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Priceless London Wonderground
Now That's What I Call Musical Comedy
Wednesday 16 May 2012 - Wednesday 18 July 2012
Time Out Live presents an evening of very best acts who expertly combine the two genres of music and comedy, from hip-hop improv to wee little ditties, astonishing beatboxers to sharp-witted guitarists.
Priceless London Wonderground
Friday 18 May 2012 - Thursday 28 June 2012
Twisting modern life into some of the catchiest, most peculiar pop songs you'll hear this year, the award-winning cabaret duo perfrom their critically-acclaimed four-piece band show for two nights only.
Priceless London Wonderground
Saturday 19 May 2012 - Saturday 21 July 2012
Join cabaret legend Dusty Limits for an hour of sparkling songs and wicked observations, with special guests from the worlds of comedy, cabaret and burlesque.
Royal Festival Hall
Tuesday 22 May 2012
This legendary Russian virtuoso makes a rare London appearance performing three essential masterpieces of the piano repertoire - Schubert's terse and powerful A minor Sonata D784, a set of Brahms's exquisitely reflective late piano intermezzi and Liszt's monumental Sonata in B minor.
Priceless London Wonderground
Tuesday 22 May 2012 - Tuesday 19 June 2012
Taking vocal music to a new level, this thrilling one-man show is a dazzling combination of intricately crafted loops, beats and bass lines from the World Loopstation Champion and internationally acclaimed human beatboxer, Shlomo.
Royal Festival Hall
Wednesday 23 May 2012
A programme of fascinating contrasts, juxtaposing the sunny temperament of Mozart with Shostakovich's haunting Symphony No.
Purcell Room
Richard Durrant The Number 26 Bus to Paraguay
Wednesday 23 May 2012
A celebration of the life of Augustin Barrios including music by Django, Debussy, Los Paraguayos and others
The Front Room at QEH
Sounds From A Room: Amadou & Mariam
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Having performed together for over 30 years, the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam play a one-off gig in A Room for London.
Priceless London Wonderground
Wednesday 23 May 2012 - Wednesday 25 July 2012
House of Burlesque and Time Out Live present to you a night of the very best in burlesque, cabaret and unrivalled entertainment.
Royal Festival Hall
Thursday 24 May 2012
Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts Shostakovich's Symphony No.
Purcell Room
Onyx Brass and Mark Stone (baritone)
Thursday 24 May 2012
Nearly 20-years-old, Onyx Brass present an intriguing and uplifting programme with music from their latest CDs Time to Time and Fugue, as well as new commissions by Andrew Hamilton and Dan Jenkins.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Thursday 24 May 2012
The London Sinfonietta's long association with British composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle continues with an event which uncovers his musical language with help from the composer himself and live excerpts from London Sinfonietta.
Priceless London Wonderground
Thursday 24 May 2012 - Thursday 26 July 2012
Armed with accordion, musical saw and an irresistible penchant for the risqué, 'cabaret superstars' (Time Out) Bernadette Byrne and Victor Victoria amuse, arouse and enlighten with intimate stories, satirically subverted classics and original, darkly comic songs.
Purcell Room
The Caught by the River Variety Show
Friday 25 May 2012
After several summers hosting a packed out stage at the Port Eliot Festival, the hugely acclaimed nature and culture website Caught By The River celebrates its 5th year online with a one-off variety show featuring authors, musicians and journalists.
The Front Room at QEH
Friday 25 May 2012
The charismatic nine-piece jazz orchestra presents new music by award-winning composer and bassist Yuriy Galkin, to coincide with the release of 'Nine of a Kind'.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Friday 25 May 2012
Spira Mirabilis, the extraordinary new orchestra drawing together Europe's finest individual young players, returns to Southbank Centre following their spectacular London debut last season - where Beethoven's Eroica symphony 'coursed through the orchestra like an electric current' (The Times).
Priceless London Wonderground
Friday 25 May 2012
After sell-out shows in 2011, the critically acclaimed E4 Udderbelly Festival institution is back for another sensational season! This wonderfully twisted array of camp, flamboyant and outrageous acts will again present their unique take on classic Eurovision moments.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Saturday 26 May 2012
Spira Mirabilis, the extraordinary new orchestra drawing together Europe's finest individual young players, returns to Southbank Centre following their spectacular London debut last season - where Beethoven's Eroica symphony 'coursed through the orchestra like an electric current' (The Times).
Purcell Room
Regular Music II with Kaffe Matthews: Endings
Saturday 26 May 2012
Regular Music II were early instigators of the UK post-systems movement whose work straddles the spheres of rock, minimalism and post-punk
Priceless London Wonderground
Saturday 26 May 2012 - Saturday 26 May 2012
A perfect summer show: join Rogues' Gallery for a beautifully ramshackle hour of storytelling, folk music and a whole heap of city lore.