Royal Albert Hall Announces Their May 2009 Listings
By: Gabrielle Sierra Apr. 03, 2009
ROYAL Albert Hall
May 2009 Listings
Box Office: +44 (0)20 7589 8212 Open 7 days a week 9:00am - 9:00pm
Online booking is available for most events. Please visit the website: www.royalalberthall.com
COLOUR YOUR WORLD
Thursday 30 April- Friday 1 May, 10am
The two-day Colour Your World Women's Conference returns to the Hall with a mixture of worship and teaching from speakers such as Priscilla Shire, J.John and Brooke Fraser.
Tickets: £52.50 or £105 for the two days. Tickets can be purchased through www.hillsong.co.uk
Presented by: Hillsong Church
STARS IN THE ROUND
Saturday 2 May, 7pm
Offering a 360-degree performance from the best amateur British dance troupes, Mardi Gras Promotions return once again to fill the Hall with the finest young talent from across the UK.
Tickets: £36-£20
Presented by: Mardi Gras Promotions
Ignite Brunch- MATICES LATINOS
Sunday 3 May, 11.30am
Café Consort- Door 12
Latin American folk and popular dance music with an inclination towards a strong African presence.
Tickets: £25 (includes a two-course meal)
Presented by: Royal Albert Hall
JOE BONAMASSA
Monday 4 May, 7.30pm
Guitar virtuoso, vocalist and songwriter Joe Bonamassa performs his Signature Sound of contemporary rock ‘n' roll inflections, traditional blues melodies and textured acoustic tracks.
Tickets: £45- £20 (limited availability)
Presented by: Paul Crockford Management
CHRIS DE BURGH
Tuesday 5 May, 7.30pm
Chris de Burgh is renowned for his vivid storytelling, powerful anthems and heartfelt ballads. He will showcase tacks from his new album ‘Footprints' whilst also performing many of his classic hits.
Tickets: £50-£30
Presented by: Kennedy Street Enterprises
TABLE TENNIS MASTERS
Thursday 7 May, 7.00pm
The Table Tennis Masters is contested by the cream of the world's top players including Jean Michel Saive and Chen Weixing and rising English stars, Darius Knight and Paul Drinkhall.
Tickets: £25- £5.
Presented by: Greenhouse Event Ltd
Ignite- THE HUCKLEBERRIES
Friday 8 May, 12.00 noon
Café Consort- Door 12
A dynamic mix of folk, bluegrass, Latin, Eastern and Celtic music combined with global dance rhythms.
Tickets: Free Entry
Presented by: Royal Albert Hall
FILMHARMONIC
Friday 8 April, 7.30pm
A celebration of film music including timeless classics and popular themes from some of today's biggest blockbuster scores!
Tickets: £50- £10
Presented by: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
THE SCRATCH VERDI REQUIEM
Saturday 9 May, 7.30pm
Join the Really Big Chorus and English Festival Orchestra, conducted by Brian Kay, for one of the most thrilling pieces in the choral repertoire.
Tickets: £34-£15. For singing tickets, please visit www.trbc.co.uk or telephone 01242 679 700
Presented by: The Really Big Chorus
Ignite Brunch- DANIEL REDDING TRIO
Sunday 10 May, 11.30am
Café Consort- Door 12
An exciting and dynamic range of jazz styles, from ‘40s Ellington tunes to modern arrangements.
Tickets: £25 (includes a two-course meal)
Presented by: Royal Albert Hall
STARS IN THE ROUND
Sunday 10 May, 7.00pm
Programmed as Saturday 2 May
Tickets: £36- £20
Presented by: Mardi Gras Promotions
MORRISSEY
Monday 11 May, 7.30pm
Described by music magazine NME as ‘one of the most influential artists ever', Morrissey has enjoyed a successful solo career after rising to prominence in alternative rock band, ‘The Smiths'.
Tickets: £42.50- £30 (limited availability)
Presented by: SJM Concerts
THE CLASSICAL BRIT AWARDS
Thursday 14 May, 8pm
Now in its tenth year, this glittering gala event presents many of the world's finest classical musicians performing under one roof. Hosted by Myleene Klass, these awards have become the annual jewel in the classical music crown.
Tickets: £65- £20
Presented by: British Record Industry Trust
Ignite- KATYA GORRIE
Friday 15 May, 12.00 noon
Café Consort- Door 12
Jazz singer and songwriter who performs her trademark standards with special guest and international jazz pianist, Dave Newton.
Tickets: Free Entry
Presented by: Royal Albert Hall
Saturday 16, Sunday 17, Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, Friday 22, Saturday 23, Monday 25, Tuesday 26, Thursday 28, Friday 29 and Sunday 31 May, 7.30pm
After a series of sold-out 2008 shows across North America and Europe and three years since his last visit to the Royal Albert Hall, the world's most famous guitarist will return for 11 shows.
VIP box packages are available. Please ask the Box Office for details. For corporate hospitality, please contact Kirsty Mallinson at kirstym@royalalberthall.com or on 020 7959 9507
Tickets: £85- £35 (limited availability)
Presented by: 3A Ltd
Ignite Brunch- PARRY RAY
Sunday 17 May, 11.30am
Café Consort- Door 12
This stylish singer performs jazz, blues and Latin standards with sentiment and emotion.
Tickets: £25 (includes a two-course meal)
Presented by: Royal Albert Hall
NICK LOWE
Monday 18 May, 8pm
Nick Lowe is a pivotal figure in the UK pub rock, punk rock and new wave scene. He will be supported by Ron Sexsmith.
VIP packages are available. Please ask the Box Office for details.
Tickets: £37.50- £28.50
Presented by: 3A Ltd
Thursday 21 May, 8pm
Café Consort- Door 12
American rock singer-songwriter and musician Jackson Browne comes to the Hall as part of his ‘Time The Conqueror' world tour.
VIP packages are available. Please ask the Box Office for details.
Tickets: £50- £32.50
Presented by: 3A Ltd
Ignite Brunch- GUERILLASOUND
Wednesday 27 May, 11.30am
Café Consort- Door 12
An eclectic trio who mix contemporary rock tunes with fragile acoustic ballads.
Tickets: £25 (includes a two-course meal)
Presented by: Royal Albert Hall
GEORGE THOROGOOD
Wednesday 27 May, 7.30pm
George Thorogood and his band the Destroyers came out of Delaware in the ‘70s as a jarringly high-energy bunch playing raucous blues-rock covers. He now comes to the Hall to showcase his unique talent.
VIP packages are available. Please ask the Box Office for details.
Tickets: £33- £22.50
Presented by: 3A Ltd
Ignite- MYRDINN
Friday 25 May, 12.00 noon
Café Consort- Door 12
With a passion for the clarinet and guitar, Myrdinn has created his own original and unique style of contemporary flamenco.
Tickets: Free Entry
Presented by: Royal Albert Hall
BLOWERS- 70 NOT OUT! AN EVENING WITH HENRY BLOFELD
Saturday 30 May, 7.30pm
BBC Test Match Special commentator Henry Blofeld, the current ‘voice of cricket', celebrates his 70th year with his side-splitting one-man show in which ‘Blowers' trawls through his extraordinary life.
VIP packages are available. Please ask the Box Office for details.
Tickets: £37.50- £25
Presented by: 3A Ltd
Ignite Brunch- JIM BLOMFIELD TRIO
Sunday 31 May, 11.30am
Café Consort- Door 12
Contemporary jazz standards that reflect a wide range of musical influences including rock, classical and Latin.
Tickets: £25 (includes a two-course meal)
Presented by: Royal Albert Hall
reflect - Free Exhibition Series
Free Entry when attending a performance or on the open days listed. Enter through Door 1.
Tuesday 21 April- Sunday 24 May
UNORDINARY PEOPLE
Unordinary People is an exhibition celebrating the self-expression and creative vitality of young people the World over. The show will feature an eclectic selection of rare and exclusive cultural photography, video and essays sourced from all around the World. Unordinary People documents the history, lifestyles, fashions, hairstyles, music and subcultures of young people from the 1960s to the present day providing a fascinating insight into the lives, circumstances and concerns of their subjects.
PYMCA is the World's leading youth music culture archive and was established over a decade ago by Jon Swinstead. His aim was to create a collection of images that captured the real essence of life as a young person.
For further information on Unordinary People please call us on 020 7251 8338 or email info@pymca.com
Free open days:
Friday 15 May 6pm-9pm
Saturday 16 May 10am -2pm
Sunday 17 May 11am -3pm
Saturday 23 May 10am-2pm
There is a talk in support of this exhibition on Thursday 23 April. Please ask the Box Office for details or visit www.royalalberthall.com
Presented by: PYMCA and the Royal Albert Hall
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