London Chamber Music Society's Sunday concert series at Kings Place is London's best kept secret of classical music. Situated a few minutes walk off King's Cross, Kings Place houses two beautiful concert halls with outstanding acoustics. As arts venue, Kings Place hosts a multitude of events on a regular basis. Jazz festival, literature weekend, concerts, talks and visual arts on the walls are only a few features framing LCMS concerts that have a firm place in the events schedule. LCMS aims to bring excellent chamber music by outstanding performers to London audiences at affordable prices. The programme delivers a varied selection of national and international ensembles and compositions reaching from the classics of Mozart and Beethoven across time to early 21st century works.
After an initial concert by Navarra Quartet on 13th September as part of Kings Place festival, the winter season will fully commence on 4th October by celebrating 30 years of Wihan Quartet. The following Sunday has Fidelio Trio perform works including a premiere by Benjamin Dwyer who will be in conversation with LCMS Artistic Director Peter Fribbins about his work and music in a free pre-performance talk. Other guests of the pre-Christmas series are Rosamunde Trio, Chilingirian Quartet and Raphael Wallfisch and John York amongst others. In addition to the regular programme, free pre-performance concerts occasionally take place such as Kruger Quartet starting at 5.45 on 11th October. A second talk by Professor Amanda Bayley on Bela Bartok's first string quartet is scheduled for 8th November at 5.15. Post-Christmas concerts have yet to be announced, but an equally varied and rich continuation of the series is certain.
With its origins in Victorian music making and the regular Sunday Concerts of South Place and subsequently Conway Hall, LCMS has found the ideal bridge into the 21st century in the pleasant surrounding and welcoming environment of Kings Place. For Sunday evening, the early start time of the main performance at 6.30pm is wonderful as a new week is only just around the corner. Members of the society receive discounted tickets and for students up the the age of 22 years membership is free. With such set up, programme and artistry, LCMS's Sunday concerts offer an ideal way to round off the weekend in an relaxed atmosphere.
For more information go to:
London Chamber Music Society
www.londonchambermusic.org.uk
Kings Place
www.kingsplace.co.uk
Or call the Box Office 020 7520 1490
