Interesting Conference 2022
Short talks about interesting things.
MEANTIME: In Conversation with Frankie Boyle
We’re delighted to welcome much-loved comedian and writer Frankie Boyle to discuss his first venture into the thriller genre, Meantime. Frankie Boyle’s comic, dark and uncompromising writing has won him legions of fans. In his new novel, Meantime, he sets a compelling piece of crime fiction in contemporary Glasgow, to bleakly funny and gripping effect. It […]
Michael Connelly in Conversation
We are thrilled to be joined by Michael Connelly, one of the most successful crime writers working today, having sold more than eighty million copies of his novels worldwide across the last 30 years. His most recent novel, The Dark Hours, sees the return of Ballard and Bosch in another compelling police procedural, as New […]
Daytimers Mehfil: An Evening of South Asian Poetry
Daytimers, the collective at the heart of the re-emerging Asian Underground, present an evening spotlighting and celebrating South Asian poetry and spoken word. Following their recent successes in showcasing the breadth of South Asian talent within the underground music industry. Daytimers have taken their first steps into the world of poetry and spoken word, hosting […]
Maria Canyigueral
With performances ranging from Bach to Mompou, Maria Canyigueral‘s performances at Conway Hall have become a true highlight. Her recital comprises Beethoven’s three sonatas of opus 2, the first of his ‘magnum opus’ of 32 sonatas spanning his whole compositional life. “The pianist convinces with a finely nuanced sensitive playing, that one wants to listen […]
Primrose Piano Quartet
We are delighted to welcome back the Primrose Piano Quartet who will be opening our autumn series of concerts with a feast of colourful French works, alongside Mozart’s evergreen E flat Quartet, one of the first works written for this combination of instruments. “The zeal of the Primrose Piano Quartet is never in doubt.” Hilary […]
Schwarzenberg Trio
The Schwarzenberg Trio‘s Conway Hall début was one of the casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic, and we are so pleased that we are finally able to welcome this distinguished Austrian ensemble to play for us. “What I love about the Schwarzenberg’s performance is that for all of its technical finesse, the players are not afraid […]
Berkeley Ensemble & Simon Callaghan
The Berkeley Ensemble join forces with Conway Hall’s Director of Music, Simon Callaghan, to play two of the most-loved works for clarinet trio. Their programme concludes with a true ‘party piece’, Dohnányi’s Sextet for clarinet, horn, strings and piano – a truly exuberant way to close our autumn series of concerts at Conway Hall. “The […]
Trio Havisham & Tal Walker
Trio Havisham • 6:30pm The 2022 CAVATINA Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition was adjudicated by Roger Wright CBE of Britten Pears Arts and featured 8 trios from conservatoires across the UK competing for a cash prize and an offer of a paid performance as part of the Sunday Concerts series at Conway Hall. In a competition […]