EVENTS

18 APRIL 2024 // 13:10 - 13:55
MANCHESTER, UK // Martin Harris Centre

WALTER CARROLL LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES

Walking, Dwelling, Thinking
A concert of songs concerned with the environment and sustainability, born from a collaboration between poet John McAuliffe and composer Richard Whalley. Amy’s Walking, Dwelling, Thinking, with text by Rebecca Hurst, will be performed by singer Nina Whiteman, cellist Petr Prause, and pianist Richard Whalley. Tickets and more info here.

23 FEBRUARY 2024 // 19:00
CARDIFF, WALES // Donald Gordon Theatre, Wales Millennium Centre

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA - NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO SHOWCASE

Cendrillon
Cendrillon is a salon opera composed by Pauline Viardot in 1904, originally written for singers and piano. Excerpts of the opera will be be performed in the WNO’s National Opera Studio Showcase, using Amy Crankshaw’s 2021 orchestration of the work (commissioned by Guildhall School of Music & Drama to celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Viardot). Tickets and more info here.

2 DECEMBER 2023 // 15:30
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA // Youngblood Africa

ISCM WORLD NEW MUSIC DAYS

Crepuscular
David Durán of Vertixe Sonora Ensemble will perform Amy’s Crepuscular for solo piano at the International Society of Contemporary Music’s World New Music Days 2023. Tickets and more info here.

27 NOVEMBER 2023 // 20:00
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA // Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre, UJ

ISCM WORLD NEW MUSIC DAYS

Golden Hour
The UMZE Ensemble will perform Amy’s Golden Hour for chamber ensemble at the International Society of Contemporary Music’s World New Music Days 2023. Tickets and more info here.

26 NOVEMBER 2023 // 15:00
LONDON, UK // Guildhall School of Music & Drama

END OF SEASON - UK PREMIERE

End of Season
The UK premiere of Amy’s song cycle End of Season, composed for voice and five-piece chamber ensemble, in collaboration with writer Clare Best. Free entry. Visit the contact page for more information.

29 SEPTEMBER 2023 // 19:30
LONDON, UK // Barbican Hall

GUILDHALL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA @ BARBICAN

Notes from a Wilderness
Guildhall Symphony Orchestra will première Amy’s Notes from a Wilderness, conducted by Jack Sheen, alongside works by Stravinsky, R Strauss, and Walton. Tickets and more info here.

1 JULY 2023 // 19:30
BLUDENZ, AUSTRIA // Fabrik Klarenbrunn

ENSEMBLE PLUS: Sul palco 2

Goggas of the Eastern Cape
Ensemble Plus will perform Amy’s string quartet Goggas of the Eastern Cape alongside works by Johanna Doderer, Martin Skamletz, and Lembit Beecher. Tickets and more info here.

30 JUNE 2023 // 19:30
BREGENZ, AUSTRIA // Vorarlberg Museum

ENSEMBLE PLUS: Sul palco 2

Goggas of the Eastern Cape
Ensemble Plus will perform Amy’s string quartet Goggas of the Eastern Cape alongside works by Johanna Doderer, Martin Skamletz, and Lembit Beecher. Tickets and more info here.

11-12 APRIL 2023 // 10:30 & 12:45 both days
KITCHENER, CANADA // Centre in the Square

KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY

Dance in the Own House
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony orchestra will perform Amy’s Dance in the Owl House as part of their Women and Music concert series, celebrating music created and performed by women musicians. Conducted by Naomi Woo. Exclusively for schools. Tickets and more info here.

12 JANUARY 2023 // 17:00
LONDON, UK // Royal Academy of Music, Susie Sainsbury Theatre

STUDENTS CREATE FESTIVAL: ‘12’

Potter’s Wheel (within ‘12’)
Twelve composers and alumni from London conservatoires each present a movement in a collaborative piece featuring different styles. Potter’s Wheel forms one of twelve parts of this eclectic work for string orchestra. Tickets here.

6 OCTOBER 2022 // 16:30
LAKE MAGGIORE, ITALY // Hotel Cannero

END OF SEASON - CANNERO

End of Season
Along with writer Clare Best, Amy will present a song cycle based on End of Season, a collection of poems written by Clare. To be performed as a site-specific concert at Lake Maggiore. Commissioned by Clare Best. For further details please use the contact page on this website.

9 JULY 2022
SALINELLES, FRANCE // Chapelle Saint-Julien

CONCERTS D’ÉTÉ SALINELLES

Goggas of the Eastern Cape
Quatuor Mirages performs Amy Crankshaw’s Goggas of the Eastern Cape (string quartet).

28 JUNE 2022 // 21:00
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE // Hôtel Maynier d'Oppède

FESTIVAL D’AIX : CHAMBER MUSIC RESIDENCY

Goggas of the Eastern Cape
Quatuor Mirages premieres Amy Crankshaw’s Goggas of the Eastern Cape (string quartet) at the Académie Chamber Music Residency of Festival d’Aix. Tickets here.

18 JUNE 2022 // 17:30 & 19:00
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE // Cloître des Oblats

FESTIVAL D’AIX : OPÉRA DE-CI DE-LÀ

Nos Âmes Invisibles
Two performances of Nos Ámes Invisibles (site-specific chamber opera) composed by Amy Crankshaw & Nuno Lobo for Opéra de-ci de-là. Commissioned by Festival d’Aix-en-Provence. Tickets here.

17 JUNE 2022 // 19:00
MANCHESTER, UK // Hallé St Peter's

SONGS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Walking Dwelling Thinking
Performance of Walking Dwelling Thinking, a song composed by Amy Crankshaw to the poem of the same name by Rebecca Hurst. Part of a day-long event centered around environmental sustainability. Louise Wayman: Soprano // Petr Prause: Cello // Richard Whalley: Piano. Tickets here.

1 FEBRUARY 2022 // 14:00 [CANCELLED OWING TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC] 
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS // Muziekgebouw

STRING QUARTET BIENNALE AMSTERDAM

Goggas of the Eastern Cape
Matangi String Quartet performs Goggas of the Eastern Cape, by Amy Crankshaw. Pre-sale tickets: 17 May 2021 here.

1,3,5,8 NOVEMBER 2021 // 19:00
LONDON, UK // Silk Street Theatre, Barbican

CENDRILLON

Cendrillon (Pauline Viardot, orchestrated Amy Crankshaw)
Cendrillon is an opera composed by Pauline Viardot in 1904, originally written to be performed with piano in intimate space. Guildhall Opera department celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Viardot with a staging of Cendrillon, including a new chamber orchestration by Amy Crankshaw. Commissioned by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Dominic Wheeler: conductor // Ashley Dean: director. Tickets at Barbican Box Office or here.

22 OCTOBER 2021 // 19:30
LONDON, UK // Conway Hall

BLOOMSBURY FESTIVAL

Golden Hour
Ensemble Matters performs The Golden Hour (chamber ensemble), composed by Amy Crankshaw.
Co-commissioned by Ensemble Matters and Bloomsbury Festival. Tickets here.

9 OCTOBER 2021 // 19:00
PARIS, FRANCE // Grand Salle, La Scala

FESTIVAL AUX ARMES, CONTEMPORAINS

Crepuscular
Vanessa Wagner performs Amy Crankshaw’s Crepuscular (piano) at La Scala, Paris.
Commissioned by Radio France for the opening concert of Festival Présences 2021. Tickets here.

12 AUGUST 2021 // 19:30
GMUNDEN, AUSTRIA // Die Galerie

ACOC-ECOC COLLABORATION

Four Figures
Michaela Schausberger & Christian Kapun, perform Amy’s set of piano pieces Four Figures, in a new arrangement by the performers for contrabass clarinet and electric piano. Part of the African Capitals of Culture (ACOC) & European Capitals of Culture (ECOC) platform. Free entry.

7-12 JUNE 2021
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE // Cloître des Oblats

OPÉRA DE-CI DE-LÀ

Bruissements du cosmos
Workshop performance of Bruissements du cosmos at Opéra de-ci de-là. Composed by Amy Crankshaw in collaboration with Nuno Lobo. Libretto by Penda Diouf. Carmen C. Kruse: director // Mimi Doulton: soprano // Christian Andreas: tenor // Seydou Diarra: West African flute. Free entry.

28 MAY, 1, 3, 7 JUNE 2021 // 19:00
LONDON, UK // Silk Street Theatre

GUILDHALL SCHOOL SUMMER OPERA

The Apothecary
Guildhall School opera presents The Apothecary (chamber opera) composed by Amy Crankshaw, with libretto by Clare Best, alongside other new and old chamber operas in ‘Beginnings: New and Early Opera’. Chad Kelly: conductor // John Ramster: director // Louis Carver: designer // Jake Wiltshire: lighting designer. Tickets here. Full programme here.

8 MAY 2021 // 19:00
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA // YoungBlood Gallery

NEW-MUSIC-SA DIGITAL INDABA

Crepuscular
David Lubbe performs Amy Crankshaw’s Crepuscular (solo piano), alongside works by Neo Muyanga, Lungiswa Plaatjies and Matthijs van Dijk. Part of the 2021 NewMusicSA Digital Indaba. Tickets here.

2 FEBRUARY 2021 // 20:00
PARIS, FRANCE // Radio France Grand Auditorium

FESTIVAL PRÉSENCES

Crepuscular
Vanessa Wagner premieres Crepuscular (solo piano), composed by Amy Crankshaw, at the opening concert of Festival Présences 2021. Commissioned by Radio France. Tickets and further details here.

1 FEBRUARY 2020 // 18:00
LONDON, UK // Barbican Centre

BEETHOVEN WEEKENDER

Blotting Paper
Premiere of Blotting Paper (counter-tenor and wind quintet), composed by Amy Crankshaw for ‘Beethoven Bites’ as part of Barbican’s Beethoven Weekender. Free entry. Further details here.