Dublin What's on
22 Feb-7 May 2006. The Irish Museum of Modern Art hosts this major retrospective of one of Britains leading post-war artists, Sir Howard Hodgkin. The exhibition, which has been assembled by Sir Nichol...
Dublin What's on
National Gallery celebrates Evie Hone.
3 Dec 2005-4 Jun 2006. An exhibition dedicated to Dublin-born artist, Evie Hone (1894-1955) marking the 50th anniversary of her death is being held by the National Gallery of Ireland. Around 25 of Hon...
Oxford What's on
31 Jan-1 Feb 2006. The Oxford Playhouse presents Michael Clarks latest opus entitled O (Stravinsky Project Part 1). Described by the Financial Times as a beautiful work of art, O is actually a reworki...
London What's on
10 Jan-11 Feb 2006. One of the best-known and most influential of the Romantic ballets, Giselle, a story of love betrayed, is currently playing in rep at the Covent Garden Opera House. Five different...
London What's on
20 Jan-18 Feb 2006. The stage adaptation of Angela Carters critically acclaimed novel, Nights at the Circus, premieres at the Lyric Hammersmith in a co-production with the Bristol Old Vic and Kneehigh...
Oxford What's on
8 Feb-2 March 2006. This year the annual series of lectures presented by the independent charity, Oxford Amnesty Lectures (OAL), focuses on the war on terror and its implications for human rights. Spe...
Barcelona What's on
The Zurich Ballet at the Teatro Liceu.
19-21 Jan 2006. Directed by Heinz Spoerli, one of Europes leading choreographers, the corps de ballet of the Zurich Opra presents their latest work, In den winden im Nichts at the Gran Teatro del Lice...
Dublin What's on
2 Feb 2006. The Point Theatre, Irelands premiere music venue, hosts the sixth edition of the Meteor Awards with Irish comedian Patrick Kielty presenting. 17 awards will be presented including Best Iri...
Copenhagen What's on
3 Feb 2006. Last years New Orleans French Quarter Festival in March had the Ambassadors leading the parade. This year, Copenhagens leading jazz venue, the Jazzhouse, welcomes the Ambassadors of New Or...
Amsterdam What's on
26 Jan-19 Feb 2006. This year Amsterdam is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt, one of the giants in art history. The Rijksmuseum starts the year with a month-long exhibition o...
Copenhagen What's on
Brassa Photographer of the Night.
17 Dec 2005-19 March 2006. Born Jules Halasz in Brasov, Hungary (now Rumania) in 1899, Brassa took his nom dart from the town of his birth. Although he began his artistic career as a painter and sculp...
Dublin What's on
1 Dec 2005-26 March 2006. Dublins legendary pubs combine with Irelands legendary writers to provide over two hours of pleasurable entertainment,as two talented actors bring literary greats such as Jam...
Barcelona What's on
17 Nov 2005-31 March 2006. The Monumental Ensemble of the Plaa del Rei is hosting a photography exhibition which spans almost 150 years of Barcelonas history, as seen through the camera lenses of fore...
Amsterdam What's on
Henri-Cartier Bresson a Retrospective
23 Dec 2005-2 Apr 2006. French photographer Henri-Cartier Bresson died in 2004 at the age of 96. His life had spanned the 20th century from beginning to end and his photographs chronicled the politic...
Madrid What's on
11-26 Jan 2006.
Internationally renowned conductor, Ion Marin, directs the Madrid Symphony Orchestra in El sueo de una noche de verano A Midsummer Nights Dream - at the Teatro Real. This opera in 3...
Vienna What's on
20-28 Jan 2006.
Willi Dorners new contemporary dance project, 404, packs a powerful punch. Named for the Internet error message signifying inability to connect, 404 explores the contrast between glos...
Berlin What's on
26-31 Jan 2006.
For cycling enthusiasts, the Berlin 6-day race, now in its 95th year, is an annual highlight on the sporting calendar. The race has been hosted for the past 10 years by the Berlin Vel...
Madrid What's on
9-13 Feb 2006.
This is the 25th edition of Madrids annual contemporary art event, which attracts art professionals and visitors from all over the world. 250 galleries of avant-garde, modern, contempo...
Paris What's on
21 Jan-28 Feb 2006.
Bob Wilson directs an international cast in the Opra national de Paris production of Puccinis famous opera, Madame Butterfly at Opra Bastille. Composed in 1904, this 3-act traged...
Vienna What's on
20 Jan-5 March 2006.
The historic square overlooked by the Vienna City Hall, the Rathausplatz, is to be transformed for six weeks into a giant ice-skating rink. 4.000 sqm of ice will provide skating...
