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Read more...Archive for September 2010
25 Sep
2010
2010
The Brilliant and the Dark at The Women’s Library
On Thursday night I went to The Women’s Library in East London to see an incredible performance of The Brilliant and the Dark, a vocal composition originally performed at the Royal Albert Hall in 1969. The piece, which tells stories from …
Read more...24 Sep
2010
2010
Things To Do in London This Weekend
Try some tasty Malaysian cuisine in Trafalgar Square. 24 Sep 2010 See some beautiful art. Treasures from Budapest and Diaghilev both open this weekend. From 25 Sep 2010 Submit your own seven second movie at Westfield and it could be …
Read more...24 Sep
2010
2010
Netherlands in London: The Dutch Church
London is home to around 40,000 Dutch people as well as the oldest Dutch-language Protestant Church in the world. The Dutch Church was established by Royal Charter from King Edward VI who granted religious freedom to Protestant Dutch refugees fleeing Spanish occupation …
Read more...24 Sep
2010
2010
London Photo of the Week: S&M Cafe in Spitalfields
If you’re looking for some comfort food, take some inspiration from Gareth1953‘s photo and nom some sausage and mash at the S&M Cafe in Spitalfields. On the subject of Spitalfields secrets, we also really enjoyed the vintage and modern Spitalfields …
Read more...23 Sep
2010
2010
Thursday Theatre News: Ghost The Musical, Pet Shop Boys, London’s Little Opera House, and Christmas Show News
Firstly, no groans about the Christmas news, please. If we didn’t tell you what London’s brilliant theatres have planned for this December, what would you have to get excited about as the nights start drawing in? West End regular Sharon …
Read more...23 Sep
2010
2010
Preview: Strawberry Hill House Re-Opening
This morning I donned some unstylish “over shoes” for a tour of the soon-to-be-re-opened Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The grand building is almost at the end of the first phase of its refurbishment, and will be open to the …
Read more...22 Sep
2010
2010
Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes at the V&A
Serge Diaghilev caused a storm in the early 20th century with his Ballet Russes – a collective of dancers, artists and designers who shocked audiences and revolutionised the art world. Picasso, Matisse, Chanel, Jean Cocteau, Nijinsky and Stravinsky were among his …
Read more...21 Sep
2010
2010
Faust at the English National Opera
The opera to see this month, in my opinion, is Faust, Gounod‘s five act epic. Marking the start of the English National Opera (ENO)’s exciting new season this production is directed by award-winning director Des McAnuff, and conducted by the charismatic …
Read more...21 Sep
2010
2010
Treasures from Budapest arrive at London’s Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy’s Treasures from Budapest: European Masterpieces from Leonardo to Schiele opens on Saturday and I went along for a sneak preview. The stunning exhibition is composed of work from one of the finest art collections in Central Europe, …
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