rpo groups brochure february-june 2016

“The organisation is always superb, and we thank you

and your colleagues for making it so enjoyable.”

James Johnson – Kingsley Choral Group

Save up to 35% off tickets“Fabulous concert last night!”

Ian Colman – IC Travel

Great Group Discounts!

www.rpo.co.uk/groups

FEBRUARY–JUNE 2016


ROYAL ALBERT HALL Tickets: £40.07–£11.15 (after discounts)

Dear Group Travel OrganiserI’m thrilled to bring you upcoming highlights from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s (RPO) 2016 concert season – the Orchestra’s 70th year! To celebrate this momentous milestone, the Orchestra is proud to present an exceptional selection of outstanding concerts: from maestros and masterpieces at the Royal Festival Hall, to captivating classics and sensational shows at Cadogan Hall; not to mention a host of spectacular showstoppers, such as The Planets – An HD Odyssey, Symphonic Queen, Tchaikovsky Gala and Film Music Gala at the Royal Albert Hall. The RPO warmly welcomes groups and offers a host of generous discounts and benefits – we can’t wait to see you and your members soon!

With best wishes,

Jo Thomson Friends’ and Groups’ Manager

Tchaikovsky GalaSunday 3rd April 2016, 3.00pm – matinee show!

Don’t miss this sensational Sunday matinee show; a joyous jubilee of music from one of the most romantic composers to have ever lived. This celebration of passionate classics features the emphatic Piano Concerto No.1, with a mesmerising performance from internationally renowned soloist Natasha Paremski, as well as highlights from the glorious ballet The Nutcracker, and an epic firework finale to accompany the world-famous 1812 Overture.

Symphonic QueenFriday 6th May 2016, 7.30pm

A thrilling tribute to Queen, one of Britain’s greatest ever rock bands. Enjoy a magnificent and unforgettable evening of anthems that will truly rock you, each performed by an amplified Orchestra, chorus and rhythm section alongside a spectacular light show. Hit after hit, including: We Are the Champions, Another One Bites The Dust, Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, Don’t Stop Me Now, Somebody To Love, A Kind of Magic… and many, many more!

Matthew Freeman Conductor • Metro Voices

Grzegorz Nowak Conductor • Natasha Paremski Piano

Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italien • Piano Concerto No.1 • Marche Slave • The Nutcracker (excerpts) • 1812 Overture

Dedicated group bookings line: 020 7608 8840


Film Music GalaSaturday 14th May 2016, 3.00pm & 7.30pm

Due to overwhelming demand, the RPO’s film music extravaganza is back with TWO sensational shows! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to hear all of your favourite scores from some of the finest soundtracks ever written, with unforgettable themes from a huge variety of films, including: Jurassic Park, Gladiator, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars®… and many more.

NEW for 2016: A thrilling tribute to the beloved heroes and superheroes, featuring Batman, Superman, The Avengers, Spiderman and The Incredibles.

Nick Davies Conductor • Tommy Pearson Presenter

The Planets – An HD Odyssey Friday 24th June 2016, 7.30pm

Gaze in wonder as NASA images and films are projected onto a 24-foot screen whilst the RPO performs Holst’s awe-inspiring orchestral suite The Planets. This extraordinary multimedia event features the latest high-definition photos and astounding moving images from NASA using material from a multitude of space missions, as well as brief interviews from NASA scientists. These are brought to life musically, complemented by the Orchestra’s performance of Holst’s mystical suite, which was inspired by the contrasting astrological traits and moods of seven planets.

Also featured in this celebration of the cosmos is Strauss’ iconic tone poem Also sprach Zarathustra,with its instantly recognisable opening fanfare, plus John Adams’ exuberant Short Ride in a Fast Machine.

Robert Ziegler Conductor

Programme to include: Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 • Adams Short Ride in a Fast Machine • Holst The Planets



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TicketPrice

25% off10–29 people

35% off30+ people

Stalls £53.43 £40.07 £34.73Loggia Boxes £53.43 £40.07 £34.73Second Tier Boxes £48.52 £36.39 £31.54Front Arena (rows 1-15) £45.58 £34.19 £29.63Rear Arena (rows 16-29) £40.68 £30.51 £26.44Front Circle (rows 1-4) £35.78 £26.84 £23.26Mid Choir (rows 1-3) £29.90 £22.43 £19.44Rear Circle (rows 5-7) £25 £18.75 £16.25Upper Choir (rows 4-9) £25 £18.75 £16.25Side Circle (restricted view) £17.16 £12.87 £11.15Booking fees apply

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Ticket Price

25% off 10–29 people

35% off 30+ people

Front Stalls £50 £37.50 £32.50Front Stalls / Boxes / Side Stalls £40 £30 £26Front Stalls / Rear Stalls / Balcony / Boxes / Side Stalls

£30 £22.50 £19.50

Rear Stalls / Balcony / Side Stalls £20 £15 £13Balcony £10 £7.50 £6.50

ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL Tickets: £37.50–£6.50 (after discounts)

Please note the revised seating plan and ticket prices


ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL Tickets: £37.50–£6.50 (after discounts)

Russian MasterworksTuesday 1st March 2016, 7.30pm

Principal Guest Conductor Pinchas Zukerman (pictured) conducts a sparkling programme of Russian gems, including Tchaikovsky’s captivating Piano Concerto No.1, performed by dynamic soloist Olga Kern, and Rachmaninov’s ravishing and romantic Symphony No.2.

Carmina BuranaTuesday 31st May 2016, 7.30pm

Maestro Charles Dutoit (pictured) conducts Orff’s 20th century choral masterpiece, famed for its musical pyrotechnics and O Fortuna opening, featuring massed choirs and outstanding soloists. Also featured is one of the finest concertos in the classical repertoire, Mendelssohn’s enchanting Violin Concerto, performed by critically acclaimed soloist Chloë Hanslip.

Dvorák’s Cello ConcertoTuesday 29th March 2016, 7.30pm

The brilliant French cellist Gautier Capuçon (pictured) performs Dvorák’s evocative Cello Concerto, in between Respighi’s beautiful symphonic poem Fountains of Rome and one of Stravinsky’s most colourful ballet scores, Petrushka. Conducted by Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Charles Dutoit.

Pinchas Zukerman Conductor • Olga Kern Piano

Glinka Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture • Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 Rachmaninov Symphony No.2

Charles Dutoit Conductor • Gautier Capuçon Cello

Respighi Fountains of Rome • Dvorák Cello Concerto • Stravinsky Petrushka (1911)

Charles Dutoit Conductor • Chloë Hanslip Violin • Erin Wall Soprano • Andrew Kennedy Tenor Rodion Pogossov Baritone • Philharmonia Chorus • New London Children’s Choir

Beethoven The Creatures of Prometheus Overture • Mendelssohn Violin Concerto • Orff Carmina Burana


CADOGAN HALL Tickets: £38.40–£9.75 (after discounts)

What the World Needs Now: The Music of Burt BacharachSunday 14th February 2016, 7.00pm

Back by popular demand, the RPO performs the music of Burt Bacharach, one of America’s most prolific songwriters, responsible for dozens of Top 40 hits. On Valentine’s Day, the Orchestra and four West End vocalists present a fabulous afternoon of timeless classics, including: Walk On By, What’s New Pussycat?, Do You Know the Way to San José, Alfie, Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head… and many more!

David Firman Conductor Mary Carewe • Alison Jiear • Sarah Lark • Graham Bickley Vocals

From Paris to New YorkTuesday 15th March 2016, 7.30pm

Principal Associate Conductor Alexander Shelley (pictured) continues his exploration of music inspired by the fabulous cities of Paris and New York with a charming programme brimming with humour and sprinkled with wit. Including a delightful selection from the father of the Broadway stage, Cole Porter, featuring the exceptional vocalist Kim Criswell, Prokofiev’s magical Violin Concerto No.1, performed by the outstanding young violinist Alexandra Soumm, and much more!

Alexander Shelley Conductor • Kim Criswell Vocals • Alexandra Soumm Violin

Bernstein Candide Overture • Ibert Divertissement • Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.1 Cole Porter Song Selection • Prokofiev The Love for Three Oranges: Symphonic Suite

Fabien Gabel Conductor • Alexandra Dariescu Piano

Borodin Prince Igor Overture • Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini • Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5

Russian Romantics Tuesday 10th May 2016, 7.30pm

An evening of passionate masterpieces from the some of the most eminent composers of the Romantic era, including one of Rachmaninov’s most captivating works, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, performed by the supremely talented Alexandra Dariescu (pictured). The concert opens with Borodin’s rousing Prince Igor Overture and closes with Tchaikovsky’s epic Symphony No.5, renowned for its hauntingly slow second movement and spirited finale. Not to be missed!


CADOGAN HALL Tickets: £30–£9.75 (after discounts)

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35% off 30+ people

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£32.50 £24.38 £21.13

£25 £18.75 £16.25

£15 £11.25 £9.75

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30% off 30+ people

£48 £38.40 £33.60

£38 £30.40 £26.60

£28 £22.40 £19.60

£18 £14.40 £12.60

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Prices for The Music of Burt Bacharach

Dame Evelyn Glennie’s 50th Birthday CelebrationTuesday 14th June 2016, 7.30pm

The groundbreaking solo percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie brings her electric magnetism to the stage for a mesmerising performance of a new percussion concerto from acclaimed American composer Michael Daugherty. This special concert will also include a performance of Sibelius’ magnificent Symphony No.5, featuring its elegant ‘swan motif’ in the final movement. Such sublime scoring will leave you feeling utterly uplifted.

Nicholas Collon Conductor • Dame Evelyn Glennie Percussion

Fauré Pelléas et Mélisande Suite • Michael Daugherty Dreamachine • Sibelius Symphony No.5

“The organisation is always superb, and we thank you

and your colleagues for making it so enjoyable.”

James Johnson – Kingsley Choral Group

Group

Booking

Information

Telephone: 020 7608 8840

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.rpo.co.uk/groups

RPO Group Discounts and Benefi ts

• Groups of 30+ save up to 35% off all

ticket prices

• Groups of 10+ save up to 25% off all

ticket prices

• The entire group receives FREE

concert programmes

• The group organiser receives TWO FREE

concert tickets

• Final payment is not due until eight

weeks before the concert

• Dedicated group bookings line

“Thank you for all your help with our booking; the show was

fabulous and we can’t wait to come back next year”

Marilyn Turrell – U3A Shenfi eld

“Fabulous concert last night!”

Ian Colman – IC Travel

“I have said it before and I will say it again, the Royal

Philharmonic Orchestra is simply the best. We are so

lucky to have them”June Chadband – June’s Jaunts

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