Kick off a year of celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera with this special performance in the Elgar Room. First staged in 2015, this groundbreaking opera, composed and written by Helen Epega, has transported audiences worldwide to a realm where music inspires, heals and unites - a powerful message in these times. Embark on a musical journey with the heroine Kenate, exploring love, hope, peace, betrayal and redemption in this reimagined production. Having captivated audiences in London, Lagos, Turin, Bodrum and Cape Town to widespread acclaim, Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera blends the rich African tradition of storytelling with Nigerian Pidgin English, Patois, Creole, Cockney, hip-hop vernacular and multicultural London slang. Combined with Western classical music and presented through an Afro-futuristic lens, it offers a truly unique cultural experience. Join us for this landmark performance celebrating a decade of Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera. Be part of the journey as this revolutionary opera continues to inspire and break new ground.
Classical Coffee Mornings: Ruifan Xuan (1/25/26-1/25/26)
Late Night Jazz: Arjuna Oakes (1/29/26-1/29/26)
Classical Coffee Mornings: Emily Wishart (2/1/26-2/1/26)
Late Night Jazz: Robyn's Rocket (2/3/26-2/3/26)
Classical Coffee Mornings: Fiora Quartet (2/8/26-2/8/26)
Late Night Jazz: Sophia Thakur (2/14/26-2/14/26)
Classical Coffee Mornings: Hope Cramsie (2/15/26-2/15/26)
Late Night Jazz: ORII COMMUNITY and Hillarynx (2/19/26-2/19/26)
Classical Coffee Mornings: Leo Behrend and Inez Karlsson (2/22/26-2/22/26)
Late Night Jazz: Tom Ford (2/26/26-2/26/26)
Classical Coffee Mornings: Trio Musae (3/1/26-3/1/26)
Late Night Jazz: The Forever Presence (3/5/26-3/5/26)
Anna Lapwood - International Women’s Day (3/8/26-3/8/26)
Late Night Jazz: Gigi Wilde (3/12/26-3/12/26)
Classical Coffee Mornings: Miriam Grant, Justin Li and Jacqueline Yang (3/15/26-3/15/26)
Late Night Jazz: Ankora and Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline (3/19/26-3/19/26)
Classical Coffee Mornings: Duo Eunoia (3/22/26-3/22/26)
Classical Coffee Relaxed: Duo Eunoia (3/22/26-3/22/26)
Late Night Jazz: The Egyptian Jazz Projekt (3/30/26-3/30/26)
Late Night Jazz: Orchard (4/9/26-4/9/26)
Royal Albert Hall is at Kensington Gore, London.
Late Night Jazz: Jazz at the Movies (12/10/25-12/10/25)
Late Night Jazz: Billy Marrows' Grande Família Sextet (12/4/25-12/4/25)
Nicola Benedetti (11/27/25-11/27/25)
Classical Coffee Mornings: Rishi Mirchandani (11/23/25-11/23/25)
Late Night Jazz: Roella Oloro (11/20/25-11/20/25)
Tara Lily (11/18/25-11/18/25)
Late Night Jazz: Olivia Murphy, Andrew Woodhead and Lewis Daniel (11/17/25-11/17/25)
Late Night Jazz: Gray by Silver (11/15/25-11/15/25)
Late Night Jazz: Joseph Tawadros (11/14/25-11/14/25)
Classical Coffee Mornings: Kezia Colton with the RCMJD Saxophone Quartet (11/9/25-11/9/25)