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Le Balcon
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Classical Season 2018/19
Opera
Orchestra

Welcome to the 2018/19 Classical Season at Southbank Centre.

This season’s highlights include the first UK performances of Stockhausen’s monumental...

Part of Classical music
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exhibition

diane arbus: in the beginning

13 Feb - 6 May
Art

Diane Arbus made most of her photographs in New York City, where she was born and died, and where she worked in locations such as Times Square,...

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event

The Light in the Piazza at Southbank Centre

The Light in the Piazza

14 Jun - 5 Jul
Performance & Dance

Be transported to sun-drenched Italy by the London premiere of hit Broadway musical The Light in the Piazza.

Starring four-time Grammy winner and...

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happening at our venues

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Queen Elizabeth Hall
Purcell Room entrance

Royal Festival Hall

6:30 pm | until Sat 27 Jul 2019

Gamelan Taster Workshop

Get an introduction to the Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra

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Hayward Gallery

11:00 am | until Mon 6 May 2019

diane arbus: in the beginning

UNTIL 6 MAY 2019: An exhibition exploring the formative first half of the influential photographer’s career

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Queen Elizabeth Hall

6:00 pm | Sat 23 Mar 2019

The Great British Gharana: SAMYO

The National Youth Orchestra for Indian Music returns with its dazzling array of instruments and voices

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Purcell Room

7:45 pm | Sun 24 Mar 2019

Navay Bahar: Persian Spring

Mark the ancient Persian New Year, Norooz, with singer Sara Hamidi and Mahbanoo Ensemble

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stories
story

30 years of the International Piano Series remembered
Leading figures from three decades of the Series share memorable stories from behind-the-scenes
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Dog Without Feathers performed on stage
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Deborah Colker returns to London with Dog Without Feathers
Read a special interview with the choreographer ahead of her return to London
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Tabby McTat. Image credit Robin Savage
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What’s on at Southbank Centre this Easter
Enjoy fantastic shows, an amazing interactive installation, and free music fun
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