Bringing classical music to the club scene the new york. Listen to music from orchestra of the age of enlightenment like introducing beethovens contrabassoon, brandenburg concerto no. Our new dates for 2020 are up and ready for you to book on to. Guide to the orchestra of the age of enlightenment by. The event is an hourlong late night concert, introduced from the stage by. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment, the george pub. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment music, videos, stats. The night shift, our pioneering late night series of informal performances. The night shift, orchestra of the age of enlightenment. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment presents the night. Beginning typically around 10 pm, these are hourlong, low cost.
The night shift 202021 the night shift is all about making classical music easy to enjoy. Tafelmusik announces new managing director tafelmusik. Jun 09, 2015 since joining the orchestra of the age of enlightenment in 2005, he greatly enhanced the organizations public profile, increased ticket revenue by more than 150%, and brought a new generation of audiences to the oaes work through initiatives like attitude, a wildly successful programme for students, and the night shift series twice. On 29 january 2010 the night shift and the oae made its first appearance at the. The night shift is a concert series where classical music is presented in a relaxed and informal setting. The brandenburgs by orchestra of the age of enlightenment issuu. Feb 18, 2018 orchestra of the age of enlightenment the time traveler sun 4 oct 11. Championing orchestras into the future november 2009. Sometimes its essential for even a pacifist to physically defend his dignity, and after returning from a recent visit to my hometown, where i was inescapably involved in a bar brawl through no fault of my own thug, stolen drink. The orchestra of the age of enlightenment oae is a pioneering ensemble that plays classical music on period instruments i. As a resident orchestra at the southbank centre, the first night shift took place on 22 may 2006 at the queen elizabeth hall. We play music on authentic, period instruments in an authentic, period way. Under the direction of jonathan cohen, the program will include pergolesis stabat mater, albinonis oboe concerto no. Slobodaford working paper 2 guildhall school of music.
Our classical gig series features the same wonderful music youd enjoy in a concert hall, but minus the usual rules. We present great live music in a relaxed, informal and contemporary late night setting, with the classical gig sandwiched between other. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment home facebook. The night shift is all about making classical music easy to enjoy. Jim newcombe does the night shift hosted by the orchestra of the age of enlightenment in shadwells struggling pub, the george tavern. Keyboard wizard john butt joins the orchestra of the age of enlightenment for the very first time, to perform music that handel wrote to impress his virtuoso organ concertos. He was music director of english national opera from 1979 to 1993 and has been principal guest conductor of the city of birmingham symphony orchestra, bbc symphony orchestra and london mozart players. Since 2009, the orchestra of the age of enlightenment oae has been successfully bringing classical music to new audiences with the night shift concert series which emphasis a casual. Were heading to islington for our next night shift. In 1986, a group of the best of these freelance players sought increased security and the artistic benefits of performing regularly as a permanent orchestra, and formed the orchestra of the age of enlightenment. Come and join the orchestra of the age of enlightenment for the final night shift of the year, a festive special. The age of enlightenment also known as the age of reason or simply the enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in europe during the 17th to 19th centuries the enlightenment emerged out of a european intellectual and scholarly movement known as renaissance humanism. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment biography imdb. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment discography and songs.
A retrospective of his distinctive work for the period orchestra is at the royal festival hall, london, from 48 june. The night shift, orchestra of the age of enlightenment, qeh. The night shift the worldclass period musicians of the orchestra of the age of enlightenment would like to take you on a pub crawl, before a concert of works by notorious ale drinker henry purcell. The night shift, orchestra of the age of enlightenment, qeh period orchestra successfully pursues youth vote. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment music the guardian. Oaes night shift is a winning concert format music the. Just over two decades ago, a group of london musicians took a good look at that curious institution we call the orchestra, and decided to start again from scratch. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment discography discogs. Since then, the oae has shocked, changed and mesmerised the music world. Music profile for orchestra of the age of enlightenment, formed 1986. The orchestra of the age of enlightenment sunday 22 november, 7.
Albums include the brandenburg concertos, symphony no. Audience members are informed that they can talk, drink, move around the auditorium while the concert is in progress and that they can applaud whenever they wish. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment introducing the. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment, the night shift. How orchestras are riding the wave of change culture. Performing classical music in the 21st century by alistair sung. Our classical gig series features the same wonderful music youd enjoy in a concert hall, but. Oaes night shift is a winning concert format music. Established in 2006 by the orchestra of the age of enlightenment, the aim is to work outside the traditions associated with concert of the classical genre. Classical musicians to break with tradition and speak to. As most london orchestras, they organized themselves into a selfgoverning cooperative owned by its musicians.
Orchestra of the age of enlightenment not all orchestras are the same. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment time and vision. Johann sebastian bach, orchestra of the age of enlightenment. The orchestra was formed by leading periodinstrument players and invites distinguished international musicians to be guest conductors.
The night shift orchestra of the age of enlightenment. Orchestra in association with the faculty of music. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment oae has agreed to perform a concert at the synagogue on 22 november as part of our 175th anniversary celebrations. Sarah connolly on berliozs les nuits dete orchestra of the age of enlightenment duration. The bbc artist page for orchestra of the age of enlightenment. The night shift 202021 orchestra of the age of enlightenment. Thursday 17 may 2018 queen elizabeth hall southbank centre 7pm the concert will finish at approximately 10pm, there will be one 20 minute interval. A group of period instrumentalist players formed the oae as a selfgoverning ensemble in 1986, and took its name from the historical period in the late 18th century where the core of its repertoire is based. As a resident orchestra at the southbank centre, the. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment concerts, biography.
Residencies at the southbank centre and glyndebourne havent numbed its experimentalist bent. Night shift series of the orchestra of the age of enlightenment. Pages public figure orchestra orchestra of the age of enlightenment videos introducing the baroque theorbo. The japanese conductor got into the swing with the orchestra of the age of enlightenment for a performance of slowburning, propulsive energy erica jeal sun 11 dec 2016 09. Theatre the national theatre is going to stream a free play every thursday night. The night shift festive special orchestra of the age. The night of before their wedding, strauss presented her with this set of four songs, labeled opus 27. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment biography, albums.
This second concert in the oaes gamechangers series turned the spotlight on arcangelo corelli 165317. Playing on instruments the composer would have known and used, the players aim to make old works sound as new and fresh as when they were written. The night shift puts classical music in new places, without the usual rules. Johann sebastian bach, orchestra of the age of enlightenment the brandenburg concerti, s. Often mistaken for an early music ensemble, the orchestra of the age of enlightenment oae proved long ago that they will not be contained. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment baroque orchestra. This double reed special recreates the oboe band of king louis xivs splendid court, and drops it in an east end boozer. The orchestra of the age of enlightenments night shift presents music in a new way to attract an audience that rarely or never attends orchestral music concerts.
Since 2006, it has been running a series of casual format late night concerts which it calls the night shift. The composerviolinist, despite his innovations in the fields of the sonata and the concerto, was something of a modest introvert, so there was a nice sense of justice in his elevation here. It might be one of the worlds leading period instrument orchestras, but orchestra of the age of enlightenment oae is also one of the most innovative. Performances of orchestra of the age of enlightenment at bbc proms. Performances of orchestra of the age of enlightenment at bbc. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest orchestra of the age of enlightenment interviews. Recent and upcoming previous no recent or upcoming events for orchestra of the age of enlightenment cymraeg. A person is a vulnerable adult if, having attained the age of 18, she 1. For our last night shift of the year, were heading back down to the legendary george tavern.
On these pages we look at our story, our musicians and their instruments, where we play and more. Oct 28, 2012 the night shift is, to quote the programme, a series of relaxed latenight concerts which the orchestra of the age of enlightenment perform as followups to performances earlier in the day. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment seeing life in a new. I fell in love with the sounds they produce when i first started attending their concerts some ten years ago. An investigation of audience experience and enjoyment in. Take a look at each players profile for biographical information, stories and video introductions to period instruments and techniques. Orchestra of the age of enlightenments the night shift. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits. The orchestra of the age of enlightenment oae is a british period instrument orchestra. The night shift involves many of the artists with whom the orchestra works regularly. The orchestra of the age of enlightenment is a registered charity no. The george tavern, once a traditional pub mentioned by writers including charles dickens, samuel peppys and geoffrey chaucer, hosted a whistle stop tour of music from the classical period. The orchestra of the age of enlightenment was born. The winds of change blow through the night shift this month, as we get rid of all our usual violin, viola and cello players and replace them with oboes and bassoons.
Photographing the oae eric richmonds masterful pictures. The night shift peckham october 2017 tuesday 24 october clf art cafe, bussey building the night shift puts classical music in new places, without the usual rules. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment powered by the. The orchestra of the age of enlightenments night shift. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment oxford university. What classical musicians can learn from other arts about. With its late night earlymusic initiative, the night shift, the orchestra of the age of enlightenment looks to have found the holy grail of classical music. Last night at a traditional pub in shadwell, the orchestra of the age of enlightenment s oae marketing rang true. The night shift was designed so that it built upon our existing concerts, which had been conceived through the oaes playerled structure and delivered by oae management. The night shift is londons groundbreaking classical night. The orchestra of the age of enlightenment oae is named after the historical period in the late 18 th century from which it takes the core of its repertoire. The magic flute lead sponsorship of hd live in schools. In a world gone mad, can great music help us see the light.
The night shift is the name given to a series of concerts run by the orchestra of the age of enlightenment. Eric richmond has been photographing the orchestra of enlightenment for 21 years. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from orchestra of the age of enlightenment. The japanese conductor got into the swing with the orchestra of the age of enlightenment for a performance of slowburning, propulsive energy published. You wont be told off for swilling beer, or opening your mouth, and youre encouraged to clap when you feel like it. Sometimes its essential for even a pacifist to physically defend his dignity, and after returning from a recent visit to my hometown, where i was inescapably involved in a bar brawl through no fault of my own thug, stolen drink, thrown ice and luckily. The night shift is, to quote the programme, a series of relaxed late night concerts which the orchestra of the age of enlightenment perform as followups to performances earlier in the day.