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A stellar line-up of classical music’s greatest names visit the 2010/11 International Chamber Music Season. Sir Simon Rattle, Mitsuko Uchida, Lang Lang, Vadim Repin, Imogen Cooper, Mark Padmore and Mischa Maisky appear in a season which also welcomes chamber ensembles formed from such revered orchestras as the Berliner Philharmoniker, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the thrillingly exuberant Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra.
Three talented violinists – Daniel Hope, Christian Tetzlaff and Julia Fischer – showcase their unique artistry, while the very boundaries of string quartet writing are explored by the Arditti and Emerson quartets, alongside Southbank Centre Associate Artists the Takács Quartet, who return following their astonishing complete Beethoven series last season. Cornerstones of the chamber repertoire are interpreted anew alongside bold explorations of modern writing, including a world premiere by one of the contemporary music’s most exciting compositional voices, Thomas Adès.
Chamber music is one of the most expressive and intimate forms of music making. A personal form of musical conversation, it requires a deep understanding and fluid communication between the individual performers. To watch great chamber musicians interact and respond to each other’s playing whilst performing some of the greatest music in the classical music repertoire is always a privilege.
This series reflects the diverse and varied nature of chamber music; we look forward to sharing this feast of music with you.
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Purcell Room
Friday 24 September 2010
Marshall Marcus, Southbank Centre's Head of Music, leads a lively illustrated talk with sound and film excerpts, looking at some of the great classical music moments on offer at Southbank Centre be
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tuesday 28 September 2010
Following his appearance with Anne Sofie von Otter in the 2009/10 International Chamber Music Season, as part of the critically-acclaimed Theresienstadt project, the versatile British violinist Dan
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Thursday 21 October 2010
Described in the New York Times as 'one of the most brilliant and inquisitive artists of the new generation', German violinist Christian Tetzlaff leads a performance of three varied string quartets
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Saturday 23 October 2010 - Saturday 23 October 2010
Join some of the world's leading contemporary music performers to celebrate German composer Helmut Lachenmann's 75th birthday. 3pm
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Wednesday 10 November 2010
The Takács Quartet is recognised as one of the world's great string quartets, its performances described by The Guardian as 'chamber-music playing of overwhelming intensity, insight and intelligenc
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Julia Fischer violin, Martin Helmchen, piano
Monday 29 November 2010
A recital from two of the brightest stars of the younger generation, a duo whose recent recording of Schubert's complete works for violin and piano has been critically acclaimed for its 'persuasive
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tuesday 25 January 2011
The Takács Quartet has been described by The Times as 'four very distinct personalities... fused into the world's greatest string quartet'.
Royal Festival Hall
Tuesday 1 February 2011
Formed from the ranks of the legendary Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra, the Venezuelan Brass Ensemble sweeps audiences away with the passion and exuberance of its performances.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sir Simon Rattle and members of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Sunday 20 February 2011
A rare opportunity to hear Sir Simon Rattle lead members of the world-famous Berliner Philharmoniker in London as they come together to perform an expressive programme of chamber music.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Soloists of Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sunday 27 March 2011
Hear one of the world's most inspiring pianists in performance with members of the famed Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Thursday 7 April 2011
After winning two Grammy Awards for its recording of all Mendelssohn's string quartets, the Emerson String Quartet has become favourably linked to the composer.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Wednesday 27 April 2011
The leading English tenor Mark Padmore presents an intimate evening of chamber music revolving around the musical and personal friendship between Ravel and Vaughan Williams.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Appearing for the second time this season, hear one of the world's finest ensembles in contemporary chamber music perform works by two of today's greatest British composers.
Royal Festival Hall
Lang Lang piano, Vadim Repin violin, Mischa Maisky cello
Thursday 19 May 2011
This concert presents a special opportunity to see 27-year-old Chinese piano virtuoso Lang Lang in a new light, as he joins two other charismatic musicians - violinist Vadim Repin and cellist Misch
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Friday 20 May 2011
'There's simply no other quartet around today that comes within touching distance of the Takács' (The Guardian).
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