Composer

Baroque masterpieces by Handel, Muffat, and van Wassenaer are contrasted with contemporary compositions by Caroline Shaw, Oliver Leith, and a specially commissioned world premiere by Jacob Druckman Prize winner Isabella Gellis.

Side by Side

Smith Square Hall

Intrepid musicians from Royal Northern Sinfonia, led by Maria Włoszczowska.

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Chanter with Sean Shibe

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

Guitarist Sean Shibe begins his residency at the Southbank Centre with GBSR Duo and 12 Ensemble, both in their Southbank Centre debuts, for Leith’s Doom and the Dooms.

Sean Shibe, 12 Ensemble & GBSR Duo (Double Bill)

Southbank Centre

Contemporary composer and soprano Héloïse Werner joins musicians from Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Héloïse Werner’s The Cuckoo’s Hour

Camerata Pacifica artists are representative of the world’s finest, bringing to our stage their highly individual personalities for dynamic performances of music that span the huge, eclectic range of the chamber music repertoire.

Camerata Pacifica Presents: Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, Leith, Martlew, Brahms

Colburn School

April concert 2025

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Music Academy of the West

City of Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

If chamber performances originally took place in homes, then the perfect setting for The Big House would be a derelict mansion. Oliver Leith’s piece is uncanny yet alluring – like the beckoning pull of the dark basement door. Quiet, spectral strings will haunt you long after the end.

Manchester Collective: Hidden Mechanisms

RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music)

Intimate, personal and intricate. Chamber music has always invited a close-knit chemistry, where you can hear every bow and breath.

The Grand Theatre & Opera House Leeds

Join us for an extraordinary evening of music at the Bold Tendencies event featuring the captivating compositions of Oliver Leith, presented by the Philharmonia. This special concert will take place at Bold Tendencies in Peckham on Saturday, 7th September 2024, starting at 7:30 pm.

Under the baton of conductor Naomi Woo, the evening promises an unforgettable journey through Leith's innovative works, including "Cartoon Sun," "Honey Siren for Strings," and "Pearly, goldy, woody, bloody, or, Abundance." The program also features Charles Ives' evocative "The Housatonic at Stockbridge" from Three Places in New England and Schubert's Symphony No. 4, "Tragic," adding a classical touch to the contemporary showcase.

This concert marks the Philharmonia's first appearance in the 2024 Bold Tendencies programme, highlighting the award-winning British composer Oliver Leith's visionary music. It's an opportunity to experience the blend of traditional and modern, showcasing the orchestra's versatility and commitment to presenting groundbreaking works.

Tickets are priced at £22.50, offering you access to a night of exceptional music without an interval, ensuring a continuous, immersive experience. The running time is 1 hour, making it a perfect cultural outing that fits easily into your evening plans.

Don't miss this unique musical event. Book your tickets now and be part of a memorable night at Bold Tendencies with the Philharmonia.

Bold Tendencies: Oliver Leith Philharmonia

Bold Tendencies

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

Abel Selaocoe’s expansive imagination knows no barriers — our newest Artistic Partner embraces singing, dancing, composition and improvisation equally in joyful and powerful music-making. His recent cello concerto, Four Spirits, is drawn from his South African roots and seeks to create a communal experience with the audience. Selaocoe weaves together many traditions on a program that also features music by composers Julia Perry and Jessie Montgomery.

Abel Selaocoe’s Cello Concerto

Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Based on the film Last Days written and directed by Gus Van Sant and produced by HBO Films, this new opera plunges into the torment of Kurt Cobain’s final days that created a modern myth.

Composer

Oliver Leith

Events

Past events

Apr 9, 2026

Side by Side · Sinfonia Smith Square

Feb 15, 2026

Chanter with Sean Shibe · Royal Northern Sinfonia

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