Tickets to a concert of fine classical music at Prague's National Museum.

PROGRAMME
A.Dvořák, Waltz in D, Humoresque
J.Brahms: Hungarian Dances, W.A.Mozart: Alla Turca
A.Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Soloist: D.Truplová - violin

An event celebrating the poetry of this great American Beat poet and his influence on British poets of the 1960s and 70s. Commemorating the 30th anniversary of his famous live performance at the Royal AlbertHall in London in 1969. With Michael Horovitz and guests. In association with Poet in the City and Jewish Book Week

Tickets to a concert of fine classical music in the stunning Art Nouveau Wine Bar at Prague's wonderful Municipal House.

PROGRAMME
M.A.Charpentier, G.F.Händel, J.Pachelbel, A.Vivaldi, J.S.Bach

The O2 Presents STAR WARS: A Musical Journey

Unprecedented Combination of Classic John Williams Scores and Epic Cinematic Moments to Open European Tour at The O2

Featuring the 86-piece Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and choir

Rarely in the history of cinema have sight and sound combined as powerfully as in the STAR WARS Saga, and The O2 will bring the two together as never before in STAR WARS: A Musical Journey, which will premier on Friday 10th April 2009 before launching its European tour.

The show features an extensive selection of Oscar-winning composer John Williams' unforgettable scores from all six STAR WARS movies into an extraordinary two-hour musical event that features scenes from the movies, live narration and, at The O2, the 86-piece Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and choir. STAR WARS: A Musical Journey is produced by Another Planet Touring, in association with Lucasfilm Ltd.

The live multi-media performance also includes an exhibition of memorabilia from all six films, provided by the Lucasfilm Archives, including original models, props, costumes and production artwork.

Tickets to the unmissable STAR WARS: A Musical Journey at London's O2 Arena are available to buy here now.

Success through Innovation – Knowledge Transfer and the path to a low carbon economy

If your interest lies in innovative solutions to climate change, low carbon lifestyles and being at the sharp end of the UK’s technological response to the government’s ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets then this conference is for you.

The event will be chaired by Dr. Ian Gibson MP and confirmed speakers include Professor Bob Watson, Chief Scientific Adviser to Defra, Richard Ellis, Chair of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), Professor David Eastwood, Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and Jonathon Porritt, chair of Forum for the Future.

Tickets to a classical music concert at Prague's Municipal House.

Programme TBC.

Tickets to a mixed bill of ballet at the National Theatre in Prague.

PROGRAMME
D.M.J. 1953-1977 / Mary's Dream / Sinfonietta

Clothes Show comes to town

In 1989 Clothes Show Live opened in London and attracted so many visitors that mounted police were called in to manage the crowds. Since then the show has been thriving in Birmingham and has become the largest fashion and beauty event in the World. 20 years on and Clothes Show Live is set to return to London in 2009!

From 29 - 31 May 2009 ExCeL, London will be transformed into a fashion and beauty haven hosting an outstanding selection of high street, designer and boutique brands as well as a unique selection of hair and beauty products to preen visitors in their thousands.

This is just what London has been waiting 20 years for... the largest fashion and beauty event is coming to the capital!

The Clothes Show Style Awards

Clothes Show London will be the venue for the launch of the much anticipated and stunningly glamorous Style Awards.

2009 sees the launch of the eagerly awaited Clothes Show Style Awards. The awards will take place at the debut of Clothes Show London at ExCeL, London.

The winners of the fabulous Clothes Show Style Awards will be announced at the gala evening on Friday May 29th 2009. The evening will acknowledge the best of the best throughout the fashion industry.

Glamour and cool will be the essence of the evening, which will incorporate a number of Style Awards.

You can attend the The Clothes Show Style Awards ceremony by choosing the 8pm Fashion Theatre show on Friday 29th May when you buy your tickets.

All Under One Roof

Clothes Show London will ooze glamour and cool and will be the place to see and be seen!

From trend reports by some of the most prestigious fashion experts around to catwalk shows showcasing the latest fashion, to make up and hair demonstrations showing you exactly what you need to know for the perfect pout and the super-stylish hairstyle.

Whether you want to listen to celebrity advice on the Expert Studio, shop till you drop, pamper and preen at the Nail and Champagne bar, watch the 45 minute Fashion show with over 40 models and dancers in the Fashion Theatre, or feast your eyes on stunning demonstrations, trend reports and fashion tips to stand out from the crowd at the Style Stage, or maybe you just want to relax with a cocktail on the Designer Beach or chill out in the sumptuous surroundings of Bar Maroc… the show has it all.

Fashion Theatre

No words can describe the spectacular Fashion Theatre Fashion show and do it justice.

This intimate 2,200 seat theatre is set to be a show stopping fashion extravaganza. Every single visitor is allocated a seat in the Fashion Theatre so you're sure not to miss it. Top models, international designers, up and coming talent, student creations, spectacular dance routines and beautiful collections will all combine to create a stunning show.

Join the fashion glitterati for your seat in this unique 45 minute runway celebration of fashion on one of the largest catwalks in the world.

Style Stage

The Style Stage at the centre of the exhibition floor will offer you all the latest advice, tips and style secrets from this crazy ever-changing fashion world.

From trend reports by some of the most prestigious fashion experts around, to catwalk shows showcasing the latest trends in the industry. We'll also be bringing you a whole host of make-up and hair demonstrations presented by top celebrity hair dressers and make-up artists showing you exactly what you need to know for the perfect pout or that head-turning hairstyle.

Expert Studio

The Expert Studio offers a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with our collection of industry experts. The studio will host a selection of celebrity gurus in the fields of fashion, beauty, lifestyle, nutrition and wellbeing, allowing you to learn their secrets and ask any burning questions you have.

Set within the show, the studio is an intimate area of the show allowing the experts to speak directly to visitors and share their extensive knowledge on their dedicated field.

Nail and Champagne Bar

So you have spent the morning shopping through some of the uber cool brands the show has on offer, seen the latest collections in a breathtaking catwalk performance in the Fashion Theatre and learnt the latest trends from the experts on the main stage... so what now?

How about taking a seat in the Clothes Show London Nail and Champagne Bar... Take a seat and be pampered by our experts whilst sipping your champagne and doing a spot of people watching!

Pure heaven!

Designer Beach

Prepare to experience the wow factor from the moment you step into the show. You won't believe your eyes when you are met with a stunning re-creation of the "Voile Rouge" from the achingly glamorous beach resort in St Tropez!

Feel the sand between your toes and watch gorgeous models showcasing stunning swimwear as you relax in the beach bar sipping a refreshing cocktail and enjoy music from our beach bar DJ. When you've spotted your favourite piece head to the Swimwear Shack to purchase a little bit of heaven and look forward to your next holiday to show it off!

Bar Maroc

When the shopping has worn you out and you are craving a bit of down time head straight for the sumptuous surroundings of Bar Maroc. A bar designed to re-create the chill out vibe of a Moroccan lounge with Buddha Bar music and soothing tones to melt away any shopping stress.

Interested in shopping? Then you are at the right place...

Clothes Show London will feature an outstanding range of fashion brands and latest collections.

With something for every taste, the show offers a mixture of high street names, boutique brands in the Chic Boutique, designer collections and not to mention the Offbeat Boutique offering individual clothing for true fashion lovers...

This Act Iact hinges on hidden identities that are known to the audience. (Wagner uses this situation in operas that are not part of the Ring: in the operas bearing their respective names, Parsifal does not know his own name, and his son Lohengrin is forbidden to reveal his.) The program tells even the first-time viewer the names of the characters, and, from his leitmotif and his covering his missing eye with his hat, the "stranger" or "old man" (described but not seen on stage) and Wotan, Wolfe, and the Wanderer who will appear in Siegfried can be recognized as one and the same individual. Siegmund (whose name means "victory protector or shield") and Sieglinde (meaning "gentle victory") each withhold their own names until the act's climax. (It would appear that, unlike Parsifal, Siegmund does know his own name, though he will not be the first to utter it.)

During a raging storm, Siegmund seeks shelter at the house of the warrior Hunding. Hunding is not present, and Siegmund is greeted by Sieglinde, Hunding's unhappy wife. Siegmund tells her that he is fleeing from enemies. After taking a drink of mead, he moves to leave, claiming to be cursed by misfortune. However, Sieglinde bids him to stay, saying that he can bring no misfortune to the "house where ill-luck lives."

Returning, Hunding reluctantly offers Siegmund the hospitality demanded by custom. Sieglinde, who is increasingly fascinated with the visitor, urges him to tell his tale. Siegmund describes returning home with his father one day, to find his mother dead and his twin sister abducted. He then wandered with his father, until he parted from him as well. One day, he found a girl being forced into marriage and fought with the girl's relatives. However, his weapons were broken and the bride was killed, and he was forced to flee to Hunding's home. Initially, Siegmund does not reveal his name, choosing to call himself 'Woeful'.

When Siegmund finishes, Hunding reveals that he is one of Siegmund's pursuers. He grants Siegmund a night's stay, but they are to do battle in the morning. Hunding leaves the room with Sieglinde, ignoring his wife's distress. Siegmund laments his misfortune, recalling his father's promise that he would find a sword when he most needed it. Sieglinde returns, having drugged Hunding's drink to send him into a deep sleep. She reveals that she was forced into a marriage with Hunding.

During their wedding feast, an old man had appeared and plunged a sword into the trunk of the ash tree in the center of the room, which Hunding and his companions had all failed to remove. She expresses her longing for the hero who could draw the sword and save her. Siegmund expresses his love for her, which she reciprocates, and she begins to grope for where she recognizes him from, and then realizes she recalls his voice and that they resemble each other. When she learns from him the name of his father, Wälse, she tells him that his name is Siegmund, and that the Wanderer left the sword for him.

Siegmund now easily draws the sword forth, and she tells him her own name, Sieglinde, and that they are siblings. He gives the blade the name "Nothung" (or needful, which evokes the dire need for a weapon against Hunding, that it will fill for him). He and Sieglinde flee together from Hunding's house.

Parsifal, figure of Arthurian legend also known as Sir Percivale, who is in turn a later form of a hero of Celtic myth. The name originally occurs as Pryderi, an alternative name of Gwry in Pwyll Prince of Dyved, a tale in the Mabinogion. Gwry is the original of Gawain, and in the later Percivale stories Gawain appears, often fulfilling the same role as the hero.

The great feature of the Percivale cycle is the Holy Grail, and Welsh sources connect this sacred talisman with Percivale, who finds the Grail. Chrétien de Troyes is the author of the first great artistic treatment of the theme; in Chrétien's unfinished poem Percivale finds the Grail at the Fisher King's castle and heals the king. The Parzival of Wolfram von Eschenbach is one of the greatest medieval poems. Drawn largely from Chrétien, von Eschenbach's story is highly spiritualized and appears essentially in the form used by Richard Wagner in his music drama Parsifal. In the Morte d'Arthur of Sir Thomas Malory, Percivale is admitted to the Grail with Galahad and Bors.