Robert Ames is a key exchange agent between classical tradition and contemporary music, working with world leading orchestras in venues that span the globe.

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Passages – Brighton Festival

Brighton Dome

Anoushka Shankar sitar Britten Sinfonia   Robert Ames conductor Featuring Chinranjeeb Chakraborty vocals Lakshay Mohan sitar Aayush Mohan Sarod Sanju Sahai tabla Prathap Ramachandra…

Sigur Ros Australia

Tour

Sigur Rós are pleased to announce the Australian leg of their unique world tour that sees them collaborating with orchestras, bringing their latest album…

Dark Mofo

Federation Concert Hall

And if the world has ceased to hear you, say to the silent earth: I flow. To the rushing water, speak: I am.

Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures

Bridgewater Hall

Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures bursts open with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Robert Ames

Robert Ames and Royal Northern Sinfonia

Sage One

Following on from the success of last year’s poetic electro soul collaboration with Jordan Rakei and 2023’s euphoric Prom with Self Esteem, the ever-eclectic…

BBC Proms: Anoushka Shankar, ‘Chapters’

Royal Albert Hall

Multi-Grammy-nominated sitar virtuoso and composer Anoushka Shankar returns to the Proms for the world-premiere performance of music from her three ‘Chapter’ albums

Sigur Ros Europe

Tour

Sigur Rós are pleased to announce the EU/UK leg of their unique world tour that sees them collaborating with orchestras, bringing their latest album…

BBC Philharmonic – Moving Pictures

The Bridgewater Hall

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Robert Ames conductor Programme to include music from: Daniel Blumberg The Brutalist  Dario Marianelli Pride and Prejudice and Atonement Jonny Greenwood…

‘It flipped the relation between electronic musician and orchestra on its head: it was like a jolt of electricity.’

Financial Times

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