Online Art & Culture Channel
Welcome to our luxury online arts and culture channel! Art & Culture in Europe has never been more important – sod Brexit, we say! Art and cultural exchanges know no borders but should be inspiring us to want to learn more about each other, our origins and celebrate our different edges! So, have fun exploring our definitive guide to theatre, dance, opera, exhibitions in the performing arts and film, as well as charity events, galas and social happenings throughout the whole of Europe. Enjoy browsing through our catalogue of art and culture trips that we have curated especially for you!
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Paris – National Paris Opera Season Preview 2019/20
Find out what the Opéra de Bastille and the Palais Garnier in Paris have to offer this season. (operadeparis.fr)
Munich – Bayrische Staatsoper Season Preview 2019/20
See what the current season holds in store for this incredible opera house in Germany (staatsoper.de)
London – Hamilton The Musical Victoria Palace Theatre until August 2020
Watch this amazing Tony-Award winning musical in London, which has had it’s London run extended yet another time until August, what a record-breaking show this is! (hamiltonmusical.com)
Milan – Teatro della Scala Season Preview 2019/20
La Scala in Milan has fans all around the world – watch the video to see what this season has to offer (teatroallascala.org)
In rehearsal with Crystal Pite at the Paris Opera Ballet
World class choreographer Crystal Pite is back at the Paris Opera Ballet with a new show at Palais Garnier until 23 November
Nederlands Dans Theatre Season Preview 2019/20
Check the season’s preview of this hugely progressive dance company, which has toured the world with immense success! Watch the video and you’ll see why (ndt.nl)
Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon Season Preview 2020
The Royal Shakespeare Company is indeed part of the British institution…
Hamburg – Elbphilharmonie und Laeiszhalle Hamburg
Home to some of the greatest musical performances already, since its fabulous new building on the Grasbrook peninsula
Italy – Arena di Verona from 13 June – 22 August 2020
Attending one of the most famous operatic events in the world, means making memories of a lifetime! Ticket sales are open now arena.it
Corteo by Cirque du Soleil – Vienna: 25-29 March, London: 24 June – 5 July, Dublin: 8-26 July
Watch this fantastical, gravity defying and dreamy show in a fabulous city, such as Vienna, London or Dublin and make a long weekend out of it. (cirquedusoleil.com)
Europe – Ehrlich Brothers Magic Show Paris: 16 May 2020 Oslo: 6 June 2020 London: 26 Sept 2020
You gotta see it to believe it – the best magic show ever to come out of Germany. Visit their website for more tour dates ehrlich-brothers.com
Austria – Bregenzer Festspiele from 22 July – 23 August 2020
The Bregenz Festival boasts the only stage built into water in the world for a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Tickets are on sale now bregenzerfestspiele.com
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London – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Summer Season 2020: 16 May – 19 Sept
It’s one of London’s best kept secrets in theatre land, and a wonderful outdoor experience too. This summer season takes out all the stops by showing a brand new musical, a Shakespeare classic, some Roger & Hammerstein music in Carousel and an interactive show with large puppets for the whole family to enjoy…al fresco! We just love it… (openairtheatre.com)
ART EXHIBITIONS & FAIRS
London – Tate Modern: Andy Warhol from 12 March – 6 September
This exhibition portrays a whole new look to the extraordinary life and work of the superstar that is Andy Warhol (tate.org.uk)
Frankfurt – Schirn Kunsthalle Lee Krasner Exhibition
TA-DAH.TV filmed at the press presentation of this formidable force of a woman as an artist – wife to Jackson Pollock was a job on the side. #videooutsoon
Bilbao – Guggenheim Museum: Kunsthalle Bremen masterpieces: from Delacroix to Beckmann until 16 Feb’20
A fabulous collection of classics all the way from Bremen to Northern Spain! #mustsee guggenheim-bilbao.eus
Sotogrande – Art Exhibition at Patricia Darch during August & September 2019
Check out the incredible works of abstract expressionist Jessica Darch, pop artist Javier Melus & modern etchings by Eleanor Taylor
Banksy – ‘The Art of Protest’ exhibition at La Térmica in Málaga/ Costa del Sol
Known around the world for his acid humour, street artist Banksy was honoured with yet another ‘unofficial’ exhibition.
The Hague – Escher In Het Paleis, permanent exhibition
This extraordinary exhibition is dedicated to one of the most extraordinary artists of our time: M.C. Escher! And to make every skull lover’s heart beat faster, you must see the outrageous chandeliers by Hans van Bantem on display as well.
Fashion Photography Exhibition: Tim Walker’s ‘Wonderful Things’ at the V&A until 22 March
Join Claudia Peifer on a walkabout of Tim Walker’s hugely imaginative exhibition.
Milan – Affordable Art Fair from 7 – 9 Feb 2020
Check out the latest artistic trends at Superstudio Più when the Affordable Art Fair comes to town (affordableartfair.com)
Rafa Abdon – Glass Sculptor Valencia/ Spain
His glass sculptures of skulls are Rock-star famous – watch to see how it’s done.
Art Review: Robert Rauschenberg Tate Modern by Charlie Porter
Fashion & Art critic Charlie Porter give us his take on the massively successful Rauschenberg retrospective at Tate Modern.
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London – EE British Academy Film Awards 2020 on 2 Feb
One year on, the Royal Albert Hall will stage the celebration of the good, the bad and the talented at this year’s Bafta Awards (bafta.org)
Berlinale – Berlin International Film Festival’20: 20Feb-1March
Watch the highlight’s from 2019 and get the drift why this festival, in it’s 70th edition in 2020, is such a highlight in the awards season (berlinale.de)
Anne Sophie Mutter European Tour dates 2020
She is world famous and plays in the world’s best houses! Check her tour dates to see where she plays near you
Dutch Ice Sculpture Festival from 14 Dec – 1 March 2020
The best ice sculptors move in on Zwolle for this festival: frozen sculptures, frozen grachts and frozen nose (ijsbeelden.nl)
Venice Carnaval from 8 – 25 February 2020
World famous, the programme includes parades, balls and showcases! Deffo bucket-list material (carnevale.venzia.it)
Carnival Street Parade 2019 – Wiesbaden/Germany
It’s carnival season and Germany loves a good parade and Mickey-taking. Cologne’s parades from 20 – 28 Feb are famous too (cologne.de)
Jamie Cullum Live – European Tour dates 2020
He is a gem live – check his tour dates by clicking on the title link
Lang Lang Tour dates Europe 2020
He is an incredible guy to watch live! To give you a flavour of how crazy and how incredibly talented he is, watch this vid of his date with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Côte d’Azur – Fête du Citron in Menton from 15 Feb – 3 March 2020
Escape to Nice or Monte Carlo for some first spring sun, as nearby Menton celebrates its annual lemon festival! (fete-du-citron.com)
Cannes Film Festival 2020 from 12 -23 May
Cannes simply has to be the most glamorous awards affair in the film industry! Take part…(festival-cannes.com)
Global Gift Gala 2020
Eva Longoria-Baston & Maria Bravo know how to throw a classy bash and raise millions for charity at the same time.
Sotogrande Charity Gala at Santa Maria Polo Club
The Arturo Darch Foundation has pulled out all the stops to raise money in support of the José Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation, fighting cancer in adults & children.
54th Montreux Jazz Festival from 3 – 18 July 2020
Programme announcement is on the 26 March, so keep your eyes peeled
4th Int’l Gibraltar Jazz Festival Christmas Concert featuring José Feliciano & Friends – Jazz band malFUNKtion
The location for this jazz fest is Gibraltar’s famous St. Michael’s Cave, and what a night it was!
Frankfurt – Christmas Market from 25 Nov – 22 Dec 2019
One of the most magical locations for a Xmas market is the Römerberg in th city Frankfurt! With its medieval buildings, you could be on the film set of Beauty & The Beast.