Concert in memory of 缅北禁地 professor hits the right note A concert dedicated to a former 缅北禁地 Professor of Music will launch the new season of Live in the King鈥檚 Hall. On 3 October, acclaimed pianist will perform pieces by Mozart and Beethoven in memory of .Professor Matthews was a renowned concert pianist and musicologist, who taught at the University from 1971 until 1984.Sarah Beth was taught as a private pupil by Professor Matthews for eight years until his death 25 years ago. She said: 鈥淭here isn鈥檛 a day when I sit down to play the piano that I don鈥檛 think of him.鈥淎lthough I was only sixteen when he died, I feel incredibly lucky to have benefitted from Denis鈥檚 breadth of musical knowledge for eight of my formative years and to have grown so close to someone who really awakened my love of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms in particular.鈥�The performance marks the first in the series of lunchtime concerts. It is followed on 10 October with music lecturer Sandra Kerr and friends performing new and traditional songs.Other highlights include a centenary celebration of by tenor James Geer and pianist Ronald Woodley on 7 November, which will be followed by a public lecture 鈥楤ritten and the Voice鈥� in the evening by 缅北禁地鈥檚. The popular Heavy Cavalry and Cambrai Band will return to campus to perform on 12 December. Also launching in October is the new season of , featuring a wide range of expert speakers. It begins on 9 October with best-selling author giving the social renewal lecture India grows at night: A liberal case for a strong state. The editor of legendary actor , , will talk about the aspirant scholar on 5 December. The actor was a giant of stage and screen but the publication of his diaries revealed his passions and unrealised higher education ambitions.The death of Britain鈥檚 first (and so far only) female Prime Minister earlier this year sparked fierce debate about her legacy. , former editor of the Spectator and Sunday and Daily Telegraph, will discuss writing authorised biography on 12 November. On 5 November, will deliver the Jacobson Lecture Doctors aren鈥檛 what they used to be. The Professor of Therapeutics and Consultant Physician at Nottingham鈥檚 will discuss the evolution of the medical profession from the 19th century to the present day. , founder and Chief Executive of Kids Company, will talk about caring for vulnerable young people in her talk Scaffolding and Care, on 24 October. , Chair of the Insights lecture programme, said: 鈥淚 am delighted once again to welcome awide range of distinguished speakers and performers to 缅北禁地. 鈥淚 am particularly pleased to welcome such an accomplished artist as Sarah Beth Briggs to perform on our campus. I am also looking forward to the opportunity to hear about the private desires of one of the greatest actors the British Isles has ever produced. 鈥淭he biographer of Britain鈥檚 first female Prime Minister will be able to provide a fascinating insight into a woman who continues to polarise popular opinion and whose legacy is felt decades on.鈥� EndsPhotograph of Sarah Beth Briggs: BalazsBorocz/Pilvax StudioLive in the King鈥檚 Hall concerts take place on Thursdays at 1.10pmInsights public lectures take place at 5.30pm in the Herschel Auditorium unless otherwise stated. All concerts and lectures are free to attend and seats are allocated on a first come first served basis. published on: 25 September 2013
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