From boundary-pushing vocal music to ambient soundscapes, politically charged performance and orchestral premieres, here are the contemporary concerts coming up this autumn. |
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A new kind of vocal music β¨ |
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Tue 22 Sep, LSO St Luke's |
Multi-GRAMMY-winning vocal group Roomful of Teeth join singer-songwriter and composer Gabriel Kahane for Elevator Songs, a new collaboration blending pop, chamber music and inventive vocal techniques. Set in an interdimensional hotel, the work follows nine characters through distinct stories and emotional worlds, performed entirely by voice. |
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The electronic composer and virtuosic percussionist bring to life their new collaborative album, The Endless Dance, unfolding a vivid sound-world where electronics meet traditional Chinese instruments.
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A live dance and music experience by choreographer Katya Bourvis, in collaboration with creative producer Tala Lee-Turton and composer Hannah Peel. Soundtracked by a seventeen-piece brass band performing Peelβs Mary Casio: Journey To Cassiopeia.
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Lawrence Abu Hamdan: Repercussions |
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An evening of sonic and visual works exploring technology, testimony and surveillance, featuring Hamdanβs 1000 White Plastic Chairs (2020) alongside special guests and new commissions.
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Two performances bring together audio evidence to confront the violence of borders in the Middle East, from Matthew Herbert, Rana Eid, Moe Choucair and Lawrence Abu Hamdan.
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Wait... there's so much more! |
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The award-winning percussion ensemble and the Pulitzer Prize finalist composer and electronic musician perform together.
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Fri 6 β Sat 7 Nov, St Giles |
Boundary-pushing organist James McVinnie plays Tristan Perichβs Infinity Gradient, for organ and 100 speakers in 1-bit audio.
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Faraj Suleiman pays tribute to Ziad Rahbani, performing music from his discography with a 20-piece ensemble.
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Sam Green and Caroline Shaw unite for a live orchestral film experience exploring humankindβs relationship with our earthly cohabitants.
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The viral, genre-bending pianist redefines classical music with the raw energy of hip-hop and house.
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Penguin Cafe joins the London Ambient Orchestra to celebrate the music of the original Penguin Cafe Orchestra, featuring iconic works with expanded orchestral arrangements.
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Also on: Bedouine, Smerz, Ed O'Brien, SIRENS, Darbar Festival, Robert Henke, EFG London Jazz Festival and more!
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Thu 3 β Sat 5 Sep, Lightroom |
Acclaimed composer and cellist Peter Gregson offers a creative response to the work of David Bowie, Brian Eno and their contemporaries in the Berlin era. Surrounded by bespoke new visuals crafted from David Bowie: You're Not Alone, alongside live camera work, Gregson will perform a unique programme, creating an intimate and immersive concert experience.
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