In 1913 Debussy and Ravel began a somewhat friendly rivalry to set three poems by Stéphane Mallarmé, whose words, like the music of these great French composers, explored the same shimmering textures beloved of their contemporary impressionist painters.
Praised for her “warm, sensitive pianism” (The Observer), and for performances that are “a masterclass in the art of holding an audience’s attention” (Cherwell), Libby Burgess returns to Sheffield for a recital of some of the best-loved music for solo piano.
The Library Theatre hosts all sorts of performances, from theatre, film, dance and music to literature events, stand-up comedy, children’s shows, pantomime, variety shows, burlesque, lectures, demonstrations and meetings.
Unusually Sheffield Chamber Orchestra are playing just the one piece for their season ending concert this year, but what a piece of music it is — Haydn’s Creation!
Excellent music blowout at Delicious Clam with Soup Activists (St Louis, USA), Class (Tuscon, USA), Gravel (Leeds) and First Prize (Sheffield).
Nigel Kennedy, the best-selling classical violinist of all time, takes to the Crucible Theatre stage for this electrifying evening of music for violin and cello.
Phonetics celebrate their 25 Birthday in collaboration with La Rumba to bring Gilles Peterson & Jamz Supernova (BBC 6 Music) with MC Rob Galliano to Sidney & Matilda on 31st October for a 3-room affair.
Step inside the music of Bach, up-close and re-imagined, in this specially created 8 speaker surround-sound installation based on Bach's Sonata No.1 performed by violinist Benjamin Nabarro.
Step inside the music of Bach, up-close and re-imagined, in this specially created 8 speaker surround-sound installation based on Bach's Sonata No.1 performed by violinist Benjamin Nabarro.
A Universal Basic Income, or UBI Lab is a citizen-led group exploring and advocating for Universal Basic Income. What many people don't know - even if they might have heard about UBI as a concept - is that it is borne out of Sheffield and facilitated by the social enterprise Opus.
 
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
        