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Feb
3
Fri
shakespeare in song @ Lauderdale House
Feb 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

shakespear in song

friday 3 february

18 songs 14 composers 10 plays 1 playwright

A song recital exploring love, lust, power and decay. Four centuries of the bard’s songs, interwoven with spoken poetry from his sonnets and plays.

Sheakespear’s plays and poetry have inspired the finest composers of songs. Traditional Elizabethan settings will be performed alongside timeless arrangements by Purcell, Quiter, Finzi, Schubert and Haydn. Female composers Dring and Maconchy, together with contemporary settings by Korngold, Horovitz and Tippett.

Contralto Lucy Stevens

Pianist Elizabeth Marcus

Doors and bar open at 7pm, performance at 8pm.

Tickets can be purchased at Ticket Source – http://bit.ly2i687Zx

Price band

Standard £12.00

Concessions £10.00

to book

Box office: 07790456169

Website: www.shakespeareinsong.com

May
28
Mon
The Aspidistra Drawing Room Orchestra @ Lauderdale House
May 28 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

A concert of the pop music before the age of recording with many memorable melodies and songs with or without words. This music – popular by name but classical by nature – is a perfect introduction to classical music for youngsters and refreshing change for veterans.

Aspidistra, an ensemble of string quartet, piano, flute and oboe has been praised for its lively and authentic interpretation of Palm Court Music.

 

Tickets are available online – www.aspidistra.org  at £9 (£7.50 conc) or can be booked in advance by telephone on 020 7633 9313   

Jun
3
Mon
Highgate Society Poetry Group @ Highgate Society
Jun 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Come join Dennis and the rest of our friendly group as we read our poetry to each other
Open Mic event. 2 poems each. 3 if you have responded to the Highgate Challenge which this month is;

write a poem focused on ‘Extinction’

Your £2 admission also covers tea, coffee and biscuits

Jun
16
Fri
Baby Broadway family concert – Highgate @ Highgate United Reformed Church
Jun 16 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Baby Broadway family concert - Highgate @ Highgate United Reformed Church | England | United Kingdom

A fun interactive family concert of songs from hit musicals and films featuring West End singers.

The whole family can sing and dance along to songs from The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Cats, Oliver, Frozen and many more whilst enjoying bubbles, puppets, actions and dance moves in a joyful 45 minute performance suitable for all ages.

Open to all ages (recommended 0 – 7).

Visit the Baby Broadway website for more information