Read the events notices from a UK magazine and answer questions 1 to 5. Identify which paragraphs (A to M) contain the information listed in questions 1 to 5 . Paragraphs may be used more than once.
A Classical Music
This is a weekend devoted to the composer Philip Glass to mark his 70th birthday, including the premiere of the Book of Longing (his setting of the poetry of Cohen to music) and the first performance in its entirety in London for more than 20 years of his Music in Twelve Parts.
B Comedy
Fresh from his success at Edinburgh, to which he returned this summer after a 10- year absence, Frank Skinner takes his new show on the road, travelling through several major cities. The show is a sharp look at the problems of getting older and turning 50.
C Theatre
In this follow-up to last year’s scary performance of Faust, this company will be transforming their theatre into a stage where Edgar Allen Poe’s creepy tales will be recreated.
D Classical Music
Events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Jean Sibelius are everywhere. Complete cycles of the symphonies are promised in Birmingham and in London. In Manchester meanwhile, performers are devoting a weekend to the composer’s shorter compositions.
E Jazz
Headliner Sonny Rollins is a key draw at the UK’s biggest and best jazz festival. Norwegian jazz star Jan Garbarek and American pianist Chick Corea are among the big international stars.
F Opera
James MacMillan’s new work is set in Scotland in 2080, and is based on a story from a Welsh collection of folk tales. Katie Mitchell directs and the composer himself conducts.
G Theatre
A chance to experience Ionesco’s surreal satire on a conformist world, where humans turn into rhinoceroses, kicks off a Royal Court season devoted to the classics. It will be fascinating to see how this play stands the test of time.
H Classical Music
This celebration of the music of Luigi Nono is the first in this country devoted to the music of the great Italian who died in 1990. His works feature alongside those written by Monteverdi and Vivaldi, both of whom also lived in Venice.
Questions 1–5
In which events are the following mentioned?
Select Paragraphs –A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H for each event .
1. a show about the experiences of an animal
2. a show that is frightening
3. the performance of a complete piece of music for the first time in London
4. musicians from different countries performing together
5. someone joking about their age.
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