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VISITING SOUTHBANK CENTRE Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX 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. QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL Reopened in spring 2018 after a two-year refurbishment, Queen Elizabeth Hall is a state-of-the-art space with a great view from every seat. PURCELL ROOM The newly-refurbished Purcell Room is an intimate space for small ensembles. Southbank Centre has a range of cafes, restaurants, shops and bars. More information: southbankcentre.co.uk/visit All Southbank Centre venues are accessible to visitors with disabilities. More information: southbankcentre.co.uk/access Southbank Centre is close to Waterloo, Charing Cross and Embankment stations. More information: southbankcentre.co.uk/gettinghere
TICKETS philharmonia.co.uk 0800 652 6717
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Esa-Pekka Salonen Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor London Season September 2018 – June 2019 Concerts, free performances and talks
GREAT LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC FOR EVERYONE
MORE CONCERTS
MUSIC OF TODAY
Come and hear us often, and bring your friends and family – there are several ways to save.
See the Philharmonia in a different light – playing soundtracks from Hollywood blockbusters, or getting you in the mood for Christmas and Valentine’s Day.
Escape for an hour and enjoy some of the freshest new music composed for orchestral ensemble in recent years.
Please note these concerts cannot be booked as part of a subscription package.
TICKET PRICES
Thursday 27 September 2018, 6pm Purcell Room
You will find seat maps on the concert booking pages of our website. Choose your own seat when you book online. PRICE 3
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All concerts, unless otherwise stated
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7 Feb 2019
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NON-SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS
PREMIUM SEATS
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Brian Tyler Live (25 Oct 2018) Valentine’s Day Gala (14 Feb 2019)
£65
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King’s College Choir (13 Dec 2018)
£54.50
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Christmas at the Movies (16 Dec 2018)
£49.50
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SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE Book three or more concerts from our main 2018/19 series (on the reverse 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.
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. 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.
Flexible reservations – no need to confirm final numbers or pay until one month before the concert.
POWERFUL MONODRAMAS Pierre-André Valade conductor Hilary Summers contralto
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SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS
Thursday 25 October 2018, 7.30pm Royal Festival Hall
BRIAN TYLER RETURNS: LIVE IN CONCERT Brian Tyler conductor/composer
Music from The Mummy, Power Rangers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: The Dark World, The Fast and the Furious and many more Hollywood film conductor / composer Brian Tyler returns to Royal Festival Hall for an exhilarating evening of his dramatic scores to some of the biggest blockbuster movies of the last decade.
Thursday 13 December 2018, 7.30pm Royal Festival Hall
CHRISTMAS WITH KING’S COLLEGE CHOIR
Stephen Cleobury conductor Choir of King’s College, Cambridge Enjoy an evening of festive classics performed by the famous voices of the chapel choristers, as well as carols for all.
Thursday 14 February 2019, 7.30pm Royal Festival Hall
VALENTINE’S DAY GALA Christian Schumann conductor Anna Fedorova piano
VERDI La traviata, Prelude to Act I RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY Fantasy Overture, Romeo and Juliet DEBUSSY Clair de lune BIZET Carmen, Suite (excerpts) MASCAGNI ‘Intermezzo’ from Cavalleria rusticana Enjoy an evening of romance with some of the most ardent, passionate music ever written.
Sunday 16 December 2018, 3pm Royal Festival Hall
CHRISTMAS AT THE MOVIES Pete Harrison conductor Music from Home Alone, The Polar Express, Love Actually, Harry Potter, It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf, White Christmas, The Snowman and more. Join us for a magical afternoon of Christmas treats at this concert of great music from your favourite festive films. Christmas concerts presented in partnership with Raymond Gubbay Ltd.
HOW TO BOOK Philharmonia Orchestra box office philharmonia.co.uk (£1.75 transaction fee) 0800 652 6717 (£2.75 transaction fee, 9.30am – 5.30pm Mon – Fri)
Southbank Centre ticket office southbankcentre.co.uk (£2.50 transaction fee) 020 3879 9555 (£3 transaction fee, 9am – 8pm daily) No transaction fee for Southbank Centre Members
OPEN UP TO SEE OUR SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS IN ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL
HANS ZENDER Cabaret Voltaire (UK premiere) PHILIPPE MANOURY Blackout (UK premiere)
Thursday 7 February 2019, 9.30pm The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall
SONIC ART WITH DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Following the UK premiere of Peter Eötvös’s Multiversum in Royal Festival Hall, experience a sonic installation inspired by Eötvös’s composition and the Clore Ballroom space. (FREE, no ticket required)
Hear two contemporary works for vocalist and ensemble with connections to Schoenberg’s masterpiece, Erwartung (performed at 7.30pm). (FREE, ticket required)
Friday 5 April 2019, 6pm Queen Elizabeth Hall
Thursday 15 November 2018, 6pm Purcell Room
Jonathan Stockhammer conductor Wu Wei sheng
Tonino Battista conductor Amy Dickson saxophone
JUKKA TIENSUU Hehkuu (UK premiere) GUOPING JIA The Wind Sounds in the Sky ONDŘEJ ADÁMEK New work for sheng and ensemble (UK premiere)
FRANCO DONATONI COMPOSER PORTRAIT
FRANCO DONATONI Refrain; Refrain II (UK premiere); Hot, for saxophone and ensemble Discover a contemporary of Italian modernist Luciano Berio, who built on the innovations of John Cage in the 70s and 80s. (FREE, ticket required) Sunday 20 January 2019, 6pm Purcell Room
THE NEXT GENERATION
WU WEI ARTIST PORTRAIT
An ancient Chinese musical instrument is put in new musical contexts in this fascinating programme. £14, £8 Sunday 2 June 2019, 6pm Royal Festival Hall
COMPOSERS’ ACADEMY
Dalia Stasevska conductor Claire Chase flute
Hear world premieres by three emerging composers in the culminating concert of our year-long Composers’ Academy. (FREE, no ticket required)
DAI FUJIKURA Flute Concerto (UK premiere) ANDREW NORMAN Try
Thursday 13 June 2019, 6pm Royal Festival Hall
Gripping music by two composers who are fast becoming the leading lights of their generation. (FREE, ticket required)
Titus Engel conductor
NEW MUSIC FOR OLD MOVIES
Watch two silent-era films, Ghosts Before Breakfast and Entr’acte, accompanied by scores from Czech composer Martin Smolka. (FREE, no ticket required)