Lunchtime
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April to June 2015
FREE Performances
Mondays 1– 2pm
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Flip over for Guy’s Hospital Lunchtime Performance Programme
St Thomas’ Hospital
a warm welcome
These free lunchtime concerts are brought to you by Breathe Arts
Health Research in partnership with Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity.
This spring we launch several new
initiatives and hope to inspire you to
get involved with the arts and discover
just how meaningful it can be to our
health and well-being. You can find out
about the hospital arts collection, see
performers who are using the arts to
transform their own lives and you even
have the opportunity to take part in both
singing and dancing events yourself.
We also launch a weekly reading group at
St Thomas’ in partnership with The Reader
Organisation. Come and join us in some
lively events in our unique hospital venues.
Performances at St Thomas’
Hospital are held:
Mondays 1–2pm,
in Central Hall,
St Thomas’ Hospital
Please see map towards
centre of programme.
Website:www.breatheahr.org
Twitter:@BreatheAHR
Facebook:www.facebook.com/breatheahr
Email:[email protected]
Phone:
020 3290 2013
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Breathe delivers a diverse
and engaging performing arts
and health programme across the
clinical and public spaces of Guy’s
and St Thomas’ hospitals and the
local communities of Lambeth
& Southwark. Breathe works in
collaboration with health and cultural
partners to design innovative ways
to use the arts and creativity in
healthcare to:
Improve clinical outcomes
for patients
Enrich the healthcare environment
for patients, staff and visitors
Develop individual and community
engagement with their health
and wellbeing
Provide unique training
opportunities for clinical
and non-clinical staff
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Our Performers
April 2015
Easter: NO CONCERT
Monday 6th April
The Bowfins
Monday 13th April
The Bowfins bring you their brilliantly
hilarious take on the classics. Great music.
Extreme romance. Very silly faces. Watch
classical music & comedy combine
in a completely unique way — part recital,
part stand-up comedy, part clown routine!
The Reader — Reading Group
Friday 17th April
12-1pm, Knowledge & Information Centre (KIC)
Book Break with The Reader Organisation
Shared reading can give you a place to relax, a chance
to make new friends and a new way to discover
reading. Launched in partnership with The Reader
Organisation, come and join a brand new weekly reading
group and let a world of words unfold. Open to all.
Wandering Hands
Monday 20th April
Cutting loose from the tangle of wires and amps of a
regular covers band, Wandering Hands are a talented,
energetic trio who bound around between performing
crowd pleasing versions of hits. Their infectious
enthusiasm mixed with a vast repertoire is guaranteed
to give an electrifying atmosphere and unmatched
feeling of spontaneity.
Retorica
Monday 27th April
Prokofiev’s Birthday
Retorica, the Italian feminine form of ‘rhetoric’
means artful persuasion. Harriett Mackenzie &
Philippa Mo are two violinists who play with
a delicacy and charm that totally immerses
the listener into a beautiful world of sound.
Be seduced!
May 2015
Bank Holiday: NO CONCERT
Monday 4th May
Natalie Coyle
Monday 11th May
Florence Nightingale’s Birthday
& International Nurses Day
In celebrating our amazing nurses Natalie Coyle
presents a programme of light opera and song.
She has performed several times at Wembley
Stadium to sold-out crowds of over 85,000 —
and recently for England at the Rugby League
World Cup, where she sang the National Anthem.
Natalie is Patron of Breathe.
Riot Ensemble
Monday 18th May
Riot Ensemble are an exciting contemporary
ensemble that present vibrant and rewarding
musical experiences in innovative spaces.
Today’s vocal performance will be accompanied
by a live visual artist.
Bank Holiday: NO CONCERT
Monday 25th May
Peaceful Lion Productions
— Rhyming Capers
Wednesday 27th May
1.30pm, Evelina London Children’s Hospital
Special Performance in Evelina Atrium
Snail is feeling down; everyone else has their
own nursery rhyme except him! Come and join
him on his lively journey as he sets off
through the rolling hills of Nursery Rhyme
Land in search of a suitable verse about
snails. For children & families at Evelina London
(suitable for young children).
June 2015
The Collection — Tales of The Doulton Tiles
Monday 1st June
Guy’s & St Thomas’ Collection
The first of a regular feature highlighting the hospital
arts collection. Inspired by the Doulton tiles that line
the main corridor of St Thomas’ Hospital, today’s
musical theatre concert celebrates some of the
fantastical fairy tales depicted here. Featuring Jody
Ellen Robinson & friends. Take a tour of the pictures
afterwards and learn about their amazing history.
New English Ballet Theatre — Mad Women
1pm, Monday 8th June (Duration 12 mins)
London Creativity & Wellbeing Week
NEBT is a modern ballet company with a mission
to present exciting new work to the widest possible
audience. In Mad Women, Royal Ballet choreographer
Kristen McNally presents a satirical exploration of the
traditional conflict between men and women as seen
in the context of the late 1950’s housewives. We are delighted
to welcome them back to perform for us once again.
Vera The Diva — Social Dance
1.20-2.20pm, Monday 8th June
London Creativity & Wellbeing Week
Take your partners and dance — the floor
is open! If you fancy having a ballroom lesson
or just want to take a spin round Central Hall, then
Vera the Diva & her team of guest partners
can work their magic! Come join in!
Maurizio Minardi — Piano Ambulance
Monday 15th June
Drawn from his experiences of playing in hospitals
and care homes, Maurizio’s current project Piano
Ambulance is a reflection of his own observations
of the effect his music has had on both himself
and his audience(s) in these environments, seeking
to connect to the listener on a deeper, emotional level.
Morgan Szymanski
Monday 22nd June
International solo guitarist Morgan Szymanski
performs an exciting and beautiful repertoire,
portraying scenes heavily influenced by his
Mexican heritage. Described as both enthralling
and superb, we are delighted to welcome back this
highly talented and masterful performer.
Alexander Karpeyev
Monday 29th June
Russian pianist Alexander Karpeyev has been
a major prize winner at many national and
international competitions. He makes a welcome
return to play at St Thomas’ Hospital to perform
a mixed programme of dramatic Russian pieces
for piano.
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Lunchtime
Performance
Programme
April to June 2015
FREE Performances
Wednesdays 1–2pm
in the Hospital Chapel
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Flip over for St Thomas’ Hospital Lunchtime Performance Programme
Guy’s Hospital
a warm welcome
These free lunchtime concerts are brought to you by Breathe Arts
Health Research in partnership with Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity.
This spring we launch several new
initiatives and hope to inspire you to
get involved with the arts and discover
just how meaningful it can be to our
health and well-being. You can find out
about the hospital arts collection, see
performers who are using the arts to
transform their own lives and you even
have the opportunity to take part in both
singing and dancing events yourself.
We also launch a weekly reading group at
St Thomas’ in partnership with The Reader
Organisation. Come and join us in some
lively events in our unique hospital venues.
Breathe delivers a diverse
and engaging performing arts
and health programme across the
clinical and public spaces of Guy’s
and St Thomas’ hospitals and the
local communities of Lambeth
& Southwark. Breathe works in
collaboration with health and cultural
partners to design innovative ways
to use the arts and creativity in
healthcare to:
Improve clinical outcomes
for patients
Performances at Guy’s
Hospital are held:
Enrich the healthcare environment
for patients, staff and visitors
Wednesdays 1–2pm
Guy’s Hospital Chapel
Develop individual and community
engagement with their health
and wellbeing
During the ongoing development of the
Atrium spaces at Guy’s, concerts will be
taking place in the Hospital Chapel. This is
located to the side of the car park directly
on St Thomas’ Street. Many thanks to the
Chaplaincy in supporting us with this move.
Provide unique training
opportunities for clinical
and non-clinical staff
Website:www.breatheahr.org
Twitter:@BreatheAHR
Facebook:www.facebook.com/breatheahr
Email:[email protected]
Phone:
020 3290 2013
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Our Performers
April 2015
Natalie Coyle
Wednesday 1st April
Making her first Breathe appearance for 2015
Natalie Coyle presents a programme of light
opera and song. She has performed several times
at Wembley Stadium to sold-out crowds of over
85,000 – and recently for England at the Rugby
League World Cup, where she sang the National
Anthem. Natalie is Patron of Breathe.
Good Spirits
Wednesday 8th April
South London duo Good Spirits create dreamy
minimal, pop, jazz & country sounds.
Reminiscent of The Carpenters, Simon & Garfunkel
and Astrud Gilberto & Stan Getz, Good Spirits’
songs reflect their surroundings, with a little
humour thrown in.
Apollo5 —
With A Song In My Heart
Wednesday 15th April
Apollo5 bring to life a mixed programme of sacred
choral music, spirituals, traditional melodies,
jazz standards and pop songs with versatility
and charm. The five charismatic a capella singers
take you on a musical journey exploring music from
the British Isles and beyond.
The Manoucheketeers
Wednesday 22nd April
Inspired by the music of Django Reinhardt
the Manoucheketeers will be slicing their way through
a set of swinging 30’s jazz tunes, nuanced
ballads and Reinhardt’s own hot compositions.
Add to the mix tunes from subsequent gypsy guitar
maestros and they will transport you to that campfire
under the stars…
River City Saxes
Wednesday 29th April
Duke Ellington’s Birthday
The River City Saxes are a versatile
saxophone quartet that play music
ranging from big band, swing, ballads,
Dixie, popular standards, and light
classical. Today’s concert is an
homage band leader and composer
Duke Ellington.
Jayne Wilton — Vent. MediCinema Event
Thursday 30th April
12.30-1.30pm, Guy’s MediCinema
Special Film Screening with Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity
Celebrate art in breathing with a screening
of Jayne Wilton’s animated film Vent, which simulates
the dynamics of the breath of a Royal Brompton Singing
for Breathing Group performance. Experience Singing
for Breathing techniques for yourself and hear about
both the Breathe Exhibition and the Lambeth & Southwark
Singing and COPD project.
May 2015
Creole Brothers
Wednesday 6th May
A spiced up creole stew of the best folk/rootsled music from the seas and woodlands of Britain,
flavoured with the fiddle and guitar-driven melodies
of the rivers & mountains of Appalachia, down to the
accordion-pumping rhythms of the hot, steamy
swamps and bayous of Cajun and Creole Louisiana.
City of London Sinfonia
Wednesday 13th May
The City of London Sinfonia is one of the UK’s
foremost
orchestras. Creating a dynamic
and engaging musical experience for people of all
ages and backgrounds they place their audiences
at the heart of everything they do to bring them
a memorable musical event.
Caroline Loftus
Wednesday 20th May
Described as having “A voice like honey”, Caroline
Loftus is a highly sought after singer on the jazz
scene. Originally from Australia, Caroline has performed
in famous jazz clubs and concert halls all over the
world. Come and be soothed by her sweet sound.
Breathe Amplifies... Jazz Notes
Wednesday 27th May
Breathe Amplifies...
Breathe Amplifies is a new feature that showcases
skilled performers who are making a living through
less conventional routes. Egon Janikowski & Paul
Egglemont are regular performers on the busking scene
and play a range of contemporary and classical jazz.
Today they are joined by harmonica player Phillip Achille.
June 2015
Errol Linton
Wednesday 3rd June
Once famously described as Brixton’s Busking Bluesman,
Errol Linton is one of London’s hidden treasures. Well
known and respected on the blues scene, this remarkable
singer-songwriter has made a living playing his highly
original and distinctive blues & reggae-flavoured
songs for over two decades.
Community Choir Day
Wednesday 10th June
London Creativity & Wellbeing Week
Did you know that singing can be good for you?
Today we showcase a selection of community
& patient choirs who will demonstrate
the powerful effect that singing can have on your
well-being, whether it be physically, psychologically
and/or socially. Be uplifted and feel inspired!
Konstantin Lapshin
Wednesday 17th June
Stravinsky’s Birthday
Described as “an aristocratic pianist with a keen sense
of musical awareness and virtuosity” accomplished Russian
pianist Konstantin Lapshin presents a stunning
performance of excerpts from Stravinsky’s Petrushka
together with other celebrated Russian ballet works.
Elmbourne Ensemble
Wednesday 24th June
Named after the street where it all began The Elmbourne
Ensemble are violinist Ivana Cetkovic and pianist
James Adutt who first came together just for fun but
developed a partnership that now produces a sublime
repertoire of classical music.
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Lunchtime Performances are held Wednesdays 1– 2pm,
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Our latest programme brings you a selection of concerts and activities
designed to inspire and which demonstrate the strong link between arts,
health and well-being and the important role it can play in helping the healing
process. We launch some new and what will become regular features that
allow you to get involved in the arts, feel inspired by those performing
or simply give you a new perspective on what might be possible.
The Collection. . .
A new regular feature of concert programmes that take inspiration from the fabulous arts & heritage collection
that surrounds us in the Guy’s and St Thomas’ environments. The visual arts can have a dramatic effect
on improving how we feel and where better to experience this than in the hospital environment. The first of these
concerts takes us on a journey through the fantastical fairy tales depicted in the Doulton Tiles on display
in St Thomas’ Hospital and we also link up with the MediCinema who will be screening the recent cinematic
release of Into The Woods.
Breathe Amplifies. . .
Here we shine a light on talented young musicians and performers who, despite the odds, work hard to make
a living from their art-form. These may be at the start of their careers, emerging artists, buskers or just those
individuals who have discovered that performing has helped transform their world for the better. By supporting
them in their endeavours and showcasing their talent we aim to help them on this journey.
London Creativity & Wellbeing Week. . .
(4th-12th June 2015)
An initiative of the London Arts & Health Forum. We continue our participation in this annual festival and this
year you too can get involved, singing, dancing and learning. Keep an eye out for further activities, alongside
those featured in the concert programme, that will be announced nearer to the time. For more info visit
www.creativityandwellbeing.org.uk.
The Reader Organisation, Weekly reading group. . .
The reading group will be up and running from Friday 17th April. Why not drop into the Knowledge & Information
Centre (KIC) at St Thomas’ Hospital on Fridays from 12-1pm to discover how being part of a regular group can
help uncover the joy of words.
“There is a growing body of evidence indicating the profound effect engagement
in the arts and creativity can have on health and wellbeing. The arts bring us alive,
nourish our curiosity, help us learn — they change the places in which we are treated —
and make them places we might want to be, they can improve the relationship between
clinician and patient, and they give us the courage to face our own frailties and strengths”.
London Arts & Health Forum
May
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Free Lunchtime Performances
April to June 2015
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St Thomas’ Hospital
Guy’s Hospital
Mondays 1–2pm in Central Hall
Wednesdays 1–2pm in the Hospital Chapel
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NO CONCERT
01
Natalie Coyle
13
The Bowfins
08
Good Spirits
17 «
The Reader —
Launch of Reading Group
15
Apollo5
22
The Manoucheketeers
Easter
Classical Music with Comedy
Weekly Book Group
Light Opera & Song
Folk & Pop Music
A Capella
Jazz Music
20
Wandering Hands
27 «
Retorica
Classical Music
Wilton — Vent.
30 « Jayne
Film Screening
04
11 «
NO CONCERT
06
Creole Brothers
Natalie Coyle
City of London Sinfonia
18
13
The Riot Ensemble
Caroline Loftus
25
27 «
NO CONCERT
20
Pop Music
Bank Holiday
Light Opera & Song
Classical Music
Bank Holiday
Peaceful Lion Productions
— Rhyming Capers
City Saxes
29 « River
Jazz Music
Cajun Music
Classical Music
Jazz Music
Amplifies...
27 « Breathe
Jazz Notes
Jazz Music
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Tales of The Doulton Tiles
08 «
NEBT — Mad Women
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Vera the Diva
Choir Day
10 « Community
Singing
15
Maurizio Minardi —
Piano Ambulance
Lapshin
17 « Konstantin
Classical Piano
Musical Theatre
Short Ballet
Social Dancing
Jazz Music
22
Morgan Szysmanski
29
Alexander Karpeyev
Mexican Guitar Music
Classical Piano
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24
Errol Linton
Blues
Elmbourne Ensemble
Classical Piano & Violin