Forever Keele eZine Winter 2019-20 | Page 15

Forever Keele 15 ArtsKeele Winter/Spring 2019-2020 K eele has a vibrant arts programme, comprising art, music, poetry, performances and other cultural treats as well. We have our own art gallery, which is located in the Chancellor’s Building, and host a wide range of events throughout the year, including a full and varied music programme from the Keele Concert Society, programme of inaugural lectures, live poetry readings, concerts and official ceremonies. If you are local to the area, or planning a visit back to Keele, keep an eye on the What’s On pages: www.keele.ac.uk/artskeele. Here are a few highlights from the coming season: Music Lectures 22nd January - The Telling 3rd February Into the Melting Pot - A combination of music and theatre which fuses a plethora of extraordinary instruments including the Arabic oud and sounds from the rich cultural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula in the Middle Ages. Professor Helen Parr: A Sense of the Past: Britain, Europe, and the Legacies of War 12th February - Dominic Alldis Trio This trio explores the meeting point of two musical worlds: classical music and jazz. Enjoy an evening rich in melody that explores the timeless art of improvisation. 26th February - Albion Quartet Four of the UK’s most exceptional young string players brought together by a shared belief in the visceral power of the string quartet. 11th March - Papagena Sparkling female vocalists Papagena sing medieval, classical, folk and contemporary a cappella from around the world. 25th March - Dodo Street Band The last word in Celtic Gypsy Klezmer. A contagious epidemic of folk in a joyously wild maverick mix. Keep your feet still if you can... 11th February Professor Elizabeth Poole: Shifting Stories, Same Suspects? Media Representations of Muslims: From Rushdie to the Far Right 11th March Tom McLeish - The Poetry and Music of Science, and the Role of Creativity in Science and Arts Film, Literature & Drama Keele Hall Readings Monday 27th January - Helen Ivory Monday 10th February - Valentines Open Mic Monday 24th February - Jane Rogers Monday 9th March - Oz Hardwick Monday 23rd March - Verve Showcase. Join us for an evening of poetry with Verve Press, featuring former Keelite, Scarlett Ward. Monday 27th April - Open Mic Keele Drama Society 1st-3rd May - 2020 Edinburgh Fringe Play: A Living Room 29th-31st May - Shakespeare Play - TBC