Aurora opens its 2021 season of London Unwrapped performances with a programme marking the centenary of the first performance of The Lark Ascending at the Queen’s Hall in London in 1921.
Aurora Orchestra opens its 2021 season of London Unwrapped performances with a programme marking the centenary of the first performance of The Lark Ascending at the Queen’s Hall in London in 1921.
After six years and over sixty commissions, The Hermes Experiment celebrates its unique contribution to the new music scenes with their debut album Here We Are. With their unique line-up of harp,
American cellist Alisa Weilerstein has captivated audiences across the world with her impassioned musicianship. She is joined by pianist David Mareček for a Czech-inflected evening with music by Janáček, Dvořák and more.
A unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians, Andy Cutting (button accordion), Sam Sweeney (fiddle) & Rob Harbron (concertina), each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments.
A unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians, Andy Cutting (button accordion), Sam Sweeney (fiddle) & Rob Harbron (concertina), each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments.
Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith are one of the finest duos to have emerged onto the British folk and acoustic scene in recent years. Their unique ability to make old songs seem relevant and new songs
Northumbrian piper and composer Kathryn Tickell performs with her long-time 'right-hand woman' Amy Thatcher (accordion, clog dancing)
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Northumbrian piper and composer Kathryn Tickell performs with her long-time 'right-hand woman' Amy Thatcher (accordion, clog dancing)
Nominated ‘Folk Singer of the Year’ – BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards BBC RADIO 2 Folk Award 2013 Winner – Best Original Song with Hatchling Emily Portman & Rob Harbron are two of the finest
The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength - every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his playing.
The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength - every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his playing.
Winner of Folk Singer of the Year 2019 at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (Ríoghnach Connolly) Ríoghnach Connolly and Stuart McCallum are the creative heart of The Breath. Ríoghnach - singer, lyricist and flautist
Acclaimed composer & clarinettist Mark Simpson is an Artist in Focus at Kings Place in 2021. Here he is joined by Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) and Richard Uttley (piano) for clarinet trios by Beethoven and Brahms. In between, we hear Simpson’s own, highly atmospheric Echoes & Embers.
Manchester Collective’s latest show interrogates the darker side of the American dream, evoking the intrigue and momentum of New York City’s sleepless nights and crowded streets. Steve Reich’s signature throbbing masterpieces bookend the programme and set
Kris Drever is a Scottish folk singer songwriter, who has won multiple awards including an incredible 7 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, two shortlist nominations for Scottish Album of The Year (with his trio Lau) and much acclaim for his solo recordings and concerts including glowing reviews from The Herald, The Guardian, Mojo and Q Magazine.
Sharon Shannon is a musician who continues to surprise. While she is known for her arrangements of traditional Irish tunes and Irish-influenced compositions, she has always been eager to explore new styles.
Using predictive models and statistical analysis, Dr Sam Cohen challenges the notion of free will and control.
‘The most original duo on the British folk scene.’ The Guardian ‘Overall: 11/10 – A HUGE family hit’ Kiddychart.com ‘I really liked dancing with my sisters at the front and popping the bubbles! It was really exciting.
After two sell-out shows in Hall Two, these Glasgow-based instrumental firebrands make their Kings Place Hall One debut.
Ligeti Quartet return to Kings Place with a showcase of new music by Anna Meredith and Christian Mason, two of the most influential and celebrated composers on the London scene.
Ill-Considered improvise on simple pre-written themes or compose on the spot to create deep grooves and plaintive melodies, ranging from whispered chants to monstrous climaxes.
India Electric Company are perhaps best described as ‘a veritable musical magpie’s nest’, (BBC Radio 3). Blending traditional instruments, folk melodies and subtle electronic influences, they’ve extensively toured throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand, including UK shows at The London Palladium and Hammersmith Apollo.
This year’s Choral Pilgrimage tour focuses on Rome, a city which has inspired countless pilgrimages, and where each of the four composers in this year’s programme (Josquin, Felice Anerio, Allegri and Victoria) created some of their finest work.