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SUMMARY:Black Classics Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Classical music is a timeless and universal art form\, transcending geographic and cultural boundaries. Although traditionally associated with the western canon\, the richness of classical music is indebted to the diverse influences and contributions from the African and African Caribbean Diaspora. \nThis symposium brings together leading artistic directors\, composers and musicians for a discussion exploring the landscape of Black-led classical music and opera.  The programme will reflect on the work of historic pioneers such as Florence Price\, the first Black American woman to have her symphony performed by a major orchestra\, Chevalier de Saint-Georges\, a trailblazing French composer and virtuoso violinist and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor\, a pioneering Black British composer.  But the conference will also give precedence to contemporary trailblazers who have now taken classical music and opera into new realms\, ensuring that the genre is not just a relic of the past\, but a living\, evolving tradition that thrives on the diverse voices and experiences of its contributors. \nThe line up of confirmed contributors includes: \nantonio cuyler\, Professor of Music at the University of Michigan in Entrepreneurship and Leadership\, his work spans entrepreneurship\, leadership\, and cultural policy. He authored pivotal texts\, he authored Access\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion in Cultural Organisations: Insights from the Careers of Executive Opera Managers of Colour in the US and has worked with a variety of cultural organisations to actualise creative justice\, including serving as Lyric Opera of Chicago’s inaugural Scholar-in-Residence with Lyric Unlimited during the 2024-25 season.  He also serves on the boards of the American Composers’ Forum\, Black Opera Database\, I/O\, and OPERA America. \nAlison Buchanan\, Artistic Director of Pegasus Opera Company and international soprano.  She has performed extensively around the world collaborating with Andre Previn\, Dame Joan Sutherland\, Placido Domingo\, Franco Zeffirelli\, Luciano Pavarotti\, Sir Willard White and many others.  She is the only Black female director of a European opera company and was featured on Queen Charlotte\, A Bridgerton Story.\n \nPhilip Herbert\, award-winning composer\, arranger and orchestrator. His compositions include ‘Elegy’\, ‘Ballare: To Dance’ and ‘Silent Aria’ and his work has been performed by and for the Philharmonia\, Sinfonia Viva\, London Mozart Players\, London Symphony Orchestra\, Chineke! Orchestra\, BBC\, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage and many others. \nThe ticket covers a place at the Black Classics Symposium at Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage\, 2.00pm – 4.30pm and the Black History Month Launch: Black Classics Concert at Leicester Cathedral\, 7.30pm. \nFor more information about Black Classics in Concert: CLICK HERE. \nImage credit: Samuel Coldridge-Taylor
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/black-classics-symposium/
LOCATION:Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage\, 8 Bowling Green Street\, Leicester\, LE1 6AT
CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Serendipity BHM
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Launch: Black Classics in Concert
DESCRIPTION:To launch Black History Month 2026\, Black Classics in Concert is more than a mere showcase of musical excellence; it is a profound tribute to the cultural legacies and transformative contributions of the African and African Caribbean Diaspora. Join us for an exciting evening celebrating the music of Black composers from across the Diaspora. Alison Buchanan has gathered an impressive lineup of singers to regale you with opera\, song and spirituals. \nThese performances serve as vibrant reminders of the rich tapestry of musical heritage that has been woven by Black composers and musicians throughout history\, both from the classical genre but also music from across the board that can be defined as “classics” in their own right. \n  \nAlison Buchanan and Guests \nFeaturing compositions by: \nAkin Euba\nJacqueline Hairston\nWilliam Grant Still\nScott Joplin\nDominque Le Gendre\nChevalier de St George\nFlorence Price
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/black-history-month-launch-black-classics-in-concert/
LOCATION:Leicester Cathedral\, 7 Peacock Lane\, Leicester\, LE1 5PZ
CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Performance,Serendipity BHM,Year Round Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T210000
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SUMMARY:Reclaiming the Narrative | Playing Away
DESCRIPTION:Playing Away\nDirector: Horace Ové\nUK 1987\, 1hr 40mins\nGenre: Comedy\nCertificate: 15 \nWhen a West Indian cricket team from Brixton are invited to play a charity game in a small English village\, members of both teams have their reservations. A weekend in the country away from the inner city produces unexpected results both on and off the field of play. Playing Away subtly explores and undermines white and Black stereotypes and succeeds in linking two familiar but strange cultures through the simple device of a cricket match. \n  \nPurchase a Reel Histories Pass for access to all the Reel Histories film screenings and a complimentary drink at each screening.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/reclaiming-the-narrative-playing-away/
LOCATION:Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage\, 8 Bowling Green Street\, Leicester\, LE1 6AT
CATEGORIES:Black History Month,On Now,Serendipity BHM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T210000
DTSTAMP:20261002T094806Z
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SUMMARY:Black Women Speak | The Passion of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Black Women Speak\n14 October | 7.00pm\nThe Passion of Remembrance\nDirectors: Maureen Blackwood and Isaac Julien\nUK 1986\, 82 minutes\nGenre: Drama\nCertificate: 15 \nShifting between real and mystic landscapes\, Blackwood and Julien create a visual mosaic to signify the complexity of the Black British experience and the often-overlooked intersections between race\, class\, gender and sexuality. \n  \nPurchase a Reel Histories Pass for access to all the Reel Histories film screenings and a complimentary drink at each screening.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/black-women-speak-the-passion-of-remembrance/
LOCATION:Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage\, 8 Bowling Green Street\, Leicester\, LE1 6AT
CATEGORIES:Black History Month,On Now,Serendipity BHM
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SUMMARY:Migration and Myth | Young Soul Rebels
DESCRIPTION:Migration and Myth\n21 October | 7.00pm\nYoung Soul Rebels\nDirector: Isaac Julien\nUK 1991\, 105 minutes\nGenre: Drama\nCertificate: 15 \nIsaac Julien’s groundbreaking inner-city murder mystery explores London subcultures of the late 1970s. Pirate radio hosts Caz and Chris decide to investigate the death of their friend\, who was killed while cruising in a local park. In doing so\, they must navigate suspicion from the police and bigotry in their own community.  With characters and soundtracks oscillating between ‘70s soul pirate radio\, dancehall culture\, National Front skirmishes and the Queen’s Silver Jubilee\, Julien’s debut feature exploring contemporary British identity has lost none of its power or resonance. \n  \nPurchase a Reel Histories Pass for access to all the Reel Histories film screenings and a complimentary drink at each screening.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/migration-and-myth-young-soul-rebels/
LOCATION:Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage\, 8 Bowling Green Street\, Leicester\, LE1 6AT
CATEGORIES:Black History Month,On Now,Serendipity BHM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T210000
DTSTAMP:20261019T134001Z
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Portraiture: In Conversation with Elvy Morton and Yvadney Davis
DESCRIPTION:Pay What You Can event. \nIn 2026\, Leicester Museum and Art Gallery’s reinvigorated collection of artworks and archival objects will go on display\, including the recent acquisition of The Inimitable Mrs Morton\, a portrait of Mrs Elvy Morton by Yvadney Davis\, commissioned by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage for 100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark. \nElvy Morton is a pillar of Leicester’s Caribbean community.  Alongside challenging local organisations to improve Black representation\, she has consistently supported education for children and young people.  As the founding chair of Leicester Caribbean Carnival\, she has helped to shape the cultural calendar of the city. \nYvadney Davis is a Caribbean British contemporary figurative artist from South London.  Her work is a love letter to the Windrush Generation of her grandparents and its descendants\, combining a love of painting with iconic design elements of the ‘West Indian front room’ to explore memory\, belonging and identity.  She was a semi-finalist on Portrait Artist of the Year in 2023 and a recipient of the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Prize in 2025. \nTo celebrate the portrait in its new permanent home\, Pawlet Brookes MBE\, CEO and Artistic Director of Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage and the curator behind 100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark brings together Mrs Elvy Morton and Yvadney Davis for a special in conversation to celebrate the portrait’s new permanent home. Together\, they reflect on the significance of portraiture in documenting Black British history and why it is essential that galleries and museums continue to add to their collection in order to safeguard the stories of the communities that surround them. \n  \nImage Credit: Portrait of Mrs Elvy Morton by Yvadney Davis.  Commissioned for 100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/the-importance-of-portraiture-in-conversation-with-elvy-morton-and-yvadney-davis/
LOCATION:Leicester Museum and Art Gallery\, 53 New Walk\, Leicester\, LE1 7EA
CATEGORIES:BHM Year Round,Black History Month,In Conversation,On Now,Serendipity BHM,Year Round Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T210000
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SUMMARY:Archive and Intellect | The Stuart Hall Project
DESCRIPTION:Archive and Intellect\n28 October | 7.00pm\nThe Stuart Hall Project: Revolution\, politics\, culture and the New Left experience\nDirector: John Akomfrah\nUK 2013\, 95 minutes\nGenre: Documentary\nCertificate: 12 \nThis absorbing documentary from director John Akomfrah presents and intimate and engaging portrait of Stuart Hall\, the Jamaican-born public intellectual and co-founder of the New Left Review\, whose work in the field of cultural theory has profoundly influenced the academic landscape. Using extensive footage of Hall’s appearances on radio and television\, the film explores its themes of memory\, race and identity through the juxtaposition of events from Hall’s life and a discourse on the wider social and political events of the second half of the twentieth century\, all set against a soundtrack by Hall’s favourite musician\, Miles Davis. \n  \nPurchase a Reel Histories Pass for access to all the Reel Histories film screenings and a complimentary drink at each screening.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/archive-and-intellect-the-stuart-hall-project/
LOCATION:Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage\, 8 Bowling Green Street\, Leicester\, LE1 6AT
CATEGORIES:Black History Month,On Now,Serendipity BHM
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