Brighton Festival

Jerusalem Quartet & Alexander Melnikov (piano)

Jerusalem Quartet & Alexander Melnikov (piano)

- 9 May 2012

I’m so glad I heard this brilliant young quartet and their Russian companion, and glad...

Trisha Brown Dance Company

Trisha Brown Dance Company

- 9 May 2012

In an evening of work that spanned 30 years it was the earlier material that...

Uses of Religion for Non-believers

Uses of Religion for Non-believers

- 8 May 2012

There should be a national position for Alain De Botton, the Archbishop of Atheism perhaps....

Faber Social

Faber Social

- 8 May 2012

Simon Armitage was in playful mood for this Faber Social in the salubriously done-out Corn...

The Killing Fields

The Killing Fields

- 8 May 2012

The Killing Fields is a documentary by Carlo Nero; following a screening of this thought-provoking...

Vanessa Redgrave: A Life in Film

Vanessa Redgrave: A Life in Film

- 8 May 2012

As elegant as ever Redgrave took the stage and held the audience for nearly two...

dreamthinkspeak: The Rest Is Silence

dreamthinkspeak: The Rest Is Silence

- 8 May 2012

Not knowing what to expect from Tristan Sharps is part of the excitement. His fertile...

Silent

Silent

- 8 May 2012

Pat Kinevane’s one man drama invades your mind like a bad dream. His derelict, mentally...

Life, Death, Love and War

Life, Death, Love and War

- 8 May 2012

There is a Homeric theme running through Vanessa Redgrave’s festival choices. This captivating discussion provided...

Hagen Quartet

Hagen Quartet

- 8 May 2012

Where better than Glyndebourne to hear The Hagen Quartet deliver Beethoven’s String Quartet in A...

Book Slam

Book Slam

- 8 May 2012

In an intimate setting, three renowned writers recite from their latest work. Launched by brainchild,...

Dennis Rollins’ Velocity Trio

Dennis Rollins’ Velocity Trio

- 8 May 2012

This group certainly lived up to their name with the fast-paced opener’s dynamic poly-rhythmic drums,...