Dalai Lama, Carrie Underwood, WEST SIDE STORY and More Set for Royal Albert Hall in June 2012
By: BWW News Desk May. 03, 2012
ROYAL Albert Hall has announced its June 2012 listings. See details below.
Box Office: +44 (0)20 7589 8212 - Open 7 days a week 9:00am - 9:00pm.
Online booking is available for most events. Visit the website at www.royalalberthall.com.
ELGAR AT THE ROYAL Albert Hall
Friday 1 June, 7.30pm
Julian Lloyd Webber returns to celebrate the music of Elgar.
Tickets: £15 - £50
A GALA FOR THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE
Saturday 2 June, 3pm, 7.30pm
Celebrating 60 glorious years of Her Majesty's reign with a sensational programme of stirring favourites.
Tickets: £20 - £80
THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE SINGALONG
Sunday 3 June, 3pm
From timeless classics to the latest blockbuster film scores.
Tickets: £14 - £46
EAST MEETS WEST – THREE STARS IN COLLABORATION
Tuesday 5 June, 7.30pm
East meets West as 3 Song Zuying, Andrea Bocelli and Lang Lang take to the Royal Albert Hall stage.
Tickets: £20 - £150
NETREBKO / KAUFMANN / SCHROTT
Wednesday 6 June, 7.30pm
Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko and Erwin Schrott, opera's greatest stars, live in concert in the UK for the first time.
Tickets: £35 - £185
RAYS OF SUNSHINE CONCERT
Thursday 7 June, 7.30pm
JLS, Pixie Lott, Conor Maynard, StooShe, Diversity, Spelbound and special guests perform for the Rays of Sunshine Concert.
Tickets: £25 - £100
THE CHIEFTAINS
Friday 8 June, 8pm
The six time Grammy Award winners and international ambassadors of traditional Irish music are back with a nationwide tour to celebrate 50 definitive years.
Tickets: £30 - £47.50
GRAND ORGAN GALA
Saturday 9 June, 7.30pm
10,000 organ pipes in glorious harmony.
Tickets: £14.50 - £49.50
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS
Monday 18 & Wednesday 20 June, 7.30pm
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers play their first UK headline shows in 13 years.
Tickets: £40 - £75 (returns only)
HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA
Tuesday 19 June, 2pm
His Holiness the Dalai Lama gives a public talk, Real Change Happens in the Heart, followed by a Q&A.
Tickets: £10 - £100 (returns only)
VALENTINA LISITSA
Tuesday 19 June, 8pm
The sensational pianist and YouTube phenomenon makes her Hall debut.
Tickets: £10 - £35
Thursday 21 June, 7.30pm
One of the USA's biggest stars makes her UK debut.
Tickets: £22.50 - £45
WEST SIDE STORY
Friday 22 – Sunday 24 June
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic film. Enjoy a high definition film screening with the score played live by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
Tickets: £25 - £65
THE ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY
VERDI REQUIEM
Monday 25 June, 7.30pm
The Royal Choral Society celebrates its 140th anniversary with a performance of Verdi’s Requiem.
Tickets: £12 - £35
Frankie Valli AND THE FOUR SEASONS
Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27 June, 7.30pm
The eagerly awaited return promises an evening that gives fans a chance to hear many of the band's classic hits performed live.
Tickets: £45 - £85 (returns only)
Thursday 28 June, 7.30pm
One of the world's greatest musical legends returns to the Hall.
Tickets: £37.50 - £70
Saturday 30 June – Sunday 1 July, 8pm
The singer, described by Frank Sinatra as "the best singer in the business", returns to the Hall.
Tickets: £40 - £85
FAMILY IGNITE – ON YOUR MARKS!
Wednesday 6 June, 12 noon & 2.30pm
Join World Champion conductor Kevin Hathway and the musical athletes from Albert's Band for a sprint through the arena of sporting themes!
Tickets: £5, Under 16s £3.50
ELGAR COMEDY
Laugh out loud at our comedy series, featuring some of the hottest names in contemporary comedy today.
In association with Avalon Promotions. Over 16s only.
Wednesday 6 June, 8.30pm
Sheeps & Hayley Ellis
Wednesday 27 June, 8.30pm
Tom Deacon & James Acaster
Tickets: £10
LATE NIGHT JAZZ
Enjoy late night jazz by dynamic young artists, cocktails and fabulous food. Supported by Jazz FM and Markson Pianos.
Thursday 7 June, 9.45pm
Gypsy Fire
Thursday 21 June, 9.45pm
Basin Street Brawlers
Thursday 28 June, 9.45pm
Theo Jackson Trio
Tickets: £12
CONVERSATIONS WITH SCREEN COMPOSERS
BAFTA and the Royal Albert Hall present talks with major composers for film, television and video. Supported by PRS for Music, Haagen Dazs and Asahi.
Friday 29 June, 7.30pm
James Hannigan
Tickets: £10
CLASSICAL COFFEE MORNINGS
Enjoy music by exciting young classical music artists in partnership with the Royal College of Music. Music from 11am.
Saturday 2 June, 11am
Junior Classical Coffee Morning -Hyun-Gi Lee, James Larter & Christina Burke
Sunday 3 June, 11am
The Perks Trio
Sunday 10 June, 11am
Tickets: £11
IGNITE BRUNCH
Enjoy a two-course brunch menu and vibrant live music from 12 noon. The perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy a lazy Sunday brunch!
Sunday 10 June, 12 noon
Ricardo Garcia presents Flamenco Flow
Tickets: £28.50, £15 for under 12s – includes brunch
IGNITE
Free lunchtime jazz and world music from 12 noon – just turn up and enjoy in the relaxed atmosphere of the Café.
Friday 1 June, 12 noon
Nogabe
Friday 8 June, 12 noon
The Silver Ghosts
Thursday 21 June, 12 noon
Junior ignite –Zodiac
Friday 22 June, 12 noon
ZRI
Free Entry
REFLECT- FREE EXHIBITION SERIES
Joe Simpson – MUSICIAN PORTRAITS
Figurative painter Joe Simpson uses the conventions of cinematography to create 'staged' scenes where time appears to have stopped or been extended.
Free Open Days:
Sunday 3 June, 9am – 12.30pm
Saturday 9 June, 11am – 3pm
Sunday 10 June, 11am – 3pm
Free Entry
Peter Blake AT 80
Honouring the life and work of Sir Peter Blake with a celebratory exhibition to mark his 80th birthday.
Free Open Days:
Saturday 23 June, 9am – 12 noon
Sunday 24 June, 9am – 12 noon
Saturday 30 June, 10am – 3pm
Sunday 1 July, 10am – 3pm
Free Entry
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