Surrealism and music in France, 1924-1952: interdisciplinary and international contexts

Senate House, University of London Malet Street, London, United Kingdom

Paris was the principal centre of surrealist activity and the focus of connections between surrealist literature, ethnology, sociology, visual arts and music. The links between surrealism and the emerging disciplines of ethnology and ethnomusicology redefined the concept of exoticism in France and were the subject of a good deal of polemical debate. However, connections between […]

Surrealism and music in France, 1924-1952: Alexander Soares Recital

Senate House, University of London Malet Street, London, United Kingdom

Join us for a piano recital of relevant French repertoire by the outstanding young pianist Alexander Soares. Praised as a pianist of “huge intensity” (The Telegraph), Alexander Soares is developing a reputation as an artist of formidable technique and virtuosity, with performances of “diamond clarity and authority” (BBC Radio 3 ‘In Tune’). In 2015, his […]

In Search of the Music of Language & Sing-a-Lang!

Senate House, University of London Malet Street, London, United Kingdom

Two events in celebration of the European Day of Languages. 10.00am - 5.30pm: An interdisciplinary study day examining the relationships between music and language. Presenters to include: Klara Kofen, Prof. Fiona Sampson, Dr Nina Rolland, Prof. Philip Grange, Dr Paul Archbold, Prof. Marta Mateo. Morning sessions will feature screenings of interviews with composers on the […]

Concert: Debussy in Spain

Senate House, University of London Malet Street, London, United Kingdom

Echoes Festival is the first and only annual festival showcasing the classical music of Spain, Portugal and Latin America - launched in 2016 as the new flagship project of ILAMS (the Iberian and Latin American Music Society), in collaboration with the Cervantes Institute. Now in its third year, the Festival has brought unique classical Iberican […]

Echoes Festival: Latin American Music Performance

Senate House, University of London Malet Street, London, United Kingdom

Alessandro Santoro: piano & speaker Lecture-Recital: The Piano Preludes of Cláudio Santoro Tickets: In Advance: £14 | £12 Concessions On the Door: £18 | £16 Concessions Bookings: 0800 411 8881 | brownpapertickets.com (to be released) Part of Echoes Festival of Latin Classical Music, organised by ILAMS in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes, Poliphonia and the […]