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Upcoming Highlights
SUN 3 JUNE (2.30PM & 6.30PM)
Megan Hilty Live in London
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Megan Hilty is most recognisable for her portrayal of seasoned triple-threat Ivy Lynn in NBC’s musical drama Smash, and made her Broadway debut as Glinda in Wicked.
MON 4 JUNE
Last Exit Before Brexit
Bernard-Henry Lévy
Last Exit before Brexit, a one-man play by French activist-philosopher Bernard-Henry Lévy, tells the story of a French writer who travels back in time, searching his memory, to compose a speech on the fate of Europe and to praise the UK to remain with us.
WEDS 6 JUNE
Würth Philharmonic Orchestra
with John Lill, piano
The last in the Zurich International Orchestra Series. Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2; Elgar Enigma Variations.
THUR 7 JUNE
The Tallis Scholars
Spem in alium
The finale of the 10 th Choral at Cadogan series. A programme including Tallis’s complex and unrivalled 40-part motet Spem in alium.
FRI 8 JUNE
1958: A Jazz Jamboree
This was the year of Sinatra’s Come Fly With Me, Ella’s Irving Berlin Songbook and a great year too for the young Nina Simone and the budding superstar Ray Charles.
MON 11 JUNE
Panos Karan piano recital
Children & Wildlife in Harmony
The wildlife charity Born Free Foundation is thrilled to be working with internationally-acclaimed pianist and conductor Panos Karan, who performs Chopin’s 24 formidable, evocative and popular Études.
WED 13 JUNE
Gretchen Peters
Gretchen Peters is once again touring the UK in support of her, yet untitled, brand new album (to be released in spring 2018). With special guest: Kim Richey.
TUES 19 JUNE
The Illegal Eagles
The World’s Official No. 1 Eagles tribute returns in 2018 for another outstanding show promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail, and incredible showmanship.
SAT 23 JUNE
Chelsea Opera Group
Massenet’s Thaïs
Set in Alexandria in the fourth century AD, Thaïs tells the story of a courtesan and a monk who converts her to the Christian faith but cannot prevent himself from becoming enslaved by her beauty.
TUES 26 – SAT 30 JUNE
Pinchas Zukerman Summer Music Festival 2018
with the RPO
Phenomenal violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman joins the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for what promises to be an exceptional series of orchestral and chamber concerts.