“It is difficult composing endings. Beethoven and Wagner could do it. Only great composers can do it. I can do it too.” It wasn’t just Richard Strauss’s death-embracing 'Four Last Songs' which fit this theme in the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s final Prom of the season, as Franz Schube…
New play that veers off in an unfortunate direction and loses much of its punch as a consequence…
At first glance, Night City appears like your classic boy meets girl – specifically, rideshare driver meets waitress, and takes her to see the dinosaurs at Crystal Palace in the morning light. What emerges from these foundations, however, is an unflinching love letter to London, and a candid illus…
A visually compelling Don Giovanni from Royal Ballet & Opera, with a superb set by Es Devlin and memorable star turn by Aigul Akhmetshina as Donna Elvira.…
What did our critic think of MERE MORTALS at Sadler's Wells?…
What did our critic think of INTERVIEW: 'IT MAKES ME FEEL LUCKY TO JUST BE HERE,' THE WEST END CAST OF INTO THE WOODS at Noël Coward Theatre?…
Adapting classical theatre for a new audience is an exciting task and Darren Raymond has relocated Molière’s farce to a Nigerian-Jamaican family living in England. We are all preparing for Adanna and Sinclair’s impending nuptials, with relatives from both sides gathering at her childhood home. …
Presented as part of a rep season, Flywheel's take on the Chekhov classic works well enough to honour its source…
What did our critic think of PREVIEW: INTO THE WOODS, LAUNCH EVENT at Noël Coward Theatre?…
The climate crisis abuses us of the notion that we’re invincible, and ultimately forces us to reckon with exactly how much time we have left on Earth. On a much smaller scale, the same can be said of getting older.…
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Join pianist and composer Belle Chen for a special intimate evening in the Elgar Room. A musical maverick whose original works are frequently heard on radio throughout UK, Europe, Australia, and North America, Chen effortlessly blends sensitivity and virtuosity on the piano with...
Following the unfortunate cancellation of our 2020 event, we are delighted that British classic Brassed Off will be returning to the Royal Albert Hall in 2022 for a special screening with live accompaniment by the brass band that inspired the story. The beloved Films in Concert...
Late Night Jazz favourites, The Shirt Tail Stompers return with their swinging Christmas show for a second year.Inspired by the Harlem swing and hot jazz of the 1920s, 30s and 40s, the London-based band is making waves on the international swing music scene.Last year alone saw...
Late Night Jazz celebrates the freshest sounds on the London jazz scene in the intimacy of the Elgar Room.Trumpeter Alexandra Ridout, renowned for her incredible skills and bright young band, is a wonderfully subtle, fluent and engaging musician and band leader.The winner of the...
This year, celebrate the Christmas season with the Peanuts gang in a family screening of the original 1965 classic A Charlie Brown Christmas.Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy and the rest of the gang, as Charlie Brown tries to learn the real meaning of Christmas, followed by a...
As part of our Christmas season, enjoy a special evening of Vince Guaraldis music from the classic animated TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas, plus other seasonal favourites, performed by the Jason Frederick Cinematic Trio.A Charlie Brown Christmas is a holiday tradition in...
Join the London Community Gospel Choir for an evening of uplifting festive tunes, seasonal fun and special guests.After dazzling sold-out concerts in 2018 and 2019, the choir returns for the 2021 Christmas season with an exciting festive show featuring the gospel classics you...
As part of out Christmas Season, were delighted to welcome back Earl Okin to the Elgar Room.Earl is a true legend of the UKs Jazz and Bossa Nova scene, and has played concerts around the world, performing in some of the most renowned jazz clubs and festivals, as well as on radio...
Presented in association with Soundcrash, AVAWAVES are Anna Phoebe and Aisling Brouwer a classically trained duo who create ambient soundscapes based on an intricate interplay between violin and piano.Effortlessly transcending the constraints of modern neo-classical music...
World-renowned handpan player and composer Manu Delago presents his first audiovisual solo-programme Environ Me as part of Journeys, a festival curated by Nitin Sawhney, celebrating 150 years of immigration.After several years as a an international touring musician with Bjrk...
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