Sympoesia
Southbank Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall, SE1 8XX , [Venue Details]The London Sinfonietta and London’s premier live poetry night Out-Spoken come together for a raw, unflinching meditation on the state of the world.
Poets including Jay Bernard, Salena Godden, and Out-Spoken’s Anthony Anaxagorou and Joelle Taylor are joined by the contemporary chamber orchestra in a performance that weaves together poetry and music.
Featuring a brand-new commission alongside notable modern works, this is an evening of urgent storytelling and virtuosic performance.
Jay Bernard is an interdisciplinary writer and artist whose work is rooted in sound, poetry, and social history. Bernard was named Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year 2020 and won the 2017 Ted Hughes Award for debut collection Surge. Recent work includes Far from the Start, an audio installation at Studio Voltaire that reimagines the Windrush.
Salena Godden is an award-winning author, poet and broadcaster of mixed Jamaican-Irish heritage. Her work has been widely anthologised and broadcast on BBC Radio, TV, and film. Her 2021 debut novel, Mrs Death Misses Death, was published by Canongate Books.
Out-Spoken is the Southbank Centre’s resident poetry and live music night, bringing the hottest UK and international poets to perform alongside world-class musicians every month.
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Admission
Min: £17.00
Max: £22.00
Performer name: The London Sinfonietta
Other key names: Jay Bernard, Salena Godden, Anthony Anaxagorou, Joelle Taylor
Age restriction: For ages 15+
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Sympoesia
Thursday, 30 Apr 2026 @7.30pm
Southbank Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall, SE1 8XXMore Information
The London Sinfonietta and London’s premier live poetry night Out-Spoken come together for a raw, unflinching meditation on the state of the world.
Poets including Jay Bernard, Salena Godden, and Out-Spoken’s Anthony Anaxagorou and Joelle Taylor are joined by the contemporary chamber orchestra in a performance that weaves together poetry and music.
Featuring a brand-new commission alongside notable modern works, this is an evening of urgent storytelling and virtuosic performance.
Jay Bernard is an interdisciplinary writer and artist whose work is rooted in sound, poetry, and social history. Bernard was named Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year 2020 and won the 2017 Ted Hughes Award for debut collection Surge. Recent work includes Far from the Start, an audio installation at Studio Voltaire that reimagines the Windrush.
Salena Godden is an award-winning author, poet and broadcaster of mixed Jamaican-Irish heritage. Her work has been widely anthologised and broadcast on BBC Radio, TV, and film. Her 2021 debut novel, Mrs Death Misses Death, was published by Canongate Books.
Out-Spoken is the Southbank Centre’s resident poetry and live music night, bringing the hottest UK and international poets to perform alongside world-class musicians every month.
Admission
Min: £17.00
Max: £22.00
Performer name: The London Sinfonietta
Other key names: Jay Bernard, Salena Godden, Anthony Anaxagorou, Joelle Taylor
Age restriction: For ages 15+
Halibuts is the only place to find ALL London's live music.
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