What’s on Saturday 21^st July, 2012 – Classical music in London

Here is a guide to all the best classical concerts, operas and ballets in London on Saturday 21st July.

Pick Proms #10 — Daniel Barenboim, playing Beethoven

Saturday 21st July 2012 • Royal Albert Hall, London The world famous Proms season continues at the Royal Albert Hall with a concert by Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. They will be performing Beethoven's "Symphony No. 4 in B flat major", "Symphony No. …more

Tchaikovsky’s “Yevgeny Onegin”

13th, 17th, 19th, Saturday 21st Jul, 23rd, 25th & 31st July 2012 • Holland Park, London "Onegin" is a devastatingly poignant depiction of unrequited love. It tells of the passion that a young love has for the charismatic Onegin, who lives to regret his callous treatment of her and his best friend. Holland …more

Pick Verdi’s “Otello” — Royal Opera House

12th, 15th, 18th, Saturday 21st Jul & 24th July 2012 • Royal Opera House, London Verdi's "Otello" is one of his best-loved operas, as much for Shakespeare's tragic plot as the sublime score. It tells the tale of Otello, whose paranoia makes him think ill of Desdemona, whilst the dastardly Iago schemes …more

Pick Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess”

11th to 14th, & 16th to Saturday 21st July 2012 • London Coliseum, London Set in a run-down tenement in South Carolina, "Porgy and Bess" tells of a crippled beggar attempts to rescue the beautiful Bess from the clutches of her violent lover. With a host of unforgettable melodies like …more

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