LondonJazz (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... over young piano hero and composer Gwilym Simcock ’s choral piece on Saturday. Or Sir John Dankworth , a commanding presence, even – temporarily, surely – in a wheelchair. I was bowled over by the God-like presence of Sonny Rollins, by the protean piano skills and compositional palette of Chick Corea , by the (unexpected) knockabout humour of Stefano Bollani at Kings Place....
Bellaonline.com (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
This church service from King's College in Cambridge University is actually an important event in the Classical music calendar. Each year a contemporary composer is commissioned to write a new piece for the choir to sing and many of these pieces then become part of the choral repertoire for Christmas. Recent composers have included Thomas Ades and John Tavener, both of whom are important...
Nantwich Mums United (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... through to the present day and include carols from composers William Byrd, Herbert Howells and John Tavener. The performance begins at 7.30pm and tickets cost £8, which includes a free glass of wine. For more info, visit the church shop or call: 624209.
HarbourLiving.ca (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The Emily Carr String Quartet presents a program of 20th century string quartet musicVictoria- “Different Directions” is a string quartet concert dedicated to the unique compositional styles of three 20th century composers: Igor Stravinsky with his innovative use of rhythm and polytonality, the mystic minimalism of John Tavener and the folk infused classical music of Turkish composer...
Miss Kelly (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... Sanders Theatre from 3-5 PM: You'd better watch out: A concert for St. Nicholas is coming to town: JOHN TAVENER Apolytikion for Saint Nicholas (1987) IVAN MOODY Hymn to Saint Nicholas (2009) - North American premiere BRITTEN Saint Nicolas, Op. 42 Britten’s dramatic cantata from 1948 is full of wonder. It even directly involves the participation of the audience! As Nicholas is considered...
