June 23: For the
first year ever, the BBC Proms is expanding out its geographic repertoire for one night at
the Hackney Empire, North London. For those of you who prefer a local more intimate
feel than the Royal Albert Hall this is your chance to see/hear the BBC Orchestra
relatively close up and with all the enthusiasm of the fabulous Proms season.
June 23: A fascinating
exhibition of photographs, Fratelli Alinari: A Photographic Tradition. The Changing Face
of Italy, 1855-1935, opens to the public from June 23 to September 19, 2004 at the
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, 39a Canonbury Square, London N1. The
exhibition, organised in collaboration with Fratelli Alinari Fondazione per la Storia
della Fotografia, will feature more than 110 photographs drawn from the extensive archives
of Fratelli Alinari, the renowned photographic studio based in Florence that celebrated
its 150th anniversary in 2002.
June 14-15:
Waddesdon Manor MasterClass in 2004 discovers the Rothschild's Collection "The Arts
Of France". This is one masterclass you should not miss. An exclusive
insight into the fabulous 18th century house with accommodation at the luxurious Hartwell
House Hotel and Spa, and dinner at the Manor sipping champagne overlooking the Water
Garden. For a unique taste of history in the most elegant surroundings contact
Stephanie Swan +441296 653259.
June 13: Last chance to
see Plant Power at the Design Museum’s waterfront terrace. The terrace is
transformed into a miniature modern garden by trailing greenery through a sequence of
pots, spreaders and trellises.
June 11, 25 and 26:
The fabulous and elusive Morrissey takes to the stage of the Royal Festival Hall.
June 10-18: Nine
London dealers have joined forces to stage London's Sculpture Week. Three dimensional art
from around the world spanning 5,500 years. Gallery hop on a sunny summer's day in
June.
June 5: The
celebrity packed lawns of Waddesdon Manor near Oxford is the new home for the Louis
Vuitton Classic. With 60 flawless cars and 20 perfect bikes, will the celebs pale in
comparison with a collection of metallic glamour?
May 28: A Garden Party at
the V&A from 18.30hrs -22.00hrs celebrates flowers, gardens and horticulture, ideal
for those who want to be creative in the garden without getting their fingers dirty. The
Garden Party is timed to kickstart the opening of the V&A's summer show. The
Other Flower Show - ten garden shed installations by artists and designers such as Tracey
Emin and Tord Boontje, and the Year of Gardening 2004 - runs for 6 weeks. On the
evening of Friday 28 May, the museum will be transformed into a floral haven, bursting
with installations of fresh flowers and garden-inspired events.
May 28 - June 20: The
Royal Watercolour Society celebrates its Bicentenary in style with a series with a second
Bicentenary exhibition, Below the Surface: Secrets of the Royal Watercolour Society. The
show at the Bankside Gallery on the SouthBank offers a fascinating insight into the
anecdotes, the personalities, the scandals and the distinctions that make up the history
of the Society presenting important works by such major artists as John Singer Sargent,
Samuel Palmer, Edward Burne-Jones and Lawrence Alma-Tadema.
May 28 - June 6: The
Motor Show at the NEC near Birmingham.
May 26: With a
cast like this: Michael Hayden, James Howard, Janet Kidder, Noah Lee Margetts, Bernice
Stegers and Richard Sumitro alongside a very topical subject matter - a bold exploration
of the fault lines between an anxious Super Power and the forces proclaiming a new world
order - who can miss the opportunity to see the world première of Mark Lee's The Private
Room at the tiny New End Theatre in Hampstead?. Directed by Debra Hauer, The Private Room
runs until June 26.
May 25-28: The
amazing Chelsea Flower Show displays the elite in the intimate and often cramped
surroundings of the Royal Chelsea Hospital. But it is unmissable ........ so
book early this year!
May 21-22: Cher in
Concert at Wembley Arena.
May 20 - July 25:
Commemorating the fourth centenary of the Somerset House Conference that culminated in the
Treaty of London between England and Spain, this interesting new exhibit Talking Peace
1604: The Somerset House Conference Paintings may be very timely against today's
international political landscape.
May 14-15: Loyal
fans of Sting should book early for his 2-might gig at the Royal Albert Hall.
May 5: Sarah
Brightman performs for one night at Wembley.
May 2: Last chance to see
Ossie Clark at the V&A This celebration of the work of Ossie Clark, one of
the most influential British fashion designers of the 60's and 70's is not to be missed by
any retro fashion fans! The mini-retrospective - featuring more than 60 garments,
along with sketchbooks and photographs - covers the period 1965-1974 when Clark's designs
helped define the spirit of fashionable London.
April 28: Celebrity couple
Zelda and F Scott Fitzgerald are the latest subject of a major new musical opening on May
10 at the Lyric Theatre, Shatsesbury Avenue. Starring Michael Praed and Helen Anker,
the dramatic lives of the Twenties twosome are encapsulated in the Beautiful and Damned.
Previews start April 28.
April 27 - May 1:
The pre-West End tour of Frank Lehár's The Merry Widow ends up at the new Wimbledon
Theatre for a very short run. These low, non-West End prices are simply a fantastic
opportunity to see this fabulous show starring the sensational Victor Spinetti.
April 15-22: Celebrating
the launch of new charity, 'The Breathing Life Trust" is an exhibition of photographs
'Images of Landscapes, People and Architecture of Cyprus'. The charity was formed to
provide personal and financial support to help children with respiratory and breathing
problems and the first project is to build The Breathing Life Centre for Children in
Cyprus. The exhibit is on view through April 22 at the very stylish Kensington
Rooms, Cromwell Road, SW7. For more information call +44207 598 7979.
April 2: If you have
never seen that everlasting hip-swinger, Tom Jones, now's your chance. Go see him at
the Royal Albert Hall and pay for a good cause: teenagers with cancer.
March 29: The Who at
the Royal Albert Hall play for the good cause of teenager with cancer.
March 25 - August 22:
Heaven on Earth: Art from the Islamic Lands at The Hermitage Rooms, Somerset House on the
Strand should be on your 'a'-list. With decorative arts back in vogue, this exhibit
will command the full attention of the artworld and you want to be there first!
March 20: Last
performance of the amazing production of Philip Pullman's best selling trilogy, His Dark
Materials, at the 1,100 seater Olivier auditorium at the National Theatre on the South
Bank.
March 19: The BBC's
Concert Orchestra's Danube Journey is a trip across the classics of central Europe.
Barry Wordsworth will be conducting at the Royal Festival Hall.
March 18 - April 12: The
Royal Watercolour Society - the second oldest artistic society within Great Britain (after
the Royal Academy) and the oldest watercolour society in the world - has its Spring
Exhibition at Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton Street, London SE1. For a tranquil
afternoon out......
March 13: Last
chance to see Francesca Zambello's new production of Puccinni's La Boheme at the Royal
Albert Hall.
March 12-14: A
fabulous Orchid Show at the RHS Horticultural Halls in Westminster for the romance in you!
March 12, 2004: First
chance to see the epic production of Samson and Dalila at the Royal Opera House.
March 7: One night
of Notes from New York at the Donmar Warehouse. This is as hip as it gets. With a
star-billing cast, costumes by Donna Karan and a subject in and around Sex in the City
this show should be the ultimate success recipe. Watch this space!
March 1-6: Book
early for the fabulous Gershwin 'Crazy For You' at the new Wimbledon Theatre. The
all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza is the perfect 'pick-me-up' for the winter blues so
start tapping your fingers and call +440870 060 6646 for tickets to the quintessential
musical.
February 29: Last
chance to see some great photo images from the John Cowan shoot in Trafalgar Square in the
sixties. Circling the Square at the National Portrait Gallery is fashionably retro
and a must-see.
February 26 - March 13,
2004: Gubbay brings his latest opera love story to the Albert Hall, performed n the
round. This new production of Puccini's La Boheme is sung in English. Always a
sure bet to bring opera to the masses!
February 20: Darren
Campbell, the world bronze medallist will double up over 60m and 200m at the Norwich Union
Grand Prix in Birmingham. This rare indoor appearance is to boost his chances of Olympic
success in 2004 and he will be joined by a number of Britain's other Athens medal hopefuls
including world 800m medallist Kelly Holmes and triple jumper Ashia Hansen.
February 19: Leslie
Phillips, Linda Robson, Leilani, Ray Burdis, Pauline Quirke, Kenney Jones formerly of the
Who, Robert Lindsay, Polish actress Princess Tamara Czartoryski-Borbon and Gary Wilmot are
among the Celebrities expected to attend the 90th Birthday Celebrations of legendary
British Comedy Icon & Carry On creator Peter Rogers. The party will be held in
the luxurious Ballroom of the historic home of the Carry On movies, Pinewood Studios, Iver
Heath, Bucks.
February 18: Anthony
Sher - one of the great Shakespearean actors - opens in Othello at the Swan Theatre,
Stratford-upon-Avon.
February 17-22:
Mikhail Baryshnikov returns alone with his pianist at the Barbican Theatre, London
EC2. Solos with Pianos showcases the music of the Beatles, Colon Nancarrow and
Shumann and of course the great man who also starred in Sex in the City!
February 12: BRILLIANT at
the V&A Contemporary Space runs from February 12 to April 25, 2004. Staging its
first exhibition of contemporary lighting, 'Brilliant' features nine dramatic light
installations and a dazzling display of domestic lights by some of the world's leading
designers. But will Brilliant be brillant? Review to follow!
February 8, 2004:
Get your skates on for the last day of the amazing Peter Paul Rubens: A Touch of
Brilliance at the Hermitage Rooms, Somerset House on the North Bank of the Thames close to
Charing Cross.
January 31 - April 18,
2004: Edouard Vuillard counted among his close friends the experimental young artist,
Pierre Bonnard. This is your chance to see the works of Vuillard who was one of the
main practitioners of the intimate domestic genre known as 'Intimisme'. This is the
first photographic exhibition which explores his work in depth and it should be seen by
all photography fans! It's on at the Royal Academy, Piccadilly.
January 25, 2004:
Last chance to enjoy the spectacular (better and more lavish every year) ice-rink at
Somerset House on the Strand. Book early and go any day between 10.00am and
10.00pm. and skate in style. And a very romantic setting!
January 24 - April 12,
2004: The Art of Philip Guston - the acclaimed abstract expressionist (1913-1980) may
prove to be one of the best exhibits on 2004. On show at the Royal Academy.
January 22, 2004: Anthony
Page directs the British première of Edward Albee's The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? at the
Almeida Theatre, Islington. As one of my favorite playwrights, The Goat,
or Who is Sylvia - which has its first performance on January 22, 2004 running
through March 13, 2004 - must be a must see. Designs are by Hildegard
Bechtler.
January 18: Last
chance to see The Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition, Gothic: Art for England
1400-1547. Don't miss the glory of late medieval art from the reign of Henry IV to
the reign of Henry VIII.
January 17: The annual
National Theatre 'Dazzle' sale comes to an end on January 17. So if you haven't
picked out a spectacular item of jewellery from the exhibition and bought it, then you
have missed out. Still, there's always next year!
January 12: The most
expensive cruise ship ever - Queen Mary 2 kicks off its maiden voyage departing
Southampton and arriving Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 26, 2004.
Janaury 11, 2004: Last
chance to see the fabulous, sensational Turner and Venice at Tate Britain, Millbank.
This one IS a must!
January 10, 2004: Last
chance to see Christmas with the Rat Pack at the Strand Theatre.
January 8, 2004:
Cirque du Soleil return to London in January as usual. This year's show is their new
production, Dralion. And this year it's in the Albert Hall ...so book early by
popular demand.... The European premiere has a limited season for Cirque fans
and there is no doubt that for a price, the tickets will be snapped up...so get your
skates on.......
January 8: The Queen
names the most expensive cruise ship ever - Queen Mary 2 in Southampton.
January 5: The very
talented Matthew Bourne (all-male Swan Lake) talks about his award winning play, Play
Without Words at the National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre at 6.00pm.
January 4, 2004:
Last chance to see the inspiration of animals in modern architecture. The
fabulous and the fantastic come to life as we learn to appreciates architecture at the
V&A. Zoomorphic explains some of the inspiration of recent designs.
January 1, 2004:
Swing into the New Year with the Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Barbican.
January 1, 2004:
Parliament Square to Berkeley Square, the New Year's Day Parade is an ever-growing annual
event with around 10,000 participants bringing in the new year ...... again!
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