KINO-TEATR

The current exhibition at the Baker Mamonova Gallery:

A selection of mid 20th century figurative oil paintings - Looking Back.

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Simon&thePope will play some of their trademark hypnotic drum, bass and vocal grooves, to help while away that anticipatory hour before The Bavard Bar.

The Bavard Bar. "A delightful blend of TED, comedy and Radio 4. Sort of."

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Three passionate speakers. Three distinct passions. From meteorites to crop circles, circuit-bending to the James Bond theme on Kazoo, you never know what you're going to hear as passions are kept secret until the night.

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Interspersed with nonsense including the KP Lite, Oojah Kappivvy, Bohemia Road, 'Make it Stop’ and bav-artistry from Maria O’Neill, all hosted by MC Tim B'vard.

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The Bavard Bar. "Avoiding life’s questions to give you the answers."

The Stimming Pool is a unique film exploring a world shaped by neurodiverse perspectives. Filmed in Hastings and co-written by local film curator Robin Elliott-Knowles, the film is  ‘hypnotic threads that weave in and out of a recognisable reality with relaxed rhythms' (Time Out).

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The narrative unfolds through an autistic camera, capturing diverse subjects navigating environments both challenging and comforting. Characters, some concealing their autism, others thriving in their communities, share a common goal: finding a space free from societal norms — The Stimming Pool.

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Directors: The Neurocultures Collective (a collective of neurodiverse Directors; Sam Chown Ahern, Georgia Bradburn, Benjamin Brown, Robin Elliott-Knowles, Lucy Walker) and Steven Eastwood (Island, 2017).

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Director of Photography: Gregory Oke (Aftersun, 2022).

Kino-Teatr welcomes the return of Hastings saxophonist Chris White’s afrobeat project Samaki.

With a repertoire based on the sound of 1970s African musicians like Fela Kuti, Tony Allen and Oscar Sulley, Samaki brings the afrobeat elements of relentless grooves and soaring melodies to the stage.

Based on the remarkable true story of Richard Burton. Discover how the son of a miner became one of the greatest actors the world has ever known, with the help of an unlikely mentor.

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In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war, and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton (BAFTA winner Toby Jones).

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The young man thrives thanks to Philip’s strict tutelage and the guidance of kindly landlady, Ma Smith (Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville). However, as the acting world comes within Richard’s reach, the burden of his past risks holding him back forever. Directed by Marc Evans.

Two women, employee and her housekeeper are unknowingly both in love with the same man, played by famous singer and actor Vladimir Vysotsky. Kira Muratova's debut feature film was banned by Soviet censors for 20 years before getting an official premiere during glasnost. Vysotsky had an immense and enduring effect on Soviet culture. He became widely known for his unique singing style and for his lyrics, which featured social and political commentary in often-humorous street jargon. He was also a prominent stage and screen actor.

Despite the censorship, Kira Muratova still managed to emerge as one of the leading figures in contemporary Cinema of Ukraine and Russian cinema and was able to build a very successful film career from 1960s onwards. Kira Muratova herself is also starring in Brief Encounters.

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'Striking, improvisatory masterpiece by Kira Muratova resemble early Polanski, and establish the late director as a fiercely intelligent auteur' ***** The Guardian

Directed by the Award winning director Kevin MacDonald, this documentary set in 1972 New York explores John and Yoko's musical, personal, artistic, social, and political world set against the backdrop of a turbulent era in American history. At the core of the film is the One to One Charity Concert for special-needs children, John Lennon's only full-length concert between the final Beatles concert in 1966 and his death. The film includes a wealth of previously-unseen Lennon archives including personal phone calls, home movies filmed by John and Yoko, and restored and remastered footage from the One to One concert with remixed audio overseen by Sean Ono Lennon.

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'Fun, fierce, full blooded portrait of Lennon and Yoko' **** The Guardian
***** Uncut

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. 

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​While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

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Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation, and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

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180 mins

The iconic 1972 film Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII returns to cinemas around the world in a brand-new 4K restoration.

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Filmed at a pivotal point in the band's career, the film took the unique approach of featuring the band performing in the ancient Roman amphitheater to no crowd, creating a singular atmosphere that has had a lasting influence on how music and live performance are captured on screen.

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The newly restored 4K version, scanned from the original negative, presents the first full 90-minute cut, combining the 60-minute source edit of the performance, with additional Abbey Road Studios documentary segments covering the recording of 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon. The amphitheater concert includes performances of seminal tracks Echoes and One of These Days, alongside earlier hits Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun and A Saucerful of Secrets.

Also features a brand new audio remix by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree, preserving the authenticity and spirit of the original recording.

Join Crystal Sound Therapy practitioner Julia Scott-Russell in discovering the benefits of crystal sound for your health and wellbeing. Experience the calming sounds of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls. Sit or lie back on chair or mat with a blanket, whilst Julia gently eases you into experiencing a ‘sound bath’.

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​Starting with a few minutes of guided focus, Julia will help you to ‘just be’ without the need to ‘do’ anything. The remainder of Julia’s ‘Halcyon Sounds’ experience will be filled with different tonal frequencies from some of Julia’s personal collection of Alchemy bowls. We want you to have the best possible experience, please do bring a blanket to feel warm and snug. There are a limited number of yoga mats and pillows available, so feel free to bring your own. ​

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​Please note - by attending this event you automatically agree to the medical disclaimer: you do not have/never had epilepsy at any point in your life, you do not have an artificial pacemaker or cochlear implant(s) or are less than 12 weeks pregnant.

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​​Also to note, the sound vibrations may be felt more in replacement joint(s), metal plate(s) or metal implant(s) - you are welcome to discuss this with Julia Scott-Russell, but ultimately it is your decision as to whether you attend.

Karl Lutchmayer is equally renowned as a concert pianist and a lecturer. He performs across the globe, and has performed at all the London concert halls. He has broadcast for the BBC, All India Radio and Classic FM, and has lectured at institutions including the Juilliard School, the Manhattan School, and the University of Oxford. Karl studied at Trinity College of Music Junior department and at the Royal College of Music and subsequently, for 15 years, was a
senior academic lecturer at Trinity Laban. He is currently undertaking research at the University of Cambridge alongside leading music education projects and nurturing young musicians in India, his family home. It was for this work that he was awarded the Bharat Gaurav (Pride of India) Lifetime Achievement award in 2015 and the Indians of the World Medal in June 2022.

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Programme:
Grieg Notturni op.54/4
Brahms 3 Intermezzi op.117
Liszt Bénédiction de Dieu dans la Solitude, S173/3
Bartók The Night’s Music from Out of Doors, Sz.81
Berlioz/Liszt Un Bal from Symphonie Fantastique, Op.14

Antonin Dvořák, Slavonic Dances Op. 72 n. 1, 2

Edvard Grieg, Norwegian Dances Op. 35 n. 1, 4

Camille Saint-Saëns, Danse Macabre

George Gershwin, Rhapsody in blue

Darius Milhaud, Brazileira (from Scaramouche)

Hailing from diverse musical backgrounds yet united by their passion for the piano, Viola Lenzi and Isabella Gori make a dynamic team that brings classical elegance and contemporary flair to audiences worldwide.

Born and raised in Italy, Viola Lenzi and Isabella Gori discovered their love for the
piano at an early age. Their paths converged at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance of London, sparking a creative synergy that would define their
collaborative journey and friendship.

Beyond the stage, the piano duo is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of
pianists, sharing their knowledge and passion with their pupils. They believe in the transformative power of music to inspire, unite, and uplift communities.

Their “Invitation to dance” recital includes music by A. Dvořák, E. Grieg, C. Saint-
Saëns and G. Gershwin.

The Royal Opera: Die Walküre (New Production)

Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023.

On a stormy night, fate brings two strangers together, unleashing a love with the power to end worlds. Meanwhile, in the realm of the gods, an epic battle ensues between their ruler Wotan and his rebellious daughter, Brünnhilde.

Running time 320 minutes 

Sung in German with subtitles

Solo piano jazz concert by award-winning French pianist-composer Adrien Brandeis, presenting the repertoire of his latest album "Resurgence" played for the first time in the UK.

“Resurgence“ is the fourth album by Adrien Brandeis. After several tours in South America for his preceding project, Adrien is back on the European scene with new compositions in which he adds new tinges of blues, funk and swing, while retaining his musical identity with Latin accents built up over the course of his three previous albums. 

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'Brandeis is one of the genre’s most promising up-and-coming talents' TSF Jazz

A piano concert, which promises a musical journey that shows us the ascending and successful career of composer, arranger and pianist that is Adrien Brandeis!

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In 2022, he was awarded the Grand Prix UNAC: New Jazz Talent (UNAC - Union Nationale des Artistes Compositeurs, France). In 2018 He won the prestigious LetterOne RISING STARS JAZZ AWARD, award for the best young jazz artist of the year. At the age of 32, he has already presented his music in 16 countries and at numerous jazz festivals and theatres, including the Nice Jazz Festival, Jazz à Toulon, Love Suprême Jazz Festival (UK), San Jose Jazz Festival (USA), JazzOpen Stuttgart (Germany), Umbria Jazz Festival, La Fenice Opera House (Italy), Leopolis Jazz Festival (Ukraine), Morelia Music Festival, Juarez Theatre (Mexico), A to Jazz Festival (Bulgaria), Kongsberg Jazz Festival (Norway) & Blue Note Jazz Club (China).

Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works
(Mixed Programme - 1 Revival, 3 New Productions)
 
Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon.

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Fool's Paradise
Luminescent and shimmering, Fool’s Paradise marked the first of Wheeldon’s many collaborations with composer Joby Talbot. It was created in 2007 for Wheeldon’s own company, Morphoses, and first performed in 2012 by The Royal Ballet.

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The Two of Us
The wistful songs of Joni Mitchell set the scene for the UK premiere of The Two of Us, a duet of deep intimacy and yearning. It was created in 2020 for the Fall for Dance Festival in New York, and had American ballet dancers Sarah Mearns and David Hallberg in its original cast.

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Us (duet)
Us is a tender duet danced by two men. It was created in 2017 for BalletBoyz and is set to Keaten Henson’s music. 

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An American in Paris (Ballet) 
The Royal Ballet celebrates Wheeldon’s extraordinary success in musical theatre by performing the ballet scene from his Tony Award-winning musical An American in Paris. Set to Gershwin’s jazzy melodies, the musical is inspired by the 1951 film of the same name starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. The musical went on to win four Tony awards.  The full musical depicts a blossoming romance between the American G.I. Jerry Mulligan and a French ballerina, Lise Dassin. The ballet excerpt was Wheeldon’s take on one of the most memorable scenes from the film – an extended sequence in which the two central characters dance through Paris.  

Programme: Schubert, Brahms

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Born in Kazakhstan, Evgenia has enjoyed an international concert career both as a soloist, chamber music player and recording artist. She collaborated with Maxim Vengerov and has also featured in numerous broadcasts for ITV and Sky Arts TV (UK),Südwestrundfunk, ORF2 (Vienna), RTE (Ireland) & Saarlländischer Rundfunk(Germany). 

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British-Polish violinist Michał Ćwiżewicz has given concerts across Europe, the Middle East and USA. His playing has been broadcast on the BBC and Polish national television. He performs frequently in the violin duo Cwizewicz Brothers  and is co-director of the Górecki Chamber Orchestra and director of the Ognisko Chamber Ensemble. As a sought-after teacher, Michał is a violin professor at the Royal College of Music. In 2007 Michał also received his Masters in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College. In 2009 he graduated with distinction as postgraduate at the Royal College of Music and was presented to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace’s Young Artist’s Reception and has performed for HM King Charles III.

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Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Rossini

The Metropolitan Opera

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Be transported to the sun-drenched streets of 18-century Seville as Bartlett Sher’s witty production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia comes to the big screen.

The Metropolitan Opera’s stellar cast features former Royal Opera Jette Parker Young Artists, Aigul Akhmetshina (Rosina), Jack Swanson (Count Almaviva) in his Met debut, Andrey Zhilikhovsky (Figaro), Peter Kálmán (Dr. Bartolo) and Alexander Vinogradov (Don Basilio), all under the baton of Giacomo Sagripanti.

The screening lasts approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes, including one interval.

East Sussex Honky Tonk troubadours, The Longshore Drifters lean into some of their psychedelic, slow burning Americana influences for a dedicated night of heartfelt songwriting and cosmic American soundscapes. All set to a scenic backdrop of neo-western imagery and with support from The Aftershave's 'melancholic countrydelia'.

The NJE return to Kino-Teatr for the launch of their new album Tritone.

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The NJE are Terry Edwards (PJ Harvey, Gallon Drunk, etc), Mark Bedford (Madness), Simon Charterton (Higsons).

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Support from left-field pop songsmith Tim Keegan playing a duo set with his Departure Lounge bandmate Chris Anderson (aka Crayola Lectern).

Concert pianist, podcaster and music educator Holly Cullen-Davies will make her welcome return to Kino-Teatr with a programme of Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata, Bach's Italian Concerto, Chopin Waltzes & Debussy's Claire de Lune.

Programme: Bach, Mendelssohn, Busoni and Rachmaninov.

Simone Alessandro studied in Italy (Florence and La Spezia), in Budapest (Liszt Academy), Royal College of Music in London and Hochschule fur Musik in Stuttgart.

He has performed in some major venues in Europe and the UK - the Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, St. Martin in the Field’s, Steinway Hall of London, Leighton House, Chelsea Art Club, Chichester Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral, Salon Christopher (Berlin), Palau de la Musica Catalana (Spain), Liszt Museum in Budapest (Hungary) and Florence Conservatory Hall.

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Programme: Mozart, Mendelssohn, Saygun, Chopin.

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Gülsin Onay is an accomplished Turkish pianist now based in the UK. She holds the title of State Artist in her native Turkiye, where for many years she has been official soloist for the Presidential Symphony Orchestra in Ankara.

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She has also performed as a soloist with such leading orchestras as Dresden Staatskapelle, English Chamber Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic, Japan Philharmonic, St Petersburg Philharmonic, Tokyo Symphony, Warsaw Philharmonic and Vienna Symphony Orchestras. Gülsin Onay is acknowledged worldwide as the definitive interpreter of the music of Ahmed Adnan Saygun, the leading Turkish composer of the 20th century, whose works feature prominently in her concerts and recordings.

Gülsin Onay's over 20 recorded albums to date illustrate the breadth of her repertoire as well as her interpretive power, with solo works and concertos from Haydn and Mozart to the contemporary era. 

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