The Royal Albert Hall will blast off into space for the first of its new science festivals, accompanied by a galaxy of stars including Chris Hadfield, Robin Ince and the Moomins.
Disney’s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, a stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told, will be screened live in concert for the first time ever, with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Big band favourite Guy Barker presents a swinging, soulful celebration of big band music from Count Basie to Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Louis Prima with a Christmas twist!
The jazz trumpeter and composer is bringing a host of outstanding international jazz musicians in the form of the Guy Barker Big Band specially expanded for this concert to up to 40 musicians This will be the fourth time he has performed at the Royal Albert Hall with these ensembles, which have been invited to play at the BBC Proms three times since 2012!
Jazz singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal will be co-presenting the evening, and performing as one of several special musical guests.
As part of the Royal Albert Hall’s Festival of Film, join us for a special late night Silent Disco in the Loading Bay, deep below the Hall’s iconic auditorium.
We’re hosting a special movie themed Silent Disco, so come along dressed as your favourite movie character and dance into the night listening to some of cinema’s classic soundtrack hits!
We’ll have a selection of DJs playing classics from cinema history over multiple channels, along with a late night bar and refreshments.
Michael Morpurgo reads his poignant and emotionally-charged novel accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, featuring a specially-arranged score by Adrian Sutton and John Tams, inspired by the music from the National Theatre production of War Horse. Drawing live on stage, Olivier, Tony and OBIE award-winning British designer Rae Smith will create animated illustrations of Morpurgo’s book. Songs will be performed by Tim van Eyken, original songman from the National Theatre’s War Horse, with London Voices.
Young Albert’s beloved horse Joey is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France where he witnesses the brutality of World War I from both sides where, even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey’s courage touches the soldiers around him. Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.
War Horse is the powerful story of deep friendship surviving in terrible times – the power of war and the beauty of peace.
Michael Morpurgo has written more than 100 books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children’s Book Award and has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal four times.
Give your family a magical introduction to the orchestra!
Play or sing alongside a team of fun and inspiring RCM students and members of the Royal Albert Hall’s Albert’s Band at the RCM to create a Sparks family orchestra, learn more about different instruments and orchestral families and even have a go at conducting!
Then, experience the thrill of a symphony orchestra live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in the interactive family concert My Great Orchestral Adventure at 1.00pm. Bring an instrument if you play one.
Tickets: £25 for one adult and one child, and £7.50 for extra tickets. Price includes a ticket for each participant to My Great Orchestral Adventure at 1.00pm at the Royal Albert Hall.
Free tickets are available subject to eligibility.
These workshops are run in partnership with RCM Sparks
