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    Gamelan at Southbank Centre

    Thursday 12 January 2012 - Thursday 3 May 2012

    Come and learn how to play gamelan, see performances of gamelan, or find out more about these great instruments. Gamelan is both a rewarding musical and social activity.

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    London Philharmonic Orchestra 2011/12

    Friday 13 January 2012 - Sunday 13 May 2012

    During 2011/12 the London Philharmonic Orchestra performs the great traditional repertoire alongside the new, with passion, energy and dedication to the highest artistic goals.

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  • Free Events at Southbank Centre

    Free Events

    Saturday 14 January 2012 - Thursday 28 June 2012

    Southbank Centre regularly hosts free events, performances and exhibitions across the site.

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    International Piano Series 2011-12

    Tuesday 17 January 2012 - Wednesday 13 June 2012

    Southbank Centre’s International Piano Series welcomes some of the most important pianists in the world – from thrilling young performers such as Yuja Wang and Alice Sara Ott, to great internationa

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  • Members Wine Club

    Thursday 19 January 2012 - Thursday 22 March 2012

    Taste a selection of wines from famous wine regions of the world with experts. Find out what foods pair with wine and help select the featured Members Bar wine of the month.

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  • Friday Tonic

    Friday Tonic

    Friday 20 January 2012 - Friday 24 February 2012

    Wind down at the end of the working week and experience some great music and performance for free, whatever the style.

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    London Sinfonietta 11/12

    Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Saturday 9 June 2012

    The London Sinfonietta’s 2011/12 concert series presents a diverse range of events featuring the work of both established and emerging composers.

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    Philharmonia Orchestra 2011/12

    Thursday 26 January 2012 - Thursday 28 June 2012

    The Philharmonia Orchestra’s 2011/12 London season will see the Orchestra performing 36 matinee and main evening concerts at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, together with a number of small

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  • Harmonic Series

    Harmonic Series

    Sunday 29 January 2012 - Sunday 25 March 2012

    Curated by Southbank Centre Artist in Residence Oliver Coates for unexpected intimate spots around Royal Festival Hall, Harmonic Series showcases new and old music with performances from some of th

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  • David Shrigley: Brain Activity

    David Shrigley

    Wednesday 1 February 2012 - Sunday 13 May 2012

    British artist David Shrigley is best known for his humourous drawings that make witty and wry observations on everyday life. 

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  • Women of the World Festival 2012

    WOW - Women of the World Festival

    Friday 3 February 2012 - Sunday 11 March 2012

    WOW – Women of the World Festival is a joyous celebration of the formidable strength and inventiveness of women.

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  • Literature and Spoken Word

    Literature and Spoken Word - January to March 2012

    Monday 6 February 2012 - Thursday 29 March 2012

    2012 promises to be a spectacular year for poetry at Southbank Centre.

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    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2011/12

    Tuesday 7 February 2012 - Tuesday 12 June 2012

    The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2010/12 series of concerts at Royal Festival Hall features a stellar line up of conductors, accompanied by classical music’s crème da la crème of solosists.

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  • Takacs Quartet

    International Chamber Music Season 2011/12

    Wednesday 8 February 2012 - Wednesday 16 May 2012

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  • Imagine Children's Festival

    Imagine Children's Festival

    Friday 10 February 2012 - Sunday 26 February 2012

    This year at Imagine, staff are getting smaller: look out for children waiting to welcome you to our festival of literature, music, comedy and performance for the young.

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    Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment 2011/12

    Friday 10 February 2012 - Sunday 10 June 2012

    What do the words ‘period performance’ conjure up in your mind? Endless Baroque music? Academic beard-stroking?

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  • Festival of the World

    Festival of the world

    Saturday 18 February 2012 - Sunday 9 September 2012

    FESTIVAL OF THE WORLD1 JUNE – 9 SEPTEMBER 2012

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  • Funharmonics Family Concerts

    FUNharmonics Family Concerts

    Sunday 19 February 2012 - Sunday 13 May 2012

    Hearing and seeing a full orchestra in a live concert is an experience children will remember forever.

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    Jeremy Deller: Joy In People

    Wednesday 22 February 2012 - Sunday 13 May 2012

    A hugely influential artist for much of the past two decades, Turner Prize- winner Jeremy Deller has helped to rewrite the rules of contemporary art in many respects.

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  • Piano Takeover

    Saturday 25 February 2012

    This event follows the May 2011 performance by 100 young pianists alongside Lang Lang at Royal Festival Hall in Lang Lang Inspires.

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