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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a world-renowned, highly prestigious orchestra based in London. It is the U.K’s most in-demand orchestra, and plays approximately 200 concerts every season, with their audience worldwide totaling half a million. Founded in 1946 by Thomas Beecham, the orchestra is known for its extensive and...
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“Never listen to your mother,” is the advice Paloma Faith gave us during her mid-show anecdote. She credits her success with following this advice, and thank god she did, because her performance exhibited all of her raw talent....
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With BBC One’s award-winning TV show Strictly Come Dancing coming to Nottingham this May on their 2019 The Professionals Tour, here is a short preview of what to expect before the stars of the Britain’s favourite prime time TV show step onto the stage at the Royal Concert Hall...
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I sat down with Neil Bennison, Programme Manager for Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall, and discussed the film music festival that has been taking place in Nottingham from 24th–28th March. We talked about the chosen theme of science fiction, why film music is an ideal opportunity for those less versed...
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Cuba’s flagship contemporary dance troupe performed in Nottingham for their first stop on their 2017 UK tour, and what an amazing start to their shows it was! A compelling blend of Afro Caribbean rhythms, jazzy American modernism and accents from European ballet, Danza Contemporánea de Cuba’s fusion style most...
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With a set that resembled a gigantic jigsaw puzzle covered in a map of New York city, Lesley Joseph and boundless energy from every single cast member, what more could an audience member ask for in this wonderful revival of Annie? The musical, set in 1930’s New York tells...
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Performing three pieces composed early in the twentieth century, conducted passionately by Gergely Madaras, The BBC Symphony Orchestra evoked the fervour, the humour and all the varied feeling of orchestral music penned in that period. They did an astounding job of conveying the rich life of their main piece,...