Rodrigo Leão at the Barbican, Atlantic Waves 2008. Photo: Alex Delfanne
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27 Jan-9 May |
The Foundling Museum |
Paula Rego, Tracey Emin and Mat Collishaw show new and related works at the Foundling Museum in London. All of the works link to the story of the Foundling Hospital, Britain’s first home for abandoned children, and its themes of childhood and separation. The exhibition includes paintings, works on paper, bronzes and installations throughout its eighteenth-century interiors as well as external spaces. |
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3 Feb-21 Mar |
Ikon Gallery |
On the Movement of the Fried Egg and Other Astronomical Bodies, the first UK exhibition of work by João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva, two Lisbon-based artists responsible for the highly acclaimed Portuguese representation at the 2009 Venice Biennial – Experiments and Observations of Different Kinds of Air. At Ikon, they will be presenting a newly commissioned body of 16mm films developed alongside a publication, which offers the starting point for the new work. |
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9 Feb-31 Mar |
John Hansard Gallery |
Portuguese artist Helena Almeida presents a selection of works made over the last 40 years in a major solo exhibition. Most of Almeida's work takes the form of black and white photographs, but this exhibition, shown earlier at Kettle's Yard, will also include early objects, a sound piece and video work. |
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24 Feb |
St. Peter’s Church |
As part of his debut UK tour, Portuguese counter-tenor Luis Peças presents Airs and Graces - a repertoire of sacred and secular works from the great Baroque composers, a taste of Iberian madrigals and some vocal works by César Franck and Schubert. The performance, which features Joao Santos on organ and piano, also includes works by Bach and Vierne. (Concert in association with the Anglo-Portuguese Society) |
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27 Feb |
Prospect Theatre |
Luis Peças debut UK tour. (Concert in association with Farnborough Music Society) |
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Feb-Dec |
St. John's |
Internationally celebrated pianist Artur Pizarro performs a cycle of the complete solo piano works of Chopin over 9 recitals, between February and December, to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth. Concerts will take place on the following dates: 7th and 23rd February, 16th March, 20th April, 11th May, 21st September, 26th October, 23rd November, and 7th December. |
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2 Mar |
The Chapel |
Luis Peças debut UK tour. (Concert in association with The Two Rivers Festival) |
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5 Mar |
United Reformed Church |
Luis Peças debut UK tour. (Concert in aid of Tilford Community Opera Project). |
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6 Mar |
The Chapel |
Luis Peças debut UK tour. (Concert in aid of Ripple Africa). |
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9 Mar |
St. Mary’s Church |
Luis Peças debut UK tour. (Concert in association with LiveArts and in aid of Multiple Sclerosis Society ). |
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