Royal Albert Hall Announces Their September Events 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.

The Hall is a Grade I Listed building; and has been in continuous use since it was opened in March 1871. It was always conceived as a multipurpose building to host not only concerts of music but exhibitions, public meetings, scientific conversations and award ceremonies. It is a registered charity held in trust for the nation but is financially self sufficient: it receives no funding from central or local government.

BBC PROMS

Until Saturday 11 September

The world's greatest classical music festival continues at the Hall in its 116th year.

Highlights for September include the return of Sir Simon Rattle with the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Orchestre National de France, and the annual Last Night of the Proms and Proms in the Park.

To book or for full listings please call the Box Office or visit www.royalalberthall.com.

Tickets: From £8
Standing Promming tickets- £5 in person on the day

SONGS OF PRAISE BIG SING
Sunday 12 September, 6pm

Hosted by AlEd Jones, this annual event returns to the Hall for sparkling versions of favorite hymns and music from star soloists, accompanies by a choir of one thousand voices and the Big Song Orchestra, conducted by Paul Leddington Wright.

Tickets: £10 (returns only)

SCARLET AND GOLD
Saturday 18 September, 7.30pm

The Massed Bands of Her Majesty's Household Division will perform together in concert for the first time in 12 years, conducted by their Senior Director of Music, Lieutenant Colonel Graham Jones, in a military music spectacular

VIP stalls packages are also available. Please call the Box Office for details.

Tickets: £45 - £11

ON SHOW
Saturday 25 September, 3pm

Bringing together more than 900 performers in 25 different dance styles, this event celebrates movement, dance and physical recreation and showcases the diversity of movement and dance in the UK.

Tickets: £33 - £22

VOICES FOR A BETTER WORLD
Sunday 26 September, 7pm

Theatretrain are proud to present the first performance by the World Children's Theatre Ensemble in aid of Arts by Children. Watch 1,200 young people take to the stage with a live band and a choir of 500 to perform an exciting mix of world music and well known numbers

Tickets: £35- £15

LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
Tuesday 28 September - Wednesday 29 September, 7pm

Following on from the sold-out performances of the first two films, experience the final chapter of this thrilling epic trilogy as Howard Shore's Academy Award winning score will be performed live on stage by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ludwig Wicki, to a high definition cinematic screening of the film.

Fine dining is also available. Please call the Box Office for details.

Tickets: £55 - £10

CLASSIC FM LIVE!
Thursday 30 September, 7.30pm

Classic FM returns to the Royal Albert Hall with a fantastic new concert featuring Craig Ogden, Jack Liebeck and Gabriela Montero, in aid of Classic FM Music Makers and sponsored by Grants Whisky.

Tickets: £37.50 - £9

ALSO AT THE HALL

CAFÉ CONSORT

IGNITE

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

Friday 10 September - Nell Bryden
Friday 24 September - Yots K

Free Entry

IGNITE BRUNCH
Enjoy a welcome drink, two-course brunch menu, tea or coffee and vibrant live music from 11.30am. The perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy a lazy Sunday brunch!

Sunday 19 September - Anthony Strong
Sunday 26 September - Nicola Emmanuelle
Charlie Wood Trio
Tickets: £28.50, £15 under 12s

REFLECT - FREE EXHIBITION SERIES:
MUZ.ART - A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION BY OLEG MARIUS JØRGENSEN
Tuesday 28 September - Sunday 17 October

Norwegian photographer Oleg Marius Jørgensen brings his collection of surreal and quirky photographs to the Hall. Dramatic with dark undertones, this collection features members of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in unusual contexts and locations.

Open Days:

Sunday 10 October - 11am - 3pm

Saturday 16 October - 11am - 3pm

Sunday 17 October - 3pm - 5pm

Free Entry:
Ground floor corridor.
Enter through Door 1
Philip will also be hosting a wine and talk
With kind support from the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Norwegian Embassy.

ELGAR ROOM

LATE NIGHT JAZZ
Enjoy late night jazz by dynamic young artists, cocktails and fabulous food in the relaxed setting of the Elgar Room. From 10pm onwards.

Wednesday 22 September - Top Shelf Jazz

Thursday 30 September - Tammy Weis Trio

Tickets: £10

CLASSICAL COFFEE MORNINGS
Enjoy music by talented musicians from the Royal College of Music whilst enjoying an inclusive hot drink and pastry from 11.30am

Sunday 19 September - Muse Piano Quintet

Sunday 26 September - Susanna Hurrell & Anthony Gregory

Tickets: £10

ROSES AND NIGHTINGALES - AN EVENING OF AFGHAN MUSIC
Monday 27 September, 7.45pm.

With a deep love of birdsong, which they place within the Sufi framework of the nightingale's passion for the rose, experience the rich musical heritage of Afghanistan with a mixture of traditional folk and classical music.

Tickets: £18

TOURS

Join our entertaining guides for a journey through the fascinating history of this iconic building and experience the excitement inside one of the most famous entertainment venues in the world. For further information please call the Box Office.

EVENTS PREVIEW

October
1-2 Sting (returns only)
3 Battle of Britain - A Musical Commemoration
3 Four Seasons by Candlelight
4 John Barrowman
7 Steve Miller Band
8 a-Ha (returns only)
9 National Brass Band Championships
10 Ocean Colour Scene
11-17 Cliff Richard (returns only)
14 Porcupine Tree
18 Concert for CARE
20 Professor Stephen Hawking
21 International Ballroom Championships
22 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Rossini, Rachmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov
23 The London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs
24 Van Morrison
25-31 Close Encounters Festival
26-27 Jeff Beck
28 The Beatles Philharmonic Tribute - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
30 Carmina Burana
31 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The Music of Bond

November
2 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Beethoven / Mendelssohn / Dvorak
3 Nigel Kennedy
4 Nouvelle Vague
5 Imogen Heap
6 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Best of Broadway
8-10 School Proms
9 4 Poofs and a Piano: Smoke and Mirrorballs (Elgar Room)
10 Kitsch Lounge Riot (Elgar Room)
13 Festival of Remembrance
14 The Cinematic Orchestra
15 The Coral
16 Paolo Conte
17 The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
18-21 Classical Spectacular
22 Rufus Wainwright
23 Michael Bolton
24 Celebrating Christmas with The Salvation Army
25-28 Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox (Elgar Room)
25 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Great Classics: Elgar / Bruch / Holst
26-27 Jools Holland
30 Nov - 5 Dec AEGON Masters Tennis

December
6 Bootleg Beatles
7 Katherine Jenkins
8 José Carreras Gala
11 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: John Rutter Christmas
12-24 Christmas Festival 2010

 

 

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