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November at the Granary With its autumn concert series in full swing, there are some great performances to look out for at Stapleford Granary. On 4 November, the cultural hub will welcome Bill Laurance – a multiple Grammy award-winning pianist, composer and former bandleader of Snarky Puppy – for a mesmerising concert in association with Cambridge Modern Jazz as part of the Cambridge Jazz Festival. British saxophonist and composer Trish Clowes joins forces with pianist Ross Stanley on 6 November. Clowes has written for the London Sinfonietta and the BBC Concert Orchestra, performing in notable venues and festivals around the world, while Ross Stanley is recognised as one of the UK’s leading jazz pianists and organists. Vocal trio Lady Maisery follow on 11 November, bringing innovative folk to the fore, with rich soundscapes, unique harmonies and thoughtful reinterpretations of traditional tales. On 13 November, Pixels Ensemble perform a reflective Remembrance Sunday concert, with music by Elgar, Ireland and Vaughan Williams. The Granary’s CEO Kate Romano will begin the evening with a pre-concert talk on the music Elgar wrote in response to World War I. On 19 November, Apartment House offer a dynamic programme charting over 100 years of compositional variety, with musical influences from around the world, including Lithuania, Canada and Mexico. Celebrated musicians Tim Garland and Jason Rebello round off this month’s line-up on 25 November, launching their latest album As Free As The River with a concert in association with Cambridge Modern Jazz. Visit staplefordgranary.org.uk to find out more and book tickets.
TENEBRAE AT CHRISTMAS 10 DECEMBER, 7.30PM, SAFFRON HALL, FROM £20 One of the world’s leading vocal ensembles comes to Saffron Hall for a festive concert that promises to set the scene for Christmas, with an uplifting programme of seasonal favourites.
WHAT’S ON?
EXHIBITION ROUND-UP The current installation at Extraordinary Objects, The Extraordinary Collection , showcases rare, limited-edition prints and originals from some of the world’s leading names in contemporary art. The display includes pieces by icon Jean-Michel Basquiat, a rare signed print by Roy Lichtenstein and bold works from Bridget Riley. Opening on 12 November, Paint Like the Swallow Sings Calypso at Kettle’s Yard celebrates the history, themes and forms of carnival – from street parades, music and dancing, to folklore, flora and fauna. Created in collaboration with three first-generation Caribbean painters, the exhibition will include works by over 35 artists. At Wysing Arts Centre, Uma Breakdown’s first solo exhibition Earth A.D . examines the historical context of Gothic narratives through video games, objects and an immersive installation. It explores the genre’s relation to time, versions of England, industrial capitalism, guilt, shame and queerness.
SWAN LAKE 31 DECEMBER & 1 JANUARY, 2PM, CAMBRIDGE CORN EXCHANGE, FROM £19 Ring in the new year with a spellbinding interpretation of this popular ballet, as the International Classic Ballet Theatre performs Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.
SELF ESTEEM 21 FEBRUARY 2023, 7.30PM, CAMBRIDGE CORN EXCHANGE, £23 Unapologetic pop star Rebecca Taylor – aka Self Esteem – has gained something of a cult following
since the release of her second album Prioritise Pleasure in 2021.
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