Thinking on Monday: Making Evil – The Science Behind Humanity’s Dark Side
Why do we think and do evil? What can science teach us about why humans do bad things? And what do our reactions to deviance teach us about ourselves? Drawing together science, psychology and philosophy, Dr Julia Shaw unlocks the intricacies of the world of criminal psychology. Grappling with thorny dilemmas from ‘Would I kill […]
LSP Spring Term 2019
The London School of Philosophy provide philosophy classes of the highest quality for thoughtful people in the London area, with courses covering key areas of philosophy in an accessible and professional way. The LSP Spring Term runs from 14th January to 19th March. Spring Term (January – March 2019) Philosophies of Modern Life Kierkegaard and Nietzsche […]
Morgan Szymanski & Benyounes Quartet
Vivaldi Lute Concerto in D Paganini Cantabile for violin and guitar Puccini Crisantemi Boccherini Fandango Quintet in D Turina Oración del Torero Op. 34 Eschaich Scenes de Bal Piazzolla arr. Szymanski Histoire du Tango (Café 1930 & Nightclub 1960) Zara Benyounes (violin) Emily Holland (violin) Sara Roberts (viola) Kim Vaughan (cello) Morgan Szymanski (guitar) Mexican guitarist Morgan Szymanski was highlighted as […]
Simon Callaghan and Friends: Sunday Concerts Fundraising Night
As part of the Spring season of Conway Hall Sunday Concerts, which trace their history back to 1887, Sunday 2nd June sees Director of Music Simon Callaghan takes to the stage with leading fellow musicians, in a colourful programme to close our Spring 2019 season. We begin in the crisp, bright world of Mozart before […]
Sergio Patria & Elena Ballario
Mendelssohn Song without Words Op.109 Leon Boellmann Cello Sonata in A minor Op.40 Franz Liszt arr. Ballario Three Petrarch Sonnets S.270 Chopin Introduction and Polonaise Brillante Op.3 Piazzolla Le Grand Tango Sergio Patria (cello) Elena Ballario (piano) In a rare London performance, Italian musicians Sergio Patria and Elena Ballario come together to perform virtuosic works for cello and piano, including […]
Robert Hugill in Focus
Butterworth A Shropshire Lad for baritone and piano Bridge Three Songs for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano York Bowen Fantasy for viola & piano Op.54 Hugill Winter Journey for baritone and piano Hugill Three pieces from The Book of Common Prayer for viola and piano Hugill Quickening for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano Anna Huntley (mezzo-soprano) James Newby (baritone) Rosalind Ventris (viola) William Vann […]
Hiro Takenouchi Mozart Finale
The culmination of Hiro Takenouchi’s year-long cycle of the Mozart Piano Sonatas includes some of his greatest works in the genre, including the effervescent D major sonatas and the famous ‘Rondo alla Turca’. Mozart Piano Sonata No.6 in D K284 Mozart Piano Sonata No.17 in B flat K570 Mozart Piano Sonata No.11 in A K331 Mozart Piano Sonata No.18 […]
Simon Callaghan and Clíodna Shanahan: Sunday Concerts Fundraising night
As part of the Spring season of Conway Hall Sunday Concerts, which trace their history back to 1887, Sunday 14th April will see a special fundraising performance by Irish pianist Clíodna Shanahan and Director of Music Simon Callaghan, with a programme of piano duet classics. Alongside Schubert, Mozart and Ravel there will be the chance to hear a […]
Dante Quartet & Alexander Boyd
Beethoven Quartet No.7 in F major Op.59/1 Dvořák Piano Quintet No.2 in A Op.81 Krysia Osostowicz (violin) Oscar Perks (violin) Yuko Inoue (viola) Richard Jenkinson (cello) Alexander Boyd (piano) Conway Hall favourites, the Dante Quartet are joined in this programme by British pianist Alexander Boyd. Their programme will include one of Beethoven’s middle period quartets and Dvořák’s […]