Hampstead Area Guide

Solly Hardwick and Eliza Burkitt are Lost in the Loop, a London Folk duo playing traditional tunes on fiddle & cello/mandolin. From upbeat dancey tunes to slow and soulful airs, they bring fresh energy to timeless music. Lost in the Loop met at an Irish session in South London, inspired by the dance music of Ireland expect plenty of jigs, reels, and polkas, mixed with tunes from Scotland, England, and Scandinavia. As keen instrumentalists they also compose tunes and perform original pieces, rooted in the folk tradition.

Corelli - Sinfonia to Santa Beatrice D'Este, Francois Dieupart - Concerto Grosso in B flat Wassenaer - Concerto Grosso Johann Schmidt - Ouverture in due cori Nicola Matteis - Concerto Grosso in B flat Antonio Caldara & Nicola Matteis - Sinfonia and Ballet from Scipione

Eimear McBride is an Irish Novelist known for her critically acclaimed debut novel A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing, which won the inaugural Goldsmiths Prize in 2013 & the 2014 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction. Her subsequent works include Lesser Bohemians & Strange Hotel, which explore complex human experiences and relationships.. McBride was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. in 2018, highlighting her significant contributions to contemporary literature. She will be talking about her latest novel with travel writer and journalist Sara Wheeler Paperback Books will be available to buy and have signed.

Flamenco Express delivers its 30th Anniversary Tour of Britain, with yet another new cargo of raw, heart-wrenching flamenco featuring 'sizzling soloist La Joaquina, guitar virtuoso Chris Clavo, the massive vocal presence of Antonio El Pola; plus the blazing electrical talent of Victor Fernandez. For over thirty years, Flamenco Express has existed to do justice to this unique art form by choosing the best artists and allowing them total freedom of expression. The result is a new emotional and artistic experience every night, delivered by an astonishing range of artistry. After a row of full-houses, master of power and grace Victor Fernández returns tonight, hot from the hottest madrid stages. Plus of course 'sizzling soloist La Joaquina, guitar virtuoso Chris Clavo, the massive vocal presence of Antonio El Pola plus the irrepressible Queen of flamenco, Jasmine Villalobos.. Always a night to remember. Book early. Flamenco is as universal, powerful and versatile as the blues, as epic as opera, and as delicate and pin-sharp as ballet. For over thirty years, Flamenco Express has existed to do justice to this unique art form by choosing the best artists and allowing them total freedom of expression. The result is a new emotional and artistic experience every night, delivered by an astonishing range of talent. Guest Artists Victor Fernández The talents of this incredibly versatile dancer were recognised by major international artists from his early youth. He has performed with legends such as Rafaela Carrasco, Javier Latorre, Rafael Aguilar, Juanjo Linares and Eva Yerbabuena in major theatres from Santa Fe to Shanghai. Victor has recently taken part in 'Time' by choreographer Yuka Oishi, for the Origen Festival, Switzerland. And has choreographed his first show 'Raizando', premiered in the Chumbera Auditorium, Granada; and 'A Mano y Pie' premiered at La Fundición Bilbao. He is currently in the research & development process for 'Triade,' with the support of the Basque Government. A dancer of immense presence at the forefront of modern flamenco choreography. VIDEOS https://youtu.be/e8teeg7a5H8 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=jmScIw-sC24 El Pola Known for over thirty years as a formidably talented singer dedicated to the purest flamenco, Antonio El Pola has grown to fill the greatest stages, performing with many legends of the art, such as La Chana, Paco de Lucia, Juan El Camas, Concha Vargas, Antonio Moya and Juan Castor. A true custodian of the flamenco history. CUTTINGS Unlike some of the splashy and slightly pretentious star-name shows at the festival flamenco, this performance is totally direct; immediate, involving and completely beguiling. - Exeunt Magazine ..utterly riveting variations of firecracker beats...tumultuous fervour, indelible gracefulness.. - The Stage Delighted the audience, who rewarded them with rapturous applause and encores. - Dance Europe This fiesty flamenco company deliver the finest flamenco, plus sizzling soloist, La Joaquina. Time Out A tornado of passion... gloriously upbeat... - Harrow Times The three curtain calls were richly deserved. - Sevenoaks Chronicle A musical journey laced with passion, grace and immense artistry. - Harlow Star WWW.FLAMENCOEXPRESS.CO.UK

Featuring Mario Bakuna on Acoustic Guitar and Vocals Internationally acclaimed Brazilian guitarist, vocalist, and composer Mario Bakuna presents his new concert celebrating the Golden Age of Brazilian music - a journey through the composers who shaped the sound, soul, and identity of Brazil. In this intimate performance for voice and acoustic guitar, Mario revisits the essence of Brazil through the great Radio Era of the 1930s and 40s, when Ary Barrosos grand, sweeping melodies helped define a modern Brazilian identity, and Dorival Caymmis understated songs brought the landscapes, rhythms, and spirituality of Bahia into the national imagination. Their music laid the foundations of what would become the classic Brazilian songbook. From this fertile ground emerged a second golden moment. Tom Jobim - deeply influenced by the generation before him - transformed samba into something harmonically daring and internationally resonant. With bossa nova, he carried Brazilian music onto the world stage while preserving the melodic richness and emotional depth inherited from Barroso and Caymmi. Through expressive interpretation and virtuosic yet intimate guitar and vocal performance, Mario Bakuna illuminates the threads connecting these masters, celebrating the Golden Age not as a single period, but as a living tradition that remains timeless, sophisticated, and profoundly Brazilian.

Join the North London Youth Orchestra for an evening of storytelling, colour and energy in our summer concert, The Spider's Feast. The programme features Roussel's enchanting ballet suite Le Festin de l'Araigne (The Spider's Feast). We also present Beethoven's exuberant Symphony No. 2. Sunday 28 June 20267:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm) The Free Church, Hampstead Garden Suburb We would be delighted to welcome you for an evening of outstanding music-making by the talented young musicians of the North London Youth Orchestra. Please do join us!