WELCOME TO THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC’S SPRING SEASON
It’s my pleasure to present our spring Events Guide, containing details of the many inspiring festivals, concerts, talks, competitions and masterclasses taking place here at the Royal College of Music, across London and further afield.
Chamber music is central to this term, and we are delighted to present two RCM Chamber Orchestra collaborations: Douglas Boyd conducts music by Haydn and Strauss alongside Zimmermann’s virtuosic Oboe Concerto with Concerto Competition winner Kara Battley; and our annual side-by-side with musicians from the Chamber Orchestra of Europe features works by Farrenc and Beethoven.
Our Chamber Festival, The Sound of Music, takes place in February and includes performances, pop-ups and an electronic installation. The Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective collaborates with students in a richly varied programme, and RCM alumnus Wayne Marshall returns to direct RCM musicians in numbers by Rodgers & Hammerstein, in A Grand Night for Singing.
Three internationally renowned conductors make their debuts with College orchestras. Lawrence Renes conducts works by John Adams and Bruckner; Principal Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra Anna-Maria Helsing directs music by Ravel and Brahms; and join us in a transformed Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall as Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads Disco Inferno, an electrifying concert of disco and soul music reimagined for orchestra – complete with disco ball.
Opera fans are spoilt for choice with Stephen Barlow’s new production of Mozart’s La finta giardiniera, and the RCM Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir’s concert performance of Handel’s Acis and Galatea.
Other highlights include the RCM Jazz Orchestra directed by Georgina Jackson; the RCM Festival of Conducting; our 20th Keyboard Festival; and Great Exhibitionists, our student-curated series encouraging multidisciplinary creative collaborations. And our vibrant Junior Department performances include orchestral, contemporary and chamber music across the term.
Our extensive masterclass programme includes a residency from Pedro Díaz and visits from Stefan Dohr, Francesca Dego, Barry Douglas and Sir Stephen Hough. And please mark Sunday 17 May in your diary for the RCM Symphony Orchestra at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, when Kahchun Wong conducts Mahler’s Fifth Symphony.
Thank you for joining us and supporting our students here at the Royal College of Music; we look forward to welcoming you.
Andrew Moore, Artistic Director
SEASON EVENTS
JANUARY
Thursday 15 January
CONDUCTORS’ PODIUM
6pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Ben Draper and Giuseppe Stillitano conductors
Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras no 9
Price (arr Ben Draper) Adoration Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings in C major op 48
The Royal College of Music’s emerging conductors showcase their skills in this early evening concert. This dynamic student-curated performance features a range of contrasting works including Tchaikovsky’s fervent Serenade from 1880, and Bacewicz’s most frequently performed orchestral piece.
Pay What You Can
Saturday 17 January
RCMJD SOLOISTS CONCERT
5.30pm | Performance Hall
Specially selected RCM Junior Department musicians take centre stage for a concert of solo performances accompanied by piano. Hear these impressive young instrumentalists and witness the stars of the future perform.
£6.50
Thursday 22 January
DISCO INFERNO
7.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser conductor RCM Philharmonic
Get ready for an evening of glitz and glamour, as for one night only the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall is illuminated by the sparkle of the disco ball.
Canadian conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads the RCM Philharmonic and guest singers in an electrifying concert of disco and soul classics reimagined for orchestra. This innovative concert invites RCM students to embrace the infectious energy of these iconic styles. Guaranteed to lift your spirits!
Supported by Victoria, Lady Robey CBE HonRCM
From £14.50
Under 35 discount available
Saturday 24 January
RCMJD SOLOISTS CONCERT
5.30pm | Performance Hall
Specially selected RCM Junior Department musicians take centre stage for a concert of solo performances accompanied by piano. Hear these impressive young instrumentalists and witness the stars of the future perform.
£6.50
Thursday
29 January
BELLOT ENSEMBLE: IL MIRACOLO DELLA PACE
6pm | Performance Hall
To include:
Ferro Sonata decima ’Due violini, viola e basso’
Falconieri Battaglia de Barabaso
Lawes Suite no 8 for two viols and organ
Schmelzer Lamento sopra la morte Ferdinandi III
Farina Capriccio stravagante (dal Secondo libro)
Legrenzi La Cetra op 10, Sonata sesta a quattro
Biber Battalia Sonata di Marche
Bellot Ensemble performs a programme depicting the clamour of conflict and the quiet miracle of peace. 17th-century composers painted battles in striking musical detail and then turned towards reflection, lament and reconciliation. This concert showcases music from martial fanfares and foot-soldier rhythms to consolation and stillness.
Bellot Ensemble is the 2026–28 New Generation Baroque Ensemble supported by the RCM, BBC Radio 3 and the National Centre for Early Music.
£6.50
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser
© Ben Lariviere
Thursday 29 January
RCM CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME
7.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Douglas Boyd director
Kara Battley oboe
RCM Chamber Orchestra
Haydn Symphony no 86 in D major Hob I:86
Zimmermann Oboe Concerto
R Strauss Le bourgeois gentilhomme op 60
Douglas Boyd directs a programme featuring a charming Haydn symphony and Strauss’ witty orchestral suite Le bourgeois gentilhomme. Originally written as incidental music for Molière’s 1670 play of the same name, the suite follows Jourdain, a young merchant who wishes to be an aristocrat, through nine vibrant movements flavoured by baroque dances, concluding in a lavish banquet.
Also on the programme, RCM Concerto Competition winner Kara Battley takes to the stage for Zimmermann’s concerto showcasing the full versatility of the oboe and its many different characters.
From £14.50
Friday
30 January
OPERA SCENES
5.30pm | Britten Theatre
Ashley Pearson director
Tess Jackson conductor
Singers from the RCM Vocal & Opera Faculty regularly go on to take leading roles in the world’s greatest opera houses. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear talented singers perform excerpts from some of the most beloved operas.
Supported by the Estate of Basil Coleman Pay What You Can
Kara Battley
FEBRUARY
Sunday 1 February
RCM FESTIVAL OF CONDUCTING
From 11am | Various locations
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a conductor? Join us for the day as Royal College of Music students, alumni, professors and special guests come together for the College’s third Festival of Conducting!
Highlights this year include a special focus on conducting a range of genres; insights into how conductors work with composers in a showcase of new pieces for percussion; and an opportunity to hear (and join) a choral music session.
Enjoy your lunch in the RCM café – The Carolean – whilst RCM musicians conduct a performance of Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, and don’t miss your chance to take to the podium yourself in a special session with RCM Head of Conducting, Toby Purser.
Families can head to the RCM Museum for a fun baton-crafting activity (see page 29).
£9.50
Under 18 discount available
Wednesday 4 February
RCM JAZZ ORCHESTRA: QUINCY JONES – LEGACY
7.30pm | Britten Theatre
Georgina Jackson director RCM Jazz Orchestra
Trumpeter and vocalist Georgina Jackson directs the RCM Jazz Orchestra in a programme featuring music by the legendary Quincy Jones. Record producer, composer, arranger, conductor – Quincy Jones did it all, leaving behind him a legacy of some of the most famous and memorable tunes ever recorded. Georgina brings her wideranging experience to repertoire that’s sure to fill the Britten Theatre with infectiously joyful sounds while showcasing the dazzling talents of the RCM Jazz Orchestra.
Supported by The Victor Ford Swale Jazz Fund
£16.50
Under 35 discount available
OUT AND ABOUT The RCM Jazz Orchestra performs at the iconic PizzaExpress Jazz Club on Saturday 7 February. Turn to page 31 for more details.
Georgina Jackson
Friday 6 February
OPERA SCENES
5.30pm | Britten Theatre
Lysanne van Overbeek director
Mark Austin conductor
Singers from the RCM Vocal & Opera Faculty regularly go on to take leading roles in the world’s greatest opera houses. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear talented singers perform excerpts from some of the most beloved operas.
Supported by the Estate of Basil Coleman
Pay What You Can
Friday 6 February
ORGAN INTERLUDES
6pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
RCM musicians perform in the Royal College of Music’s Organ Interludes series, exploring a variety of works on the RCM’s majestic Flentrop Orgelbouw organ.
£6.50
Saturday 7 February
RCMJD ORGAN CONCERT
5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Enjoy a thrilling and varied programme of organ repertoire, presented by organists from the RCM Junior Department.
£6.50
Tuesday 10 February OPERA SCENES
5.30pm | Britten Theatre
Saffron van Zwanenberg director
William Vann conductor
Singers from the RCM Vocal & Opera Faculty regularly go on to take leading roles in the world’s greatest opera houses. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear talented singers perform excerpts from some of the most beloved operas.
Supported by the Estate of Basil Coleman Pay What You Can The
RCM concert-goer
LIVE STREAM
Thursday 12 February
RCM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: BRUCKNER 7
7.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Lawrence Renes conductor
RCM Symphony Orchestra
John Adams Shaker Loops
Bruckner Symphony no 7 in E major WAB 107
Celebrated for interpretations of passion and subtlety, conductor Lawrence Renes leads the RCM Symphony Orchestra in Bruckner’s monumental Symphony no 7.
Full of blazing themes and spacious textures, the piece features the first use of Wagner tubas in a symphony, adding depth to an already expansive ensemble, while the opening came to Bruckner in a dream. Don’t miss the chance to hear RCM musicians performing this epic masterpiece, alongside John Adams’ hypnotic and rhythmic Shaker Loops, written in the heyday of American minimalism.
Supported by The Donna L Kendall Foundation
From £16.50
Under 35 discount available
Lawrence Renes © Mats Bäcker
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 February
CHAMBER FESTIVAL: THE SOUND OF MUSIC
From 11am | Various locations
From stunning woodwind quartets to vibrant percussion ensembles, head to the Royal College of Music for an inspiring weekend of chamber music performances!
At the heart of this weekend is A Grand Night for Singing, a sparkling showcase of beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein classics, with the legendary musician Wayne Marshall in the Britten Theatre.
Pay What You Can (unless otherwise stated)
Saturday 14 February
11am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm & 4pm
RCM Chamber Music
KALEIDOSCOPE CHAMBER COLLECTIVE: MY FUNNY VALENTINE
5pm | Performance Hall
The renowned Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective performs alongside talented RCM musicians in a richly varied programme featuring Baroque elegance from Jacquet de La Guerre and Romantic colour from Dohnányi. Alongside, enjoy a lively selection of songs by Florence Price, Barber, Gershwin, Cole Porter and more, where classical meets cabaret in a celebration of melody, rhythm, and timeless storytelling – perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Supported by Victoria, Lady Robey CBE HonRCM
£11.50
MUSICAL POP-UPS
Carolean Pop-ups
Join some of the RCM’s top chamber ensembles performing short works whilst enjoying all the refreshments on offer in our café, The Carolean. This is an informal, accessible venue and is suitable for all.
Saturday 14 February | 2pm
Sunday 15 February | 1pm & 4.30pm
Free, no booking required
Museum Pop-ups
Enjoy chamber performances amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.
Saturday 14 February | 1pm
Sunday 15 February | 3pm
Tom Poster & Elena Urioste of the Kaleidoscope Collective © Orchid Classics
Sunday 15 February
11am | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Percussion Showcase
12pm | Performance Hall
Woodwind Quartets
2pm | Recital Hall
RCM Chamber Music
3.30pm | Performance Hall
String Quartet Platform
WAYNE MARSHALL:
A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING
5pm | Britten Theatre
Join world-renowned keyboard player and RCM alumnus Wayne Marshall with talented RCM musicians for A Grand Night for Singing – a sparkling revue celebrating the timeless songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein. From The Sound of Music to South Pacific and Oklahoma! to Cinderella, this one-hour showcase offers a fresh, witty take on some of musical theatre’s most beloved classics. Romantic, nostalgic and full of charm, it’s a joyful tribute to one of Broadway’s greatest songwriting duos.
Supported by Betty Sutherland
From £9.50 Under 35 discount available
ELECTRONIC INSTALLATIONS
12–5pm on the hour
Experience a series of groundbreaking composed installations, created and performed by RCM students. Coached by RCM professor Dr Nicholas Moroz, these cutting-edge pieces will highlight the RCM’s revolutionary Meyer Sound technology – a tool that can simulate the acoustics of different performance venues. Drop by at any time during the day to be immersed in surround sound and digital imagery.
Wayne Marshall © Charlie Best
Thursday 19 February
ORCHESTRAL MASTERWORKS: RAVEL & BRAHMS
6pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Anna-Maria Helsing conductor
Zala Kravos piano
RCM Philharmonic
Ravel Piano Concerto in G major Brahms Symphony no 3 in F major op 90
Acclaimed conductor Anna-Maria Helsing directs the RCM Philharmonic in a sumptuous programme of orchestral riches, featuring RCM Concerto Competition winner Zala Kravos in Ravel’s sparkling Piano Concerto. The programme culminates in Brahms’ Third Symphony, of which his friend Dvořák said: ’I say without exaggerating that this work surpasses his first two symphonies; if not, perhaps, in grandeur and powerful conception – then certainly in beauty.’
2026 Rod Williams Memorial Concert
From £9.50
Under 35 discount available
My only wish … was to write a genuine concerto … a brilliant work, clearly highlighting the soloist’s virtuosity
Maurice Ravel
Anna-Maria Helsing © Timo Heikkala
Friday 20 February
RCM BAROQUE: ACIS & GALATEA
7.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Ashley Solomon director
RCM Baroque Orchestra
RCM Chamber Choir
Handel Acis and Galatea HWV49
The RCM Baroque Orchestra and Choir come together for a concert performance of one of the pinnacles of Handel’s operatic output, telling a thrilling story of power and passion.
Based on the story from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Handel’s Acis and Galatea was originally written for a private performance in 1718, and was revived by the composer in 1739 – the version performed during this concert. The work was successful during Handel’s lifetime and has continued to be a firm favourite of the opera repertory, much loved for its thrilling storytelling, elegant harmonic writing, and abundance of feeling and character.
From £9.50
LIVE STREAM
Sunday 22 February FESTIVAL 20
Celebrating 20 Years of RCM Keyboard Festivals
From 11am | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Join us for a colourful and nostalgic day of musicmaking as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the RCM Keyboard Festival!
This milestone event brings together music from every theme of the past 19 years, honouring two decades of musical creativity and keyboard artistry. With a range of repertoire on offer, relive the highlights that have shaped the festival’s legacy.
With works for piano, organ, early keyboard instruments and the RCM’s state-of-the-art Steinway Spirio, there is a rich tapestry of musical styles and genres to enjoy.
Drop in to hear your favourites or stay for the whole day! This event will also be live streamed at www.rcm.ac.uk/live
Supported by the Keattch Keyboard Innovation Fund
£6.50
Free under 18 (booking required)
SEASON EVENTS
Monday 23 February
MOZART AT THE FORTEPIANO
7.30pm | Performance Hall
Sawa Ward, Elizaveta Velikhova, İlayda Oğuz and Mengzi Zhang fortepianos
Mozart Piano Concerto no 11 in F major K413
Piano Concerto no 12 in A major K414
Piano Concerto no 13 in C major K415
Piano Concerto no 14 in E flat major K449
Hear four Classical concertos in their intended form, performed on the type of piano that Mozart himself would have used, the College’s Anton Walter fortepiano copy made by Paul McNulty. This historical piano design from the late 18th century differs from the instrument we know today, with its lighter build, reduced string tension and distinctive timbres. Performing with these early keyboardists is a string quartet, a fitting accompaniment for these delicate concertos.
£6.50
Wednesday
25 February
COMPOSERS’ STUDIO: LIGETI QUARTET
6pm | Performance Hall
Hear new works from RCM composers performed by the Ligeti Quartet, known for its innovative programming and championing of today’s most exciting composers and artists.
Pay What You Can
Thursday 26 February
NEW PERSPECTIVES
6pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Timothy Lines director
New Perspectives
Ives Set of Pieces for Theatre Orchestra
Nok Him Chan Chamber Concerto (world premiere)
Cage Four6
Conducted by Timothy Lines, the New Perspectives ensemble gives the first performance of RCM Large Ensemble Composition Competition winner Nok Him Chan’s Chamber Concerto.
£6.50
Saturday 28 February
RCMJD SOLOISTS CONCERT
5.30pm | Performance Hall
Specially selected RCM Junior Department musicians take centre stage for a concert of solo performances accompanied by piano. Hear these impressive young instrumentalists and witness the stars of the future perform.
£6.50
Ligeti Quartet © Ed Miles
Monday 16, Wednesday 18, Friday 20 & Saturday 21 March
MOZART’S LA FINTA GIARDINIERA
7pm | Britten Theatre
Michael Rosewell conductor
Stephen Barlow director
Yannis Thavoris designer
Tim Mitchell lighting designer
Mozart La finta giardiniera K196
Composed when he was just 18 years old, Mozart’s La finta giardiniera (The Pretend Gardener) plants seven characters searching for love amongst tangled vines of identities, jealousies and vendettas.
In this vibrant new production staged by Australian opera director Stephen Barlow, comedy blossoms in a garden that traverses four seasons and three centuries; passions burst, tempers wilt and harmony eventually flourishes.
Throughout, Mozart cultivates a musical landscape of playfulness and poignancy that displays the budding genius about to flower.
The RCM Opera Studio is supported by the Patrick & Helena Frost Foundation and Old Possum’s Practical Trust
From £21.50
Under 35 discount available
MARCH
Thursday 5 March
SIDE-BY-SIDE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF EUROPE: BEETHOVEN 1
6pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Mats Zetterqvist violin
Marta Santamaría Llavall flute
Jasper de Waal horn
RCM Chamber Orchestra
Farrenc Overture no 2 op 24
Beethoven Symphony no 1 in C major op 21
The Royal College of Music is pleased to welcome back members of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (COE) for an exciting performance alongside RCM musicians. On the programme is Beethoven’s First Symphony, encapsulating the composer’s raw personality and developing flair, as well as Louise Farrenc’s overture, which showcases her skilful orchestration in a work full of drama and excitement.
Supported by the Artistic Programme Syndicate
From £6.50
LEARN MORE Musicians from the COE lead masterclasses as part of their residency. Turn to page 25 for details.
Wednesday 4 March
CHAMBER SPOTLIGHT: BEETHOVEN’S GHOST
6pm | Performance Hall
Programme to include: Beethoven Piano Trio op 70 no 1 in D major Ghost
In the first of this season’s Chamber Spotlight series, RCM musicians explore Shakespearean themes in Beethoven’s 1808 piano trio. It has been said that Macbeth’s second victim, Banquo, makes a ghostly appearance in the eeriesounding slow movement...
£6.50
Thursday 5 March
CONSORT 21: OLD MEETS NEW
6pm | Performance Hall
Musicians from the Historical Performance and Composition faculties combine forces, working with harpsichord professor Jane Chapman and ensemble Consort 21 to premiere innovative new chamber works using historical instruments.
Pay What You Can
Saturday 7 March
RCMJD CHAMBER CONCERT
5.30pm | Performance Hall
The RCM Junior Department is formed of inspiring young musicians aged eight to 18. See these rising stars perform a varied programme of works for small ensembles.
£6.50
Monday 9 March
JUNIOR FELLOW SHOWCASE: IBERIA
6pm | Performance Hall
Maria Linares piano
Albéniz Iberia Suite Books 1 & 2
In this ongoing series, Maria Linares, the Constant & Kit Lambert Junior Fellow 2025/26 from the Artist Diploma programme, curates and performs a unique concert.
£6.50
Tuesday 10 March
MUSEUM LATE: RESEARCH, COLLECTIONS AND PERFORMANCE
6pm | RCM Museum
Join us for an engaging evening with RCM doctoral students as they share their research insights, enhanced by performances. Plus, take the opportunity to explore the RCM Museum collections not usually on display in the Museum Gallery.
£6.50
Wednesday 11 March
RCM WIND ENSEMBLE: NIGHT AND DAY
7.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Marie Lloyd director RCM Wind Ensemble
Programme to include arrangements from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Plus music by Derri Joseph Lewis, Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Eleanor Alberga
Get lost in a magical journey with the RCM Wind Ensemble, who take you on a mysterious adventure as night closes in and the stars appear.
Mendelssohn’s incidental music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a thread through this mesmerising programme, his world-building echoed in other new and contemporary works inspired by the many moods of the night sky. Between the music, listen to lyrical poetry and prose, bringing even more light and life to this enchanting evening.
£6.50
OUT AND ABOUT The RCM Wind Ensemble performs at St Bartholomew the Great on Thursday 12 March. Turn to page 31 for more details.
SEASON EVENTS
Thursday 12 March
CHAMBER SPOTLIGHT: TRANSFIGURED NIGHT
6pm | Performance Hall
Programme to include:
Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht op 4
Our second Chamber Spotlight concert features Schoenberg’s deeply moving sextet, Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night) from 1899. This rare example of programmatic chamber music, inspired by Richard Dehmel’s poem, explores themes of love, redemption and the burden of a heart-breaking secret.
£6.50
Saturday 14 March
RCMJD SPRING CONCERT
5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
The versatility of the RCM Junior Department is showcased in this spring concert, featuring multiple works for different ensembles including the Sinfonia, String Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Brass Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble and Upper Voices.
£6.50
Monday 16 March JUNIOR
FELLOW SHOWCASE
6pm | Performance Hall
Will Kidner bassoon
RCM composers New works (world premieres)
In this ongoing series, Will Kidner, Mills Williams Junior Fellow 2025/26 from the Artist Diploma programme, curates and performs in a unique concert. The performances feature new works based on folk tunes for bassoon and small chamber ensemble.
£6.50
Wednesday 18 March
COMPOSERS’ STUDIO: LIGETI QUARTET
6pm | Performance Hall
Hear new works from RCM composers performed by the Ligeti Quartet, known for its innovative programming and championing of today’s most exciting composers and artists.
Pay What You Can
Starry Night, Edvard Munch
Thursday 19 March
RCM BRASS ENSEMBLE: GOLDEN ECHO
6pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Amos Miller director
RCM Brass Ensemble
Schuller Symphony for Brass and Percussion
Thea Musgrave The Golden Echo II
Mark-Anthony Turnage Set To Thomas Shorthouse New work (world premiere)
Henze Ragtimes and Habaneras
Step into the vibrant world of brass with a varied programme of music exploring the full range of the brass ensemble.
Opening the concert is Schuller’s powerful symphony in four movements, each representing one characteristic of brass instruments. In Thea Musgrave’s lyrical work for solo horn, the soloist has freedom to bend the tempo to their will, while Set To by RCM Senior Composition Research Fellow, Mark-Anthony Turnage, is intense and fast-paced, with blues influences and rich harmony. Infused with American and Cuban dance rhythms, Henze’s energetic Ragtimes and Habaneras rounds off this colourful evening with a flourish.
Supported by Jane Barker
£6.50
Saturday 21 March
RCMJD CONTEMPORARY CONCERT
5.15pm | Performance Hall
Visit the Royal College of Music for a vibrant programme featuring new works composed by RCM Junior Department composers for RCMJD ensembles.
£6.50
Saturday 21 March
RCMJD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
7pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Jacques Cohen conductor
RCMJD Symphony Orchestra
Programme to include a performance by the winner of the 2025 Peter Morrison Concerto Competition.
£6.50
Monday 23–Friday 27 March
GREAT EXHIBITIONISTS
Various times and locations
Inspired by the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, the RCM’s cutting-edge Great Exhibitionists series is curated entirely by students. Multidisciplinary in outlook, these innovative performances often feature collaborations with artists from other creative fields including art, dance, drama, composition and film.
www.rcm.ac.uk/greatexhibitionists
Pay What You Can
Saturday 28 March
RCMJD SOLOISTS CONCERT
11am | Performance Hall
Specially selected RCM Junior Department musicians take centre stage for a concert of solo performances accompanied by piano. Hear these impressive young instrumentalists and witness the stars of the future perform.
£6.50
Saturday 28 March
RCMJD END OF TERM CONCERT
2.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
The versatility of the RCM Junior Department is showcased in this spring concert, featuring multiple works for different ensembles including the Chamber Orchestra, Wind Dectet, Percussion Ensemble, Brass Dectet, Chamber Choir and Advanced Vocal Ensemble.
£6.50
COMING SOON
Save the dates! The Royal College of Music looks forward to a series of festivals and concerts celebrating the many facets of musical life at the RCM. Put these in your diary so you don’t miss stellar guest artists, stunning performances and lots of extras, from interactive workshops to trade fairs.
Sunday 10 May
RCM FESTIVAL OF PERCUSSION
From 11am
The Royal College of Music’s annual celebration of percussion returns with an incredible roster of world-class musicians. Our special guest, Dave Weckl, will bring his remarkable experience to the Britten Theatre stage in a performance with the RCM Jazz Orchestra directed by Mark Armstrong. This year’s festival also includes visiting musicians from the percussion and timpani sections of the UK’s top orchestras.
Tickets on sale from Wednesday 4 March
Sunday 17 May
RCM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: MAHLER 5
7.30pm | Queen Elizabeth Hall
Kahchun Wong conductor
Mariamna Sherling piano
RCM Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich Piano Concerto no 2 in F major op 102
Mahler Symphony no 5 www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/mahlers-fifth
Sunday 28 June
RCM STRINGS FESTIVAL
From 11am
A celebration of all things strings! Join the RCM Strings Faculty for a range of performances and events showcasing this versatile family of instruments.
Kahchun Wong © Angie Kremer
Dave Weckl © Jon Frost
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CHAMBER MUSIC
Enjoy a wide range of chamber music from a variety of ensembles of talented RCM musicians at our lunchtime and early-evening concerts.
www.rcm.ac.uk/chamber
Pay What You Can (unless otherwise stated)
CHAMBER TUESDAYS
1.05pm | Various locations
13, 20 & 27 January 3, 10, & 24 February 3, 10 & 17 March
CHAMBER RUSH-HOURS
6pm | Various locations
15 January
5 February
CARNE ROOM ELEVENSES
11am | The Carne Room
Enjoy late-morning chamber performances in The Carne Room, which offers spectacular views of the Royal Albert Hall.
28 January
4 March
£6.50 (includes a hot drink in our café, The Carolean)
FRIDAY MUSIC IN THE MUSEUM
12.30pm | RCM Museum
Experience exceptional chamber performances surrounded by the magnificent RCM Museum collection of instruments and art.
16, 23 & 30 January
6, 13, 20 & 27 February
6, 13, 20 & 27 March
£6.50
FACULTY SHOWCASES
6pm | Performance Hall
Hear the very best solo and ensemble arrangements as RCM musicians from across the faculties showcase their expertise.
27 January: harp
13 February: bassoon
27 February: flute
2 March: composition
6 March: clarinet
13 March: oboe
20 March: saxophone
PRIZES & COMPETITIONS
Experience the talent of exceptional musicians from the Royal College of Music as they compete at the highest level for a series of coveted RCM prizes. Drop in between pieces or stay for the whole competition.
£6.50
Monday 26 January
BROOKS VAN DER PUMP
ENGLISH SONG COMPETITION FINAL
6pm | Performance Hall
Thursday 12 February
CHAPPELL MEDAL COMPETITION FINAL
11am | Performance Hall
Tuesday 24 March
JOAN CHISSELL SCHUMANN PRIZE FOR VOICE
6pm | Britten Theatre
MASTERCLASSES
The Royal College of Music regularly welcomes some of today’s finest artists to work with RCM musicians. Our masterclass series is a great way to find out more about the process behind the performance.
Please check www.rcm.ac.uk/masterclasses for newly added dates.
Pay What You Can (unless otherwise stated)
JANUARY
Wednesday 14 January
2pm | Britten Theatre
Vocal: Edith Wiens
£6.50
Monday 19 January
6pm | Performance Studio
Historical cello: Viola de Hoog
Tuesday 20 January
6pm | Recital Hall
Oboe: Jacques Tys
Tuesday 27 January
10am | Performance Hall
Piano: Barry Douglas
£6.50
FEBRUARY
Monday 2 February
6pm | Performance Studio
Harpsichord: James Johnstone
Tuesday 3 February
6pm | Performance Hall
Clarinet: Julian Bliss
Friday 6 February
2pm | Performance Hall
Violin: Francesca Dego
£6.50
Friday 6 February
2pm | Recital Hall
Flute: Adam Walker
£6.50
Tuesday 24 February
10am | Performance Hall
Monday 9 February
6pm | Performance Studio
Historical violin: Leila Schayegh
Tuesday 10 February
10am | Performance Hall
Piano: Giuseppe Ravì
PIANO: SIR STEPHEN HOUGH
Renowned pianist Sir Stephen Hough has been universally praised for performances described as ’effortless’, ’commanding brilliance’ and exhibiting ’perfect technique’. Sir Stephen has appeared with many prestigious orchestras in concert halls and festivals around the world, and has also recorded over 60 albums, receiving international accolades. His extensive experience on both the concert stage and in the recording studio will serve as a source of insight for RCM pianists during this illuminating masterclass.
£6.50
Sir Stephen Hough © Sim Canetty-Clarke
Amy Harman © Kaupo Kikkas
Tuesday 10 February
6pm | Performance Hall
Flute: Julien Beaudiment
Friday 13 February
2pm | Performance Hall
Trombone: Maxine Troglauer
Friday 13 February ◊
2pm | The Carne Room
Cor anglais: Pedro Díaz
Tuesday 24 February
6pm | Performance Hall
Trumpet: Immanuel Richter
Friday 27 February
2pm | Performance Hall
Saxophone: Erzsébet Seleljo
Friday 27 February
2pm | West Parry Room
Viola: Maxim Rysanov
Friday 27 February ^
2pm | The Carne Room
Harp: Sivan Magen
Friday 20 March + 2pm | Performance Hall
HORN: STEFAN DOHR
RCM Visiting Professor of Horn, Stefan Dohr, is a celebrated soloist, chamber musician and is Principal Horn of the Berliner Philharmoniker.
Stefan has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras and regularly collaborates with leading conductors and composers. In this masterclass, brass musicians from the RCM learn valuable skills and techniques from this icon of horn playing.
£6.50
MARCH
Tuesday 3 March
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Violin: Mats Zetterqvist 6pm | Performance Hall
Piccolo: Marta Santamaría Llavall 6pm | Recital Hall
Horn: Jasper de Waal
6pm |
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Friday 6 March
2pm | Recital Hall
Bassoon: Lola Descours
Friday 6 March
2pm | Performance Hall
Clarinet: Andreas Sundén
Friday 6 March
2pm | Performance Studio
Tuba: Jens Bjørn-Larsen
Monday 9 March
6pm | Performance Studio
Recorder: Susanne Fröhlich
Tuesday 10 March +
6pm | The Carne Room
Bassoon: Amy Harman
Tuesday 10 March
6pm | Performance Hall
Cello: Claudio Bohórquez
Friday 13 March
2pm | Recital Hall
Horn: Elspeth Dutch
Tuesday 17 March
10am | Performance Hall
Piano: Inna Faliks
Tuesday 17 March
6pm | Performance Hall
Violin: Peter Herresthal
Friday 20 March
2pm | The Carne Room
Double bass: Stanislau Anishchanka
Key for masterclass supporters
+ Belle Shenkman International Masterclass
^ Supported by the Rolando Fund for Visiting Professors at the RCM
◊ Supported by Victoria, Lady Robey CBE HonRCM
Stefan Dohr © Simon Pauly
MUSEUM TOURS & EVENTS
Visit the Royal College of Music Museum and experience the treasures of the RCM Museum collections, join a guided tour, or attend special chamber performances elevating the voices of the historical instruments in the galleries.
www.rcm.ac.uk/museum
Every Wednesday GUIDED TOURS
12.30–1.15pm | RCM Museum
Enjoy a tour of the RCM Museum led by our knowledgeable team. Our passionate guides will share intriguing stories and insights, and give you the opportunity to hear the voices of some of the instruments on display, ensuring that your visit is both informative and enjoyable. Whether you’re a music enthusiast or simply curious, this tour will enhance your appreciation of our musical heritage.
Free, booking required
By request GROUP TOURS
The RCM Museum offers engaging 45-minute tours designed for groups of six to a maximum of 16 people. These tours can be tailored to meet your specific interests, age groups or needs, ensuring a personalised experience.
£5 per person (£3.50 concession)
By request MUSEUM TOUR & WOLFSON CENTRE OBJECT HANDLING SESSION
Get hands-on with the RCM’s musical history. Groups of students from higher education institutions interested in music, organology, material culture or musical instrument making can enjoy a tour of the RCM Museum alongside a session of handling unique objects from the RCM collections in our research facility, the Wolfson Centre in Music & Material Culture.
£7 per person (£5 concession)
Monday 19 January–Sunday 29 March
UN-SUNG: TREASURES OF THE RCM
Un-sung: Treasures of the RCM invites visitors to engage with the RCM collections, illuminating some overlooked voices and instruments that have shaped our musical world. It highlights the diversity of our alumni including female composers, international scholars and the Coleridge-Taylors, showcasing musical curiosities including a cast of Chopin’s hand, and rarely seen instruments such as a silk and ivory cornemuse.
Free, no booking required
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT
Make the most of your visit to the Royal College of Music by grabbing a bite in our café, The Carolean.
Enjoy your refreshments inside or out, with access to our spectacular 1851 Courtyard, while accompanied by the sounds of music from across the College.
Choose from barista-style coffees, sandwiches, snacks and hot food, and a salad bar with locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Wine and bottled beverages are also served before most mid-week evening concerts.
www.rcm.ac.uk/carolean
Monday–Friday: 8.30am–4.30pm
Saturday: 8.30am–4.30pm (term time only*)
Concert days: from 5pm
*See website for details
PARTICIPATORY EVENTS
FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Whether you are introducing children to classical music for the first time, or looking for inspiring ways to delve deeper, families and young people can experience the unforgettable thrill of workshops and performances run by the RCM Museum and RCM Sparks, our learning and participation programme.
HOW TO BOOK: All events must be booked in advance through the RCM Box Office, unless otherwise stated. Free tickets are available subject to eligibility.
www.rcm.ac.uk/sparks/events
COURSES
Sunday 18 January, Sunday 8 & 22
February, & Sunday 8 March YOUNG DOUBLE REED PROGRAMME
This RCM Sparks programme, open to all young oboe and bassoon players, is an exciting opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts whilst learning from RCM professors.
Pay What You Can
Wednesday 8–Thursday 9 April EXPLORERS COURSE
10am | Recital Hall
Ages 6–12
This popular two-day RCM Sparks course focuses on creative music-making, storytelling, instrumental playing and singing.
£76.50
Free tickets available, subject to eligibility
CONCERTS
Wednesday 21 January LUNCHTIME CONCERT FOR SCHOOLS: DISCO INFERNO 12pm | Amarylis Fleming Concert Hall
Key Stage 2 school parties
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser conductor RCM Philharmonic
Get ready to groove under the disco ball! Join us for a high-energy concert packed with funky, feel-good arrangements of disco and soul classics, guaranteed to have you dancing in your seat.
Free, booking required
Thursday 19 February
FAMILY-FRIENDLY CONCERT: BRASS 12pm | Performance Hall
Ages 5+
Anna Conomos storyteller
Join us for a lunchtime concert exploring the brass family and discover the RCM Museum’s Un-sung Brass Roots collection. An RCM brass group will perform a selection of music, complemented by interactive activities that highlight the brilliance of brass.
£5 (child), £8 (adult)
Sunday 1 February
RCM FESTIVAL OF CONDUCTING: GET WITH THE BEAT!
From 11am | Various locations
Ages 15–18
Curious about conducting? Join RCM Sparks for an exciting chance to conduct a live ensemble and explore how conductors bring music to life before attending an inspiring lunchtime concert.
£6.50
Free tickets available, subject to eligibility
From 11am | Weston Discovery Centre
Families can head to the RCM Museum’s Weston Discovery Centre for special displays and activities.
Free, no booking required
COMING SOON
Sunday 10 May
RCM FESTIVAL OF PERCUSSION
From 10.30am
Ages 4+
Save the date! Join the RCM Sparks team and RCM percussionists for an exciting selection of family-friendly activities including taster workshops, an interactive concert and a chance to explore the gamelan.
ACTIVITIES & WORKSHOPS
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 February
HALF TERM FAMILY FUN
Weston Discovery Centre
Enjoy family-friendly activities in the RCM Museum this half term. Discover and engage with our collections through stories and music-making!
Free, no booking required
Tuesday 17 February
MINI MUSIC MAKERS
10.30am | Weston Discovery Centre
Ages 2–5
Drawing inspiration from the RCM Museum collections, our mini music makers will experience the joy of music and dance through live music, and bonding with their grown-up in this engaging session.
£5 per child
Adults free
Wednesday 18 February
MUSIC & PORTRAIT ADVENTURE
10.30am | Weston Discovery Centre
Ages 6–12
Discover the story and music behind a portrait in the RCM Museum. Join us for a workshop where you can listen to music, connect your colourful lines and dots, and create your own unique portrait.
£11.50
TALKS AND SEMINARS
Whatever your musical interests, we invite you to further your knowledge in a stimulating range of talks and presentations given by specialists from across the music profession.
www.rcm.ac.uk/talks
Pay What You Can
Wednesday 21 January
Music & Ideas
REMEMBERING ANTHONY MILNER: COMPOSER, TEACHER AND SCHOLAR
5.15pm | Performance Hall
An RCM alumnus and professor, Anthony Milner was an exceptional composer, teacher and writer on music who cared deeply about his students. RCM professors and alumni William Mival and Andrew McCrea lead this celebration marking Milner’s recent centenary.
Wednesday 28 January
PERFORMANCE SCIENCE 25
5.15pm | Performance Hall
Celebrate 25 years of pioneering Performance Science research at the Royal College of Music. The event will feature a roundtable discussion on The Road to Excellence, examining methods of nurturing talent in music, medicine and sports.
Wednesday 4 February
Music & Ideas
INTRODUCING AUDREY HYLAND
5.15pm | Performance Hall
This session celebrates Audrey Hyland, the recently appointed Head of Vocal & Opera, as she explores her priorities and aspirations for the Faculty. We’ll also hear performances of music for voice and piano selected by Audrey.
Monday 9 February
CREES LECTURE WITH DAME KATHRYN MCDOWELL
6pm | Performance Hall
Dame Kathryn McDowell concludes her 21-year tenure as Managing Director of the London Symphony Orchestra at the close of the 2025/26 season. In the annual Crees Lecture, she shares insights on overseeing one of the UK’s most distinguished orchestras, and the increasingly vital role played by orchestras in music education.
Wednesday 11 February
Music & Ideas
MOZART IMPROVISED, WHY DON’T WE?
5.15pm | Performance Hall
With prescriptive musical notation something we now take for granted, an ability to improvise is more important than ever. Dr Gerardo Gozzi and RCM students explore how we develop this skill at the RCM, and how its acquisition helps nurture a musician’s creativity –and employability.
Wednesday 4 March
International Women’s Day SINGING HER SONGS
5.15pm | RCM Museum
Join Dr Sarah K Whitfield in discussion with guests including curators from the RCM Museum’s special exhibition Un-sung: Treasures of the RCM, to learn more about the stories of women composers, musicians, conductors and musical administrators. What can we learn from these remarkable women, and how might it help us support women working in music today?
OUT AND ABOUT
In addition to concerts at the Royal College of Music in South Kensington, RCM performers regularly appear at a number of venues across London and beyond.
Royal Albert Hall
10am | Elgar Room, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP
Classical Coffee Concerts
25 January
1, 8, 15 & 22 February 1, 15 (11am) & 22 March (11am & 2pm)
£14
www.royalalberthall.com
Aylesbury Lunchtime Music
12.45pm | St Mary The Virgin, Church St, Aylesbury HP20 2JJ
5 February
5 March
23 April
£7 adults on the door (Under 18s & carers free) www.aylesburylunchtimemusic.co.uk
Austrian Cultural Forum
1.05pm | 28 Rutland Gate, London SW7 1PQ
www.acflondon.org
Champs Hill
7.30pm | Waltham Park Road, Coldwaltham, Pulborough, RH20 1LY
Friday 20 February
www.thebct.org.uk/ concertsandevents
Leeds Conservatoire
1.05pm | 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD
Wednesday 1 April
Free, no booking required
Music & Dance Collective
7.30pm | Rambert School, TW1 1QN
Thursday 26 February
£10 www.rambertschool.org.uk/ whats-on
PizzaExpress Jazz Club
1pm |10 Dean St, London W1D 3RW
Saturday 7 February
RCM Jazz Orchestra Supported by The Victor Ford Swale Jazz Fund
£20 (plus £2 commission) www.pizzaexpresslive.com
St Bartholomew the Great 1pm | West Smithfield, EC1A 9DS
Thursday 12 March
RCM Wind Ensemble
St George’s Church, Hanover Square
8.40am | 2a Mill St, London W1S 1FX
Morning Calm
Monday to Friday during the weeks commencing: 26 January–20 March
St James’s Piccadilly
1.10pm | 197 Piccadilly, St James’s, London W1J 9LL
14 & 29 January
13 & 27 February
4 & 25 March
Free, no booking required
St Mary Abbots Church
1.05pm | Kensington High Street, W8 4LA
23 & 30 January
6, 13, 20 & 27 February 6, 13 & 20 March
Free, no booking required
Sounds of Blossom: RCM Composers at Kew Gardens
Saturday 14 March–Monday 6 April Kew Gardens, TW9 3AB
Live performance dates: 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29 March
3, 4, 5 & 6 April www.kew.org
BOOKING INFORMATION
HOW TO BOOK
BY PHONE Telephone 020 7591 4314, open weekdays 1–4pm
ONLINE Visit www.rcm.ac.uk/events to book and for the most up-to-date information
For the best online experience, we recommend using browsers such as Chrome or Firefox. Unfortunately, Safari is not optimised for use with our booking system.
A ticket fee of £1.50 is included in the price of all paid tickets. This change came into effect from December 2025 to comply with guidance from the Competition and Markets Authority. No other charges are added at the point of sale. This fee helps to cover administration and handling costs, allowing ticket income to support training and performance opportunities for our students. Thank you for your support.
Events starting at 6pm last approximately one hour (no interval). Events starting at 7.30pm last approximately two hours (including an interval). For more information on booking tickets, terms and conditions please visit www.rcm.ac.uk/ticketing
BOOKING OPENS FOR THE SPRING SEASON on WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER RCM Friends and supporters at Core Contributor level and above have priority booking from WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER
BOOKING OPENS FOR THE OPERA LA FINTA GIARDINIERA on WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY
RCM Friends and supporters at Core Contributor level and above have priority booking from WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY
GROUP BOOKINGS of ten or more receive a 10% discount where applicable. Maximum group booking size is 33. School parties must be chaperoned at all times by school staff.
REFUNDS When an event is sold out, ticket returns may be possible at the discretion of Box Office staff. Tickets cannot otherwise be exchanged or refunded, unless a performance is cancelled.
TICKETS ON THE DOOR Tickets are available on the door for many RCM events. However, we recommend that tickets are purchased well in advance and cannot guarantee availability on the day.
LATE ARRIVALS To ensure that other audience members are not disturbed, latecomers’ admission cannot be guaranteed.
SECURITY Please note that all visitors to the RCM may be required to sign in on entry and bag searches may also be in operation.
LIVE STREAMS For further information and links to watch live-streamed events, please visit www.rcm.ac.uk/live
KEEP IN TOUCH
To stay up to date with events at the Royal College of Music you can register online to receive news and updates about our events, exhibitions, products and activities by email at www.rcm.ac.uk/subscribe
To receive event information by post, call the RCM Box Office on 020 7591 4314 or email your contact details to boxoffice@rcm.ac.uk
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VISIT US
TRANSPORT
BY TUBE The nearest underground station is South Kensington, which is about ten minutes’ walk from the RCM. South Kensington is on the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines. Gloucester Road and High Street Kensington stations are both approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the RCM.
BY RAIL The nearest mainline railway stations are Paddington and Victoria.
BY BUS Buses 9, 52 and 452 pass the Royal Albert Hall, whilst 70 runs along Queen’s Gate. The number 360 stops very close to the RCM on Prince Consort Road. Many other services run to South Kensington, Kensington High Street or Knightsbridge from surrounding areas.
BY ROAD There is metered parking on Prince Consort Road and the surrounding area. The College is in Zone A4 and parking is free after 6.30pm and on Sundays. There are a limited number of disabled parking spaces and designated motorbike bays in the surrounding area.
FOOD AND DRINK
Our café, The Carolean, serves barista-style coffees, sandwiches, snacks and hot food in the spectacular surroundings of the 1851 Courtyard and Cotes-Burgan Atrium, Monday to Friday 8.30am–4.30pm and Saturdays 8.30am–4.30pm (term time only).
The Carolean also serves a range of wine and bottled beverages from 5pm for most mid-week concerts in the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Britten Theatre and Performance Hall.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDINGS
Filming, recording and commercial photography are not permitted during concerts and events without prior written permission. Photographs may be taken during applause following a performance unless otherwise notified. Many events at the RCM are filmed and recorded. By attending a performance, you consent to any photography, filming or sound recording which may include you as a member of the audience. For further details, please see our Public Recording Policy at www.rcm.ac.uk/recordingpolicy
ACCESS
The Royal College of Music has easy access to most areas and is fully accessible via lifts and ramps. There are spaces for wheelchair users and seats for their companions in the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Performance Hall and Britten Theatre. Please contact the Box Office in advance for bookings and directions. Guide and companion dogs may be taken anywhere on site.
MAIN ENTRANCE There are eight steps up from the pavement and two inside the main doors. A lift is available for wheelchair and disabled access assisted by RCM staff.
AMARYLLIS FLEMING CONCERT HALL There are ten steps down to the main seating area. A lift is available for wheelchair and disabled access assisted by RCM staff. The Balcony is accessible via 18 steps only. There is no induction loop installed.
BRITTEN THEATRE Access to the Britten Theatre is through the Main Entrance. A lift is available for wheelchair and disabled access assisted by RCM staff. The Dress Circle (auditorium left) is accessible to wheelchair users. There is currently no induction loop in the theatre.
PERFORMANCE HALL & PERFORMANCE STUDIO Situated in the sub-basement and basement accessible via atrium stairs and lift. Assisted listening facility is available on request.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC MUSEUM Situated in the basement and accessible via atrium stairs and lift. Please note that assistance is provided for lift access between basement and lower ground floors of the Museum gallery.
Please contact the Box Office in advance if you require step-free access or assistance to access a venue for public performance.
For more information or to request an alternative format of publicity or programmes, please contact the RCM Box Office on 020 7591 4314.
Cover photograph by James Mason. RCM photography by Chris Christodoulou (pages 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 16, 20, 22, 26, 27, 29) and Phil Rowley (pages 13, 17, 19, 27).
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