Sergei Polunin and Friends at London Palladium 28 May – 1 June 2019
09/05/2019
SERGEI POLUNIN & JOHAN KOBBORG STAR IN A NEW MIXED BILL
AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM OPENING 28 MAY 2019
PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED INCLUDING WORLD PREMIERE OF ‘RASPUTIN’
International ballet stars Sergei Polunin and Johan Kobborg will perform in a new mixed programme at the London Palladium from 28 May to 1 June 2019. The programme on 28, 29 and 30 May will feature three one-act ballets: Fraudulent Smile, Paradox and Sacré. The programme on 31 May and 1 June will feature the world premiere of Rasputin. Read more
NEW! English National Ballet Announces Winners of Emerging Dancer 2019
08/05/2019
English National Ballet is pleased to announce the winner of the 2019 Emerging Dancer Award is Julia Conway.
Julia Conway receiving her award from host Adam Cooper (left)
and dancing the Flames of Paris pas de deux with Rentaro Nakaaki (right)
Having performed the Flames of Paris pas de deux with partner Rentaro Nakaaki and Untitled Code, a solo by choreographed by Rambert dancer Miguel Altunaga, Julia Conway was announced as winner on stage at Sadler’s Wells – and livestreamed to audiences across the world on Tuesday 7 May 2019 – by Artistic Director of English National Ballet, Tamara Rojo. Read more
NEW! City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in 2019-20
03/05/2019
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra launches centenary celebrations with ambitious 2019-2020 season
Full season details CLICK HERE Read more
2019 Elgar Festival in Worcester from 30 May to 2 June
25/04/2019
2019 Elgar Festival: 30 May – 2 June 2019
Festivals abound in the UK and here’s another one and one specific to a composer with an international reputation yet inextricably associated with England and Wales and with the city of his birth. Straddling the end of May and the start of June this year the City of Worcester and the English Symphony Orchestra hold the 2019 Elgar Festival. Read more
2019 English Music Festival from 24 to 27 May
23/04/2019
English Music Festival – Friday 24 May to Monday 27 May 2019
- World premiere performances of tonal works from the heartland years of the English musical renaissance
- A survey of the brightest and best from songs to works for smaller orchestras, choirs and two pianos
- A practical vote of confidence in securing a hearing for British music of the twentieth century
Yuli – The Carlos Acosta Story (followed by a live Q&A) on 6 May at Sadler’s Wells
18/04/2019
Yuli – The Carlos Acosta Story
Sadler’s Wells, EC1R 4TN
Monday 6 May 2019 at 6pm
Tickets: £25
Ticket Office: 020 7863 8000 or www.sadlerswells.com Read more
NEW! Musikfest Berlin 2019 from 30 August to 19 September
18/04/2019
15th Musikfest Berlin from 30 August to 19 September 2019
Musikfest Berlin 2019: Hector Berlioz and European Modernism
Musikfest Berlin, hosted by Berliner Festspiele in cooperation with the Foundation Berliner Philharmoniker, has published its programme. Book your tickets now click here. Read more
NEW! Chelsea Opera Group Perform Anton Rubinstein’s The Demon on 30 June
18/04/2019
Enjoy a rare chance to hear Anton Rubinstein‘s opera The Demon in a concert performance by the chorus and orchestra of Chelsea Opera Group under the baton of Oliver Zeffman. A cast of international soloists join conductor, orchestra and chorus for the performance. Read more
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