Two sublime choral works from 1780 (Laudate Dominum) and 1791 (Ave Verum), with Ch’io mi scordi di te from 1786, feature our wonderful soprano soloist Hannah Davey. Simon Egerton-Smith, our artist-in-residence, has chosen the ‘Jeunehomme’ concerto, no known to refer to Victoire Jenamy, the pianist who inspired the work. We finish with Symphony 29 from 1774, a high point in his early symphonic writing.
New House in Hanney, Oxfordshire plays host to a charming afternoon of intimate music, delicious food and wonderful company.
The Mother Goose Suite (1908), originally written as a piano duet and later orchestrated, is a delightful and enchanting work that brings to life the magical world of fairy tales. The Piano Concerto in G – jazzy, virtuosic, fast moving – shows the influence of Ravel’s time in America in 1927-28.
Pulcinella marks a shift in Stravinsky’s musical thinking at the end of WW1, from the early ballets that secured his reputation, to a new spare style looking to the music of the 18th century.
Join us for an unforgettable one-night-only evening of classical music at the beautifully redesigned St John’s Waterloo, as the Orchestra of St John’s, led by renowned conductor, John Lubbock, presents a fundraising concert celebrating the transformative power of music. The...
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Join OSJ Voices for a night of Christmas favourites that are sure to spark seasonal joy through music from a range of great composers.