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The Camerata will partner with SJE Arts to develop St John the Evangelist as one of Oxford's most exciting arts destinations and will develop an Annual programme with the most prominent and sensational musicians of our time going forward with dynamic programming and events under the directorship of Peter Manning in conjunction with SJE.

Chelsea Academy

ManningCamerata and The Chelsea Academy are working together to deliver live Classical music and arts performance studies within the curriculum. The Camerata has partnered with Chelsea Academy and will be rolling out course-work related learning and evaluation leading to GSCE and live music and arts events for the community throughout the year with the involvement of the pupils from the school.

Ofstead commented that the work of the Chelsea Academy school and its provision as "outstanding" (June 2012) . We are proud to be at the heart of Music & Arts at the school.

Oxford City Launch

We are launching a new partnership with SJE Arts in Oxford. Oxford's newest arts destination. We will be launching on March 15 2013 with a performance event to include the ManningCamerata Chamber players and soloists in works by Britten, Vaughan-Williams and Tchaikovsky.

The Complete Schubert

Peter, along with Royal Opera House colleague and friend Renato Balsadonna, has undertaken a new extraordinary and ambitious challenge: to record the complete works for violin and piano composed by Schubert, a music that speaks to us about the emotions.

See here for video and more information.

Manning Camerata helps launch the Beattie Foundation

Manning Camerata helped to launch the Jack and Ada Beattie Foundation at a spectacular gala event at the Landmark Hotel, London. Hosted by Alastair Campbell and with performances by Paloma Faith; Faith SFX and Manning Camerata; The event was a magical night to remember. The foundation said "many thanks to everyone for your help and support to make the evening such a success".

The Jack and Ada Beattie Foundation works to support victims of social injustice and inequality. The Foundation's grant scheme is formulated along three themes: Dignity; Sanctuary and Freedom and is open to both organisations and individuals. A focus towards research and advocacy within related fields is currently being developed. We'd like our support to be as emotional as it is financial, hence our mission statement:

"Knowing that someone is fighting your corner Is half the battle won".

Our Foundation will fight the corner of those we see as less able to defend themselves and support the flight of ambition for whom it is prevented - beattiefoundation.com

Peter Manning and BBC World

Peter Manning conducts and broadcasts for BBC World in Teheran with Iranian composer Amir Sadeghi who has become Associate Composer of the Manning Camerata. Click here to watch the movie clip...

Camerata and Masterpiece 2011

Manning Camerata are working with Masterpiece 2011 to bring a world first multi-media live event to London’s largest and most prestigious arts fair.

The evening’s entertainment will feature a collection of the finest movements from the greatest composers from the major European Countries and the wider world into a flow of music that has never been heard in this way before and provide, in one event, a showcase of the most beautiful, elegant and dramatic chamber music ever conceived.

Camerata and Goethe Institute

Manning Camerata provide the major classical music event for the Goethe Institut at Music Day on Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London.

Camerata and Woolwich DLR

Manning Camerata have been working on a film to celebrate the opening of the Woolwich Arsenal DLR station.

Camerata at the Museum in Docklands

Manning Camerata musicians launch Landfall 2009 at the Museum in Docklands with the premiere of a new work by Dominique Le Gendre.

Camerata at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Manning Camerata and Rosamund Bartlett celebrate Tchaikovsky as part of the Magnificence of the Tsars exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Burial at Thebes in the News

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Our forthcoming production of Burial at Thebes has been gaining coverage in the Observer, Evening Standard, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Times Literary Supplement

Burial at Thebes on sale

 

Our forthcoming production of Burial at Thebes is on sale click the links for:

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Oxford Playhouse

Shakespeare's Globe

More dates added to Burial at Thebes

Manning Camerata's Liverpool production of Dominique Le Gendre's musical treatment of Heaney's Burial at Thebes has been offered co-productions with Shakespeare's Globe and the Onassis Programme of Oxford University.

Alina Cojocaru and Friends

Manning Camerata provides music for world-renowned Romanian ballerina Alina Cojocaru, principal of The Royal Ballet, who is joined by fellow Royal Ballet principal dancer Johan Kobborg in a charity gala evening in support of Hospices of Hope.The programme includes Tim Rushton's celebrated choreography of L’apres-midi d’un faune, popular classical highlights and a world premiere piece by Kim Brandstrup.

 

Shhh... Secret Cinema

Manning Camerata collaborates with Future Shorts on Secret Cinema events. Our first collaboration was at the Royal Academy as part of London Fashion Week. Our Brass scored a contemporary dance piece based on themes from the evening's film, Funny Face. Obviously we won't be contributing to every event, but you really should sign up to secret cinema by clicking here.

 

Sleep Talk

Manning Camerata opens the Wellcome Colleciton's main event connected to its Sleeping and Dreaming Exhibition, presenting a concert of music for sleepless nights. For more information and tickets click here.

Green500

Manning Camerata has been invited to perform a programme of music to inspire thoughts about carbon reduction at the Natural History Museum for an invited audience of politicians and members of London's corporate business community.

Musica Vitae

Peter Manning is named as Artistic Director of Musica Vitae, Sweden's longest running regularly funded chamber orchestra.

Sound Space and Vision

Manning Camerata presents a groundbreaking site-specific concert at the Royal Institute of British Architects, hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenter, Sean Rafferty, with contributions from Sir Jeremy Dixon, Architect and Eddie Berg, Artistic Director Bfi Southbank. Dai Fujikura, winner of this year's Hindemith prize, was commissioned and premiered to start the concert

The Castle of the Sovereign Order of Malta , Rome

Manning Camerata delivers its first performance in Italy, with an exclusive concert held at the Castle of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Rome. The event is the first time in the Order's history that a concert of secular music has been held in its grounds.

Elgar Celebration

Manning Camerata presents an all Elgar programme in a concert hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenter, Sean Rafferty, and featuring cellist Tim Hugh and Mezzo-Soprano Catherine Hopper- its second concert within the series in St Albans.

Le Gendre, Premiere

Manning Camerata premières a specially commissioned work by Dominique Le Gendre in a concert hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenter, Sean Rafferty, and featuring BBC Young Musician of the Year, Mark Simpson - its first concert within the series in St Albans.

The Louvre, Paris

Manning Camerata delivers its first performance in France, with an exclusive concert held at the Musée du Louvre in Paris. The event is a private evening for invited guests, and represents the launch of the Manning Camerata’s relationship with Barclays Capital.

Barclays Sponsorship

Barclays Capital has now become sponsors of Manning Camerata. As partners, the Manning Camerata and Barclays Capital are working on a number of projects together for the years ahead, including performances and tours throughout Europe, while the events themselves range in style from major concerts to private soirees.