Kings Place Music Foundation is proud to be lead commissioner of a new work for clarinet quintet from Thomas Adès, and to present the world premiere, performed for its dedicatees, clarinettist Mark Simpson and the Diotima Quartet.
In this glittering programme, ‘The Immigrant’, Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero views early works of Rachmaninov, Stravinsky and Prokofiev, all of whom emigrated to America, through the prism of Charlie Chaplin’s legendary film.
Pianist Katya Apekisheva explores the world of late Schubert through her close affinity with the three Klavierstücke, D946, and Sonata in B flat, D960, revealing compelling facets of the Viennese composer by turns turbulent, obsessive, otherworldly and dance-like.
Owen Mortimer, Editor of International Piano, will interview composer Sally Beamish in this pre-concert talk ahead of the Two-Piano Gala.
The Two Piano Gala forms the heart of the London Piano Festival where five internationally acclaimed pianists will team up in various formations to celebrate the joys, challenges and sheer brilliance of pianistic collaboration.
In this special lecture-recital, famous mathematician Marcus du Sautoy will explain how ideas of symmetry are at work throughout the variations. Like an audible Alhambra, Bach plays with different symmetrical ideas to create the 30 variations that make up the piece, here played by the pianist Charles Owen.
In this special lecture-recital, famous mathematician Marcus du Sautoy will explain how ideas of symmetry are at work throughout the variations. Like an audible Alhambra, Bach plays with different symmetrical ideas to create the 30 variations that make up the piece, here played by the pianist Charles Owen.
A programme featuring a collection of short and thrilling pieces of music written during the period of the second English civil war that draws parallels with our experience of restoration after Covid-19, and our determination to see the arts flourish once more.
In the second edition of the hugely popular hour-long series, the Brodsky Quartet perform Schubert’s last three quartets and his quintet, lovingly set up with musical preludes.
From the opening primal scream of the Kyrie to the gentle blessing of the Benedictus, the Mass in B minor has an almost operatic intensity. Bach completed the final version of his greatest choral masterpiece shortly before
The famous Allegri Quartet in a programme featuring two early nineteenth century classics: Mendelssohn’s D major quartet and Schubert’s beautiful ‘Rosamunde’ quartet.
For its first concert since a sold-out launch concert in May, the newly revived Bath Festival Orchestra brings restoration to the capital with an unforgettable programme spanning over two centuries of music.
For its first concert since a sold-out launch concert in May, the newly revived Bath Festival Orchestra brings restoration to the capital with an unforgettable programme spanning over two centuries of music.
With performers steeped in the choral tradition of these Isles, 100 years of Coronations surveys the field from 1661 (the Restoration of Charles II) through to 1761 (George III).
The flamenco guitarist Dani de Morón is a leading performer of his generation, who has always worked alongside legendary flamenco performers: when he was in his 20s, he toured with Paco de Lucía as his second guitarist. He has
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One of the most versatile guitarists on the concert platform today, Sean Shibe brings a fresh and innovative approach to the traditional classical guitar by experimenting with instruments and repertoire. Shibe returns to Kings Place as part of International Guitar Festival.
Please note, this ticket is for the Final of the London International Guitar Competition and Kevin Loh Concert – 2020 winner only. Tickets for The Big Night of the Guitar including this event are available
Kings Place welcomes the return of Ana Vidovic, an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts, taking her place amongst the elite musicians of the world today. She is known for her beautiful tone, precise technique, well-defined phrasing and thoughtful artistry and musicianship.
Dutch maestro Pieter Wispelwey and the questing young pianist Alasdair Beatson take us on an epic journey through Beethoven's cello sonatas.
The critically-acclaimed 12 Ensemble return to Kings Place with a specially curated programme of works by Max Richter.
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The critically-acclaimed 12 Ensemble return to Kings Place with a specially curated programme of works by Max Richter.
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Today's performance marks 504 years to the day that Martin Luther began the reformation by nailing his theses to the church door. Plus Dr Louise Walport enlightens us on the many things in our epigenetics that we can thank peptides for.
A programme of works featuring composers of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse heritage who lived and worked in London. Including Ignatius Sancho, Joseph Boulogne, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and George Bridgetower.
This programme spans the whole of the 16th-century, the age of the Tudors and an unrivalled era in our musical heritage for both sacred and secular music.