Become a Friend!

Without the generosity of our Friends, the OAE would not exist. When you become an OAE Friend, you join us in bringing great music to life. We then give you a front-row and behind-the-scenes view of our work, so that you can see the impact that your donation really makes.

This includes supporting our ambitious season of concert performances, digital productions on OAE Player, improving access to music through our Education programme, and our community work at Acland Burghley School.

Whether you wish to watch the rehearsals or get to know the players, a Friends membership offers a heightened OAE concert-going experience and allows you to support the orchestra you love.

Friend - £50

• Personalised ticket booking through the OAE box office with bespoke ticket delivery options, easy exchange refunds, and no booking fees

• Priority booking for concerts at the Southbank Centre

• An invitation to the Annual Friends Trip*

• Invitations to at least three Open Rehearsals during the Southbank Centre season, free of charge

• Access to private Friends Area at OAE concerts at the Southbank Centre

• Updates from the Orchestra with regular newsletters and season brochure mailings

Supporting Friend - £100

All Friend benefits, plus:

• Invitations to at least 5 Open Rehearsals during the Southbank Centre season, free of charge

• Invitation to a Friends’ Season Preview with our players and CEO, to hear about our upcoming plans*

Silver Friend - £500

All Bronze Friend benefits, plus:

• A chance to win two tickets to an OAE Dress Rehearsal at Glyndebourne

Festival Opera

• Invitations to additional daytime and evening OAE rehearsals

Bronze Friend - £250

All Supporting Friend benefits, plus:

• Credit in OAE Southbank Centre Programmes, Digital Programmes, and on the OAE website

• An invitation to an annual interval champagne reception with OAE players

Gold Friend - £750

All Silver Friend benefits, plus:

• An invitation to the launch of the OAE’s Southbank Centre season*

• Opportunity to join OAE players on tour abroad, with a bespoke programme of activity for our supporters*

* Additional costs may apply

To become a Friend, scan the QR code, visit oae.co.uk/support-us or contact us at development@oae.co.uk or 020 8159 9317

SONGS OF TRAVEL at the Southbank Centre

19 March

Bach in Excelsis: The Mass in B Minor with Václav Luks (director)

5 April

Mozart on the Road: Part 1 with Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)

18 May

Mozart on The Road: Part 2 with Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello)

The Night Shift

Chamber music down a local pub.

13 Feburary, Islington

The Old Queen’s Head

14 March, Kings Cross

The Water Rats

25 April, Brixton

The Blues Kitchen

BACH, THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING at Kings Place

Mission: to explore our place in the cosmos guided by the intergalactic genius of JS Bach. Each monthly event features one of Bach’s cantatas, and other choral and instrumental works, alongside a talk by an eminent astronomer.

Guest speakers include Dr Helena Bates (the Natural History Museum, 19 February) and Dr Sheila Kanani (Royal Astronomical Society, 26 March).