What's on this week: classical music in London
As the summer season comes to a close, with both the BBC Proms and Bold Tendencies hosting their final performances on Saturday, the next season of classical music is about to get underway.
The Southbank Centre have some great events ahead of their official opening weekend later this month, and this week marks one month until the first installment of noisenights10-18, with Roberts Balanas kicking things off on 8 October at OMEARA.
There’s more about that performance here, but for our favourite live music events this week read on…
Tuesday 6 September, 7.30pm
Nicola Benedetti performs Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto at its Proms premiere, alongside music by Adès, Britten, and Bernstein
Thursday 8 September, 7.30pm
Ruth McGinley plays Philip Glass, Eric Satie, Chick Corea and reimagined folk songs by composer Neil Martin at the Southbank Centre
Saturday 10 September, 7.30pm
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason joins the Philharmonia for the final performance of the orchestra’s season at Bold Tendencies
Saturday 8 October, 8pm
Latvian violinist Roberts Balanas performs in London Bridge club OMEARA, featuring music by Bach, Locatelli, Reich, Pink Floyd, and more
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