The London Philharmonic Orchestra presents a programme of fascinating contrasts, juxtaposing the sunny temperament of Mozart with Shostakovich's haunting Symphony No.10.
Freddy Kempf continues his highly successful exploration of the Beethoven Piano Concertos with Concerto No.4 and the mighty Piano Concerto No.5, nicknamed the 'Emperor'.
If Bach was a man of the church then Handel was a man of the theatre. Not only in that he wrote a prodigious amount of operas, but also in that his music just seems to be deeply theatrical. Tonight&rsquo...
Berlioz was never one to do things by halves, and Romeo & Juliet is probably one of his most ambitious ever projects - the first performance had an orchestra over over 100, a chorus of 101 voices, ...
This concert at Village Underground presents a celebration of the voice in all its glory, with works by some of Europe's greatest masters, as well as French Suites by JS Bach and Poulenc. Guest artists...
The City of London Sinfonia in partnership with the Scott Polar Research Institute, Univeristy of Cambridge, are embarking on this landmark concert in early 2012, to celebrate the centenary of Capta...
Aurora Orchestra and its conductor Nicholas Collon present Love Song for the City, a characteristically eclectic programme charting a course from violence and destruction to rebirth and the vibrancy of...
A Valentine's Day special, a host of stars combines with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra celebration of the very best of songwriting legend Burt Bacharach.
A big show at the hayward this year for extremely popular (if potentially overrated) contemporary artist David Shrigley. As well as the faux-naive drawings for which he's best known, the exhibition features...
La Valse opens the curtains on Maurice Ravel's extraordinary imagination in the first piece of tonight's performance by the LPO.Maurice Ravel La Valse Leopold Mozart Trombone Concerto Jan Sandstrom Cantos ...
In this concert the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment takes centre-stage in the Cultural Olympiad celebrations, with the world première of Spinal Chords by Sally Beamish, commissioned as par...
The Garden Museum presents an exploration of the green city movement that sprung up in Victorian times and continues in various guises to this day. From a time when Brixton and Waterloo were rural idylls...
Ever wondered what time sharks have lunch? Well, at the London Aquarium it's 2.30 on the dot.There's a talk beforehand (for the benefit of you visitors - the sharks probably know what they're doing already) ...
On arrival at the Old Vic Tunnels we're led into a giant roaring furnace where half a dozen men are shovelling coal into a roaring, all-encompassing fire. It's one of the many design feats at...
This integrated arts production explores how movement, light and sound can be used as a language and offers the audience quite a sensory feast. Without Warning is a devised experiment, which visually descr...
The end of the show isn't the end of your evening at The Old Vic Tunnels, not on Friday and Saturday night when The Vault takes over anyhow. The party continues late into the night with DJs and cabaret...
Vault Festival is a menagerie of theatre, film, opera and art in the labyrinth that is the Old Vic Tunnels. It runs for three weeks featuring a collection the likes of Silent Opera, Kindle Theatre, Hammer...
An all-new musical set to the songs of '50s legends including Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran and Billy Fury. The premise is one of musical rivalry between two young guys trying to impress girls...