2007/08   52nd Season

Events:  Full Details

January

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PLG YOUNG ARTISTS NEW YEAR SERIES  

10 CONCERTS

South Bank Centre’s Purcell Room

Monday-Friday 7-11 January

6.15 and 7.45 each day

33 Young Artists take part in the PLG's annual l0-concerts Series performing 51 works composed between 1934 and 2007 (including l0 premières) by 47 composers, ranging from Britten, Elliott Carter, Messiaen and Shostakovich, through Thomas Adès, Harrison Birtwistle, George Benjamin and Judith Weir, to newer names such as Stephen Barchan, James Lindsey, Ailis Ni Riain and Evis Sammoutis.

The performers, brilliant PLG Young Artists selected after a rigorous audition and selection process, present imaginative and stimulating concerts, last season described by leading reviewers as:

"What we need from the PLG" FINANCIAL TIMES

"The New Year Series has got off to a flying start" THE TIMES

"Is there a better way to blow away the cobwebs?" CLASSICAL MUSIC

"A valuable showcase for emerging talent and

a bracing way to unblock ears" EVENING STANDARD

"Every year, there's a parade of new performing talent at the Purcell Room on London's Southbank" DAILY TELEGRAPH

TICKETS: 6.15 Concerts £9 £7 £5     7.45 Concerts £12 £10 £8

tel: 0871 663 2500     www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Buy a ticket for a further concert and receive 50% reduction

PLG Friends receive a reduction of £4 per ticket.

Young Artists 2008 Flyer