Music and Theatre Events
Find out what's on in London in the world of Music and Theatre shows.
18 May - 20 May 2012
Swan Lake on Ice
Royal Albert Hall
The Imperial Ice Stars, the international ice dance sensation, make a triumphant return to the Royal Albert Hall with a dynamic new staging of their award-winning masterpiece, Swan Lake on Ice, following their acclaimed performance of Cinderella on Ice in 2010. The 26 World, European and National Championship skaters, who between them hold more than 250 competition medals, take contemporary ice dance to a new level with their awe-inspiring and agile feats, some of which are so complex they haven’t yet been named. Leading ice choreographer Tony Mercer combines daring high-speed leaps, throws and lifts with the most graceful and sublime ice dancing, performed on a specially-created frozen stage. With Tchaikovsky’s glorious and memorable music performed by a live orchestra, this innovative portrayal of the classic love story and the triumph of good over evil will take your breath away.
Thursday 24th May 9.45pm
Patti Plinko
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall
Patti Plinko, Ellie Slatter (violin) and Matt Byrne guitar) have been receiving critical praise from across Europe for their mesmerising performances and original music, incorporating jazz, gypsy folk and European chanson.
Thursday 31st May 9.45pm
Emma Smith
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall
Having shared a stage with the likes of Dame Cleo Laine and with a 2010 nomination for 'jazz vocalist of the year', Emma Smith is already an accomplished jazz singer. Her mature smoky tone and technical agility have made her an audience and critics' favourite.
Thursday 7th June 9.45pm
Gypsy Fire
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall
Gypsy Fire offer stunning acoustic instrumental performances, combining breathtaking musical virtuosity and exhilarating dynamics, breathing new life into music from the worlds of classical, jazz, Latin, rock, blues and beyond.
Thursday 21st June 9.45pm
Basin Street Brawlers
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall
The Basin Street Brawlers perform the hottest stomps, rags and Dixieland tunes from the roaring 1920s and are a favourite on London's jazz and vintage music scenes, playing tunes by Louis Armstrong, 'Jelly Roll' Morton, and Sidney Bechet
22 June- 24 June 2012
West Side Story
Royal Albert Hall
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. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic film, as the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by Jayce Ogren play Leonard Bernstein's electrifying score live while the re-mastered film is shown in high-definition on the big screen with the original vocals and dialog intact.
21 October 2012
Disney Fantasia: Live In Concert
Royal Albert Hall
Enjoy Disney’s groundbreaking marriage of symphonic music and animation. These high definition screenings, accompanied by the live performance of some of the most memorable classical music ever composed, will be brought to life by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by John Mauceri. A selection of the magnificent repertoire from the original 1940 version of Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 including Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue will be performed live while iconic moments from Disney's stunning footage, including Mickey Mouse as he dabbles in magic in Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice and the mythical unicorns and winged horses that accompany Beethoven's 'Pastoral' Symphony, are shown on the big screen.
