Night shift orchestra of the age of enlightenment pdf

The night shift is all about making classical music easy to enjoy. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment music the guardian. The night shift orchestra of the age of enlightenment. 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. We present great live music in a relaxed, informal and contemporary late night setting, with the classical gig sandwiched between other. 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 then, the oae has shocked, changed and mesmerised the music world. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment time and vision. Our classical gig series features the same wonderful music youd enjoy in a concert hall, but minus the usual rules. As a resident orchestra at the southbank centre, the. Jim newcombe does the night shift hosted by the orchestra of the age of enlightenment in shadwells struggling pub, the george tavern. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment biography, albums. Orchestra in association with the faculty of music. In a world gone mad, can great music help us see the light. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment home facebook.

Photographing the oae eric richmonds masterful pictures. The bbc artist page for orchestra of the age of enlightenment. This second concert in the oaes gamechangers series turned the spotlight on arcangelo corelli 165317. The night shift, orchestra of the age of enlightenment, qeh period orchestra successfully pursues youth vote. The night shift, orchestra of the age of enlightenment, qeh. A person is a vulnerable adult if, having attained the age of 18, she 1. Night shift series of the orchestra of the age of enlightenment. The orchestra of the age of enlightenment is a registered charity no. The orchestra of the age of enlightenments night shift. Guide to the orchestra of the age of enlightenment by.

On 29 january 2010 the night shift and the oae made its first appearance at the. 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. Bringing classical music to the club scene the new york. For our last night shift of the year, were heading back down to the legendary george tavern. Listen to music from orchestra of the age of enlightenment like introducing beethovens contrabassoon, brandenburg concerto no. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment powered by the. 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. As most london orchestras, they organized themselves into a selfgoverning cooperative owned by its musicians. 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.

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. 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. Jan 14, 2018 orchestra of the age of enlightenment the time traveler sun 4 oct 11. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment, the night shift. How orchestras are riding the wave of change culture. Apr 15, 2009 symphonic enlightenment in the 18th century eighteenthcentury music might seem tame by todays standards, but the londonbased orchestra of the age of enlightenment demonstrates that there were. An investigation of audience experience and enjoyment in. The orchestra of the age of enlightenment sunday 22 november, 7. The night shift is the name given to a series of concerts run by the orchestra of the age of enlightenment. 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. Recent and upcoming previous no recent or upcoming events for orchestra of the age of enlightenment cymraeg. Come and join the orchestra of the age of enlightenment for the final night shift of the year, a festive special. 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.

Sarah connolly on berliozs les nuits dete orchestra of the age of enlightenment duration. 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. On these pages we look at our story, our musicians and their instruments, where we play and more. The orchestra was formed by leading periodinstrument players and invites distinguished international musicians to be guest conductors. Under the direction of jonathan cohen, the program will include pergolesis stabat mater, albinonis oboe concerto no.

Performances of orchestra of the age of enlightenment at bbc proms. Eric richmond has been photographing the orchestra of enlightenment for 21 years. What classical musicians can learn from other arts about. 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. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits.

Were heading to islington for our next night shift. The orchestra of the age of enlightenment, in london in 20 at wiltons music hall, taking part in a series of concerts known as the night shift. 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. Johann sebastian bach, orchestra of the age of enlightenment the brandenburg concerti, s. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment biography imdb. 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.

The night shift, orchestra of the age of enlightenment. Administration orchestra of the age of enlightenment kings place, 90 york way, london, n1 9ag tel. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment baroque orchestra. Since 2006, it has been running a series of casual format late night concerts which it calls the night shift. The event is an hourlong late night concert, introduced from the stage by. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from orchestra of the age of enlightenment. 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 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.

The orchestra of the age of enlightenment oae is a british period instrument orchestra. The magic flute lead sponsorship of hd live in schools. Performing classical music in the 21st century by alistair sung. I fell in love with the sounds they produce when i first started attending their concerts some ten years ago. Often mistaken for an early music ensemble, the orchestra of the age of enlightenment oae proved long ago that they will not be contained. Examples of this include the orchestra of the age of enlightenment s night shift, our own upclose and budapest festival orchestra s night music, all of which place their musicians in what. 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. The night shift is londons groundbreaking classical night.

Our new dates for 2020 are up and ready for you to book on to. 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. Enjoy a drink, relax and get up close and personal with great musicians and stunning music at the old queens head in islington. 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.

Residencies at the southbank centre and glyndebourne havent numbed its experimentalist bent. 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. Oaes night shift is a winning concert format music the. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment is known for his work on the land of the enlightened 2016, a night with handel 1997 and rodelinda 1998. The orchestra of the age of enlightenment oae is a pioneering ensemble that plays classical music on period instruments i. Last night at a traditional pub in shadwell, the orchestra of the age of enlightenment s oae marketing rang true. We play music on authentic, period instruments in an authentic, period way. The orchestra of the age of enlightenment was born.

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 a concert series where classical music is presented in a relaxed and informal setting. The night shift 202021 orchestra of the age of enlightenment. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment introducing the. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment presents the night. Classical musicians to break with tradition and speak to the audience save maggie faultless, lead violin with the orchestra of the age of enlightenment. Slobodaford working paper 2 guildhall school of music. The night shift involves many of the artists with whom the orchestra works regularly. Pages public figure orchestra orchestra of the age of enlightenment videos introducing the baroque theorbo. A retrospective of his distinctive work for the period orchestra is at the royal festival hall, london, from 48 june. Our classical gig series features the same wonderful music youd enjoy in a concert hall, but.

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. Take a look at each players profile for biographical information, stories and video introductions to period instruments and techniques. As a resident orchestra at the southbank centre, the first night shift took place on 22 may 2006 at the queen elizabeth hall. Tafelmusik announces new managing director tafelmusik. Feb 18, 2018 orchestra of the age of enlightenment the time traveler sun 4 oct 11. May 05, 2016 orchestra of the age of enlightenment. 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. You wont be told off for swilling beer, or opening your mouth, and youre encouraged to clap when you feel like it. 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. The night shift, our pioneering late night series of informal performances. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment concerts, biography. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment seeing life in a new. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment music, videos, stats.

Music profile for orchestra of the age of enlightenment, formed 1986. The night shift festive special orchestra of the age. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment, the george pub. Performances of orchestra of the age of enlightenment at bbc. Thursday 17 may 2018 queen elizabeth hall southbank centre 7pm the concert will finish at approximately 10pm, there will be one 20 minute interval. Oaes night shift is a winning concert format music. This double reed special recreates the oboe band of king louis xivs splendid court, and drops it in an east end boozer. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest orchestra of the age of enlightenment interviews. 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. The night shift puts classical music in new places, without the usual rules. Beginning typically around 10 pm, these are hourlong, low cost. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment discography discogs. The night of before their wedding, strauss presented her with this set of four songs, labeled opus 27. 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.

The brandenburgs by orchestra of the age of enlightenment issuu. Albums include the brandenburg concertos, symphony no. 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. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment oxford university. Orchestra of the age of enlightenments the night shift. Since then there have been fifteen further concerts at venues including the queen elizabeth hall, royal festival hall, the roundhouse and the corn. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment discography and songs. Orchestra of the age of enlightenment not all orchestras are the same. Championing orchestras into the future november 2009. 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.