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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

Apollo’s Fire – The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Bergen International Festival

Mark Elder

James Gaffigan

"George Enescu" International Festival and Competition

Hallé

Hallé CD Label

Honens International Piano Competition

Guy Johnston

Andrew Litton

London Handel Festival

London Philharmonic Orchestra

London Philharmonic Orchestra Record Label

Maribor Festival

Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

RSNO

Gil Shaham

Melvyn Tan

Minnesota Orchestra

Wigmore Hall

YCAT

Other clients >>

Apollo’s Fire – The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra

Apollo’s Fire, Cleveland’s acclaimed Baroque orchestra, it set to make its debut European tour to Spain, the Netherlands and London in November 2010. Fire & Folly stands as the apt title of its European tour programme, a rich repertoire mix conceived by Apollo’s Fire founder and Music Director, Jeannette Sorrell, in partnership with the British soprano Sophie Daneman.

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.

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.

James Gaffigan

The young American conductor makes his Glyndebourne Festival debut with “Cosi fan tutte” this summer, following his successful run of “Falstaff” with Glyndebourne on Tour last season.

In January 2010, he was appointed Chief Conductor of the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Both positions begin in summer 2011.

"George Enescu" International Festival and Competition

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The biennial "George Enescu" International Festival and Competition next takes place in September 2011 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.

Andrew Litton

Andrew Litton is Music Director of Norway's Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Artistic Director of the Minnesota Orchestra's Sommerfest, Conductor Laureate of Britain's Bournemouth Symphony, and Music Director Emeritus of the Dallas Symphony.

London Handel Festival

Founded in 1978, the London Handel Festival celebrates the great composer’s works over a period of five weeks every year, specialising in the performance of lesser-known works of the period. Laurence Cummings has been Music Director since 1999.

London Philharmonic Orchestra

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The London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its 2010/11 season. At the season’s core is a survey of the music of Gustav Mahler, exploring his symphonies and the complete song cycles alongside his orchestral arrangements of the music of other major composers. The Orchestra’s Principal Conductor continues his survey of the symphonies of Tchaikovsky with his Second, Fourth and Fifth Symphony. Yannick Nézet-Séguin enters his third season as Principal Guest Conductor and Julian Anderson joins the Orchestra as Composer in Residence.

Maribor Festival

The Maribor Festival was established in 1963 as a festival of baroque music. In its 47 years the Festival has developed into one of the major classical music festivals in Slovenia. Australian violinist Richard Tognetti has been Artistic Director since 2008.

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).

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

Minnesota Orchestra

The Minnesota Orchestra, founded in 1903, ranks among America’s top symphonic ensembles. Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä has been music director since 2003 and has extended his tenure through 2015.

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.

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

Stéphane Denève

James Gaffigan

Jeannette Sorrell

Melvyn Tan

Richard Tognetti

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