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A quartet of singers from the Royal Opera House performing famous arias, songs and ens from opera, operetta and broadway shows.
151 The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9XD
A flexible mixed ensemble of 3-13 players, Primavera has created an enviable reputation with an accolade of reviews at international festivals across Britain and Europe. Primavera has created its own concert series at some of the finest country houses in the UK, which led to two series entitled Music in Mansions for Meridian Television. Primavera has commissioned new works from composers such as Gavin Bryars, Phillip Glass, Malcolm Lipkin and Paul Patterson.
c/o Derek Warby Management, 5 Howard Place, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 7AG, United Kingdom
Formed in 2004 by four of the UK's leading chamber musicians (Lindsay, Maggini, Allegri Quartets) the Quartet enjoy a busy performing schedule throughout the UK and abroad, with regular appearances at London's major halls. Composers including Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Anthony Payne have written for the group, and to date they have released eleven discs on the Meridian label. Their latest recording of Brahms complete piano quartets has been hailed by critics as "revelatory". Their own festival in West Meon, Hants is now in its tenth year.
Hill House, Coombe Hill, Ninfield, East Sussex, TN33 9NH, United Kingdom
A portrait of Henry J Wood, founder of the Proms, cond and acc. Also other song recital programmes.
41 Newlands Close, Walton on Thames, KT12 4PW
Ens of 6-30 musicians specialising in new music, music theatre, comps w/shops and educ outreach.
70 Parsonage Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4WR
Specialises in perf of theatrical repertoires from the baroque era, with period insts and, depending on the programme, actors. Costume drama scenes intersperse with music from the original productions and other contemporary music in a variety of serious or humorous contexts.
2 Creslow Way, Stone, HP17 8YW
The concept behind quartet-lab came from a mutual desire between its members, four instrumentalists of international renown, to experience the wealth of string quartet and chmbr repertoire through performance. Combining a shared passion for experimentation and a wish to move away from preconceived impressions of the standard repertoire, their programming varies in musical texture, context and colour - familiar repertoire is positioned alongside lesser-known contemporary works and they embrace the art of improvisation through the folk music traditions of their native countries.
Period inst ens specialising in 16th & 17th C European wind music such as Gabrieli, Byrd, Tallis.
10 King's Highway, London, SE18 2NL
Radius specialises in the production of contemporary opera and music theatre works.
Radius was founded in 2006 as a specialist contemporary classical chamber music ensemble based in London, United Kingdom. With a reputation for outstanding musicianship and innovative ideas, the high standard of our performances has been critically acclaimed by the national and musical press.
Radius have appeared at London’s Wigmore Hall and Southbank Centre, many theatres nation-wide, at festivals and on tour, and have given the first performances of many new works.
Old East View, Jumps Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 8 HL, United Kingdom
South Asian stories set to the melodies and sounds of Indian classical music.
104 Repton Rd, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3LX
Contemporary chmbr music ens with flexible instrumentation, from alt fl and electronics to 10 piece ens. Primary aim is promotion of repertoire for alt and bass fls. Also rarescale Fl Academy, low fls ens. Contemporary rep. Frequent international performances. W/shops and summer school for comps and fl players.
