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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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.

A 2024 British dark comedy thriller directed and written by Jed Hart, in his feature directorial debut. The film's story follows a mild-mannered care worker’s peaceful existence as she is disturbed when an intimidating party animal moves into the house next door, a property that her parents inhabited for decades before their recent passing. Subjected to endless sleepless nights, she is gradually drawn into an escalating war of attrition that will test her resolve and her sanity to the limit.

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​The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on 9 June 2024 and also played at the Glasgow Film Festival 2025, where it was nominated for the Audience Award. Starring Lyndsey Marshal,  Aston McAuley, Barry Ward, Ken Doherty & Kate Robbins.

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'Relatable real-life horror in nightmare neighbour thriller' The Guardian

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.

Starring Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes and BFTA and Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche, directed by Uberto Pasolini, The Return tells the story of the mythical Greek hero, Odysseus (Fiennes) who, after 20 years away, washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognisable. The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom. His beloved wife Penelope (Binoche) is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king and planning the death of Telemachus, the son he never knew. Shattered by his experience of war, Odysseus must rediscover his strength in order to win back all that he has lost. 

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'An austere, pained drama about postwar trauma and survivor guilt' The New York Times

'Raw and urgent drama' The Guardian

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

Flow (Latvian: Straume) is a 2024 animated adventure film directed by Gints Zilbalodis. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, it is a Latvian, French, and Belgian co-production.

It features no dialogue and follows a cat trying to survive along with other animals in a seemingly post-apocalyptic world as the water level dramatically rises. Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim, it also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.  

Sound designer Gurwal Coïc-Gallas used actual animal sounds for each character depicted in the film. Coïc-Gallas's cat, named Miut, served as the voice of the cat.

​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

​Marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory 1945
 
Directed  by Joseph Losey, produced by and starring Alain Delon in the title role, the film is set in occupied France. The Kafkaesque narrative follows an apparently gentile Parisian art dealer who is mistaken for a Jewish man of the same name and targeted in the Holocaust, unable to prove his identity. The filmed gained universal acclaim and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival but lost out to Taxi Driver. It won the César Award for Best Film and Best Director.

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'Moody, elegantly disturbing and impeccably made by a master director, this story of blurred identities and casual immorality in German-occupied Paris benefits from what might be the best performance of star Alain Delon's long career...' Los Angeles Times 

​80th anniversary of Victory 1945

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During WWII, Soviet orphan Ivan Bondarev strikes up a friendship with three sympathetic Soviet officers while working as a scout behind the German lines.

Directed by Andrey Tarkovsky and starring Nikolay Burlyaev as Ivan. Burlyaev worked with Tarkovsky again four years later, as Boriska in Andrei Rublev. 

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‘Tarkovsky’s debut boasts one of the greatest openings in film history in the story of a scarred boy who knows nothing but war, existing as an army scout’  ✭✭✭✭✭  The Guardian

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).

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."

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.  

Iago Banet,‘The Galician King of Acoustic Guitar’, launched his third album, TRES, in 2023. Now back on tour which has included multiple sell-out shows and sensational receptions from audiences across the UK, he has showcased his new levels of skill, complexity and versatility, whilst fusing styles, ranging from gypsy jazz, blues, Americana, country and dixieland, to swing, pop and folk.  

Since 2018, Banet has been building an impressive career as a solo fingerstyle acoustic guitarist, displaying his exceptional abilities and receiving rave reviews along the way. He has performed with artists, including Josh Smith (Joe Bonamassa), Mark Flanagan (Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra), Jack Broadbent and Clive Carroll, amongst others. Iago’s technique and approach to performance have captivated crowds across Spain and the UK.

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As featured on BBC Radio 2’s The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews.

‘A master of the guitar’, Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3. 

Fabulous’, Katie Derham, BBC Radio 3. 

‘Highly recommended artist’, DKOS, Celtic Connections, 2023.

‘An absolute genius talent on the guitar ... magical’, Kate Justice, BBC Hereford and Worcester. 

✭✭✭✭ ‘Nothing short of phenomenal’, R’n’R Magazine (new album, TRES, review). 

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.

Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.

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As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.

From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.

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BBFC certificate 15

Running time: 203 mins

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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A Night of Flamenco with Jesus Olmedo

The return of Kino-Teatr's favourite flamenco dancer Jesus Olmedo.

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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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Eleanor Kelly - classical guitar
BA (Hons), PGCert, Máster en Interpretación de Guitarra Clásica, MMus, MISM

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A passionate advocate for women in music, Eleanor specialises in lesser-known repertoire by both historical and contemporary women composers. She gave the Irish première of Claudia Montero's Latin Grammy award-winning guitar concerto Luces y Sombras with ConTempo String Quartet in 2023, and the British première with Musica Argentina Ensemble in 2019.

Eleanor has also premièred a number of new solo works by women: as an Illuminate Women's Music Artist, upon commission by IGF's La Leona scheme, and as a Faculty Artist at the Classical Minds Guitar Festival. Eleanor gained a Distinction in her MMus in Classical Guitar Performance from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2024 after studying with Helen Sanderson, John Mills and Zoran Dukic.

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Eleanor plays a 2023 Steve Toon cedar guitar.

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