Music, Classical

Local groups and schools showcase their talents.

Evensong combines the beautiful language of the Prayer Book with inspiring musical settings.

York University's vocal ensemble the 24 meets members of German ensemble EXtraCHORd, in this eclectic concert of choral music from the 16th century to this one, featuring pieces by Cecilia McDowall, William Byrd, Wolfram Buchenberg, Albert Becker, René Clausen, Martin Ramroth, Mozart, Ivan Hrušovsky, Herbert Howells…

The saxophonist performs various works.

The 2013 Queen’s Hall concerts open in style with one of the finest Lieder singers of his generation. German baritone Christian Gerhaher has been widely celebrated for the remarkable sincerity and glorious naturalness of his singing, which holds emotional truth and intellectual rigour in perfect balance. Joined by regular…

• Written by: Faure

Classical pianist.

• Written by: Bartok

The pianist performs Bach's French Suite No 6 In E, Bartok's Suite and Beethoven's Sonata No 18 In E Flat.

• Written by: Schubert

The pianist performs Beethoven's Sonata No 24 In F Sharp, Medtner's Sonata Reminiscenza, Schubert's Four Impromptus and Schumann's Variations On An Original Theme In E Flat 'Ghost Variations'.

The organist performs various works.

The pianist and conductor gives a recital of works by some of his favourite composers: Scarlatti's Sonate in Bm K27 L449, Brahms' Rhapsodie Op 79 No 1, Mozart's Adagio in Bm KV540, Haydn's Sonata in Bm Hob XVI:32 and Schubert's Moments Musicaux Op 94 D780 and Impromptu No 3 in Bm D935.

The quartet plays Beethoven's Quartet Op 18 No 2, Zacharias (piano) plays Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op 26 and then all join together for the string quartet-accompanied version of Mozart's Piano Concerto No 12 K414.

The soprano, mezzo-soprano, baritone and pianists perform various works.

Renowned American soprano Christine Brewer is accompanied by pianist Roger Vignoles.

World-renowned harpsichord virtuoso Christophe Rousset explores the remarkable richness of Baroque harpsichord music in two special concerts that showcase the magnificent instruments preserved in Edinburgh’s own St Cecilia’s Hall Museum. Selecting outstanding instruments from the splendours of the museum’s collection…

World-renowned harpsichord virtuoso Christophe Rousset explores the remarkable richness of Baroque harpsichord music in two special concerts that showcase the magnificent instruments preserved in Edinburgh’s own St Cecilia’s Hall Museum. Selecting outstanding instruments from the splendours of the museum’s collection…

The French harpsichordist and conductor Christophe Rousset has long made the Baroque music of France his speciality, in ravishing performances that mix poise with expressive intensity, and which have attracted worldwide acclaim. He performs one of François Couperin’s books of short pieces for solo harpsichord, in which…

• Written by: Duphly

The harpsichordist performs Duphly's From Troisieme Livre De Pieces De Clavecin, Balbastre's

• Written by: Liszt

The pianist performs Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No 12, Spozalizio, Sonetto 104 De Petrarca, La Legierezza, Liebestraume No 3 and his La Campanella.

The resident organist performs a selection of classical and traditional works.

• Written by: Eisler

The baritone and piano accompanist performs Eisler's The Hollywood Songbook.

• Directed by: Yaron Lifschitz

Six acrobats perform around a historic church, whilst the I Fagiolini ensemble offer choral harmonies from the 11th to the 20th centuries.

Classical concert.

Inspired by film noir, big-band jazz and the movies of David Lynch, City Noir is a spectacular symphonic showpiece by US composer John Adams that paints a gripping yet sensual portrait of California’s urban landscape and culture. It forms the culmination of the all-American second half of the Royal Scottish National…

• Directed by: Paul McBride (cond)
• Written by: Rachmaninoff

Paul McBride conducts works by composers including Rachmaninoff's Symphony No 2.