New Palace Opera concert performance: 6.30pm, Sunday 17 November 2024, St John’s Waterloo, London SE1 8TY
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19th International Malcolm Festival on Saturday 19 October 2024
The 19th International Malcolm Arnold Festival 2024
Director, Paul Harris
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Saturday 19 October – Live in Northampton
11:00 St Peter’s Church, Mare Fair, Northampton NN1 1SW
14:30 All Saints Church, George Row, Northampton NN1 1DF
18:00 Guildhall, St Giles’ Square, Northampton NN1 1DE
Gramophone’s Label of the Year 2024 Opera Rara returns to the Wigmore Hall on 2 November
OPERA RARA
On Saturday 2 November, Opera Rara return to Wigmore Hall for its third ‘Donizetti & Friends’ recital. Following a week recording together in the studio, Rosa Feola will be accompanied by Carlo Rizzi at the piano.
Gramophone’s Label of the Year 2024 – On 2 October Opera Rara was announced as Gramophone’s Label of the Year 2024. Previous winners in this category include BIS, Deutsche Grammophon, Alpha Classics, Pentatone and Harmonia Mundi.
Chelsea Opera Group in 2024-2025 begin with a Puccini Centenary Concert on 2nd November
Chelsea Opera Group announce their 2024-2025 season Puccini Centenary Concert Sunday 2nd November 2024, 7pm, Cadogan Hall, London Puccini – Capriccio sinfonico; Messa di Gloria; Le villi 5.45pm pre-concert talk (free to ticket holders) Conductor – Peter Robinson Featuring the Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra and Chorus and soloists – Stephen Gadd, Seljan Fermor- Hesketh and Charne … Read more
HGO’s Eugene Onegin from 8-17 November 2024 at Jacksons Lane Theatre
‘Love knows no bounds of age or status; it pierces with equal force the heart of a young woman and a world-weary soul.’
Regents Opera’s two full Ring cycles at Bethnal Green’s York Hall in February/March 2025
The ‘End of the World’ will go ahead, as plucky Regents Opera forge onwards to complete opera’s epic undertaking, Wagner’s full Ring cycle
As larger houses around the world are forced to stop after the third instalment, Regents Opera navigates obstacles to ensure its full cycle will go ahead in February 2025.
Ben Woodward completes the biggest undertaking of the cycle so far, the distillation of Götterdämmerung.
The full Ring cycle transfers to a new venue, York Hall in Bethnal Green.
Kent’s Music@Malling returns – 20-28 September 2024
Celebrating new commissions and unlikely connections and bringing world-class musicians into the heart of the community, Music@Malling returns with an enriched programme for audiences in the Kent community and beyond, exploring six centuries of music.
An eclectic programme spans the Renaissance through to the music of our time and runs from 20th-28th September 2024, Music@Malling presents an innovative programme of concerts and outreach held in historic venues in an area of outstanding natural beauty and fascinating heritage.
Featured contemporary composers include Deborah Pritchard, Brian Elias, Gavin Bryars, John Woolrich, Sir George Benjamin, Stephen McNeff and Alec Roth who will introduce their works and place them into their musical context.
Oxford International Song Festival 2024 – 11 to 26 October
Oxford International Song Festival
Cities of Song: People, Places, Music
11 to 26 October 2024
The UK’s largest song festival, now in its 23rd year, features 70 events over 16 days.
World premiere includes a unique reimagining of the Bhagavad Gita by Indian-American composer Reena Esmail.
A headline series of evening song recitals is complemented by a wide range of other events, including chamber and choral music, talks, tours, masterclasses, and more.
With tickets starting at £7, several free events, £10 tickets for under-35s at every event, and a choice of discounts and concessionary rates, the Festival is accessible to all.