An outstanding review in Opera Now for Cosi fan Tutte at Opera Holland Park. "Cosi Fan Tutte was conducted with real shape and nuance by Thomas Kemp...Altogether this was the most original and idiomatic attempt on this ungraspable work London has seen in a long time. " Robert...
This Saturday at 1pm Thomas will be conducting Dance Holland Park, an afternoon of outstanding new dance work created by up-and-coming choreographers from English National Ballet, Union Dance, Combination Dance, Akademi and the Romanian Cultural Institute. Five young choreographers have been commissioned to produce a new piece based on operas in the Opera Holland Park 2012 season. Mozart’s...
Since its opening night on Friday the 8th of June, Opera Holland Park’s ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ has welcomed outstanding reviews, in particular for Thomas Kemp who ‘makes an exceptional debut as an opera conductor and coaxes a ravishing blend of colours and expression from the supple, responsive City of London Sinfonia’ ( read more »
This summer, Thomas Kemp makes his Opera Holland Park debut conducting their new production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte. The new production, directed by Harry Fehr, features an exciting cast including Elizabeth Llewellyn as Fiordiligi, Andrew Staples as Ferrando, and Julia Riley as Dorabella. The engagement at Opera Holland Park marks Thomas’ operatic debut; a genre he...
A Constant Obsession has been reviewed in the March issue of The Strad, who describe the recording as "fascinating and beautifully played... The star of the show is the young British violinist and conductor Thomas Kemp. He directs highly persuasive performances". To find stockists, visit The Strad's website, and to purchase A Constant Obsession, visit the...
Classical Music Magazine have interviewed Thomas about his recent release of chamber works by Mark-Anthony Turnage. The interview focusses on recording with living composers, the pleasures and occasional pitfalls. To read the interview, get hold of a copy of Classical Music Magazine. You can also purchase A Constant Obsession, Thomas' recordings of Turnage chamber works,...
In today's Times, Geoff Brown describes Thomas' recent recording of chamber works by Mark-Anthony Turnage as "superb", with "pungent playing from Chamber Domaine conducted by Thomas Kemp, and the agile voice of Nicky Spence". If you have a subscription, you can read the full 4* review online here. A Constant Obsession is a selection of...
Thomas is featured in this month’s Gramophone magazine as their monthly ‘one to watch’. In it he is described as ‘a musician for the modern age’ and talks about his upcoming engagements such as Così fan tutte at Opera Holland Park and his new CD with Chamber Domaine; A Constant Obsession. It also features...
Thomas was on In Tune on Tuesday talking about his Christmas concert, Music@Malling. This is also a first chance to hear world-premier recordings of music by Mark Anthony Turnage, from the CD recorded by Thomas, Nicky Spence and Chamber Domaine; A Constant Obsession. You can also see Thomas featured in the January Issue of Gramophone magazine, out now. If you missed In Tune on Tuesday, you...
Thomas Kemp to take part in Twitterthon #askaconductor on Friday 16th December
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December 2011On Friday 16th December between 2 and 4PM, Thomas Kemp (@tdpkemp) will take part in a 30 hour marathon event organized by the highly successful #askthemusicians initiative; #askaconductor, in which Twitter users can ask questions of the experts. Conductors from around the world will come together to engage with fans, first-timers and complete strangers...