WELCOME
2019 /20
“Electrifying events unsurpassed on the London concert scene ”
… to the Philharmonia Orchestra’s 2019/20 season at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, led by Esa-Pekka Salonen, our Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor. Unfold the planner and open up ten months of great music - evening and afternoon concerts, free performances and fascinating talks. VISITING SOUTHBANK CENTRE You can find out more about each concert, watch videos and read blogs Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX about our players and conductors on our website. Our complete season brochure will be published in the summer.
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TICKET PRICES AND WAYS TO SAVE
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Esa-Pekka Salonen Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor London Season September 2019 - June 2020 Concerts, free performances and talks
VISITING SOUTHBANK CENTRE
FREE PERFORMANCES
Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX HOW TO BOOK Southbank Centre ticket office southbankcentre.co.uk (£3 transaction fee) 020 3879 9555 (£3.50 transction fee, 9am – 8pm daily) No transaction fee for Southbank Centre Members
TICKET PRICES
You will find seat maps on the concert booking pages of our website. Choose your own seat when you book online. SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS
PREMIUM SEATS PRICE 1
PRICE 2
PRICE 3
PRICE 4
PRICE 5
All concerts, unless otherwise stated
£58
£45
£36
£28
£19
£12
Weimar Berlin (26 & 29 September) George Benjamin (5 March)
£45
£36
£28
£19
£12
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To the Cabaret! (23 September) (Queen Elizabeth Hall)
£32
£20
£12
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Beethoven 1808 Reconstructed (15 March)
£72
£55
£46
£35
£26
£17
NON-SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS Handel’s Messiah (12 December)
£49.50
£42.50
£34.50
£24.50
£19.50
£16.50
Grand Christmas Classics (15 December)
£49.50
£39.50
£32.50
£24.50
£19.50
£16.50
The English Patient (5 June)
£65
£48
£39
£28
£22
£15
Insights Days: Weimar Berlin (29 September) Beethoven (15 March)
SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE Book three or more concerts in our 2019/20 subscription series (on the inside of this planner) and receive a discount. Please note, there are no discounts on Premium Seats, but they can count towards a subscription. Book 3 – 5 concerts and get 10% off Book 6 – 8 concerts and get 15% off Book 9 – 11 concerts and get 20% off Book 12 – 14 concerts and get 25% off Book 15 or more concerts and get 30% off GROUPS AND SCHOOLS School groups of ten or more get a 50% discount, and one free ticket for every ten purchased. Other groups of ten or more get a 25% discount, and one free ticket for every 20 purchased. Flexible reservations – no need to confirm final numbers or pay until one month before the concert.
QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL Queen Elizabeth Hall is a state-of-the-art space where you can sit closer to the performers, with a great view from every seat. PURCELL ROOM Purcell Room is an intimate space, perfect for enjoying smaller ensembles.
Michael Francis conductor Colin Currie percussion Programme to include: LUKE BEDFORD New work (world premiere) Thursday 24 October, 6pm Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
GÉRARD PESSON
Kwamé Ryan conductor
Southbank Centre has a range of cafes, restaurants, shops and bars. More information: southbankcentre.co.uk/visit
GÉRARD PESSON Carmagnole pour ensemble (UK premiere); 12 Transformations du menuet K.355 de Mozart (excerpts) (UK premiere)
Southbank Centre venues are accessible to all. More information: southbankcentre.co.uk/access
(FREE, ticket required)
Southbank Centre is close to Waterloo, Charing Cross and Embankment stations. More information: southbankcentre.co.uk/gettinghere
Thursday 28 November, 6pm Royal Festival Hall
AUGUSTA READ THOMAS Pascal Rophé conductor Claire Booth soprano AUGUSTA READ THOMAS Selene (Moon Chariot Rituals) (UK premiere); Of Being is a Bird (Emily Dickinson settings)
£25/£15 with concert tickets STUDENTS AND UNDER 18s Students can download the free Student Pulse mobile app to buy tickets for £8 (limited availability), from one month before the concert.
Thursday 5 March, 6pm Royal Festival Hall
Thursday 21 May, 6pm Royal Festival Hall
COMPOSERS’ ACADEMY Jean Thorel conductor World premieres of three works by participants in our year-long Composers’ Academy
MMSF YOUNG ARTISTS RECITALS Thursday 21 November & Thursday 11 June, 6pm Royal Festival Hall Sunday 15 March, 1pm The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall (part of Beethoven Day) Meet the next generation in three recitals showcasing members of our MMSF Instrumental Fellowship Programme
XENAKIS AND REIMANN Conductor and pianist to be announced
Tickets for children and young people aged 18 and under are £8 (£6 in Price 5 areas). Maximum of four per transaction (limited availability). Only available through the Philharmonia box office and website. CONCESSIONS A limited allocation of half-price tickets is available through the Philharmonia Orchestra box office for recipients of Universal or Pension Credit. Through Southbank Centre’s ticket office, a limited allocation of 25% off tickets is available for the same groups, plus full-time students and under-16s.
COLIN CURRIE ARTIST PORTRAIT
ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL Built in 1951 for the Festival of Britain, and home to many landmark performances since, Royal Festival Hall is a true London icon.
IANNIS XENAKIS Evryali (for solo piano) ARIBERT REIMANN Piano Concerto No. 2 Thursday 19 March, 6pm Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
ESA-PEKKA SALONEN
Conductor and singers to be announced Southbank Centre © Belinda Lawley
Philharmonia Orchestra box office philharmonia.co.uk (£1.75 transaction fee) 0800 652 6717 (£2.75 transaction fee, 9.30am – 5.30pm Mon – Fri)
Thursday 14 May, 6pm Royal Festival Hall
One of the UK’s top cultural destinations, Southbank Centre has been at the forefront of the country’s musical life since 1951. The Philharmonia is proud to be a Southbank Centre Resident Orchestra.
ESA-PEKKA SALONEN Floof (Songs of a Homeostatic Homer); Five Images after Sappho (FREE, ticket required)
Plus: look out for our free 6pm Philharmonia Chamber Players concerts throughout the season.