BBC Concert Orchestra 2021 - 22 Southbank Centre Season Events
Wed 1 Jun 2022
- 19:30Southbank Centre, London
BBC Radio 2 & the BBC Concert Orchestra celebrate Royalty on screen.
BBC Radio 2 & the BBC Concert Orchestra celebrate Royalty on screen.
Programme
- The Private Lives of Elizabeth and EssexOverture
- The Madness of King GeorgeFront Titles, Smile, It's What You're Paid For
- Shakespeare in LoveSuite
- Gianni SchicchiO mio babbino caro
- Wolf HallConcert Suite
- The King and I (arr. Rob Mathes)Overture, I Whistle A Happy Tune
- Richard IIIPrelude
- CamelotOverture, Before I Gaze At You Again
- The Kings SpeechSuite
- Symphony No. 7 in A majorAllegretto
- The QueenSuite
- King's RhapsodyFly Home, Little Heart (Far, Far Away)
- Coronation March ‘Crown Imperial’
- The James Bond Theme
Performers
- Carly Paolisoprano
- Stephen Bellconductor
Thu 5 May 2022
- 19:30Southbank Centre, London
Mari Samuelsen performs Philip Glass’ sumptuous Violin Concerto No.1 with the BBC Concert Orchestra as part of a programme of exciting new classical works led by Anna-Maria Helsing, Principal Guest Conductor.
Mari Samuelsen performs Philip Glass’ sumptuous Violin Concerto No.1 with the BBC Concert Orchestra as part of a programme of exciting new classical works led by Anna-Maria Helsing, Principal Guest Conductor.
Programme
- Making SpaceBBC commission, world premiere
- A Forest ReawakensBBC commission, world premiere
- Concerto for Violin No. 1
- Concerto for Orchestra
Performers
- Anna-Maria Helsingconductor
- Mari Samuelsenviolin
Wed 9 Mar 2022
- 19:30Southbank Centre, London
Principal Conductor Bramwell Tovey leads us in a programme featuring contemporary classical music, written and inspired by women composers and poets.
Principal Conductor Bramwell Tovey leads us in a programme featuring contemporary classical music, written and inspired by women composers and poets.
Programme
- Wildfire
- The Spark Catchers
- The Alabaster Chambers (Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra)World Premiere
- WildeSuite
- Shadowlands
- EmmaClosing titles
- Voy a dormir1. Yo en elfondo del mar 2. Dulce Tortura 3. Faro en la Noche 4. Voy a Dormir
Performers
- Tara Vendittimezzo soprano
- Craig Ogdenguitar
- Bramwell Toveyconductor
- Nina Wadiapresenter
Fri 4 Feb 2022
- 20:00Southbank Centre, London
Genres meet and mingle at a listening party hosted by the BBC Concert Orchestra and presenter Elizabeth Alker.
Genres meet and mingle at a listening party hosted by the BBC Concert Orchestra and presenter Elizabeth Alker.
Programme
- Consolations in Travelworld premiere
- Breaking English1. Oluivai I — Minarets 2. Hoods Up 3. Olduvai II 4. Perihelion II — Into The Sun. Orch. Taylor Brook. World premiere
- Cwtchworld premiere. Arr. Robert Ames
- 3 Koromikoworld premiere. Arr. Robert Ames
Performers
- PlaidEd Handley & Andy Turner
- Rafiq Bhatiaguitar, electronics
- Jackson Hillbass, electronics
- Ian Changdrum kit, electronics
- Elizabeth Alkerpresenter
- Robert Amesconductor
Composers
Fri 3 Dec 2021
- 19:30Southbank Centre, London
A favourite by Vaughan Williams & new music by BBC CO Composer in Residence, Dobrinka Tabakova
A favourite by Vaughan Williams & new music by BBC CO Composer in Residence, Dobrinka Tabakova
Programme
- Starburst
- Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
- Concerto for Cello and StringsLondon premiere
- El amor brujo – Ritual fire dance
- Earth Suite for Orchestra
Performers
- Bramwell Toveyconductor
