2010 Concert Series

4 March – 4 November

Doors open 6.30pm
Concerts commence 7.00pm
Closes 8.30pm

Following the success of last year’s concerts, The Louise Blouin Foundation is delighted to be working with pianist Andrew Matthews-Owen again to showcase the work of some of the UK’s foremost contemporary composers and musicians.

"All the performers were fantastic, (they) just hypnotised us with their dedication and talent."

PREVIEW
To view a recording of the preview concert please visit our page on You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-_OGUMEVJg


PROGRAMME

March 4th
Internationally acclaimed Trio Fibonacci offers eloquent and insightful interpretations of the music of Beethoven, Schumann, Robert Fokkens and Michael Nyman.

April 15th
As I Have Now Memoyre by Nicholas Brown (2008). Nicholas Brown's immersive performance-piece on the relationship between music and memory. Vocal artists Linda Hirst and Natasha Lohan inhabit an installation that is assembled during the course of the show. www.nicholasbrown.co.uk/memoyre

May 20th
Catrin Finch, one of the of the world's greatest harpists, performs music from Bach to Britten and favourites by Debussy and Smetana.

June 3rd
Brodowsky Quartet are rapidly establishing a reputation as one of the most exciting string quartets. They will perform works by Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Janacek, Schulhoff and Piazzolla. “The brilliant Brodowski are a group to watch out for” (The Independent).

July 1st
Pianist Douglas Finch performs 'Preludes, Plus...' including Bach, Franck and his new Chopin Preludes transcription/fantasy with dancers from Laban. Douglas will conclude the evening by improvising on themes given by the audience...

September 2nd
Lilly: My Debussy World Premiere performance of a groundbreaking musical drama portraying the tragic life of the composer's first wife. Dramatic monologue is interwoven with Debussy's songs, to reveal a compelling insight into the composer's enigmatic character. With singer actress Sian Jones and Andrew Matthews-Owen.

October 7th
The Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble return to the Louise Blouin Foundation with a programme of American Experimentalism. Major figures such as John Cage and Morton Feldman were heavily influenced by the arts scene of New York in the mid-twentieth century. Tonight's programme presents classic works from that period alongside new works by Academy composers.

November 4th
Claire Booth (soprano), Nicky Spence (tenor), Andrew Radley (countertenor), Andrew Matthews-Owen (piano) and Bridget Cunningham (harpsichord) Works for voice, piano and harpsichord from the early masters to Britten, Hoddinott and a World Premiere by Jonathan Dove performed by some of the UK's leading songsters.

Each event will be preceded by a complimentary discussion and interview led by broadcaster Katie Derham or series Director Andrew Matthews-Owen in conversation with composers and performers.

Tickets £12 full /£8 concessions/£5 members
Ticket price includes a glass of champagne. To order tickets please contact the Louise Blouin Foundation on 020 7985 9600. Tickets can be purchased at the door subject to availability. We advise booking in advance.

KANDINSKY PRIZE IN LONDON Lecture Series

Kandinsky Prize in London will be complimented by a series of lectures, workshops and events that form part of the ongoing programme at the Louise Blouin Foundation. Leading academics, curators, and critics will deliver talks and lead panel discussions which explore themes related to current affairs in Russia today.


Tuesday, 27th October 6.30pm-8.00pm
Alexander Kliment

Kliment is the lead analyst for Cliff Kupchan at Eurasia Group - the leading global political risk research and consulting firm.
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Thursday, 29th October 6.30pm-8.00pm
How Russia Sees The World and How The World Sees Russia with Oksana Antonenko

Antonenko is a renowed military and security commentator on Russia. Ms Antonenko has facilitated two meetings between Georgian and South Ossetian senior officials and experts with the aim of promoting conflict resolution in the Georgian-South Ossetian conflict.
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Thursday, 3rd December 6.30pm-8.00pm
Rewriting History – A Critique of the Putin-Medvedev Approach with Edward Lucas

Lucas is the Central and Eastern Europe correspondent for The Economist and has written extensively (and critically) on Russia under Vladimir Putin. The New Cold War is his first book.


Thursday, 10th December 6.30pm-8.00pm
Abstract: From Kandinsky to Present Days with Tatyana Cohen

Cohen established Tatyana International Art Inc. in Houston, USA and recently expanded her dealership to London, UK. The galleries represent some of the most famous contemporary Russian artists in the world.
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