Dear Group Travel Organiser The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is thrilled to announce the first half of its 2017–2018 London Season of concerts at some of the most prestigious venues across the capital. The Orchestra warmly welcomes groups of just 6+, offering a host of generous discounts and benefits, including up to 35% off all ticket prices, ‘reserve now, pay later’ flexibility, a free pair of tickets for the organiser… and more. There’s so much to choose from within this brand new season, including two new shows at the ever-magnificent Royal Albert Hall. As always, I’m here to help you with all aspects of your booking and to get you the best possible deal, so please do not hesitate to get in touch with me and to make a reservation – I’d be delighted to hear from you. We very much look forward to welcoming you and your group to an RPO concert soon! With best wishes, Jo Thomson (Friends’ & Groups’ Manager)
AT A GLANCE AUTUMN 2017 OCTOBER
OCTOBER (cont.)
NOVEMBER (cont.)
FRIDAY 6TH OCTOBER
THURSDAY 26TH OCTOBER
TUESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER
SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER TWO SHOWS!
MONDAY 20TH NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
TUESDAY 28TH NOVEMBER
Symphonic Queen Royal Albert Hall – page 4
TUESDAY 10TH OCTOBER Classical Favourites Cadogan Hall – page 6
TUESDAY 24TH OCTOBER
The City of London Choir performs Haydn’s ‘Creation’ Mass Cadogan Hall – page 6
John Rutter conducts Fauré’s Requiem St Paul’s Cathedral – page 3
Symphonic Star Wars® Royal Albert Hall – page 4
WEDNESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER Barry Wordsworth conducts The Best of British Cadogan Hall – page 6
Alexander Shelley presents Myths and Fairytales I Cadogan Hall – page 7
Let’s Face the Music: A Tribute to the Great Musicals Royal Albert Hall – page 5 Alexandra Dariescu performs Grieg and Lipatti Cadogan Hall – page 7
For full details of the RPO’s ‘London Season’, please visit www.rpo.co.uk/groups or contact the RPO office.
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ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
Tickets: £49.50 – £8.40 (after discounts)
JOHN RUTTER CONDUCTS FAURÉ’S REQUIEM The RPO is thrilled to welcome John Rutter back to the breathtaking St Paul’s Cathedral to conduct a rousing programme of choral masterpieces, including Vaughan Williams’ enchanting Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Visions (London premiere) – a remarkable new work written by Rutter himself – as well as Fauré’s glorious Requiem, featuring the truly magnificent The Bach Choir and a host of special guest soloists. Utterly unmissable!
THURSDAY 26TH OCTOBER 7.30pm
John Rutter Conductor Kerson Leong Violin · Matthew Brook Baritone The Bach Choir · The Temple Church Choir
SEATING AREAS
TICKET PRICE
10% off
20% off
30% off
PEOPLE
PEOPLE
PEOPLE
Dome / Front Nave
£55
£49.50
£44
£38.50
Front Nave / Front Transepts
£50
£45
£40
£35
Rear Nave / Front Transepts Barrel Arches
£42
£37.80
£33.60
£29.40
Rear Nave / Rear Transepts
£32
£28.80
£25.60
£22.40
Rear Nave
£22
£19.80
£17.60
£15.40
Restricted View
£12
£10.80
£9.60
£8.40
PLEASE REFER TO THE SEATING PLAN TO THE LEFT
6–9
10–29
30+
Booking fees apply.
Dedicated group bookings line: 020 7608 8840
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ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Tickets: £47.91 – £11.15 (after discounts)
SYMPHONIC QUEEN Back by popular demand, the RPO presents a sensational tribute to the great British rock band Queen, with an unforgettable evening of anthems that will truly rock you, all accompanied by a spectacular light show. Enjoy hit after hit, including: We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody, I Want To Break Free, Another One Bites The Dust, Somebody To Love, We Are The Champions, Don’t Stop Me Now, A Kind Of Magic… and many more!
FRIDAY 6TH OCTOBER 7.30pm
Matthew Freeman Conductor Capital Voices Plus a special guest presenter!
SYMPHONIC STAR WARS® Feel the full force of the RPO in this one-off spectacular show, featuring John Williams’ (pictured left, with ‘CP30’) iconic music from the hugely popular Star Wars films, accompanied by a dazzling light display. Hear your all-time favourite themes, including The Imperial March and Princess Leia’s Theme – to name just a few – as voice actor, Marc Silk, who featured in Star Wars: Episode 1 and who will be joined by some of your favourite Star War heroes and villains, guides us through the timeless scores to this classic hero’s journey, set in a galaxy far, far away…
SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER 3.00pm & 7.30pm – TWO shows!
Stephen Bell Conductor Marc Silk Presenter
Please see page 5 for seating areas, prices and discounts (booking fees apply).
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LET’S FACE THE MUSIC
A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT MUSICALS BRAND NEW! Join the Orchestra and four West End guest vocalists for an enchanting evening of music from your all-time favourite shows from the golden era of musicals. Indulge in a nostalgic trip down memory lane with classic songs from: The Sound of Music, High Society, Singin’ In the Rain, Carousel, Oklahoma!, South Pacific, Anything Goes, West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls, Funny Girl, Meet Me In St Louis… and many more!
MONDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 7.30pm
Richard Balcombe Conductor Plus a host of special guest vocalists!
SEATING AREAS
TICKET PRICE
15% off
25% off
35% off
PEOPLE
PEOPLE
PEOPLE
Stalls / Loggia boxes (8-seater)
£56.37
£47.91
£42.28
£36.64
Second Tier boxes (5-seater)
£51.47
£43.75
£38.60
£33.46
Front Arena
£46.57
£39.58
£34.93
£30.27
Rear Arena
£41.67
£35.42
£31.25
£27.09
Front Circle (rows 1-4)
£36.76
£31.25
£27.57
£23.89
Mid Choir (rows 1-3)
£31.86
£27.08
£23.90
£20.71
Rear Circle (rows 5-7)
£26.96
£22.92
£20.22
£17.52
Upper Choir (rows 4-9)
£26.96
£22.92
£20.22
£17.52
Side Circle (restricted view)
£17.16
£14.59
£12.87
£11.15
PLEASE REFER TO THE SEATING PLAN TO THE LEFT
6–9
10–29
30+
Booking fees apply.
Dedicated group bookings line: 020 7608 8840
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CADOGAN HALL
Tickets: £34 – £9.75 (after discounts)
CLASSICAL FAVOURITES The RPO warmly welcomes the young and dynamic Christoph Altstaedt to conduct an evening of irresistible music, including Haydn’s much-loved Trumpet Concerto, performed here by the RPO’s Principal Trumpet James Fountain, as well as Beethoven’s divine ‘Pastoral’ Symphony.
TUES 10TH OCT 7.30pm
Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream (excerpts) Haydn Trumpet Concerto Beethoven Symphony No. 6, ‘Pastoral’
THE CITY OF LONDON CHOIR PERFORMS
HAYDN’S CREATION MASS Another insightful exploration of two of the greatest composers from the Classical era – Haydn and Mozart – from the distinguished City of London Choir and its conductor Hilary Davan Wetton, featuring a host of outstanding soloists.
TUES 24TH OCT 7.30pm
Haydn Te Deum for the Empress Maria Therese Mozart Piano Concerto No.22 Haydn Schöpfungsmesse, ‘Creation’ Mass
BARRY WORDSWORTH
CONDUCTS
THE BEST OF BRITISH
Featuring two wondrous works from the great Vaughan Williams, John Ireland’s remarkable Piano Concerto, performed here by one of the UK’s finest pianists Mark Bebbington, and Elgar’s wonderfully rousing ‘Enigma’ Variations, which includes the instantly recognisable Nimrod.
WED 1sT NOV 7.30pm
Vaughan Williams The Wasps Overture · The Lark Ascending John Ireland Piano Concerto Elgar ‘Enigma’ Variations
Please see page 7 for seating areas, prices and discounts.
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ALEXANDER SHELLEY
PRESENTS
MYTHS & FAIRYTALES I
Another irresistible series from the RPO’s Principal Associate Conductor: explore mythical landscapes and fairytale worlds, brought to life by two Russian masters. Including the playful ‘Rococo’ Variations, performed by exceptional cellist Leonard Elschenbroich and colourful, symphonic depictions of ‘The Arabian Nights’.
TUES 7TH NOV 7.30pm
Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Suite · Variations on a Rococo Theme Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
ALEXANDRA DARIESCU PERFORMS
GRIEG & DINU LIPATTI A heavenly collection of classical masterpieces, including two spellbinding works written especially for piano and orchestra, performed here by the effervescent Alexandra Dariescu, as well as Tchaikovsky’s fantastical symphonic poem, Francesca da Rimini.
TUES 28TH NOV
GALLERY
Enescu Romanian Rhapsody No.1 · Grieg Piano Concerto Dinu Lipatti Concertino in Classical Style 7.30pm Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini
STALLS
TICKET PRICE STALLS / GALLERY
PLEASE REFER TO THE SEATING PLAN TO THE LEFT
15% off
25% off
35% off
PEOPLE
PEOPLE
PEOPLE
6–9
10–29
30+
£40
£34
£30
£26
£32.50
£27.63
£24.38
£21.13
£25
£21.25
£18.75
£16.25
£15
£12.75
£11.25
£9.75
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