Jonathan Plowright
6.15pm drinks reception | 7.00pm recital Hailed by reviewers as “a colossal musical mind” with a “transcendent technique”, Jonathan Plowright is recognised globally as a truly exceptional pianist. This recital coincides with the launch of Brahms vol. 3 – the third disc in his acclaimed series with Swedish label BIS. Jonathan’s earlier Brahms releases received […]
Trio Elegiaco
18.15 drinks reception | 19.00 recital Fresh from their trio debut at the Sacconi Festival – where they received a standing ovation – John Paul Ekins piano, Hannah Dawson violin, and Pierre Doumenge cello, will take to the Rhinegold LIVE stage to perform Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A minor. Though relatively new as an ensemble, Trio […]
Professor Michael Kenny: Understanding the English
A leading expert on English identity and British politics, Michael will explain the history and present status of English national identity. Key questions addressed include: • What has been the impact of Scottish devolution of English identity? • What is the origin of rising support for UKIP? • Why is the government currently pursuing “English […]
The Story 2016
The sixth (!) The Story conference will be on Friday, February 19th, at Conway Hall. Last year you told us it was the best event yet, with brilliant speakers including Nelly Ben-Hayoun, James Bridle, Alexa Clay, Kati London, Gary Carter, Lucy Perman and Simon Munnery. This year we’re getting an even more eclectic, challenging and […]
Nick Cromwell – Coaching With an Adlerian Perspective
The talk will provide an introduction to coaching, its history and application. Coaching has received much publicity in the last few years. In a world where the lines between coaching, mentoring, and counselling can sometimes seem rather blurred, Nick will outline his own journey from teacher to counsellor to coach. He will provide a definition […]
Rally: Rise up Against TTIP!
Trade deals TTIP, CETA and TiSA are grave threats to the foundations of our democracy. But they have also created one of the most vibrant European people power movements seen in a generation – a movement that is winning in its battle to stop these toxic trade deals. Join us for a rally at the […]
Science: As Vital As Ever
Over the last five years, real-terms funding of science in the UK has declined by 5%. Britain now spends only 0.44% of GDP on publicly funded research and development, the lowest level of investment of any of the G8 countries. And there’s worse to come: the government is threatening cuts of 25%–40%. If we don’t […]
Are Human Rights Universal? – Ethics & Politics Discussion
Many have argued that when the West talks about human rights then it is their concept of human rights they want to make universal. And when the Prime Minister talks about human rights he wants a British Human Rights Bill, thus suggesting that there is a British dimension to human rights. So how universal is […]
London is Wild: Wildlife and Landscape in the City
Not far from London’s tarmac and glass is another city full of wild animals and living landscapes. Urban foxes, bats, birds of prey and other beasts are Londoners too. The wildness of our urban landscape is a joy to many but an annoyance to others and seems to be constantly under threat. London is wild; […]