Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Wednesday 1 December, 2010 10am
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Wednesday 1 December, 2010 7.30pm
The Lenny Trusler Children's Foundation Gala Concert With guest auctioneer Michael McIntyre
Programme: The Lenny Trusler Children’s Foundation presents a Gala Concert and Auction in aid of seriously ill children, featuring special guest auctioneer Michael McIntyre.
Programme includes:
Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals
Paul Patterson: Little Red Riding Hood
Thursday 2 December, 2010 10am
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Thursday 2 December, 2010 7.30pm
English Chamber Orchestra Mozart and Myslivecek in Prague
Theodore Kuchar Ana de la Vega Programme: Dvorak: Czech Suite
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.21 in C, K.467
Myslivecek: Flute Concerto (London premiere)
Mozart: Symphony No. 38 'Prague'
Friday 3 December, 2010 7.30pm
Taro Hakase Christmas Concert with the English Chamber Orchestra string ensemble
Taro Hakase Maciej Janas Programme: Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana
Massenet: Intermezzo meditation from opera 'Thais'
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
Saturday 4 December, 2010 12pm
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Saturday 4 December, 2010 10am
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Saturday 4 December, 2010 7.30pm
Taro Hakase Christmas Concert with the English Chamber Orchestra string ensemble
Taro Hakase Maciej Janas Programme: Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana
Massenet: Intermezzo meditation from opera 'Thais'
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
Sunday 5 December, 2010 12pm
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Sunday 5 December, 2010 10am
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Sunday 5 December, 2010 7pm
London International Orchestra 25th Anniversary Gala Concert in aid of Help for Heroes
In the presence of The Rt Hon Baroness Boothroyd, OM, PC John Craig Innes Programme: Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
Khachaturian: Adagio from ‘Spartacus’
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
Saint-Saens: The Swan
Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 5 & 6
Strauss: Overture to 'Die Fledermaus'
and favourite tenor arias
Monday 6 December, 2010 7.30pm
Richard Thompson Philip Pickett & Musicians of the Globe
Nutmeg & Ginger
Philip Pickett Penelope Spencer Programme: Early music iconoclast Philip Pickett joins forces with folk legend Richard Thompson in a programme of spicy ballads, folk songs and dances from Shakespeare’s London.
Tuesday 7 December, 2010 7.30pm
Academy of St Martin in the Fields at Christmas With the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford
Stile Antico Puer natus est Choral At Cadogan 2010-11
Thomas Tallis William Byrd Programme: Plainchant - Veni Emmanuel
John Taverner: Audivi vocem de caelo
Robert White: Magnificat
William Byrd: Rorate caeli
Thomas Tallis: Gloria from Missa Puer natus est
William Byrd: Tollite portas
Thomas Tallis: Sanctus & Benedictus from Missa Puer natus est
William Byrd: Ave Maria
Thomas Tallis: Agnus dei from Missa Puer natus est
William Byrd: Ecce Virgo Concipiet
Thomas Tallis: Videte miraculum
Plainchant - Puer natus est
John Sheppard: Verbum caro
A festive celebration of Tudor music for Christmas and Advent by this upcoming vocal ensemble.
Friday 10 December, 2010 7.30pm
London Gay Men's Chorus Make Your Own Kind Of Christmas
London Gay Men's Chorus Programme: The perfect start to Christmas. The 150-strong London Gay Men’s Chorus returns with its trademark mix of fabulous pop hits and stunning classical pieces, all laced with a generous splash of festive spirit.
Saturday 11 December, 2010 3.30pm
London Gay Men's Chorus Make Your Own Kind Of Christmas
London Gay Men's Chorus Programme: The perfect start to Christmas. The 150-strong London Gay Men’s Chorus returns with its trademark mix of fabulous pop hits and stunning classical pieces, all laced with a generous splash of festive spirit.
Saturday 11 December, 2010 7.30pm
London Gay Men's Chorus Make Your Own Kind Of Christmas
London Gay Men's Chorus Programme: The perfect start to Christmas. The 150-strong London Gay Men’s Chorus returns with its trademark mix of fabulous pop hits and stunning classical pieces, all laced with a generous splash of festive spirit.
Sunday 12 December, 2010 6pm
Monteverdi Choir & Orchestra Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Bach Cantatas Pilgrimage
Sir John Eliot Gardiner The Monteverdi Choir Programme: J.S. Bach:
Cantata No.61 Nun komm der Heiden Heiland Concerto in C minor for violin and oboe
Cantata No.36 Schwingt feudig euch empor Cantata No.70 Wachet! bechet!
Tuesday 14 December, 2010 12pm
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Wednesday 15 December, 2010 12pm
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Wednesday 15 December, 2010 10am
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Wednesday 15 December, 2010 7.30pm
Handel's Messiah With the ECO and Raymond Leppard
Raymond Leppard Rodolfus Choir Programme: Handel: Messiah
Thursday 16 December, 2010 10am
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Thursday 16 December, 2010 12pm
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Friday 17 December, 2010 12pm
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Friday 17 December, 2010 10am
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Friday 17 December, 2010 7.30pm
Kit & the Widow at Christmas With Southbank Sinfonia
Programme: In their annual Christmas concert, western Europe's leading piano-and-voice-based Lounge Act will be joined at the hearthside by the 32 bauble-encrusted members of the Southbank Sinfonia.
Saturday 18 December, 2010 12pm
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Saturday 18 December, 2010 10am
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Live on Stage!
Programme: Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
Saturday 18 December, 2010 7.30pm
Kingston Choral Society & The Purcell Orchestra
Mary Bevan Christopher Ainslie Programme: J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio), Parts 1, 2, 5 & 6
Bach’s ever-popular Weihnachts-Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio) provides the perfect respite from the frantic festive build up.
Sunday 19 December, 2010 7pm
The King’s Singers Joy To The World
Programme: Trad. arr. Carl Davis: Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
Poem: Christina Rossetti 'Christmas Eve'
Trad. Basque arr. Edgar Pettman: The Angel Gabriel
Trad. French arr. Philip Lawson: Noel Nouvelet
Trad. arr. Bob Chilcott: What Child is This?
Poem: Charles Causley: Ballad of the Bread-Man
Tchaikovsky arr. Jeremy Lubbock: The Crown of Roses
J.S. Bach: O Little One Sweet
Philip Lawson: Lullay My Liking
Reading: Christmas 1915
Gruber arr. John Rutter: Stille Nacht
June Collin: The Quiet Heart
Poem: Rudyard Kipling: Eddi's Service
John Rutter: There is a Flower
Trad. arr. Philip Lawson: Joy to the World
Camille Saint-Saëns: Serenade d'Hiver
Reading: John Julius Norwich: A Correspondence
Trad. arr. Geoffrey Keating: The Twelve Days of Christmas
Monday 20 December, 2010 7.30pm
All Angels & Hendon Band of the Salvation Army A Portrait of Christmas
Programme: All Angels and Hendon Band of The Salvation Army renew their association in this year’s concert of Christmas music. All Angels will be contributing several spots during the evening and there will be audience participation in carol singing to add to this ‘brass and voice’ run-up to Christmas.
Tuesday 21 December, 2010 3pm
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Cracker
Mike Dore Mary Carewe Programme: A glittering selection of Christmas favourites, not forgetting the sing-along carols!
Tuesday 21 December, 2010 7.30pm
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Cracker
Mike Dore Mary Carewe Programme: A glittering selection of Christmas favourites, not forgetting the sing-along carols!
Wednesday 22 December, 2010 7.30pm
Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band Carols and Capers
Programme: A unique celebratory show of Christmas music. Renowned folk singer Maddy Prior joins up once again with the Carnival Band, who mix renaissance, modern and ethnic instruments with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty of humour.
Thursday 23 December, 2010 7.30pm
Academy of Ancient Music J.S. Bach at Christmas
Richard Egarr Programme: J.S. Bach: Cantata No.70 'Wachet! betet! betet! wachet!'
J.S. Bach: Concerto in D minor for harpsichord
J.S. Bach: Concerto in C minor for violin and oboe
J.S. Bach: Magnificat in D major
