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 WHAT'S ON IN CAMBRIDGE Cambridge is renowned for its music scene. Apart from major venues like the Corn Exchange and the Junction, there are many excellent pubs around the city offering free gigs on a regular basis. These are often not well publicised. If you are in town and want to sample some music, email us for details of any forthcoming events. Also see our 'Cambridge Pubs' page which lists some of the pubs offering live music on a regular basis. For lovers of classical music, Cambridge University has its own first rate venue, the West Road Concert Hall. Known for its superb acoustics, this is a relaxed and intimate place to enjoy good music. Theatre goers can choose from the Cambridge Arts Theatre which runs a continuous programme of high quality West End productions with well known stars, or the University's own ADC theatre . The latter is one of the liveliest venues in Cambridge, presenting a varied programme of theatre to suit everyone's tastes. The ADC helped to launch the careers of such theatre luminaries as Sir Ian McKellen, Rachel Weiss and Emma Thompson, so you may well see a star in the making. The Cambridge theatre scene has recently been further enriched by the redevelopment of the Corpus Playrooms, an intimate 80 seat theatre owned by Corpus Christi college and run by the ADC Theatre. |
Eat first at the nearby Cambridge Chop House, I King's Parade (opposite King's College). To book: 01223 359506 Box Office: 01223 300085. Have a drink and some Italian food first in the nearby Maypole Pub, Portugal Place (01223 352999). Concerts in beautiful buildings, performed by top specialist singers and players of early music. Mediaeval dance music from 12th century England to 15th century Italy, performed in Trinity College's 16th century chapel. For tickets ring 01223 847330 or email info@CambridgeEarlyMusic.org |
Cambridge University's 'Quartet in Residence' since 1992. Formed in 1979 the Endellions have received critical claim around the world and are arguably one of the best string quartets in the business. Their next concert in Cambridge is at West Road Concert Hall on 13 March and includes works by Haydn, Britten and Beethoven. The final concert in their 2012/13 Cambridge series is on 8 May and offers Haydn and Bartok, plus a quintet with a Cambridge University student. For full details and booking: 01223 357851 or www.cambridge.gov.uk/boxoffice. Scintillating Cambridge-based ensemble that should be on the 'must see' list of any visitor. The Britten Sinfonia have a programme of concerts in Cambridge, stretching into 2013. For full details see World class orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic and the Moscow State Symphony (17 May), perform at the Cambridge Corn Exchange. Next on is the European Union Chamber Orchestra on 16 April. The programme includes Vivaldi, Elgar, Barber and Schubert. Box office and information: 01223 357 851 and www.cornex.co.uk A chance to see three established pianists and two exciting newcomers in a series of recitals. All held at West Road Concert Hall. Next up is Barry Douglas on 6 March. Barry won the International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in 1986. The only non-Russian ever to do so. He plays an evening of Brahms. A rare treat for Cambridge music lovers. All concerts begin at 7.30pm and end around half nine. For tickets and info ring 01223 357851 or go to http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/box office. |
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