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7 Star Arts at the 1901 Arts Club

We are delighted to announce our new residency at the 1901 Arts Club, a convivial, intimate concert venue just a stone’s throw from Waterloo station.

With its salon-style decor and ambiance, the 1901 Arts Club is possibly London’s most stylish small venue and it’s the perfect place to enjoy 7 Star Arts varied events in a relaxed, welcoming setting – from our popular words-and-music productions such as Classic Gershwin to world-class chamber music with leading musicians, and two shows starring actor, comic, impressionist and pianist Alistair McGowan.

If you have yet to discover the wonderful 1901 Arts Club, now is your chance to do so. Join us there and experience something different with 7 Star Arts…

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Music salon at the 1901 Arts Club

SAVE THE DATE! Alistair McGowan at the 1901 Arts Club

We’re excited to announce two dates with comic, actor, writer and pianist Alistair McGowan at the convivial 1901 Arts Club.

Wednesday 22 January 2025

Alistair McGowan : 3-in-1

Poetry, comedy and piano 

Alistair brings you the comedy and impressions for which he is known and loved, plays short piano favourites by Chopin, Grieg, Elgar, Satie and others, and reads from his newly-published poetry collection.  Expect beautiful music, poignant poems and spot-on mimicry. It’s three great shows in one!

Tuesday 11 March 2025 

Alistair McGowan : “Erik Satie : his words, his music, your ears”

Using Satie’s own surreally comedic writings and extracts from his letters as well as playing many of his best known short piano works, Alistair tells the story of Erik Satie’s bizarre, brave and lonely life. With vocal contributions from soprano, Charlotte Page. “A perfect Edinburgh show” (Stephanie Merritt, The Observer) 

Tickets will be on sale soon. If you haven’t yet discovered the 1901 Arts Club, an intimate salon-style small venue close to Waterloo station, now is the time to do so! (See our listings for other concerts at this exquisite gem of a venue).

https://www.1901artsclub.com

Alistair McGowan
Music salon at the 1901 Arts Club

Events

BEN SHANKLAND, jazz piano, at the 1901 Arts Club

7 STAR ARTS presents BEN SHANKLAND, jazz pianist & composer, at the 1901 Arts Club

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Winner of 2023 BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician of the Year,  Edinburgh-born pianist and composer Ben Shankland is, despite his young  age, already gaining recognition on the UK jazz scene. He began his musical journey studying classical piano and bassoon, which greatly  developed his general musicality before finding an interest in jazz in his teens. Before long, he was hooked and began honing his craft as a member of Scotland’s finest youth jazz orchestras, with mentorship from  pianists John Turville and Alan Benzie, and saxophonists Tommy Smith and Mike Williams.

‘He is the perfect all-round musician, thoroughly grounded in the history and feel of jazz.’ – John Turville, Jazz Pianist
‘Great effervescence and jazz creativity’ – Tommy Smith, Jazz Saxophonist

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Praise for 7 Star Arts:

“a truly uplifting evening of beautiful music!”
“such a friendly atmosphere…”
“Inspiring, inspired”

 

 

Hasta Astor! The Story of Astor Piazzolla in music, song and words – 25th & 26th March

A celebration of the life and music of Argentinean composer and virtuoso bandoneonist, Astor Piazzolla in music, song and words
From Argentina to New York, Paris and beyond….

Elena Lorenzi – vocals

Emma Arizza – violin

Stefano Marzanni – piano

Susan Porrett – narrator

Post-concert talk/Q&A, plus a chance to meet the artists in the bar after the performance

Tickets £30

There will be 2 performances, on 25 and 26 March respectively. Please select your preferred date when booking.

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) was the single most important figure in the history of tango. This show features international duo Elena Lorenzi and Stefano Marzanni, who have wowed audiences in 7 Star Arts’ atmospheric ‘Cabaret Beyond Borders’. They are joined by prize-winning violinist Emma Arizza and actress Susan Porrett.

A virtuoso bandoneonist, who regularly performed his own compositions with a variety of ensembles, Piazzolla’s music revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style called nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music.

The programme includes some of Piazzolla’s most well known and best loved music, including Oblivion, Adios Nonino and Libertango, together with rarely-performed songs such as Balada Para un Loco and Yo Soy Maria from the tango operita ‘María de Buenos Aires’

Part of the 7 Star Arts 1901 Arts Club residency. This concert is in support of the ENO Benevolent Fund

SWEET HARMONY at the 1901 Arts Club

A celebration of Shakespeare in Music & Words

VIV McLEAN piano

SUSAN PORRETT actress/reader

NESLEY FAIRBURN actress/reader

KLARA SMITH visuals

Sweet Harmony is a words and music concert celebrating the genius of William Shakespeare, appropriately presented on the Bard’s birthday, 23 April.

Join pianist Viv McLean, clarinettist Sarah Williamson and actresses Susan Porrett and Nesley Fairburn for delightful programme of piano music interspersed with readings from Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets, and illustrated with visuals by artist Klara Smith.

Tickets £35

Doors/bar open 6.30pm, concert starts at 7.30pm

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Programme to include

Nikolai Medtner
Fairy Tales Op.35
Ophelia’s Song
King Lear

Sergei Prokofiev
  Suite Romeo and Juliet
Friar Laurence
Dance of the Knights

Claude Debussy
  La Danse de Puck

Franz Schubert
  An Sylvia