Â鶹ԼÅÄ SO 2015-16 Season
Â鶹ԼÅÄ SO 2015-16 Season Calendar
By Year
Thu 24 Sep 2015
- 18:00St Giles' Cripplegate, London
The Â鶹ԼÅÄ Singers perform works from the Viennese circle surrounding Gustav and Alma Mahler
- 19:30Barbican, London
The Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra opens its 2015-16 season with Mahler's vast, exuberant third symphony, conducted by Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo
The Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra opens its 2015-16 season with Mahler's vast, exuberant third symphony, conducted by Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo
Programme
- Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Karen Cargillmezzo-soprano
Composers
Sat 3 Oct 2015
- 11:00Barbican, London
Find out more about the life and music of Henryk Górecki
- 13:00St Giles' Cripplegate, London
Polish music ensemble, the Silesian String Quartet, perform seminal works by Górecki.
Polish music ensemble, the Silesian String Quartet, perform seminal works by Górecki.
Programme
- String Quartet No.1, 'Already it is Dusk'
- String Quartet No.2, 'Quasi una fantasia'
Performers
Composers
- 15:00Barbican, London
Explore the man and his music in 'Please Find Henryk Mikołaj Górecki'
- 17:30St Giles' Cripplegate, London
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Singers present Górecki's church music
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Singers present Górecki's church music
Programme
- Totus tuus
- Four Preludes for Piano
- Five Marian Songs
- Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 6
- Church Songs(selection)
Performers
- David Hillconductor
Composers
- 19:15Barbican, London
This Total Immersion creative project will explore the richly harmonic world of Górecki's Totus Tuus
- 19:30Barbican, London
Antoni Wit conducts Górecki
Antoni Wit conducts Górecki
Programme
- Old Polish Music, Op 24
- Kyrie Op. 83UK Premiere
- Concerto for Harpsichord
- Symphony No. 2 'Copernican'
Performers
- Antoni Witconductor
- Marie Arnetsoprano
- Marcus Farnsworthbaritone
- Mahan Esfahaniharpsichord
Composers
Thu 8 Oct 2015
- 19:30Barbican, London
Ilan Volkov conducts an intriguing sea-inspired programme which frames the world premiere of a new work by Richard Ayres
Ilan Volkov conducts an intriguing sea-inspired programme which frames the world premiere of a new work by Richard Ayres
Programme
- Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage
- Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op 112
- No. 48Â鶹ԼÅÄ co-commission World Premiere
- Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, D 714
- Symphony No. 52 in C minor
Performers
- Ilan Volkovconductor
Wed 21 Oct 2015
- 19:30Barbican, London
Sakari Oramo conducts the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra through a sumptuous Viennese programme
Sakari Oramo conducts the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra through a sumptuous Viennese programme
Programme
- Serenade in B flat major 'Gran Partita', K 361
- Verklärte Nacht, Op 4 (string orchestra version)
- Der Rosenkavalier – suite
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Composers
Also part ofChief Conductor Sakari Oramo
Sat 24 Oct 2015
- 19:30Barbican, London
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra joins Detroit’s legendary techno producer and DJ, Jeff Mills, as he presents the UK premiere of his latest project, blurring the line between a club and a concert hall night.
Sat 31 Oct 2015
- 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2015Barbican, London
A weekend festival that releases classical music from its traditional confines at the Barbican.
Wed 18 Nov 2015
- 19:30Barbican, London
An evening of dazzling Gallic genius, led by the charismatic François-Xavier Roth.
An evening of dazzling Gallic genius, led by the charismatic François-Xavier Roth.
Programme
- Le chasseur maudit(14 mins)
- Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
- Symphonie fantastique
Performers
- Jean-Efflam Bavouzetpiano
- Pascal Rophéconductor
Composers
Fri 27 Nov 2015
- 19:00Barbican, London
An all-star cast led by Ermonela Jaho perform this neglected jewel of an opera by Pagliacci composer, Leoncavallo
An all-star cast led by Ermonela Jaho perform this neglected jewel of an opera by Pagliacci composer, Leoncavallo
Programme
- ´Ü²¹³úÃ
Performers
- Maurizio Beniniconductor
- Ermonela Jaho´Ü²¹³úÃ
- Riccardo MassiMilio
- Stephen GaertnerCascart
- Patricia Bardon´¡²Ô²¹Ã¯»å±ð
- David StoutBussy
- Kathryn RudgeNatalia
- Nicky SpenceCourtois
- Fflur WynFloriana
- Christopher TurnerAugusto
- Robert Anthony GardinerIl Signore
- Susannah Watersdirector
Composers
Fri 4 Dec 2015
- 18:00St Giles' Cripplegate, London
Hear contemporary choral gems by Sir James MacMillan and Judith Bingham
Hear contemporary choral gems by Sir James MacMillan and Judith Bingham
Programme
- ²Ñà ¾±°ù¾±
- Cloath'd in Holy Robes
- Consider Cecelia
- Cecelia Virgo
- Missa brevis 'Videntes stellam'UK Premiere
- Annunciation
- ...fiat mihi...
Performers
- Richard Pearceconductor
- Stephen Farrorgan
Composers
- 19:30Barbican, London
Marin Alsop conducts supernatural-inspired works from Tchaikovsky, Judith Bingham, and a UK premiere of James MacMillan's Woman of the Apocalypse
Marin Alsop conducts supernatural-inspired works from Tchaikovsky, Judith Bingham, and a UK premiere of James MacMillan's Woman of the Apocalypse
Programme
- Woman of the ApocalypseUK Premiere
- Symphony No. 5 in E minor
- The Angel of Mons
Performers
- Marin Alsopconductor
- Nicholas Danieloboe
Also part ofÂ鶹ԼÅÄ SO 2015-16 Premieres
Fri 11 Dec 2015
- 19:30Barbican, London
Chief conductor Sakari Oramo leads the ascent of two great orchestral mountains by Hovhaness and Strauss, which frame a delightful new percussion concerto.
Chief conductor Sakari Oramo leads the ascent of two great orchestral mountains by Hovhaness and Strauss, which frame a delightful new percussion concerto.
Programme
- Symphony No 2, Mysterious Mountain
- SwitchÂ鶹ԼÅÄ co-commission UK premiere
- An Alpine Symphony
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Colin Curriepercussion
Thu 17 Dec 2015
- 19:30Barbican, London
Edward Gardner conducts the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Chorus in Tippett's 'A Child of our Time'
Edward Gardner conducts the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Chorus in Tippett's 'A Child of our Time'
Programme
- The Way to Castle Yonder
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major
- A Child of Our Time
Performers
- Edward Gardnerconductor
- Sarah Tynansoprano
- Alice Cootemezzo-soprano
- Rob Murraytenor
- Louis Schwizgebelpiano
Also part ofÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Chorus
