LONDON WITH
Lincoln Center + David Geffen Hall
OCTOBER 20 - 25, 2016
• Meet renowned designer Thomas Heatherwick and take an exclusive tour of Heatherwick Studio
• Hear the BBC Singers and St. James’s Baroque perform Bach’s Mass in B Minor, one of classical music’s supreme achievements
• Join a private Royal Albert Hall behind-the-scenes tour followed by a champagne afternoon tea
• Attend the UK premiere of the stage adaption of A Man of Good Hope, performed by the South African Isango Ensemble
• Enjoy special tours of the Southbank Centre and Tate Modern’s newly opened Switch House addition • See a new production of Amadeus at the National Theatre with live accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia
We invite you to join Lincoln Center this October to meet the visionary Thomas Heatherwick during a long weekend in London.
Heatherwick Studio is a key member of the team working to reimagine David Geffen Hall and renovate it to become a future-focused concert venue for the 21st century on the iconic Lincoln Center campus. You will participate in a rare private tour of Heatherwick Studio, the workshop that produced such groundbreaking projects as the 2012 Olympic Cauldron and London’s Rolling Bridge, and is designing the new Google Mountain View Campus in California and Pier 55 park in New York City. This unique voyage will also include exclusive, behind-the-scenes experiences at London’s greatest venues for the performing and visual arts, old and new. Take in performances ranging from traditional Bach, to a modern theater classic featuring a live orchestra, to a play bursting with music from South Africa. And engage in dynamic conversation with art and architecture experts. The trip offers fabulous cultural experiences and an unmatched opportunity for insight into this exciting phase of Lincoln Center’s innovative project to contribute to the future of music.
LONDON WITH
Lincoln Center + David Geffen Hall THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 DEPART USA Depart on an overnight flight to London. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 LONDON Arrive in London late this morning and check in to The Stafford London. Gather this afternoon for a welcome reception at the hotel followed by an early welcome dinner with special guests Steve Tompkins, lead architect for the NTFuture project and refurbishment of the Young Vic, and David Lan, the Young Vic’s Artistic Director. Afterwards at the Barbican, hear the BBC Singers, St. James’s Baroque and distinguished soloists perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B Minor, one of classical music’s supreme achievements. RD
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 LONDON Begin the day with a private behind-the-scenes tour of London’s beloved Royal Albert Hall. Gain access to areas of this Grade I listed building that are normally closed to the public, including under the stage, into the dressing room area, and underground to the loading bay. Conclude the tour with a champagne afternoon tea. This evening, see the Young Vic’s production of A Man of Good Hope, the play adaptation of Jonny Steinberg’s book. In collaboration with the Royal Opera House, its UK premiere is staged at the Young Vic by the critically-acclaimed South African Isango Ensemble. BT
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 LONDON This morning, join a private architectural tour of the Southbank Centre, Europe’s largest arts complex, and explore its innovative concrete designs, exemplary of the modernist and brutalist movements. After lunch at leisure, enjoy a private tour of the Tate Modern’s newly opened Switch House addition. A special hosted dinner is planned this evening. BD
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 LONDON This afternoon, Thomas Heatherwick, one of the architects working on the renovation of David Geffen Hall, has arranged an exclusive tour of Heatherwick Studio. Following this evening’s farewell dinner, see a new production of Peter Shaffer’s iconic play Amadeus at the National Theatre, featuring live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia. BD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 DEPART LONDON Depart for the airport and return flights home. KEY: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner, T=Tea, R=Reception
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ABOUT
Heatherwick Studio Established by Thomas Heatherwick in 1994, Heatherwick Studio is recognized for its work in architecture, urban infrastructure, sculpture, design, and strategic thinking. Today a team of 180, including architects, designers, and makers work from a combined studio and workshop in Kings Cross, London. At the heart of the studio’s work is a profound commitment to finding innovative design solutions, with a dedication to artistic thinking and the latent potential of materials and craftsmanship. This is achieved through a working methodology of collaborative rational inquiry, undertaken in a spirit of curiosity and experimentation. In the twenty years of its existence, Heatherwick Studio has worked in many countries, with a wide range of commissioners and in a variety of regulatory environments. Through this experience, the studio has acquired a high level of expertise in the design and realization of unusual projects, with a particular focus on the large scale. The studio’s work includes a number of nationally significant projects for the UK, including the awardwinning UK Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010, the Olympic Cauldron for the London 2012 Olympic Games, and the New Bus for London. More recent projects include a major university building in Singapore, the Garden Bridge in London, a new campus for Google in Silicon Valley with BIG, and a museum in Cape Town, South Africa that makes use of a disused grain silo.
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