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American Express presents BST Hyde Park’s much loved classical music experience, All Things Orchestral, returns to Hyde Park for a third year as part of the Open House programme on Thursday 10 July. Hosted once more by Myleene Klass, the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra – conducted by Ben Palmer – will whisk the audience on a journey through time, celebrating Cinematic Classics and orchestral favourites to include Star Wars, Indiana Jones and a special segment to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Event of the Week
If you are looking for a ravishing tour-de-force live music performance this July, look no further than the wonderful programme of simmering French music being performed at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 13 July. The concert will be conducted by renowned choral specialist, Jeremy Backhouse, to mark his retirement as Music Director of the Vivace Chorus (one of the six choirs involved) after 30 years.
Music of the Week
54 The Gallery is currently presenting a body of work by Giampiero Nanni, blending material experimentation with expressive immediacy – avoiding obsessive decoding, in favour of tactile intensity and silent tension. His painting is influenced by Abstract Expressionism, Art Informel and Arte Povera, with a healthy obsession for masters like Antoni Tàpies and Anselm Kiefer. Against Interpretation will be at 54 The Gallery from 30 June – 6 July.
Exhibition of the Week
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary Evita returns to the West End on 1 July, reimagined by the visionary award-winning director Jamie Lloyd. Featuring an iconic score including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, Oh What A Circus, Another Suitcase in Another Hall, and the Oscar-winning You Must Love Me. James Olivas will play Juan Perón opposite Rachel Zegler (Eva Perón) and Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che).