Argentine Embassy
ART
LONDON FESTIVAL of ARCHITECTURE 2008
Dates: 20 June-20 July, Monday to Friday 10am-1pm/2pm-5pm
Venue: Argentine Embassy, 65 Brook Street, London, W1K
4AH
As part of the London Festival of Architecture and in the context of the "Embassies Project" the exhibition ARDI (Architecture + Design) will feature the works of 15 Argentine architecture studios who collaborate closely with industrial designers.
Further information:020 7318 1300/rsvp@argentine-embassy-uk.org
www.lfa2008.org / www.lfa2008.org/embassies.php
MUSIC
GUILLERMO
ROZENTHULER AT THE AAS GRAN ASADO
Date: 6July, from Midday
Venue: Esher Rugby Club (Hersham), Pillar Data Arena,
369 Molesey Road, Hersham, KT12 3PF
Argentine singer Guillermo Rozenthuler will be playing his vast original
repertoire in occasion of the "Gran Asado" organized by the
Anglo-Argentine Society at the Esher Rugby Club on 6July.
Further information:www.angloargentinesociety.org.uk / www.guillermo.co.uk
CONCERT
MISA
CRIOLLA by ARIEL RAMIREZ : A lively summer evening, celebrating music
from the Americas
Date: 12 July, 7.30pm
Venue: St Paul's Covent Garden, WC2E 9ED
East London Chorus will peform Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez at St. Paul's Covent Garden on 12 July. Written by Argentinian composer Ariel Ramírez, the Misa Criolla is unique in that it combines the rhythms and traditions of various Argentinian and Bolivian folk styles with the traditional religious mass. Composed in 1963, this extraordinary choral work, sung in Spanish, has received worldwide critical acclaim.
Further information:www.eastlondonchorus.org.uk/concerts.htm
MUSIC
MERCEDES SOSA IN LONDON
Date: 15 July, doors open at 19:00
Venue: IndigO2, The O2,indigO2,Gate 3A,Millennium Way,Greenwich, SE10 0AX
Argentina's greatest artist, Mercedes Sosa, will perform a one-off exclusive
concert at indigO2 on Tuesday 15 July. Mercedes Sosa Joined by the creme
of Argentine musicians will be playing her last release Corazon Libre.
Her last album contains folk-repetoire classics like Zamba de Argamonte
and Tonada del viejo amor, but focuses mainly on contemporary songs by
Argentine poets and songwriters, who express a deep connection with nature
and life.
Further information:www.theindigo2.co.uk/event/mercedes-sosa-195.html
CONCERT
THE WELSH-ARGENTINE GUITAR DUO
The Welsh-Argentine Guitar duo formed in 2005 by Luis Orias Diz (Argentina) and Adam Khan (Wales) will be presenting their Cd 'INTERLUDIO' which includes music by Leo Brouwer, Argentine composer Walter Heinze and British composers John Duarte and Steve Marsh.
Date: 12
July, 7.15pm
Venue:The Minster, Axbridge, Devon, Southwest
Date: 13
July, 12am
Venue:The Nave London, London and South East
Date: 16
July, 19pm
Venue:Scolton manor Haverford West, Wales
Date: 17
July, 7.30pm
Venue: Ewenni Priory Cardiff, Wales
Date: 18
July, 7.30pm
Venue:Burnett's Hill Chapel, Pembrokeshire, Pembroke, Wales
Date: 19
July, 7.30pm
Venue:Ystradgynlais Miners Welfare hall,l Nr. Swansea, Wales
Date: 23
July, 7.30pm
Venue:Knowle Methodist Church, Bristol Bristol, Southwest
Date: 24
July, 7.30pm
Venue:Carmartehn Arts Carmartehn, Wales
Date: 25
July, 7:15pm
Venue: The Red Hedgehog London, London and South East
Date: 26
July, 7:30pm
Venue: Theatre Brycheiniog Brecon, Wales
Date: 30
July, 7:00pm
Venue: Monmouth music festival Monmouth, Wales
Date: 31
July, 7.30pm
Venue: The King of Hearts, Fye Bride St, Norwich. Phone:01603766129
Further information: www.myspace.com/welshargentineguitarduo/ www.oriasdiz.com.ar
CONCERT
NORTHLANDS CHOIR
Date: 4 August, 1.10 to 2pm
Venue: St James's Church Picadilly, 197 Piccadilly
London W1J 9LL
Northlands Choir from Argentina, founded in 1979 and directed by Maestro Humberto Lopez will be performing at St James's Church Picadilly for a lunch time concert as part of their European tour. It is formed by 90 members, mostly women between 13 and 17 years old. The repertoire includes classical symphonic pieces and popular music, both a capella and with instruments.
Further information:www.st-james-piccadilly.org/LunchtimeRecitals.html
www.northlands.org.ar/home.htm
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