The exquisite Philip Glass Ensemble perform some of the early works of the famous American composer and pianist.
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Contemporary music
Jaubi + Tara Lily
Step into a world of transcendent musical fusion with the dynamic Pakistani collective Jaubi and Tara Lily, the R&B and jazz inspired South-London, British Bengali musician.
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Classical music
Lodestar Trio
By inclination one of music’s most intrepid cross-pollinators the Lodestar Trio breezes through the baroque on an exhilarating genre-bending journey into Nordic folk music and beyond.
Johann Sebastian BachMusette in G major
Tarquinio MerulaCiaconna in C major
Johann Sebastian Bach'Allegro Assai’ from Violin Sonata in C major
'Gavotte II’ from Cello Suite No 6
Olav MjelvaHjaltaren
Johann Sebastian Bach'Sarabande' from Cello Suite No 6
Jean-Baptiste LullyLoure in F major
TradNorwegian Minuet I
Norwegian Minuet II
Max BaillieRolling to Roros
Johann Sebastian BachAir on the G string
'Bourrée' from Violin Partita No 3
'Sarabande' from Cello Suite No 5
François CouperinLes Barricades Mystérieuses
Johann Sebastian Bach'Prelude' from Cello Suite No 6
Erik RydvallJubileumspolska
Olav MjelvaDeliverance
Lodestar Trio:
Max Baillieviolin
Erik Rydvallswedish nyckelharpa
Olva Mjelvanorwegian hardanger fiddle
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Classical music
BBC Singers Centenary Concert
Join the BBC Singers as they celebrate their 100th birthday and look forward to the future with a host of artists and guests.
BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sofi Jeanninconductor
Owain Parkconductor
Bob Chilcottconductor
Nicholas Chalmersconductor
Abel Selaocoecello
Anna Lapwoodorgan
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Theatre & dance
National Changgeuk Company of Korea: Lear
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Discover this visionary restaging of one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies into a spellbinding traditional opera from some of South Korea's leading creatives, performers and musicians.
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Classical music
Piotr Anderszewski
Beethoven and Bartók both insist that there’s no such thing as a ‘mere bagatelle’ when Polish pianist Piotr Anderszewski pairs two compelling sets of inventive miniatures.
Ludwig van BeethovenBagatelles, Op 126
Béla BartókBagatelles
Piotr Anderszewskipiano
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Contemporary music
Billie Marten & Her Ensemble
In a beautiful collaboration Billie Marten takes to the stage for a special one-off show with the pioneering Her Ensemble, performing reimagined songs from all four albums.
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Art & design
The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975-1998
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A landmark group exhibition of art made in response to India’s changing cultural-political landscape during pivotal years.
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Contemporary music
Efterklang
A joyous journey through Efterklang's catalogue and new music as the dazzling Danish band return to celebrate the release of their forthcoming album, Things We Have In Common.
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Classical musicContemporary music
Spinifex Gum
An all-indigenous female youth choir from North East Australia with dance, visuals, plus a visceral song cycle about ancestry and stewardship. The result? The dazzling phenomenon that is Spinifex Gum.
Marliya Choir
Felix Rieblvoice
Lyn Williamschoral director
Deborah Brownchoreographer
Mark Myerssound
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Classical musicContemporary music
Britten Sinfonia and The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble
Experience a unique concert that brings together Maths and Music, Synths and Soundtracks, with composer and keyboardist Will Gregory – one half of electropop duo Goldfrapp.
Johann Sebastian Bach/Wendy CarlosPrelude and Fugue in C minor
Henry Purcell/Wendy CarlosFuneral Music for Queen Mary
Bernard HerrmannFahrenheit 451 Suite
Charles IvesThe Unanswered Question
John CarpenterEscape from New York
VangelisChariots of Fire Theme
Ron Grainer/Delia DerbyshireDoctor Who Theme
Will GregoryArchimedes Suite
Will Gregory Moog Ensemble
Britten Sinfonia
Matt Parkerstandup mathematician
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Classical music
Academy of Ancient Music: Actéon and Pygmalion
Charpentier’s Actéon and Rameau’s Pygmalion: two mythological mini-masterpieces of baroque opera, in an exuberant concert performance.
Marc-Antoine CharpentierActéon
Jean-Philippe RameauPygmalion
Academy of Ancient Music
Laurence Cummingsdirector & harpsichord
Anna Dennissoprano
Rachel Redmondsoprano
Katie Braymezzo-soprano
Thomas Walkertenor
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Theatre & dance
Dance Umbrella: Mathroo Basha
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Acclaimed visual artist and filmmaker Hetain Patel presents this preview of his latest work which uses movement and audio interviews to explore generational change across his Brit-Gujarati family.
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Classical music
BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sousa
Channel waves, folk rhythms and the heartbeat of the cosmos, as conductor Dinis Souza, pianist Bertrand Chamayou and the BBC Symphony Orchestra play Debussy, Bartók and Unsuk Chin.
Unsuk Chin Alaraph: Ritual of the Heartbeat
Béla Bartók Piano Concerto No 3
Claude Debussy La mer
Maurice RavelBoléro
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Dinis Sousaconductor
Bertrand Chamayoupiano
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Classical music
The Golden Stool, or the story of Nana Yaa Asantewaa
Interweaving singing, dance, and cutting-edge theatre, Gorges Ocloo’s ground-breaking AfrOpera re-examines Nana Yaa Asantewaa’s defiant stance against colonialism and cultural appropriation.
