Concert and a Cuppa - Trinity Laban

Have you ever been to a concert and wished you knew more about the music and the composer?

Join us for Concert and a Cuppa, a series of informal pre-concert talks which take place over a cup of tea.

Concert and a Cuppa is a series of informal pre-concert talks written and led by Trinity Laban’s passionate and knowledgeable students. They provide an interesting and enlightening insight into the composer and music in the performance that lies ahead, enhancing your concert experience.

Our next Concert and a Cuppa will be…

Andy Armistead Vocal Class – A vocal department class performance led by professor Chris Underwood
THU 26 JAN, 12.30. Performance to follow in St Alfege Church at 13.05.
St Alfege Church, Greenwich Church St, SE10 9BJ
Free admission and free refreshments

Hear what our student presenters have to say:

‘It was very enjoyable to prepare and present a couple of sets of music by one of my favourite composers, Elmo Hope. I learned a lot from the experience and I’m glad to have had the opportunity to share this music with an appreciative audience.’

With special thanks to our mentors for providing support to all Concert and a Cuppa presenters.

Lucy Drever

Concert and a Cuppa Mentor

Lucy Drever is a presenter, workshop leader and narrator. She regularly presents and leads workshops with some of the leading orchestras, arts venues and music charities in the UK including the Philharmonia Orchestra, Wigmore Hall and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra of which she is Associate Artist. She is the Head of Creative Learning at the Benedetti Foundation and is currently an Ambassador at Britten Pears Arts.

Lucy works in a variety of settings including theatres and concert halls, schools, Early Years spaces, hospitals, care homes, conservatoires and prisons. Whether it be presenting and narrating concerts, creating and leading music-making workshops, or writing scripts and doing voice-over work, Lucy loves the variety of work that she does.

We look forward to welcoming you to our series of pre-concert talks in the autumn. Can’t wait till then? Take a look at our recorded content below and be sure to subscribe to our ‘regular concert series in Greenwich’ mailing list to receive details of our upcoming events.

Black Culture 365: Celebrating the Resilience of Yorùbá Culture in Music

As part of Trinity Laban’s Black Culture 365 series: a celebration not limiting the recognition of Black History to just October, but 365 days a year.
Aanu Sodipe and Ọlá Akindipe lead concerts featuring arrangements of traditional Yorùbá folk songs, sharing their knowledge and personal experiences throughout the performance.

With special thanks to our Concert and a Cuppa mentors, Kevin Le Gendre and Richard Henry.

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Opera Scenes from The Magic Flute

Take part in the activities and test your knowledge

Trinity Laban vocal students perform a selection of opera scenes each year as part of their studies. This year however, due to the pandemic, performances were suspended and rehearsals and classes were swiftly moved online.

Vocal Student, Victoria Tee gives insights into the Trinity Laban socially distanced performance of Mozart’s opera, The Magic Flute.

Click on the button above to take part in the activities and test your knowledge. You can even have a go at designing your own set!