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World Press PhotoAmerican photographer Anthony Suau is the winner of the World Press Photo of the Year 2009 and you can see his award-winning photograph along with the short-listed entries for the prestigious prize at a free exhibition on Level 2 of the and this annual exhibition is well worth heading to the Southbank Centre to see. The subjects portrayed summarise the key moments of the last year, reminding us of the highs and lows twelve months can bring from evictions in Brazil to protests in Palestine.
 

About Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall

Located by the River Thames, with sweeping views of the capital from the London Eye to St Paul's Cathedral, the Southbank Centre is a unique metropolitan arts centre, with 21 acres of creative space and an extraordinary history. Within the Southbank Centre the Royal Festival Hall, one of the world's leading concert venues, stands at the heart of the site. More about Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall

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Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall events

 
Valentine's Day ConcertValentine's Day ConcertValentine's Day ConcertSettle in for a night of glorious classics to celebrate the most romantic evening of the year. Performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Valentine's Day Concert at Royal Festival Hall features Fritz Kreisler's Liebesleid, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 and also his Symphony No.2. The Piano Concerto No.2 is one of Rachmaninov's most enduringly14th February 2012Tuesday 14th February 2012 Where:
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Valentine's Day Concertevent  Tuesday 14th February 2012
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Settle in for a night of glorious classics to celebrate the most romantic evening of the year. Performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Valentine's Day Concert at Royal Festival Hall features Fritz Kreisler's Liebesleid, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 and also his Symphony No.2. The Piano Concerto No.2 is one of Rachmaninov's most enduringly... More about this event
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Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall,   Belvedere Road      SE1 8XX
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Daniel Barenboim & Staatskapelle Berlin, The Bruckner Projectevent  Running from Monday 16th April 2012 until Friday 20th April 2012
PRICING  £15-£85 | £70, £55, £45, £35, £24, £15, Premium £85
Returning to the Southbank Centre, Staatskapelle Berlin and Daniel Barenboim will be exploring Bruckner's last three symphonies spread across three nights. The world class pair last created a Beethoven/Schoenberg project which was described by the Sunday Times as 'little short of miraculous' so the standard is set for this next production by the hi... More about this event
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Valentine's Day Concert
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Imagine
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Kids Events | Until 26th February 2012 

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Take the kids to the Southbank Centre during the February half-term and treat them to Imagine, the annual children's literature festival which pulls ...More

 
Private Peaceful: Scamp Theatre (Over 8s)
Theatre | Until 15th February 2012 

Southbank Centre At Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall

Adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's novel for older children....More

Hidden City
Tours | Until 31st December 2012 

Southbank Centre At Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall

Hidden City offers a unique and quirky way to explore London. Based around the concept of a treasure hunt, explorers ...More

David Shrigley: Brain Activity
David Shrigley: Brain Activity
Exhibitions | Until 13th May 2012 

The Hayward Gallery 1 minutes walk from Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall

Quick witted with a dry sense of humour, David Shrigley has all the components needed to create an amusing and ...More

 
She Stoops to Conquer
She Stoops to Conquer
Theatre | Until 28th March 2012 

National Theatre: Olivier Theatre 2 minutes walk from Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall

Theatre's version of a rom com, She Stoops to Conquer is a comedy about mistaken identity, love and rebelling against ...More

 
Travelling Light
Theatre | Until 5th March 2012 

National Theatre 4 minutes walk from Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall

The award-winning Antony Sher returns to the stage to take on the role of Jacob in Nicholas Wright's new play Travelling ...More

Juno and the Paycock
Theatre | Until 26th February 2012 

National Theatre 4 minutes walk from Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall

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Collaborators
Theatre | Until 31st March 2012 

National Theatre: Cottesloe Theatre 4 minutes walk from Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall

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