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37—MARYLEBONE JOURNAL


CULTURE


and Chopin – 7:30pm Wednesday 27 July New London Chamber Ensemble; Angela Hewitt (piano): Mozart, mechanical marvels and more – 7:30pm Thursday 28 July Yevgeny Sudbin (piano): Beethoven, Liszt, Shostakovich, Rachmaninov and Medtner – 7:30pm Friday 29 July Priya Mitchell and Friends: Cities of Dreams – From Istanbul to Buenos Aires – 7:30pm


The Royal Academy of Music Marylebone Road, NW1 020 7873 7300 ram.ac.uk/events


The Royal Academy has a large and varied programme of public concerts, including many that are free of charge. Check the website for full listings.


Wednesday 15 June Liszt’s Songs: Unheard Words for Piano – 7:30pm Friday17 June Marylebone Musical Walk Exploring the rich musical history of Marylebone and local Academy figures – 2pm Sunday 19 June


British Flute Society/Royal Academy of Music Premier Flautist Series . – 5pm Wednesday 22 June Karen Geoghegan (bassoon) – 1:05pm Royal Academy Opera Scenes – 6pm Thursday 23 June Academy Musical Theatre Company and Orchestra: ‘Follies’ – 7:30pm Friday 24 June


Leclair Sonatas – 1:05pm Academy Musical Theatre Company


and Orchestra: ‘Follies’ – 2pm Musical Theatre Cabaret – 5:30pm Academy Musical Theatre Company


and Band: ‘Tommy’ – 7:30pm Saturday 25 June Academy Musical Theatre Company and Band: ‘Tommy’ – 2pm Academy Musical Theatre Company and Orchestra: ‘Follies’ – 7:30pm Sunday 26 June


Bach Cantatas, supported by the Kohn Foundation – 12pm Academy Musical Theatre Company and Orchestra: ‘Follies’ – 2pm Musical Theatre Cabaret – 5:30pm Tuesday 28 June Violin and Piano – 1:05pm Academy Viol Consort:Byrd’s momentous six-part Fantasias – 6pm


5 July Cyprus and the Sinai Icons Art historian Robin Cormack gives an illustrated lecture on the culture of the Monastery of St Catherine’s at Sinai, from Late Antiquity onwards, and its relation to the island of Cyprus. 7pm Admission free but confirm attendance on 020 7563 9835 or press@helleniccentre.org


Royal Society of Medicine 1 Wimpole Street, W1 020 7290 2900 rsm.ac.uk


EVENTS


Asia House 63 New Cavendish Street, W1 020 7307 5454 asiahouse.org


5 July Orange Dust: Journeys after the Buddha Any book with a glowing foreword written by the Dalai Lama has to be worth its salt. This account of the Bhudda’s teachings, written by tour guide Kenneth Wilson is no exception. In this talk he deals with such humdrum issues as birth, enlightenment and death. 6:45pm Tickets £6-£10


Hellenic Centre 16 – 18 Paddington Street, W1 020 7487 5060 helleniccentre.org


22 June The Island Victoria Hislop discusses the writing of her novel, The Island, set on the Cretan leper colony of Spinalonga, and its journey from book to screen. 7:15pm Admission free but confirm attendance on 020 7563 9835 or press@helleniccentre.org


Until June 24 Exhibition: Incurable Optimism Artist Patrick Joyce has motor neurone disease. He has set out to paint 100 portraits of the people who have inspired him before he dies. The exhibition is part of the MND Association’s campaign, Incurable Optimism. 9:30am-5:30pm Free


Patrick Joyce; Royal Society of Medicine


7 June Public debate: Genetic Medalling This debate looks at the role of genetics in athletic prowess. How might this affect attitudes to sporting ability and fairness? Would it be fair to segregate sports based on ‘race’ if it turns out that certain ‘races’ have a genetic advantage? Experts will debate these issues and how they may impact on the 2012 Olympics. 6.30pm Free, but confirm attendance at sstar@progress.org.uk


Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, NW1 0844 826 4242 openairtheatre.com


2 – 23 July Pericles: Reimagined Last year it was Macbeth, this year the Shakespeare play performed with children in mind is the epic tale of Pericles. Redesigned specifically for the whole family, director Natalie Abrahami brings the story of shipwrecks, tournaments and love lost and found to a whole new audience. Suitable for everyone over the age of six.


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