Southbank Centre Monthly Listings October

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LondonWe believe art has the power to help create a better world for Eye everyone. That’s why we began in 1951 on the South Bank of Waterloo

Daniel Barenboim and West-Eastern Divan Orchestra Hear Daniel Barenboim’s tribute to his late wife, the profoundly brilliant cellist Jacqueline du Pré, in a concert for the MS Society. He conducts his WestEastern Divan Orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5 and Strauss’ Don Quixote. Daniel Barenboim and academic Edward Said formed the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra to open dialogues between Israeli and Palestinian musicians. Under Barenboim’s leadership, the ensemble goes from strength to strength, delivering performances as profound as

the philosophy behind its formation. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5 certainly demands such insight. Throughout the work, Tchaikovsky charts what he called ‘the inscrutable designs of Providence’, played out as a tussle between despair and hope. Inspired by the novel by Miguel de Cervantes, Strauss retells the story of Don Quixote in music of ravishing beauty. The eponymous central character is represented by the cello, performed by the young Iranian soloist Kian Soltani.

the Thames. Dreamed up after World War Two, the Festival of Britain gave the nation hope for a brighter future. Today, millions of people gather at our festivals to enjoy culture from around the world. We put on 5,700 concerts, gigs, exhibitions, Waterloo Station shows and debates each year, half of them for free. Our work can be seen on six continents and in 37 towns and cities across the UK. Come and see for yourself. Southbank Centre occupies a 17-acre site in the midst of London’s vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames. This includes Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, and Hayward Gallery. We also curate the outdoor spaces along the riverfront and around our venues, providing free art for millions of people every year.

How to book tickets Online southbankcentre.co.uk* By phone 020 3879 9555* 9am – 8pm daily. In person Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office 10am – 8pm daily.

Man Booker Prize

On the eve of the prize, join this year’s shortlisted authors for an evening of readings and discussion. The 2017 longlist features Zadie Smith, Arundhati Roy, Ali Smith and Colson Whitehead. The jury is chaired by Baroness Lola Young OBE.

Philip Pullman: La Belle Sauvage

Find out why Philip Pullman has returned to the realm of his first book, His Dark Materials, in this exclusive London launch of the highly anticipated La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One.

China Changing Festival

Get an artistic overview of contemporary China’s creative connection with the UK, with music, film, dance, comedy, performance, literature and family events. From 12 noon until 10.30pm, public events take place continuously across Royal Festival Hall.

* There are no transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For all other bookings transaction fees apply: £2.50 online; £3 over the phone. If you wish to receive tickets in the post, a 75p delivery charge applies.

You’ll never be short of eating and drinking options at Southbank Centre – we’ve got everything from cafes and sandwich shops to fine dining and bars. Browse our shops for designer concessions, unusual gifts, furniture, jewellery and homeware. Cafes, restaurants and bars You can grab a snack, sit down for a meal, or have a drink at a selection of venues across our site. Try Central Bar, Topolski or Las Iguanas at cocktail time, and Caffe Vergnano 1882, EAT or Le Pain Quotidien for a coffee. If you're on a date, head for Skylon or Wahaca; if you're bringing the kids, they'll enjoy Giraffe or Riverside Terrace Cafe. Shops Buy a gift or find something for yourself at our on-site shops, stacked with goodies inspired by our festival programme. Discover lifestyle products at our shop in Royal Festival Hall or enjoy design-led products and gifts in our Festival Terrace Shop. For the latest titles, bestsellers on a wide range of subjects, and works linked to our Literature events, visit the Southbank Centre branch of Foyles. Southbank Centre Food Market Discover why our food market is a food lover’s destination, as our traders return with delicious street-food for every appetite. Friday, 12 noon – 8pm Saturday, 11am – 8pm Sunday, 12 noon – 6pm Bank Holiday Mondays, 12 noon – 6pm.

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Alice Sara Ott

Acclaimed for ‘the kind of gawpinducing bravura performance of which legends are made’ (The Guardian), Alice Sara Ott offers a chance to hear the charming, intimate music of Grieg as part of Southbank Centre’s Nordic Matters.

Joss Stone with live orchestra

Watch Joss Stone, regarded as one of the greatest voices of her generation, make her Royal Festival Hall solo performance debut. She performs some of her hits alongside great pop, funk and soul, backed by a full orchestra.

Akshayambara

This experimental play confronts female representation in the male-dominated practice of Yakshagana, a traditional theatre form that has been performed by men in India for the past 800 years. Performed in Kannada with English subtitles.

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On the cover: Hillary Rodham Cinton Highlights page: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra © Luis Castilla, Man Booker Prize © Janie Airey, Philip Pullman © Michael Leckie, Alice Sara Ott © Jonas becker

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OCTOBER


Daily listings

Sunday 1 Yoga with Nordic Music

Swap your morning coffee for Nordic-themed yoga. 10.30am, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free*, Ages 12+

Northern Lights Musical Sculpture

Make beautiful sounds on this public sculpture. 11am, Riverside Terrace, Free

Northern Lights Lounge

Enjoy magically lit electronica by Nordic composers. 11.30am, Sunley Pavilion, Level 3, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Várije – Towards the Mountains Finchley Children's Music Group and Swedish joik singers sing together.

11.45am, 12.30pm and 1.45pm, Level 2 Foyers, Royal Festival Hall, Free

The Virtual Orchestra Sibelius 360

Don your virtual reality helmet to experience the Philharmonia. 12 noon, Green Side Foyers, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Aspects of Leaving: CoMA Scratch Orchestra Workshop Are you an amateur musician? Come and learn a Nordic piece. 12 noon, Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Work in Progress Pop-Ups

Come and listen to works in progress at Nordic Music Days. 12 noon, Riverside Terrace Foyers, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Big Joik Sing

Learn the art of traditional joik singing in this workshop. 12.45pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free, Ages 7+

Behind the Scene Tour

Take a peek in areas usually reserved for artists in this tour. 1pm, Royal Festival Hall, £10

Come and Sing: Faroese Music with Kata

Join our massed amateur choir and learn a new choral piece. 2pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free, Ages 14+

With My Ear to the Ground The Riot Ensemble perform Nordic music.

2pm, St Paul’s Roof Pavilion, Level 6, Royal Festival Hall, Free*

Key Visual Arts Performance & Dance Classical Music Literature & Spoken Word Archive Studio Gigs & Contemporary Music Talks & Topics Eat & Explore There are no transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For all other bookings transaction fees apply: £2.50 online; £3 over the phone. If you wish to receive tickets in the post, a 75p delivery charge applies. * Book free events at southbankcentre.co.uk ** For full repertoire, see southbankcentre.co.uk

Philharmonia Orchestra – Esa-Pekka Salonen: Mahler 3

Hear Mahler’s Third Symphony, an ode to nature. Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor Michelle DeYoung mezzo-soprano Philharmonia Voices 3pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £11 – £55

Aspects of Leaving: CoMA Scratch Orchestra

See the results of our Nordic weekend’s scratch orchestra. 5pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Come and Sing Closing Performance

An amateur choir perform a new work by Faroese composer Unn Patursson. 5.15pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

My Dad Wrote A Porno: live 2017 Hear the hilarious smash hit podcast live.

7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £22.50, Ages 16+

Monday 2 Gong Babies

Join a music workshop for parents, carers and babies. 2pm, Gamelan Room, Royal Festival Hall, £5 (for one baby and accompanying adult)

Margaret Atwood

The author discusses her work in this one-time London appearance. 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £20 – £45

Tuesday 3 Marc Almond with orchestra

Hear orchestral arrangements of his greatest hits, plus some classics. 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall ( Levels 1 – 6), £29.50 – £75

Wednesday 4 Independence Gala

Witness a festive mix between Indian and British art forms.

Zimmer vs. Williams

Film scores from all-time great screen composers Hans Zimmer and John Williams. London Concert Orchestra Anthony Inglis conductor 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £16.50 – £48

Akshayambara 7.45pm, see Thursday 5 October

Saturday 7 UFO in her Eyes: A film by Xiaolu Guo

Everything changes for a Chinese villager who sees a UFO. 10am, Green Side Foyers, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Little Soldier Zhang Ga

Bring the family along for an uplifting tale told through puppetry.

Hear the music of one of America’s most widely performed composers.** Philharmonia Orchestra Matthew Coorey conductor Robin O’Neill bassoon 6pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), Free

Bertrand Chamayou, piano

The French pianist makes his debut in the International Piano Series. Music by Saint-Saëns, Ravel and Liszt.** 7.30pm, St John’s Smith Square, £10 – £38, pre-concert talk, 6.15pm

Philharmonia Orchestra Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition

The Philharmonia perform showstopping masterpieces. Santtu-Matias Rouvali conductor Denis Kozhukhin piano Kabalevsky Overture, Colas Breugnon; Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition orch. Ravel 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £11 – £55

Akshayambara

An experimental play about gender, tradition and dance. 7.45pm, Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, £15, Ages 12+

Friday 6 Rug Rhymes

Nursery rhymes and stories for under-5s and their carers. 10.30am, The National Poetry Library Reading Den, Royal Festival Hall, Free

The media star talks about her life and work. 5.30pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, £10

Lofty Mountains and Flowing Water: Jun Tian Yun He

Watch a traditional performance of the seven-stringed guqin. 6.30pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Gongs, Songs, & Hong Kong Thongs

Laugh along to this fast-paced oneman show from Chris Chan.

Around China with a Movie Camera: a Journey from Beijing to Shanghai

Join an experiment in new opera making with artist Li-E Chen.

Li-E Chen: Thinking Posture

Music of Today: Michael Daugherty

Hung Huang Keynote

Li-E Chen: Proposition For Making A Silent Opera At An Invisible Museum

This Glorious Noise

Thursday 5

5pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

8.30pm, Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, £10, Ages 14+

1pm, Level 3 Function Room, Royal Festival Hall, Free

8pm,The National Poetry Library, Royal Festival Hall, Free*

Get double the dance from contemporary performers.

12 noon & 3.30pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free, Ages 6+

8pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £15 – £45

Five diaspora poets celebrate the UK – India Year of Culture.

Dance Double Bill: Julia Cheng and Si Rawlinson

Learn four Chinese characters with artist Li-E Chen. 1pm, Green Side Foyers, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Women, China, and the Two Child Policy

How does the new two-child policy affect women’s lives? 1pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, £10

Square Dancing Performance: How Do You Guangchang Wu?

Find out why 100 million people in China enjoy public square dancing. 1.30pm, 3.15pm and 4.30pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Architecture Tour

See Southbank Centre from a whole new perspective in this tour. 2pm, Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office, £12

Square Dancing Workshop: How Do You Guangchang Wu? Learn dance routines for large groups with our dance leaders. 2pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Hidden Stories: Chinese Women Writers

Leading writers Xiaolu Guo and Lijia Zhang read from their recent books. 2.30pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, £10

How Mandarin Changed Me: Panel Discussion Learn about the making of an animated film by KS3 pupils.

3pm, Green Bar, Level 4, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Florence To: Cyema

Enter a soundscape where iron gongs ring out to visuals. 3.30m, 5pm and 6.30pm, Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, £5

SINK

A play based on the story of Chinese writer Lao She. 4pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, £10

This film's live score blends Chinese music with electronica and jazz. 8.30pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Sunday 8 Behind the Scene Tour 4pm, see Sunday 1 October.

Philharmonia Orchestra – Smetana: Má vlast

The Philharmonia perform Smetana’s dedication to Prague.** Jakub Hrůša conductor Hilary Hahn violin 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £11 – £55, pre-concert talk at 6pm.

Monday 9 The RAF in Concert 2017 American Legends

The RAF’s finest musicians mark the 70th anniversary of the US Air Force.** Wing Commander Piers Morrell conductor 7pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £22 – £35

Tuesday 10 Dweezil Zappa: 50 Years Of Frank

Frank Zappa’s son Dweezil brings his father’s musical legacy to life. 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £24.50 – £44.50

Wednesday 11 International Day of the Girl Schoolgirls from across the UK hop onto the London Eye for a mentorship like no other.

Inside with curator Antony Gormley

The sculptor talks about the Koestler Awards exhibition. 6pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, £12

London Sinfonietta – Hans Werner Henze: Voices

David Atherton conductor Victoria Simmonds mezzo-soprano Daniel Norman tenor Henze Voices for mezzo-soprano, tenor, electronics & ensemble 7.30pm, St John’s Smith Square, £20

Thursday 12 Philharmonia Orchestra – Battleship Potemkin: Live Screening

Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor Film screening: Battleship Potemkin – Sergei Eisenstein’s silent film with a score compiled from the symphonies of Shostakovich. 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £11 – £55, pre-concert talk at 6pm, Free

Friday 13 Rug Rhymes 10.30am, see Friday 6 October for more details

Letters to the Next Century

What would you say to the next century? Join us for readings of letters and music. 7pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, £10

Saturday 14 Birthday Letters: Poetry from 1967 to 2017

Poetry International celebrates 50 years. 12pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, Included in PI Pass

Light Up Your Dreams: Poetry Craft For Families

Work with an artist to record your hopes and dreams in light. 12 noon, Green Side Foyers, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free, Ages 5+

The Lives of Poets

Should the details of a poet’s life change the way we read their work? 1.30pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, Included in PI Pass

Wall of Dreams Launch

Join us for the launch of the Wall of Dreams projection. 3pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Home is the Mouth of a Shark: Poetry of Refuge and Migration Delve into poetry on refugees and those forced to leave their homes. 4.30pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, Included in PI Pass.

Seven Thousand Words for Human: Endangered Poetry An evening of poetry, music and reawakening lost languages. 5.30pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free, Ages 14+

Architecture Tour 6pm, see Saturday 7 October for more details

Caroline Bergvall: Oh My Oh My The poet presents a new collaborative work-in-progress. 7.30pm, Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, £12

Ensemble Intercontemporain, Matthias Pintscher Hear 20th-century music that explores spirituality. Matthias Pintscher conductor Boulez ...explosante-fixe ... (In memoriam Stravinsky); Philippe Schoeller Hermès V; Jonathan Harvey Bhakti 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £15 – £45

Sunday 15 Eco-Poetry: Poetry and Climate Change

Discuss poetry’s relationship with the natural world. 12 noon, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, Included in PI Pass

Light Up Your Dreams: Poetry Craft For Families 12 noon, see Saturday 14 October for more details

The National Poetry Library Open Day: A Universal Language Can poetry unite people across borders? Explore our displays. 12 noon, St Paul’s Roof Pavilion, Level 6, Royal Festival Hall, Free

How Can Poetry Respond to the Present?

How can poetry respond to a world on the brink? 1.30pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, Included in PI Pass

Ten: Poets of the New Generation A showcase of internationally indemand UK Black and Asian poets. 5pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, Included in PI Pass

Caroline Bergvall: Oh My Oh My The poet presents a new collaborative work-in-progress.

7.30pm, Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, £12

Hillary Rodham Clinton

The first woman nominated for US president by a major party discusses her most personal memoir to date. 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £45 – £70. Ticket includes a copy of What Happened (RRP £20).

A Universal Language

Two poets respond to our displays about poetry and borders. 8pm,The National Poetry Library, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Monday 16 Fifty Years of Poetry International

Our book club marks Southbank Centre’s longest running festival. 6.30pm, The National Poetry Library, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Voices From Prisons

Poetry by people in prisons is brought to life. 7pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, £10

2017 Man Booker Prize Readings

Meet the 2017 Man Booker Prize for Fiction shortlist. 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall Levels 1 – 6), £15 – £35

Tuesday 17 The Poetry Society Showcase

An afternoon of readings and career advice for young poets. 2pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free, Suitable for Key Stages 3, 4 & 5

Alice Sara Ott, piano

Alice Sara Ott is a creative presence at the piano. Music by Grieg and Liszt.** 7.30pm, St John’s Smith Square, £10 – £38, pre-concert talk at 6.15pm

Joss Stone with Live Orchestra Watch Joss Stone make her Royal Festival Hall solo debut. 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £27.50 – £55

Wednesday 18 OAE: Handel’s Semele

The OAE performs Handel’s steamy, shocking opera Semele. Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Christophe Rousset conductor Louise Alder Semele Ray Chenez Athamas James Way Jupiter 7pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £10 – £75, pre-concert talk at 6pm

New Nordic Fiction: Unflinching Reality

How are writers from the North grappling with a changing world? 7.30pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, £15

Thursday 19 Philharmonia Chamber Players

The players juxtapose chamber classics with less familiar works. Mozart Oboe Quartet in F, K.370; Anton Stephanovich Arensky String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.35. 6pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), Free

Philharmonia Orchestra – Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Yuri Temirkanov conductor Eliso Virsaladze piano Mozart Overture, The Marriage of Figaro; Piano Concerto No.21 in C, K.467; Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade 7.30pm, Royal Festival Hall, £11 – £55

Friday 20 The Great Nordic Feast

Get your fill of Nordic food as chefs whip up feasts for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 9am, 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 6.30pm and 8.30pm, Riverside Terrace, £10 – £49

Rug Rhymes 10.30am, see Friday 6 October for more details

Friday Tonic: Suunta

Get a taste of Finnish contemporary folk music. 5.30pm, Central Bar Foyer, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Philip Pullman: La Belle Sauvage An exclusive event with Philip Pullman.

7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £20 – £45

Saturday 21 The Great Nordic Feast 9am, 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 6.30pm and 8.30pm, see Friday 20 October for more details Ages 8+; Under 16s with adult

The Onion and Other Stranger Tales

Experience a theatrical celebration of stories from strangers. 11am, 2pm and 6pm, Sunley Pavilion, Level 3, Royal Festival Hall, £5, Ages 12+

World on the Brink:

Witness dialogues between British and Nordic authors across two days of talks and readings. Day Pass £20, Weekend Pass £35

World on the Brink: What Can Words Do?

What role can words have in seeing us through uncertain times? 12 noon, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, Included in WotB Pass

Architecture Tour 1pm, see Saturday 7 October for more details

Home is Elsewhere

Three Nordic talents examine the place we call home.

Drawing Blood

Meet the provocative graphic artist and writer Liv Strömquist.

2pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, Included in WotB Pass

5.30pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, Included in WotB Pass

New Myths of the North

Surrounded by Sea: Island Stories

Are Nordic countries really modern-day utopias?

2pm, St Paul’s Roof Pavilion, Level 6, Royal Festival Hall, Included in WotB Pass

Fire in the North Sky: Epic Tales From Finland

Travel the extremes of Finnish landscape with stories and music.

Take a plunge into the relationship between Nordics and the sea. 5.30pm, St Paul’s Roof Pavilion, Level 6, Royal Festival Hall, Included in WotB Pass

Dystopian Fiction

How closely do dystopian fictions resemble reality?

2.30pm and 7.30pm, Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, £7.50 – £15, Ages 12+

7.30pm, St Paul’s Roof Pavilion, Level 6, Royal Festival Hall, Included in WotB Pass

Cities of Ice and Glass: Nordic Utopias

Foreign Bodies: Nordic Noir

Designers and writers are reimagining our homes.

4pm, St Paul’s Roof Pavilion, Level 6, Royal Festival Hall, Included in WotB Pass

More Than Equal: Women Writers of the North

Meet the best writers of Nordic noir from a new generation. 7.30pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, Included in WotB Pass

Nelson Mandela: The Presidential Years

Meet Nordic women writers challenging taboos in their work.

A cast of actors bring the longawaited sequel to Nelson Mandela’s memoir to life.

4pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, Included in WotB Pass

7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £20 – £45

London Philharmonic Orchestra: Stabat Mater

The LPO reveals another side to Rossini. Carlos Miguel Prieto conductor Hannes Minnaar piano London Philharmonic Choir Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3; Rossini Stabat mater 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £10 – £65, pre-concert talk at 6.15pm

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Monday 23 Nordic Children’s Fiction: Quest to the North

Hear from leading writers about current issues facing young people. 6pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, £12

Karl Ove Knausgård: Autumn The author reflects on the pleasures and perils of writing. 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £15 – £25

The Great Nordic Feast 9am, 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm, see Friday 20 October for more details

London Philharmonic Orchestra: FUNharmonics Family Concert

Don’t miss the Gruffalo film sequel with live music by the LPO. Polly Ives presenter Terry Davies conductor René Aubry The Gruffalo’s Child – film score 12 noon, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), adults £12 – £20, children £6 – £10

Behind the Scene Tour 2pm, see Sunday 1 October for more details

Fire in the North Sky: Epic Tales From Finland 2.30pm and 7.30pm, see Saturday 21 October for more details

Design for Life

Nordic architects, designers and authors discuss the good life. 3.30pm, St Paul’s Roof Pavilion, Level 6, Royal Festival Hall, Included in WotB Pass

Hidden Histories

What can hidden Nordic histories tell us about the present? 3.30pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, Included in WotB Pass

Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005 – 2016

See a selection of defining works by the renowned photographer. 4pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £15 – £35

Goldie: All Things Remembered

Join Goldie for a candid conversation on his life and career. 5pm, The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, £20

Tuesday 24 Family Gamelan Taster Session Bring your family and friends to play our Javanese gamelan.

The Outlook Orchestra

The orchestra returns for the final performance of its 2017 score. 7pm, Troxy E1 0HX, £25

Voices of Revolution: Youth & Optimism

Talented young musicians perform early works by Russian composers. Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra Vladimir Askenazy conductor Kabalevsky The Comedians Suite, Op.26; Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.1; Shostakovich Symphony No.1. 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £5 – £25

Friday 27 TRÖLL 11am, 2pm, see Wednesday 25 October for more details

London Philharmonic Orchestra: Leningrad Symphony

The LPO performs historychanging music. Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor Inon Barnatan piano Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 (Emperor); Shostakovich Symphony No.7 (Leningrad) 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £10 – £65. Pre-concert talk at 6.15pm.

Saturday 28 Young Adult Literature Weekender

Two days packed with leading YA authors. 11.45am, weekend passes £16; day passes £10 Ages 13-25

Shared Reading with The Reader

Explore writing that speaks to readers in secure environments.

2pm, Gamelan Room, Royal Festival Hall, £10

Exhibition Space, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, 2pm, Free

Sea Migrations: British-Somali Women Poets

Family Gamelan Taster Session

Renowned British-Somali poets on womanhood and seeking refuge. 7.30pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, £12

Wednesday 25 TRÖLL

Bring the kids to a puppet show reimagining Icelandic folk tales. 11am, 2pm, Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, Adults £15, Children £7.50, Ages 4 – 9

London Philharmonic Orchestra: Faith from the Shadows

The LPO presents music of war and peace. Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor István Várdai cello London Philharmonic Choir The Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.1; Pēteris Vasks Dona nobis pacem; Gregorian Chant Dies irae; Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £10 – £65

Thursday 26 TRÖLL

5pm, see Sunday 1 October for more details

Letters of Sylvia Plath: 1940 – 1956

Hear newly published letters in this live reading. 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £15 – £35

Monday 30 Rebecca Solnit: The Mother of All Questions

Rebecca Solnit reads from her new collection. 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £15 – £35

Tuesday 31 Emerson String Quartet

Be moved by Beethoven’s late quartets. Beethoven Quartets: Op.127 in E flat; Op.135 in F; Op.131 in C sharp minor 7.30pm, St John’s Smith Square, £10 – £38

Leif Ove Andsnes, piano

The New York Times describes Leif Ove Andsnes as ‘magisterial.' Music by Sibelius, Jörg Widmann, Schubert and Beethoven** 7.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £7 – £55. Pre-concert talk at 6.15pm

Throughout the month Falling Shawls

Artist Outi Peski describes this floating textile installation as a ‘drawing in air’. Throughout the month, 10am – 11pm, Green Side Foyers, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Inside

Antony Gormley curates art by detainees for the 2017 Koestler Awards. Throughout the month, 10am – 11pm, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Room for Children

A Swedish library for the young.

2pm, see Tuesday 14 October for more details

Throughout the month, daily 11am – 6pm (closed on Mondays), The National Poetry Library Reading Den, Royal Festival Hall, Free

Architecture Tour

Wall of Dreams

3pm, see Saturday 7 October for more details

Daniel Barenboim and WestEastern Divan Orchestra

Daniel Barenboim conducts this concert for the MS Society. Kian Soltani cello Strauss Don Quixote; Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 6.30pm, Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6), £20 – £125

Sunday 29 What You Need to Know: Beethoven’s Late String Quartets

Examine Beethoven’s last major compositions. 12 noon, St Paul’s Roof Pavilion, Level 6, Royal Festival Hall, £7.50 – £25

Daniel Barenboim and WestEastern Divan Orchestra

Take in a poetic depiction of the aspirations of refugees. From Friday 13 October, 7pm, Southbank Centre Square, Free

Radical Alterations of the Sun: 50 Years of Poetry International

See archive material and new work. Fri 13 Oct – Wed 1 Nov; 11am to 8pm daily (closed Mondays); Southbank Archive Studio and National Poetry Library, Free

Food Market

Southbank Centre Food Market offers foods for all tastes. Friday – Sunday throughout the month, 12 noon, Southbank Centre Square, Free

Dragon Babies – Gamelan for 3 – 5 year olds Shake, rattle and gong with your little ones.

2pm, see Saturday 28 October for more details

Mondays, Wednesday 25 & Friday 27 October, 11am, Gamelan Room, Royal Festival Hall, £5 (for one child and accompanying adults)

Dorthe Nors

Gamelan Courses

Hear the Danish author read from and discuss her acclaimed fiction.

11am, 2pm, see Wednesday 25 October for more details

2pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, £12

Family Gamelan Taster Session

Per Petterson

2pm, see Tuesday 14 October for more details

Behind the Scene Tour

An intimate event with the author. 4pm, Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, £12

Whatever your level of experience, try our Javanese percussion orchestra. Various dates and times (see southbankcentre.co.uk for more details), Gamelan Room, Royal Festival Hall, £100 per term, £270 three terms in advance


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