大象传媒 Singers present recent works from the cult composer
Programme
- O Lord How VainUK premiere
- The Coming of Winter
- O Tannenbaum
- Long Time
- Schott & Sons, Mainz
Performers
- Ben Palmerconductor
Composers
- 19:30Barbican, London
A cornerstone of the Barbican鈥檚 celebrations of 250 years since Beethoven鈥檚 birth: the composer鈥檚 musical vision of the divine unleashed by the forces of the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with vocal soloists conducted by Donald Runnicles.
A cornerstone of the Barbican鈥檚 celebrations of 250 years since Beethoven鈥檚 birth: the composer鈥檚 musical vision of the divine unleashed by the forces of the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with vocal soloists conducted by Donald Runnicles.
Programme
- Missa solemnis
Performers
- Donald Runniclesconductor
- Elizabeth Llewellynsoprano
- Christine Ricemezzo-soprano
- Thomas Atkinstenor
- Roderick Williamsbaritone
Composers
Fri 27 Mar 2020
- 19:30Barbican, London
Cancelled
Cancelled
Programme
- The Price of Curiosity(world premiere; 大象传媒 commission)
- Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor
- Symphony No 9
Performers
- Alpesh Chauhanconductor
- Eric Lupiano
Also part of大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2019-20 Season
Fri 3 Apr 2020
- 19:30Barbican, London
Cancelled
Cancelled
Programme
- William Tell (Overture)
- Violin Concerto: A Portrait of a Lady by the Swan Lake(UK premiere; 大象传媒 co-commission)
- Symphony No. 15 in A major
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Baiba Skrideviolin
Tue 21 Apr 2020
- 19:30Southbank Centre, London
Cancelled
Cancelled
Programme
- Festive Overture, Op. 96
- Ice Dancefrom Edward Scissorhands
- Violin Concerto (Eleven Eleven)London premiere
- Cantata 'Alexander Nevsky'
Performers
- Bramwell Toveyconductor
- Sandy Cameronviolin
Thu 7 May 2020
- 19:30Barbican, London
Cancelled
Cancelled
Programme
- The Creatures of Prometheus 鈥� overture
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major
- Symphony in F sharp minor
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Paul Lewispiano
Composers
Fri 8 May 2020
- 19:30Milton Court Concert Hall
Cancelled
Cancelled
Programme
- Coronation Anthem 鈥榋adok the Priest鈥�
- I heard a voice from heaven
- Music for the Royal Fireworks
- Coronation Anthem 'The king shall rejoice'
- Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary
- I was glad when they said unto me
- My heart is inditing
Performers
- Sofi Jeanninconductor
- Suzannah Lipscombpresenter
- Academy of Ancient Musicensemble
Fri 22 May 2020
- 18:00St Giles' Cripplegate, London
Cancelled
Cancelled
Programme
- We know not where the dragons fly
- Ubi caritas et amor
- Falling Into Mercy
- Songs from the North
- Ahimsa
- Calligrammes: V. Mutation
- Meine Liebe
Performers
- Grete Pedersenconductor
- 19:30Barbican, London
Cancelled
Cancelled
Programme
- 厂苍枚蹿谤颈诲(UK premiere)
- Violin Concerto in D major
- Tulen Synty, op. 32
- Symphony No. 2 in E flat major
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Vilde Frangviolin
- Ville Rusanenbaritone
- 大象传媒 Symphony Choruschorus
Composers
