Jonathan Cothen and The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Concert

Published on Apr 19, 2012

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: Saturday, May 26, 2012

Prices: 180, 240, 320, 420, 500, 580, 680

Features: The Academy of St Martin in the Fields - one of the best finest chamber orchestras in the world. On May 26th, the orchestra will perform in Concert Hall of NCPA, conducted by Jonathan Cothen.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is renowned for its polished and refined sound, rooted in outstanding musicianship. Formed in 1958 from a group of leading London musicians, and working without a conductor, the Academy gave its first performance in its namesake church on 13th November 1959. Today, the Academy performs some 100 concerts around the world each year, with as many as 15 tours each season. In 1993, the Academy became the first and only orchestra to be awarded the Queen's Award for Export.

The Academy's partnership with its founder Sir Neville Marriner remains the most recorded pairing of orchestra and conductor and, with over 500 recordings under its belt, the Academy is one of the most recorded chamber orchestras in the world. Originally directed by Sir Neville from the leader’s chair, the collegiate spirit and flexibility of the original small, conductorless ensemble remains an Academy hallmark. This tradition continues today with the appointment of virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell as its new Music Director.

Jonathan Cothen
Jonathan Cohen is one of Britain's finest young musicians. He has forged a remarkable career with notable success as a conductor, cellist and keyboardist. He is well known for his passion and commitment to chamber music which he expands to diverse activities such as baroque opera and the classical symphonic repertoire. He is Associate Conductor of Les Arts Florissants.

In the 2011/2012 season Jonathan conducts Les Arts Florissants with concerts in Paris, Warsaw and Versailles, as well as Purcell's Dido and Aeneas at Opéra Comique. He tours with the Academy of Ancient Music in Italy, Cambridge and Wigmore Hall London, and in Asia with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. He returns to conduct the Kammerakademie Potsdam. Recent conducting highlights include Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea with Glyndebourne Touring Opera, Ulysses with English National Opera and Dido and Aeneas with Dijon Opera, as well as working with the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. His recent recording of Mozart arias with tenor Jeremy Ovenden and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment was released in 2011 on the Signum label.

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Booking From: Thursday, Apr 19, 2012

Booking Until: Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Show Time: May 26, 2012 / 7:30pm

Running Time: 1 hours 45 minutes

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