Alice Neary & Robin Green
This concert was previously programmed to feature Christian Elliott and Robin Green in performance. We regret to inform you that, due to illness, Christian Elliott is unable to perform for us. We are delighted that Alice Neary has agreed to step in to perform the complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas with Robin Green. Undoubtedly a highlight […]
Calathea Quartet
The Calathea Quartet is a vibrant emerging ensemble comprised of distinguished musicians from New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, and England. Formed in 2020 at the Royal Academy of Music, where they were coached by Levon Chilingirian and the Doric Quartet, they are currently based in London. The Calathea Quartet are Britten-Pears Young Artists for both 2022/23 […]
Gildas Quartet
The Gildas Quartet, praised for their ‘energy, verve and refreshing approach’ have performed to critical acclaim at major venues including the Bridgewater Hall, Barbican, Wigmore Hall and live on BBC Radio 3. Their bold and explorative approach to performance has been recognised by the International Franz Schubert and Modern Music Competition, Graz, where they won […]
Primrose Piano Quartet
To close our season we are delighted to welcome back the Primrose Piano Quartet, much-loved regulars in our concert series. They begin with Mozart, before Schubert’s masterpiece, and Brahm’s exhilerating Hungarian-inspired G minor piano quartet, providing an appropriately rip-roaring finale to our 2024 concerts! “Using gut strings with lustrous intimacy and tonal radiance, violinist Susanne […]
What Does the First Atheist Age Mean for the UK?
*Please note that everyone wishing to join this event must register for a ticket in advance. Tickets will not be available to purchase on the door.* For the first time in our history atheists outnumber theists in Britain. Are we entering the first ‘atheist age’? What might this mean for our political and civic lives? […]
Between Beliefs: Film Screening and Q&A
What might dialogue, pluralism and mutual understanding look like as we enter the UK’s first ‘atheist age’ and traverse this uncharted territory? Join us in conversation with the filmmakers and researchers from the landmark Explaining Atheism programme whose work inspired these films to explore the UK’s changing landscape of belief. Between Beliefs (Briony Campbell and […]
Turandot
Join the London Performing Academy of Music at Conway Hall for a unique performance of Puccini’s masterwork opera, Turandot. Starring some of the finest emerging performers from LPMAM’s Opera Studio, the opera will combine the original Italian libretto with characters singing in Mongolian, paying homage to the Mongolian princess Khutulun, reputedly the inspiration for the […]
A Mudlarking Year: Finding Treasure in Every Season
For over two decades, Lara Maiklem has been scouring the banks of the tidal Thames looking for objects – lost or discarded – that tell forgotten stories. At this reweirding event Lara discusses mudlarking through the cycle of the year with fellow mudlarker, and poet, Tom Chivers. In her sequel to the bestselling Mudlarking, Lara […]
*CANCELLED* Uncovering the History of Women’s Bodies
*Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be rescheduling this event until 2025. We apologise to those of you who planned to attend – we will be actioning refunds to everyone in the next 24 hours. Thank you for understanding.* Other events you may be interested in: Know Your Place