Caught in the Act of Creation
Interview
Nothing can capture the excitement of an artist in full flight. Sebastian Scotney talks to three masters of improvisation: classical…
Travel with Aurora from Scotland to the shores of north America, alongside folk singer Sam Amidon.
The Tillett Trust presents the selected 2023 Tillett Debut Artists – Anna Im (violin), Toby Cook (viola) and Yuzhang Li (piano) - in this special Showcase Concert.
Young Artist Platform showcase the talented Morris-Begg Duo who has been described for delivering 'energetic and charming performances' .
Kaija Saariaho, the revered Finnish composer, died on this day, June 2023. The Carice Singers mark the first anniversary with a sequence of her iridescent music, including her final, powerful choral work Reconnaissance.
A welcome return by the peerless Chiaroscuro Quartet, with two of Beethoven’s forever radical Razumovsky Quartets, and a slice of early Hadyn.
International Guitar Foundation (IGF) presents the guitarist Josep Manzano and the YAP awardees Declan Hickey and Eliza Nagle of the Regency Duo in this Sunday afternoon Guitar In London concert. Under 18s can go to this concert for free.
The Kirckman Concerts selection panel of distinguished musicians has developed a reputation for spotting stars in the making, offering young musicians a London platform as well as the possibility of concerts further afield. Concertgoers have a unique opportunity to hear the exciting promise which these artists offer.
We welcome the Swedish string orchestra, Musica Vitae and director/cellist Robin Michael, to perform works of magnificent composers such as James Oswald, JS Bach, Lisa Robertson and two-ever popular works by Peter Maxwell Davies.
Beep beep, all aboard! Take a trip on different engines of history in Aurora Orchestra's brand-new Far, Far Away family show.
Beep beep, all aboard! Take a trip on different engines of history in Aurora Orchestra's brand-new Far, Far Away family show.
The Kirckman Concerts selection panel of distinguished musicians has developed a reputation for spotting stars in the making, offering young musicians a London platform as well as the possibility of concerts further afield. Concertgoers have a unique opportunity to hear the exciting promise which these artists offer.
Beep beep, all aboard! Take a trip on different engines of history in Aurora Orchestra's brand-new Far, Far Away family show.
Nothing can capture the excitement of an artist in full flight. Sebastian Scotney talks to three masters of improvisation: classical…
We’re excited to present our 2023/24 classical season featuring a varied programme with internationally acclaimed artists and inspiring new talent.
Thomas Gould is no ordinary violinist: he’s a concerto soloist, orchestral leader, swing-band player and jazz improviser. This season he…
American composer and co-founder of the innovative ensemble Bang on a Can Julia Wolfe shares her key musical influences with Helen…
Kevin Le Gendre traces the story of black music in London from the Roman army to Tomorrow’s Warriors.
Ahead of her World Meditation Day Concert on Sun 23 May, pianist Christina McMaster shares her journey into a deeper…
Diego Pellecchia, Associate Professor at Kyoto Sangyō University, introduces one of the oldest extant theatrical forms in the world.
We asked Head of Artistic Planning Rosie Chapman to introduce 10 Kings Place events she will not be missing this year……
Winning BBC Young Musician 2016 propelled young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason into the public eye – a record contract and TV…
The ninth edition of our now award-winning Unwrapped series features more than 30 great cellists, from legendary masters Christophe Coin, Pieter Wispelwey,…
From 1900 to 1930, Einstein’s theories of relativity and those of quanta and quantum mechanics transformed the understanding of the…
Composer Nico Muhly doesn’t buy the idea of a straight-line progression in music history, finding his creative kindling in distant…
We find out what the artists and presenters of Time Unwrapped would choose to go and hear themselves.
Fifteen-year-old cellist Willard Carter was Cello Unwrapped’s most devoted audience member. The Purcell School student missed only a handful of…
Box Office Our box office is open Monday to Friday between 1.30pm - 5pm and in the two hours prior to the first performance of the day. Should you have any access enquiries, please call us during opening hours on 020 7520 1440 or e-mail us at info@kingsplace.co.uk to discuss your preferences and requirements. Payments We are a cashless venue, and can no longer accept cash payments for bookings. Booking Fees A booking fee of 10% will be applied at…
Kings Place – the story behind the sound Background Kings Place is the first modern purpose built recital hall to be built in London. With limited precedent in the UK, Arup went with the client, Parabola Land Limited, and architect, Dixon Jones, to Japan, where a number of small halls have been built in the last 20 years. This helped to consolidate what the team wanted from the new venue - a space with excellent acoustics for a wide range of…
The Piatti Quartet will become Kings Place’s new Resident Quartet from the start of the 2023/24 season. Renowned for their ‘profound music making’ (The Strad) and ‘lyrical warmth’ (BBC Music Magazine), the quartet is known for its diverse programming, passionate interpretations and deep creative relationships with contemporary composers, including Mark-Anthony Turnage, Emily Howard, Joseph Phibbs, Anna Meredith, Charlotte Harding and Gavin Higgins. Laureates of the 2015 Wigmore Hall International Quartet Competition, the quartet has produced a string of critically-acclaimed recordings…
The London Sinfonietta is one of the world’s leading contemporary classical ensembles, with a core of 18 Principal Players. Its mission is to place the best new music at the heart of today’s culture; engaging and challenging the public through inspiring performances of the highest standard, and taking risks to develop new work and talent. Founded in 1968, the London Sinfonietta celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2018, and with it, a rich musical history that has seen it commission over…
The London Chamber Music Society boasts a proud history of Victorian music making in London and with the regular Sunday Concerts that developed at South Place and then the Conway Hall from the 1920s. The LCMS continues that rich legacy at Kings Place, its home from 2008, with London Chamber Music Sundays- a diverse annual season of high-quality classical chamber music, ranging from duos and trios to chamber orchestras, coming from the UK, Europe and beyond. Many of Britain’s most celebrated ensembles have…
In collaboration with our resident Aurora Orchestra, Kings Place presents imaginative, immersive events for local primary-school children, and children with special needs, in Camden and Islington. Multi-sensory storytelling concerts, Far, Far Away, introduce the very young to classical music. Immersed workshops are built around Aurora’s unique memorised performances, where musicians perform without sheet music, stands or chairs. Children have the rare chance to experience music in the midst of the orchestra – up close to the musicians and instruments. In…
For those who’d like to dine before the concert, you can now book a Pre-Concert Meal in Rotunda at the point of booking your concert tickets*. The Rotunda is the restaurant & bar on the ground floor, with stunning views of Regent’s Canal, serving quality produce from independent suppliers. The Pre-Concert Meal will offer a discounted price exclusively to Kings Place concert-goers. Please ensure you leave at least 90 minutes to enjoy your meal, before going downstairs and taking your…
For those who’d like to dine before the concert, you can now book a Pre-Concert Meal in Rotunda at the point of booking your concert tickets*. The Rotunda is the restaurant & bar on the ground floor, with stunning views of Regent’s Canal, serving quality produce from independent suppliers. The Pre-Concert Meal will offer a discounted price exclusively to Kings Place concert-goers. Please ensure you leave at least 90 minutes to enjoy your meal, before going downstairs and taking your…
Marsm’s mission is to amplify the vibrant musical cultures of the Arabic-speaking world. Its enriching programme of live concerts, cultural events, tours, screenings, comedy nights and discussions provides a unique platform for artists from South-West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) and their diasporas. Marsm challenges the mainstream representation of artists from the region through a varied programme, ranging from Lebanese and Palestinian jazz through to North African folklore, classical Syrian Sufi, contemporary Egyptian rock and experimental electronic firebrands. Marsm has…