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Highlights
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LondonWe believe art has the power to help create a better world for Eye everyone. That’s why we began in 1951 on the South Bank of Waterloo
Daniel Barenboim and West-Eastern Divan Orchestra Hear Daniel Barenboim’s tribute to his late wife, the profoundly brilliant cellist Jacqueline du Pré, in a concert for the MS Society. He conducts his WestEastern Divan Orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5 and Strauss’ Don Quixote. Daniel Barenboim and academic Edward Said formed the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra to open dialogues between Israeli and Palestinian musicians. Under Barenboim’s leadership, the ensemble goes from strength to strength, delivering performances as profound as
the philosophy behind its formation. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5 certainly demands such insight. Throughout the work, Tchaikovsky charts what he called ‘the inscrutable designs of Providence’, played out as a tussle between despair and hope. Inspired by the novel by Miguel de Cervantes, Strauss retells the story of Don Quixote in music of ravishing beauty. The eponymous central character is represented by the cello, performed by the young Iranian soloist Kian Soltani.
the Thames. Dreamed up after World War Two, the Festival of Britain gave the nation hope for a brighter future. Today, millions of people gather at our festivals to enjoy culture from around the world. We put on 5,700 concerts, gigs, exhibitions, Waterloo Station shows and debates each year, half of them for free. Our work can be seen on six continents and in 37 towns and cities across the UK. Come and see for yourself. Southbank Centre occupies a 17-acre site in the midst of London’s vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames. This includes Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, and Hayward Gallery. We also curate the outdoor spaces along the riverfront and around our venues, providing free art for millions of people every year.
How to book tickets Online southbankcentre.co.uk* By phone 020 3879 9555* 9am – 8pm daily. In person Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office 10am – 8pm daily.
Man Booker Prize
On the eve of the prize, join this year’s shortlisted authors for an evening of readings and discussion. The 2017 longlist features Zadie Smith, Arundhati Roy, Ali Smith and Colson Whitehead. The jury is chaired by Baroness Lola Young OBE.
Philip Pullman: La Belle Sauvage
Find out why Philip Pullman has returned to the realm of his first book, His Dark Materials, in this exclusive London launch of the highly anticipated La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One.
China Changing Festival
Get an artistic overview of contemporary China’s creative connection with the UK, with music, film, dance, comedy, performance, literature and family events. From 12 noon until 10.30pm, public events take place continuously across Royal Festival Hall.
* There are no transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For all other bookings transaction fees apply: £2.50 online; £3 over the phone. If you wish to receive tickets in the post, a 75p delivery charge applies.
You’ll never be short of eating and drinking options at Southbank Centre – we’ve got everything from cafes and sandwich shops to fine dining and bars. Browse our shops for designer concessions, unusual gifts, furniture, jewellery and homeware. Cafes, restaurants and bars You can grab a snack, sit down for a meal, or have a drink at a selection of venues across our site. Try Central Bar, Topolski or Las Iguanas at cocktail time, and Caffe Vergnano 1882, EAT or Le Pain Quotidien for a coffee. If you're on a date, head for Skylon or Wahaca; if you're bringing the kids, they'll enjoy Giraffe or Riverside Terrace Cafe. Shops Buy a gift or find something for yourself at our on-site shops, stacked with goodies inspired by our festival programme. Discover lifestyle products at our shop in Royal Festival Hall or enjoy design-led products and gifts in our Festival Terrace Shop. For the latest titles, bestsellers on a wide range of subjects, and works linked to our Literature events, visit the Southbank Centre branch of Foyles. Southbank Centre Food Market Discover why our food market is a food lover’s destination, as our traders return with delicious street-food for every appetite. Friday, 12 noon – 8pm Saturday, 11am – 8pm Sunday, 12 noon – 6pm Bank Holiday Mondays, 12 noon – 6pm.
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Alice Sara Ott
Acclaimed for ‘the kind of gawpinducing bravura performance of which legends are made’ (The Guardian), Alice Sara Ott offers a chance to hear the charming, intimate music of Grieg as part of Southbank Centre’s Nordic Matters.
Joss Stone with live orchestra
Watch Joss Stone, regarded as one of the greatest voices of her generation, make her Royal Festival Hall solo performance debut. She performs some of her hits alongside great pop, funk and soul, backed by a full orchestra.
Akshayambara
This experimental play confronts female representation in the male-dominated practice of Yakshagana, a traditional theatre form that has been performed by men in India for the past 800 years. Performed in Kannada with English subtitles.
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On the cover: Hillary Rodham Cinton Highlights page: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra © Luis Castilla, Man Booker Prize © Janie Airey, Philip Pullman © Michael Leckie, Alice Sara Ott © Jonas becker
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