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Crosby, Stills and Nash – Royal Albert Hall October 8th and 9th
From RAH: “on the heels of 2012′s acclaimed year-long world tour, Crosby, Stills & Nash return to the Royal Albert Hall as part of their 2013 tour. More than four decades since David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash first … Continue reading
Westminster Cathedral, St John Passion by JS Bach – Wednesday 20th March
On Wednesday March 20th JS Bach‘s St John Passion will be performed by Westminster Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra, conducted by Martin Baker. The Choir of Westminster Cathedral is recognised as one of the finest in the world. According to … Continue reading
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Alexander Levine: Divine Liturgy on March 7th
The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom For A Cappella Choir My good friend and extremely talented music instructor Alexander Levine’s major new work, The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, which will be held at 7:30pm on Thursday 7th … Continue reading
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RCM at St Mary Abbots Friday February 8th
At 1pm on Friday, if you happen to be near Kensington Church Street, you can stop into St Mary Abbots and listen to a free concert by the Royal College of Music. Prokofiev Quintet in G minor op 39 Chopin … Continue reading
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The Holst Singers at Temple Church on June 26th 2013
Two hidden gems, located next to each other, which I frequently mention are Middle Temple Hall and Temple Church. The latter is a 12th century church tucked away in central london best known for its connection to the Da Vinci … Continue reading
Louis de Bernieres’s Mr. Handel at Wigmore Hall
I love author Louis de Bernieres‘s Captain Corelli’s Mandolinand just noticed that he will be appearing at Wigmore Hall this Friday December 7th. Handel-lover Louis de Bernières joins The Brook Street Band to weave a magical tale through the course … Continue reading
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Lang Lang – Royal Albert Hall November 15th
Every few months, Lang Lang appears in London and for those of you who haven’t followed my suggestions and seen him perform, you have another opportunity in November. Lang Lang will be at the Royal Albert Hall performing an exclusive … Continue reading
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World Party tonight at Royal Albert Hall
I just happened to notice that World Party is at the Royal Albert Hall tonight. So for all my spontaneous, last-minute type readers, I highly recommend this. Karl Wallinger’s band are back for their first UK dates in 10 years … Continue reading
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Beethoven’s Ninth – Royal Albert Hall October 6th 2012
An unmissable all-Beethoven concert. The heroic Emperor piano concerto and the monumental Choral Symphony with its climactic Ode to Joy performed in the majestic setting of the Royal Albert Hall. The Symphony No. 9 in D minor is the final … Continue reading
Vivaldi and Handel in the intimate and unique setting of the Tower of London – October 8th
The Band of the Chapels Royal, HM Tower of London From the Tower “Experience the beauty and splendour of three baroque masterpieces in the historic and intimate surroundings of Henry VIII’s Chapel in … Continue reading
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Tagged Chapel Royal, Choir, Handel, Henry VIII, Henry VIII of England, London, Tower, Tower of London
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Ascension – In Memory of Daniel Pearl on Friday 12 October 2012 | St. Martin in the Fields
From St. Martin in the Fields “In 2002, Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and beheaded by the militant group Al-Qaeda. Ten years on, the atmosphere surrounding East/West, Arab/Christian, and Middle Eastern relations remain tense and at worst explosive. We ask … Continue reading
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Lang Lang – Beethoven Concerto Cycle – Royal Albert Hall tonight thru friday march 23rd
LANG LANG – BEETHOVEN CONCERTO CYCLE I mentioned this a while back as a must-see. And just in case you missed it, i would try and see Lang Lang while he’s in London. Over the years i’ve been lucky enough … Continue reading
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Elvis Costello – Spectacular Spinning Songbook at Royal Albert Hall, May 23 2012
. It does seem strange to start posting events for Spring 2012, but it so happens that quite a few things are coming up. Elvis Costello is arriving in London with his tour that The Los Angeles Times described as … Continue reading
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Brian Wilson at Royal Festival Hall – Sept 17th
Another blog entry that unfortunately dates me–but I do believe that Brian Wilson is a genius and the fact that he’s produced an album of Gershwin covers does not mean that he’s run out of new material. I’ve listened … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach Boy, Brian Wilson, Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin, George Gershwin, Mike Love, Music, Rhapsody in Blue, Smiley Smile
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Bach Brandenburg Concertos on Friday 2 September 2011 at St. Martin in the Fields
London Concertante is one of the most exciting chamber orchestras in the country. With an enviable array of critical acclaim, a sensational selection of CD recordings, and performances throughout the UK and Europe, London Concertante rightfully claims its position at … Continue reading
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Tagged Art of Fugue, Brandenburg Concerto, Johann Sebastian Bach, London, Music, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Strad
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Lang Lang – Beethoven Concerto Cycle – Royal Albert Hall March 20-March 23
Seeing Lang Lang perform anything is a unique experience and his first complete Beethoven Piano Concerto cycle in London would be a superb introduction. For the last few years 27 year old Lang Lang has been heralded as the ‘hottest … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, Beijing, Classical music, Lang Lang, London, New York Times, Royal Albert Hall, United States
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St. John’s, Smith Square – live classical music in the heart of London
All of the concerts I have attended at St. John’s, Smith Square have been enjoyable in this tucked away venue in Westminster. The church is regarded as one of the masterpieces of English Baroque and also one of London’s … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Magic Flute, Music, oyster opera, whitehall orchestra
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London Community Gospel Choir, Cadogan Hall July 29th
Cadogan Hall always has interesting things on yet few people that i talk to seem to know about them. On thursday night we went to the concert performance of My Fair Lady by the London Concert Choir. It was an … Continue reading
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Tagged Cadogan Hall, Choir, Gospel Greats, London, London Community Gospel Choir, Oh Happy Day, Sister Act, United States
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English Heritage Picnic Concerts 2011 – Kenwood House
I didn’t even know Tom Jones was still alive (!) but he is and is kicking off The Kenwood House summer concert series in Hampstead. I’ve learned from experience that some of these blast from the past concerts can prove … Continue reading
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Tagged English Heritage, George Benson, Gipsy Kings, Hampstead, Hong Kong, Kenwood House, Tom Jones
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Middle Temple Hall – Andras Schiff piano recital Nov 17th
With London just warming up for summer, November seems a way off. That said, I recommend getting tickets to see Andras Schiff perform in the stunning and historical Middle Temple Hall. His 2008 performance rapidly sold out and … Continue reading
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Tagged András Schiff, Knights Templar, London, Ludwig van Beethoven, Middle Temple, Temple Church
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