An English Evening at Grayshott

St Luke's Church

This clutch of British compositions juxtaposes instrumental music by the young Vaughan Williams from 1912 with Elgar’s final chamber piece of 1919. Between them we hear George Butterworth’s atmospheric cycle for voice and string quartet, and folksongs arranged by Roderick Williams for the same forces.

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Nash Ensemble; Roderick Williams baritone

Wigmore Hall

Experience an evening of orchestral brilliance with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, led by the esteemed guest conductor JoAnn Falletta. The program opens with George Butterworth’s "The Banks of Green Willow," a poignant piece that evokes the pastoral beauty of the English countryside and serves as a touching reminder of the composer’s unfulfilled potential, having perished in battle at the young age of 31. The evening continues with Behzad Ranjbaran’s mesmerizing "Concerto for Violin and Orchestra," a work that beautifully intertwines the rich musical traditions of his native Persia with contemporary orchestral textures. The concert reaches its zenith with Ottorino Respighi’s "Fountains of Rome," a vivid and thrilling depiction of Rome’s iconic fountains, capturing their splendor and the city’s vibrant atmosphere. Complementing this is Claude Debussy’s "La Mer," a masterful composition that conjures the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the sea, from its serene calm to its powerful, tumultuous waves. This carefully curated selection promises an immersive auditory journey through diverse landscapes and emotions, showcasing the exceptional talents of the orchestra and its soloists.

Fountains of Rome

Eastman Theatre

Sir Mark is joined here, as he was in his first season as the Hallé’s Music Director, by Sir Stephen Hough, an undisputed “keyboard colossus” (The Guardian) who performs Brahms’ monumental First Piano Concerto. One of the best-loved and most frequently performed piano concertos in the world, it is an absolute tour de force.

The Hallé

Sheffield City Hall

University of Warwick

The Anvil

Bristol Beacon

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Join us for an enchanting evening of trombone mastery as Kurt Eide takes the stage at the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall. This special recital, scheduled for Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 8:30pm CDT, showcases the talents of a Master of Music student under the guidance of esteemed instructors Michael Mulcahy, Reed Capshaw, Randall Hawes, and R. Douglas Wright. Accompanied by the skilled pianist Yoko Yamada-Selvaggio, the program promises a diverse repertoire including David Fetter's Variations on Palestrina’s "Dona nobis pacem," Halsey Stevens' Sonata for Trombone and Piano, George Butterworth's Six Songs from "A Shropshire Lad," and Darius Milhaud's Concertino d’hiver.

This event is a highlight of the Northwestern Bienen School of Music's vibrant concert calendar and is open to the public free of charge. No tickets are required for attendance. Additionally, for those unable to join in person, a live stream will be available, ensuring no one misses out on this musical celebration.

The Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall, located at 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, United States, offers an intimate setting with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Its acoustically optimized environment, featuring undulating walls covered with African moabi wood, promises an auditory experience as stunning as the visual backdrop.

Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging musical talent and experience the rich musical heritage of the Northwestern Bienen School of Music.

Kurt Eide, trombone

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

One of the most beloved works of all time, Tchaikovsky’s concerto will take you on a journey – from the bold and virtuosic, through the lyrical and melancholy, to a grand and cathartic finale. Join us for this unforgettable performance, led by our own Principal Guest Conductor and Norfolk native Maestro Thomas Wilkins.

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Chrysler Hall

Ferguson Center for the Arts

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

Student Recital: Solomon Onyukwu

Carnegie Mellon University

Study concert with voice students

The Studio Hall

The British Are Coming - Plus an "Oxford" Symphony

St. John's Episcopal Church Barrington

This October marks the centenary of the Turkish Republic. We’re looking forward to performing at a special event organised by the Yunus Emre Institute celebrating the past and the future: 100 Years of Turkish Republic Concert & World Premiere of Yalçın Tura’s Piano Concerto.

100 Years of Turkish Republic Concert

Royal College of Music Museum

The BBC Philharmonic return to Victoria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent with conductor Michael Seal for a programme featuring music from Bax, Butterworth, Elgar and Tippett. Violinist Simone Lamsma joins for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor.

Victoria Hall | Hanley

Victoria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent

Superstar violinist Stefan Jackiw returns to Boulder to play Bruch’s sparkling Scottish Fantasy. Join the Phil’s diptych Rachmaninoff Festival as we celebrate the composer’s 150th birthday with his tour de force swan song, the Symphonic Dances.

Jackiw Plays Bruch

University of Colorado Boulder

Renowned violinist William Hagen returns to Shreveport to perform Bruch’s achingly beautiful Scottish Fantasy, followed by one of the most beloved symphonies in the repertoire―Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8.

Dvořák and Bruch

Shreveport Riverview Theatre

With two collections of songs composed by George Butterworth and Gerald Finzi, we move into a British landscape with hedges, rolling hills and small idyllic villages. Butterworth composed “Love Blows as the Wind Blows” with strong inspiration from English folk music, and Finzi sets “Let us Galands Bring” to music for texts by William Shakespeare, which are about death and love and everything in between.

George Butterworth

Events

Upcoming events

Apr 2, 2025

Love Blows · The Danish Sinfonietta

Past events

Nov 22, 2024

An English Evening at Grayshott · London Mozart Players

Nov 9, 2024

Nash Ensemble; Roderick Williams baritone · Wigmore Hall

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