Our clients

 

Valerie Barber PR undertakes UK and international projects for:

conductors

ensembles

performance venues

composers

instrumentalists

orchestras

dance companies

record companies

singers

festivals

directors & designers

awards programmes

Current clients

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Bergen International Festival

Borodin Quartet

Czech Festival

Mark Elder

"George Enescu" International Festival and Competition

Hallé

Hallé CD Label

Honens International Piano Competition

Guy Johnston

London Philharmonic Orchestra

London Philharmonic Orchestra Record Label

Louis Lortie

Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

Kazushi Ono

RSNO

Gil Shaham

Melvyn Tan

Wigmore Hall

Hong Xu

YCAT

Other clients >>

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

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The Bergen Philharmonic is one of the oldest orchestras in the world, and comes to the UK in March 2010 for concerts in Gateshead, Derby and London. Music Director Andrew Litton is now in his fifth season with the orchestra.

Bergen International Festival

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The 2010 Bergen International Festival runs from 26 May - 9 June and presents art in all its forms – music, theatre, literature, dance, opera, and visual art.

Borodin Quartet

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The quartet world’s most senior ensemble (the uniqueness of its uninterrupted longevity acknowledged by Guinness World Records) was founded in 1945, ten years before it adopted the name Borodin Quartet. On the 9 & 10 January 2010 they begin celebrations for their 65th year with a weekend of concerts at Wigmore Hall.

Czech Festival

From 2 – 20 February 2010 major concerts throughout London celebrate the Czech Republic’s unwavering musical contribution to culture with performances by the Czech National Symphony, BBC Symphony and London Philharmonic orchestras.

Mark Elder

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Mark Elder’s UK engagements beyond his relationship with the Hallé, notably his regular appearances at the Royal Opera House, are also supported by VBPR. In May 2010 he opens the 2010 Glyndebourne season with a new production of Benjamin Britten’s Billy Budd.

"George Enescu" International Festival and Competition

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The biennial "George Enescu" International Festival and Competition next takes place in September 2009 in Bucharest. Run by the Romanian Ministry of Culture, the festival features three weeks of performances by high profile international orchestras and artists, as well as numerous Romanian artists and ensembles.

Hallé

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Under its Music Director, Mark Elder, the Hallé has entered a new golden era, marked by imaginatively themed programming and the successful launch of its own record label. In 2010 they join forces with the BBC Philharmonic, Manchester Camerata and Bridgewater Hall for a celebration of the life and work of Gustav Mahler.

Honens International Piano Competition

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The triennial Honens International Piano Competition is one the world’s great classical music competitions. Based in Calgary, Canada, the competition aims to seek out the 'overall artist'; a musician who adds knowledge, creativity, audacity and risk to everything that he or she performs.

Guy Johnston

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Guy Johnston releases his first solo CD on Orchid Classics in Spring 2010. On 14 May 2010 he plays a recital at Cadogan Hall accompanied by Kathryn Stott.

London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Under Principal Conductor Vladimir Jurowski the London Philharmonic Orchestra in the 2009/10 season celebrates the world of Alfred Schnittke while their Principal Guest Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin explores the French repertoire central to his fast-growing reputation. Guest conductors include Neeme Järvi, Christoph Eschenbach and Osmo Vänskä who curates a four concert series of the work of Jean Sibelius.

Louis Lortie

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Internationally acclaimed French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie has thrilled audiences across the globe with his international performance schedule and extensive recording catalogue. In the 2009/10 season he is looking forward to a series of high profile engagements including the International Piano Series at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and his recital debut at the Vienna Konzerthaus.

Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

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Jaap van Zweden and the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra revisit the UK in March 2010 for three concerts at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall (1 March 2010), Symphony Hall Birmingham (2 March) and The Anvil in Basingstoke (3 March).

Kazushi Ono

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Conductor Kazushi Ono now in his second season as Principal Conductor at Opéra de Lyon has an exciting season ahead of him which includes the world premiere of Kaija Saariaho's Emily.

RSNO

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The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is one of Europe's leading symphony orchestras. Stéphane Denève became Music Director in September 2005 and their partnership enjoys great acclaim, at home and abroad.

Gil Shaham

New York violinist Gil Shaham appears with the world’s leading orchestras and in recital in the most sought after venues across the globe. Gil is currently surveying the violin concertos of the 1930s which he continues in May 2010 with performances of the Barber and Walton Violin Concertos with the Philharmonia Orchestra. His recent recording of Sarasate virtuoso violin works with Adele Anthony is released on Canary Classics.

Melvyn Tan

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VBPR manages pianist Melvyn Tan in the UK and Australasia. Melvyn Tan’s general manager is Mark Stephan Buhl. For further information please visit www.melvyntan.com

Wigmore Hall

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The UK’s leading venue for chamber music and song, Wigmore Hall has been a VBPR client since 1993. In the 2010/2011 season, the Wigmore Hall will celebrate its 110th Anniversary.

Hong Xu

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Pianist Hong Xu, laureate of the 2006 Honens International Piano Competition, returns to the Wigmore Hall in 2010 with a solo recital on 17th March.

YCAT

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The Young Concert Artists Trust (YCAT) celebrates 25 Years of support for exceptional young artists and ensembles with two Wigmore Hall gala concerts on 24 April and 23 June 2010 and a vibrant programme of performances from its latest cohort of young artists

Other clients >>

Vladimir Jurowski

Wigmore Hall

Borodin Quartet

Louis Lortie

Stéphane Denève

Melvyn Tan

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