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8 things to know about Bach’s Goldberg Variations
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8 things to know about Bach’s Goldberg Variations
JS Bach’s Goldberg Variations, written in 1741, are considered one of the composer’s greatest keyboard works. Here are some key facts about the composition
Supriya Nagarajan on climate, Carnatic music and Meltwater
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Supriya Nagarajan on climate, Carnatic music and Meltwater
Carnatic singer-composer and founder of Manasamitra Supriya Nagarajan explains her latest work MELTWATER, inspired the impacts of water and the climate crisis
Skating history: the story of the Undercroft Skate Space
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Skating history: the story of the Undercroft Skate Space
A brief look at the history of the iconic skateboard space on the South Bank of the Thames within the concrete of London’s Southbank Centre
Dear Earth artist in focus: Andrea Bowers
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Dear Earth artist in focus: Andrea Bowers
Artist Andrea Bowers makes art about activism and activists using a range of media. Her work features as part of the exhibition Dear Earth at Hayward Gallery
Brian Eno: 10 top collaborations
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Brian Eno: 10 top collaborations
Brian Eno’s collaborations revisited, featuring David Bowie, John Cale, Talking Heads, David Byrne, U2, Robert Fripp, John Hassell, Devo, James and Roxy Music
70 years of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood
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70 years of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood
A look at the history of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood including some of the most notable productions and adaptations of the poet’s play for voices.
Poets and the Planet
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Poets and the Planet
Poets Khairani Barokka, Lidija Dimkovska and Aaron Kent explain how poetry helps them understand their place in our natural world and in the fight against the climate crisis
Writing for the planet: Writers respond to the climate crisis
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Writing for the planet: Writers respond to the climate crisis
Rebecca Solnit, Thelma Young Lutunatabua, James Miller and Jay Griffiths respond to questions about the climate crisis and writing to address its issues
Tori Tsui on climate, eco-anxiety and how It’s Not Just You
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Tori Tsui on climate, eco-anxiety and how It’s Not Just You
Tori Tsui – climate activist and mental health advocate – discusses her new book It’s Not Just You ahead of her July 2023 appearance at the Southbank Centre
Celebrating 40 years of the South Bank Book Market
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Celebrating 40 years of the South Bank Book Market
The South Bank Book Market turned 40 in 2023 Read a history of the market and an interview with one of its original stall holders, still going strong.
Ashish Ghadiali on lessons from Kenmure Street and Migrant Futurism
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Ashish Ghadiali on lessons from Kenmure Street and Migrant Futurism
Ashish Ghadiali, founder/director of Radical Ecology, looks at the 2021 Kenmure Street protest and discusses his Migrant Futurism talks series
5 things to know about Dear Earth
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5 things to know about Dear Earth
An introduction to Dear Earth, Hayward Gallery’s 2023 summer exhibition which explored themes of care, hope and connection with our environment.