BACKAs there are so many fantastic concerts, venues and opportunities to hear live music throughout London, we thought we should let YOU know where they are all occurring. This week is a ‘last-minute’ special, featuring events that are occurring within the next few immediate weeks.
What? Natalie Clein, Cello
Where? 100 Club, Oxford Street
When? Tuesday 9th November, 19.30
The internationally renowned cellist Natalie Clein takes classical music to a Rock and Roll setting in the dynamic 100 Club. A variety of artists have performed here in the club’s fifty year history, from The Sex Pistols to Oasis; now it is classical music’s turn! Natalie is joined by The Sabina Rackcheyeva Ensemble: an improvisatory group of musicians who fuse elements of Western and Eastern musical together to create a captivating artistic hybrid. Tickets are available for £10/£8 online and £12/£10 on the door.
What? Trish Clowes
Where? Ray’s Jazz at Foyles, W2CH 0BE
When? Friday 12th November, 18:00 – FREE EVENT!
As part of the London Jazz Festival, Trish Clowes is performing on the first night of the 2 week festival for FREE at the café in Foyles. Being a young, fresh musician, she will be leading her dynamic ensemble through richly harmonic originals, as featured in her latest Basho album. It’s a lovely intimate venue with a relaxed, laid back feel and as it’s free it may be busy, so make sure you come down early!
What? London Philharmonic NOISE Under 26 – Mahler Anniversary
Where? Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre
When? Wednesday 17th November, 19.30
The LPO under Kazushi Ono play a luscious programme of late nineteenth century and early twentieth century works: Richard Strauss’ sublime Death and Transfiguation, Mahler’s Rückert-Lieder with contralto Nathalie Stutzmann, and Ravel’s Suites Nos. 1 and 2 from Daphnis et Chloé. After this concert members can enjoy a free drink courtesy of Heineken, all for only £8.00! Tickets can be ordered by calling 020 7840 4242 and quoting ‘Noise Under 26’.
What? Roméo et Juliette
Where? Royal Opera House
When? From now – 17th November, 18:30
Shakespeare’s tragedy of doomed young love receives a wonderful interpretation in Gounod’s opera. It combines all the drama of the well-known story and the emotional and stirring music typical of the composer of Faust. Not presented by The Royal Opera for a decade, Nicolas Joël’s production is revived with a fantastic cast conducted by French specialist Daniel Oren, and that has Piotr Beczala and Nino Machaidze/María Alejandres as the star-crossed lovers. There are cheap £10 student tickets for some of these performances and the WildKat team are all heading down to see this one for ourselves!
