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  • December 1, 2012 · 12:45 PM

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Come along on Saturday 1st December at either 12:45pm, 1:45pm or 2:45pm for a visit to the Royal Academy of Music.

We are entering at 3 different time slots as the museum is small.

About the Royal Academy of Music
 The Royal Academy of Music was founded in 1822 and is an institution of world renown, training nearly 700 students from over 50 countries in over 20 musical disciplines.

It's Museum has three permanent galleries, alongside regularly changing displays and exhibitions. Together they cover an array of eras, instruments and subjects, from the finest 17th-century Cremonese violins to the cast of a 20th-century conductor’s hand.

We will also be able to have a demonstration of the historic piano's being used.

The museum's temporary exhibition: 'Dickens and Music' delves into Dickens’s connections to the Victorian musical world, from opera to street ballads. The novelist’s social and geographical connections to the Academy itself are also explored.

The exhibition contains an original unpublished letter penned by Charles Dickens and also his sister Fanny’s (who was a student of the academy) youthful attempts at musical composition.

Musical re-imaginings of Dickens’ great works of fiction also feature prominently. From their first publication to the present day, the exhibition shows how his stories are endlessly transposed into popular song, opera, drama and even modern-day West End musicals.

 

 

Entry is free.  The visit round the museum is self guided.

 Afterwards we will head to a local pub for a chat over a drink.

If you can't see us outside the station, please call.

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Hope to see you there!

Regards

Robert
07905 901 834

 

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  • Deborah Goodman
    Deborah Goodman

    Interesting and informative, needs revisit as pianos not on display. Missed the concert but hope to catch one next time, good to catch up with friends in pub.

    January 18

  • Anna
    Anna

    Museum? Well.... so so... I was hoping to see the pianos.
    But the concert was brilliant...

    December 8

  • brenda
    brenda

    a treat to get to see the music concert :]
    thank once again 'Our Robert' :@} :}

    December 4

  • Meredith Small
    Meredith Small

    I loved the imagination used in such a small space with a fairly serious topic... People do take music seriously, but I felt enlightened about a lot of things when I left... I especially loved the Dickens through music section! Great little exhibit! Pity there were problems with the humidity controls which meant the piano gallery was closed...

    December 4

  • Raffaella
    Raffaella

    Hi Rob,
    Cannot make it this time.
    Apologies.
    Enjoy the museum and see u soon ;)

    December 1

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      Rafaella, you might find it more effective to either pm or text/phone Robert next time... Robert doesn't have the ability to check in online while signing people in to an excursion, as he is busy with people in person! Hope everything is OK! ~M x

      December 4

  • greg
    greg

    Sorry cant make 2:45 as boiler has packed up and sorting it out. Next time

    December 1

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      Greg, do you know that you can privately message Robert, or even text him on his mobile? I hope you were able to get the boiler sorted! They can be a huge pain! ~M x

      December 4

  • A former member
    A former member

    After the visit I was looking forward to drinks and a chat but I arrived at what I thought was the worst choice of venue. - a noisey pub that was full to capacity with cheering football fans. I didn't bother to stay.

    December 1

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      Well, if you're so put out by general life in London pubs, Richard Morris, I am glad you took your bat & ball & went home!

      December 4

  • George Dovel
    George Dovel

    An impressive strings collection; plan to go back when the keyboards are on display.

    December 1

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      There were a few of us who intend to do the same.... It was a shame, but something that sometimes happens in museums... if the humidity goes off centre it can do more damage than oud think possible in a short amount of time, so there was no way around it. I hope you do go back & take some photos if you do! I'd love to see it! (& if I make it I'll take pics to share with the group!

      December 4

  • Meredith Small
    Meredith Small

    I want to thank Robert for making me aware of a museum I loved & which I previously knew nothing about! I loved the violins & especially the stradivarius instruments in the collections... I also thoroughly enjoyed the Dickens in music exhibition! Wonderful & so insightful! I am very sorry not to have been able to attend the free concert, but I also applaud Robert for making enquiries & making it possible on the day, which is both great initiative & going the extra mile! I enjoyed the ambiance of the Globe pub & can see why Robert chose it... despite the football match there were plenty of quiet tables upstairs. Thank you for a terrific day!

    December 4

  • Robert
    Robert

    Interesting little museum, shame the piano floor was closed and therefore we couldn't have a demonstration. The free concert was fantastic.

    1 · December 2

  • Heather Huertas
    Heather Huertas

    I am sorry I missed this event!! See everyone next time!

    December 2

  • Julie G
    Julie G

    Sorry I could not make it yesterday. See you next time.

    December 2

  • Shirley
    Shirley

    Very interesting and the concert was fantastic. Thanks for another great Meetup Robert.

    December 2

  • A former member
    A former member

    The last floor (piano) was closed

    December 1

  • Irena Dzikija
    Irena Dzikija

    It was wonderful The museum and this nice concert. Thank you, Robert and everybody.

    December 1

  • yvonne walker
    yvonne walker

    Not bad Music was brilliant

    December 1

  • A former member
    A former member

    I went at globe but can't find anyone of us sorry i have to meet another friend and is late. Hope next time will be better.

    December 1

  • A former member
    A former member

    Hi Robert and everybody!!

    December 1

  • Julia H
    Julia H

    Hi Robert,
    I joined this group and came to the London Museum on Saturday.
    What do i need to do to get the membership card? (I will be coming to this Saturday at the Museum of Music)
    Thank you Julia

    November 29

  • Pep Gorgori
    Pep Gorgori

    I have visited this museum twice since I live here (two months ago). This will be the third time: it is really small, but lovely, and with a lot of selected pianos which show us the evolution of this instrument. I love it!

    1 · November 11

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