Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) made their world debut in 2019 at Womex and GlobalFEST to much press acclaim. With the explosions of a pop rock cabaret and the grooves of funk, the group draw on the sacred shamanic and secular ritual music and folk song of the Hwanghaedo region in western North Korea, their music expressing the true meaning of liberation and South Korea’s desire for reunification.
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In this special anniversary series, the acclaimed Brodsky Quartet perform Beethoven’s late string quartets, one at a time, lovingly set up with musical preludes.
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In this special anniversary series, the acclaimed Brodsky Quartet perform Beethoven’s late string quartets, one at a time, lovingly set up with musical preludes.
The neuroscience of music is starting to elucidate how music contributes to the experience of eudaimonia, a life well-lived.
The neuroscience of music is starting to elucidate how music contributes to the experience of eudaimonia, a life well-lived.
Writing is perhaps the greatest invention in human history; it made history possible. It seems to have been invented in the late fourth millennium BC in Mesopotamia in the form of wedge-shaped marks pressed into soft clay with a reed stylus: the script known as cuneiform. Soon afterwards, ancient Egypt developed the hieroglyphic script, immortalised in the Rosetta Stone. But although cuneiform and hieroglyphic can today be read by scholars, many of the early inscriptions remain mysterious.
Writing is perhaps the greatest invention in human history; it made history possible. It seems to have been invented in the late fourth millennium BC in Mesopotamia in the form of wedge-shaped marks pressed into soft clay with a reed stylus: the script known as cuneiform. Soon afterwards, ancient Egypt developed the hieroglyphic script, immortalised in the Rosetta Stone. But although cuneiform and hieroglyphic can today be read by scholars, many of the early inscriptions remain mysterious.
For her second concert in our Beethoven 250 series, peerless period violinist Rachel Podger and pianist Christopher Glynn embark on a journey through the composer’s forebears towards his vivacious first violin sonata. Beethoven revelled in
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‘Simply hilarious’ The Skinny ‘Very funny… pure guilt-free pleasure.’ Guardian Join comedian Deborah Frances-White for her comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each episode, Deborah and her guests discuss their noble goals as 21st century
‘Simply hilarious’ The Skinny ‘Very funny… pure guilt-free pleasure.’ Guardian Join comedian Deborah Frances-White for her comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each episode, Deborah and her guests discuss their noble goals as 21st century
In this special anniversary series, the acclaimed Brodsky Quartet perform Beethoven’s late string quartets. The cycle closes with his Op. 130, the penultimate and most radical of the last quartets.
Tim Dee discusses his recent book Landfill joined by composer Matthew Herbert who will present his sonic response to the work.
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Commissioned as part of a unique project in London Sinfonietta’s 50th Anniversary Season, Matthew Herbert’s more, more, more is his response to photographer Andreas Gursky’s photograph of a landfill site in Chimalhuacán, Mexico City.
Aurora Orchestra returns to live performance at Kings Place with a special series of intimate chamber concerts. Join us in Hall One or watch the performance live online, and celebrate Aurora’s long-awaited return to live music.
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Aurora Orchestra returns to live performance at Kings Place with a special series of intimate chamber concerts. Join us in Hall One or watch the performance live online, and celebrate Aurora’s long-awaited return to live
We are pleased to be able to open our doors again and offer you performances in a safe environment. Click here to view some essential safety information about your visit. Following the release of their
Mercury-nominated jazz quartet Dinosaur are celebrating a decade of music-making as a band this year, with the release of their critically acclaimed 3rd album To The Earth released on Edition Records in May which they will finally present live in
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Philippe Sands, award-winning author of the bestselling East West Street, discusses his remarkable new book in conversation with Elif Shafak. The Ratline is the story of Otto von Wächter who, as the Nazi Governor of Galicia, presided over
Philippe Sands, award-winning author of the bestselling East West Street, discusses his remarkable new book in conversation with Elif Shafak. The Ratline is the story of Otto von Wächter who, as the Nazi Governor of Galicia, presided over a
Mercury-nominated jazz quartet Dinosaur are celebrating a decade of music-making as a band this year, with the release of their critically acclaimed 3rd album To The Earth released on Edition Records in May which they will finally present live in
Breaking from the high octane, distorted sounds of his bands Three Trapped Tigers, Strobes and Goldie’s live band, composer Matt Calvert showcases his entirely acoustic album Typewritten with a 9-piece ensemble.
ACOUTASTiC BOMBASTiC Is a large ensemble featuring some of the UK's finest multi-instrumentalists and musical mavericks. Helmed by composer, arranger, producer and Musical Director Jason Yarde it was born out of a childhood dream that saw a handful of musicians exploring in
ACOUTASTiC BOMBASTiC Is a large ensemble featuring some of the UK's finest multi-instrumentalists and musical mavericks. Helmed by composer, arranger, producer and Musical Director Jason Yarde it was born out of a childhood dream that saw a handful of musicians exploring in
Through her music, British-Bahraini trumpet player, Yazz Ahmed, seeks to blur the lines between jazz and electronic sound design, bringing together the sounds of her mixed heritage in what has been described as ‘psychedelic Arab jazz, intoxicating and compelling’.