1 BBC PROMS
Highlights this week include a Rameau extravaganza from Sir John Eliot Gardiner’s English Baroque Soloists and musicians from Soweto (Sun); Antonio Pappano conducting Berio’s Sinfonia and Rossini’s Stabat Mater (Mon); the first performance in modern times of a Mass by Striggio in 40 and 60 parts (Tues); and Kurt Masur conducting Bruckner’s glorious Symphony No 7 (Wed). Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 (www.bbc.co.uk/proms/2007 www.royalalberthall.com 020-7589 8212). Also live on BBC Radio 3
2 CHICHESTER FESTIVITIES
Featuring the outstanding Black Dyke Band (Sat) and the impassioned St Petersburg String Quartet (Sun). Various venues, Chichester (www.chifest. org.uk 01243 785718), until Sun
3 PHILIP GLASS
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The Smith Quartet celebrate Glass’s 70th birthday with performances of all the string quartets by the master of American minimalism. Part of Almeida Opera. Almeida Theatre, Almeida Street, N1 (www.almeida.co.uk 020-7359 4404), Sun
4 THE SWINGLE SINGERS
A cappella vocal music from the Baroque to the 20th century. St John’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Unthank Road, Norwich (www.swinglesingers. com 01603 630000), Fri
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