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Luke Bedford Portrait

Chamber, Contemporary music (1975 – present)

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London Sinfonietta celebrate the work of rising composer Luke Bedford. Including an nterview with Bedford about his new composition. Luke Bedford: 'Wonderful no-headed nightingale' (vers. for ensemble – UK premiere) Gérard Grisey: Périodes from 'Les espaces...

  1. Wed May 22
  2. Purcell Room Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, SE1 8XX
  3. £15
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Tadeusz Różewicz: Mum, Dad, I'm a Poet

Books and poetry

To celebrate the work of Polish author Tadeusz Różewicz, especially the publication of 'Mother Departs' in the UK, a handful of his friends, family, crtics and colleagues will appear tonight. Featuring poets Geogre Szirtes and Tom Paulin, plus Jan Peszek...

  1. Sat May 25
  2. Purcell Room Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, SE1 8XX
  3. £10, £5 concs
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MELTDOWN: Thurston Moore

Experimental and free improvisation, Alternative rock, Noise

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The Sonic Youth mainman makes a rare and very welcome solo showing at Yoko Ono's Meltdown festival. His solo material – three albums since 1995 – effortlessly scotches all those cloth-eared accusations that he's a one-trick, skronk-rock pony: both artful...

MELTDOWN: Thurston Moore
  1. Wed Jun 19
  2. Purcell Room Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, SE1 8XX
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MELTDOWN: Julianna Barwick

Noise, drone and ambient

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Contructed for the most part simply by looping her voice, Barwick's music is a wash of folk-soaked ambience. She's released three haunting albums so far, and should go down particularly well with anyone who thought Cocteau Twins' album 'Victorialand'...

MELTDOWN: Julianna Barwick
  1. Wed Jun 19
  2. Purcell Room Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, SE1 8XX
  3. £12.50
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MELTDOWN: Patti Smith

Poetry, Singer-songwriter

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When the New York punk poetess curated Meltdown in 2005, she invited Yoko Ono to perform. Now Ono's returning the favour, inviting Smith for a Meltdown performance in the Purcell Room. Ticketholders are promised 'an evening of words and music', which...

  1. Fri Jun 21
  2. Purcell Room Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, SE1 8XX
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LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL: Stan Sulzmann's Neon Orchestra

Big band

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An abrasive contemporary jazz multi-reedist, flautist and composer, Sulzmann is a veteran of various Kenny Wheeler, Joni Mitchell, James Last, Gil Evans and Joe Harriott/John Mayer line-ups. Tonight he heads a modern jazz big band to mark his 65th birthday. This...

LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL: Stan Sulzmann's Neon Orchestra
  1. Fri Nov 15
  2. Purcell Room Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, SE1 8XX
  3. £10-£20
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LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL: Schlippenbach Trio Vs Noszferatu

Avant-jazz and free-jazz, Experimental and free improvisation

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Top improvisers the Schlippenbach Trio have, incredibly, been making music together for the last 40 years. Featuring pianist Alex von Schlippenbach, reeds-master Evan Parker and percussionist Paul Lovens, they combine tonight with adventurous, boundary-busting...

  1. Sat Nov 16
  2. Purcell Room Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, SE1 8XX
  3. £10-£20
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LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL: Charlie Parker On Dial

Bebop

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Following his successful jazz-history shows 'Strayhorn the Songwriter' and 'Jazz at Café Society', pianist Alex Webb brings another jazz/theatre event to the London Jazz Festival. This year he celebrates bebop icon Charlie Parker and his time with Dial...

  1. Sun Nov 17
  2. Purcell Room Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, England, SE1 8XX
  3. £10-£20
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LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL: Charlie Parker On Dial

Bebop

  • Critics' choice

Following his successful jazz-history shows 'Strayhorn the Songwriter' and 'Jazz at Café Society', pianist Alex Webb brings another jazz/theatre event to the London Jazz Festival. This year he celebrates bebop icon Charlie Parker and his time with Dial...

  1. Sun Nov 17
  2. Purcell Room Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, England, SE1 8XX
  3. £10-£20
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