Have you booked for our Clarinet Fest on 12th November yet?
If not, you only have a few days left and I think it is going to be a really exciting evening. See here for more details on the programme – and here to book.
James Larter’s Toros
James Larter’s new percussion concerto had its premier last Thursday at Smith Square Hall – and totally lived up to expectations. Inspired by the paintings of Picasso and the poetry of Pablo Neruda, it was a hugely exciting piece – quite apart from being a percussion tour de force. We grabbed seats in the front row, literally inches from the marimba and the drums and were knocked sideways by James’ technical brilliance quite aside from the music.
Sadly there was only one performance but should it reappear anywhere, do not miss it.
William Kentridge – Faustus in Africa
Not really anything to do with music but another ‘do not miss’ that I saw last night and really want to share…
William Kentridge is an extraordinarily prolific South African artist living and working in Johannesburg: charcoal drawings, paintings, weavings, sculpture, video, theatre and opera design, political satire. He had a very comprehensive exhibition at the Royal Academy in 2022 (a long article on both Kentridge and the show in this RA magazine), you can watch some of his videos here – and, if you visit the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. any time between now and next April, you can see over 40 of his sculptures exhibited around the park.
If you were interested – and very lucky – you might also get one of the very few remaining tickets for his biting political satire, Faustus in Africa, created in collaboration with the Handspring Puppet Company (remember Warhorse?) and now playing at the Coronet Theatre in Notting Hill Gate.
And for Handel enthusiasts…
Do not forget that on Wednesay 19th November the London Handel Players will be celebrating their 25th anniversary at St George’s Hanover Square. Laurence Cummings at the harpsichord, soprano Julia Doyle and the wonderful Steve Player and Mary Collins dancing their way through the concert.
For more details and to book – go here.
Do not forget to look at our Upcoming Events page for other concerts not listed in this post.
