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2020 Vision: Sounds of Music | Classical & Jazz

Posted on 2020-01-09 by Judith Schrut

Judith Schrut checks out what’s on tap this year for London’s jazz and classical music fans. It’s not every day you reach the grand old age of 250 and it’s not everyone who’s Sestercentennial birthday is marked with glorious musical … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Vision | Tagged barbican centre, Beethoven, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, classical music, jazz, Judith Schrut, kings place, London, music, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, southbank centre, symphony | Leave a comment

Benjamin Figarède, Cocoa Sourcing Ambassador for Valrhona Chocolate | #TCTalks 65

Posted on 2019-02-13 by tikichris

Travelling the globe in search of the world’s best cocoa, Benjamin Figarède works in the sourcing department for French premium chocolate manufacturer Valrhona. He sees himself as an ambassador, creating bonds between small holder cocoa farmers and the craft chocolate … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Food, interview, London, Luxury, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel, Valentine's Day | Tagged #TCTalks, barbican, barbican centre, barbican conservatory, Belize, Benjamin Figarède, chocolate, city of london, EC2, Food, interview, London, luxury, PODCAST, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, Valentine's Day, Valrhona, Valrhona Chocolate | Leave a comment

Benjamin Figarède, Cocoa Sourcing Ambassador for Valrhona Chocolate | #TCTalks 65

Posted on 2019-02-13 by tikichris

Episode 65 of tikichris Talks features an interview with Benjamin Figarède about his job as a cocoa sourcer for Valrhona Chocolate. During the interviewing Benjamin talks about his work and as well as Valrhona’s latest project in Belize. Benjamin also shares a few tips on how to pick the best chocolate for this Valentine’s Day. Continue reading →

Tagged #TCTalks, barbican, barbican centre, barbican conservatory, Belize, Benjamin Figarède, chocolate, city of london, EC2, Food, interview, London, luxury, PODCAST, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, Valentine's Day, Valrhona, Valrhona Chocolate | Leave a comment

Dorothea Lange and the Politics of Seeing

Posted on 2018-07-09 by Judith Schrut

Whether this is your first exposure to Dorothea Lange (1895-1965) and her remarkable photographs or you’re a lifelong admirer, this is a must-see exhibition. I was surprised to learn it’s the first ever retrospective of her work in the UK. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London, Photography | Tagged Art, barbican centre, Barbican Gallery, Dorothea Lange, Franklin Roosevelt, galleries, great depression, Japanese internment, Judith Schrut, London, Migrant Mother, Photography, Vanessa Winship, Women artists, world war II, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Review | Born in the USA: Taylor Mac at the Barbican Centre

Posted on 2018-06-30 by Judith Schrut

Live knitters, brass musicians and backing singers stage left. Harp, strings and temperance choir, stage right. The legendary Taylor Mac, aka the gender fluid pronoun ‘judy’, in a multi-coloured explosion of glitter and tinsel, spectacularly centre stage. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beer, Celebrities, Design, Live Performance, London, Music, Theatre, Travel, USA | Tagged Art, barbican centre, cabaret, city of london, costume, Drag, EC2, EC2Y 8DS, history, Judith Schrut, Le Gateau Chocolat, LGBTQ, LIFT, live performance, London, musical, new york, popular music, reviews, Show, silk street, Taylor Mac, theatre, Travel, USA | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Random International: Rain Room at the Barbican Centre

Posted on 2013-02-17 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged barbican, barbican centre, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, random international, random international: rain room | 2 Comments

London Daily Photo: Inside the Conservatory at Night

Posted on 2012-11-26 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged barbican, barbican centre, barbican conservatory, conservatory, LDP, London, london at night, London Daily Photo, monstera, night photography, Photography, tropical plants | Leave a comment

007 Turns 50 This Summer at the Barbican, London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-03-20 by tikichris

007 Turns 50 This Summer at the Barbican, London OneTravel, March 20, 2012 With an exhibition promising to shake but definitely not stir your sense of adventure, this summer London‘s Barbican Centre will mark the 50th anniversary of one of … Continue reading →