St Paul’s Quartet
The St Paul’s Quartet’s concert will open with one of Borodin’s most well-known works (thanks to the beautiful ‘Notturno’ third movement), his second string quartet. Borodin dedicated this quartet to his wife, perhaps as a gift for their 20th anniversary, and is said to depict their first meeting. Composed just two years before his death, […]
London Bridge Trio
Beethoven Trio in C minor Op. 1/3 Fanny Mendelssohn Trio in D minor Op.11 Mendelssohn Trio in C minor Op.66 *please note change to previously advertised programme. David Adams (violin) Kate Gould (cello) Daniel Tong (piano) The London Bridge Trio is one of Britain’s leading chamber ensembles. The trio originally formed in 2002 as the […]
Your Voice: A Workshop on Creative Activism
A day of exploring the legacy of protest songs and activism through a series of creative writing exercises, voice work and song-writing with Nina Millns and Natali Shaked. This will start you on the road to writing your own protest song. Throughout the workshop you will learn the basics of song-writing and explore the theme of […]
Jubilee Quartet
In 2019, the Jublilee Quartet will release their first album for Rubicon Classics. This concert will be the official launch of the CD and there will be the opportunity to purchase copies at a special price! Schubert Quartettsatz in C minor D703 Haydn Quartet in G Op.64 No.4 Haydn Quartet in C Op.54 No.2 Haydn […]
CANCELLED: Exploring Friendship in Creative Projects
Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, this workshop has been CANCELLED. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Gab and Poh first met over 10 years ago in Ulaanbaatar and formed a friendship that would continue to grow and deepen through the times spent together and from afar, through major life experiences and always with […]
Pixels Ensemble
The Pixels Ensemble is a collective of established chamber music players with a shared passion for performing the finest repertoire, from the classical period to the present day. Vastly experienced and versatile, the group appears in a wide range of combinations and line-ups, lending itself to innovative programming and enabling huge variety within individual concerts. […]
The Writing Space
Writing the stories of what happens When women gather… Creative writing workshop with Judi Sissons. This experiential workshop will focus on practical and enjoyable writing activities designed to facilitate creative flow and encourage participants to access imagination and emotions in a safe, non-judgemental setting. We will use creative and expressive exercises to write from memory, […]
Mermaids: Fish, Flesh or Fowl?
We all know what a mermaid looks like: a woman with a fish’s tail. But tracing her family tree from ancient myth and image, through medieval symbol and Renaissance legend, romantic folktale and suggestive art, we find a shape-shifter whose cousins are birds, monkeys, seals and serpents, as well as fish; whose greatest significance may […]
Thinking on Sunday: Digital Control – Surveillance and Power in the Age of Big Data
The corporate world is watching us, but why does no one watch them? Our contemporary age is confronted by a profound contradiction: on the one hand, our lives as workers, consumers and citizens have become ever more monitored by new technologies. On the other, big business and finance become increasingly less regulated and controllable. What […]