CHOICE FOR VOICE 2010 in association with the Royal Academy of Music
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Multidisciplinary Approaches to Performance,
Health and Research in Voice
15th, 16th and 17th July 2010, the Royal Academy of Music, London
Suggestions for Friday evening, 16th July, 2010
London in the Summer has such a wealth of things to see and do that we will have a 'free evening' on Friday so that everyone can choose how they wish to spend their time - a concert or theatre, a stroll in a park, a luscious dinner, or an early night!
For those who might not be familiar with our city (or who need some suggestions as to what is available), we offer the following sampling of suggestions:
General
To find out what's on in London visit the Time Out or Visit London websites, which include sections on theatre, music, arts, film, and on and on: www.timeout.com/london and www.visitlondon.com/events
Museums & Galleries
Some of the Museums and Galleries that are open late on Friday evenings are:
The British Museum (until 20:30)
Hayward Gallery (until 21:00)
National Gallery (until 21:00)
National Portrait Gallery (until 21:00)
Natural History Museum (until 20:50)
Tate Modern (until 22:00)
Victoria & Albert Museum (the V & A) (until 22:00)
Music
July 16th is the opening night of the Proms 2010. The Promenade Concerts have been taking place since Summer 1895. The Royal Albert Hall, where they are held, can house up to 900 ‘Prommers' (those who can stand in the central arena of the Hall – ticket price is £5) plus around 500 seated. The programme for the opening night has not been announced yet (22nd April is the launch date!). You can find out more through the BBC's Proms website or the website of the Royal Albert Hall.
The landmark church of St. Martin in the Fields in Trafalgar Square (completed 1726) will host a concert of Bach and Vivaldi Violin Concertos www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org
Opera
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden presents Salome.
www.roh.org.uk
Theatre
To access information about theatre, see the following (click on London Shows A-Z to get a listing by genre, previews, a map, etc.): www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk
In addition, a brief selection follows:
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, a short walk away from the Royal Academy of Music through beautiful Regent's Park (do not forget to visit Queen Mary's Rose Garden), is playing The Comedy of Errors. www.openairtheatre.org
Shakespeare's Globe is playing Henry IV, Part 2.
www.shakespeares-globe.orgThe National Theatre note that War Horse in the West End will be playing at the New London Theatre, Drury Lane. See the National Theatre website at www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Restaurants
Two websites from which to find restaurants (as opposed to get reviews on restaurants you already know) are Square Meal and Hardens. They let you select by category, location (the area around the Royal Academy of Music is called Marylebone), price etc.: www.squaremeal.co.uk and www.hardens.com
Enjoy!
Overview | Plenary speakers | Organisers | Rates and how to register | Directions to the RAM | Accommodation guide | Friday evening suggestions
