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Scripted by pianist Lucy Parham, Rêverie follows Debussy’s journey from his initial success, winning the Prix de Rome in 1886, to his untimely death in 1918, and his travels from France to Scotland, Japan and the USA. His complex emotional world and love life are presented through Lucy Parham’s piano and narration by Henry Goodman.
Part of Kings Place Travel Festival
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This programme presents a complete version of Bach’s grand Musical Offering, BWV 1079, which Bach dedicated to Frederick the Great, following their famous meeting in Potsdam in 1747. In addition, and following on from their recent CD release of Bach’s Organ Trio Sonatas, Florilegium will also include their own arrangements of three of these organ trio sonatas.
Part of Bach Unwrapped
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The Academy of St Martin in the Fields, joined by Carolyn Sampson, continue their exploration of Bach’s concertos written for violin. On the 15 June, the sublime Concerto in A minor is accompanied by the Concerto for Violin and Oboe - a reconstruction of what is believed to have been the original version of the Concerto No.1 for two harpsichords.
Part of Bach Unwrapped
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A unique survey of three centuries of creative engagement with Bach's music, enlivened by a spoken commentary. Featuring the 'unadorned' fifth French suite and Liszt's two great tributes to the master of the Baroque: the febrile Fantasy and Fugue on BACH and the moving, ultimately uplifting Variations on Bach's 'Weinen, Klagen'.
Part of Bach Unwrapped
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Alongside Bach's Magnificat in D, Oxford Philomusica perform his Harpsichord Concerto in A with Mahan Esfahani plus Bach’s sublime Cantata ‘Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich’ with the Choir of New College, Oxford.
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Recorder player Erik Bosgraaf's richly varied musical background - including a period spent playing in a rock band - underpins his omnivorous approach to music-making; a natural partner for Aurora Orchestra.
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A thrilling programme which will take us on a journey to the world of the Bach family, with some of the most extraordinary masterpieces written by the great Johann Sebastian and his sons. The concert also features virtuoso mandolin player Avi Avital.
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Christoph Richter performs the two cello suites in the minor key, representing the more personal and tragic side of Bach’s compositions, alongside the uplifting Sonata in G major. Plus the Sonata for Cello and Piano in G major.
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 Kings Place Chess Festival
Saturday 15 June
Picture the scene: Kings Place in the grip of hundreds of silent stratagems, serious contenders and young hopefuls quietly slugging it out on black and white boards strewn across its foyers, halls and galleries.
Welcome then to the first ever Kings Place Chess Festival.
Top prize in the Tournament is £1,000 in the Open with a second prize of £500 in the Open. Prizes in the other sections are £100 for 1st place and £50 for 2nd place.
For any players not taking part in the Rapidplay tournament, there is the chance to have a tilt at a Grand Master as former British Champion, Julian Hodgson, takes on 30 players in a Simultaneous Display in the main foyer.
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