How did the modern virtuoso orchestra develop, and did they always sound as they do today?
EVENTS AND LECTURES
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Society
Professor Raymond Holden
Llandudno
14 Apr 2026 - 14:15
Craig Y Don Community Centre
Queens Road, Llandudno, United Kingdom, LL30 1TE
Queens Road, Llandudno, United Kingdom, LL30 1TE
Online Event
Society
Alejandra Carazo
Nerja
14 Apr 2026 - 18:00
Centro Cultural,
Calle Granada,, Nerja,, Spain, 29780
Calle Granada,, Nerja,, Spain, 29780
Online Event
The Spanish civil war ended with a dictatorship. Some artists stayed in Spain, others were forced to leave the country.
Society
Mr Brian Stater
Bristol
14 Apr 2026 - 19:30
Redland Hall / The Performing Arts Centre
Redmaids’ High School, Westbury Road, United Kingdom, BS9 3AW
Redmaids’ High School, Westbury Road, United Kingdom, BS9 3AW
Online Event
"In the footsteps of Wren: the architecture of Norman Foster and Richard Rogers" with Brian Stater
Society
Ms Anna Bianco
Worcester
14 Apr 2026 - 20:00
Bishop Perowne C of E College
Merriman’s Hill Road, Worcester, United Kingdom, WR3 8LE
Merriman’s Hill Road, Worcester, United Kingdom, WR3 8LE
Online Event
Anna shares the trials, tribulations and joys of getting a 'blockbuster' exhibition from the idea to the opening night.
Society
Mr Chris Aslan
The Hague (Netherlands)
14 Apr 2026 - 20:00
Atrium of Church of Our Saviour Pastoral Centre,
Helenastraat 8,, The Hague,, Netherlands, 2595 HA,
Helenastraat 8,, The Hague,, Netherlands, 2595 HA,
Online Event
This lecture will be live in the Atrium. For those unable to attend, a Zoom will be available.
Society
Mr Barry Venning
Beverley
15 Apr 2026 - 10:30
Lazaat Hotel, Woodhill Way,
Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HU16 5SX
Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HU16 5SX
Online Event
How Turner took a little regarded category of painting and used it to produce compelling images of the Romantic movement