Nicholas Daniel

Iestyn Davies & Nicholas Daniel & Fretwork - The Hidden Face
2024-02-18 15:00 (Europe/Brussels) | AMUZ (Festival van Vlaanderen Antwerpen), Kammenstraat 81, Antwerpen, 2000, Belgium
The legendary consort of viols Fretwork, the countertenor Iestyn Davies, who has received worldwide acclaim for his vocal control and musicality, and Nicholas Daniel, one of the best British oboists, bridge the gap between John Taverner (ca. 1490-1545) and John Tavener (1944-2013).
Fretwork will perform the entire Missa Gloria tibi trinitas by Taverner in an instrumental version.
This six-part mass was composed for Cardinal College in Oxford, and is based on the Gregorian chant of the same name that was intended for Trinity Sunday. The mass, and particularly the In Nomine passage in the Benedictus, initiated a great tradition in consort music.
We will also hear two musical prayers by John Tavener: The Hidden Face and Nipson. The Hidden Face is a prayer for countertenor, oboe and consort of viols. It is hushed music, with no space for the ego, in which Tavener aims to address the divine: the Hidden Face. Nipson, in which Tavener reflects on his sins, was commissioned by Fretwork. The text comes from a fountain in Istanbul: “Nipson anomemata me monan opsin” (Cleanse my sins, not only my face). The palindrome is attributed to Gregory of Nazianze (329-389).
Programme
J. Taverner: Missa Gloria tibi trinitas | J. Tavener: The Hidden Face | Nipson
Performers
Iestyn Davies, countertenor | Nicholas Daniel, oboe | Fretwork

Rhapsody in Blue Centenary Concert
2024-02-12 19:30 (Europe/London) | St John’s Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HA, United Kingdom
Nicholas Daniel conducts The Purcell School Orchestra and Orion Orchestra

The Purcell School Symphony Orchestra

The Orion Orchestra

Benji Lock PIANO

Nicholas Daniel CONDUCTOR

Joseph Phibbs: Veloce (WP)

Edward Tait: New Work (WP)

Antonia Zadrag: New Work (WP)

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

Eleanor Alberga: Symphony No. 1 ‘Strata’

The Haffner Wind Ensemble in Norwich
2024-01-28 15:00 (Europe/London) | John Innes Centre, Norwich, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH, United Kingdom
The Haffner Wind Ensemble is one of Britain’s leading chamber ensembles and one of the most established wind quintets in Britain. Each member of the ensemble is a chamber musician and a soloist as well as a principal of the Britten Sinfonia; in addition, all are experienced teachers in the UK and abroad. The breadth of their musical experience as individuals and their extensive work together in the Britten Sinfonia combine to create a secure and fluent ensemble, one which plays with freshness and vivacity and which excels not only in the classics of the wind repertoire but also in contemporary music.
Programme
Jonathan Dove Figures in the Garden
Mozart Serenade in C minor, K.388
Marcelo Nisinman Die Albträume des Todes
Mozart Serenade in E flat K.375

Nicholas Daniel & Antonio Oyarzabal
2023-12-07 13:00 (Europe/London) | New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, 53 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 7EA, United Kingdom
Leicester International Music Festival’s Artistic Director, the celebrated oboist, Nicholas Daniel, is joined by the Spanish pianist, Antonio Oyarzabal, who is forging a burgeoning reputation, not only for his playing, but for his work championing women composers.
In this concert, Nicholas and Antonio will celebrate the centenary of British composer, Madeleine Dring.

The Haffner Wind Ensemble at Manchester Chamber Concerts Society
2023-12-04 19:30 (Europe/London) | The Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1DA, United Kingdom
The Haffner Wind Ensemble and Nicholas Daniel
Mozart: Adagio and Allegro in F minor K.594
Mozart: Andante in F major K.616
Stamitz: Quartet in E flat op.8 no.2
Milhaud: La cheminée du roi René op.205
Valerie Coleman: Umoja
Nielsen: Quintet op.43
The Haffner Wind Ensemble is one of Britain’s leading chamber ensembles and one of the most established wind quintets in Britain. Each member of the ensemble is a chamber musician and a soloist as well as a principal of the Britten Sinfonia. They are performing pieces by Mozart, Stamitz, Milhaud, Nielsen & Valerie Coleman

Richmondshire Concerts
2023-11-18 19:30 (Europe/London) | Richmond School, Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7BQ, United Kingdom
The Britten Oboe Quartet with Nicholas Daniel
Thea Musgrave: Cantilena
Schubert (arr.Derek Smith): Quartet no.8
Danish Trad: Sønderho Bridal Trilogy
Mozart: Flute Quartet K171
Bach: Aria ‘Aus Liebe’ from St Matthew Passion

University of Leeds International Concert Series
2023-11-17 13:05 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, Leeds, School of Music, 12 Cavendish Road, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Thea Musgrave – Cantilena
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Flute Quartet in C, K171
Danish Traditional arr. Danish String Quartet/Britten Oboe Quartet – Sønderho Bridal Trilogy

Orion Orchestra - Handel's Messiah conducted by Nicholas Daniel
2023-11-15 19:30 (Europe/London) | St James’s Spanish Place, 22 George Street, London, W1U 3QY, United Kingdom
Orion Orchestra present Handel’s Messiah, conducted by Nicholas Daniel.

Bach Now! with Nigel Kennedy
2023-11-14 19:30 (Europe/London) | Barbican, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom
Bach Violin Concerto No.2 in E major, BWV 1042
Nigel Kennedy Melody in the Wind
Bach Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R
Bach Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor, BWV 1041
Nigel Kennedy Fallen Forest for solo violin
Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Nigel Kennedy – violin/director
Anna-Liisa Bezrodny – violin
Nicholas Daniel – oboe

Bach Now! with Nigel Kennedy
2023-11-12 16:00 (Europe/London) | Saffron Hall, Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4UH, United Kingdom
The great British violin virtuoso, always thrillingly direct and searchingly creative, turns his attention to one of his musical first loves, the music of Bach.

The solo and double violin concertos are a seamless thread of invention and rhythmic vitality wrapped around the famous slow central movements. Here, particularly in the double concertos, the interweaving ornamental solo lines combine to create achingly beautiful arias every bit as profound as the composer’s sacred vocal music. Leading Oxford Philharmonic and duetting with their star principals he presents a survey of some of the composer’s best-loved instrumental music.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor
Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concerto No.2 in E major
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
Nigel Kennedy violin/director
Anna-Liisa Bezrodny violin
Nicholas Daniel oboe

Bach Now! with Nigel Kennedy
2023-11-10 19:30 (Europe/London) | Olivier Hall, Oxford, St Edward's School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7NN, United Kingdom

Bach Now! with Nigel Kennedy
2023-11-08 19:45, 2023-11-07 19:45 (Europe/London) | Malvern Theatres, Grange Road, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3HB, United Kingdom

Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra
2023-11-05 15:00 (Europe/London) | Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2LU, United Kingdom
Respighi – The Birds
Strauss – Oboe Concerto in D major
Brahms – Symphony No.2 in D major
George Vass, conductor
Nicholas Daniel, oboe

University of Sheffield Concert Series
2023-11-02 19:30 (Europe/London) | Firth Hall, Sheffield, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, United Kingdom
Thea Musgrave – Cantilena
Schubert arr. Derek Smith – Quartet for Oboe and Strings in B flat D112
Danish Traditional arr. Danish String Quartet/Britten Oboe Quartet – Sønderho Bridal Trilogy
Mozart – Flute Quartet in C K171
Johann Sebastian Bach – Aria ‘Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben’ from St Matthew Passion BWV244

Nicholas Daniel and Huw Watkins at Wigmore Hall
2023-10-30 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 2BP, United Kingdom
Joseph Bologne/Althea Talbot-Howard: The New Chevalier Sonata
Clara Schumann: 3 Romances Op. 22
Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
Michael Berkeley: Second Still Life
David Matthews: Montana Taylor’s Blues
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in F K376

BBC Symphony Orchestra - Dark Visions, Milky Ways
2023-10-27 19:30 (Europe/London) | Barbican, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom
Darkness meets light as Shostakovich’s shattering Tenth Symphony confronts music of ecstasy, beauty and soaring optimism by Olivier Messiaen and Outi Tarkiainen.
Programme
Olivier Messiaen – Les Offrandes oubliées – méditation symphonique
Outi Tarkiainen – Milky Ways (BBC Co-Commission and UK Premiere)
Dmitry Shostakovich – Symphony No.10, Op.93
Nicholas Daniel, cor anglais
David Afkham, conductor
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Madeleine Dring Celebration Concert
2023-10-22 18:30 (Europe/London) | Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL, United Kingdom
Confiding in her diary in 1935, twelve-year-old Madeleine Dring confessed that she ‘had wonderful ideas for a piece of music. Perhaps when I am advanced I shall be able to orchestrate it.’ This, her first ever diary entry, proved prophetic. Composer, actress, singer, and pianist Madeleine Dring (1923-77) was a multi-talented musician with a multifaceted career. A student of Ralph Vaughan Williams, she composed cabaret songs that she performed herself, wrote incidental music for the BBC and a significant body of chamber and piano works.
This concert offers an exciting opportunity to explore Dring’s music and life, performed by a distinguished group of performers led by Nicholas Daniel OBE and Antonio Oyarzabal.
Dring Trio for oboe, bassoon & piano
Dring Idylle for oboe & piano
Dring Danza Gaya for oboe & piano
Dring Valse Française for piano
Dring Three Piece Suite for oboe & piano
Dring In the Still of the Night arr. for oboe piano
Dring Tango, Sarabande, Waltz and Italian Dance for oboe & piano
Dring Mazurka for piano
Dring Trio for flute, oboe & piano
Tom Hancox • flute
Nicholas Daniel • oboe
Amy Harman • bassoon
Antonio Oyarzabal • piano

Welwyn Garden Concert Club
2023-10-21 19:30 (Europe/London) | St Francis of Assisi Church, Church Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6QJ, United Kingdom
Nicholas Daniel & Julius Drake, programme tba

Britten Oboe Quartet at Lichfield Festival
2023-10-08 19:30 (Europe/London) | The Hub at St Mary’s, Market Square, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6LG, United Kingdom
This concert to close the Lichfield Festival 2023 Chamber Music Weekend features works by Schubert, Thea Musgrave, Mozart and J.S. Bach.

Orsino Ensemble at Leeds International Concert Season
2023-10-03 19:30 (Europe/London) | The Venue, Leeds Conservatoire, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PD, United Kingdom
Germaine Tailleferre: Sonata Champêtre (for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and piano)
Darius Milhaud: Sonatine (for flute and piano)
Francis Poulenc: Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano
Camille Saint-Saëns: Caprice sur des airs Danois et Russes
Camille Saint-Saëns: Tarantelle (for flute, clarinet and piano)
André Caplet: Quintet for piano and winds
Adam Walker – flute
Nicholas Daniel – oboe
Matthew Hunt – clarinet
Amy Harman – bassoon
Tom Poster – piano

Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival
2023-10-01 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | The Old Palace, Hatfield House, Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5HX, United Kingdom
FESTIVAL FINALE
Brahms: Double Concerto
Haydn: Creation (abridged version)
Magnus Johnston, violin
Guy Johnston, cello
Sophie Bevan, soprano
Dominic Bevan, tenor
Ben Bevan, bass
Orion Orchestra
HHCMF Youth Choir
Nicholas Daniel, conductor

Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival
2023-09-30 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | The Marble Hall, Hatfield House, Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5HX, United Kingdom
SATURDAY’S FESTIVAL FAMILY
Robin Holloway Bassoon Quartet – world première
Beethoven Septet in E flat
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
Orsino Winds

Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival
2023-09-29 19:30 (Europe/London) | The Marble Hall, Hatfield House, Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5HX, United Kingdom
Friday’s Festival Family
Tailleferre: Sonate champêtre
Milhaud: Sonatine
Poulenc: Élégie
Poulenc: Sextet
Walker: Lyric for Strings
Dohnányi: Sextet
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
Orsino Winds

Leicester International Music Festival - Mozart & Great British Women
2023-09-23 19:30 (Europe/London) | New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, 53 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 7EA, United Kingdom
Mozart: Adagio and Rondo for glass harmonica (piano), flute, oboe, violin and cello, K617
Thea Musgrave: Impromptu No 1 for flute and oboe
Eleanor Alberga: ‘Tiger Dream in Forest Green’ for flute, oboe, cello and piano
Mozart: Horn Quintet in Eb K407
Interval
Nicola Lefanu: ‘After Farrera’ for violin, horn and cello (second performance)
Mozart: String Quintet in G Minor, K516
Anna-Liisa Bezrodny (violin)
Katerina Nazerova (violin)
Ting-Ru Lai (viola)
Tetsuumi Nagata (viola)
Ashok Klouda (cello)
Thomas Hancox (flute)
Nicholas Daniel (oboe)
Ben Goldscheider (horn)
Anna Tilbrook (piano)

Green Room Concerts Festival
2023-09-02 19:30 (Europe/London) | Tithe Barn, Lenham, High Street, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2QD, United Kingdom
G?reen Room concerts bring world renowned performers, oboist Nicholas Daniel OBE, BBC Music Magazine award winner Fenella Humphreys, Jack Gonzalez-Harding and members of the London Mozart Players to play music by Bach, Albinoni and Telemann.
All this set in the spectacular and intimate backdrop of the Tithe Barn, Lenham, as part of a 3-day festival, Green Room Concerts @ Tithe Barn. With local wines and cheeses available, and ticket numbers limited, this festival promises to be a truly special and unique experience.
Tickets are limited so advance booking essential

Delft Chamber Music Festival - Slotconcert: Wenen en Parijs
2023-08-04 20:00 - 22:15 (Europe/London) | Van der Mandelezaal, Museum Prinsenhof Delft, Delft, 2611 HR
Franz Schubert: Trio for violin, viola and cello in B flat major. D471
Arnold Schönberg:Verklärte Nacht
***Interval***
Claude Debussy: La Cathédrale engloutie
Francis Poulenc: Sextet for piano and wind quintet op.100
Nino Gvetadze, piano
Janne Thompsen, flute
Nicholas Daniel oboe
Levan Tskhadadze, clarinet
Bram van Sambeek, bassoon
Martin Owen, horn

Delft Music Festival - Amerika
2023-08-03 20:00 - 21:15 (Europe/London) | Van der Mandelezaal, Museum Prinsenhof Delft, Delft, 2611 HR
Antonín Dvo?ák: String quartet in F major. No. 12 “American” (1893)
Amy Beach: Romance for violin and piano op. 23 (1893)
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in blue (1924) arr. Lisa Portus
Nino Gvetadze, piano
Janne Thompsen, flute
Nicholas Daniel, oboe
Levan Tskhadadze, clarinet
Bram van Sambeek, bassoon
Martin Owen, horn
This concert will be broadcasted live by NTR via NPO Klassiek.

Gabrieli Roar: The Dream of Gerontius
2023-07-29 19:30 (Europe/London) | Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 1DG, United Kingdom
Gabrieli visit Fairfield Halls, Croydon, to perform Elgar’s mammoth masterpiece, The Dream of Gerontius.
As Gerontius faces his death, he meets his guardian Angel and comes face to face with God, before being sent to Purgatory with the promise of everlasting glory.
Over 200 young singers from across the country take to the stage alongside world-class period instrumentalists and singers, and renowned soloists. This performance is the second of two performances which are the culmination of an intensive five day residential course where Gabrieli Chorus Directors and Vocal Coaches have been working alongside partner choirs and singers to bring together this epic oratorio.
Led by Gabrieli’s Artistic Director, Paul McCreesh, The Dream of Gerontius promises an inspirational and uplifting evening of some of the most glorious music in the classical canon.

Britten Oboe Quartet at Jordan's Music Club
2023-07-16 19:30 (Europe/London) | Jubilee Hall, Seer Green, School Lane, Seer Green, Beaconsfield, HP9 2QJ, United Kingdom
Elgar: Andante and Allegro
Britten: Phantasy Quartet Op. 2
Mozart: Flute Quartet in C major, K171
Thea Musgrave: Cantilena
Danish Trad: Sønderho Bridal Trilogy
Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F major, K370
We welcome back Nicholas Daniel and his string ensemble, the Britten Oboe Quartet. Nicholas Daniel founded the quartet together with his colleagues and co-principals of the award-winning Britten Sinfonia. They aim to bring music of the highest quality to audiences and to explore lesser-known works, both British and from abroad, as well as standard classics such as Mozart’s oboe quartet. This concert fulfils their aim magnificently.
We are treated to both the oboe and a flute quartet (played on the oboe) by Mozart, together with a fascinating collection of both well and lesser-known pieces. Elgar’s Andante and Allegro was an early work written in 1878 and only recently published from the manuscript kept at the British Library. Britten’s Phantasy Quartet is another early work written while he was still a student and his first work to be heard publicly. His harmonic language was not yet fully developed but is still striking in its inventiveness and originality. Thea Musgrave’s Cantilena, commissioned in 2008, is a short lyrical piece where an outsider (the oboe) joins the group (a string trio) and adds to their dialogue. The penultimate piece is a set of three traditional Danish wedding folk tunes dating back hundreds of years, from a tiny village called Sønderho in the western part of Denmark.
