Friday, October 26, 2007

Freedom and Culture Weekend Nov. 9-11, Southbank Centre, London


[Angela Davis is a participant in The Freedom and Culture International Creative Forum]

Earlier this month, we announced Lost Chords, Unsung Songs, taking place at Southbank Centre on 9th November. Today we take a look at the full schedule of events for Freedom & Culture Weekend:

Tomorrow's Warriors perform The Freedom Rider

Fri 9th Nov 2007

Tomorrow's Warriors perform The Freedom Rider, the final recording by one of the most influential and timeless editions of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers bands that featured Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons and Jymmie Merrit.

Admission free

Lost Chords, Unsung Songs

Fri 9th Nov 2007

A celebration of the hidden contribution Black composers have made to the Western classical musical tradition, performed through chamber music and art songs.

£8

The Freedom and Culture International Creative Forum

Sat 10th Nov 2007

This full-day event features artists, thinkers and cultural commentators who discuss the bicentenary parliamentary abolition of the slave trade.

£120 (organisations) £60 (individuals)

Anansi: Reunion

Sun 11th Nov 2007

A new work from Denys Baptiste, embodying the spirit of Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas, using music, narration and illustrations.

£8

Coltrane and Miles

Sun 11th Nov 2007

The Renga Ensemble is a one of the London Philharmonic Orchestra's most innovative initiatives.

£20 £15 £10 £5







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