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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 […]

An Evening Celebrating Young Latin People & Wellbeing

La Bodeguita Restaurant, Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre, Walworth Road, London, SE1 6TE.

An Evening Celebrating Young Latin People & Wellbeing is in association with Thrive LDN Culture, Teléfono de la Esperanza, Institute of Modern Languages Research (University of London) and the AHRC Open World Research Initiative project: Cross-Language Dynamics: Reshaping Community. An evening of food, films, wellbeing and music. Monday 15th October from 7.00pm to 10.00pm. La […]

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 […]

Brixton Reel Film Premiere: Virginia Casta

The Cinema Museum Dugard Way, London, United Kingdom

Virginia Casta A premiere of the Colombian romantic comedy film, followed by Cuban and Salsa music. Director: Claudio Cataño (Colombia) | Spanish with English subtitles. Based on a best selling Colombian novel Virginia Casta stars acclaimed actress Cristina Umaña who gives a darkly comic performance as a love damaged heroine. Devastated by her recent break […]

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