{"title":"Nicholas Kenyon","description":"\u003cp\u003eNicholas Kenyon explores the rich intersections of music, architecture, and cultural history with a thoughtful and engaging style. His works, including studies on iconic institutions like the Barbican Centre, offer readers a deep appreciation for the creation and experience of the arts in urban settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the evolving role of music in society, Kenyon’s writings invite reflection on the cultural forces shaping our world. Readers can expect insightful analyses that illuminate the significance of artistic endeavours within broader cultural narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"building-utopia-the-barbican-centre-by-nicholas-kenyon-9781849946810","title":"Building Utopia: The Barbican Centre","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sumptuous celebration of London's internationally famous Barbican Arts Centre for the 40th anniversary of its opening in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully designed celebration of the 40th birthday of the Barbican Arts Centre, in the heart of the City of London. It is the largest multi-arts centre in Europe, encompassing an art gallery, theatres, concert halls, cinemas, and a much-loved conservatory. Regular collaborators include the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Shakespeare Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled by the Barbican's managing director Sir Nicholas Kenyon, \u003cem\u003eBuilding Utopia: The Barbican Centre\u003c\/em\u003e is an in-depth exploration of the centre, drawing on the vast array of material available in its archives, much of which has never been seen before. It includes plans and photographs from the centre's design and construction, original signage and branding, and brochures and programmes. All this is accompanied by a wealth of photographs of the huge range of performances and exhibitions that have taken place over the years, from early RSC performances to the popular Rain Room installation of 2012, to today's impressive programme of events put together in conjunction with schools and the local community. The book's authoritative and evocative text includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eForeword by Fiona Shaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIntroduction by Sir Nicholas Kenyon\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCultural historian Robert Hewison on how the centre came into being\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eArchitectural historian Elain Harwood on its architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMusic critic Fiona Maddocks on music\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWriter and theatre critic Lyn Gardner on theatre\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEditor and creative director Tony Chambers on visual art\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthor and film critic Sukhdev Sandhu on film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith listings of Barbican events from 1982 to the present day, and snippets of oral history from some of the many people associated with the centre over the years, this sumptuous book is an invaluable companion to one of the world's most important cultural spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340662358252,"sku":"9781849946810","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18109763482846.jpg?v=1772164208"},{"product_id":"the-life-of-music-by-nicholas-kenyon-9780300266429","title":"The Life of Music","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNicholas Kenyon\u003c\/em\u003e explores the enduring appeal of the classical canon at a moment when we can access all music—across time and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Nicholas Kenyon is an amiable and enthusiastic guide to a thousand years of classical music.\" —Neil Fisher, \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A wonderfully engaging survey... It is what every music lover needs close by... We are left in no doubt about music’s extraordinary power.\" —Ian Thomson, \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmersed in music for much of his life as writer, broadcaster, and concert presenter, former director of the BBC Proms Nicholas Kenyon has long championed an astonishingly wide range of composers and performers. Now, as we think about culture in fresh ways, Kenyon revisits the stories that make up the classical tradition and foregrounds those that are too often overlooked. This inclusive, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic guide highlights the achievements of the women and men, amateurs and professionals, who bring music to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking us from pianist Myra Hess’s performance in London during the Blitz, to John Adams’s composition of a piece for mourners after New York’s 9\/11 attacks, to Italian opera singers singing from their balconies amidst the 2020 pandemic, Kenyon shows that no matter how great the crisis, music has the power to bring us together. His personal, celebratory account transforms our understanding of how classical music is made—and shows us why it is more relevant than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384040440044,"sku":"9780300266429","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24662033482294.jpg?v=1773398261"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nicholas-kenyon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}