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Sunday 10 June, 7pm, Royal Festival Hall
French Impressionists
We end the season with a bang as we bring our Principal Artist and fabulous conductor, Sir Simon Rattle and the renowned pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard to London, following a European Tour.
The concert features four masterpieces rarely heard on period instruments, with all the excitement and energy that they can bring. The evening concludes with Debussy’s powerful evocation of the sea, it’s almost like seeing a picture painted in front of your eyes…but by an orchestra.
Fauré Suite – Pelléas et Mélisande
Ravel Piano Concerto for the left hand
Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Debussy La mer
Sir Simon Rattle conductor
Pierre-Laurent Aimard piano
More info here
Listen to a taster of the music below:
Before the concert at 5.45pm, we’ll have a pre-concert talk in the auditorium, where you can take in drinks and find out a bit more about the music you’ll be hearing later. Entry is free and you can sit where you like.
BOOK NOW: £4 tickets
Student tickets for this concert are only £4 each, but we have a very limited number of tickets left. To reserve your ticket, call the OAE office on 020 7239 9374 or email us here by 1 June at midday.
Sunday 10 June, 10pm, Royal Festival Hall
The Night Shift
London’s ground-breaking classical night, The Night Shift, returns for its last appearance at Southbank Centre until the autumn.
For this event we’re joined by one of the most famous conductors on the planet, Sir Simon Rattle, who conducts the 80-piece Orchestra in two pieces by Claude Debussy.
Debussy’s music is all about light, shade, texture and colour, and these pieces are no exception – the prelude is a dazzling piece some have described as giving birth to modern music. ‘La Mer’ is a brilliant depiction of the sea, written in the perhaps unlikely surroundings of Eastbourne.
The hour-long concert is presented from the stage by Alistair Appleton who talks to Sir Simon and the musicians about the music and instruments featured.
Drinks are welcome in the auditorium and bars are open throughout.
Enjoy live music in the bar beforehand from 9pm and there’s a DJ afterwards until midnight – full details to be announced.
Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Debussy La mer
Sir Simon Rattle conductor
Alistair Appleton presenter
BOOK NOW: £4 tickets
Student tickets for this concert are only £4 each, including a free beer*.
Book online
Southbank Centre Box Office: 0844 847 9922
*Subject to availability