To mark the 240th anniversary of the birth of Henry John Temple, third Viscount Palmerston (1784–1865), this exhibition will look at aspects of the life of Lord Palmerston and of his much-loved Hampshire home Broadlands. Visitors will also gain an insight into the cultural tastes of those who resided at Broadlands. The exhibition will take place in the Hartley Library Exhibition Gallery on Level 4 from 21 October-13 December 2024 and 13 January-18 April 2025, and will be open weekdays from 10am to 4pm. We will also be providing curator tours to give visitors an opportunity to learn more about the items on display.
New Special Collections exhibition: “My day was not an idle one”: Lord Palmerston and the Broadlands Estate
​Take a break from the stress of exam revision and join us for the Get Hired: Summer Careers Fair, where you can meet employers offering exciting internships, volunteering, work experience, and part-time job opportunities! Whether you’re looking to gain valuable experience before graduation, secure a summer role, or enhance your employability, this event is designed for students like you. Connect with employers across various industries who are actively looking for candidates to join their teams.
​Turner Sims continues its partnership with The English Concert with another epic baroque work. Harpsichordist Francesco Corti directs the orchestra, Choir, and a celebrated line-up of soloists in a performance of Bach’s St John Passion on Holy Saturday. First performed in Leipzig in 1724, this deeply moving work, depicting the final hours of Christ’s life, is a monumental piece that transcends religious boundaries and speaks to the depths of human emotion. Presented by The English Concert in partnership with Turner Sims.
Bach’s St John Passion | The English Concert | Directed by Francesco Corti
​The University of Southampton Voices turn the spotlight on one of the most unusual of the great American singer songwriters. It is 12 years since the USV began. They have celebrated the music of songwriters and performers such as The Kinks, Clara Sanabras, Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, Monica Vasconcelos and many others. Sometimes they present complete performances of albums, sometimes compilations of favourite songs – but always in new arrangements for soloists choir and band by Harvey Brough. Randy Newman’s family are a Hollywood musical dynasty – Alfred, Emil, Lionel, Thomas Newman were all film music composers. Randy began his career as a songwriter for hire in the Brill Building (alongside Carole King, Mike Stoller, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil), knocking out pop songs for more (or less) established artists to perform. He then began to write and record his own songs, releasing a string of 11 albums between 1968 and 2017. His first single was the American football based ‘Golden Gridiron Boy’. It was an unlikely shot at the charts from this bespectacled artist, whose featured look was more geography teacher than rock star. Unlike most singer songwriters, Randy Newman often wrote in character. His songs feature a rogue’s gallery of dodgy types, ordinary joes, sleaze-balls, (even the voice of a slave trader in ‘Sail Away’). It gives many of his songs a determinedly edgy atmosphere which can unsettle the listener. He has said that he has never written a song for (to) a specific person, although admitting that one of his most touching songs ‘I Miss You’ was written for his first wife, after leaving her for his second marriage. His songs can be acerbic but also hysterically funny – ‘You’re Dead’ is an ode to a washed out rock star who still insists on treading the boards. ‘Short People’, a song that is very funny to some, caused huge offence among the diminutive sector of American society, but can be read as a parody of racism. Join the USV and Harvey Brough for a fabulous selection of Randy Newman’s work, ranging from exquisitely touching to hilariously offensive (often at his own expense) with all shades in between.
​Meet our cheeky modern-day puppet-Pythagoras (with her bag of tools) as she challenges eight musicians and a conductor to help her carry out musical experiments in preparation for a final performance! A playful, wordless show with puppetry and contemporary classical music for family audiences, created by director Rachel Warr (Dotted Line Theatre) and composer Benjamin Oliver (University of Southampton).
​Cordelia Williams and Tamsin Waley-Cohen treat us to an evening of lyrical piano and melodious violin. In the first of three concerts curated by Cordelia Williams, we pay homage to the musical partnership between pianist and composer Clara Schumann and Joseph Joachim. Joseph Joachim was one of the 19th century’s great violinists and most influential musicians. Having met for the first time in 1853 at a music festival, Clara Schumann and Joachim performed together on many occasions. Their recitals often featured Robert Schumann’s second violin sonata and Schubert’s fiendishly difficult and virtuosic Fantasy – both of which will be performed by Cordelia and Tamsin in this special concert, alongside Clara’s three Romances. Clara’s Romances were first published in 1855. She wanted to offer Joachim a copy as a Christmas present, but was thwarted by the publisher’s delay. Joachim and Clara performed the pieces several times in public, once to the ‘completely ecstatic’ King George V of Hanover. Mendelssohn, whose work we hear in an arrangement by a major violinist from the 20th century, conducted Joachim’s debut appearance at the age of 12 in London. The Morning Post’s critic described Joachim’s performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto as ‘… beyond all praise, and defies all description.’
Tamsin Waley-Cohen and Cordelia Williams
​A beautiful blend of piano and strings, combining classical and folk traditions. This special collaboration between the Maxwells and Cordelia Williams integrates music from and inspired by the quartet’s Scottish homeland with iconic classical music works. Alongside traditional folk music is Maxwell Davies’ work, written as a protest against a proposed uranium mine on the remote Orkney Islands where the composer lived, and featuring beautifully simple melodies. Arvo Part’s masterpiece ‘Fratres’ is a series of variations on a similarly simple stepwise theme, creating a meditative effect. With Schumann’s work, dedicated to his wife Clara, the composer effectively ‘invented’ the piano quintet, a combination of instruments never written for before.
​The first in an exclusive series of concerts celebrating the creative genius of Johann Sebastian Bach. JS Bach is regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. Part of a large family of German musicians, he was an outstanding harpsichordist and organist. His compositions, such as the Brandenburg Concertos and ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier’, are revered all over the world. In the first of their Bach series for Turner Sims, ‘Bach and Beyond’, violinist Chloë Hanslip and pianist Danny Driver delve into JS Bach’s works for solo violin. His six sonatas and partitas have inspired many composers, including Ysaÿe and Cesar Franck. Join us to hear these intricate and emotional works performed by two Turner Sims favourites.
Chloë Hanslip and Danny Driver | Bach and Beyond I
​Witty and humorous banter sits alongside tunes that tug the heartstrings, joyous reels, and melodies. Aly Bain was a founder member of the ‘Boys of the Lough’. His passionate fiddle playing has found its way onto recordings by the likes of Eddi Reader and Richard Thompson. He was responsible for launching ‘The Transatlantic Sessions’ TV series in which both he and Phil continue to feature. Accordion player Phil Cunningham has been named as one of Scotland’s 25 most influential people. His mastery of the instrument has led to him working with the likes of Mark Knopfler, James Taylor, Rosanne Cash and Midge Ure. In March 2023 they recorded along with the Transatlantic Sessions with Eric Clapton at Abbey Road Studios. Having toured together since 1986 to packed concert halls all over the world, Aly and Phil continue to charm audiences with their stunning music, and on-stage charisma.
​Come join us in The Wonderland Garden and explore the beauty of the changing seasons alongside a curious young person and their new friend, Robin. This unique show brings together live music and theatre to tell a story of discovery and joy. Designed especially for babies and children under six, ‘The Wonderland Garden’ offers musical storytelling that the whole family can enjoy. Featuring classical instruments and South Asian percussion, music drives the story. Our main character and Robin experience a garden through the seasons, illustrated by a playful set inspired by pop-up books. Ages 0 - 6 and their adults Stay and Play: 20 minutes – meet the musicians and their instruments! Co-produced by City of London Sinfonia and Landmark Theatres
‘The Wonderland Garden’ with City of London Sinfonia
​Start the day with a march, trot and orchestral fireworks! Join conductors Craig Lawton and Paul Ingram, pianist and broadcaster Keelan Carew, and an orchestra of over sixty musicians. Experience exciting music by composer Shostakovich, including ‘Tahiti Trott’, an excerpt from Piano Concerto No 2, Festive Overture, an excerpt from Symphony No 10 and solo piano works. This event is tailored for families, young music lovers, and newcomers to orchestral music. This concert forms part of a day of music showcasing the music of Shostakovich which is fundraising for the <a%20href="https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/centre-for-cancer-immunology"%20style="background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:transparent;line-height:1.4;margin:0px;color:#091f2c;">Centre for Cancer Immunology based at the University Hospital Southampton.
Shostakovathon Family Concert | Tahiti Trot!
​Celebrate International Women’s Day with a special concert from two of the English folk scene’s best acts! Power trio Lady Maisery and boundless songwriters O’Hooley & Tidow join forces again (at long last!) for the first time since their collaboration as supergroup COVEN. Join them for songs of celebration, solidarity, peace, unity, a healthy dose of rage and of course, heaps of love. Lady Maisery combines the formidable talents of Rowan Rheingans, Hazel Askew and Hannah James. They have enraptured audiences for well over a decade. Their recent album ‘Tender’ explores the power in vulnerability, the tenderness of collective wounds, and the strength in kindness. It was hailed ‘a beguiling blend of ancient and modern’ (The Times) and ‘both nurturing and raw, a sensitive response to the times we are living in’ (Daily Info). Yorkshire folk duo Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow earned global admiration for their theme tune to Sally Wainwright’s hit BBC1/HBO drama ‘Gentleman Jack’. An acting role for Belinda on the iconic TV drama ‘Happy Valley’, Radio 4 ‘Woman’s Hour’ and concerts that sell out months in advance have since followed. Their recent album ‘Cloudheads’ is moving, melodic, and dramatic. It delves into their mindscapes, passions and inner worlds, as two highly individual autistic women. Lady Maisery and O’Hooley & Tidow each perform individual sets before joining their voices in song!
​Acknowledged as one of the great pianists of our time, Paul Lewis has been a regular visitor to Turner Sims for more than a quarter of a century. His celebratory recital as part of our 50th anniversary year features music by three composers with whom he is synonymous. Mozart’s popular work, and the three pieces which Brahms described as ‘lullabies of my sorrows’ come between two sonatas by Beethoven including his 32nd and last. Writing about the Op 111 sonata pianist Angela Hewitt has declared ‘…I consider it one of the most sublime compositions a pianist can play.’
​Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, having formed in 1967. During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same – Fairport’s passion for performance. This year’s Winter Tour will present a mix of long-established Fairport favourites and some surprises from albums old and new. Fairport Convention have won a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and Radio 2 listeners voted their ground-breaking album ‘Liege & Lief’ ‘The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time’. Their story has been celebrated with television documentaries on BBC Four and Sky Arts. The band features founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals. Fairport will be joined on stage by former member Dave Mattacks on drums.
Fairport Convention | Support from Danny Bradley
​An exquisite mix of modern Polish music, klezmer, contemporary jazz and chamber classical music. Polish trio Kroke (Yiddish for Kraków) give audiences an extraordinary live musical experience. Their genre defying art is still at a peak after a stunning 30+ year career that has connected with global audiences. Their fans include Nigel Kennedy, Steven Spielberg and Peter Gabriel. Kroke return on a rare UK visit to perform a ‘best of’ performance of their most popular tracks. Expect jazz, contemporary and ethnic influences, plus their own stunning improvisations.
​Celebrated pianist Gwilym Simcock and rising star saxophonist Emma Rawicz join forces for this special jazz collaboration. Gwilym Simcock has carved out a career as one of the most gifted pianists and imaginative composers on the European scene. He moves effortlessly between jazz and classical music. 22 year-old Emma Rawicz has been hailed as an exceptional talent by the likes of Jamie Cullum, Jazzwise and the BBC. She has released two albums, won awards, toured internationally and led various ensembles, including her 20-piece Jazz Orchestra. Emma and Gwilym have composed for each other and collaborated on arrangements. They draw on the many common influences they share. Their love of engaging, energetic and joyful music is evident throughout their performance. Together, they perform music from their forthcoming duo release. It includes original works and arrangements of a variety of other music, from the Great American Songbook to Stevie Wonder!
​Inventive drummer and composer Sun-Mi Hong and her brilliant band perform music from her new Edition Records release. Born in South Korea and based in Amsterdam, Sun-Mi’s story is one of triumph, perseverance, and unwavering dedication. She captivates audiences with her infectious energy and pushes the boundaries of jazz while remaining true to her roots. Her music transcends borders, evoking a wide range of emotions, and transporting listeners to a captivating landscape. Sun-Mi’s longstanding quintet showcases a harmonious blend of original compositions and improvisation. The new album captures their collective experiences and emotions during its creation. It delves into themes of melancholy and innocence, influenced by Sun-Mi’s South-Korean heritage and personal life. With each release, Sun-Mi Hong continues to forge her own path, leaving an indelible mark on the world of jazz. Her music conveys a wide range of emotions, delivering heartfelt performances that can cry, shout, and embrace.
​Pianist and composer, Belle Chen performs her whimsical and imaginative album ‘Ravel In The Forest’ live. She is joined on stage by Engines Orchestra Strings and special guests. Belle is a musical storyteller with unmistakable influences of Maurice Ravel and Ryuichi Sakamoto. ‘Ravel In The Forest’ leads the listener through ancient woodland, quiet clearings and tropical canopies. We’re accompanied by birds, a chameleon, a dragonfly… an imaginary space filled with the wonder of the natural world. Belle’s approach blurs the lines between classical and electronic music. It is described as ‘original and provocative… feels like the sense of discovery’ (Brian Eno). Fresh off the 2024 EFG London Jazz Festival, Belle’s sonic explorations, classical virtuosity, and free flowing improvisations feel equally at home on jazz, classical, and experimental stages. Joining Belle is the award-winning Engines Orchestra Strings. They are led by Phil Meadows (Metropole Orkest, BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia), and special guests.
​Much loved folk trio, the Young’uns, celebrate 20 years of singing together. One night in Stockton On Tees, three teenagers heard strange sounds coming from the backroom of a pub. They went in. They heard people singing songs they’d never heard before. Songs without instruments. Songs in their own accents. Songs about places they knew. Folk songs. They joined in. Because they were the youngest ones there by several decades, they were soon labeled ‘the Young’uns.’ 20 years on and they’ve carried their unfortunate name around the world, from Sydney to Vancouver, from Radio Tees to Radio 4, won 3 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and gained a reputation for singing life affirming songs of social conscience in immaculate 3 part harmony. But as well as their 20th anniversary, Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes and David Eagle will each be celebrating their 40th birthdays on tour!
​Join conductors Craig Lawton and Paul Ingram as they embark on their fifth musical marathon fundraiser at Turner Sims! Beginning in 2009 with Haydathon, the duo returned in 2015 with Beethovathon, followed by the Orchestral Decathlon in 2017. After a break, and feeling hungry for another challenge, 2024 produced Tchaikathon, which raised the roof! Craig and Paul are joined by a group of over sixty musicians (with seemingly unlimited amounts of stamina!) drawn from ensembles around the region. They showcase some thrilling and exciting symphonic works by Dimitri Shostakovich. Over three concerts, the orchestra perform some of the composer’s greatest works. Their programme includes the Festive Overture, Symphony No 5 and the Piano Concerto No 2. Craig and Paul are alumni of University of Southampton, and are based in the City, which is their musical home. They have nominated the <a%20href="https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/centre-for-cancer-immunology"%20style="background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:transparent;line-height:1.4;margin:0px;color:#091f2c;">Centre for Cancer Immunology as the beneficiary for this project. Proceeds from Shostakovathon will support the work of the <a%20href="https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/centre-for-cancer-immunology"%20style="background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:transparent;line-height:1.4;margin:0px;color:#091f2c;">Centre for Cancer Immunology Opened in spring 2018, the Centre for Cancer Immunology is the UK’s first centre dedicated to cancer immunology research. This centre is run by world-class scientists, researching new, life-saving immunotherapy drugs. These drugs have the potential to treat otherwise untreatable cancers. Since the centre’s opening, we’ve developed a revolutionary DNA cancer vaccine to encourage the immune system to recognise cancer. We have discovered new ways to identify patients who are twice as likely to die from lung cancer. We have launched a clinical trial to test new immunotherapy treatments for bladder cancer. At the Centre for Cancer Immunology, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of cancer research to beat cancer for good.
​Snowpoet premiere their much anticipated fourth studio album ‘Heartstrings’. Snowpoet’s third release on Edition Records, ‘Heartstrings’ follows two hugely successful albums. ‘Thought You Knew’, hailed by National Public Radio, USA as one of the best albums in 2018, and ‘Wait For Me’, were both performed at Turner Sims. The first was a BBC Radio 3 Live Broadcast double bill with Olivia Chaney, and the second was a coveted performance during Covid in 2021. Snowpoet’s music offers a rare insight into song and poetic lyric writing. It explores the complexities found in love, loss, change and ultimately renewal. Their music is ‘a beautiful statement of the heart’ (Arts Desk) and ‘the kind of music you often look back to’ (Written In Music). With a dedicated and ever growing fan base worldwide, their sound is a testament to the group’s original and ‘beautiful’ (BBC 6 Mary Ann Hobbs) voice.
​The Neil Cowley Trio reunite to perform their first live shows together in 7 years. Discover music from their outstanding new album, ‘Entity’, alongside some fan-favourite Cowley classics. In 2006 the Neil Cowley Trio burst onto the scene with an exciting sound that fizzed with energy. Their muscular anthems, galloping grooves and tender moments placed them at the forefront of a new movement in jazz, paving the way for 6 highly acclaimed albums over 10 years. Pianist and composer Neil Cowley then pressed ‘pause’ to pursue a solo career – no less successful – taking in neo-classical composition and electronica. Now, stirred by his extended time of solitary music making, he makes a firm statement about the joy, comfort and the rewards of human connection in the digital age. Joining Cowley are his close musical allies, bassist Rex Horan and drummer Evan Jenkins; three friends giving their all to each other, metaphorically dancing together. Cowley is a brilliant composer and dazzling pianist and the trio flame still burns bright. ‘Entity’ is neither a return nor a departure from the Neil Cowley Trio sound. It is the Neil Cowley Trio sound, with the finger lifted from the pause button. It is a magnificent return to form cementing the ‘Neil Cowley Trio sound’- head-nodding wonky grooves, killer melodies, emotionally charged pieces with a glass like fragility laced throughout. Expect a powerful performance of deeply impassioned music and hooks aplenty, with Cowley’s infectious wit and playfulness never far behind.
Neil Cowley Trio | Unpausing of the Pause
​Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of Latin rhythms with the ultimate showman, Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodriguez, and his dynamic ensemble of world class musical virtuosos! Rodriguez’s trio creates an electrifying fusion of Latin, pop, timba, jazz, tango and funk that will transport you straight to the heart of Havana. Tonight they bring music from colourful new project ‘Coral Way’. As Rodríguez himself points out, ‘Coral Way is my new life. It is the name of the street on which, for three years, I have been composing this album, and now I am excited that people from all over the world will finally be able to hear it in an expansive way…’. This new project embodies the collective sound of Miami, a surprising musical fusion that embraces the diverse Latin community.
​Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe has proven himself a truly original mind at the frontier of classical guitar. He creates unique textures with classical, contemporary and folk repertoire, earning prestigious accolades worldwide. As a former BBC New Generation Artist, Shibe has garnered praise for his one-of-a-kind programming, earning him the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship 2012, Royal Philharmonic Society 2018 Young Artist Award and the 2022 Leonard Bernstein Award. His recordings are also highly acclaimed, winning prestigious prizes including OPUS Klassik (2021 & 2023), the 2019 Gramophone Concept Album of the Year and the 2021 Gramophone Instrumental Award. This programme includes Frank Martin’s Quatre ‘Pièces Brèves’, written for Andrés Segovia, but unplayed until Julian Bream championed the suite in the 1960s. The first recorded performance of Bach’s Cello Suites took place over 100 years after they were likely written. Thomas Adès’ ‘Forgotten Dances’, which was commissioned for Sean and premiered in 2023, invokes composers and artists of bygone times.
Sean Shibe | In Association With Southampton Classical Guitar Society
​A stellar cast of musicians combines for two classical masterpieces in the final concert of Cordelia Williams’ series. Brahms wrote his Piano Trio at the age of 20, but then substantially revised it 35 years later resulting in a work which is both youthful and mature. Schubert’s upbeat and joyful work has become one of the most popular pieces of chamber music. Written at the request of a music patron who particularly liked the composer’s song ‘Die Forelle’ (The Trout) and asked him to incorporate it, Schubert created a set of variations as part of the work’s fourth movement.
​Join us for an unforgettable summertime concert of beautiful music and glorious singing. Internationally renowned soprano Rebecca Evans joins forces with the celebrated WNO Orchestra, with WNO Music Director Tomáš Hanus at the podium, for a delightful summer concert. With a wonderful mix of repertoire, the concert begins with the rousing overture to Weber’s Romantic opera ‘Der Freischütz’ (‘The Marksman’) and continues with the sublime Mozart concert aria ‘Ah, lo previdi’ sung by Rebecca Evans, which tells of the myth of Andromeda and her sacrifice. Leading to the interval, you will hear the wonderful Chamber Symphony in C Minor famously arranged for orchestra by the conductor Rudolf Barshai from Shostakovich’s String Quartet No 8. The concert concludes with the brilliance and enduring beauty of Beethoven and the magnificent Fifth Symphony, considered to be one of the cornerstones of western classical music.
Welsh National Opera Orchestra | Summertime Soirée
​The Department of Music at the University of Southampton is excited to host the John Ireland Prize, delivered in partnership with the John Ireland Trust. Our student competitors will each present a short programme from English composer John Ireland’s extensive and varied catalogue. The prize will be judged by Professor Vincent Emery, the prize donor, and David Wordsworth, Chairman of the John Ireland Trust.
​Be our audience and help us make our Fire Drill as realistic as possible! You are invited to join us and hear the wonderful Southampton University Concert Band in rehearsal for their Spring Showcase concert on Sunday 11 May. After half an hour or so, the fire alarm will sound and we will undertake a full venue evacuation. Come along and hear some fabulous live music! The bar will be open. FREE event.
Southampton University Concert Band | Open Rehearsal / Fire Drill
​Commended for his ‘gripping performances’ (The Times), ‘glittering performances’ (International Piano) and ‘great technical facility and unfailing imagination’ (Musical Opinion), Duncan Honeybourne has toured extensively at home and abroad. He broadcasts frequently on BBC Radio 3 and worldwide, and has premiered new piano works written for him by leading composers. He teaches at the Royal Academy of Music Junior Academy and the University of Southampton. Today’s programme features Francis Pott’s dramatic tone poem ‘Drowned Summer’, which Duncan premiered in 2024. The recital concludes with Schubert’s great final Sonata in B Flat, D960, which Duncan’s former teacher, the University’s Resident Pianist Rosemarie Wright, played 50 years ago in her inaugural recital in the new Turner Sims Concert Hall. This concert also commemorates 25 years since Duncan’s own first Turner Sims recital in 1999.
UoS Music Presents | Staff Showcase: Duncan Honeybourne
​The second in an exclusive series of concerts celebrating the influence of Johann Sebastian Bach. Dmitri Shostakovich was an avid admirer of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach’s ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier’, is thought to be the direct inspiration for Shostakovich’s later set of 24 preludes and fugues. This concert unites the two composers in a celebration of Bach’s enduring influence.
Chloë Hanslip and Danny Driver | Bach and Beyond II
​The Musical Theatre ensemble is made up of University of Southampton music students specializing in musical theatre voice and performance. They present an ‘in concert’ excerpt from ‘Why The Whales Came, A New Musical’, with book and lyrics by Nikki Racklin and music by Bella Barlow. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s book of the same name, and directed by Simon Kane (‘Adrian Mole’/’In The Heights’).
UoS Music Presents | Why the Whales Came – MT Project
​The third in an exclusive series of concerts celebrating the creative genius of Johann Sebastian Bach. Max Reger described Johann Sebastian Bach as ‘the beginning and end of all music’. Bach’s influence can be heard in many of his compositions. In the third and final concert in their series, Chloë Hanslip and Danny Driver perform Reger’s Suite in the Old Style alongside the works of J. S. Bach.
Chloë Hanslip and Danny Driver | Bach and Beyond III
​A night of fun with the APNA (Asian Personality Nomination Awards). Picture Oscars meet IIFA with epic performances, hilarious roasts, awards, photo-booths, entertainment, and non-stop laughs.
​A vibrant journey into the heart of Andalucia. Following the success of his first two productions, which have captivated over 80,000 audience members across the UK, Ireland, and Germany in the last two years, Daniel Martinez returns with a new show that places flamenco dance at the forefront. ‘Art of Andalucia’ shifts the focus entirely to the art of flamenco dance, offering audiences an immersive experience where the dancers take centre stage, bringing the passion and energy of Andalucia to life. If that weren’t enough, Daniel will also perform new pieces from his highly anticipated third album. One of the stars of this production is the world-renowned dancer Angel Reyes, a key member of Manuel Linan’s company and the second dancer in Jesus Carmona’s company for many years. Angel’s impeccable technique, skill, and fiery passion will captivate and mesmerise, elevating the performance to an unmissable cultural experience. His powerful presence and artistry bring an electric energy to the stage. Joining Angel is Gabriela Pouso, the principal dancer of the Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company. Gabriela has played an instrumental role in the company’s success, performing on some of the UK’s most prestigious stages. Her performances are filled with elegance, grace, skill, and intensity, showcasing her remarkable technique and drawing audiences in with every movement. The dancers will perform to original compositions by Daniel Martinez, created specifically for this show. The performance is further enriched by the incredible vocals of Inma Montero and Danielo Olivera, and the rhythmic pulse of percussionist Julian Ticotico. Together, they create an unforgettable night of flamenco, where music and dance are perfectly intertwined. ‘Art of Andalucia’ is a celebration of flamenco dance, a vibrant journey into the heart of Andalucia, where the tradition and passion of flamenco are brought to life through stunning choreography and powerful performances.
Daniel Martinez | Art of Andalucia | Flamenco Dance