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SUMMARY:The Echoing Scream
DESCRIPTION:The Birth of Expressionism\nWe are pleased to be joining the Arts Society Newbury for another fascinating daytime lecture. When Edvard Munch created The Scream in 1893\, he was responding to an intense emotional experience. Today\, we would call it a panic attack. Crippling and anxious making\, this primal cry was also a rallying call: for Munch and for the wider world of art. It gave birth to a movement known as expressionism\, showing life not at it is (realism) or as it might be perceived in a fleeting moment (impressionism)\, but as it is experienced within the unembellished core of our being. \nExplosive and emotive\, the aftershocks of Munch’s vision were felt across the world: in art and music\, literature\, dance and film. Charting the origins of expressionism and its historical context\, this multifaceted talk embraces artists and thinkers such as Kandinsky\, Klee and Schiele\, Nietzsche\, Freud and Schoenberg\, pondering the radical ways in which they both reflected and ignited our inner feelings. \nA writer and broadcaster\, Gavin Plumley appears on BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4\, and contributes to newspapers\, magazines and opera and concert programmes worldwide. He lectures widely about the culture of Central Europe. Recent appearances include Klimt and The Kiss in cinemas worldwide\, and talks for the Hay and Cheltenham Literature Festivals\, the Royal Opera House\, the National Gallery\, the National Trust\, the National Theatre\, the British Museum and the V&A. \nGavin Plumley lecturer \nThis lecture is repeated at 1.45pm. \nFree for Friends of the Festival (ticket required) \n\nThis event is currently RETURNS ONLY\, please e-mail the box office to be added to the waiting list.\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE Parking at the venue is limisted due to ongoing construction work. Please lift-share wherever possible. \n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/the-echoing-scream/
LOCATION:Newbury Rugby Club\, Monks Lane\, Newbury\, RG14 7RW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks & Spoken word
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SUMMARY:The Echoing Scream
DESCRIPTION:The Birth of Expressionism\nWe are pleased to be joining the Arts Society Newbury for another fascinating daytime lecture. When Edvard Munch created The Scream in 1893\, he was responding to an intense emotional experience. Today\, we would call it a panic attack. Crippling and anxious making\, this primal cry was also a rallying call: for Munch and for the wider world of art. It gave birth to a movement known as expressionism\, showing life not at it is (realism) or as it might be perceived in a fleeting moment (impressionism)\, but as it is experienced within the unembellished core of our being. \nExplosive and emotive\, the aftershocks of Munch’s vision were felt across the world: in art and music\, literature\, dance and film. Charting the origins of expressionism and its historical context\, this multifaceted talk embraces artists and thinkers such as Kandinsky\, Klee and Schiele\, Nietzsche\, Freud and Schoenberg\, pondering the radical ways in which they both reflected and ignited our inner feelings. \nA writer and broadcaster\, Gavin Plumley appears on BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4\, and contributes to newspapers\, magazines and opera and concert programmes worldwide. He lectures widely about the culture of Central Europe. Recent appearances include Klimt and The Kiss in cinemas worldwide\, and talks for the Hay and Cheltenham Literature Festivals\, the Royal Opera House\, the National Gallery\, the National Trust\, the National Theatre\, the British Museum and the V&A. \nGavin Plumley lecturer \nThis lecture is repeated at 1.45pm. \nFree for Friends of the Festival (ticket required) \nPLEASE NOTE Parking at the venue is limisted due to ongoing construction work. Please lift-share wherever possible.  \n\n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/the-echoing-scream-2/
LOCATION:Newbury Rugby Club\, Monks Lane\, Newbury\, RG14 7RW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks & Spoken word
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SUMMARY:Ballet Central
DESCRIPTION:Following a widely celebrated 2025 tour\, Ballet Central returns in 2026 with a brand- new company of dancers and a revitalising programme of classical ballet and contemporary dance. Join us to experience the magic of live dance\, showcasing the excellence of Central’s next generation of dancers. The 2026 programme presents a mixed bill of four works\, including the quirky\, dream-like world of Solitaire by Kenneth MacMillan\, plus the glamorous Times Square Ballet\, an excerpt from Ashley Page’s musical On The Town. We are also delighted to present two new commissions from distinctive choreographers Monique Jonas and Cameron McMillan. \nPersonnel\nAshley Page choreographer\nKenneth MacMillan choreographer\nMonique Jonas choreographer\nCameron McMillan choreographer \nSponsored by\nMrs Katherine Astor\nMr & Mrs Malcolm Kimmins \n\n Free for under 30s\n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/ballet-central-2026/
LOCATION:Corn Exchange\, The Corn Exchange\, Market Place\, Newbury\, Berkshire\, RG14 5BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Musical Theatre, Dance
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SUMMARY:Pavel Haas Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Pavel Haas Quartet is revered across the globe for its richness of timbre\, infectious passion and intuitive rapport. Playing “as if their lives depend on it” (The Times). Based in Prague\, the quartet performs at the world’s most prestigious concert halls and has received numerous high-profile awards for its recordings\, firmly establishing them as one of the world’s foremost string quartets. \nRenowned as the leading interpreter of Eastern European chamber music masterpieces\, the Quartet was named as Ambassador for the Year of Czech Music in 2024. From 2025 until 2027\, the Pavel Haas Quartet is Artist-in-Residence at Smetana’s Litomyšl Festival\, alongside the Czech Philharmonic. \nFor their much-awaited return to Newbury Spring Festival they will offer a programme of popular masterpieces by Schubert and Beethoven. \nPerformers\nVeronika Jarůšková violin\nMarek Zwiebel violin\nŠimon Truszka viola\nPeter Jarůšek cello \nProgramme\nSchubert Quartettsatz in C minor D 703\nBeethoven String quartet in F Major op.135\nSchubert String quartet no.14 in D minor\, D 810 Death and the Maiden \nSponsored by\nDoves Farm Foods\nDickins Hopgood Chidley\nAn anonymous supporter \n\n Free for under 30s\n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/pavel-haas-quartet/
LOCATION:St Lawrence’s Church\, Hungerford\, St Lawrence's Church\, Parsonage Lane\, Hungerford\, Berkshire\, RG17 0JB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music & Recitals,Free for Under 30s
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