Royal Albert Hall Announces Their Events For May 2010

The Royal Albert Hall was built to fulfil the vision of Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's consort) of a 'CentrAl Hall' that would be used to promote understanding and appreciation of the Arts and Sciences and would stand at the heart of the South Kensington estate, surrounded by museums and places of learning.

COLOUR YOUR WORLD
Friday 30 April- Saturday 1 May, 10am

A gathering of the Sisterhood- The Colour You World Women's Conference.

Tickets: To book and for further information please visit www.colourconference.com

THE NIGHT OF 1000 VOICES
Sunday 2 May, 4pm and 8pm

Enjoy a massed choir of 1000 voices who will accompany some very special stars in a musical night to remember in aid of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

Tickets: £67.50- £17.50

EASON CHAN
Monday 3 May, 7.30pm

The Hall welcomes one of the most prominent Cantopop singers from Hong Kong.

Tickets: £128- £40

SOLID SILVER 60s
Tuesday 4 May, 7.30pm

The Solid Silver 60s show celebrates 25 years- expect all your favourite 60s hits!

Tickets: £32.50- £17

THE NATIONAL
Thursday 6 May, 7.30pm

The Brooklyn-based indie rock band come to the Hall for a one-off UK appearance.

Tickets: £29.50- £21.50

Don McLean
Friday 7 May, 8pm

One of America's legendary singer-songwriters comes to the Hall to perform some of his greatest hits.

Tickets: £38- £32

PROM PRAISE
Saturday 8 May, 7.30pm

Prom Praise returns to the Hall with performances from a mixture of talented and rising stars.

Tickets: £35- £6

THE STARS IN THE ROUND
Sunday 9 May, 7pm

This popular event returns to the Hall showcasing young dance talent from around the country.

Tickets: £38- £26

WWII ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT
Monday 10 May, 7.30pm

A spectacular line-up of Russian and British stars- marking the 65th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Tickets: £70- £25

CLASSICAL BRIT AWARDS
Thursday 13 May, 8pm

The glamorous Classical BRIT Awards return to the Hall to celebrate classical music.

Tickets: £65- £20

FILMHARMONIC
Friday 14 May, 7.30pm

Enjoy the latest blockbuster film scores with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra featuring soundtracks from Harry Potter, Gladiator and some classic Westerns.

Tickets: £50- £10

THE SCRATCH CELEBRATION FOR SIR DAVID WILLCOCKS
Saturday 15 May, 7.30pm

The Really Big Chorus and the English Festival Orchestra perform the Vivaldi Gloria and a selection of rousing Handel Coronation Anthems.

Tickets: £35- £15 or call 01242 679 700 for singing tickets

THE STARS IN THE ROUND
Sunday 16 May, 7pm

Programmed as Sunday 9th May

Tickets: £38- £26

BAFUNNY, BAFUNNY
Thursday 20 May, 8pm

Bafunny, Bafunny is South Africa's star-studded comedy team, featuring the 8 funniest stand-up comedians from the 2010 World Cup host country.

Tickets: £50- £28

LANG LANG
Friday 21 May, 7.30pm

In his only London performance in the 2010 season, Lang Lang will perform a virtuosic programme 'in the round' at the Royal Albert Hall.

Tickets: £55- £10

THE SALVATION ARMY PRESENTS CELEBRATE AND SING
Saturday 22 May, 6.30pm

The Salvation Army's annual Gospel Arts Concert will feature the International Staff Band & Songsters plus guests to be confirmed.

Tickets: £18- £12

Ray Davies
Sunday 23 May, 7.30pm

One of the most influential songwriters to emerge from the British Invasion of the 1960s comes to the Hall to showcase his talent.

Tickets: £50- £32.50

PAUL WELLER
Monday 24 May- Friday 28 May, 7.30pm

Paul Weller returns to the Hall for what promises to be some spectacular shows.

Tickets: £50- £30

CLAUDIO BAGLIONI
Sunday 29 May, 8pm

The Italian singer-songwriter plays in the UK for the very first time.

Tickets: £45- £25

MARK KNOPFLER
Sunday 30 May- Friday 4 June, 7.30pm

The multiple award winning musician from Dire Straits returns to the Hall for 6 thrilling concerts.

Tickets: £50- £30

ALSO AT THE HALL

ELGAR ROOM

CLASSICAL COFFEE MORNINGS
Enjoy music by talented musicians from the Royal College of Music whilst enjoying an inclusive hot drink and pastry from 10.45am

Sunday 9 May- Triumph Brass
Sunday 16 May- Tom Ellis and Laura Snowden
Sunday 23 May- Aleksei Kiseliov & Aliaksandr Muzykantau

Sunday 30 May- Emerson Quintet

Tickets: £10

LATE NIGHT JAZZ
Enjoy late night jazz by dynamic young artists, cocktails and fabulous food in the relaxed setting of the Elgar Room. From 9pm onwards.

Thursday 6 May- Alexander Stewart
Wednesday 26 May- Alex Hutton Trio

HUSH IN ASSOCIATION WITH ROCKFEEDBACK PRESENT PEGGY SUE AND ANNA CALVI
Wednesday 12 May, 7.45pm

Rising stars Peggy Sue Bring their mixture of blues and folk to the Elgar Room with support from Anna Calvi who supported the Arctic Monkeys at the Hall in March.

Tickets: £7.50

FAMILY IGNITE
Monday 31 May, 12noon and 3pm

Another fun packed family concert from the Hall's very own Albert's Band visiting the regal world of Prince's and Princesses.

Tickets: Free Entry

CAFÉ CONSORT

IGNITE
Free lunchtime jazz and world music- just turn up and enjoy in the relaxed atmosphere of the Café from 12noon.

Friday 7 May- Maurizio Minardi
Friday 14 May- Top Shelf Jazz
Friday 21 May- Coal Porters
Friday 28 May- Graham Pike

Tickets: Free Entry

IGNITE BRUNCH
The perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy an inclusive Sunday brunch with vibrant live music from 11.30am.

Sunday 9 May- Tomasso Starace
Sunday 16 May- Matices Latinos
Sunday 23 May- Gill Manly Trio
Sunday 30 May- Gustavo Marques

Tickets: £28.50, £15 under 12s

STALLS CORRIDOR

REFLECT- FREE EXHIBITION SERIES
Laurence Watson: A BOX OF PRINTS: A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION OF PAUL WELLER
Friday 14 May- Thursday 3 June
To compliment Paul Weller's series of shows here, this exhibition by Lawrence Watson celebrates his solo career over the last 25 years.

Open Days:

Saturday 15 May- 10am- 1pm

Sunday 23 May- 11am- 3pm

Saturday 29 May- 11am- 3pm

Tickets: Free Entry- ground floor corridor. Enter through Door 1

EVENTS PREVIEW

June
2 Late Night Jazz: Ben Holder Trio
5 Moving Together
6 Classical Coffee Mornings: The Matteo Quartet
9-19 Swan Lake
16 Late Night Jazz: Gill Manly Trio
27 Organ Gala Concert
28 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Grand Opera Gala
29 Jackson Browne
30-1 Tony Bennett

July
1 Late Night Jazz: Parry Ray
2 Gillian Weir Organ Concert
3-4 Crosby, Stills and Nash
14 Late Night Jazz: Gustavo Marques
16- 11 September BBC Proms 2010 (season to be announced 22 April)

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