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Ilan Volkov © John Wood – BBC
Saturday 30 November 2013
OAE Tots
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s popular series of events for the very youngest music-lovers returns to Southbank Centre. Suitable for under fives (and parents!). Tots aged two and over require tickets. Tots aged younger than two go free, provided they do not need their own seat. Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 9.30am & 11am £9 (adults) £1 (tots) Saturday 30 November 2013
Philharmonia Orchestra Ilan Volkov conductor Ilya Gringolts violin Patrick Gallois flute
Napoléon film screening with live orchestra
Toru Takemitsu Green (November steps II); Marginalia; I hear the water dreaming for flute & orchestra Ligeti San Francisco Polyphony; Violin Concerto
Friday 6 December 2013
Sunday 1 December 2013
György & Márta Kurtág, Hiromi Kikuchi György Kurtág piano Márta Kurtág piano Hiromi Kikuchi violin György Kurtág Hipartita; Excerpts from Játékok (Games); Bach arrangements A rare opportunity to see legendary Hungarian composer György Kurtág in action as a pianist, alongside his wife, Márta. Játékok are humorous, quirky miniatures, and as the perfect musical companion, the Kurtágs perform some of György’s exquisite four-hand arrangements of Bach’s timeless classics. Queen Elizabeth Hall, 3pm £22 £15 £10
Vivaldi The Four Seasons; Magnificat in G minor, RV.611; Concerto in C for 2 trumpets, RV.537; Gloria The highly acclaimed Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge perform Vivaldi’s choral masterpiece as a fitting finale to this selection of his finest works. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £39.50 £29.50 £22.50 £16.50 £14.50 Premium seats £45
Philharmonia Orchestra: Martin Musical Scholarship Fund Recital by an award-winner of the Philharmonia Orchestra’s Martin Musical Scholarship Fund. Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7.45pm Free, but ticket required
Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £39 £33 £27 £21 £16 £12 £9 Premium seats £65
Thursday 5 December 2013
John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra
Friday 29 November 2013
London Philharmonic Orchestra The Genius of Film Music 1980-2000
Napoleon courtesy of Photoplay Productions
a celebration of the mgm film musicals John Wilson © Chris Christodoulou
Carl Davis conductor Carl Davis’ epic score for the 1927 silent film Napoléon, directed by Abel Gance, is not only the longest ever composed, but is also widely celebrated as one of the finest. Please note there are two intervals, plus a 100-minute interval at approximately 5pm.
Friday 6 December 2013
London Sinfonietta Darkness and Light – Haas’ in vain André de Ridder conductor Georg Friedrich Haas in vain for 24 instruments (London premiere) Haas’ in vain, written in 2000, is an exploration of a musical sound outside the standard tonal system of composition and an adventure for the listener. As well as the microtonal harmonic sound-world that pervades the work, the normal concert experience is altered for both audience and performers, as parts of the performance are given in pitch-black. Queen Elizabeth Hall, 8pm £20 £10 Saturday 7 December 2013
End time approximately 9.30pm.
London Philharmonic Orchestra Foyle Future Firsts
Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm £45 £36 £29 £24 £18 £15 £11 Premium seats £60
Paul Hoskins conductor
Dirk Brossé conductor Excerpts from: John Williams Star Wars Vangelis Chariots of Fire Marvin Hamlisch Sophie’s Choice Ennio Morricone The Mission Luis Enríque Bacalov Il Postino Angelo Badalamenti Twin Peaks Elmer Bernstein The Age of Innocence Danny Elfman The Nightmare before Christmas John Powell Chicken Run Nicola Piovani La Vita è bella Jerry Goldsmith Mulan Don Davis The Matrix Hans Zimmer Gladiator Enjoy an evening of spectacular, colourful and evocative film scores, in all their orchestral brilliance. See also Friday 8 November. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm
Andrew Nethsingha conductor St John’s College Choir, Cambridge Stephanie Gonley violin Crispian Steele-Perkins trumpet Tom Rainer trumpet Anna Patalong soprano Frances Bourne mezzo-soprano English Chamber Orchestra
Monday 2 December 2013
A concert showcasing the vibrant music of Ligeti and Takemitsu. Japanese composer Takemitsu’s music incorporates Japanese instruments and other elements of the country’s folk music into his richly orchestrated, gorgeous works.
Darth Vader © Lucas Film
Vivaldi: Gloria
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Thursday 28 November 2013
£39 £33 £27847 £219915 £16 £12 £9 Premium seats £65 28 tickets 0844 southbankcentre.co.uk/classical
Programme includes: Martin Butler Jazz machines Julian Anderson Tiramisu for chamber ensemble
Southbank Centre © Belinda Lawley
The LPO Foyle Future Firsts perform British music from the 1990s. John Wilson conductor with guest artists
Royal Festival Hall, 6pm Free
The much-loved John Wilson Orchestra returns with an all-new show celebrating the golden era of Hollywood performing show-stopping sequences from the hit MGM film-musicals Easter Parade, High Society, Gigi plus more. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £47.50 £43 £35 £28.50
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