Below is a selection of our archive releases which you can select by year from the drop-down menu below. You can also view our current releases here.
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11 December, 2012
At the beginning of 2013, the Royal Albert Hall once again opens its doors to another Late Night Jazz series. Following the continued success of the format, the new series features a wide range of award-winning and critically acclaimed jazz artists in the relaxed and intimate setting of the Elgar Room, offering the perfect winter night out for both devoted and new fans of jazz on select Thursdays in the New Year.
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30 November, 2012
The Royal Albert Hall is delighted to announce the return of comedy to the Elgar Room in 2013. Once again, cutting-edge comedians will entertain Elgar Room audiences with their lively banter and vivacious routines. This new season features great one-off shows from Peacock and Gamble and Doc Brown as well as the unmissable Elgar Room debut of The Showstoppers who bag their own regular night every Monday in February with their all-singing, all-dancing show with hilarious and unpredictable results.
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9 November, 2012
Armonico Consort and the Royal Albert Hall are pleased to announce their massed gala concert on 10 March 2013 providing children from choirs around the UK the opportunity to perform at the iconic London venue.
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6 November, 2012
With two top 10 albums already under their belt, Oxford five-piece Foals prepare to return with their third and most exhilarating album yet. The new album is titled ‘Holy Fire’ and is due for UK release Feb 11th 2013
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2 November, 2012
Winner of the recent Classical Brit Award for Best Female Artist in 2012 and described a ‘risk-taking performer’, violinist Nicola Benedetti is right at the top of the classical music world and regularly captivates audiences and critics alike with her musicality and poise. Now one of the most sought-after classical violinists in the world performs at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 25 September 2013 for an exclusive one-off concert.
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1 November, 2012
International phenomenon and Brit Award winners One Direction have been confirmed to perform at The Royal Variety Performance 2012, in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
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30 October, 2012
One of the UK’s most treasured and iconic venues, the Royal Albert Hall, is delighted to announce the opening of its new bar in partnership with Britain’s oldest wine and spirit merchant, established in the 17th century, Berry Bros. & Rudd. The elegant and sophisticated Berry Bros. & Rudd No.3 Bar offers guests chic glamour and a distinctive experience in the iconic splendour of the world famous performance venue.
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26 October, 2012
This November, 3,000 young musicians, aged 7- 21, have been given the opportunity of a lifetime - to perform on stage at one of the world’s most iconic venues at the Music for Youth Schools Prom concerts.
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11 October, 2012
The Royal Albert Hall today broadcast the world’s first science lesson streamed live via Facebook to classrooms across the world.
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26 September, 2012
Iconic UK venue and charity the Royal Albert Hall last night hosted, in its Elgar Room, the launch of the new Tri-borough Music Hub supported by Arts Council England. The hub, with its strategic partners, the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal College of Music and Aurora Orchestra, will direct its delivery partners in providing music services to the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster City Councils for all children between the ages of 5-18.
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20 September, 2012
The Royal Albert Hall is today delighted to announce that it is the first major UK venue to debut one of the most talented and promising young artists on the classical music scene, Louis Schwizgebel, following his recent appearance at last weekend’s Leeds International Piano Competition, broadcast on BBC4.
The Royal Albert Hall is today delighted to announce that it is the first major UK venue to debut one of the most talented and promising young artists on the classical music scene, Louis Schwizgebel, following his recent appearance at last weekend’s Leeds International Piano Competition, broadcast on BBC4.
The Royal Albert Hall is today delighted to announce that it is the first major UK venue to debut one of the most talented and promising young artists on the classical music scene, Louis Schwizgebel, following his recent appearance at last weekend’s Leeds International Piano Competition, broadcast on BBC4.
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10 September, 2012
After a packed two months the 118th season of the BBC Proms comes to a thrilling conclusion this evening with the world-renowned Last Night of the Proms, led by conductor Jiri Bêlohlávek and featuring tenor Joseph Calleja and violinist Nicola Benedetti, at the Royal Albert Hall, part of the final weekend of an extraordinary summer in Britain.
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10 September, 2012
The Royal Albert Hall, together with TV television presenters Dallas Campbell and Dr Yan Wong, is next month holding the world’s first science lesson to be streamed live via Facebook to classrooms across the world. Taking place on 11th October at 2pm, science departments across the country will be invited to tune in for a 15 minute lesson outside of the classroom, held in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room.
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3 September, 2012
The Royal Albert Hall and their neighbours at the Royal College of Music have reunited once again for another season of Classical Coffee Mornings. The autumn 2012 series of Sunday morning concerts gives audiences the chance to listen to outstanding talent from the College as their students give classical recitals in the Hall’s Elgar Room.
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3 September, 2012
The Royal Albert Hall is delighted to announce the much anticipated return of comedy to the Elgar Room this autumn. Once again, established comedians and cutting-edge comedy newcomers will entertain Elgar Room audiences with their lively banter and vivacious routines. This new season features great shows from Patrick Monahan, Festival of the Spoken Nerd, Christmas with Cantabile and Alex Horne.
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3 September, 2012
In the autumn of 2012, the Royal Albert Hall once again opens its doors to another Late Night Jazz series. Following the continued success of the format, the exciting new series features a wide range of award-winning and critically acclaimed jazz artists in the relaxed and intimate setting of the Elgar Room, offering the perfect autumn night out for both devoted and new fans of jazz.
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23 August, 2012
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has been chosen by the Royal Albert Hall, one of the world’s leading entertainment venues and Superbrands, to be its official screen supplier in an exclusive two-year deal.
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16 August, 2012
Two iconic brands have forged a unique partnership to combine world class entertainment with high quality, luxury ice-cream for a unique customer experience.
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7 August, 2012
The ultimate clash of brains and brawn comes to the Loading Bay at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 10 October for the supreme hybrid sport, Chessboxing. Placing a chessboard in the centre of a boxing ring only begins to set the scene, as the sports of chess and boxing combine strategy, tactics and punching power in a mix of fast-moving entertainment and physical courage.
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6 August, 2012
On Friday 8 and Saturday 9 March 2013, the MGM classic and one of the world’s most adored musicals comes to the Royal Albert Hall for a European premiere. Loved by audiences and critics alike, the original 1952 American Musical, Singin’ In The Rain, will be presented on a large screen within the magical setting of the Royal Albert Hall, with the iconic soundtrack brought to life on stage by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by Neil Thomson, as part of its 60th birthday celebrations.
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24 July, 2012
The Royal Albert Hall has today announced a new wave of education initiatives, including the world’s first science demonstration to be broadcast live to classrooms on Facebook. The science demonstration sees the Royal Albert Hall teaming up with TV presenters Dallas Campbell and Dr Yan Wong to broadcast live via Facebook a demonstration which investigates the science of sound.
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12 July, 2012
Whittard of Chelsea, producers of fine tea, coffee and luxurious hot chocolates, have recently signed a two-year partnership agreement with one of the UK’s most treasured venues, the Royal Albert Hall.
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12 June, 2012
World-renowned artist and creator of iconic album covers showcases retrospective at UK charity and iconic venue
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15 May, 2012
Award-winning guitarist Miloš Karadaglić performs in the round at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 25 September. Winner of a host of awards, Miloš presents an evening of virtuoso guitar classics infused with the rhythms of tango and samba from his hotly-anticipated new album Latino.
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14 May, 2012
Booking for the BBC Proms 2012 opened at 9am this morning (Saturday 12 May) and over
97,000 tickets were sold within the first 12 hours. This is a 13.85% increase on last year,
when almost 86,000 tickets were purchased during the first day.
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4 May, 2012
Iconic UK venue and charity the Royal Albert Hall has been appointed by the Arts Council to develop music education strategy for Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham schools. The appointment will see the venue partner with the Royal College of Music and the Aurora Orchestra and the Tri-boroughs in shaping the way music is taught in over 150 schools.
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30 April, 2012
Figurative painter Joe Simpson will be displaying his series of photo-real paintings featuring contemporary music icons in partnership with UK Charity the Royal Albert Hall this summer.
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27 April, 2012
The Elgar Room at the Royal Albert Hall announces a scintillating calendar of summer events as London prepares to welcome world-class athletes and sports spectators from around the world this Summer.
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26 April, 2012
Iconic venue and charity the Royal Albert Hall has opened its ‘stage door’ to UK youths who are out of education, unemployed and not in training in a year-long project aiming to teach new skills.
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3 April, 2012
The Royal Albert Hall is delighted to announce the much anticipated return of Elgar Comedy this summer. Once again, established comedians and cutting-edge comedy newcomers will entertain Elgar Room audiences with their lively banter and vivacious stand-up routines.
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3 April, 2012
The ever popular Late Night Jazz series will return to the Royal Albert Hall once again this summer. Featuring a wide range of award-winning and critically acclaimed jazz artists in the relaxed and intimate setting of the Elgar Room, this offers the perfect summer night out for both devoted and new fans of jazz.
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21 March, 2012
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and the Royal Albert Hall present Conversations with Screen Composers, a series of three events with major composers for film, television and video games. Once a month from May to July 2012, the composers will take the stage in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room to discuss their work, illustrated with clips and including some performance element.
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21 March, 2012
Defending champion Tim Henman will return to the Royal Albert Hall for the AEGON Masters Tennis, 5th-9th December with 25% of all ticket sales this week going to Sport Relief.
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20 March, 2012
George Michael Will Kick-Off his ‘Symphonica’ Tour in Vienna, Donating 1000 Tickets To The Viennese Medical Staff Who Saved His Life
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2 March, 2012
Good Relations, part of the Bell Pottinger Group, has been appointed to help raise the profile of Royal Albert Hall as a charity as well as promote its public benefit and own programming initiatives. The agency won the account following a 3 stage pitch process, and was chosen from the 45 agencies who responded to the brief.
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27 February, 2012
The Royal Albert Hall has climbed six places on the annual UK Consumer Superbrand list to come twelfth in the 2011/12 survey, the Hall’s highest position to date. Placed in the company of Google, Mercedes-Benz and the BBC, this result follows an independent survey of over 2,000 British Consumers and is an influential barometer of brand strength in the UK, judging brands on their quality, reliability and distinction.
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20 February, 2012
• Due to popular demand, a matinee performance of The Night of 1000 Voices is now on sale
• The charity concert will be performed twice at 4.00pm and 8.00pm on Sunday May 6 at the Royal Albert Hall, London
• Performers include Bonnie Langford, Peter Polycarpou & Kerry Ellis, winner of Jo Hutchinson International Best Solo Performance at the Whatsonstage.com Awards (2012)
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8 February, 2012
Acclaimed soprano Indra Thomas will perform the title role in Verdi’s Aida in a series of performances to be presented fully staged, and in-the-round by Raymond Gubbay, at the Royal Albert Hall, beginning on February 23rd (performance schedule listed below). The performances will be conducted by Andrew Greenwood, and directed by Stephen Medcalf.
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25 January, 2012
On Sunday 19 February, the virtuoso violinist HAHN-BIN comes to the Elgar Room at the Royal Albert Hall to enthral audiences with a night of daring and impressive theatricality. This one-off performance, Till Dawn Sunday, is the latest instalment of his Renaissance of Classical Music project and takes the audience on a voyage through the fullest spectrum of emotions with its four distinct episodes.
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25 January, 2012
The Royal Choral Society (RCS) is delighted to be celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2012. Formed soon after the opening of the Royal Albert Hall as its house choir, its subsequent history reads like a Who’s Who of the musical world.
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12 January, 2012
The popular hush event returns in early 2012 to the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room on
Wednesday 22 February. Following a successful run of shows in the room over the
past two years including the Late Night Jazz gigs, Classical Coffee Mornings and Elgar
Comedy series, the Royal Albert Hall has combined with record label Double Denim
Records who have helped curate an eclectic line up that brings together the talent of
Maria Minerva, Outfit, NZCA/LINES and Juk Juk for the next instalment of this popular
series.
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