Magnus Lindberg Viola Concerto
Performance with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen
Sunday 10th November 2024 7.30pm
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre
UK Premiere of the Magnus Lindberg Viola Concerto. Generously supported by the Karolina Blaberg Foundation.
Anders Hillborg Viola Concerto
Second Performance with Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Andrew Manze
Friday 1st November 2024 7.30pm
Glasgow City Halls
Anders Hillborg Viola Concerto
Performance with Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Andrew Manze
Thursday 31st October 2024 7.30pm
Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Scottish Premiere of Anders Hillborg's Viola Concerto, underwritten by the VCC.
Southbank Centre
The Fairy-Tale Dances
Friday 27th September 2024 9pm
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London
An evening recital with Lawrence Power and Thomas Àdes. An imaginative programme unites extraordinary viola player Lawrence Power, one of Southbank Centre's current Resident Artists, with leading composer Thomas Adès at the piano. The programme includes No. 2 of the Three Berceuses from Thomas Adès The Exterminating Angel, originally commissioned by the VCC.
Aspen Festival Recital
Performance of Lockdown Commissions and Hillborg's Viola Concerto
Saturday 10th August 2024 7.30pm
Harris Concert Hall, Aspen
An evening recital with Lawrence Power featuring two works from the Lockdown Commissions - Garth Knox's Quartet for One and Thomas Adès Three Berceuses, from The Exterminating Angel - as well as a performance of Anders Hillborg's Viola Concerto.
Cassandra Miller Viola Concerto
Performance with BBC Philharmonic under John Storgårds
Wednesday 31st July 2024 7.30pm
Royal Albert Hall, London
BBC Prom 16
Cassandra Miller Viola Concerto
Performance with Ludwigsburg Festival Orchestra conducted by Ryan McAdams
Saturday 1st June 2024 7pm
Forum am Schlosspark, Ludwigsburg
Festive opening concert of Ludwigsburg Festival starring the German premiere of I cannot love without trembling.
Magnus Lindberg Viola Concerto
Second performance with Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Collon
Thursday 29th February 2024 7pm
Helsinki Music Centre
Generously supported by the Karolina Blaberg Foundation. Watch and listen LIVE at Yle Areena.
Magnus Lindberg Viola Concerto
World premiere with Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Collon
Wednesday 28th February 2024 7pm
Helsinki Music Centre
Generously supported by the Karolina Blaberg Foundation. Watch and listen LIVE at Yle Areena.
Lockdown Commissions
'Eroica' by Olli Mustonen
Saturday 30th September 2023 5 pm
Released on Instagram and YouTube
The ninth of the Lockdown Commissions for unaccompanied viola
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Lockdown Commissions
Scottish Ensemble at the Hub
Monday 14th August 2023 8 pm
The Hub, Edinburgh International Festival
Scottish Ensemble return to Edinburgh International Festival for a performance of Arnold Schoenberg’s string sextet Verklärte Nacht, with guest director Lawrence Power. The performance includes Garth Knox's Lockdown Commission, commissioned by the VCC.
Cassandra Miller Viola Concerto
World premiere with the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Illan Volkov
Saturday 11th March 2023 8 pm
Flagey, Brussels
Anders Hillborg Viola Concerto
World premiere with the RLPO conducted by Andrew Manze
Thursday 21st October 2021 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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Lockdown Commissions
'mixed phrases' by Héloïse Werner
Saturday 31st July 2021 5 pm
Released on Instagram and YouTube
The eighth of the Lockdown Commissions for unaccompanied viola, this one with voice
London premiere 22 June 2021 Wigmore Hall performed by Lawrence Power and Héloïse Werner
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A Night in Paris
Lawrence Power's first concert as Wigmore Hall Associate Artist, included the premiere of Lockdown Commission #8 'mixed phrases' by Héloïse Werner
Tuesday 22nd June 2021 7.30pm
Wigmore Hall, London
Lawrence Power (Violin/Viola)
Simon Crawford-Phillips (Piano)
Héloïse Werner (Voice)
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Kurt Schwertsik 'Haydn Lived in Eisenstadt' for viola and piano
Commissioned for Timothy Ridout
Monday 10th May 2021 1pm
Wigmore Hall, London
live streamed and broadcast live
Timothy Ridout and Tom Poster
Commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for Timothy Ridout's New Generation Artist Lunchtime Recital
Co-commissioned by Kammermusikfest Lockenhaus
Further supported by Alan Sainer and Michael Gwinnell
Live stream no longer available
Lockdown Commissions
'Locked in C' by Erkki-Sven Tüür
Tuesday 13th April 2021 5 pm
Released on Instagram and YouTube
The seventh of the Lockdown Commissions for unaccompanied viola
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Lockdown Commissions
'This Poor Room' by William Marsey
Saturday 26th December 2020 5 pm
Released on Instagram and YouTube
The sixth of the Lockdown Commissions for unaccompanied viola
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Lockdown Commissions
'Matchless Space' by Martyn Brabbins
Sunday 1st November 2020 5 pm
Released on Instagram and YouTube
The fifth of the Lockdown Commissions for unaccompanied viola
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Lockdown Commissions
'Daylonging, Slacktide' by Cassandra Miller
Sunday 6th September 2020 5pm
Released on Instagram and YouTube
The fourth of the Lockdown Commissions for unaccompanied viola
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Benjamin Britten - Elegy for Solo Viola
Filmed at the Red House, Aldeburgh
Sunday 23rd August 2020
Benjamin Britten's youthful work filmed during a Lockdown Commission recording session
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Lockdown Commissions
'Objets Trouvés' by Esa-Pekka Salonen
Monday 10th August 2020 5pm
Released on Instagram and YouTube
The third of the Lockdown Commissions for unaccompanied viola
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Lockdown Commissions
'Quartet for One' by Garth Knox
Friday 26th June 2020 5pm
Released on Instagram and YouTube
The second of the Lockdown Commissions for unaccompanied viola
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Lockdown Commissions
'Power' by Huw Watkins
Friday 5th June 2020 5pm
Released on Instagram and YouTube
The first of the Lockdown Commissions for unaccompanied viola
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Celebration of Launch
by invitation
Thursday 24th January 2019 7 for 7.30 pm
Maestro Arts
One Eastfields Avenue
London SW18 1FQ
An informal concert featuring the Adès Three Berceuses and other works performed by Lawrence Power. We shall celebrate those who have become Underwriting Members since the Launch and provide an opportunity for those unable to attend the Launch to learn about our plans. The commissioning process will be illustrated by a discussion of the Gerald Barry Viola Concerto.
Kindly hosted by Maestro Arts
Launch Concert
by invitation
Wednesday 19th September 2018 7 for 7.30pm
22 Mansfield Street, London W1G 9NR
Join us for a drink on arrival. Then Lawrence Power accompanied by Huw Watkins will perform the premiere of the first of Three Berceuses by Thomas Adès, and other pieces written for him; you will learn more about the Viola Commissioning Circle, our plans to underwrite the commissioning of new works for the viola, and how we are seeking supporters and collaborators.
Followed by drinks and canapés.
Kindly hosted by Bob and Elisabeth Boas.
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