Reading Time: 2 minutesThe staging for the Manchester Collective’s performance of John Adams’ ‘Shaker Loops’ at the RNCM is very simple. Seven lights stand in a semi-circle around the collective, with eight more above them, all orange or yellow and reinforced by a cloud from the haze machine behind the performers.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPresenting their gentle ode to the seasons to the audience of the Royal Albert Hall’s Classical Coffee Mornings, the Chantefable Duo are soprano vocalist Mariana Rodrigues and keyboardist Andrew Cowie. ‘Chantefable’ is a French literary tradition in which a story is told through a blend of sung verse and recited prose. Rodrigues and Cowie give us their interpretation of this through a thoughtful selection of poetry and classical song, each piece conveying a sense of the seasons passing. Performed in the lovely Elgar Room of the Royal Albert Hall (with a coffee and pastry included in the ticket!), this Classical Coffee Morning is a delightful way to spend a Sunday.
Reading Time: 2 minutesImprobable Sessions: AI and Consciousness at the Oxford Playhouse was an evening of ingenuity, unpredictability, and surprising resonance.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a young pianist, Julius Asal already feels remarkably mature and poised for his age Together with pianist Julius Asal, the orchestra of Academy of St Martin in the Fields opened the evening with Maurice Ravel’s Le…
Reading Time: 2 minutesPrize-winning young Viennese pianist Lukas Sternath makes his Proms debut in Grieg’s beloved Piano Concerto, accompanied by Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Reading Time: 2 minutesAngel of Peace spans centuries and speaks of timeless human emotions Attending The Sixteen’s Angel of Peace was undeniably nit just a concert, but an experience. Sitting in the echoing stillness of the sacred space of St…
Reading Time: 6 minutesBlending history, hip-hop and rebellion into a thunderous anthem of freedom, audiences will step into an imagined Joseon Dynasty, where the poetry of Sijo has been banned. After years of sold-out performances across Korea, and a fervent fanbase that spans generations, the show arrives in the West End ready to shout louder than ever!
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn evening of transcendent musical storytelling that radiates with such honesty, clarity and humility, it is a real let down when it comes to a close
Reading Time: 2 minutesLuisi and his Danish forces offered a remarkable evening: a seamless dialogue between the new, the recent, and the timeless.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe BBC Proms is arguably one of the UK’s most iconic musical events. Since its conception in 1895, its mission has remained the same: to bring the best of classical music to the widest possible audience.