MARCH
Highlights
Women of the World Festival WOW is back! From the toughest realities many women and girls face every day, to the greatest triumphs, WOW presents two days of stories and performances designed to blow your mind and change your worldview, featuring some of the best speakers, performers, activists and thinkers in the field.
Naomi Klein in Conversation
In conversation with WOW founder Jude Kelly, the renowned journalist, activist and author analyses the present political landscape at this critical time for women, human rights, economic justice and climate change. Part of WOW festival.
Held at Southbank Centre, WOW – Women of the World sets out to celebrate women and girls, and take a frank look at the issues they still face. In 2019, WOW presents a line-up of events to mark the launch of The WOW Foundation and begin the countdown to 2020 – the 10th anniversary of WOW. WOW takes place on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 March.
Maurizio Pollini: Chopin & Debussy
Dhafer Youssef
Angie Thomas: On the Come Up
Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour by Ultima Vez
Over nearly 60 years the Italian pianist has established himself as one of the great keyboard legends. He gave the first-ever recital in Southbank Centre's International Piano Series in 1988, and his performances remain highlights.
Join the singer and oud player on a sublime sonic expedition, taking in Tunisian tradition and contemporary jazz as he presents his new album, Sounds of Mirrors, featuring musicians from four corners of the world.
On the cover: Jo Brand © Pal Hansen Highlights page: Chidera Eggerue, aka Slumflower © Tom Oldham, Maurizio Pollini © Mathias Bothor and DG, Dhafer Youssef © Arno LAM Photography, Jack Dracula at a bar, New London, Conn. 1961 Courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Copyright © The Estate of Diane Arbus, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Kader Attia, Measure and Control, 2013. Series of 5 vitrines (detail). Vintage vitrine, stuffed animal (cheetah), African mask, framed vintage photograph. Courtesy: The artist and GALLERIA CONTINUA, San Gimignano / Beijing / Les Moulins / Habana. Photo: Ela Bialkowska. Angie Thomas © Anissa Photography, Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour © Danny Willems.
diane arbus: in the beginning & Kader Attia: The Museum of Emotion
Explore the first solo show of Arbus’ work in the UK for 12 years, organised by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and Attia’s first UK survey exhibition. Sponsored by Qatar Museums Doha.
The bestselling author of The Hate U Give presents her second novel, an homage to hip-hop and the power of storytelling. On the Come Up is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you.
Journey into the distant future on a voyage of revelations in the latest work by renowned dance theatre company Ultima Vez and Wim Vandekeybus. What happens when humanity is confined to a single safe room?
Daily listings
Friday 1 Rug Rhymes
A short session of nursery rhymes and poems for under-5s and their carers. 10.30am; National Poetry Library Reading Den, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour by Ultima Vez
Journey into the distant future on a voyage of revelations in this dance theatre show with Wim Vanderkeybus. 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £22 – £28
Goran Bregović
Find unity in sound as the Balkan composer brings together three musical traditions. 8pm; Royal Festival Hall; £25 – £50
Saturday 2 London Philharmonic Orchestra: Haydn's Seasons
Luxuriate in music written specially to appeal to British audiences. Vladimir Jurowski conductor Sophie Bevan soprano Mark Padmore tenor Andrew Foster-Williams bass-baritone London Philharmonic Choir Haydn The Seasons (performed in English)
Art Performance & dance Classical music Literature 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: £3 online; £3.50 over the phone. If you wish to receive tickets in the post, a £1 delivery charge applies. * Book free events at southbankcentre.co.uk ** Supporter tickets include a voluntary donation of 10% of the standard admission charge, to support Southbank Centre’s work. For more information and to find out about Gift Aid, see southbankcentre.co.uk.
Experience a musical odyssey, from Cossack Russia through to Django Reinhardt's 1930s Paris. Wallace Fields bandleader, piano Gero Pitanza guitar Matthew Heery mandolin, rhythm guitar Owen Bryce trumpet David Luvin double bass Klezmer Music Reb Dovidl; Nigun; Chava; Rozhinkes mit Mandlen; Moldavanka; Odessa 05; Tantz Yiddelech; Har Zion Yerushalayim; 7.40am; Warsaw Freilach; Selection of Yiddish Wedding Music; Traditional Russian Otchi Tchornya (Dark eyes); Coachman hold your horses!; Katyushka; Yashka the Gypsy; Along the Mourom Road; Cranes; Two step; Dark Night; Hot Club I found a new baby; Sweet Sue; Night and day; Sweet Georgia Brown; Georgia on my mind; Limehouse Blues; Runnin' Wild; China Boy; How high the moon; Just one of those things; Klezmer Swing Bei Mir Bist du Schein; Matts Catt; Bruch Kol Nidrei, Op.47 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £20 – £25
Monday 4 (B)old Words: Poetry for Dementia
Feel the power of words at this nine-week poetry and creative writing programme for people with dementia and their carers.
7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £65; Royal Festival Hall at 6.15pm: pre-concert talk. Admission free.
10am; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free*; for more information please call 0207 921 0964
Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour by Ultima Vez
Dragon Babies – Gamelan for 3 – 5 year olds
7.30pm; see Fri 1 Mar for more details.
Shake, rattle and gong with your little ones.
Jean-Michel Blais
11am; Gamelan Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £5 (one child and accompanying adults)
Get intimate with the expansive interior soundscapes of the pianist and composer. 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £13.50
Sunday 3 The Best of John Williams
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Troika Klezmer
Enjoy iconic film scores from the Hollywood heavyweight. London Concert Orchestra Anthony Inglis conductor John Williams ET; Jaws; Hook; Star Wars; Harry Potter; Indiana Jones; Jurassic Park; Schindler's List; Close Encounters of the Third Kind 3pm; Royal Festival Hall; £16.50 – £47.50
Kaushiki Chakraborty: Music of India
Listen to masterful khayal and thumri Hindustani vocal lyricism from the celebrated singer. Kaushiki Chakraborty khayal vocal Satyajit Talwalkar tabla Ajay Joglekar harmonium 7pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £18 – £50
Barnardo's National Choral Competition and Concert Hear the voices of the next generation at a national competition and concert of talented young choristers.
6.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £32
Tuesday 5 Pipe Up Schools: Meet the Royal Festival Hall Organ
Get up close and personal with the Royal Festival Hall organ in a hands-on workshop for students. 10.30am & 12 noon; Royal Festival Hall; £50 for a class of up to 32 pupils
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: A Tale of Darkness to Light Enter the energetic worlds of Mozart and Mahler. Rafael Payare conductor Lise de la Salle piano Mozart Overture, Don Giovanni; Piano Concerto No.9 in E flat, K.271; Mahler Symphony No.5 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £50
Polari
Welcome 2018 with a tantalising showcase of the best in queer stories. 7.30pm; Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall; £5
Wednesday 6 (B)old Moves: Dance for Dementia
Have a ball at our nine-week dance programme for people with dementia and their carers. 10am; Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; Free*; for more information please call 0207 921 0964
Pipe Up Schools: Meet the Royal Festival Hall Organ 10.30am & 12 noon; see Tue 5 Mar for more details.
Christian Löffler & Ensemble
Melancholy meets euphoria in the electronica producer’s fusion of vocals, quartet and electronics. 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £20 – £25
Bear Grylls Interviews Sir Ranulph Fiennes
The world’s greatest living explorer in conversation with fellow adventurer Bear Grylls. 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £15 – £45
Our Girl
From stark tenderness to pulverising noise, see the up-andcoming Brighton trio perform live. 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £12.50
Earwax
Explore, experiment and make noise with the all-women’s sound and performance collective. 8pm; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; £7
Thursday 7 Architecture Tour
Join us on a tour exploring decades of architectural innovation at Southbank Centre. 6pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £12
Brexit Through the Gift Shop by Matt Forde
Say a final hilarious farewell to the EU with Britain’s leading political comedian. 8pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £17.50
Friday 8 Rug Rhymes 10.30am; see Fri 1 Mar for more details.
WOW Presents: What Now?
Consider the state of the nation for women and girls – now. With Annie Lennox, Julia Gillard, Gina Miller and more. Part of WOW – Women of the World. 2pm; Royal Festival Hall; £18 – £25
Women on the Move Awards 2019
Celebrate inspirational leadership from migrant and refugee women. Part of WOW – Women of the World. 6.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
Lizz Wright
Smoothly does it at a performance by the American jazz and gospel singer with an inimitable voice. 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £25 – £30
Angela Davis in Conversation
Hear from the legendary activist, writer and scholar on International Women's Day at WOW. Part of WOW – Women of the World. 8pm; Royal Festival Hall; £18 – £38
Jo Brand’s Born Lippy: How to Do Female
Join the writer and comedian as she discusses her darkly funny guide to life as a woman. Part of WOW – Women of the World. 8pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £22
Saturday 9 WOW Presents: What Next?
What does the future look like for girls and women? With Sandi Toksvig, Munroe Bergdorf, Lily Allen and more. Part of WOW – Women of the World. 2pm; Royal Festival Hall; £18 – £25
New Daughters of Africa
WOW launches Margaret Busby’s major new global anthology of writing by women of African descent. Part of WOW – Women of the World. 6pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £22
An Evening with Dame Diana Rigg
From The Avengers’ Emma Peel to Lady Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones – meet Diana Rigg. 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £15 – £35
Naomi Klein in Conversation
The renowned author discusses the present political landscape with WOW founder Jude Kelly. Part of WOW – Women of the World. 8pm; Royal Festival Hall; £18 – £38
The Slumflower: What a Time to Be Alone
Consider love, life and self-worth with award-winning blogger Chidera Eggerue, aka The Slumflower. Part of WOW – Women of the World. 8pm; Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall; £15
Catherine Mayer: FFS
Hear the Women’s Equality Party co-founder address soundbite culture in a messy world. Part of WOW – Women of the World. 8.30pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £22
Sunday 10
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Get a glimpse behind the scenes and see our famous spaces up close on this tour. 2pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10
Sólstafir: The Midnight Sun a Light in the Storm
The Icelandic post-metal masters perform heady compositions from throughout their career. 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £15 – £20
Monday 11 (B)old Words: Poetry for Dementia 10am; see Mon 4 Mar for more details.
Dragon Babies – Gamelan for 3 – 5 year olds 11am; see Mon 4 Mar for more details.
Gong Babies
Join this relaxing music workshop aimed at parents, carers and babies. 2pm; Gamelan Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £5 (one baby and accompanying adults)
Double Acts
The BBC Concert Orchestra and Keith Lockhart provide a musical take on well-known double acts. Keith Lockhart conductor Programme to be announced 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £12 – £40
Julian Jacobson and Mariko Brown Piano Duo
The dynamic Jacobson-Brown duo present an eclectic programme for piano duet and two pianos. Julian Jacobson piano Mariko Brown piano Ligeti In zart Bewegung (In a gentle flowing movement) from 3 Pieces for 2 pianos; Mozart Sonata in F for piano duet, K.497; Satie 3 Morceaux en forme de poire for piano duet; Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £12 – £20
Tuesday 12
Maurizio Pollini: Chopin & Debussy
In a career spanning nearly 60 years Maurizio Pollini has established himself as one of the great keyboard legends. Chopin 2 Nocturnes, Op.62; Polonaise in F sharp minor, Op.44; Berceuse in D flat, Op.57; Scherzo No.3 in C sharp minor, Op.39; Debussy Préludes, Book 1 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £15 – £65
Brexit Through the Gift Shop by Matt Forde 8pm; see Thu 7 Mar for more details.
Wednesday 13 (B)old Moves: Dance for Dementia 10am; see Wed 6 Mar for more details.
March Magic Social Tea Dance Everyone is welcome at our monthly tea dance.
1.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Thursday 14 Architecture Tour 6pm; see Thu 7 Mar for more details.
Move 37 by Thomas Ryckewaert
Believe the incredible at a lecture performance inspired by the moment AI beat human intelligence. 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £15
Indonesian Poets in London Venture beyond the pantun with this line-up of celebrated Indonesian poets.
8pm; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
Friday 15 Rug Rhymes 10.30am; see Fri 1 Mar for more details.
Friday Lunch: Moostak Trio
Hear the jazz trio react to each other with moods and textures to open up a wealth of possibilities. Harry Christelis guitar, effects, composition Andrea Di Biase double bass Dave Storey drums 1pm; Central Bar, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Secondary Schools Takeover: Diane Arbus & Kader Attia
Friday Tonic: Tell Tale Tusk
10.30am & 1pm; Hayward Gallery; Free*
5.30pm; Central Bar, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Angie Thomas: On the Come Up
Dhafer Youssef
Schools explore Hayward Gallery in a half-day of peer-led activities for GCSE, AS and A-level pupils.
The bestselling author of The Hate U Give presents her second novel, On the Come Up. 7pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £15
Three-part vocal harmonies weave around melodious instrumentals as the contemporary folk ensemble give life to folktales old and new.
Go on a sublime sonic expedition with virtuoso singer and oud player Dhafer Youssef. 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £20 – £40
Saturday 16 London Sinfonietta: CONNECT – The Audience as Artist
Audiences of all ages can get involved in the creation of new music in this free afternoon of events. Jonathan Stockhammer conductor Oscar Bianchi ORANGO (UK premiere) 4pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; Free*
Behind-the-Scenes Tour 6pm; see Sun 10 Mar for more details.
Beethoven's Ninth
Great classics are crowned by Beethoven's monumental Choral Symphony with its climactic 'Ode to Joy'. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Oliver Gooch conductor Sonoko Miriam Welde violin Sophie Bevan soprano Susan Bickley mezzo-soprano Peter Auty tenor Christopher Maltman baritone Royal Choral Society Mendelssohn Overture, The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave); Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor; Beethoven Symphony No.9 (Choral) 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £16.50 – £56
Sunday 17 Artemis Quartet
The boldly compelling chamber ensemble returns with stirring masterworks by Barber, Britten and Schubert. Barber Molto adagio from String Quartet, Op.11; Britten String Quartet No.2 in C, Op.36; Schubert String Quartet in D minor, D.810 (Death & the Maiden) 3pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £15 – £45
Architecture Tour 6pm; see Thu 7 Mar for more details.
David Gray
Hear the singer-songwriter behind heartbreak classic ‘Babylon’ perform new album Gold in a Brass Age. 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £35 – £120
Monday 18 (B)old Words: Poetry for Dementia 10am; see Mon 4 Mar for more details.
Pipe Up Schools: Meet the Royal Festival Hall Organ 10.30am & 12 noon; see Tue 5 Mar for more details.
Dragon Babies – Gamelan for 3 – 5 year olds 11am; see Mon 4 Mar for more details.
Lambeth Sounds Music Festival: Lambeth Voices Concerts
Pupils from local schools raise the roof with a programme of classical, gospel and popular songs. 1.30pm & 5.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; Free*
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment: Brahms Piano Concerto No.1
Sir András Schiff performs a blockbuster piano concerto in the first of two concerts. András Schiff conductor, piano Schumann Konzertstück in F for 4 horns & orchestra, Op.86; Symphony No.4; Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 7pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £75
Tuesday 19 Pipe Up Schools: Meet the Royal Festival Hall Organ
Friday 22 Rug Rhymes 10.30am; see Fri 1 Mar for more details.
Friday Lunch: Opera Hour by Streetwise Opera
Award-winning Streetwise Opera performs scenes from worldfamous operas. 1pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Mozart's Great Mass & Schumann's Piano Concerto
Sir András Schiff performs a blockbuster piano concerto in the second of two concerts. András Schiff conductor, piano Schumann Symphony No.3 (Rhenish); Brahms Piano Concerto No.2
Choirs perform the masterworks of Brahms, Schumann and Mozart. London Mozart Players Dan Ludford-Thomas conductor Nico de Villiers piano Elin Manahan Thomas soprano Helen Meyerhoff soprano Peter Davoren tenor Philip Tebb bass Hackney Singers Lewisham Choral Society Brahms Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny); Schumann Piano Concerto; Mozart Mass in C minor (Great)
7pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £75
7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £30
Valeria Luiselli: Lost Children Archive
Bedouine
10.30am & 12 noon; see Tue 5 Mar for more details.
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment: Brahms Piano Concerto No.2
Lose yourself in the powerful new novel by the award-winning author of The Story of My Teeth. 7.30pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £12
Wednesday 20 (B)old Moves: Dance for Dementia 10am; see Wed 6 Mar for more details.
Lambeth Sounds Music Festival: Orchestral Sounds Concerts
Celebrate the sound of Lambeth at orchestral performances by pupils from local schools. 1.30pm & 5.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; Free*
Tommy Emmanuel + Special Guest JD Simo
Hear music from the new collaborative project of the international master of solo acoustic guitar. 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £27.50 – £35.00
Phildel
The singer-songwriter performs haunting electronica and neoclassical tunes from her new album. 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £15
Thursday 21 Lambeth Sounds: Music Festival Schools Singing Concerts
Hear the magnificent sound of more than 1,800 local infant and junior pupils joined in song. 1.30pm & 5.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; Free*
Bedouine brings her mesmerising voice and magical SoCal canyon folk sound to Southbank Centre. 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £15
Saturday 23 Diane Arbus in Depth
Discover more about Diane Arbus and the impact of her artworks within the history of photography and feminism in a half-day of study.
The Great British Gharana: SAMYO
The National Youth Orchestra for Indian Music returns with its dazzling array of instruments and voices. SAMYO - National Youth Orchestra for Indian Music Programme to be announced 6pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £8 – £12
Gamelan Taster Workshop Get an introduction to the Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra. 6.30pm; Gamelan Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £10
London Philharmonic Orchestra: Music and Silence One of the best-loved 19thcentury symphonies, Mahler's First Symphony is playful yet tragic, epic, yet intimate. London Philharmonic Orchestra Edward Gardner conductor Kian Soltani cello Beethoven Overture, Egmont; Elgar Cello Concerto; Mahler Symphony No.1 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £65
Sunday 24 Philharmonia Orchestra: Schubert – Symphony No.9
In an afternoon of Viennese genius, hear Schubert’s mighty Ninth Symphony and two works by Mozart. Douglas Boyd conductor Jonathan Biss piano Mozart Overture, The Marriage of Figaro; Piano Concerto No.17 in G, K.453; Schubert Symphony No.9 (Great)
Hayward Gallery and Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall; 10am – 1.30pm (with access to exhibition from 9.30am); £30
3pm; Royal Festival Hall; £12 – £58
Behind the Pipes
A concept performance of Mefistofele by Boito. Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra Matthew Scott Rogers conductor Chelsea Opera Group Chorus Boito Mefistofele – opera in 4 acts, a prologue & an epilogue
Get up close and personal with the Royal Festival Hall organ. 3pm; Royal Festival Hall; £12
Family Gamelan Taster Session
Bring your family and friends to play our Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra. 3pm; Gamelan Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £10
Lambeth Sounds Music Festival: Lambeth Sounds
Feel the beat at a concert of jazz, Afrobeat, pop, rock and trap music performed by young musicians. 3pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Chelsea Opera Group: Mefistofele
6.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £15 – £40
Navay Bahar: Persian Spring
Mark the ancient Persian New Year, Norooz, with singer Sara Hamidi and Mahbanoo. Mahbanoo Ensemble Majid Derakhshani director, tar (6-string lute) Sara Hamidi vocals Hannah Saeidi qanun (zither) Nazanin Ghanizadeh kamancheh (upright fiddle) Zahra Ranjpour daf (frame drum) Shiva Ahmadi Sepehr barbat (lute) Hasti Farahi tar (6-string lute) 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £20 – £30
Monday 25 (B)old Words: Poetry for Dementia 10am; see Mon 4 Mar for more details.
Dragon Babies – Gamelan for 3 – 5 year olds 11am; see Mon 4 Mar for more details.
WS Graham Book Club
Uncover the work of the Scottish poet at National Poetry Library's spring book club. 6.30pm; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
Wandsworth Schools' Music: A Brighter Sound 2019
Shine a light on Wandsworth’s young musicians at an evening of musical collaborations. 7pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £20.50
The Musicians' Company Concerts 2019
From a Romantic sonata to a world premiere, hear an eclectic programme pairing saxophone and bassoon. Lewis Banks saxophone Marianna Abrahamyan piano Justin Sun bassoon Eleanor Kornas piano Jake Brown percussion Graham Fitkin Glass for saxophone & piano; James MacMillan After the tryst arr. Gerald McChrystal for saxophone & piano; Graham Fitkin Gate for saxophone & piano; Ravel Pièce en forme de habanera arr. for saxophone & piano; Gene Koshinski Pocket Grooves for bassoon & percussion; Charles Koechlin Sonata for bassoon & piano, Op.71; Alain Bernaud Hallucinations for bassoon & piano; Saint-Saëns Bassoon Sonata in G, Op.168; Jay Capperauld Egalitaire for saxophone & piano (World premiere); Libby Larsen Holy roller for saxophone & piano 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £10 – £20
Tuesday 26 Nikolai Lugansky: Debussy & Scriabin
Nikolai Lugansky makes a welcome return to the International Piano Series. Debussy Suite bergamasque; 2 Arabesques; Images, Set 2; L'isle joyeuse; Scriabin Sonata No.2 in G sharp minor, Op.19 (Sonatafantasia); Etude in C sharp, Op.8 No.1; Etude in F sharp minor, Op.8 No.2; Etude in B, Op.8 No.4; Etude in B flat minor, Op.8 No.7; Etude in A flat, Op.8 No.8; Etude in D flat, Op.8 No.10; Etude in B flat minor, Op.8 No.11; Sonata No.3 in F sharp minor, Op.23 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £10 – £45
Wednesday 27 (B)old Moves: Dance for Dementia 10am; see Wed 6 Mar for more details.
Friday Lunch
Enjoy a free lunchtime concert. 1pm; Central Bar, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
London Philharmonic Orchestra: Age of Anxiety
Walton's First Symphony is a controlled explosion of anger, ardour and shattering power. Vasily Petrenko conductor George Li piano Khachaturian Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia from Spartacus, Suite No.2; Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1; Walton Symphony No.1 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £65; Royal Festival Hall at 6pm: pre-concert talk. Admission free.
Thursday 28 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Symphonic Masters
Legendary violinist Pinchas Zukerman is both conductor and soloist in this concert of infectious melodies. Pinchas Zukerman conductor, violin Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; Mozart Violin Concerto No.5 in A, K.219; Beethoven Symphony No.5 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £50
Friday 29 Rug Rhymes 10.30am; see Fri 1 Mar for more details.
Friday Tonic: Pi Ja Ma
Lush French pop incorporates psychedelic 60s influences. 5.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; Free
Bill Laurance
Immerse yourself in the hypnotic sound-world of the keyboardist and founding member of Snarky Puppy. 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £25
London Philharmonic Orchestra: Gala Evening with Juan Diego Flórez
‘The best tenor in the world?’ asked The Independent. We just know he sounds glorious. Sascha Goetzel conductor Juan Diego Flórez tenor A selection of popular operatic arias for tenor by composers including Verdi, Donizetti, Massenet & Offenbach 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £15 – £80
Nico Casal
From East London to Hollywood: a pianist and composer makes a debut that speaks to his rapid rise. 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £15
Concrete Lates: Fatima Al Qadiri Live & Aïsha Devi
Stimulate your senses with boundary-breaking electronic music from Re-Textured Festival. 10.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; £12.50
Saturday 30 OAE Tots: FUNharmonics
Sunday 31 Voicelab Explores: St John Passion
Jeppe Hein's Modified Social Benches
1pm; Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall; £15
Daily; across the site; Free
Get in tune at a choral workshop with celebrated vocal coach Mary King on Bach’s dramatic oratorio.
A magical, interactive introduction to music-making for children aged between two and five.
Tea with a View
10.15am, 11.15am & 12.30pm; Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall; £8 (adult) £1 (child)
1.30pm & 3.30pm; Members Area, Level 6, Royal Festival Hall; £23.50 – £32.50
FUNharmonics Family: Conducting Science – Voice Box
The LPO musical laboratory opens its doors once more for children aged six and over. London Philharmonic Orchestra Helen Arney presenter 12 noon; Royal Festival Hall; £12 – £20 (adult) £6 – £10 (child) Royal Festival Hall at 10am – 12 noon: morning activities; Free
Behind-the-Scenes Tour 6pm; see Sun 10 Mar for more details.
Violet Nights: Le Colonie at Hayward Gallery 2000-2230
Discuss, contemplate, dance and celebrate at an evening inspired by Kader Attia’s cafe and art space, Le Colonie. For ages 18 – 30. 8pm; Hayward Gallery Foyer; Free*
Stewart Copeland Lights Up the Orchestra
A high-impact orchestral celebration of Stewart Copeland’s legendary career. London Concert Orchestra Troy Miller conductor Stewart Copeland drums, percussion Stewart Copeland Coco from Rhythmatist; Poltroons in Paradise (Concerto for 4 percussionists & orchestra) from Tyrant’s Crush; West Tulsa Story from Rumblefish; Anacott Steal from Wall Street; Bud's Scam from Wall Street; Theme from The Equalizer; Spyro the Dragon; Klentung from Gamelan D'Drum (Concerto for 5 percussionists & orchestra); Pirates from Ben Hur; Darkness; Miss Gradenko; Gordon Sumner Don’t Stand So Close to Me arr. Stewart Copeland 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £19.50 – £54.50
The Orb
Celebrate the ambient duo’s 30-year anniversary with a set of greatest hits and new music. 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £28.50 – £32.50
Leifur James
The multi-instrumentalist presents his debut album, rich with analogue synths and warm acoustics. 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £12.50
Throughout the month
Enjoy the most British of treats in the Members Area.
Mozart & Haydn: Celebrating Genius
London Mozart Players with pianist Howard Shelley perform majestic works by the Classical pioneers, including the oftoverlooked Hummel. London Mozart Players Howard Shelley conductor, piano Haydn Symphony No.95; Mozart Piano Concerto No.23 in A, K.488; Hummel Concertino in G for piano & orchestra, Op.73; Mozart Symphony No.35 K.385 (Haffner) 3pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; £10 – £45
Architecture Tour 6pm; see Thu 7 Mar for more details.
Philharmonia Chamber Players: Bruch & Muhly
Discover Bruch's String Octet and Nico Muhly’s Clear Music, for cello, harp and celeste. Fabrizio Falasca violin Sarah Oates violin Yukiko Ogura viola Eric Villeminey cello Karen Stephenson cello Heidi Krutzen harp Nico Muhly Clear music for cello, harp & celeste; Bruch Octet in B flat for strings, Op. posth 6pm; Royal Festival Hall; Free
Ustad Bahauddin Dagar: Music of India
Enter a meditative world of microbending notes. Ustad Bahauddin Dagar rudra veena 7pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £15 – £50
Philharmonia Orchestra: Shostakovich – Symphony No.5
Experience Shostakovich’s towering Fifth Symphony and Brahms’ radiant Violin Concerto. Xian Zhang conductor Alina Pogostkina violin Brahms Violin Concerto; Shostakovich Symphony No.5 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £12 – £58
See (and sit on) Jeppe Hein’s witty reinventions of the park bench, each one different from the next.
Every 27 September
Uncover the history of Southbank Centre through archives from a single date across the decades. Daily; 10am; Archive Studio, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Constructing Spaces
Make room for creativity at an interactive reconstruction of poet WS Graham’s creative space. Various dates; 11am – 7pm; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free*; see southbankcentre.co.uk for more details.
diane arbus: in the beginning An exhibition exploring the first seven years of the influential photographer’s career.
Until 6 May; 11am – 7pm (last entry 6pm); Thursdays until 9pm (last entry 8pm); closed Tuesdays; Hayward Gallery Supporter: £15.50**, Standard £14. Includes entry to Kader Attia: The Museum of Emotion
Kader Attia: The Museum of Emotion
The first UK survey exhibition of Attia’s playful and thoughtprovoking work. Until 6 May; 11am – 7pm (last entry 6pm); Thursdays until 9pm (last entry 8pm); closed Tuesdays; Hayward Gallery Supporter £15.50**, Standard £14. Includes entry to diane arbus: in the beginning.
Reflecting Memory
Watch Kader Attia's arresting and emotionally affecting video work exploring phantom limb syndrome. Part of Kader Attia: The Museum of Emotion. Until 6 May; 11am – 7pm (last entry 6pm); Thursday until 9pm (last entry 8pm); closed Tuesday; HENI Project Space, Hayward Gallery; Free
Soundpit
What colour does music make? Uncover synaesthesia in an immersive session on a sensory instrument. Saturdays & Sundays, 10.15am – 4.15pm: Exhibition Space, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £8
Gamelan Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Courses
Whatever your level, join our Javanese gamelan adult evening classes. Various dates and times; Gamelan Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £100 per term or £270 for three terms in advance. See southbankcentre. co.uk/gamelan for more details.
Gamelan School and Group Workshops – Spring 2019
Get a group together to have a go at playing the Javanese gamelan. Various dates and times; see southbankcentre.co.uk for more details; Gamelan Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £195 for a group
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LondonSouthbank Centre occupies a 17-acre site in the midst of Eye London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Waterloo
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.
Support Join our family of supporters and help us continue to present as many free activities as possible, making art available to all at southbankcentre.co.uk/support
While you’re here
Waterloo We believe art has the power to help create a better world for Station
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, jewellery and homeware.
Today, millions of people gather at our events each year to enjoy culture from around the world, making us the UK's seventh most popular visitor attraction. We put on over 3,000 concerts, gigs, exhibitions, shows and debates every year, half of them for free. We also work with thousands of children and young people.
Cafes, restaurants and bars You can grab a snack, sit down for a meal, or relax over a drink at a selection of venues across our site. Our new restaurant Spiritland offers unapologetic twists on classic favourites, in a theatrical interior. Concrete Cafe in Queen Elizabeth Hall offers a range of food for breakfast and lunch. Hayward Gallery Cafe is London's hidden gem for quiet drinks with friends with spectacular views over Waterloo Bridge. For fine dining, head to Skylon and to Côte Brasserie and to Honest Burgers for drinks and meals with friends. For more information, see southbankcentre.co.uk/food
everyone. It was this belief that led to our creation in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain – a major exhibition and festival that gave the nation hope for a brighter future.
How to book tickets Online southbankcentre.co.uk* By phone 020 3879 9555* In person Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office * There are no transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For all other bookings transaction fees apply: £3 online; £3.50 over the phone. If you wish to receive tickets in the post, a £1 delivery charge applies.
Venue hire Our central London location offers nine different spaces available for private hire. From world-class concert halls to intimate roof pavilions with riverside views, we can accommodate events for 20 to 2,500 people. Find out more by emailing events@southbankcentre.co.uk or calling 020 7921 0702
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Shops Discover lifestyle products and design-led gifts in our shops on Mandela Walk, in Royal Festival Hall and in Hayward Gallery. Seen something here and didn't pick it up? Shop online at shop. southbankcentre.co.uk 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
We offer BSL Interpretation, Speech-to-Text Transcription, Audio Description, Captioning, and Autism-Friendly Performances. To join our Access Scheme and book concessionary tickets, email accesslist@southbankcentre.co.uk or call 020 3879 9555. Level access is available to all our venues. For more access information please visit southbankcentre.co.uk/access
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