Classical & Opera
London is home to some world famous orchestras and choirs and here you can find just some of the fantastic venues where performances are held, including the enchanting Royal Albert Hall, the beautiful Royal Opera House and the impressive St Martins in the Fields Church.
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Phantom of the Opera - up close and personal
Let us take you behind the scenes at the world famous Phantom of the Opera - find out more about the cast, costumes, props and secrets. Read More
Recognised today as one of the finest orchestras on the international stage, the London Philharmonic was founded in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beecham. Since then, its Principal Conductors have included Sir Adrian Boult, Bernard Haitink, Sir Georg Solti, Klaus Tennstedt and Kurt Masur. In 2007 Vladimir Jurowski… Read More
The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the world’s great orchestras. Acknowledged as the UK’s foremost musical pioneer, with an extraordinary recording legacy, the Philharmonia leads the field for its quality of playing, and for its innovative approach to audience development, residencies,… Read More
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Firmly established as one of the UK's leading chamber orchestras, City of London Sinfonia (CLS) was founded in 1971 by the late Richard Hickox and celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Led by Stephen Layton (Artistic Director & Principal Conductor) and Michael Collins (Principal Conductor),…
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The Conservatoire is an open-access community arts and music centre for all ages and levels of ability, located in Blackheath, London. Founded in 1881, they have operated from their purpose-built Grade II-listed buildings on the edge of Blackheath Village since 1896. Over 1,400 students take lessons or courses…
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Trinity Laban is the UK’s only conservatoire of music and contemporary dance. Leaders in music and contemporary dance education, they also provide exciting opportunities for the public to encounter dance and music, and access arts health programmes. The unequalled expertise and experience of…
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There are few institutions in the United Kingdom with an unbroken three centuries of service and none of them is so close to the heart of the nation as "The Men in Scarlet", the Chelsea Pensioners, and their home, the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Founded in 1682…
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The English National Opera believes opera should be for everyone and is committed to developing new audiences through an innovative and dynamic programme, created by imaginative stage directors and designers from across the arts and performed by leading artists.
In 1992 ENO acquired the freehold…
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The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the world’s great orchestras. Acknowledged as the UK’s foremost musical pioneer, with an extraordinary recording legacy, the Philharmonia leads the field for its quality of playing, and for its innovative approach to audience development, residencies,…
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The London Symphony Orchestra is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading orchestras.
Its many activities include an energetic and ground-breaking education and community programme LSO Discovery, a record company LSO Live, a music education centre LSO St Luke's and pioneering…
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Recognised today as one of the finest orchestras on the international stage, the London Philharmonic was founded in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beecham. Since then, its Principal Conductors have included Sir Adrian Boult, Bernard Haitink, Sir Georg Solti, Klaus Tennstedt and Kurt Masur. In 2007 Vladimir Jurowski…
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The Queen Elizabeth Hall is the second largest concert hall on Southbank Centre site, hosting chamber orchestras, quartets, choirs, dance performances and opera. As well as the main concert hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall also contains two smaller venues, the Purcell Room and The Front…
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The Jerwood Foundation made a grant of £1 million towards London Symphony Orchestra's transformation of Hawksmoor's Grade 1 Listed St Luke's Church in EC1 from a derelict building into a unique education and performing arts venue. Levitt Bernstein Associates carried out…
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