Royal Albert Hall – Concerts in 2021
UPDATE (21/2/2021): Concerts postponed – ‘David Arnold’s ‘A Circle Of Sound’’ & ‘Superman in Concert’
UPDATE (25/3/2021): Date changed and tickets available – ‘David Arnold’s ‘A Circle Of Sound’
The Royal Albert Hall celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2021 (29.03.1871 – 29.03.2021), and has prepared a full program of events for this year, which we hope the pandemic will be able to respect.
Here is a selection of events related to film/video game music:
FILM MUSIC GALA
- Date: Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 15:00h & 19:30h
- Previous date: May 9, 2020 [Concert postponed]
- Description: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Nick Davies, together with presenter Tommy Pearson and vocalist Louise Dearman, will perform music of the most iconic movie moments from Superman, Gladiator, Harry Potter, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Indiana Jones, The Lords of the Rings, Star Wars, Jurassic Park… and more, as well as songs from Frozen, La La Land, Titanic, Mary Poppins, and The Greatest Showman.
- Ticket price: 20-75 GBP (22-83 €)
- Buy tickets:
MAGIC AT THE MUSICALS
- Date: Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 19:30h
- Previous date: May 3, 2020 [Concert postponed]
- Description: A celebration of the best of the West End and beyond (artists not announced yet)
- Ticket price: 30-98 GBP (33-109 €)
- Buy tickets: https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2021/magic-at-the-musicals/
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE ORCHESTRA WORLD TOUR
- Date: Sunday, June 3, 2021 at 19:30h
- Previous date: October 30, 2020 [Concert postponed]
- Description: All-new symphonic arrangements based on composer Nobuo Uematsu’s beloved FINAL FANTASY VII music, and the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE theme song Hollow, performed by the renowned Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra led by conductor Arnie Roth, with stunning, high-definition video scenes from the new game created exclusively for this concert by SQUARE ENIX.
- Ticket price: SOLD OUT – Gallery Stand-in tickets available – 20 GBP – 23 €
- Buy tickets: https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2021/final-fantasy-vii-remake-orchestra-world-tour/
THE MUSIC OF BOND
- Date: Friday, June 4, 2021 at 19:30h
- Description: Iconic theme songs and thrilling Bond anthems from almost six decades of box office blockbusters, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gareth Hudson, with Special Guest Presenter Anthony Horowitz (James Bond Author) and vocalists Alison Jiear and Lance Ellington. It will include music from the 25th and latest film release, NO TIME TO DIE.
- Ticket price: 20-68 GBP (22-75 €)
- Buy tickets: https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2021/the-music-of-bond/
THE MUSIC OF HANS ZIMMER VS. JOHN WILLIAMS
- Date: Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 15:00h & 19:30h
- Previous date: June 13, 2020 [Concerts postponed]
- Description: The London Concert Orchestra conducted by Anthony Inglis, perform epic scores celebrating the two greatest film music composers of our time.
- Ticket price: 31-65 GBP (34-72 €)
- Buy tickets: https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2021/the-music-of-hans-zimmer-vs-john-williams/
SUPERMAN IN CONCERT
- Date: Friday, July 16, 2021 at 19:30h
- Previous date: Postponed from Tuesday, 27/10/2020 to Saturday, 27/3/2021, and then again to Friday 16/7/2021 [Concert postponed]
- Description: Film in concert with live music performed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (conductor not yet announced).
- Ticket price: 34-78 GBP (38-86 €)
- Buy tickets: https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2021/superman-in-concert/
DAVID ARNOLD’S ‘A CIRCLE OF SOUND’
- Date: Thursday, July 15, Monday, July 19, 2021 at 19:30h
- Previous date: Monday, March 29, 2021 [Concert postponed]
- Description: A very special 10-movement work, created by composer David Arnold and performed by the Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, and the students of the Tri-borough Music Hub.
- Ticket Price: 10-30 GBP / 12-35 €
- Buy tickets: Not available yet – http://soundtrackfest.com/en/news/royal-albert-hall-150th-birthday-concert-david-arnolds-a-circle-of-sound/
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX IN CONCERT
- Date: September 24-26, 2021 at 13:30h, 14:30h, 18:30 & 19:30h
- Previous date: September 25-27, 2020 [Concerts postponed]
- Description: Film in concert with live music performed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by Justin Freer.
- Ticket price: 29-87 GBP (32-96 €)
- Buy tickets: https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2021/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix-in-concert/
‘THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL’ IN CONCERT
- Date: Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 14:30h & 19:00h
- Description: Film in concert with live music (orchestra and conductor not announced yet).
- Ticket price: 30-62 GBP (34-70 €)
- Buy tickets: https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2021/the-muppet-christmas-carol-in-concert/
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The Royal Albert Hall has a page they keep updated with events cancelled/postponed due to the coronavirus (currently March 2020 to January 2021), which can be found here:
SoundTrackFest wishes all the best to the Royal Albert Hall, which has been suffering from the effects of the pandemic since March 2020, and we sincerely hope that all these concerts, and many more planned for its 150th anniversary this year, can be joyfully celebrated!
