Queens, Heroines and Ladykillers: Curtain raisers and high drama- audience reaction
Fri 15 Mar 2013
We welcomed esteemed conductor Marin Alsop and British soprano Emma Bell to the stage for a dramatic concert featuring Mozart, Beethoven and Schumann on 8 March at the Southbank Centre. Here’s what the audience thought of the night…and below, what the press had to say. The Times (subscribers only) Seen and Heard Classical Source Lieto…
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Mozart – Making Ennui Epic
Mon 25 Feb 2013
In Curtain Raisers and High Drama on 8 March, Marin Alsop joins us for an evening of hugely evocative music written for the female voice. Among works by Weber, Beethoven and Schumann, there’s also a chance to hear Elettra’s heart wrenching lament O smania! O furie!… from Mozart’s Idomeneo, an aria so powerful, you might…
Read MoreQueens, Heroines and Ladykillers: in conversation
Wed 20 Feb 2013
As part of our Queens, Heroines and Ladykillers podcast, we chatted to conductor Marin Alsop and soprano singer Emma Bell about their experiences with the OAE, including why singing certain arias can be like taking part in The Great British Bake Off…
Read MoreInsiders podcast
Thu 1 Nov 2012
In this episode of Southbank Centre’s Insiders podcast, Ben Eshmade chats to our musicians about how the OAE started (in a surprising place!), to conductor Marin Alsop on why she enjoys working with the Orchestra and to our lovely office staff about their highlights for the season. It’s your chance to get under the skin…
Read MoreQueens, Heroines and Ladykillers Podcast
Thu 27 Sep 2012
Here’s our brand-new podcast dedicated to our new concert series for 2012-2013: Queens, Heroines and Ladykillers, which starts this Sunday at the Royal Festival Hall.
Read More2012-2013 London concerts: now on sale
Tue 14 Feb 2012
Our 2012-2013 Southbank Centre season is now on public sale. It all starts off on 30 September when Emeritus Conductor Sir Roger Norrington returns to us to conduct a programme of Haydn, Cherubini, Gluck, Berlioz and Bizet that not only starts our season but also our 5-event series celebrating strong female roles in opera, Queens,…
Read MoreTop OAE moments of 2009
Wed 27 Jan 2010
With the end of another year just passed, we took the chance to ask members of the office team about their top OAE moments of 2009: Stephen Carpenter, Chief Executive “In August and September 2009, as part of the OAE’s year-long homage to Haydn in his bi-centenary year, we visited the composer’s two P(a)laces of…
Read MoreNew Night Shift podcast
Tue 26 Jan 2010
Our new Night Shift podcast has just been released, ahead of our event at the Roundhouse this Friday. On it we catch up with Marin Alsop backstage after the last event, and also talk to conductor Vladimir Jurowski about this weeks show. We also talk to Marcus Davey, Chief Executive about the Roundhouse and its…
Read MoreNight Shift report: do you cook?
Mon 21 Dec 2009
We had a fantastic Night Shift event back on 5 December with Marin Alsop. Marin was on top form, and led an entertaining tour through Mozart’s Symphony 40, conducting great performances of each movement and engaging in some banter with presenter Alistair Appleton inbetween! Afterwards, despite having had an afternoon rehearsal and 7pm concert, as…
Read MoreMarin Alsop backstage at The Night Shift
Tue 15 Dec 2009
After our last Night Shift on 5 December we caught up with conductor Marin Alsop backstage, and asked her how the concert had been and how it was working with the OAE. Listen to the full interview at the next Night Shift podcast, out at the end of January. The next Night Shift event is…
Read MoreNew Night Shift podcast available
Wed 2 Dec 2009
We’ve just released our very first podcast made specifically around our late night Night Shift series. This first installment includes audience vox pops from the last event, conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s reaction as he came off stage after the show, plus presenter Alistair Appleton’s take on the evening. We also look ahead to the event this…
Read MoreOur blogs birthday! Celebrate with free tickets
Wed 2 Dec 2009
I just realised that yesterday our blog celebrated one year online. It’s been a busy year, and we’ve really enjoyed blogging about the OAE’s activities – and hope you have enjoyed reading! We fully intend to go on in the style and manner in which we have started… To celebrate we’re giving away a pair…
Read MoreMarin Alsop: speed interview
Tue 1 Dec 2009
Ahead of our concerts with her on 5 December, we, together with Southbank Centre, asked Marin a few questions: What do you fear the most? Losing my independence as I get older Which mobile number do you call the most? My family What – or where – is perfection? On the podium when everyone is…
Read MoreThe Night Shift: Your choice
Thu 26 Nov 2009
Our next Night Shift is coming up on 5 December – in the 10pm concert Marin Alsop is conducting Mozart Symphony No. 40, while before the concert there is live music from cellist Andy Nice. Afterwards DJ Rico Portland is playing until 1am, and we’re giving you the chance to choose a track to play…
Read MoreNew season
Thu 16 Apr 2009
We talked a while back about the photoshoot for our new brochure. Well we’re now busy designing said brochure, but we thought you’d like a sneak peak at one of pics. Pictured (l-r) are Catherine Ford, Philip Bainbridge (and his dog), Katherine Hart, Neil McLaren and Jenny Bullock. The new season at Southbank Centre has…
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