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22-25 JANUARY THE SOUNDOFMUSIC Cambridge Operatic Society revives the beloved musical, in which life-loving Maria leaves Salzburg’s nunnery to tutor Captain von Trapp’s seven children. 7.30pm, 2.30pm Thursday and Saturday Cambridge Arts Theatre | From £18 cambridgeartstheatre.com
24 JANUARY THE CLASSICROCK SHOW
It’s back! Duelling guitars fill the stage as hit after riffing hit from the rock greats is powered through. Featuring the music of Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, Steely Dan, Eric Clapton, AC/DC, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, The Who and more.
8pm | Cambridge Corn Exchange From £29.50 | cambridgelive.org.uk
28 JANUARY ROZI PLAIN
Blissed-out off-kilter pop from a singer and musician who has had time to tweak and refine her third album, What a Boost , while spending a year touring as part of This Is The Kit. 7pm | The Portland Arms | £13.20 cambridgelive.org.uk 29 JANUARY SANDI TOKSVIG Following a misunderstanding with a friend, Sandi (host of QI and co-presenter of The Great British Bake Off) decided she wanted to become a National Trevor – the name she’s given to this tour. Expect tall stories, silly jokes and a quiz. 8pm | Cambridge Corn Exchange | From £20 cambridgelive.org.uk
24 JANUARY STEPHEN K AMOS
Comedian Amos is on a mission to bring about world peace. Or, at least, an evening of peace, one venue at a time. 8pm | Cambridge Junction | £20 | junction.co.uk
29 JANUARY – 1 FEBRUARY OTHELLO
31 JANUARY THEBRASS FUNKEYS Rolling from spirited revelry to soulful jazz funeral marches to pumping brass-driven funk, the group’s second album Rabble Rouser features a mix of originals and covers, including Gorrilaz’s Dirty Harry . 7pm | Cambridge Junction | £11.50 junction.co.uk 31 JANUARY EUROPEANUNION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Saxophonist Jess Gillam has won rave reviews for putting her instrument back in the classical spotlight, she stars in an eclectic programme featuring Marcello, Glazunov, Mozart and Haydn.
ENDELLION STRING QUARTET 29 JANUARY
The Marlowe Society returns to the Arts Theatre following Much Ado About Nothing and Romeo and Juliet . Othello has married Desdemona in secret. Iago has a vendetta to deal with. All three are caught up in a web of lies. 7.45pm, 2.30pm Thursday and Saturday Cambridge Arts Theatre | From £18 cambridgeartstheatre.com SPACES/THREATENEDPLACES Composers are often concerned with the world and their place in it. The University of Cambridge New Music Group play new works by students and John Luther Adams, Kaija and Grisey. 7.30pm | Museum of Zoology | £12 cambridgelive.org.uk 31 JANUARY ZOOLOGY LATE: ACOUSTIC
As part of their final season, Endellion play three of Beethoven’s 16 string quartets. 7.30pm | West Road Concert Hall £28, £6 children cambridgelive.org.uk
7.30pm | Cambridge Corn Exchange From £28, £17 no view, £5 concession cambridgelive.org.uk
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