One of the two orchestras to have its Headquarters at Kings Place, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is no stranger to the King's Cross area, having been working with schools and communities here for several years. Their three events in Hall Two offer the chance to get to know them, and what they have been up to locally, a little better and there's even an opportunity to get up close and personal and interact with the Orchestra!
These inaugural concerts at their new Headquarters provide a showcase
for the full breadth of OAE’s repertoire. They start with music for
some of the very earliest classical instruments, cornets and sackbutts,
by Gabrieli, Monteverdi and others, followed by exquisite Trio Sonatas,
duets and solos by Baroque masters, Bach, Handel and Rameau, showcasing
the OAE’s expert instrumental soloists. The Classical period is
represented by Mozart and Haydn string serenades, finishing in the
fourth concert with some gems from the Romantic era – all delivered
with the OAE’s trademark verve, panache and passion.
Fanfares
Date: Friday 3 October
Time: 10:30
Venue: Hall Two
Come and find out what happens when 21st century children from two local schools encounter some of the oldest classical instruments around!
Opera Filmed
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Date: Friday 3 October
Time: 11:45
Venue: Hall Two
Presentation of a new film created by young people inspired by Claudio Monteverdi’s opera L’Incoronazione di Poppea.
Meet Us!
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Date: Friday 3 October
Time: 13:00
Venue: Hall Two
A chance for adults to come and meet members of the Orchestra and find out about what they do – a great introduction to the OAE as they settle into this new venue.
Early Brass: a programme for cornets and sackbuts
Date: Saturday 4 October
Time: 19:15
Venue: Hall One
Featuring music from Giovanni and Antonio Gabrielli and Monteverdi
Baroque Masters
Date: Saturday 4 October
Time: 20:30
Venue: Hall One
Including music by Bach, Handel and Rameau
The Classical Period: String Serenades
Date: Saturday 4 October
Time: 21:45
Venue: Hall One
Mozart - Divertimento in F K138
Mozart - Quintet in B flat K174
Mozart - Divertimento in D K136
The Romantic Period: Music to Entertain
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Date: Saturday 4 October
Time: 23:00
Venue: Hall One
Gounod - Petite Symphonie
Dvorak - Serenade for Wind
