Violist

Lawrence Power calls the viola his mother tongue, but he has also been known to recite poetry, to conduct-even to pick up a violin. He also co-founded a cross-disciplinary video production. This adventurous British violist wowed the Aspen audience with his performance of Bartók’s Viola Concerto several summers ago, and now returns for what's sure to be an exciting evening of music!

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A Recital by Lawrence Power viola

Aspen Meadows Resort

Violist Lawrence Power teaches exceptional students the nuances of great music-making in this intensive workshop.

Harris Concert Hall Class 2024 Concert 5

As their acclaimed Shostakovich recording series continues, the BBC Philharmonic and Chief Conductor John Storgårds bring one of the composer’s boldest symphonies to the Proms. The Fourth, a bleak and ferociously powerful work, was withdrawn before its planned premiere for fear of reprisal from Joseph Stalin, who had recently denounced Shostakovich’s opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District. Before the interval we hear Canadian composer Cassandra Miller’s new viola concerto, titled I cannot love without trembling and written for leading player Lawrence Power.

Prom 16: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 4

Royal Albert Hall

Full sail for new shores: Sakari Oramo conducts Vaughan Williams’s A Sea Symphony, Britten’s Double Concerto and the London premiere of Oliver Knussen’s exquisite Cleveland Pictures.

A Sea Symphony

Barbican Centre

Alice Mary Smith was a formidably talented mid-nineteenth century composer who as far as is known wrote the first symphony produced by a woman in this country. The Masque of Pandora was not completed before her untimely death, but its overture is a lively and attractive piece.

BBC Symphony Orchestra in Basingstoke

The Anvil

Anthony Marwood appears again, now with leading British string soloists Lawrence Power and Paul Watkins for Tippett’s Triple Concerto, a late work of intense glowing lyricism. Among younger British composers, Adès admires Oliver Leith’s works and, at his request, the Hallé has commissioned a new work from him. A multiple award winner, Leith’s music has been called ‘curiously addictive’ (The Guardian) and has been receiving high profile premieres by the BBC, Royal Opera House and at Tanglewood in the USA.

Adès Conducts Tippett

The Bridgewater Hall

With its striking first movement, Beethoven’s fifth symphony just has to be the most famous work in the history of classical music. The Israeli composer Ella Milch-Sheriff has based her tribute to Beethoven, The Eternal Stranger, on one of Beethoven’s dreams. It presents the legendary composer in a new and unexpected way. We will also have the privilege of hearing the violist Lawrence Power in Anders Hillborg’s Viola Concert, commissioned by, among others, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Beethoven’s Fifth

SR Berwaldhallen

Join us for an extraordinary evening of contemporary music with the "musica viva: Duncan Ward & Lawrence Power" concert, presented by the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. This captivating event will take place on Friday, 23rd February 2024, at 8:00 pm in the majestic Herkulessaal of the Munich Residence. An introduction to the evening's program will be offered at 6:45 pm, providing deeper insights into the performances.

The concert will feature an exceptional program, including Charles Ives' "Central Park in the Dark" and Sofia Gubaidulina's "Concerto for Viola and Orchestra," framing the world premiere of Minas Bourbodakis' "sparks, waves and horizons for orchestra." This piece, commissioned by Bavarian Radio’s musica viva series with the support of the Freunde des BRSO e. V., promises to be a highlight of the evening. Additional works by Milica Djordjević, including "Mali svitac for orchestra" and "Čvor for winds, brass, piano, and percussion," will also be featured.

Under the baton of internationally acclaimed guest conductor Duncan Ward, with Lawrence Power on viola, the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks will bring these innovative compositions to life. The concert is a part of the Bavarian Radio's musica viva series, renowned for being a premier forum for future-oriented and contemporary music.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the cutting edge of orchestral music. Tickets are available online via the BRticket-Webshop. For more information, contact the ticket hotline or visit the official website. Join us for an evening that promises to be a memorable exploration of modern musical landscapes.

musica viva: Duncan Ward & Lawrence Power

Munich Residence

An imaginative programme unites extraordinary viola player Lawrence Power, one of our current Resident Artists, with leading composer Thomas Adès at the piano.

Lawrence Power with Thomas Adès: Fairy-Tale Dances

Southbank Centre

This grand opening to the Nash’s anniversary season features a world première from Julian Anderson, alongside a chamber transcription of Debussy’s sensuous Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune and works by Mozart and Schubert.

Nash Ensemble; Martyn Brabbins conductor; Claire Booth soprano

Wigmore Hall

Discover new sounds from Nordic nations and from closer to home, as northern Europe’s most exciting celebration of contemporary music comes to Scotland. 

Swedish composer Anders Hillborg’s 2021 Viola Concerto is a thrilling, high-energy ride through glistening sonic landscapes, and it’s performed by its dedicatee, the remarkable British violist Lawrence Power. Fellow Swede Madeleine Isaksson, meanwhile, transports us to the raw, ethereal beauty of her country’s far north. 

SCO 24/25: Borealis

The Queen's Hall

Swedish composer Anders Hillborg’s 2021 Viola Concerto is a thrilling, high-energy ride through glistening sonic landscapes, and it’s performed by its dedicatee, the remarkable British violist Lawrence Power. Fellow Swede Madeleine Isaksson, meanwhile, transports us to the raw, ethereal beauty of her country’s far north.

Borealis

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

The Usher Hall

Join the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of Mozart with the legendary violinist Maxim Vengerov at the iconic Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY. This special concert, taking place on November 7, 2024, at 8:00 PM, will feature Mozart's Violin Concertos Nos. 2 & 5, including the popular "Turkish" concerto, and the Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat Major, K. 364, showcasing the talents of Lawrence Power on viola.

Maxim Vengerov, celebrated as one of the greatest living violinists, will perform Mozart’s complete works for violin and orchestra across two consecutive concerts with Orpheus. The second night promises an exploration of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 2, the immensely popular No. 5, and the Sinfonia Concertante, a masterpiece that bridges the concerto form with the symphonic and features both violin and viola as soloists.

Tickets for this must-see event will be on sale soon. Ensure you subscribe by March 7, 2024, to secure the best seats and include Maxim Vengerov concerts presented by Carnegie Hall in your Orpheus subscription. Experience the virtuosity of Maxim Vengerov and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in a concert that promises to be a highlight of the musical season.

Orpheus & Maxim Vengerov

Carnegie Hall

Live music meets pre-recorded material in a boundary-pushing experience from Resident Artist Lawrence Power, with guests Héloïse Werner and Sergio Bucheli.

Lawrence Power’s Lock-in

Join us at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, 10 November 2024, at 7:30 pm for an unforgettable evening as Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts a captivating program featuring the works of Sibelius and Lindberg. This concert marks a significant moment in the Philharmonia's Nordic Soundscapes series, showcasing the rich musical heritage of Finland.

The evening will commence with Lotta Wennäkoski's "Flounce," a piece known for its joyful and imaginative spirit, composed for the Last Night of the Proms in 2017. Following this, Lawrence Power, one of today's leading viola players, will give the UK premiere of Magnus Lindberg's new Viola Concerto, a testament to the enduring friendship and creative collaboration between Salonen and Lindberg since their student days.

The highlight of the concert will be Jean Sibelius's Symphony No. 1, a masterpiece that captures the vast Nordic landscapes through its sweeping melodies and the haunting opening clarinet solo, leading to the intense energy of the finale. This symphony is not only a favorite among classical music enthusiasts but also serves as an excellent introduction to Sibelius's distinctive musical voice for newcomers.

This event is part of the Nordic Soundscapes series, and attendees have the opportunity to enhance their experience with Nordic Soundscapes Passes, offering great seats for every London event in the series, along with exclusive perks like a series magazine signed by Santtu and an invitation to drinks on the opening night.

Tickets are priced between £10 and £70, with priority booking available for Friends of the Philharmonia. General booking opens at 10 am on Tuesday, 23 April. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a remarkable performance that bridges the past and present of Finnish music, conducted by the esteemed Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Salonen conducts Sibelius and Lindberg

Royal Festival Hall

The Philharmonia Orchestra’s former Principal Conductor returns to conduct three works by fellow Finns as part of the orchestra’s Nordic Soundscapes series.

Salonen Conducts Sibelius & Lindberg

A cold night passes into a radiant morning. In a performance honoring the pathbreaking composer Kaija Saariaho, who died last year, Ciel d’hiver (Winter Sky) begins in the orchestra’s heights, haunted piccolo shimmering like the northern lights. Magnus Lindberg’s new Viola Concerto pushes the fearless violist Lawrence Power to epic limits. And Schumann, struggling with illness, finds the warm light of dawn in the murmured fanfares of the Second Symphony. 

Lintu Conducts Schumann

University of Missouri-St. Louis

The violist Lawrence Power is visiting OS again, and he is the soloist in Grazyna Bacewicz's Viola Concerto. Bacewicz was one of the most significant Polish composers of the 20th century, and although she is not heard that often in Denmark, she was one of the main names at the Musikhøst festival here in Odense in the mid-1990s. The concerto is divided into three movements – two lively ones and a beautiful, dark middle movement. Here, the contrast to the joie de vivre comes in the slow tempo, which carries more obscure feelings with it.

Lawrence Power

Violist

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 27, 2024

Lawrence Power with Thomas Adès: Fairy-Tale Dances · Southbank Centre

Oct 5, 2024

Nash Ensemble; Martyn Brabbins conductor; Claire Booth soprano · Wigmore Hall

Oct 31, 2024

SCO 24/25: Borealis · The Queen's Hall

Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2024

Borealis · Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Nov 7, 2024

Orpheus & Maxim Vengerov · Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Past events

Aug 10, 2024

A Recital by Lawrence Power viola · Aspen Music Festival

Aug 6, 2024

Harris Concert Hall Class 2024 Concert 5 · Aspen Music Festival

Future and recently performed repertoire

Viola in Viola Concerto by Lindberg

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Viola in Concerto for Viola and Orchestra by Gubaidulina

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in Viola Concerto by Hillborg

Aspen Music Festival

Viola in Double Concerto for Violin and Viola by Britten

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Viola in I cannot love without trembling (Viola Concerto) by Miller

BBC Philharmonic

Viola in Viola Concerto by Bacewicz

Odense Symphony Orchestra

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