Kirckman Concerts Present: Lumas Winds
Kirckman at Kings Place
| Mikhail Glinka | Overture from Ruslan and Lyudmila arr. B Hartnell-Booth |
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| Oliver Knussen | Three Little Fantasies Op.6A |
| Valerie Coleman | Afro-Cuban Concerto |
| Luciano Berio | Opus Number Zoo |
| Archie John | Fanfare: Branches of Joy |
| Gavin Higgins | After Fallout |
| Amy Beach | Pastorale for Wind Quintet Op.151 |
| Endre Szervánszky | Wind Quintet No.1 |
| Lalo Schifrin | La Nouvelle Orleans |
| Beth Stone | flute |
|---|---|
| Ewan Millar | oboe |
| Rennie Sutherland | clarinet |
| Florence Plane | bassoon |
| Benjamin Hartnell-Booth | horn |
Described as ‘one to watch’ (BBC Radio 3, Record Review), Lumas Winds is an ensemble based in London committed to promoting the rich variety of wind chamber music repertoire.
In this programme, Lumas Winds present the wind quintet in a kaleidoscopic light with music crossing various styles and forms. Works linked by narration and poetry; the exploration of Hungarian folk tunes; jazz from New Orleans; the landscape of New Hampshire; and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Featuring recent works by Gavin Higgins, Valerie Coleman and Archie John.
This performance will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
We want to ensure that people who may be struggling financially to purchase a ticket can still enjoy visiting Kings Place. A limited number of tickets are allocated for certain events (if the ticket type does not show in the booking pathway, it means they are not available for this event or have all been sold). Concessions tickets are accessible for people on the following criteria (for more information visit our FAQs)
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Disability Benefit
- Income Support or Job Seekers allowance
- Students
£10 ‘Under 30s’ tickets
A limited number of £10 tickets for attendees aged under 30 are available for certain shows. To purchase an ‘Under 30s’ ticket, please choose the ‘Under 30s’ price type when selecting your ticket(s). If the option does not appear, this means all ‘Under 30s’ tickets have sold out or are not available for this performance. Please note that proof of age may be requested at the venue. The £10 offer does not apply to premium price categories.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
About Lumas Winds:
Lumas Winds is an ensemble based in London committed to promoting the rich variety of wind chamber music repertoire, and have been described as ‘one to watch’ (BBC Radio 3, Record Review). Winners of the 71st Royal Over-Seas League Mixed Ensemble Prize, the group are currently Munster Recital Scheme Artists and Kirckman Concerts Society Young Artists.
Alongside performing the classics of the repertoire, Lumas explore works that deserve recognition. This is highlighted in the six hidden gems on their debut album, The Naming of Birds, released in May 2024 with Champs Hill Records, it features works from every decade from 1960 to 2010 and includes three world premiere recordings.
The ensemble has performed in venues throughout the UK including Wigmore and Conway Hall, Snape Maltings, St George’s Bristol, and they recently toured Scotland with the generous support of the Tunnell Music Trust.
This is a Kirckman Concerts production
