Bach Unwrapped continues apace. Rachel Podger returns for further violin sonatas and partitas (25/9), Carolyn Sampson joins the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields for more concertos and cantatas (27/9), Fretwork perform the Goldberg Variations (16/10), Oxford Philomusica and New College Choir join forces under Edward Higginbottom for Bach's Magnificat (18/10), harpsichordist Robert Levin performs the English Suites (21/11) whilst David Greilsammer and Geneva Camerata give us music by J.S.Bach and his family (22/11). There is a study day on Bach's Sound World & Instruments (28/9), and one on Father, Sons and Holy Ghost (23/11). There is also a come and sing Bach event on the Mass in B Minor (29/9)
The Sixteen and Harry Christophers perform their Choral Pilgrimage 2013 programme Queen of Heaven featuring Palestrina's Missa Regina Coeli and music by Palestrina, Allegri, and James MacMillan (18/9)
Wayne McGregor and Random Dance are presenting Random Works and evening of short dance pieces curated by McGregor. Choreographers working closely with McGregor will be creating eight pieces to a new score by Leafcutter John and Max Baillie to be played by members of the Aurora Orchestra (20,21/9)
Lucy Parham, Joanna David and Martin Jarvis (a pianist and two actors) are presenting Beloved Clara about Schumann's relationship with his wife, and of course Brahms drops in too! (4/10)
The Brodsky Quartet has a short residency: Trees, Walls and Cities. With Lore Lixenberg they perform Purcell, Bjork, Schubert and Nigel Osbourne (7/11), A String of Pears: From Vienna and Beyond gives us music from the 2nd Viennese schools juxtaposed with colourful pieces written for the quartet (8/11) and Elvis Costello's Il Sogno is paired with music by Purcell, Masson, Robert Davidson, Dave Brubeck and Shostakovich (9/11)
Elsewhere on this blog:
- Fascinating synthesis - Rakasha - CD review
- Opera alfresco - Ana Maria Martinez Live by the Lake
- Britten commemorative coin
- The Romantic Cello II - Philip Handy - CD Review
- Vividly involving - Co-Opera Co's Madama Butterfly
- England's Finest - Sarah Connolly and Tenebrae
- Wonderful Vibrancy - Njabulo Madlala at St Lawrence Jewry
- An original voice - Strekoza i Muravej at the Grimeborn Festival
- Characterful ensemble - Peter Grimes from Aldeburgh - CD review
- Handel Furioso - Isle of Noise at the Grimeborn Festival
- Man on a Mission - talking Historically Informed Stagecraft with Dionysios Kyroploulos
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