The Moon Hares: Behind the Scenes
Friday 28 February 2020
Our community opera, The Moon Hares, had its first performance on the 29th January in Consett, Country Durham. Alice Phelps (who's Spitalfields Trainee Music Leader with Orchestras Live) worked on this project with us. Here's what she had to say:
Organ in the office
Tuesday 1 October 2019
We've got an electric organ in the office, temporarily, before it goes to Paris for Mendelssohn's Elijah on Tuesday 8 October 2019.
Further Reading: Lisa Beznosiuk
Friday 10 January 2020
Here’s what our Principal Flute, Lisa Beznosiuk, wrote about performing Mozart’s Symphony No. 40.
Bach vs AI: spot the difference
Friday 22 November 2019
Will computers ever be able to write music like Bach?
The fine line between Salvation and Damnation
Thursday 3 October 2019
Our 2019-20 season at Southbank Centre is called Salvation and Damnation.
Further Reading: Kati Debretzeni
Saturday 3 August 2019
Here’s what our leader Kati Debretzeni wrote about our Mendelssohn's Elijah concert on Thursday 3 October 2019 at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall.
Introducing the Baroque contrabassoon
Thursday 10 October 2019
David Chatterton introduces the Baroque contrabassoon created for the first performances of Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks.
Introducing the Viola da Gamba
Friday 18 October 2019
Our Principal cello, Jonathan Manson, introduces us to the Viola da Gamba, or the Bass Viol as it is known in English.
Tea with Netty #3: Iestyn Davies
Wednesday 23 October 2019
Netty met with countertenor Iestyn Davies during our run of Handel's Agrippina at the Royal Opera House.
Vivaldi and Pergolesi: The Female Presence
Friday 8 November 2019
We took a look into the background of Vivaldi's Gloria and Pergolesi's Stabat Mater Ahead of our Vivaldi and Pergolesi: Sacred Baroque concert on Monday 11 November.