2015-2016 concerts
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CONCERT 1 BOSTRIDGE SINGS HANDEL
Wednesday 14 October 2015 St John’s Smith Square
Telemann Selection from Overture in F for two horns, two oboes, bassoon and strings Telemann Ich weiss, dass mein Erlöser lebt from Cantata TWV 1:877 Telemann So stehet ein Berg Gottes from Der Tod Jesu Handel Concerto Grosso in D minor Op. 3 No. 5 Handel Scherza infida from Ariodante Handel Love sounds th’alarm from Acis and Galatea Handel Silete Venti Handel Selection from Water Music, Suite No.1 in F
Steven Devine director Ian Bostridge tenor
CONCERT 2 SCHIFF’S SCHUMANN
Tuesday 10 November 2015 Royal Festival Hall
Mendelssohn Overture, The Hebrides Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Scottish Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor
Sir András Schiff conductor/piano
CONCERT 3 BACH’S DOUBLE, BACH’S SINGLE
Tuesday 24 November 2015 St John’s Smith Square
Bach Violin Concerto in E Vivaldi Concerto in G minor for two violins and cello, Op. 3 No. 2 Pisendel Violin Concerto in G minor Bach Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor Vivaldi Violin Concerto in E minor from La Stavaganza, Op. 4 No. 2 Telemann Concerto for four violins in G Bach Concerto in D minor for two violins
Rachel Podger director/violin Kati Debretzeni, Margaret Faultless, Matthew Truscott violins
CONCERT 4 MARIN, MUSIC AND MADNESS Part of the Altered Minds weekend.
Saturday 6 February 2016 Royal Festival Hall
Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn Schumann Violin Concerto Schumann Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Rhenish
Marin Alsop conductor Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin
CONCERT 5 COMPULSIVE LYRES AND FOWL PLAY
Sunday 14 February 2016, 7.30pm Royal Festival Hall
Haydn Symphony No. 83 in G minor, La Poule Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp Chevalier de Saint-Georges Overture, L’Amant anonime Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D Sir Roger Norrington conductor Lisa Beznosiuk flute Frances Kelly harp
CONCERT 6 BACH, SECULAR AND SACRED
Thursday 10 March 2016 St John’s Smith SquareBach Sinfonia from Cantata No. 42 Bach Mass in G minor, BWV 235 (Lutheran Mass No. 3) Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F BWV 1047 Bach Mass in G BWV 236 (Lutheran Mass No. 4) John Butt directorMary Bevan sopranoMeg Bragle mezzo-sopranoThomas Hobbs tenorAshley Riches baritone David Blackadder trumpet Rachel Beckett recorder
CONCERT 7 RESURRECTION
Tuesday 12 April 2016 Royal Festival HallMahler Symphony No. 2, Resurrection
Vladimir Jurowski conductor Adriana Kučerová soprano Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano Philharmonia Chorus
CONCERT 8 RATTLE'S BRUCKNER
Friday 22 April 2016 Royal Festival Hall
Brahms Tragic Overture Rott Scherzo from Symphony No. 1 in E Bruckner Symphony No. 6Sir Simon Rattle conductor
CONCERT 9 WINDS OF CHANGE
Saturday 7 May 2016 St John’s Smith Square
Mozart Symphony No. 33 in B flat Michael Gordon New Work for Bassoon and Orchestra (world premiere) Mozart Symphony No. 1 in E flat Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Matthew Truscott director/violin Peter Whelan bassoon Antony Pay clarinet
Commission supported by the Mark Williams Foundation.
CONCERT 10 30TH BIRTHDAY GALA CONCERT: DER FREISCHüTZ
Tuesday 7 June 2016 Royal Festival Hall
Weber Der Freischütz (semi-dramatised performance)
Sir Mark Elder conductor David Pountney text and translationCast includes: Wyn Pencarreg CunoRachel Willis-Sørenson AgatheSarah Tynan AnnchenSimon Bailey CasparChristopher Ventris MaxBridley Sherratt HermitMarcus Farnsworth KilianLondon Philharmonic Choir
All concerts start at 7pm unless otherwise indicated.
2015–2016 30TH BIRTHDAY CONCERTS
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WELCOME TO OUR BIRTHDAY SEASON, CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF BREAKING THE RULES.
Three decades ago a group of musicians decided to do a string (no pun intended) of things they were told weren’t possible. They founded their own orchestra, financed privately. They decided not to have an artistic director, and instead to make musical decisions themselves. They would be run democratically. They would use period instruments but also invite in conductors from the ‘modern’ world. They were told that all of these things were crazy, foolish, impossible. But this year, the musicians of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment celebrate 30 years of concert-giving, during which they have constantly challenged convention and pushed musical boundaries.
If you’re an OAE (our acronym from now on, it gives us RSI typing it out each time) fan already you’ll probably want to skip on to see what we’re playing. But if you’re new to us you might wonder why you would choose us over other orchestras that quite possibly have more impressive anniversaries.
So we think it comes down to three things:
Originality: we play on original instruments (or copies of them) and in styles appropriate for the period of the music. So you get to hear what the composer actually intended (or as close as we can make it) rather than a modern version of it.
Freshness: Unlike many, we’re not a full-time orchestra. So each time we play a piece of music we approach it with a real freshness, excitement and enthusiasm. We like to think that this comes across.
Zest. This is the ‘X’ factor. We love what we do. That’s why we set up the OAE in the first place. How often do you see an orchestra smile on stage? We do. We’re passionate about our music and want you to be too.
So, there you have it. Originality, Freshness and Zest. The last two make us sound a bit like a gin and tonic – but maybe that’s no bad thing.
See you at one of our Birthday concerts soon!
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—OAE at St John’s Smith SquareThis season and next, with the Queen Elizabeth Hall closed for a major refurbishment, our smaller concerts move to St John’s Smith Square. Tickets for all events will continue to be available through Southbank Centre. Turn to page 17 for more info or visit oae.co.uk/sjss—Free programmes available at every concert, or download in advance at oae.co.uk/programmes
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CONCERT 2 SCHIFF’S SCHUMANN
Tuesday 10 November 2015 Royal Festival Hall, 7pm
Two of Mendelssohn’s best-loved pieces feature in this concert, both inspired by his travels around Scotland. In the second half Sir András Schiff takes to the keyboard for Schumann’s expressive piano concerto.
OAE Extras at 5.45pm, auditorium, free admissionStephen Carpenter, former OAE Chief Executive and now of mendelssohninscotland.com talks about the composer’s travels in Scotland and the composition of the Scottish Symphony.
Mendelssohn Overture, The HebridesMendelssohn Symphony No. 3
in A minor, ScottishSchumann Piano Concerto
in A minor—Sir András Schiff conductor/piano
Concert finishes at approximately 8.45pm, including interval.
Concert supported by: Mark and Rosamund Williams
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CONCERT 1 BOSTRIDGE SINGS HANDEL
Wednesday 14 October 2015 St John’s Smith Square, 7pm
Star tenor Ian Bostridge joins us to kick-start the 30th Birthday celebrations with a Baroque programme featuring well-loved arias by Handel, together with one of his most lavish motets, Silete Venti which is almost operatic in scale and ambition.
OAE Extras at 5.45pm, auditorium, free admissionAn introduction to the concerts in our 30th Birthday Season, with curators Cecelia Bruggemeyer (double bass) and Andrew Watts (bassoon)
Telemann Selection from Overture in F for two horns, two oboes, bassoon and strings
Telemann Ich weiss, dass mein Erlöser lebt from Cantata TWV 1:877
Telemann So stehet ein Berg Gottes from Der Tod Jesu
Handel Concerto Grosso in D minor Op. 3 No. 5
Handel Scherza infida from AriodanteHandel Love sounds th’alarm from
Acis and GalateaHandel Silete venti Handel Selection from Water Music,
Suite No. 1 in F—Steven Devine directorIan Bostridge tenor
Concert finishes at approximately 9.15pm, including interval.
IAN BOSTRIDGE
SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF
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CONCERT 4 MARIN, MUSIC AND MADNESS
Saturday 6 February 2016 Royal Festival Hall, 7pm
Genius and madness are common bedfellows, and this concert focusses on the music of Robert Schumann – a composer who ended his days in an asylum. The electrifying violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja joins us for his violin concerto, with its moving, intense and lyrical central movement. The evening ends with the joyous Rhenish symphony.
OAE Extras at 5.45pm, auditorium, free admissionSchumann: An altered mind Schumann ended his days in an asylum, unable to even recognise his wife. We examine his mental illness, final days and the impact it may have had on his music.
CONCERT 3 BACH’S DOUBLE, BACH’S SINGLE
Tuesday 24 November 2015 St John’s Smith Square, 7pm
Violinist Rachel Podger joins us for Bach’s Double Violin Concerto in a programme that also includes his upbeat Concerto in E. These favourites are complemented by the dramatic and elegant Concerto in G minor from the now little-known Pisendel, plus a chance to hear all three of the OAE’s leaders play together in Telemann’s Concerto.
OAE Extras at 5.45pm, auditorium, free admissionBach and the violin OAE leaders past and present discuss Bach’s music for the violin, as well as life as an OAE leader.
Bach Violin Concerto in EVivaldi Concerto in G minor for two
violins and cello, Op. 3 No. 2Pisendel Violin Concerto in G minorBach Chaconne from Partita No. 2
in D minorVivaldi Violin Concerto in E minor
from La Stavaganza, Op. 4 No. 2Telemann Concerto for four violins
in GBach Concerto in D minor for
two violins—Rachel Podger director/violinKati Debretzeni, Margaret Faultless, Matthew Truscott violins
Concert finishes at approximately 9pm, including interval.
Concert supported by: Rosalyn and Philip Wilkinson
Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn Schumann Violin Concerto Schumann Symphony No. 3 in E flat,
Rhenish—Marin Alsop conductorPatricia Kopatchinskaja violin
Part of Southbank Centre’s Altered Minds weekend.
Concert finishes at approximately 8.45pm, including interval.
Concert supported by:Nigel Jones and Françoise Valat-JonesSelina and David Marks
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RACHEL PODGER
MARIN ALSOP
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CONCERT 5COMPULSIVE LYRES AND FOWL PLAY
Sunday 14 February 2016Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm
One of the key figures of the OAE’s history, Sir Roger Norrington, joins our Birthday celebrations. Mozart’s delightful concerto is juxtaposed with Haydn’s ‘fowl’ Symphony No. 83, complete with ‘clucking’ first movement. The evening ends with a ‘crass monster’ of a symphony, as described by a critic of the time.
OAE Extras at 6.15pm, location tbc, free admissionHas period performance done its job? With the OAE marking its 30th Birthday this year we host a panel debate looking at what the period performance movement has achieved and ask – is its job now done?
Haydn Symphony No. 83 in G minor, La poule
Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp Chevlier de Saint-Georges Overture,
L’Amant anonimeBeethoven Symphony No. 2 in D —Sir Roger Norrington conductorLisa Beznosiuk fluteFrances Kelly harp
Concert finishes at approximately 9.30pm, including interval.Please note later than usual start time.Concert supported by:Julian and Annette ArmstrongBruce HarrisRelated Insight event, see page 15.
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SIR ROGER NORRINGTON
CONCERT 6BACH, SECULAR AND SACRED
Thursday 10 March 2016St John’s Smith Square, 7pm
Period performance expert John Butt joins us for an all Bach programme. One of his well-loved Brandenburg concertos here rubs shoulders with two of the glorious Lutheran Masses, all in the perfect Baroque setting of St John’s Smith Square.
OAE Extras at 5.45pm, free admissionNote: held at Europe House, Smith Square (located across the street from St John’s Smith Square)An introduction to tonight's performance.
MARY BEVAN
Bach Sinfonia from Cantata No. 42 Bach Mass in G minor BWV 235
(Lutheran Mass No. 3) Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F
BWV 1047 Bach Mass in G BWV 236
(Lutheran Mass No. 4) —John Butt directorMary Bevan sopranoMeg Bragle mezzo-sopranoThomas Hobbs tenorAshley Riches baritoneDavid Blackadder trumpetRachel Beckett recorder
Concert finishes at approximately9pm, including interval.
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CONCERT 7RESURRECTION
Tuesday 12 April 2016Royal Festival Hall, 7pm
A landmark moment in our 30th Birthday year.Calling for a vast orchestra, including ten horns, plus vocal soloists and choir, Mahler’s second symphony is one of the most thrilling, moving, even shocking pieces in the classical repertoire. An extremely rare chance to hear it on the instruments for which it was written.
OAE Extras at 5.45pm, auditorium, free admissionWhy Mahler? A discussion with members of the OAE looking at what period performance can bring to the music of Mahler.
Mahler Symphony No. 2, Resurrection—Vladimir Jurowski conductorAdriana Kučerová sopranoSarah Connolly mezzo-sopranoPhilharmonia Chorus
Concert finishes at approximately 8.30pm, with no interval.
Concert supported by: Robert and Laura Cory An anonymous donor
Related Insight event, see page 15.
BURNING QUESTIONS?Put them to musicians and guest artists at our free Aftershow events.
VLADIMIR JUROWSKI
CONCERT 8RATTLE’S BRUCKNER
Friday 22 April 2016Royal Festival Hall, 7pm
Our Principal Artist Sir Simon Rattle returns to conduct another OAE rarity – Bruckner. His sixth symphony is one of his lighter works, but still one of great depth and majesty. It is accompanied by the Mahler-esque Scherzo from Hans Rott’s Symphony in E.
OAE Extras at 5.45pm, auditorium, free admission1880 With all three pieces in tonight’s concert written in the year 1880 we examine the social and political context of them.
Brahms Tragic Overture Rott Scherzo from Symphony No. 1 in EBruckner Symphony No. 6—Sir Simon Rattle conductor
Concert finishes at approximately 9pm, including interval.
Concert supported by: Sir Martin and Lady Smith
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SIR SIMON RATTLE
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CONCERT 9WINDS OF CHANGE
Saturday 7 May 2016St John’s Smith Square, 7pm
OAE Leader Matthew Truscott directs a programme including Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto – almost always close to the top in those ‘100 most loved classical pieces’ votes. Also featured is a brand new piece for bassoon and orchestra from the Bang on a Can Ensemble’s Michael Gordon.
OAE Extras at 5.45pm, auditorium, free admissionAn introduction to Michael Gordon's new piece for bassoon and orchestra.
Mozart Symphony No. 33 in B flatMichael Gordon New Work for bassoon
and orchestra (world premiere)Mozart Symphony No. 1 in E flatMozart Clarinet Concerto in A—Matthew Truscott director/violinPeter Whelan bassoonAntony Pay clarinet
Concert finishes at approximately 9pm, including interval.
Concert supported by: The Mark Williams Foundation
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PETER WHELAN
CONCERT 10 30TH BIRTHDAY GALA CONCERT: DER FREISCHÜTZ
Tuesday 7 June 2016, 7pmRoyal Festival Hall
Our birthday celebrations reach a climax with this performance of Weber’s opera Der Freischütz (The Marksman) – a fusion of folklore, rusticism and magic. Principal Artist Sir Mark Elder leads tonight’s performance of this opera which follows the story of huntsman Max who makes a pact with the forces of darkness…
OAE Extras at 5.45pm, auditorium, free admissionA look at German romanticism and how the dialogue was developed from the original text for tonight’s performance.
Weber Der Freischütz (semi-dramatised performance)
—Sir Mark Elder conductorDavid Pountney text and translation
Cast includes:Wyn Pencarreg CunoRachel Willis-Sørenson AgatheSarah Tynan AnnchenSimon Bailey CasparChristopher Ventris MaxBridley Sherratt HermitMarcus Farnsworth KilianLondon Philharmonic Choir
Special Celebration packages available.Contact us direct for info on 020 7239 9370, [email protected] or visit oae.co.uk/celebrationConcert finishes at approximately 9.45pm, including interval.
Concert supported by Robert and Laura Cory and a syndicate of individual donors
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SIR MARK ELDER
The Works is our series giving you the low-down on selected classical masterpieces in a friendly, relaxed and informative style. In the 70 minute concert we’ll give the classical equivalent of a museum audio-tour, with our presenter and Orchestra taking you through the selected pieces of music step-by-step, as well as giving you a complete performance of them.
Plus – there’s jazz from 6pm and a chance to meet musicians afterwards.
For more info, videos and more visitoae.co.uk/theworks
“Brilliant :) Can't wait for the next concert!”Audience member
Monday 30 November 2015, 7pmSt John's Smith SquareTo include:Bach Concerto for two violins in D minorRachel Podger director/violinPresenter tbc
Tuesday 3 May 2016, 7pmSt John's Smith SquareTo include:Mozart Clarinet ConcertoPresenter tbc
Tickets£25 front stalls£15 rear stalls£2.50 children(we particularly recommend The Works for children aged 11+)
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OAE EXTRAS
Through our OAE Extras programme you can learn more about the music, instruments, composers and what we believe makes our performances unique.
At every concert there’s a FREE pre-concert talk or performance. In addition selected concerts also feature an informal Aftershow event, featuring a relaxed discussion and Q+A with artists out in the bar after the concert.
OAE Extras events offer a great opportunity to find out more about the music and
Orchestra. Many of them don’t require any musical knowledge in order to enjoy them, so if you’re new to classical music then look out for this symbol:
This year we’re we also have two Insight Morning events allowing you to get a deeper insight into the music, and both focusing on strands of programming the OAE will be focusing on in this and forthcoming seasons.
INSIGHT MORNING: PARIS IN THE CLASSICAL ERA5 March 2016, Level 5 Function Room, Royal Festival Hall, 10am-1pmFollowing on from our 14 February concert, this is a chance to delve deeper into the world of Paris in the classical era – both music and its social and historical context. Music from this era will be a key feature of OAE seasons to come.
INSIGHT MORNING: MAHLER & BRUCKNER 30 April 2015, Level 5 Function Room, Royal Festival Hall, 10am-1pmApril sees two unusual OAE performances, with Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 6. This session will explore the music and its context but also what period practice can bring to performances of this music.
TICKETS£12 per session£6 concessions£4 studentsSee below for booking information and transaction fee details.For more information on OAE Extras visit our website at oae.co.uk
OAE TOTS 2016 OAE TOTS EVENTS
BAROQUE TOTSSaturday 27 February 2016 10.30 and 12 noon
CLASSICAL TOTSSunday May 1 2016 10.30 and 12 noon
With our usual venue, the Purcell Room, closed for a major refurbishment, our lively and fun OAE TOTS events move to an exciting new venue – the Royal Festival Hall stage. Orchestra and audience will be seated on stage making for an intimate and engaging event.
Recommended for those aged 2-5 and their friends and families. Children aged less than 2 are welcome and do not need a ticket, providing they can sit on your lap! Events last 45 minutes.
Further events will be announced during the year – keep an eye on oae.co.uk for full details.
TICKETS£9 Adults, £1 TotsYou can choose to sit in unreserved places on the stage itself (no seating) or in the Choir Benches behind.
BOOK NOW0844 847 9922southbankcentre.co.uk/oae£2.75 transaction fee applies for phone, fax and postal bookings, £1.75 for online bookings.
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THE NIGHT SHIFTOur rule-breaking late-night series continues and this year celebrates its 10th birthday, marking the occasion by going monthly. Our main event hour-long concerts are presented from the stage and feature live music and DJs in the bar before and after. Running alongside these are intimate pub and club gigs across London. Please check our website for the latest information, with events usually announced at least one month ahead.oae.co.uk/thenightshift
FULL TIME STUDENT? GET ATTITUDE.Our FREE student discount scheme, Attitude, offers bargain tickets to OAE events, special events and even the occasional free beverage.
As well as this we’re always on the hunt for Attitude representatives to promote the scheme and the Orchestra across London universities.
Find out more and sign up atoae.co.uk/attitude
AGED 35 OR UNDER?We offer selected discounts and special events part of our 35Below scheme. To find out more visit oae.co.uk/35below
FEATURED IN THIS BROCHUREFrontPhillip Bainbridge, TrumpetPage 2Chi-chi Nwanoku MBE, Principal Double BassPage 4Martin Lawrence, HornPage 7Lisa Beznosiuk, Principal FlutePage 8Adrian Bending, Principal TimpaniPage 11Steven Devine, Co-Principal KeyboardRearLuise Buchberger, Co-Principal Cello
ENJOY US AT HOMEThe OAE online shop carries a wide range of OAE recordings and merchandise so you can enjoy our music whenever you like. New for this season are our Birthday tote bags – so you can even be reminded of us while you do your shopping. Visit oae.co.uk/shop
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BOOKING & INFORMATION
ONLINE: southbankcentre.co.uk/oae
BY TELEPHONE: 0844 847 9922 (7 days a week 9am – 8pm) £2.75 transaction fee applies for phone, fax and postal bookings, £1.75 for online bookings.
IN PERSON: at Southbank Centre (no transaction fee)
CHILDREN FOR £2.50!Book tickets for Children under 18 for just £2.50, anywhere in the hall. We particularly recommend The Works concerts (page 14) for those aged 11 and up.
GROUP BOOKINGS: We offer a generous 20% discount for groups of 10 or more with flexible reservation and payment options, plus your group gets a mention in the programme! For further information or to make a group booking, please call the OAE on 020 7239 9374 or e-mail [email protected]. Group bookings are subject to availability.
CONCESSIONS: 50% off (limited availability – jobseekers allowance, income support, 16 & unders, appropriate cards will be checked on admission and discounts cannot be combined). Full time students should join our special Attitude scheme to get £4 tickets – visit oae.co.uk/attitude
ACCESS: To be eligible for discounted tickets patrons with a disability should join Southbank Centre’s free Access List. For a form or further information please call 0871 663 2587,email: [email protected], or visit: southbankcentre.co.uk/access
DAY SEATS:A number of seats will go on sale at 12 noon on the day of a concert, giving you the opportunity to purchase tickets for a performance even if it has otherwise sold out. Royal Festival Hall concerts, 40 seats at £10; St John’s Smith Square: 10 seats at £10. These seats are sold on a first come first served basis and are available online, by phone or in person.
MULTI SAVE OFFERS:Book 2-7 events and save 15%Book 8-9 events and save 20%Book 10+ events and save 25%, plus receive an invitation to a special wine reception.Multi-Save offers not available on OAE Tots.
PREMIUM SEATS:Premium Seats priced at £60 (14 Oct, 10 Nov, 6 Feb, 14 Feb) or £75 (12 April, 22 April, 7 June) are available for concerts in the Royal Festival Hall (and St John’s, 14 Oct). These are the very best seats in the hall, with excellent views and acoustics. Please note that series discounts do not apply.
PREMIUM BOX SEATS:Make your night really special by booking Premium Box Seats. Priced at £60 or £75 and only available at Royal Festival Hall concerts, these seats offer you the exclusivity of a box, plus the ticket price includes an interval wine reception. Boxes seat 4 and seats are sold individually. Details of the reception will be left on your seat on the night.
EATING AND DRINKING:A wide range of eating, drinking and shopping options are available at Southbank Centre and around St John’s Smith Square.
DIRECTIONS:Note that due to refurbishment of Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall this year selected concerts take place at St John’s Smith Square.
Royal Festival Hall is part of Southbank Centre, on the South bank of the River Thames.
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