Events at Cadogan Hall August — November 2021
FRECKLE PRODUCTIONS AND ROSE THEATRE PRESENT
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Zog © 2010 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books
A RIP-ROARING,
CAPTURE THE
MAGIC OF THEATRE
FUN-FEST SOUTH WALES ECHO
WHAT’S GOOD TO DO
LIVE O N S TA G E
BASED ON THE BOOK BY
MUSIC & LYRICS BY JOE STILGOE · DIRECTED BY EMMA KILBEY Large in size and keen in nature, Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three. Luckily, the plucky Princess Pearl patches him up ready to face his biggest challenge yet… a duel with knight, Sir Gadabout the Great! The smash-hit stage adaptation from Freckle Productions (the team behind Stick Man, Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales and Tabby McTat) is back at Cadogan Hall and promises to be bigger, brighter and more roar-some than ever before! With lively songs from Joe Stilgoe (The Jungle Book, The Midnight Gang) and directed by Emma Kilbey, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved Zog is a magical production for all ages.
WED 18 – SUN 29 AUGUST TUE – THU: 11AM & 1.30PM FRI – SUN: 11AM, 1.30PM, 4PM TICKETS: £26.50, £23, £19.50 Family group discounts available
Welcome Welcome back to Cadogan Hall! We’re delighted to be open to performers and audiences once again, with a huge range of events at the Hall from orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to comedy from Omid Djalili, from musical theatre to the EFG London Jazz Festival. As ever, our priority is keeping our audiences safe and happy, so we’ll be following government guidance over the coming months. Feel free to have a chat with one of our friendly members of staff when you visit, or beforehand on 020 7730 4500 if you have any questions.
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Visit cadoganhall.com to find out more about our upcoming events.
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What’s on
Saturday 11 / page 9 Frankie’s Guys
Wednesday 6 / page 16 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
August
Sunday 12 / page 10 100 Years of Big Bands
Thursday 7 / page 16 Brno Philharmonic
Monday 2 / page 5 BBC Proms – Michael Collins
Wednesday 15 / page 10 The Magic of Motown
Friday 8 / page 17 The King Symphonic
Monday 9 / page 5 BBC Proms – Marian Consort
Fridy 17 / page 11 Gyles Brandreth: Break a Leg!
Saturday 9 / page 17 Karine Polwart
Monday 16 / page 5 BBC Proms – Marmen Quartet
Sunday 19 / page 11 Ralph McTell
Sunday 10 / page 19 Worbey & Farrell
Monday 23 / page 6 BBC Proms – Sean Shibe
Monday 20 / page 12 The Doctors’ Orchestra
Wednesday 13 / page 19 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Monday 30 / page 6 BBC Proms – François Leleux
Saturday 25 / page 13 The Roaring Twenties
Thursday 14 / page 20 The Cardinall’s Musick
Tuesday 31 / page 7 Jason Robert Brown’s 13
Wednesday 29 / page 13 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Friday 15 / page 20 Ruthie Henshall: In My Life
Thursday 30 / page 14 English Chamber Orchestra
Saturday 16 / page 21 ABBA Revival
October
Sunday 17 & Sunday 24 / page 21 Beethoven 250th Anniversary Piano Concerto Series
Sunday 3 / page 15 Children of Eden
Tuesday 19 / page 22 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Monday 4 / page 15 Levison Wood
Thursday 21 / page 22 Bach: Magnificat Handel: Coronation Anthems
September Saturday 4 / page 8 The Illegal Eagles Monday 6 / page 6 BBC Proms – Pauline Viardot and her Circle 02
Friday 10 / page 9 The Tallis Scholars
Saturday 23 / page 23 Omid Djalili
Thursday 11 / page 28 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Monday 25 / page 23 Michael Feinstein
Friday 12 / page 29 EFG London Jazz Festival – Julian Lage
Wednesday 27 / page 24 Maximum Rhythm ’n’ Blues with The Manfreds Thursday 28 / page 24 Joe Brown Friday 29 & Saturday 30 / page 25 Al Stewart
November Wednesday 3 / page 26 Grand Opera Gala Friday 5 / page 26 An Evening of New Jazz Fireworks Saturday 6 / page 27 Swinging at the Cotton Club Tuesday 9 / page 27 Roberto Cacciapaglia Wednesday 10 / page 28 VOCES8
Saturday 13 / page 29 EFG London Jazz Festival – Lakecia Benjamin Sunday 14 / page 30 EFG London Jazz Festival – Dave Holland and John Scofield Monday 15 / page 30 EFG London Jazz Festival – Shai Maestro Tuesday 16 / page 31 EFG London Jazz Festival – Cécile McLorin Salvant Wednesday 17 / page 31 EFG London Jazz Festival – Joey Alexander Friday 19 / page 32 EFG London Jazz Festival – The Westbrook Blake Saturday 20 / page 33 EFG London Jazz Festival – Dianne Reeves
Sunday 21 / page 33 EFG London Jazz Festival – Bossa Nova with Strings Monday 22 / page 35 1771 – Mozart’s Perspective Tuesday 23 / page 35 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Wednesday 24 & Thursday 25 / page 36 The Bands of the Household Division Saturday 27 / page 36 Wimbledon Choral Society Monday 29 / page 37 Armenian State Symphony Orchestra Tuesday 30 / page 37 Dulce Pontes
Christmas Highlights Pages 38–39
Booking Information Pages 40–43
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Treat yourself to the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall The Proms at Cadogan Hall series returns this summer for weekly chamber music concerts with world-class artists on Mondays at 1.00pm and 6.00pm. Booking Information
Stalls: £16.00, Centre Gallery: £13.00 (booking fees apply)*†. Day Seats: £6.00. Tickets can be purchased online via the Royal Albert Hall Box Office at bbc.co.uk/proms or by phone on 020 7070 4441*. From Friday 2 July tickets can also be purchased from Cadogan Hall (020 7730 4500 †). On the day of the concert, tickets can be bought from 10.00am at Cadogan Hall only.
£6.00 Tickets on the Day
Day Seats (Side Gallery bench seats) are available from 9.00am on the day of the concert. They must be purchased online only and are limited to two tickets per transaction.
Hear Every Prom Live on BBC Radio 3
Listen on the radio or on the BBC Sounds app, where you can listen on demand until 11 October. You can also watch selected Proms from the Royal Albert Hall on BBC One, Two and Four or on the iPlayer until 11 October.
Concert Information
Doors will open 90 minutes before each concert (entrance to the auditorium will open half an hour before each concert). Please note there will be no intervals for these concerts. The 1.00pm concerts are live on BBC Radio 3 and will be presented on stage by Petroc Trelawny. Discover the full Proms season at bbc.co.uk/proms @bbcproms
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* All online and telephone bookings made through the Royal Albert Hall Box Office are subject to a booking fee of 2% of the total value (plus £2.00 per ticket up to a maximum of £25.00 per booking) applies. † All online and telephone bookings made through the Cadogan Hall Box Office are subject to a fee of £4.00 per transaction.
Monday 2 August
Monday 9 August
Monday 16 August
PROMS AT CADOGAN HALL 1
PROMS AT CADOGAN HALL 2
PROMS AT CADOGAN HALL 3
1.00pm and 6.00pm
1.00pm and 6.00pm
1.00pm and 6.00pm
MICHAEL COLLINS
MARIAN CONSORT
Zemlinsky Clarinet Trio in D minor, Op. 3
27’
Brahms Clarinet Trio in
A minor, Op. 114
Josquin des Prez Praeter rerum seriem
Haydn 7’
Calvisius 25’
Michael Collins clarinet Adrian Brendel cello Michael McHale piano
Benjamin Benjamin Ealovega Ealovega (Collins); (Collins); Marco Marco Borggreve Borggreve (Marmen (Marmen Quartet) Quartet)
MARMEN QUARTET
Celebrated British clarinettist Michael Collins is joined by cellist Adrian Brendel and pianist Michael McHale to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Austrian composer Alexander von Zemlinsky. Charged with fin de siècle intensity and taut musical drama, the young Zemlinsky’s Clarinet Trio was much influenced by Brahms, at whose recommendation it was published. A contemporary said of Brahms’s own Trio in A minor that ‘it is as though the instruments are in love with each other’. With its graceful waltz of an intermezzo and dashing finale with hints of Gypsy swagger, it’s a musical love affair played out in glorious technicolour.
Praeter rerum seriem
7’
Josquin des Prez
Benedicta es, caelorum regina
8’
Willaert Benedicta es, caelorum regina
8’
Josquin des Prez
Inviolata, integra et casta es
7’
Lusitano Inviolata, integra
et casta es
9’
Marian Consort Rory McCleery director
British vocal ensemble the Marian Consort makes its Proms debut with a concert celebrating Renaissance master Josquin des Prez 500 years after his death. In a season of musical borrowings, three of Josquin’s greatest motets, all drawing on pre-existing material, are paired with three musical homages – including the kaleidoscopic Inviolata, integra et casta es by the first published black composer, Vicente Lusitano – that each rework Josquin’s own music for a new age.
String Quartet in D major, Op. 64 No. 5 ‘Lark’
20’
Simpson
String Quartet No. 1
25’
Marmen Quartet
The prize-winning young Marmen Quartet, formed in 2013 at London’s Royal College of Music, makes its BBC Proms debut with Haydn’s vivacious ‘Lark’ Quartet, which opens with a soaring violin melody that gives the work its nickname. It is also the inspiration for the String Quartet No. 1 by Robert Simpson, performed in this centenary year of his birth. Its opening draws on Haydn’s own initial theme and its ingenuous coda reflects Haydn’s elegant simplicity, with a nod to Beethoven thrown in for good measure.
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Monday 23 August
Monday 30 August
Monday 6 September
PROMS AT CADOGAN HALL 4
PROMS AT CADOGAN HALL 5
PROMS AT CADOGAN HALL 6
1.00pm and 6.00pm
1.00pm and 6.00pm
1.00pm and 6.00pm
FR ANÇOIS LELEUX
Piazzolla
Saint-Saëns
Histoire du tango
20’
Songs by Ramírez (transcr. Shibe)
20’
Alfonsina y el mar Gringa chaqueña Juana Azurduy Dorotea la cautiva Antiguos dueños de las flechas Adam Walker flute Wallis Giunta mezzo-soprano Sean Shibe guitars
Former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Sean Shibe has been breaking down musical boundaries and winning awards since he erupted onto the classical music scene almost a decade ago. Now the young guitarist makes his muchanticipated Proms debut, joining forces with flautist Adam Walker and mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta for a concert celebrating the centenaries of two Argentine composers. Songs by Ariel Ramírez follow Astor Piazzolla’s Histoire du tango – tracing the dance’s colourful history from its origins in the bordellos of Buenos Aires via cafés and nightclubs to the contemporary concert hall. 06
EMA NIKOLOVSK A
Oboe Sonata
Gipps Sea-Shore Suite Dutilleux Oboe Sonata Poulenc Oboe Sonata Bozza Fantaisie pastorale
11’ 6’ 10’ 11’ 6’
François Leleux oboe Eric Le Sage piano
A triptych of 20th-century sonatas by Saint-Saëns, Dutilleux and Poulenc forms the heart of this Anglo-French programme. The cool lines of Saint-Saëns’s neo-Classical sonata give way to the edgier, mercurial beauty of Dutilleux’s, while the Poulenc pays musical homage to its dedicatee, Sergey Prokofiev, ending with a ravishing lament. Eugène Bozza’s lyrical Fantaisie pastorale and Ruth Gipps’s vivid Sea-Shore Suite complete the recital.
Pauline Viardot and Her Circle Ema Nikolovska mezzo-soprano Malcolm Martineau piano
A household name across Europe during the late 19th century, Pauline Viardot was an international opera star by 18, studied the piano with Liszt, played duets with Chopin, charmed Saint-Saëns, Berlioz, Gounod and the writer Turgenev, and hosted the greatest musical salon of her day. She was also a fine composer, though one still heard too rarely today. BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Ema Nikolovska and pianist Malcolm Martineau invite you to step into Viardot’s drawing room for a lunchtime recital of music by Viardot, her friends and her contemporaries – including Gounod, Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Chopin.
Kaupo Kikkas (Shibe); Uwe Arens/Sony Classical (Leleux); Kaupo Kikkas (Nikolovska)
SE AN SHIBE
August
August Tuesday 31 August, 4.00pm & 7.30pm
Jason Robert Brown’s 13 Presented by the British Theatre Academy
Music & lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn Featuring performers from The British Theatre Academy Dean Johnson director Chris Ma musical director Corin Miller choreographer The British Theatre Academy presents a new production of Jason Robert Brown’s 13, featuring the next generation of musical theatre talent in the UK. 12-year-old New Yorker Evan Goldman is getting ready to turn 13 and has big plans for his Bar Mitzvah. His life is suddenly flipped upside down when a parental divorce means his Mom moves to rural Indiana. Evan has weeks to settle into a new town, new school and make enough friends for the perfect Bar Mitzvah. Featuring songs such as The Lamest Place In The World, A Little More Homework and A Brand New You (which helped launch the career of Ariana Grande), 13 is a family-friendly fun musical with a lot of charm, wit and heart. All ages welcome. Children over two will require a paid ticket and seat. Tickets: £60 (premium includes programme), £45, £32.50, £19.50 07
September
Saturday 4 September, 7.30pm
The Illegal Eagles
Celebrating 50 years since the formation of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band The Eagles in 1971, The Illegal Eagles return to Cadogan Hall in 2021 for another outstanding show promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship. This critically acclaimed show features the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics including Hotel California, Desperado, Take It Easy, New Kid In Town, Life In The Fast Lane and many more… ‘Sublime harmonies’ The Independent ‘A masterclass in musicianship’ The Observer ‘Magnificent’ Herald Express Tickets: £39.50
September
Friday 10 September, 7.30pm
Saturday 11 September, 7.30pm
The Tallis Scholars
Frankie’s Guys
Josquin 500
A celebration of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
Peter Philips director
Voted the UK’s best tribute in 2020, this award-winning celebration of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons proudly features West End leading men from hit musicals such as Jersey Boys.
The Tallis Scholars’ determination to celebrate Josquin des Prez, who died 500 years ago, concentrates on his 18 mass settings, all of which they have recorded as a set. The last of these recordings, and the programme for this concert, includes the iconic Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae, whose fame is based on how Josquin referred to his patron in just about every bar of his composition. This was done by taking the eight syllables of Ercole’s name and putting the same eight notes to them, over and over again. The result is completely mesmerising. But in order to discourage everyone from going into a trance, the movements of the Mass are divided up with a variety of other items, scored for exactly the same choir as the Mass. Josquin’s Veni sancte spiritus and Stabat Mater, alongside some quite different textures by Palestrina and Byrd, are designed to piece together a fascinating evening of great polyphony, ranging over a century in time.
Paying a charismatic tribute to Frankie Valli, his life, his music and his legacy; Frankie’s Guys are back (sanitiser in hand) and ready for 2021 with a fresh take on their award-winning show. Featuring unrivalled vocals, slick moves and side-splitting comedy (they think they’re really funny), this is a night out at the theatre you don’t want to miss! Taking you back to the era of live music – effortlessly recreated by their trusty (and cheeky) band, get ready to sing-along to over 20 timeless classics, such as Big Girls Don’t Cry, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Oh What A Night! and many more. You’ll be dancing in the aisles before you know it! Tickets: £34, £29 Concessions: £2 off
Tickets: £37, £33, £29, £25, £19 ENCORE Members: 10% off
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September
Sunday 12 September, 3.00pm
Wednesday 15 September, 7.30pm
100 Years of Big Bands
The Magic of Motown
Len Phillips Swing Orchestra with Matt Ford & Nicola Emmanuelle
Celebrating a century of swing, beginning with Louis Armstrong’s New Orleans and the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, the Len Phillips Swing Orchestra traces the development of big bands through the golden age of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller to the contemporary tracks of Michael Bublé and Harry Connick Jr. Paying homage to great big band singers Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat ‘King’ Cole and Peggy Lee along the way, feet will be tapping to the sheer power of a 17-piece swing orchestra. Heard regularly on BBC Radio 2 and Jazz FM, the Len Phillips Swing Orchestra is Britain’s most popular big band. Their lockdown livestream series attracted over 100,000 views and included the very first streamed big band concert from London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios. Matt Ford is perhaps best known for his work with the John Wilson Orchestra including six appearances at the BBC Proms. Playing the part of Ella Fitzgerald in the West End show The Rat Pack: Live from Las Vegas, Nicola Emmanuelle is one of the most outstanding singers in Britain today. Tickets: £36, £29, £24, £19
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Seen by over a million people, now in its 16th year! It’s no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history. Get ready for the biggest Motown party of the year. You will be going Loco down in Acapulco as we take you back down memory lane with all the Motown classics from artists such as Marvine Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and many, many more. Celebrate the sound of a generation with one very special night of The Magic of Motown! Tickets: £38, £32, £28
September
Friday 17 September, 7.30pm
Sunday 19 September, 7.00pm
Gyles Brandreth: Break a Leg!
Ralph McTell
They say all political careers end in tears. In Brandreth’s case it’s tears of laughter as the actor, author, ex-MP, The One Show reporter and QI, Have I Got News For You and Countdown star is back on tour with his new show celebrating all things theatrical. Without hesitation or repetition (and just a touch of deviation), Just a Minute regular Gyles delivers a dazzling evening of wit, wisdom, high drama, low comedy, and hilarious name-dropping.
Ralph McTell is touring his latest album Hill of Beans. Produced by the legendary Tony Visconti, it is Ralph’s first album of original material for nine years. The performance will feature plenty of songs from his 50+ year career in addition to showcasing some of his most recent work.
★★★★★ ‘A master raconteur’ The Daily Telegraph ★★★★★ ‘Total joy’ The Scotsman Recommended age: 11+
‘Hill of Beans’
A singer-songwriter of international acclaim who has played across the world, McTell brings his exquisite song-writing to life with virtuoso guitar picking and evocative stories. His spellbinding songs and wry humorous anecdotes take the audience from his busking days in Paris to concert halls in Australia and America and through the streets of London. Tickets: £35, £30
Tickets: £27.50, £22.50
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September
Monday 20 September, 7.30pm
Thursday 23 September, 7.30pm
The Doctors’ Orchestra
Miloš
In aid of Freedom from Torture
The Voice of the Guitar
Smetana Overture, The Bartered Bride Brahms Symphony No. 2 Dvořák Cello Concerto
Described as ‘classical music’s guitar hero’, Miloš Karadaglić received unanimous acclaim for his 2016 Beatles album and now makes a much-anticipated return to Cadogan Hall performing works from his album The Sound of Silence.
Gemma Rosefield cello Stephen Brearley conductor The Doctors’ Orchestra’s twelfth concert in support of Freedom from Torture opens with the brilliant Bartered Bride Overture by Bedřich Smetana, the acknowledged ‘father of Czech music’, and concludes with one of the greatest works by the greatest of Czech composers, Antonín Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor. Between these works comes the reflective Second Symphony of Johannes Brahms, not a Czech but a composer steeped in central European folk music and an admirer and promoter of the music of Dvořák. The outstanding cellist Gemma Rosefield makes her second appearance with the Orchestra in Dvořák’s passionate Concerto, which he composed in the United States but is suffused with longing for his Czech homeland. Tickets: £32, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top two prices
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Joined for this performance by pioneering string group 12 ensemble, Miloš showcases the immense diversity of the guitar: from Spanish classics and Latin American rhythms to Bach, Baroque dances and The Beatles. ‘Whether its Bach or McCartney, Schubert or Paul Simon, it’s all music to me and I love it.’ The Sound of Silence features Miloš’ very own takes on songs by Portishead, Radiohead and Leonard Cohen, sitting alongside guitar pieces by Pujol and Tarrega. He says: ‘This tour and the album are a very personal scrapbook of music that will always have a special meaning to me. It is the music I love above all else.’ Tickets: £39.50, £32.50, £25.50, £19.50 ENCORE Members: £5 off top price tickets
September
Saturday 25 September, 7.30pm
Wednesday 29 September, 7.30pm
The Roaring Twenties
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Jazz Repertory Company. Featuring The Blue Devils Orchestra with Enrico Tomasso (trumpet), Martin Litton (piano) and Vimala Rowe (vocals). Presented by Kerry Shale.
Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2
The 1920s was the Jazz Age and it began with a pandemic. Once the Spanish Flu died down the decade began to roar with a vengeance. As well as the dreaded flu the world had just emerged from the war to end all wars and America was now determined to dampen the spirits even further with Prohibition. Jazz came to the rescue.
Carwithen Overture: ODTAA (One Damn Thing After Another) Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Sibelius Symphony No. 2
We kick out Covid in a celebration of the music that enthralled the gangsters, flappers and Bright Young Things – a cocktail of hot syncopation and crazy rhythm to chase the blues away. The Jazz Repertory Company has assembled a dozen of the country’s finest exponents of vintage jazz to recreate the exciting sounds of a period of wild and carefree exhilaration sandwiched between a ghastly bug and the Great Depression. We could all use some of that exhilaration right now. Join our master of ceremonies Kerry Shale, the glorious singer Vimala Rowe, spectacular trumpet master Enrico Tomasso, piano pounder Martin Litton, novelty nutty percussion professor Nick Ball and many more in an evening featuring the music of Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Jelly Roll Morton and Bix Beiderbecke. Let’s get the 2020’s started! Tickets: £37, £29, £24, £19 Under 18s and students under 25: half price
Fumiaki Miura violin Richard Farnes conductor Join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Resident Orchestra at Cadogan Hall, for this opening concert of its 2021-22 series and savour a host of masterpieces from the Romantic repertoire. Be swept up in the tenderness and fireworks of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto – performed here by the Orchestra’s new Artist-in-Residence, young Japanese virtuoso Fumiaki Miura. Written at the turn of the century, Sibelius’ Second Symphony evokes expansive glacial landscapes of his native Finland, culminating in a flourish of exhilarating heroism. Tickets: £45, £42, £35, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 ticket prices Group and series discounts available
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October
September
Thursday 30 September, 7.30pm
English Chamber Orchestra Plays String Favourites
Bartók Divertimento for Strings J.S. Bach Violin Concerto in A minor Dvořák Serenade for Strings Stephanie Gonley violin/director The English Chamber Orchestra, directed by Stephanie Gonley, is delighted to return to Cadogan Hall for this concert to both announce its forthcoming series for 2021-22 and to pay tribute to Sir Roger Gifford, chairman of the ECO Music Society until his untimely death on 25th May. The programme brings together works that have long been associated with the Orchestra over the past sixty years and opens with the virtuosic Divertimento for Strings by Bartók. This is followed by the sublime Violin Concerto in A minor by Bach. The final work is the ever-popular Serenade for Strings by Dvořák, a work the Orchestra have recorded many times with artists closely associated with the ECO including Leppard, Kubelík and Barenboim. Tickets: £100 (premium, includes a generous donation to the ECO, complimentary fizz and programme), £47, £37, £27, £15 Friends of the ECO: 20% off NHS staff: 10% off
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October
Sunday 3 October, 1.30pm & 6.00pm
Monday 4 October, 7.30pm
Children of Eden
Levison Wood
In Concert
The Art of Exploration
Join us for two upcoming concert performances of Children of Eden, the musical by legendary Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz, with book by acclaimed director and writer John Caird.
Join critically acclaimed author and explorer Levison Wood as he takes to the stage for his third UK tour, The Art of Exploration.
The concerts feature an all-star West End cast including Alice Fearn (Come from Away, Wicked), Adam Pearce (The Prince of Egypt), Rob Houchen (South Pacific), Simbi Akande (The Prince of Egypt), Jessica Lee (Les Misérables), with more principle cast to be announced soon, and a very special (yet to be revealed) guest star completing the cast. The concerts will feature a newly revised score by Stephen Schwartz with John Caird himself directing the concerts, assisted by Rob Houchen with musical direction by Alfonso Casado. Tickets: £58, £48, £38, £28 ENCORE Members: £8 off top price tickets Senior citizens: £5 off
In this entertaining two-hour one-man show, Levison shares his experiences and learnings from a lifetime of travel, from his army career and the front-lines of Afghanistan to his photo-journalism assignments in the Congo and Nepal, as well as world-renowned expeditions through some of the most testing environments on earth, including the Nile, Himalayas and the Arabian peninsula. Levison will reveal the lessons he has learned on the road and how we can all benefit from applying the philosophy of travel and the Art of Exploration to our normal everyday routines, so we can achieve a positive mindset and get things done. By sharing his fascinating anecdotes and honest experiences, along with photography and footage from his extensive travels, Levison hopes to inspire the audience to embark on their own journeys – whether through travel or day-to-day life. Tickets: £32.50, £27.50, £15
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October
Wednesday 6 October, 7.30pm
Thursday 7 October, 7.30pm
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Brno Philharmonic A Hungarian Celebration
Zurich International Orchestra Series
Liszt Hamlet Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
Janáček Taras Bulba Korngold Violin Concerto Dvořák Symphony No. 9 (From the New World)
Barnabás Kelemen violin Anu Tali conductor
Chloë Hanslip violin Dennis Russell Davies conductor
Explore colourful soundworlds and celebrate great Hungarian music in a programme conducted by Anu Tali, who makes a welcome return to conduct the RPO.
Acclaimed British violinist Chloë Hanslip performs Korngold’s Violin Concerto in a concert full of musical tales with snippets of film music, folk song and storytelling. Korngold’s sweet and lyrical Violin Concerto shows the film music composer at his greatest powers, contrasted with Janáček’s dramatic retelling of Gogol’s Taras Bulba, a story of death and war. Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony completes the evening with its trademark warmth and much-loved melodies.
Liszt’s Hamlet weaves together drama and tragedy in a symphonic poem that depicts the Shakespearean hero, before awarding-winning Hungarian soloist Barnabás Kelemen performs Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3. Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra blends elements of Hungarian folk music with Western classical traditions to produce a work that possesses a unique and charming inventiveness and showcases every instrument in the orchestra. This concert is kindly supported by the Hungarian Cultural Centre London and the National Cultural Fund of Hungary. Tickets: £45, £42, £35, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 ticket prices Group and series discounts available
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‘A massively persuasive variety of tone and technical brilliance from Hanslip left no musical stone unturned.’ Bachtrack, 2018 Tickets: £49, £45, £37, £30, £24, £18 ENCORE Members: 10% discounts Group and series discounts available
October
Friday 8 October, 7.30pm
Saturday 9 October, 7.30pm
The King Symphonic
Karine Polwart
The Music of Elvis Presley
Plus support
Shea Arender voice Steve Rawlins conductor Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra
Seven-times winner at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, including three times for Best Original Song and Folk Singer Of The Year 2018, Karine Polwart is a songwriter, musician, theatre maker and author. She also performs traditional songs and writes for theatre, film, animation, and international thematic collaborative projects. Recent projects include her successful Scottish Songbook re-imaginings of classic Scottish pop, and The Lost Words: Spell Songs, a multi-artist response to environmental loss and climate breakdown.
Join Shea Arender and the Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra for a symphonic celebration of the music of Elvis Presley! A southern American native, Shea performs and narrates Elvis’ life in music, including the Vegas years, the movie years and the many hits in between! The music will inspire you and Elvis’ story told through Shea will touch your heart as you sit back and enjoy unique symphonic arrangements of unforgettable songs, including Can’t Help Falling in Love, Suspicious Minds, It’s Now or Never, You Gave Me a Mountain, Don’t Be Cruel/Teddy Bear, Love Me Tender and Blue Suede Shoes. In its UK debut, the Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra is joined by its LA-based Principal Conductor Steve Rawlins in this super-charged journey of musical power!
Karine draws from folk music’s long tradition while keeping pace with the ceaselessly changing times. Her talent for crafting unique, enduring melodies, her gift for saying just enough without overstating her case, the range and dynamism of her arrangements, all come together in songs of powerful contemporary relevance. ‘Poignant, unflinching and beautiful’ The Telegraph Tickets: £27.50
Tickets: £37.50, £30, £22.50, £15
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Cadogan Hall presents
Choral at Cadogan 2021–22 Friday 10 September
The Tallis Scholars The Tallis Scholars celebrate Josquin des Prez’s mesmerizing Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae in a fascinating evening of great polyphony.
Thursday 14 October
The Cardinall’s Musick The Cardinall’s Musick sets 16th-century polyphony from Byrd and Gibbons alongside contemporary mystic minimalism from Tavener and Arvo Pärt.
Wednesday 10 November
VOCES8
This wide-ranging recital connects natural and spiritual regeneration, recognising loss, beauty, love and joy with music from the Renaissance to the present day.
Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 December
The Sixteen at Christmas
Celebrate Christmas with The Sixteen as they perform a blend of new and old Christmas delights.
Plus new date added due to demand Wednesday 8 June (sold out) & Thursday 9 June 2022
The Tallis Scholars
Hear Tallis’ Spem in Alium for 40 voices performed by the Tallis Scholars.
www.cadoganhall.com/choral
October
Sunday 10 October, 3.00pm
Wednesday 13 October, 7.30pm
Worbey & Farrell
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
4 Hands, 1 Piano
Elgar’s Enigma Variations
Programme to include: Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture Litolff’s thrilling and whimsical Scherzo The world premiere of Worbey and Farrell’s Variations on John Lennon’s Imagine and many more
Grieg Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1 Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Elgar Enigma Variations
Worbey and Farrell return with an exciting family-friendly matinee performance like you’ve never seen! They’ll raise the roof with their unique blend of sensational piano arrangements, sparky comedy and bring an otherwise sleepy Sunday afternoon to life. The internationally acclaimed concert pianists and Steinway Ensemble have entertained worldwide and are regulars on BBC Radio and TV including ITV’s This Morning. Prepare to be amazed at the spectacle of their hands projected onto a giant screen but, above all, get ready to be moved and laugh with joy at the sheer ingenuity and style of these two masters of music. You’ve never seen a piano played like this before! ‘Incredible’ Eamonn Holmes, This Morning, ITV ‘Extremely virtuosic and beyond dazzling’ Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3
Vanessa Benelli Mosell piano Jamie Phillips conductor Find inspiration and indulge your senses in this programme of enduring orchestral favourites, beginning with sounds of sunrise, birdsong and a spring-like optimism in Grieg’s Peer Gynt. Recognised for her ‘dazzling display of assured technique’ (The Guardian), Italian pianist Vanessa Benelli Mosell makes her debut at Cadogan Hall performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. Regarded as one of the greatest orchestral works of the 20th century, Elgar’s Enigma Variations continues to intrigue audiences, with its main theme hidden amongst a characterful set of musical dedications to the composer’s friends and loved ones. Tickets: £45, £42, £35, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 ticket prices Group and series discounts available
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October
Thursday 14 October, 7.30pm
Friday 15 October, 7.30pm
The Cardinall’s Musick
Ruthie Henshall: In My Life
Mystics
Arvo Pärt Da pacem Domine Byrd Mass for four voices – Kyrie & Gloria Arvo Pärt Morning star Byrd Mass for four voices – Credo Arvo Pärt I am the true vine Byrd Mass for four voices – Sanctus & Benedictus Arvo Pärt Most holy Mother of God Byrd Mass for four voices – Agnus Dei Gibbons Hosanna to the Son of David Tavener The tyger Gibbons O Lord, in thy wrath Tavener The lamb Gibbons Lift up your heads Tavener Funeral Ikos Gibbons Nunc dimittis (Short Service) Tavener Love bade me welcome Gibbons O clap your hands together Andrew Carwood director A beautiful programme which sets 16th-century polyphony alongside contemporary minimalism. Tickets: £36, £32, £29, £24, £19 ENCORE Members: £32 for top price tickets Group and series discounts available
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Ruthie Henshall returns to the London stage with a new show, In My Life. In My Life premiered at the Sydney Opera House in June 2019 and went on to tour Australia playing to packed houses, receiving a slew of five-star rave reviews. This new, intimate show is a rare opportunity to see this dazzling star up close and personal, reinterpreting highlights from her acclaimed career as well as exploring the work of other iconic artists from Stephen Sondheim and Carole King to Victoria Wood and The Beatles. Tickets: £59.50, £44.50, £29.50
October
Saturday 16 October, 7.30pm
ABBA Revival With the Mozart Symphony Orchestra
Mozart Symphony Orchestra Philip Mackenzie conductor Following 2019’s sell-out concert at Cadogan Hall, the unbeatable combination of triple award-winning ABBA Revival’s brilliant homage to ABBA and Malcolm Forbes-Peckham’s rich orchestrations played by the Mozart Symphony Orchestra is back with hit, after hit, after hit. Waterloo, Thank You for the Music, Super Trouper, Honey Honey, Dancing Queen, Money Money Money, SOS!, Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia and many more. You will never have heard ABBA’s music played with such emotional impact. Tickets: £49.50, £39.50, £29.50
Sunday 17 October & Sunday 24 October, 3.30pm
Beethoven 250th Anniversary Piano Concerto Series
Sunday 17 October, 3.30pm Mozart Overture to The Magic Flute Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 Beethoven Triple Concerto* Sunday 24 October, 3.30pm Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, ‘Emperor’ 2.45pm: Pre-concert talks by John Suchet, the acclaimed broadcaster and author of Beethoven: the Man Revealed Elizabeth Sombart piano Duncan Riddell violin* Richard Harwood cello* Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Pierre Vallet conductor Dazzling pianist Elizabeth Sombart and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra celebrate Beethoven’s piano concertos in this concert series, pairing them with much-loved Mozart overtures. Tickets: £35, £28, £20, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top price tickets Group and student offers available
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October
Tuesday 19 October, 7.30pm
Thursday 21 October, 7.30pm
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Bach: Magnificat Choral Masterworks Handel: Coronation Anthems
Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine Vaughan Williams Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus Vaughan Williams Toward the Unknown Region Fauré Requiem Rebecca Bottone soprano Edward Grint baritone City of London Choir Hilary Davan Wetton conductor An evening featuring some of audiences’ most cherished choral music. Vaughan Williams’ said that his Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus were ‘reminiscences’ of timeless folksongs from his childhood and the three French works in this concert programme also find the composers in contemplative moods. We hear a reflection on the past, a request for guidance from God and a peaceful, serene Requiem for the dead. Also looking to a place beyond time and space, Vaughan Williams’ Toward the Unknown Region is a soaring setting of a visionary poem by Walt Whitman. Promoted in association with the City of London Choir
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Tickets: £45, £42, £35, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 ticket prices Group and series discounts available
J.S. Bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied J.S. Bach Magnificat in D major Handel Four Coronation Anthems, Zadok the Priest, The King Shall Rejoice, My Heart is Inditing, Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened Handel O sing unto the Lord a new song Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea Academy of Ancient Music William Vann conductor The Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and the Academy of Ancient Music return to Cadogan Hall for an evening of the finest Baroque choral music. Handel’s four anthems were written for the coronation of King George II in 1727. They open with his celebrated setting of Zadok the Priest, which appears in this concert alongside Bach‘s glorious 1733 Magnificat in D major and settings by both composers of the text O Sing unto the Lord a New Song. After such a long period of silence in our concert halls and churches, we return in a spectacular fashion with themes of renewal and celebration. Tickets: £38, £32, £26, £20 Friends of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and Academy, Associates and Friends of the AAM: 10% off
October
Saturday 23 October, 7.30pm
Monday 25 October, 7.00pm (doors)
Omid Djalili
Michael Feinstein
The Good Times Tour
After experimenting with a Zoom gig where he got muted by 639 people and a drive-in gig where Omid witnessed an audience member get out his car, attach a hosepipe to his exhaust and feed it through the window, multi-awardwinning comedian and actor Omid Djalili is now where he belongs, on a stage and bringing back The Good Times. Intelligent, always provocative, entertaining, Omid’s legendary stand-up performances are captivating comedy masterclasses. His credits range from Hollywood films to television and the West End stage. Earning praise across the world for his performances, Omid is seen hosting his own ITV quiz show The Winning Combination and has appeared in the smash hit film Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again, His Dark Materials for BBC1 & HBO, and Letter For The King on Netflix. Omid also gained rave reviews for his leading role of Tevye in the Chichester Festival Theatre production of Fiddler On The Roof.
Michael Feinstein, Ambassador of the Great American Songbook, has built a dazzling career over the last three decades bringing the music of the Great American Songbook to the world. From recordings that have earned him five Grammy Award nominations to his Emmy nominated PBS-TV specials, and concerts spanning the globe – in addition to his appearances at iconic venues such as The White House, Buckingham Palace, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, and Sydney Opera House – his work as an educator and archivist define Feinstein as one of the most important musical forces of our time. Tickets: £42.50, £37.50, £35.50
‘So hysterically funny and at the same time so poignant and powerful that calling it stand-up barely does it justice.’ Michael Levin, Huffington Post Tickets: £29.50
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October
AND THEIR SPECIAL GUEST
Wednesday 27 October, 7.30pm
Thursday 28 October, 7.30pm
Maximum Rhythm ’n’ Blues with The Manfreds
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Joe Brown
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The Farewell Tour
Plus very special guest Georgie Fame
Join the legendary Manfreds and Georgie Fame for an evening of Rhythm and Blues nostalgia, and some of the greatest hits ever written. The Manfreds, with an all-star line-up of original members Paul Jones, Mike D’Abo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg, with Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie, will be recreating many of their greatest hits both as part of Manfred Mann and as successful solo artists. Joining the Manfreds is bona fide legend Georgie Fame. With more than 20 albums and a career full of collaboration with music’s most famous names, Georgie has rightly earned iconic status in the British music scene. An all-star line-up with the hits to match including 5-4-3-2-1, Do Wah Diddy, The Mighty Quinn, Pretty Flamingo, Fox On The Run, Handbags & Gladrags, Yeh Yeh, Get Away, The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde, and many more! Tickets: £36.50
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National treasure and UK premier rock ’n’ roll legend Joe Brown MBE takes to the road on his final tour to celebrate over 60 years at the top in the music business and to thank his fans for a lifetime of memories. Combining timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, bluegrass, and rock ’n’ roll with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences, this sensational show is pure entertainment with a capital E and a musical journey not to be missed. Don’t miss Joe Brown’s final fling this year at Cadogan Hall. Tickets: £39, £32, £29
November Friday 29 October & Saturday 30 October, 7.30pm
Al Stewart With his band The Empty Pockets
Al Stewart reprises’ his 2019 touring line-up with The Empty Pockets. His first major tour since finding himself side-lined for most of 2020 due to the pandemic. Once again Al and the Pockets will be joined by saxophonist Marc Macisso. He will be playing his old favourites Year Of The Cat, Time Passages, On The Border, Nostradamus and Roads To Moscow along with selections from his deep catalogue. The Scottish-born singer-songwriter has released nearly 20 introspective and lyrically powerful records featuring brilliant backing musicians (Jimmy Page, Phil Collins, Richard Thompson, Peter White, etc.). His biggest platinum successes, Year Of The Cat and Time Passages, were released in 1976 & 1978 respectively. He’s had several top 20 singles, including the above-mentioned titles, as well as On the Border and Song On The Radio. Tickets: £48.50
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November
Wednesday 3 November, 7.30pm
Friday 5 November
Grand Opera Gala
An Evening of New Jazz Fireworks Presented by Hampstead Jazz Club and Lateralize Records. Hosted by Jazz FM’s Nigel Williams.
Tali Katzeff soprano Catherine Carby mezzo soprano Alexander James Edwards tenor Colin Schachat baritone London Mozart Players City of London Choir Benjamin Pope conductor A sparkling evening of romance, tragedy and high spirits: an international cast of soloists and the London Mozart Players perform a fabulous selection of music from the world’s most popular operas. Heart-warming arias from La bohème, The Pearlfishers, Carmen, The Marriage of Figaro, Candide, Nabucco, La traviata and more, alongside rousing choruses from the City of London Choir, all under the baton of Benjamin Pope. Tickets: £35, £28, £20, £15 Encore Members: £5 off top price tickets Students: 50% off (not available online) Groups of ten or more: 20% off
This unique concert features a mouth-watering line-up of some of the coolest names in contemporary British jazz. Chris Standring – Wonderful World One of the world’s most virtuosic jazz guitarists, Chris Standring performs a selection of ageless Great American Songbook numbers from his forthcoming Wonderful World album alongside his trio and orchestra. Jo Harrop – The Heart Wants Jo Harrop has a chocolate and cream croon that can melt the hardest of hearts. Described by the legendary Iggy Pop as ‘a very fine jazz singer’, she sings tracks from her new album. Paul Edis – The Still Point Of The Turning World Blurring the boundaries between Bill Evans, Brad Mehldau and Claude Debussy, The Still Point Of The Turning World is an achingly beautiful record that wells up from places Wordsworth deemed ‘too deep for tears.’ Hampstead Jazz Club Presents British Standard Time Musical Director Alex Webb presents a perfectly mixed cocktail of timeless songs performed by some of the UK’s finest singers. Tickets: £50 (VIP, including premium seat and a glass of prosecco), £35, £22.50 Encore Members: £5 off top 2 ticket prices
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November
Saturday 6 November, 7.30pm
Tuesday 9 November, 8.00pm
Swinging at the Cotton Club
Roberto Cacciapaglia Solo piano
The Lindy Hop Dance Company The Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra Marlene Hill vocalist Megs Etherington vocalist/compere
Italian maestro and pianist Roberto Cacciapaglia comes to London’s Cadogan Hall for his first ever UK performance. A leading protagonist in innovative music, he blends classical tradition with electronic experimentalism.
Take a step back into 1920s & ’30s New York City and through the doors of Harlem’s hottest nightclub, the Cotton Club! Swinging at The Cotton Club is the action-packed show celebrating the music and dance of the Cotton Club – New York’s most celebrated nightclub of the 1920s and ’30s. Performances by Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Fats Waller would have had the club swinging whilst dancers such as Bojangles Robinson and the Nicholas Brothers lit-up the stage with their breathtaking routines.
Cacciapaglia’s first release, Sonanze in 1974, was the first quadraphonic LP released in Italy. He has continued steadily releasing music and performing ever since. Days of Experience (Believe Digital, 2020) is his latest work, composed during the Covid era and given its premiere at the Teatro Bibiena in Mantua. Tickets: £60, £56, £47.60, £44.25, £39.50 ENCORE Members: £5 off top price tickets Senior Citizens/Under 18s: £2 off all tickets
In this show, the exhilarating dance and music of the Cotton Club are recreated by the fabulous Lindy Hop Dance Company and its special guest tap-dancer, alongside the Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra, featuring American vocalist Marlene Hill and compere/vocalist Megs Etherington. ‘A positive pleasure to behold’ The Guardian Tickets: £33, £26, £24, £18 ENCORE Members: £3 off top price tickets
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November
Wednesday 10 November, 7.30pm
Thursday 11 November, 7.30pm
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Stardust
Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony
This wide-ranging recital connects natural and spiritual regeneration, recognising loss, beauty, love and joy. Music from the Renaissance to the present day comes from England (Byrd, Britten and Dove), Germany (Schütz and Rheinberger), Scandinavia and Iceland (Alfvén and Sigurbjörnsson), as well as the USA (Christopher Tin and Patrick Allen) as well as jazz standard arrangements. The concert takes its title from a new commission for the group by US composer, Taylor Scott Davis.
Coleridge-Taylor Ballade for Orchestra Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 Beethoven Symphony No. 6, ‘Pastoral’
Tickets: £47, £38, £31, £25, £19 ENCORE Members: 10% off
Roman Kosyakov piano Kevin John Edusei conductor Experience the emotional power of music as conductor Kevin John Edusei and the RPO bring to life well-loved orchestral classics alongside a lesser-known gem. Coleridge-Taylor showed an early affinity for music and the melodic Ballade for Orchestra announced his composing career in style, receiving its premiere at the Three Choirs Festival following a recommendation by Sir Edward Elgar. Roman Kosyakov, winner of the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, puts his own stamp on Rachmaninov’s passionate Piano Concerto No. 2 before the Orchestra embraces Beethoven’s expansive ‘Pastoral’ Symphony, inspired by his love of nature. RPO Annual Legacy Giving Concert. Tickets: £45, £42, £35, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 ticket prices Group and series discounts available
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November
Friday 12 November, 7.30pm
Julian Lage
Julian Lage guitar Scott Colley bass Kenny Wollesen drums Considered one of the most prodigious guitarists of his generation, the New York-based musician Julian Lage returns to EFG London Jazz Festival.
Newly signed to Blue Note records, guitarist Julian Lage has broken into the major league. His potential was picked up at a very early age when he was hailed by Carlos Santana and mentored by Pat Metheny and Jim Hall, but Julian dug deep into his music while he toured the world with an extraordinary range of musicians from Gary Burton to John Zorn. He also evolved his own groups, developing what Jazzwise called ‘his dazzling array of emotional and technical control over his Fender Telecaster’. It’s no exaggeration to say that Julian Lage holds the heritage of jazz, while mapping its future. Tickets: £30, £25
Saturday 13 November, 7.30pm
Lakecia Benjamin Alina Bzhezhinska
Lakecia Benjamin alto saxophone Zaccai Curtis piano Lonnie Plaxico double bass EJ Strickland drums Alina Bzhezhinska harp Charismatic saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin presents her new album Pursuance: The Coltranes.
A cohesive walk through the lineage of the jazz artform, Benjamin’s third release as a leader pays homage to John and Alice Coltrane, bringing their timeless compositions into the present day. ‘Lakecia Benjamin is a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation’ New Yorker Alina Bzhezhinska opens the evening with a harp-electronic solo set on Alice Coltrane’s music. Tickets: £35, £30
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November
Sunday 14 November, 7.00pm
Dave Holland and John Scofield
Guitarist John Scofield and bassist Dave Holland join forces to present audiences with a new conversation. Performing as a duo, the artists will play original compositions each have contributed to their repertoire, with a selection
of jazz standards added to the mix. Those familiar with their individual artistry can expect nothing less than a compelling meeting of their musical minds – virtuosity, enjoyment, and depth. ‘Scofield at full jazz-improv pelt is always something to behold.’ The Guardian ‘Alright! Dave Holland is the Charlie Christian of the bass.’ John Scofield Tickets: £37.50, £30, £25
Monday 15 November, 7.30pm
Shai Maestro
Following the release of his sixth album Human on ECM, Israeliborn jazz pianist and composer Shai Maestro brings his dynamic music to the EFG London Jazz Festival. On Human, Maestro’s outgoing band with fellow Israeli Ofri Nehemya on drums and Peruvian bassist Jorge Roeder becomes a quartet with the
inspired addition of US trumpeter Philip Dizack. And, as ever, Maestro is taking the music forward while also respecting its sense of tradition. ‘Hearing Shai Maestro is like awakening to a new world.’ All About Jazz ‘Expressions of joy, introspective thoughts and heightened intensity all come to the fore’ Downbeat Magazine Tickets: £32, £25, £20
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November
Tuesday 16 November, 7.30pm
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Two-time Grammy Awardwinner Cécile McLorin Salvant returns to the Festival with her new quintet featuring Marvin Sewell on guitar, Glenn Zaleski on piano, Keito Ogawa on percussion and Alexa Tarantino on alto saxophone. Cécile McLorin Salvant is regarded as a singular and fearless voice in music today. With her remarkable vocal technique and on-stage persona, she performs rich interpretations of familiar songs and rare treasures. Tickets: £35, £25
Wednesday 17 November, 7.30pm
Joey Alexander Noemi Nuti
The youngest jazz artist ever nominated for a Grammy Award, thrilling pianist-composer Joey Alexander is coming to the EFG London Jazz Festival to showcase original work from his latest releases and personalised interpretations of great songs.
Alexander’s latest album Warna, translating as ‘colour’ from his native language of Bahasa, follows four Motéma albums that garnered the pianist three Grammy nominations and such honours as historic critics’ and readers’ poll victories in DownBeat and JazzTimes. Opener Noemi Nuti, the lead vocalist in Andrew McCormack’s Graviton, fuses influences from Joni Mitchell and Esperanza Spalding. Tickets: £32.50, £27.50, £25
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November
Friday 19 November, 7.30pm
The Westbrook Blake Settings of poetry by William Blake by Mike Westbrooke
Kate Westbrook voice Phil Minton voice Mike Westbrook piano Steve Berry double bass Billy Thompson violin Karen Street accordion Chris Biscoe saxophones We celebrate Mike Westbrook’s 85th birthday year by bringing back to the concert hall what the IoS called ‘perhaps the greatest work in all British jazz’. The Westbrook Blake (also known in different versions as Glad Day and Bright As Fire)
is one of Mike Westbrook’s most joyous and powerful works. This concert features the two original singers, Kate Westbrook and Phil Minton: Mike Westbrook leads his own band with a choir directed by Paul Ayres. ‘Mike Westbrook’s settings are among the greatest British music of the century – bold, optimistic and inspiring.’ The Independent This concert is supported by The Airshaft Trust Tickets: £30, £25
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November
Saturday 20 November, 7.30pm
Dianne Reeves
EFG London Jazz Festival is proud to present multiple Grammy Award-winning, pre-eminent jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves. With her breath-taking virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and unique jazz and R&B stylings, Reeves received
the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings – a Grammy first in any vocal category. Featured in George Clooney’s six-time Academy Award nominated Good Night, and Good Luck, Reeves won the ‘Best Jazz Vocal’ Grammy for the film’s soundtrack. Reeves has recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Tickets: £35, £30, £25
Sunday 21 November, 7.00pm
Bossa Nova with Strings The Jazz Repertory Company
An evening of sun-soaked bossa nova with music from Antônio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra and Doris Day plus selections from Stan Getz’s wonderful 1962 album Focus featuring string arrangements by Eddie Saulter.
Iain MacKenzie returns in the role of Frank Sinatra and is joined by Brazilian guitarist/ singer Gui Tavaras in the role of Antônio Carlos Jobim, Georgina Jackson as Doris Day, and Mark Crooks recreates Stan Getz, all accompanied by a big band and sumptuous strings. Tickets: £40, £35, £30 Students under 25 and under 18s: 50% off
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November
Round About wo T Thirty Live afternoons of jazz in the Cadogan Hall foyer
Monday 15 November
Thursday 18 November
Thane & The Villeins
The Toots Project
Monday 15 November – Friday 19 November 2.30pm–4.30pm
Tuesday 16 November
Seated tickets: £5 Standing tickets: free Limited availability
Art Themen saxophone Pete Whittaker organ George Double drums
Gabriel Latchin Trio Gabriel Latchin piano Dario Di Lecce bass Josh Morrison drums Wednesday 17 November
Nick CostleyWhite Quartet Nick Costley-White guitar Shane Forbes drums Conor Chaplin bass
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Phil Hopkins harmonica Liam Dunachie piano Jeremy Shoham saxophone Rick Finlay drums Phil Scragg bass Friday 19 November
Brown and Blue Presented by the Paul Higgs Quartet Paul Higgs trumpet Neil Angilley piano Neil Bullock drums Jerome Davies double bass Seating very limited Refreshments available
November
Monday 22 November, 7.30pm
Tuesday 23 November, 7.30pm
1771 – Mozart’s Perspective
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Mozartists
Brahms’ Symphony No. 2
Mozart Symphony No. 12 in G Mozart Non curo l’affetto Paisiello ‘Onde amiche… Smarrita, tremante’ from Annibale in Torino Mozart Symphony No. 13 in F major Mozart ‘Ah, perchè cercar degg’io’ (1st version) from Il sogno di Scipione Hasse ‘Non esser troppo altero’ from Il Ruggiero Mozart ‘L’ombra de’ rami tuoi’ from Ascanio in Alba Mozart Symphony No. 14 in A
Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 Brahms Symphony No. 2
Emily Pogorelc soprano The Mozartists Ian Page conductor The Mozartists’ ground-breaking MOZART 250 project continues with this fascinating survey of Mozart’s activities in 1771. The vivacious programme features not only symphonies and arias that he wrote himself but also highlights from operas by Paisiello and Hasse that he heard during the course of his travels in Italy. Ian Page conducts his dynamic periodinstrument orchestra, and the soloist is the exciting young American soprano Emily Pogorelc, winner of multiple awards and here making her London concert debut.
Jae-Hyuck Cho piano Antonello Manacorda conductor Enticing you into an evening of great orchestral music, Mozart’s Overture to the Marriage of Figaro will launch this concert, capturing the wonder and wit of his comic opera, followed by celebrated pianist Jae-Hyuck Cho performing Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 – a work full of melodic ingenuity and emotional intensity. Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 stands out as one of his greatest musical achievements. It immerses the audience in inspired orchestration, a devastatingly powerful Adagio, and a triumphant finale. Tickets: £45, £42, £35, £25, £15 ENCORE Members: £5 off top 3 ticket prices Group and series discounts available
Tickets: £45, £35, £25, £18
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November
Wednesday 24 & Thursday 25 November, 7.30pm
The Bands of the Household Division
Saturday 27 November, 7.30pm
Wimbledon Choral Society With the London Mozart Players
Scarlet and Gold
The Bands of The Household Division are proud to present their glittering winter concert Scarlet and Gold. While the title evokes the ceremonial splendour and sparkle of the Guards’ uniforms and instruments, the programme of music guarantees something to delight everyone and a truly world-class performance. The concert features the outstanding talents of Britain’s very best military musicians as they bring the Bands of The Household Division from the parade square to the stage. An inspiring repertoire of traditional and modern music will celebrate the very best of our nation’s proud heritage and traditions. Scarlet and Gold promises an evening of happy surprises, high emotion and musical excellence in the beautiful setting of Cadogan Hall.
Britten Serenade for tenor, horn and strings Mozart Great Mass in C minor Jenni Bern soprano Llio Evans soprano Thomas Elwin tenor Jamie W Hall bass Neil Ferris conductor Join Wimbledon Choral Society for their first concert post pandemic. Mozart’s incomplete but magnificent Mass in C minor takes us from Baroque choral splendour to stunning solo writing akin to the finest moments from his operas. Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings offers a contemplation of night and sleep through the poetry of Keats, Jonson, Blake and Tennyson. The London Mozart Players bring their astounding chamber orchestra skills and there is a wonderful line-up of soloists. Tickets: £30, £22.50, £15
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November
Monday 29 November, 7.30pm
Tuesday 30 November, 6.00pm (doors)
Armenian State Symphony Orchestra
Dulce Pontes
Zurich International Orchestras Series
Khachaturian Masquerade Suite Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor) Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Freddy Kempf piano Sergey Smbatyan conductor Freddy Kempf makes a triumphant return to Cadogan Hall with Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ Piano Concerto No. 5 with the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra. Opening the evening is Khachaturian’s Masquerade Suite – its instantly recognisable waltz may have given the composer trouble in the making of it, but will leave you humming. Finally, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 always brings the house down with its fiery energy and blazing finale based on Russian folk song. ‘Any chance should be taken to hear Londonborn Freddy Kempf, a phenomenal artist incapable of playing a routine phrase… Kempf is a pianist in a million’ The Arts Desk, Freddy Kempf at Cadogan Hall 2017 Tickets: £49, £45, £37, £30, £24, £18 ENCORE Members: 10% discount Group and series discounts available
Dulce Pontes Yelsy Heredia double bass Luis Guerreiro guitar Sergio Fernandez piano For over 30 years, Pontes has pioneered the revival of Portuguese Fado music with her spellbinding voice, from her breakout hit Cançao do Mar in 1993, to collaborations with the likes of Ennio Morricone, including the 2003 album Focus. She has performed with Ennio Morricone on some of the biggest stages in Europe. Having performed at some of the world’s most notable venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall, Dulce Pontes returns to London in 2021 with her Fascinaçāo tour which will see her explore the music of the esteemed Brazilian musician Elis Regina ahead of a coinciding album. Regina was a legend known for her brilliant voice and immense personality, and Pontes will pay tribute to her with this tour and album. The title for the show, Fascinaçāo, is both a reference to one of Regina’s most notable songs, but also to the fascination Dulce Pontes has with Regina’s music. Tickets: £37.50, £30, £27.50
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Upcoming Christmas at Cadogan Hall events Celebrate Christmas at Cadogan Hall with a December packed full of events to enjoy
Wednesday 1 December
Tuesday 7 December
British crooner and Radio 2 favourite Mark Kingswood performs elegant and classy songs reminiscent of The Rat Pack.
Begin your festive season with the RPO and City of London Choir presenting A Choral Christmas.
Mark Kingswood
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Wednesday 8 & Thursday 9 December Thursday 2 December
José González
Watch the acclaimed singer-songwriter in an intimate acoustic live show.
Barts Choir
Enjoy Bach’s Magnificat, Vaughan Williams’ Fantastia on Christmas Carols and more. Friday 10 December
Friday 3 December
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Opera Rara Concert performance of Leoncavallo’s rarely performed Zingari. Saturday 4 December
Shoshana Bean Watch Broadway star and Billboard No. 1 artist Shoshana Bean perform live. Sunday 5 December
Handel’s Messiah The English Chamber Orchestra and the Choir of Royal Holloway present this glorious classic.
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Rick Wakeman The Not Quite As Grumpy As Last Xmas Tour. Saturday 11 December
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Seasonal classics and sing-along carols with the RPO at their Christmas Cracker concert. Sunday 12 December
A Dickensian Christmas Toast the Christmas spirit with Charles Dickens, Victorian carols, classics and readings from A Christmas Carol.
Tuesday 14 December
Maddy Prior – Carols and Capers Renowned folk singer returns with the Carnival Band to celebrate the festive season. Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 December
The Sixteen at Christmas
Christmas delights from the Renaissance to the modern day.
Tuesday 21 December
The Snowman
The Mozart Symphony Orchestra provides live music to The Snowman film. Wednesday 22 December
Keala Settle
Breakout star of The Greatest Showman sings live at Cadogan Hall. Thursday 23 & Friday 24 December
Saturday 18 December
Carols by Candlelight
An evening of Rat Pack festive classics.
Carols and seasonal classics staged in full 18th-century costume.
Sunday 19 December
Tuesday 28 December
Classic songs and carols performed by an all-star West End cast.
The London Concertante performs Viennese music and waltzes.
Monday 20 December
Wednesday 29 December
Join The Bach Choir and London City Brass for a magical evening of Christmas carols.
The Down for the Count Concert Orchestra presents a festive celebration.
Rat Pack at Christmas
West End Does: Christmas
The Bach Choir
Viennese Spectacular
Swing Into Christmas
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Booking Information
How to book Online cadoganhall.com By phone 020 7730 4500 Monday-Friday: 12 noon–6.00pm Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays: 12 noon–6.00pm on performance days only In person Cadogan Hall Box Office 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ Tuesday-Friday: 12 noon–6.00pm Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays: 12 noon–6.00pm on performance days only Transaction fees Transaction fees apply to all bookings except those made in person. ENCORE members do not pay transaction fees.
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Delivery If you have a valid email address we will issue your ticket as an e-ticket to show on the door when you arrive. If you would prefer to receive your ticket by post, there is a £1.50 postage charge. Discounts Check each performance for details of available discounts for group or series bookings, ENCORE Members, concessions and similar. Where general concessions are available, this is defined as under 16s, full-time students, senior citizens and persons out of work. Tickets are subject to availability and at the discretion of Cadogan Hall. Valid ID may be required.
Please note discounts may not be combined, or applied retrospectively. Other information Refund protection You are entitled to exchanges, credits, or immediate refunds for the full value of your ticket in the case of a rescheduled or cancelled event. This is also true if you are unable to attend because you have experienced symptoms of Covid-19 or your home area is in a local lockdown. You will be offered TicketPlan Refund Protection when making your booking. We strongly recommend that you include this option. Tickets are non-refundable, and this will protect you against cancellation resulting from accidents or unexpected illness (other than Covid-19). Conditions of sale Children under 5 will not be admitted to Cadogan Hall except for family shows, where each child must have their own seat. We reserve the right to remove children from the auditorium if they are not well-behaved. We regret we cannot guarantee unrestricted view at all times due to the varying nature of performances. Privacy policy For details of our privacy policy, please visit cadoganhall.com/privacy
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Cycling There are several bike racks available in Sedding Street, outside Sloane Square tube station, on Sloane Square itself, on Sloane Street, and numerous others nearby. The nearest Santander Cycles docking station is in Sedding Street, approximately 20 metres from the building.
Taxi There is a well-served taxi rank located on Sloane Square opposite the tube station. Parking A limited number of parking bays are available on Sloane Terrace, Wilbraham Place and Sedding Street after 6.30pm. There is an NCP car park at Cadogan Place.
Our biggest priority is ensuring your safety while visiting Cadogan Hall, and making sure you have a great time while you are with us. We are following government guidance as it evolves, and will always ensure to communicate this with you at the time of booking and if anything changes significantly. For more information on how we are operating, visit cadoganhall.com/coronavirus. Your purchase is protected You are entitled to exchanges, credits or refunds for the value of your tickets in the case of a rescheduled or cancelled event. This also applies if you are unable to attend because you have symptoms of Covid-19 or your home area is in a local lockdown. 41
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ENCORE subscription fees Bronze £40 per person, per year This entitles one member to one ticket for each concert at a discounted ENCORE rate, plus all other ENCORE benefits. Silver £60 per couple, per year This entitles members to a maximum of two tickets for each concert available at a discounted ENCORE rate, plus all other ENCORE benefits.
Gold £80 for friends and family, per year This entitles members to an unlimited number of tickets for each concert available at a discounted ENCORE rate, plus all other ENCORE benefits. Please note ENCORE discounted tickets are subject to availability. Visit cadoganhall.com/encore or call 020 7730 4500 for more information.
Access Cadogan Hall has a range of services to assist customers with access needs including provision for wheelchair users in the stalls. Customers in receipt of disability-related state benefits and members of our Access Scheme may be entitled to concessionary ticket prices for some events or a free personal assistant seat. Please contact the Box Office or visit cadoganhall. com/access for an Access Scheme registration form. Wheelchair users If you use a wheelchair and wish to transfer to a seat, we regret we are not able to provide a member of staff to assist you. We can provide a dedicated space for your wheelchair or mobility aid. You can book these tickets by phone or in person, or online if you have completed our Access Scheme registration form. Visit cadoganhall.com/ access for more information.
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A lift is located to the right once inside the Box Office reception. Foyer areas are on the same level as the Box Office and the lower foyer bar (Oakley Room) is accessed via a wide access lift. Seats within the Stalls are accessed via a wide lift as are adapted toilet facilities.
Food and drink The Gallery Please note the lift provides access to all levels except the Gallery seating areas. Gallery seats are only accessible via a staircase which consists of 62 steps. Customers with significant mobility problems are advised not to book Gallery seats. Customers with hearing requirements The auditorium is fitted with an infra-red amplification system. This is not the same as a Loop System so switching your hearing aid to ‘T’ is not sufficient. Please contact a member of staff on arrival to be given an amplification aid. Customers with sight impairment Guide dogs are welcome to access the hall and auditorium but please do let us know prior to arriving at the hall so we may make any special arrangements if necessary. ‘Touch/Familiarisation’ tours can be arranged and we have unisex accessible toilets on all levels except the Gallery.
Cadogan Hall’s bars offer a large selection of wines, beers, spirits, champagne, soft drinks, tea and coffee, as well as sandwiches, snacks and confectionery. You can pre-order interval drinks at the bar before the performance to have them ready and waiting for you after the first half. Special occasion? You can also pre-order glasses of prosecco when booking online. Why not use our In-seat service? Simply order your drinks and snacks on your mobile and we will deliver them to your seat in the auditorium. Visit cadoganhall.com/drinks to place your order when you arrive. For the majority of performances, drinks may be taken into the auditorium in our compostable glasses. Please note that you will not be permitted to bring your own food and drink into the auditorium.
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Cadogan Hall presents
Zurich International Orchestra Series 2021–22 Thursday 7 October 2021 Brno Philharmonic Dennis Russell Davies conducts Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 while Chloë Hanslip plays Korngold. Monday 29 November Armenian State Symphony Orchestra Freddy Kempf plays Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ Piano Concerto No. 5. Wednesday 16 March 2022 Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony and Piano Concerto No. 1. Thursday 14 April 2022 China Symphony Orchestra (of Shenzhen) Vadim Repin performs Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1 before Mahler’s First Symphony.
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Monday 23 May 2022 Russian Philharmonic of Novosibirsk Jennifer Pike plays Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto, plus Sibelius Symphony No. 5. Monday 6 June 2022 Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra Angela Hewitt performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 before Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Tickets: £49, £45, £37, £30, £24, £18 ENCORE Members: 10% discount Group and series discounts available
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