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Maggie Cole

Maggie Cole, harpsichord

American born, Maggie Cole enjoys an international musical life playing and recording on harpsichord, fortepiano and modern piano. Resident in England, she is best known through numerous recitals on BBC Radio 3 and appearances at leading British festivals. Abroad, she has performed in venues from Seattle to Moscow, and from Finland to India. In addition to a busy solo career, she enjoys duo partnerships with Nancy Argenta (soprano), Michael Chance (counter tenor), Mark Padmore (tenor), Philippa Davies (flute, with whom she has recorded JS Bach flute sonatas), Steven Isserlis (cello) and Catherine Mackintosh (with whom she has recorded the complete JS Bach sonatas for violin and harpsichord). She also performs frequently with The Nash Ensemble, Britten Sinfonia, Trio Goya and her Cambridge USA - based group The Sarasa Ensemble. With Sarasa she has been able to extend her love of teaching to the development of a program which brings music, improvisation and poetry into facilities for youth offenders.

Maggie’s recordings for Virgin Classics include Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Soler Keyboard Sonatas, Poulenc’s Concert Champetre and Boccherini Sonatas with Steven Isserlis.  A new recording of Haydn trios with Trio Goya will be released in the Fall of 2009

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Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 4

West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
01 May 2012 1:00pm

Renowned tenor, Mark Padmore joins Britten Sinfonia for the final concert in the 2011-12 At Lunch series. At the centre of this programme is a work by British composer, Jonathan Dove, co-commissioned by Britten Sinfonia and Wigmore Hall with support from the Tenner for a Tenor campaign.

Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 4

Wigmore Hall, London
02 May 2012 1:00pm

Renowned tenor, Mark Padmore joins Britten Sinfonia for the final concert in the 2011-12 At Lunch series. At the centre of this programme is a work by British composer, Jonathan Dove, co-commissioned by Britten Sinfonia and Wigmore Hall with support from the Tenner for a Tenor campaign.

Norfolk & Norwich Festival - Padmore Sings Mahler

St Andrew's Hall, Norwich
11 May 2012 7:30pm

Due to family illness, Mark Padmore has had to withdraw from this performance.  He will be replaced by baritone Roderick Williams.

Padmore sings Mahler

Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon
12 May 2012 7:30pm

Due to family illness, Mark Padmore has had to withdraw from this performance.  He will be replaced by baritone Roderick Williams.

Padmore sings Mahler

West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
16 May 2012 7:30pm

Due to family illness, Mark Padmore has had to withdraw from this performance.  He will be replaced by baritone Roderick Williams.

Padmore sings Mahler

Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
17 May 2012 7:30pm

Due to family illness, Mark Padmore has had to withdraw from this performance.  He will be replaced by baritone Roderick Williams.

Brighton Festival - Mahler & Schubert

Corn Exchange, Brighton Dome, Brighton
19 May 2012 7:30pm

Due to family illness, Mark Padmore has had to withdraw from this performance.  He will be replaced by baritone Roderick Williams.

Bury St Edmunds Festival

The Apex, Bury St. Edmunds
20 May 2012 7:30pm

Britten Sinfonia returns to the festival for in 2012.

Brighton Festival - King Priam

Corn Exchange, Brighton Dome, Brighton
27 May 2012 7:00pm

‘I have to sing songs for those who can’t sing for themselves. Those songs come from the torments and horrors that have happened. I can’t lose faith in humanity.’ Sir Michael Tippett

Britten Sinfonia at Museo Reina Sofia

Museo Reina Sofia , Madrid
28 May 2012 7:30pm

Fabián Panisello conducts his song cycle Libro del Frio with soprano Allison Bell and Britten Sinfonia

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