Events for November
Wednesday 1st November 2006
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS AT THE UNION CHAPEL
David Hurn & Four Seasons Television
Wednesday 8th November 2006
Thursday 9th November 2006
Friday 10th November 2006
RED DESERT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS A DIFFERENT SIDE
Traditional roots … Contemporary interpretations
In a rich and varied programme of film, dance, original song and music, Arab artists from across the Middle East invite you to lift the veil and share ‘A Different Side’ . Their individual work honours the centuries-old artistic traditions of the Arab world and re-shapes them to reflect each artists’ own, uniquely personal connection to the West.
The evocative sounds of the Arab world take on exciting new form. Innovative new harmonies. New interpretations.
Saturday 11th November 2006
GAMELAN SHOKBREKER, TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR
Gamelan Shokbreker is a unique collaboration grown out of a long-time musical friendship between Indonesia and Norway. Gamelan is an ancient and beautiful form of orchestral music that has long been a source of inspiration to artists in the West, including Steve Reich, Philip Glass and Brian Eno. Its fluid rhythms and intriguing shapes reveal surprising parallels with the minimalist beats and ambient sounds of Nordic contemporary jazz and electronica, as profiled by the likes of Nils Petter Molvaer and Bugge Wesseltoft.
Wednesday 15th November 2006
15TH NOVEMBER, KARINE POLWART
The very talented Karine Polwart scooped Best Album (Faultlines) , Best Original Song (The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill) and the Horizon Award at the 2005 Folk on 2 Awards.
Currently leading her own band and formerly lead singer with Scots-Irish quintet Malinky and a one-time member of Battlefield Band and duo MacAlias, Karine Polwart was on her road to great success when she was voted "Best Scots Singer" at the 2003 Scots Trad Music Awards. Blending passionate stridency with plaintive sensitivity, she has a maturity and breadth of outlook and experience that distinguishes her as one of the most powerful and inventive narrative interpreters of her generation.
Thursday 16th November 2006
ATLANTIC WAVES 2006 FESTIVAL PRESENTS
The Arditti Quartet with Pedro Carneiro [world premier]
The Arditti Quartet is at the pinnacle of contemporary music having premiered the likes of Cage, Stockhausen and Xenakis among many others. This concert, at the mystical Union Chapel in London, will see the ensemble acquiring a new dimension by merging forces with virtuoso Portuguese percussionist Pedro Carneiro on marimba. The programme includes pieces by four prestigious contemporary composers from Portugal – António Pinho Vargas, Clotilde Rosa, Patrícia Sucena Almeida and Luís Tinoco – as well as works by British composers James Clarke and Paul Usher.
"The Arditti players manage to say more in a couple of bow strokes than some concerts communicate in total." (Sunday Times)
“A masterly touch to round off Carneiro's dazzling performance.” (The Guardian)
Saturday 18th November 2006
AARON LEWIS PL SPECIAL GUEST
CANCELLED
Sunday 19th November 2006
KT TUNSTALL
Little Noise Sessions, Acoustic at the Union.
Curated by Jo Whiley
A series of fantastic concerts in aid of National learning disability charity Mencap.
Monday 20th November 2006
THE KOOKS, PLAN B, GET CAPE. WEAR CAPE. FLY
Little Noise Sessions, Acoustic at the Union.
Curated by Jo Whiley
A series of fantastic concerts in aid of National learning disability charity Mencap
Tuesday 21st November 2006
PAOLO NUTINI, M.CRAFT, PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
Little Noise Sessions, Acoustic at the Union.
Curated by Jo Whiley
A series of fantastic concerts in aid of National learning disability charity Mencap.
Wednesday 22nd November 2006
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS AT UNION CHAPEL
Edmund Hartzell is a brilliant young double bassist
Born in 1987. He started playing the double bass at the age of four.
He has appeared in several music competitions such as Texaco Young musician of Wales (broadcasted live on ITV Wales). He's given numerous concerts with Tenby and Carmarthen Arts Festival and has performed at the Menuhin School and Wigmore Hall. He has also had many years experience with Allison Rhind at the Yehudi Menuhin School and has played with such dignitries as Peter Maxwell Davies, Malcolm Singer and Tasmin Little.
THE GUILLEMOTS, MYSTERY JETS, JAMIE-T
Little Noise Sessions, Acoustic at the Union.
Curated by Jo Whiley
A series of fantastic concerts in aid of National learning disability charity Mencap.
Thursday 23rd November 2006
THE FRATELLIS, THE VIEW, MOHAIR
Little Noise Sessions, Acoustic at the Union.
Curated by Jo Whiley
A series of fantastic acoustic music events in aid of national learning disability charity Mencap
Friday 24th November 2006
AMY WINEHOUSE, MIKA, BAT FOR LASHES, PLUS SPECIAL
Little Noise Sessions, Acoustic at the Union.
Curated by Jo Whiley
A series of fantastic acoustic music events in aid of national learning disability charity Mencap
Saturday 25th November 2006
HACKNEY SINGERS
The Hackney Singers perform Classical and Modern British Choral Music
A concert of influential music from the early 20th century, a lesser-known but lovely Haydn mass, and featuring a solo on the magnificent Union Chapel organ.
Sunday 26th November 2006
NOEL GALLAGHER, PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
Little Noise Sessions, Acoustic at the Union.
Curated by Jo Whiley
A series of fantastic acoustic music events in aid of national learning disability charity Mencap
Monday 27th November 2006
JAMES MORRISON, PLUS SPECIAL GUEST LILY ALLEN
Little Noise Sessions, Acoustic at the Union.
Curated by Jo Whiley
A Series of fantastic acoustic music events in aid of national learning disability charity Mencap
Tuesday 28th November 2006 -
Wednesday 29th November 2006
SHAWN COLVIN
Extra Tickets now available for both nights
Carefully pared wordsmithery and self-possessed, intimate singing put you right beside Colvin. Graceful melodies and arrangements underpin a sense of deeply considered emotions held back with difficulty. Brilliant' - Mojo
Wednesday 29th November 2006
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS AT UNION CHAPEL
Organist Michael Bonaventure was born in Edinburgh in 1962. Although his solo repertoire embraces the music of all periods, it is as an advocate of new music that Bonaventure has become known, both at home and abroad. His playing has been widely broadcast on programmes of contemporary music, for example on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio Scotland. Active as a composer, Bonaventure has produced solo instrumental, chamber and choral music as well as works for the organ. He is currently working on a new piece for the contemporary music ensemble Sounds Positive.
Thursday 30th November 2006
ATLANTIC WAVES 2006 FESTIVAL PRESENTS
DOUBLE BILL:
Sainkho Namtchylak, Tanya Tagaq, Janita Salomé [world premiere]
Dokaka, Shlomo, Maria João, Américo Rodrigues [world premiere]