Bird's Eye View

I Don't Want to be a Man! accompanied by Zoe Rahman

Birds Eye View brings a fantastic programme of world-class musicians and classic silent films to major arts venue and creative hub Kings Place.

I Dont Want to be a Man!

I Dont Want to be a Man! directed by Ernst Lubitsch, starring Ossi Oswalda.  Rebellious Ossi’s father hires a guardian to educate his daughter. Escaping from house-arrest dressed as a man, Ossi begins to investigate whether life is more liberated this way.

Zoe Rahman

Zoe Rahman has firmly established herself as one of the brightest stars on the contemporary jazz scene. Described in The Observer as "one of the finest young pianists in Europe", Zoe has recorded four critially acclaimed albums, her second 'Melting Pot', was nominated for the 2006 Nationwide Mercury Prize and was voted 'Jazz Album of the Year' at the 2006 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.

“Zoe Rahman is a formidably talented pianist”
Telegraph

"One of the finest young pianists in Europe"
Dave Gelly, The Observer

"An exceptional pianist"
Jack Massarik, London Evening Standard

"Highly original"
Ian Carr, BBC Music Magazine

"a musician of powerful technique, group sympathy and compositional skill"
John Fordham, Guardian

"tremendously gifted......sparkling and distinctive"
Pete Martin, Jazz UK

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The Danger Girl

The Danger Girl, directed by Clarence C. Badger stars Gloria Swanson.  When vampish Helene (Swanson) uses her charms on Bobbie, Gloria breaks up the pair by disguising herself as a man to seduce Helene.

Juice

Juice (the 21st century's answer to the Swingles or King's Singers' - The Times) is an experimental vocal trio specialising in vibrant, theatrical performances drawing on world music, folk, jazz, pop and electronica. They have commissioned countless new works and featured on BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and Classic FM. They are the only UK prizewinners ever at the prestigious Tampere Vocal Festival.

'amazing razor-sharp tuning and purity of tone... they held us spellbound'
The Telegraph

'fluid, fruity and refreshing...vocal techniques that make Stockhausen and Berio sound prehistoric...the 21st century's answer to the Swingles or King's Singers'(4 stars)'
The Times

'In everything they sang... their virtuosity was never for a second in doubt. (4 stars)'
The Guardian

'juice are constantly exploring new ways to use the human voice...Brilliant!'
Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4

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