WHAT'S ON – THE FORGE DIARY
The Forge promotes some of the country's finest musicians from classical to jazz, world and folk music. Our programme centres around live music but also includes other art forms such as comedy, literature and poetry.
Highlights
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Anita Wardell
Anita Wardell’s singing is exciting and breathtaking. She is noted for her mesmerizing and captivating vocal improvisations and vocalese lyrics to instrumental solos. Wardell is a musician who uses the voice as her instrument, displaying precision and agility, mixed with heartfelt emotion.
"For many, the most creative jazz singer operating in London, this sweet toned Australian chooses superior songs and can improvise with the best." Jack Massarik, Hot Tickets Magazine, Evening Standard, January 1999.
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"It comes in tens. A look at the last decade, this decade and the next to come."
Curated by Adam Nicholas
The Bulb is a new monthly themed evening for up-and-coming artists and innovators from all mediums to present new work in a constructive, supportive and dynamic environment.
We are committed to showcasing new and interesting works that invite the audience into a forum of discovery, debate and innovation. The bulb is a platform for original thought and performance so we encourage you to get on board and share your ideas and input. (contact@thebulb.org.uk)
Join us for the second night in the series featuring the theme of " It comes in tens. A look at the last decade, this decade and the next to come". This is a donation-only event and all donations are given to the artists involved.
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Kirsty Mcgee Hobopop Trio
A maker of delicate yet stubborn songs; an instinctive traveler; a human scrapbook - kirsty mcgee has become something of a cult figure on the uk songwriting scene. Her songs are the soundtrack to a colorful patchwork of experience, and attest to a unique life full of paradoxical quirks and actions from the heart, sung by a voice just that little bit too pure to have seen what she has seen. It is just one of the many ironies that surround her eccentric past and qualify her to write and perform music of such rich integrity and sincerity. Kirsty performs today at the Forge with her trio.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
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ArrivaDivaWednesday 10 March 2010
Misha Fomin
We have the pleasure of welcoming Russian pianist Misha Fomin to the Forge. Studying first at the Russian Academy of Music with Lina Bulatova, he then went on to the Franz Liszt Hochschule in Weimar and the Sweelinck Conservatoire in Amsterdam, studying respectively with Gerlinde Otto and Jan Wijn. Misha is now extensively in demand throughout Europe and is renowned for his fine communicative skills, effortless technique and inspiring musicianship.
Bach-Busoni Chaconne in D minor (from Partita BWV 1004 for violin solo) R. Schumann Symphonic Etudes opus 13 L. v. Beethoven 15 Variations with fugue, opus 35 “Eroïca” M. Balakirev Islamey (Oriental Fantasy)
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM
- Price
- £12
- £10 (concessions)
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 10/03/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 11 March 2010
Fibonacci Sequence
Kathron Sturrock and Julian Farrell, both founder members of the acclaimed ensemble The Fibonacci Sequence, join forces with soprano Ann Mackay for a short recital, starting appropriately with Purcell's 'Music for a While', and finishing with Schubert's delectable 'Shepherd on the Rock'. At the heart of the programme, works by Finzi and Lutoslawski for clarinet and piano embrace songs by Mozart and Strauss: Ann Mackay, early in her career, appeared in Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's classes, where Kathron was the regular accompanist...these songs bring back to them wonderful memories of working with 'Madame'. The Fibonacci Sequence has a wide-ranging discography, and the next release will be the Schubert Octet, for Deux-Elles, with violinist Jack Liebeck and Julian Farrell leading the ensemble.
The Fibonacci Sequence '.....dazzlingly good chamber ensemble.....' The Times
Ann Mackay '.....deliciously warm, sweet-toned singing and sensuous phrasing....a model of commitment, control and clarity....' The Times
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 11/03/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Singer-Songwriters Music in the RoundFriday 12 March 2010
Mark Aaron James and Friends
A night of top international songwriters “in the Round,” hosted by Mark Aaron James, winner in the USA and UNISONG Songwriting Competitions and twice voted the Best Singer/Songwriter in Greenwich Village. Joining Mark tonight, top bass player Steve Lawson, 2009 Arts Foundation Songwriting Award winner, Emily Baker, along with bassist John Lester who has played with the likes of Patti Smith and Jules Holland.
The audience will get to hear famous songs as they were written and the composers will share the stories behind them, collaborating as they perform.
Such a hit last season, we've made it a monthly fixture. Not a night to miss!
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
- Price
- £7
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). If you would like to book a table for this event, please contact Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners. Standing room also available.The Forge are acting as 'collection agents' only for this event.
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Live on Delancey Street!Saturday 13 March 2010
Nathan Watson and Friends
Following his knockout Forge debut last month Nathan Watson returns tonight, this time supported by the amazing Natalie Williams.
A hectic year for Nathan Watson, 2009 began with his debut at the Jazz Cafe, a national tour, radio interviews, opening slots for soul divas Leela James & Jazmine Sullivan and culminating in his sold out record launch party again at the Jazz Cafe for his first single Loveline (on Itunes now!). His debut album Student of Life is set for release in the spring of 2010
Natalie Williams begins 2010 by releasing feisty new single Keep Me Holding On, hot on the heels of Lil’ Wiser, which attained airtime from BBC 1Xtra (No. 4 in R&B Top 5), Kiss 100, Jazz FM and Choice FM. Keep Me Holding On - Natalie’s second single from her hotly anticipated new album My Oh My, due for release in April - includes sizzling club remixes by DJ E SQUIRE (No. 1 in Music Week Club Chart), deep house pioneer Llorca, and BBC 1Xtra’s DJ Footloose. www.nataliewilliams.com
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 1:00 AM
- Price
- £8 (£10 on the door)
- Book a ticket
In conjunction with The Forge & Sisterhood TV
This event takes place in the Forge and the downstairs Osteria. Doors open 7:30pm. Limited table availability + standing room.
Upstairs restaurant open for dinner before the performance. Please ring Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959.
The Forge are acting as collection agents only for this event.
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Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 14 March 2010
Joe Zeitlin
Suite No.2 in D minor for unaccompanied cello
Suite No.3 in C major for unaccompanied cello
Join us this morning for a beautiful hour of unaccompanied Bach from cellist Joe Zeitlin.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £12 / £7
- Music only £8 / £4
- Book a ticket
A Mother's Day Special Menu is available in Caponata Restaurant after this event. Please visit www.caponatacamden.co.uk or phone 020 73875959 for more information.
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Sunday SizzleSunday 14 March 2010
Karen Street
Few accordionists have made their mark in jazz, so Karen Street is a member of a rare breed. Playing songs from her latest CD ‘Another Story’ she continues her striking musical partnership with guitarist Fred T Baker, and begins a new one with award winning jazz singer Sara Colman.
Come and enjoy a Mother's Day meal with a selection of live jazz standards, original tunes and pop songs from Karen and her band.
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Price
- Free For Diners at Caponata
Mother's Day music in Caponata Restaurant.
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Osteria NightsMonday 15 March 2010
Royal Academy Jazz Series
Curated by Nick Smart
In the first of their series at Caponata, the Royal Academy of Music is proud to present the flagship band of the much acclaimed Junior Jazz course. Since its inception 7 years ago the phenomenal students have gone onto glittering careers performing with the likes of Dave Leibman, Joe Lovano, Stan Sulzmann and the patron of the course, Kenny Wheeler.
Under the direction of course leader Nick Smart, the RAM Junior Jazz course Ensemble will perform a variety of contemporary jazz and standards. Don't miss this chance to hear what will certainly be the future starts of British jazz.
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 7:45 PM - 10:30 PM
- Price
- Free
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Ezra Williams Presents...Wednesday 17 March 2010
Two Great Duos at The Forge!
The Collective are RCM-trained, Helena Ruinard, a freelance violinist who has performed with many orchestras and ensembles including the City of London Sinfonia and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and ex-Purcell School pianist, Cindy Yeap. They met studying music at Cambridge and formed the duo The Collective.
The Rochet Duo, violinist Laurine Rochut and pianist Anne-Laure Lasseaux are famed for their virtuosity in their native France and internationally. This is their first appearance at the Forge and in the Ezra Williams Presents... concert series.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM
- Price
- £10
- Book a ticket
This concert is promoted by Ezra Williams presents....Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 17/03/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 18 March 2010
Dialogues Trio
Dialogues Trio was formed in 2005 on the Guildhall School of Music Masters Jazz Course. In 2006 the trio toured in Italy and produced a CD; “Live In Milan”. Since then, the trio have performed in clubs in and around London including Charlie Wrights International, the Vortex jazz club and a recital at the London School of Economics. The trio play original music written by Bruno Heinen and Andrea Di Biase. The compositions are heavily influenced by classical music and the trio aims to approach the repertoire in a chamber music style.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 18/03/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Special EventFriday 19 March 2010
Adriano Adewale Group
Throw aside preconceived musical prejudices, abandon all attempts to catalogue: a rich chemistry of cultural influences is at work when the Adriano Adewale Group gets together on stage. Rooted in the musical traditions of Nigeria, Angola and Brazil and infused with contemporary European classical and jazz styles, percussionist and composer Adriano Adewale’s music is a global fusion of musical influences.
This outstanding international ensemble features Brazilian Adriano Adewale on percussion and vocals, Australian Nathan Riki Thomson on double bass, flutes and kalimba; Kadialy Kouyate from Senegal on Kora and vocals and fellow Brazilian Marcelo Andrade on sax, flutes and rabeca. Together they create a colourful cocktail of infectiously funky rhythms and intimate soulful ballads: this is music to appeal directly to the senses.
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
- Price
- £7
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). If you would like to book a table for this event, please contact Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners. Standing room also available.
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Well-SeasonedSaturday 20 March 2010
Twenty21
Twenty21 - a contemporary music ensemble with a difference - challenges expectations of live performance. Juxtaposing the theatrical with the absurd and the spiritual with the mundane, our repertoire is chosen to entertain as well as enlighten. "Well Seasoned" links the sensuality of food and the seasons featuring Marinetti's manifesto "The four seasons of futuristic cooking" set by Kernis, music by Piazzola, Bernstein, and "Thomasine" by Michael Kosch (European Premiere).
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Price
- £15 including canapes
- Book a ticket
The Forge is acting as a collection agent only for this event.
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Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 21 March 2010
Lawson Trio
Annabelle Lawson (Piano), Fenella Humphreys (Violin) and Rebecca Knight (Cello)
Formed in Cambridge in 2000, the Lawson Trio pursues a busy concert schedule, bringing a wide range of traditional and contemporary Piano Trio music to audiences of all ages. This programme features two new works, commissioned by the trio, fresh from their premiere at the Purcell Room in February 2010.
Panufnik - Trio, op. 1, Charlie Powers - The Hermit, Anthony Powers - Ghost, Beethoven - Trio in E flat, op 70, no. 2
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £12 / £7
- Music only £8 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 21/03/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 25 March 2010
Laura Mitchell and Charlotte Forrest
Laura Mitchell (soprano) and Charlotte Forrest (piano)
Winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Song Prize (2007) and former member of the Benjamin Britten International Opera School, soprano Laura Mitchell and Guildhall trained pianist Charlotte Forrest, a visiting member of staff at Opera North and ENO, have been performing together since they met at the National Opera Studio in 2007 "...it's as though an invisible cord links them such is their harmony and their enjoyment in the performance radiates from the stage..." Grimsby Concert Society (2009) Expect a varied and vibrant programme of love and folk songs exhibiting joy, sorrow, passion, mischief and seduction.The programme today includes Britten 'Let the florid music praise', Purcell 'If music be the food of love', Britten 'Waly Waly', Schubert 'Geheimes' as well as songs by Rachmaninov, Manuel de Falla, Dring, Gibbs, Vaughan Williams, Parry and Bridge
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 25/03/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Special EventFriday 26 March 2010
Manu Delago and Handmade
Back by popular demand, Austrian 'Hang' player and composer Manu Delago plays today with his acoustic group 'Handmade' which mixes groovy NuJazz, Classical Chamber Music and beautiful Drum n’ Bass. Handmade music that you can feel on your skin! Manu Delago (Hang, Drums), Isa Kurz (Piano, Violin & Vocals) and Philipp Moll (Bass).
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
- Price
- £7
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). If you would like to book a table for this event, please contact Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners. Standing room also available.
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Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 28 March 2010
London Conchord Ensemble
Schubert Adagio in Eb for Piano Trio D.897 (“Notturno”) Faure Piano Quartet No.1 in C minor op.13
London Conchord Ensemble is recognized as one of the finest flexible chamber music ensembles in Europe today. Performing extensively throughout the UK, Europe and North America, future seasons include concerts in the Wigmore Hall’s Song Series and tours of America and Germany. Their latest recording ’St Petersburg’ will be released on the Orchid Classics Label in 2010.
Maya Koch (violin), Douglas Patterson (viola), Thomas Carroll (cello) and Julian Milford (piano)
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £12 / £7
- Music only £8 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 28/03/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Sunday SizzleSunday 28 March 2010
Anita Wardell
Anita Wardell’s singing is exciting and breathtaking. She is noted for her mesmerizing and captivating vocal improvisations and vocalese lyrics to instrumental solos. Wardell is a musician who uses the voice as her instrument, displaying precision and agility, mixed with heartfelt emotion.
"For many, the most creative jazz singer operating in London, this sweet toned Australian chooses superior songs and can improvise with the best." Jack Massarik, Hot Tickets Magazine, Evening Standard, January 1999.
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Price
- Free for diners at Caponata
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). To reserve a table for this event please ring Caponata Restaurant on 020 7387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk.
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Osteria NightsTuesday 30 March 2010
Folk @ the Forge
Curated by Chris Sarjeant
The capital's newest folk-night showcases some of the finest established and emerging talent currently performing on the folk & roots scene today. Come and enjoy an informal evening of powerful songs and uplifting melodies in the comfortable surroundings of the Caponata Restaurant and Bar. With special guest artists and some surprises!
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 7:45 PM - 10:30 PM
- Price
- Free Entry
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Music OrbitWednesday 31 March 2010
Music Orbit - Gobsmack: Thinking Outside the Voicebox
Curated by Kerry Andrew
Music Orbit (mO) is a membership led network for creative musicians and other art-makers working across disciplines, who wish to collaborate with others. A network which aims to discover work that is artistically interesting, connects artists together, promotes work on a small but extremely effective scale, and keeps pace with a rapidly changing scene. mO is directed by composer Colin Riley.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- Price
- £7
- £5 members
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 31/03/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.ukThe Forge are acting as collection agents only for this event.
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 1 April 2010
Portrait Bellevue
Fumi Okiji (vocals), Ben Davis (cello) and Zac Gvi (piano)
Three musicans with a common passion for exploring freely the quirky, bittersweet heartache of Jazz. They use as canvases songs famously performed by Billie Holiday and Nina Simone to the compositions of Charles Mingus,Thelonius Monk, Eric Dolphy, Cole Porter, and Duke Ellington.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 concessions / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 01/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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La Dolce Vita Dinner and Dance ClubFriday 2 April 2010
Kai's Cats
'La Dolce Vita: Dance and Dinner Club with Kai's Cats'
For jive and swing dance lovers, our monthly vintage 1940s and '50s dance and dinner club in an effortlessly sophisticated, Italian atmosphere with Ronnie Scott's regulars Kai's Cats jivin' and swingin' La Dolce Vita all night long!
Live sets from Kai's Cats + DJ from 8:30pm
Doors open early to allow plenty of time for a Sicilian meal. Bar available all evening. Dress code: Smart casual, vintage effort appreciated!
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 8:30 PM - 12:00 AM
- Price
- £10
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). To book a table for dinner, please ring the restaurant on 020 7387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners.
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Children's Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 4 April 2010
Chris Sarjeant
Entertaining and charismatic folk guitarist Chris Sarjeant brings folk music and stories alive for the new generation. Aimed at children of primary school age, there'll be something for everyone.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £10 / £7
- Music Only £7 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 04/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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The BulbTuesday 6 April 2010
"It comes in tens. A look at the last decade, this decade and the next to come."
Curated by Adam Nicholas
The Bulb is a new monthly themed evening for up-and-coming artists and innovators from all mediums to present new work in a constructive, supportive and dynamic environment.
We are committed to showcasing new and interesting works that invite the audience into a forum of discovery, debate and innovation. The bulb is a platform for original thought and performance so we encourage you to get on board and share your ideas and input. (contact@thebulb.org.uk)
Join us for the second night in the series featuring the theme of " It comes in tens. A look at the last decade, this decade and the next to come". This is a donation-only event and all donations are given to the artists involved.
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 7:45 PM - 10:30 PM
- Price
- Free Entry
Aruba Red www.myspace.com/arubaredmusic
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Ezra Williams Presents...Wednesday 7 April 2010
Soprano Emiko Morimoto performs at the Forge (with special guests)
Soprano Emiko Morimoto and violinist Vlad Bourceanu @ The Forge. Vlad Bourceanu performs the first half with pianist Noel Charles and after the interval internationally-acclaimed soprano Emiko Morimoto makes a rare London appearance. Tenor Ezra Williams will join her for two duets with pianist Noel Charles. Programme will include Puccini, Japanese songs, Saint-Saens, Enescu and Ysaye among others. Music will start at 7.30 but doors open at 7.00.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM
- Price
- £10
- Book a ticket
This concert is promoted by Ezra Williams presents....Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 07/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 8 April 2010
Julian Ferraretto 'Near'
Award winning jazz violinist, Julian Ferraretto, finally releases his debut album "Near". Following extensive work as soloist and arranger for artists including Eska Mtungwazi, Carleen Anderson and Natacha Atlas, he draws these influences together with his own style and brings a new cool jazz sound to the violin. Expect fresh original material and modern re-workings of folk songs from his Italian and Australian heritage, brought to life by his brilliant quartet with Robert Mitchell (Panacea), Andy Hamill (4 Hero) and Justin Woodward.
“Sheer dexterity, sinuous and dynamic … phenomenal skills” Real Time Arts
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 08/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Singer-Songwriters Music in the RoundFriday 9 April 2010
Mark Aaron James and Friends
A night of top international songwriters “in the Round,” hosted by Mark Aaron James, winner in the USA and UNISONG Songwriting Competitions and twice voted the Best Singer/Songwriter in Greenwich Village. Tonight's artists have all had hit songs on radio, in films and TV and include .... Mark recently made his West End debut at the Vaudeville Theatre. The audience will get to hear famous songs as they were written and the composers will share the stories behind them, collaborating as they perform.
Such a hit last season, we've made it a monthly fixture. Not a night to miss!
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
- Price
- £7
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). If you would like to book a table for this event, please contact Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners. Standing room also available.The Forge are acting as 'collection agents' only for this event.
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Live on Delancey Street!Saturday 10 April 2010
Nathan Watson and Friends
The fantastic Nathan Watson returns to the Forge.
More details coming soon...
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 1:00 AM
- Price
- £8 (£10 on the door)
- Book a ticket
This event takes place in the Forge and the downstairs Osteria. Doors open 7:30pm. Limited table availability + standing room.
Upstairs restaurant open for dinner before the performance. Please ring Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959.
The Forge are acting as collection agents only for this event.
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Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 11 April 2010
Isabel Chaplais
Debussy - Preludes (selection) Ravel - Miroirs Liszt - Venezia e Napoli (from Annees de Pelerinage) Pianist Isabel Chaplais, based in Manchester, specialises in contemporary and French piano music. She was awarded second prize in the British Contemporary Piano Competition, and has recorded three CDs of contemporary British and French music. She has been highly commended for her performance of Messiaen and other French composers.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £12 / £7
- Music only £8 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 11/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Special EventSunday 11 April 2010
Kirsty Mcgee Hobopop Trio
A maker of delicate yet stubborn songs; an instinctive traveler; a human scrapbook - kirsty mcgee has become something of a cult figure on the uk songwriting scene. Her songs are the soundtrack to a colorful patchwork of experience, and attest to a unique life full of paradoxical quirks and actions from the heart, sung by a voice just that little bit too pure to have seen what she has seen. It is just one of the many ironies that surround her eccentric past and qualify her to write and perform music of such rich integrity and sincerity. Kirsty performs today at the Forge with her trio.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- Price
- £8
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 11/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Osteria NightsMonday 12 April 2010
re:mix
Curated by Steve Pretty
re:mix is a new monthly night showcasing new work by established and emerging artistsPerformed in the intimate space of Caponata bar and restaurant, expect music from around the world including jazz, folk, electronica and Indian classical music as well as occasional visits from writers, comedians and performers of every flavour. A chance to try out new ideas as well as hone established material, each performer will perform a set of their own material before collaborating with one another in a unique jam at the end of the night.
Unusual, diverse, challenging and always entertaining, re:mix is a donation-only event, with all donations going directly to the performers involved. For more information, including background on performers involved, please visit Steve's website at:
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 7:45 PM - 10:30 PM
- Price
- Free For Diners at Caponata
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ArrivaDivaWednesday 14 April 2010
Razvan and Andrea Stoica
J.Brahms Sonata no.3 in D-minor op.108 F.Waxman Carmen Fantasy Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso op.28 E. Chausson Poeme op.25 P.Sarasate Introduction and Tarantelle Born 1986 in Bucharest, violinist Razvan Stoica studied at the Amsterdam Conservatorium with Ilya Grubert. Since 2003, Razvan has been joining forces with his sister, pianist Andrea Stoica. Together they have toured Europe and it is with pleasure that we welcome them to The Forge today.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- Price
- £12
- £10 (conc)
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 14/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 15 April 2010
G Project
THE G PROJECT is an exciting and virtuosic new collaboration between cellist Gabriella Swallow and percussionist Genevieve Wilkins. Both musicians are renowned for breaking the boundaries of the perceived classical stereotype and their union in the G Project is no exception. The G Project’s vibrant and individual performing style will be reflected in eclectic works from composers including Jonathon Cole, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Andrew McCormack , Shiva Fesherecki, Mike Henry and Osvaldo Golijov.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 15/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Special EventFriday 16 April 2010
Dave Stapleton Quintet
Dave Stapleton (piano), Ben Waghorn (saxophone), Jonny Bruce (trumpet), Paula Gardiner (double bass) and Elliot Bennett (drums)
The brilliant Dave Stapleton brings his quintet to the Forge with their eagerly awaited third album 'Between The Lines'.
"Rich and colourful music from one of the UK's most talented and ambitious young jazz composers". The Jazz Mann
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
- Price
- £7
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). If you would like to book a table for this event, please contact Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners. Standing room also available.
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Special EventSaturday 17 April 2010
Phil King
Phil King (Guitar and Vocals), Dave Johnston (Bass and Vocals) and Scott Hammond (Drums)
After the release of his debut album "Leaves" in Nov 2006, Phil King has entertained audiences throughout the UK at Glastonbury, Bath Fringe, Cheltenham Jazz Festival and Guilfest. He wowed us here at the Forge when he appeared last season in our 'music-in-the-round' night with Mark Aaron James. Come and discover the beautiful melodies and sensitive music making of this wonderful singer-songwriter.
"Supremely talented Bristol-based singer, Phil King. He has a voice to die for." (Time Out, London, October 2008)
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- Price
- £8
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before this concert on 17/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 18 April 2010
Margaret Cooper and James Sherlock
Soprano Margaret Cooper and pianist James Sherlock are both musicians for the Live Music Now! scheme. As an opera singer, Margaret’s roles include Mimi which she sang for Longborough Festival Opera’s production of La Boheme 2009. James works as a pianist, organist and conductor and was recently awarded runner-up in best new disc of 2007 by International Piano Magazine for his recording of David Earl's Cello Sonata.
Programme to include Manuel de Falla (7 popular Spanish songs) and works by Ravel, Debussy, Poulenc and Walton.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £12 / £7
- Music only £8 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 18/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Special EventTuesday 20 April 2010
Christophe Sirodeau
French composer-pianist makes his long-awaited UK debut this month with a series of concerts around London. Acclaimed for his award-winning recordings for BIS, tonight he will play the second book of Debussy's intricate Etudes alongside works by Dutilleux, Bridge, Powell and Falla (the Fantasia baetica).
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 20/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Classical GuitarWednesday 21 April 2010
Christoph Denoth
Christoph Denoth is an acclaimed classical guitar soloist from Switzerland. He regularly performs with international chamber orchestras and ensembles and at music festivals and concert halls worldwide, including Carnegie Hall in New York and the Berlin Philharmonic Hall. Christoph endeavours to expand the tonal and dynamic range of today’s concert guitar and bring it to the attention of a larger audience. For this concert, Christoph presents an eclectic choice of real gems of the classical guitar repertoire, including pieces by John Dowland, Fernando Sor, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Federico Moreno Torroba, Manuel de Falla, Joaquin Turina and Isaac Albeniz.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM
- Price
- £12
- £10 (concessions)
- Book a ticket
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 22 April 2010
Roy Howat
Chopin: Prelude in B-flat (from op. 28); Debussy: 'Danseuses de Delphes' (from Preludes, Book 1) Chopin: Nouvelle Etude in D-flat; Chabrier: ‘Idylle' (from Pièces pittoresques) Chopin: Sonata in B-flat minor, op. 35 Grave–Doppio movimento; Scherzo; Marche–Lento; Presto Chopin : Nocturne in F# minor, op. 48 no. 2 Fauré: 5e Barcarolle, op. 66 Chopin: Barcarolle, op. 60
Roy Howat offers a programme in honours of both Chopin and Roy’s distinguished teacher, the great Chopin player Vlado Perlemuter, juxtaposing Chopin masterworks with French masterpieces that reveal Chopin’s unmistakable imprint. Roy is Keyboard Research Fellow at the Royal Academy of Music in London and author of the book The Art of French piano music. Photo by Fleur Kilpatrick
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 22/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Special EventFriday 23 April 2010
Trio Manouche
Trio Manouche are a world-class gypsy jazz ensemble formed by Simon Harris in 2005. The ensemble perform a mixture of traditional Reinhardt classics and up-beat quirky original compositions. These originals bring a unique and contemporary take on the genre and the repertoire.
Trio Manouche are Simon Harris (Composer/Arranger/Acoustic Guitar/Vocals), Frank Moon (Acoustic Guitar) and Colin Somervell (Double Bass)
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
- Price
- £7
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). If you would like to book a table for this event, please contact Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners. Standing room also available.
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Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 25 April 2010
Alexander Laing and Adam Caird
Alex Laing is founder and artistic director and leader of the Darwin Ensemble Chamber Orchestra (DECO) with whom he has performed Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and broadcast on Classic fm. He also plays with English Symphony Orchestra. Alex is a graduate of Cambridge University and of the Birmingham Conservatoire. A keen educator, Alex enjoys working with students and composers on all aspects of music and performance. He teaches violin and viola at Repton School and at Lichfield Cathedral School.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £12 / £7
- Music only £8 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 25/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Music OrbitWednesday 28 April 2010
Music Orbit - 'Hot-Wired for 'Laptop and digital audio artists'
Curated by Paul Fretwell, with partners from UEL, Kent and Anglia Ruskin Universities.
Music Orbit (mO) is a membership led network for creative musicians and other art-makers working across disciplines, who wish to collaborate with others. A network which aims to discover work that is artistically interesting, connects artists together, promotes work on a small but extremely effective scale, and keeps pace with a rapidly changing scene. mO is directed by composer Colin Riley.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- Price
- £7
- £5 members
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 28/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
The Forge are acting as collection agents only for this event.
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 29 April 2010
Pantagruel
Formed in 2002, Pantagruel have been delighting audiences across Europe with their semi-staged performances of renaissance music, bringing to life the passionate music of a distant age. Pantagruel, with his motto “do what thou wilt” is the fitting name for an ensemble that is not afraid to explore innovative ideas of performance and presentation. Combining painstaking musicological research with their experience in classical music, rock music, jazz, theatre and dance, their performances expand classical concert conventions by using renaissance practices of medley, improvisation and gesture.
Taking as its title the Elizabethan Michael Drayton’s poem “Nymphidia, the court of Fairy”, Pantagruel’s programme explores the fantastical and supernatural aspects of Elizabethan and Jacobean musical life featuring music by John Dowland, Thomas Ravenscroft, Robert Jones, Francis Pilkington and Robert Johnson.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 29/04/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Special EventFriday 30 April 2010
Sunday Driver
Part Bollywood and part Steampunk, Sunday Driver blend together Indian influences with western pop and folk to create a dark and distinctive kaleidoscope of sound. The band’s recent album, In The City of Dreadful Night, draws on images of Victorian London and Calcutta, painting a picture of a more mysterious time.
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
- Price
- £7
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). If you would like to book a table for this event, please contact Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners. Standing room also available.
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Special EventSaturday 1 May 2010
Tango 5
Santiago Cimadevilla (bandoneon), Peter Lawson (piano), James Manson (double bass), Tom McKinney (electric guitar) & David Routledge (violin)
Tango 5 brings together four of the north-west's most highly regarded musicians alongside the sensational Argentinian bandoneon player Santiago Cimadevilla, in a quintet dedicated to the authentic performance of the music of Astor Piazzolla and other masters of the tango.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
- Price
- £12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 01/05/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Children's Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 2 May 2010
Mae Heydorn and Diana Brekalo
Mae Heydorn (Mezzo-alto) and Diana Brekalo (Piano)
Today's children's concert is performed by singer Mae and pianist Diana. They will present a mixture of classical music, brought to life with stories of love and nature.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £10 / £7
- Music only £7 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 02/05/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Ezra Williams Presents...Wednesday 5 May 2010
An Evening of Solo Guitar and Percussion & Piano @ The Forge
Classical guitarist Christopher Evesham performs the first half followed by acclaimed percussionist Katy Elman (Marimba, Vibraphone, Crotales etc) with accompanist Tim Brice. Programme to include Bach, Copland, Gershwin, Joaquin Turina, Andrew York and Enrique Granados among others. Music will start at 7.30 but doors open at 7.00.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM
- Price
- £10
- Book a ticket
This concert is promoted by Ezra Williams Presents....Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 05/05/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 6 May 2010
Babel Fish
'Babel Fish' is a new project co-led by Brigitte Beraha (vocals) and Barry Green (piano), featuring jazz legends Chris Laurence (double bass) and Paul Clarvis (drums/percussion). Expect beautiful music from the contemporary/classical, folk and pop repertoires such as a Beatles song or a harmonized folk song by Britten, original material by pianist Barry Green and Brigitte, as well as collective improvisation and the unexpected.
'A babelfish is a small fish you place in your ear which translates any lauguage spoken around you into your own. They are mythical'..
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 06/05/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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La Dolce Vita Dinner and Dance ClubFriday 7 May 2010
Kai's Cats
'La Dolce Vita: Dance and Dinner Club with Kai's Cats'
For jive and swing dance lovers, our monthly vintage 1940s and '50s dance and dinner club in an effortlessly sophisticated, Italian atmosphere with Ronnie Scott's regulars Kai's Cats jivin' and swingin' La Dolce Vita all night long!
Live sets from Kai's Cats + DJ from 8:30pm
Doors open early to allow plenty of time for a Sicilian meal. Bar available all evening. Dress code: Smart casual, vintage effort appreciated!
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- Price
- £10
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). To book a table for dinner, please ring the restaurant on 020 7387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners.
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Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 9 May 2010
Simon Watterton
Haydn - Sonata in E Minor, Hob.XVI:34 and Beethoven - Sonata in A Flat Major Op110
Simon studied at the Purcell School and the RCM with Yonty Solomon. Whilst there he won the Hopkinson Silver medal and achieved the highest piano mark in his final recital. He has performed the complete piano sonatas of Beethoven, and was recently featured as a rising star in International Piano Magazine.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £12 / £7
- Music only £8 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 09/05/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Osteria NightsMonday 10 May 2010
re:mix
Curated by Steve Pretty
re:mix is a new monthly night showcasing new work by established and emerging artistsPerformed in the intimate space of Caponata bar and restaurant, expect music from around the world including jazz, folk, electronica and Indian classical music as well as occasional visits from writers, comedians and performers of every flavour. A chance to try out new ideas as well as hone established material, each performer will perform a set of their own material before collaborating with one another in a unique jam at the end of the night.
Unusual, diverse, challenging and always entertaining, re:mix is a donation-only event, with all donations going directly to the performers involved. For more information, including background on performers involved, please visit Steve's website at:
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 7:45 PM - 10:30 PM
- Price
- Free entry
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ArrivaDivaWednesday 12 May 2010
Avetis Gyogchyan
A rare cello star from Armenia, born in 1964 in Yerevan, Avetis Gyogchyan graduated from the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory and was appointed to the the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra in 1992. Since 2001 he has been a principal cellist of the Armenian Virtuosi chamber ensemble under Loris Tjeknavorian. Since then he has performed in Iran, Australia and Austria. He also leads the cellos in the “Rudaky” orchestra.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM
- Price
- £12
- £10 (conc)
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 12/05/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 13 May 2010
Asaf Sirkis
Asaf Sirkis (Drums), Tassos Spiliotopoulos (Guitar) and Yaron Stavi (Bass)
The band will play compositions from their latest CD 'THE MONK' and some fresh new compositions written by Asaf.
“Since arriving in London from Israel at the end of the end of the '90s, Asaf Sirkis has earned a reputation as one of the world's premier drummers” Ian Patterson, All About Jazz, September 2008
Photograph by Matt Crossick
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 13/05/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Singer-Songwriters Music in the RoundFriday 14 May 2010
Mark Aaron James and Friends
A night of top international songwriters “in the Round,” hosted by Mark Aaron James, winner in the USA and UNISONG Songwriting Competitions and twice voted the Best Singer/Songwriter in Greenwich Village. Tonight's artists have all had hit songs on radio, in films and TV and include .... Mark recently made his West End debut at the Vaudeville Theatre. The audience will get to hear famous songs as they were written and the composers will share the stories behind them, collaborating as they perform.
Such a hit last season, we've made it a monthly fixture. Not a night to miss!
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
- Price
- £7
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). If you would like to book a table for this event, please contact Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners. Standing room also available.The Forge are acting as 'collection agents' only for this event.
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Live on Delancey Street!Saturday 15 May 2010
Nathan Watson and Friends
The fantastic Nathan Watson returns to the Forge.
More details coming soon...
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 1:00 AM
- Price
- £8 (£10 on the door)
- Book a ticket
This event takes place in the Forge and the downstairs Osteria. Doors open 7:30pm. Limited table availability + standing room.
Upstairs restaurant open for dinner before the performance. Please ring Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959.
The Forge are acting as collection agents only for this event.
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Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 16 May 2010
Gabor Podhorszky
Hungarian guitarist Gabor Podhorszky studied guitar and chamber music at the Faculty of Music of the University of Szeged, Hungary where he obtained his first diploma. In 2007 he graduated at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, The Netherlands where he also studied baroque guitar and historical performance. Gábor won first prize at the Transylvania International Guitar Competition in Cluj-Napoca, Romania (2007). He lives in England where he teaches and performs.
Today's programme includes works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Kaspar Mertz, Joaquin Rodrigo and Astor Piazzolla
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £12 / £7
- Music only £8 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 16/05/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Austrian Cultural ForumTuesday 18 May 2010
Sound Park Austria - Jazz double bill
Hannes Riepler Quartet (Aut / UK) Austrian-born, London-based guitarist Riepler leads an excellent band today with his melodic, post-Metheny style. Featuring British jazz musicians Tom Challenger on sax (Loop Collective, Red Snapper), Ryan Trebilcock on bass, and Jon Scott on drums. This special appearance marks the release of their debut record.
Andy Manndorff Trio (Aut) 'Andy Manndorff is one of those musicians who have stopped regarding jazz as an American export article. His aesthetics are based on his own cultural and biographical identity. He is a true stylist who has developed something like his own language.' - Jazzthethik (Germany)
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- Price
- £10
- £7 (conc)
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). If you would like to book a table for this event, please contact Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners. Standing room also available.The Austrian Cultural Forum London (ACF) promotes cultural contacts between the UK and Austria by organising events and supporting artists and projects in the fields of music, performing arts, film, visual arts, literature, and science. The ACF sponsored project Sound Park Austria introduces innovative and creative projects by Austrian artists to the UK music scene.
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Special EventWednesday 19 May 2010
Ensemble Amorpha
Ensemble Amorpha is a London based chamber music ensemble dedicated to the performance of contemporary music by living composers from around the globe in the UK. Its members are all extremely successful in their own right both nationally and internationally performing regularly as soloists and orchestral musicians in the UK’s leading orchestras.
Today's programme includes 'Untitled Duo' by Luke Styles, a new work by Evangelia Rigaki, Rebecca Clarke's 'Prelude, Allegro and Pastorale', 'Monodia' by Roberto Rusconi along with works by Bach and Poulenc.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £12
- £10 (concessions) / £15 family ticket (2 adults and 1 child)
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 19/05/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 20 May 2010
Kokila Gillett
Kokila Gillett is a violinist, a scholar of the Purcell School and First Class graduate from the Royal College of Music, whose wide interests in music has lead to her involvement in many projects of diversity. She plays the violin and sings in interactive performances for the charity Live Music Now, gives recitals, teaches, participates in world music projects, is developing the relationship between spoken word and music, and is trialing with several British orchestras. Kokila means Nightingale.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 20/05/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Special EventFriday 21 May 2010
Beats and Pieces Big Band
Shortlisted for the Peter Whittingham Award for new and innovative work in jazz, the Beats & Pieces Big Band was formed at the beginning of 2008 as a 14-piece ensemble for the performance of distinctive contemporary jazz. The band have recently released their debut EP on Efpi Records, an independent label run by three of the band members.
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
- Price
- £7
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). If you would like to book a table for this event, please contact Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners. Standing room also available.
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 27 May 2010
Fragrance and Music
Are you tired?
Why not come along and experience our unique combination of music and aromatherapy? Led by flautist Tomoko MacDonald and Aromatherapist Noriko Flanagan (IFA).
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 27/05/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Special EventFriday 28 May 2010
Hackney Colliery Band
The Hackney Colliery Band is east London’s unique take on the brass band.
Inspired by New Orleans marching bands, Balkan beats, contemporary hip-hop and hi-octane rock in equal measure, the band’s setlist is as diverse as the London borough that gave them their name.
Whatever they’re playing, though, you can be certain of one thing: this is Red Bull for the ears.
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Price
- £7
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). If you would like to book a table for this event, please contact Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners. Standing room also available.
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Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 30 May 2010
Sharon Barnea and Famia Choi Castro
Increasingly in demand as a piano duo, Famia and Sharon are establishing an exciting career, regularly performing around London and Europe. Graduating with distinction from the Royal College of Music under Yonty Solomon, they have won international competitions and played for leading artists such as Emanuel Ax and Murray Perahia. Their programme today is Mozart's Sonata in F major for Piano Duet, K. 497, Schubert's Fantasie in F minor, D. 940 and Ravel's Rapsodie Espagnole (arr. for Piano Duet)
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £12 / £7
- Music only £8 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 30/05/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Portrait PhotographerMonday 31 May 2010
Chris Huning
Photographer Chris Huning will be resident in the Forge today. He specialises in portrait photography and works regularly with musicians. He can take both head shots and full length portraits, and can also take performance shots of musicians (grand piano available). There are more examples of his work on his website. If you would like more information about prices, or to book a half hour or hour session with Chris, please email him on chris@huning.co.uk
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Price
- £50
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Ezra Williams Presents...Wednesday 2 June 2010
A Soprano Showcase @ the Forge (with special guests)
This concert features four sopranos: Sarah Draper, a regular performer at music festivals across Britain, and Grace Nyandoro, Kathleen Garner and Felicity Hayward, all Trinity College of Music graduates. Grace also trained at Edinburgh University and Kathleen at Oxford. This is their first appearance at the Ezra Williams Presents... concert series. Felicity was a founding member of the vocal collective Carlous Rex. Tenor Ezra Williams will join the ladies for duets with pianist Noel Charles, Director and founder of the London Piano School.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM
- Price
- £10
- Book a ticket
This concert is promoted by Ezra Williams Presents....Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 02/06/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 3 June 2010
Peter James Trio
Peter James (piano) Jeremy Brown (double bass) and Tom Hooper (drums)
Eclectic musical influences ranging from Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell to John Tavener and James MacMillan, as well as folk and ethnic traditions have informed Pete's work. As a jazz pianist, Pete's drawn inspiration from Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans as well as more contemporary figures such as John Taylor and Keith Jarrett. The trio come to the Forge today, with music from their beautiful album 'Visions and Vistas'.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 03/06/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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La Dolce Vita Dinner and Dance ClubFriday 4 June 2010
Kai's Cats
'La Dolce Vita: Dance and Dinner Club with Kai's Cats'
For jive and swing dance lovers, our monthly vintage 1940s and '50s dance and dinner club in an effortlessly sophisticated, Italian atmosphere with Ronnie Scott's regulars Kai's Cats jivin' and swingin' La Dolce Vita all night long!
Live sets from Kai's Cats + DJ from 8:30pm
Doors open early to allow plenty of time for a Sicilian meal. Bar available all evening. Dress code: Smart casual, vintage effort appreciated!
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- Price
- £10 for dance lesson and/or dance club
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). To book a table for dinner, please ring the restaurant on 020 7387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners.
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Children's Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 6 June 2010
Meridian Duo
Eri Kaishima and Jennifer Parkinson are the Meridian Percussion Duo! Come and learn about the percussion family from the drum to the marimba.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £10 / £7
- Music Only £7 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 06/06/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Osteria NightsMonday 7 June 2010
re:mix
Curated by Steve Pretty
re:mix is a new monthly night showcasing new work by established and emerging artistsPerformed in the intimate space of Caponata bar and restaurant, expect music from around the world including jazz, folk, electronica and Indian classical music as well as occasional visits from writers, comedians and performers of every flavour. A chance to try out new ideas as well as hone established material, each performer will perform a set of their own material before collaborating with one another in a unique jam at the end of the night.
Unusual, diverse, challenging and always entertaining, re:mix is a donation-only event, with all donations going directly to the performers involved. For more information, including background on performers involved, please visit Steve's website at:
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 7:45 PM - 10:30 PM
- Price
- Free entry
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 10 June 2010
Di Xiao
Since her debut international perfomance at the age of 17 for the royal family of Malaysia, Di Xiao has thrilled audiences across Europe on her Rising Star Tour 2008/9 which took her to 12 of the worlds most prestigious concert halls. Later the same year Ms Xiao performed in Singapore and India for the Bremen Musikfest. Her album and live concerts have been played across Europe on radio stations including BBC Radio 3.
Di's programme today includes Mozart's Piano Sonata No 17 in b flat K570, a selection of Mendelssohn's Songs without words, Lyric Pieces by Grieg plus Deux Arabesques and L’Isle Joyeuse by Debussy
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 10/06/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 13 June 2010
Pavel Timofejevsky
Pavel Timofejevsky, pianist, composer, and winner of the BBC/Guardian Young Composer of the Year award, has a varied spectrum of musical interests ranging from free-style improvisation and composing for film to solo and chamber performing. Recitals here and abroad have brought him to venues such as the Queen Elizabeth Hall (London) and the National Centre for Performing Arts (Mumbai). Pavel is currently the Musician in Residence at St John’s Church, Notting Hill.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £12 / £7
- Music only £8 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 13/06/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 17 June 2010
Round Trip
Richard Turner (Trumpet) - “Outstanding” The Guardian, Tom Challenger (Tenor Saxophone) - “Star in the making” The Evening Standard, Tom Farmer (Bass) -“Ebullience and drive” The Times, Josh Morrison (Drums) - “Brilliant” Timeout
Comprised of four of London's most exciting young improvisers, Round Trip have been making music together since the groups conception in 2007. The band use the compositions of trumpeter and leader, Richard Turner, as vehicles for exploratory improvisation. The band have recently recorded their debut album, which was released in February 2010.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 17/06/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 20 June 2010
Jan Daniël du Preez
Sonate in B minor (D. Scarlatti), Sonate in G major D 894 (F. Schubert), Barcarolle Op. 60 (F. Chopin) and 6 Preludes Bk. 1 (C. Debussy)
South African pianist Jan Daniël du Preez performs at The Forge today. Following his studies in South Africa and Germany, his performances have taken him across Europe and Africa. Jan Daniël is a faculty member of the St Paul's Cathedral School in London where he teaches piano.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £12 / £7
- Music only £8 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 20/06/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Thursday Bite SizeThursday 24 June 2010
Ivana Gavric
Ahead of her Wigmore Hall debut on 15 July, Ivana is delighted to return to The Forge with a programme of Eastern European music. Following studies at Cambridge and The Royal College of Music, Ivana has performed at The Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Windsor Castle, as well as across Europe, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Japan.
Bartok - Suite Op 14, Janacek - In the mists, Rachmaninov - Moment Musical in E minor and Prelude in D major Op 23 No 4, Prokofiev Sonata No 2 in D minor
Photograph by Quentin Huys
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Price
- £8
- £6 student / £4 children under 12
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings before or after this concert on 24/06/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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Keys, Cakes and CoffeeSunday 27 June 2010
Amphion Consort 'Bach's Chaconne and Corelli's Violin'
Jennifer Bennett (baroque violin) and Yair Avidor (theorbo)
Jennifer Bennett plays the celebrated D minor partita for unaccompanied violin with its monumental concluding ciaccona. This masterpiece preserved in a manuscript bearing the date 1720 was never published in Bach's lifetime. It has since inspired numerous arrangements for various instruments but will be played here in its most authentic form: on baroque violin using gut strings and historic bow.
Also included are two sonatas for violin and continuo taken from Arcangelo Corelli's ground-breaking collection of 12 sonatas published in Rome in 1700 as op.5. It became one the the 18th century best-sellers and has remained firmly in the repertoire ever since.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Price
- With cake and coffee £12 / £7
- Music only £8 / £4
- Book a ticket
Restaurant offer for all online bookings for this event - Caponata Restaurant are offering 15% off food for any advance bookings for brunch or lunch after this concert on 27/06/10. Please book a table in the restaurant on 020 7 387 5959. www.caponatacamden.co.uk
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La Dolce Vita Dinner and Dance ClubFriday 9 July 2010
Kai's Cats
'La Dolce Vita: Dance and Dinner Club with Kai's Cats'
For jive and swing dance lovers, our monthly vintage 1940s and '50s dance and dinner club in an effortlessly sophisticated, Italian atmosphere with Ronnie Scott's regulars Kai's Cats jivin' and swingin' La Dolce Vita all night long!
Live sets from Kai's Cats + DJ from 8:30pm
Doors open early to allow plenty of time for a Sicilian meal. Bar available all evening. Dress code: Smart casual, vintage effort appreciated!
- Where
- Caponata
- Time
- 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- Price
- £10
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). To book a table for dinner, please ring the restaurant on 020 7387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners.
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Austrian Cultural ForumTuesday 13 July 2010
Sound Park Austria - New Age double bill
Rhodri Davies (UK) - Solo Harp & Electronics
Harpist Rhodri Davies works in the field of new, experimental and improvised music. He explores noise, live electronics, silence, texture and abstract sound. For this exclusive solo performance, Davies will engage the audience in a mixture of written and improvised material.
Mia Zabelka (Aut) - Solo Violin
Mia Zabelka's new solo project, 'Canta il Corpo Elettrico', focuses on the development of experimental improvisational techniques with the voice and electric violin, a process she calls "automatic playing". She explores the relationships between the body, gesture, sound, machines and space using live electronics and her laptop to expand the electro-acoustic sonic spectrum.
- Where
- The Forge
- Time
- 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- Price
- £10
- £7 (conc)
- Book a ticket
This event will take place in Caponata Restaurant (downstairs). If you would like to book a table for this event, please contact Caponata Restaurant on 020 7 387 5959 or email bookings@caponatacamden.co.uk. Priority for tables will be given to diners. Standing room also available.The Austrian Cultural Forum London (ACF) promotes cultural contacts between the UK and Austria by organising events and supporting artists and projects in the fields of music, performing arts, film, visual arts, literature, and science. The ACF sponsored project Sound Park Austria introduces innovative and creative projects by Austrian artists to the UK music scene.