Described as "simply brilliant" by Klassik Heute, #ARDCompetition winner and Vienna Philharmonic / Wiener Philharmoniker trombonist Michael Buchanan performs this Wednesday (09), accompanied by pianist Katarzyna Wieczorek, with a programme featuring works by Schumann, Bruch, Ravel, Gershwin and Bernstein.
- for more information and tickets: po.st/Buchanan
#classical #concert #recital #trombone #piano #holborn #bloomsbury #london #schumann #bruch #ravel #gershwin #bernstein
The REEL ROCK Film Tour returns to London in November. If you're a #climber, dangler or just a film-fanatic. This is for you. Tickets now available. https://conwayhall.org.uk/event/reel-rock-2017/all/
In this article - How the Mensheviks Lost the Russian Revolution - from the latest issue of the Ethical Record, Francis King examines why the Russian revolution turned out the way it did and what the alternative visions were of revolution, socialism and the future of the Russian empire propounded in 1917: po.st/MensheviksER
#ethicalrecord #mensheviks #bolsheviks #russianrevolution #sovietunion #russia #history Socialist History Society #thinkingonsunday #conwayhall
Here's Prof Joe Uscinski's talk “Conspiracy Theories are for Losers” for the London Fortean Society, which was recorded last week. If you missed him last week, he’ll be speaking Goldsmiths, University of London today at 6pm. https://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=10844
Interesting review in The Guardian of John Higgs author's book about ancient thoroughfare Watling Street. And he'll be talking about it in person on 13th September, here at Conway Hall...
https://conwayhall.org.uk/event/watling-street/
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In this article - The Story of Scepticism - from the latest issue of the Ethical Record, Grant Bartley looks at classical sceptical arguments from #Parmenides and #Zeno, through to #Descartes and #Hume, to see how much we really know and how much doubt can be reasonably cast on what we always thought we knew, from many different angles: po.st/ScepticismER
#ethicalrecord #scepticism #sceptical #philosophy Philosophy Now #thinkingonsunday #conwayhall
This Friday's Conway Hall Book Club, hosted in our library by Istros Books & Peter Owen Publishers, will be discussion around the 2012 novel Hansen's Children by Montenegrin author Ognjen Spahić. Set in a hospital at the time of the 1989 revolution in Romania, the themes of this book touch on physical appearance and identity, our horror of 'the other', and the continuing prejudice of the West against the East.
- for more information: po.st/BookClub2807
#book #club #literature #discussion #conwayhall #holborn #bloomsbury #london #library #montenegro #ognjenspahic #romania #free
This week's What's On email newsletter: po.st/WhatsOn2007 - including a talk on the rise and uses of Quantum Sensors by Professor Terry Whall, David Silverman introducing his new book on atheism in a religious world, Book of the Week in our #Library, a preview of Rhinegold LIVE's event with Sam Haywood and more...
- sign up to the mailing list via our site: conwayhall.org.uk
#ethics #secularism #humanism #atheism #philosophy #quantum #sensor #classical #culture #conwayhall #l...ondon #thinking #bloomsbury #holborn #free #events
David Silverman - Fighting God - an Atheist Manifesto.
Sam Haywood performs at Rhinegold LIVE
In this article from the latest issue of our quarterly journal, the Ethical Record, David Turner reviews the origins of the Israel/Palestine conflict and the reasons why the international effort for a two-state solution based on the Oslo parameters has failed and seems likely to continue to fail: po.st/IsraelPalestinians
Conway Hall added 2 new photos.
Friday (21) is the final day of our current exhibition, Transitions. Artist Raquel Chinchetru explores the journeys made by people seeking asylum. She uses real stories and thermal photography of a boy smuggled in a suitcase, as well as groups of refugees crossing borders, as the basis for her artworks.
- Entry is free. For more information: po.st/Transitions
#free #art #exhibition #holborn #bloomsbury #london #conwayhall #raquelchinchetru #refugees #asylum
Missed Monday's talk by John Grindrod on #Outskirts and Living in the Green Belt? It’s now online and on iTunes.
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Looking forward to lots more exquisite music in the Autumn! We're back on September 10th, more details here: https://goo.gl/LZ8dd8
Thinking back over some of the wonderful concerts in 2017, it's great to see this snippet from a colourful programme curated and performed by the wonderful soprano, Louise Kemény. The perfect music for a balmy summer evening! Video by Alex Barnes
Starting on Monday 17th July, Lingua Diversa Group will offer #Spanish, #Italian, Brazilian-#Portuguese, #French, #German & #Russian courses. Groups have a maximum of 8 students and run for 9-10 weeks. Lessons take place at Conway Hall once a week at lunchtime, in the evenings or on Saturdays, at every level from beginner to advanced.
- for more information: po.st/LinguaDiversa
#language #courses #holborn #bloomsbury #london #linguadiversa #bilingual #trilingual
This week's What's On email newsletter: po.st/WhatsOn0707 - including a talk on the mysteries of the Green Belt with John Grindrod, Lawrence Krauss in conversation with Jim Al-Khalili, the return of London School of Philosophy, #BBC broadcaster & psychologist Claudia Hammond examining Money & Happiness, David Silverman introducing his new book on atheism in a religious world and many other beguiling events...
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#ethi...cs #secularism #humanism #atheism #philosophy #psychology #greenbelt #conwayhall #london #thinking #bloomsbury #holborn #free #events how to: Academy
John Grindrod - Outskirts - Life on the Edge of the Green Belt
Lawrence Krauss in conversation with Jim Al-Khalili
Money & Happiness - with Claudia Hammond
David Silverman - Fighting God - an Atheist Manifesto.
A fast-talking and slightly sweary Will Storr came to talk about his new book about the #Selfie, last Sunday. If you missed it, here's an edited recording. WARNING: Slight usage of bad words throughout.
