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Hisaishi conducts Hisaishi

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  • Orchestral Classics
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Monday 23 November 2026, 7pm
  • Royal Albert Hall
A photo of Joe Hisaish conducting

Credit: Tim Lutton

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  • Schools & Groups Friendly

Mon 23 Nov 2026 7pm

  • Doors open
    6.15pm
  • Show starts
    7pm
  • Interval
    25 minutes
  • Approx. end time
    9.20pm

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Repertoire

  • Hisaishi Concerto for Orchestra

Features

Location

Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP United Kingdom

Ticket price

Tickets from £54 (price includes a £4 transaction fee, charged once per order).

Description

The legendary composer conducts his own music at London’s most iconic concert hall

From delicate piano chords that ripple like grass in the wind, to melodies in the strings that soar into a blue infinite sky, little music can make your imagination instantly take flight like the music of Joe Hisaishi. This November, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes the renowned composer – whose scores for the films of Studio Ghibli have enchanted a captive audience of millions across the world – to the stage of Royal Albert Hall as he conducts a selection of his own works.

Beyond the screen, Joe Hisaishi’s music for the concert hall has been performed extensively: from the BBC Proms to Seoul's Lotte Concert Hall and Vienna’s Musikverein. His contemporary music unites his gift for orchestration with inspiration that draws from minimalism to Romanticism to the Baroque. Expect something extraordinary and startlingly inventive as we perform the UK premiere of his kaleidoscopic Concerto for Orchestra.

To let the unrestrained magic of Joe Hisaishi’s music work on you, there’s nothing like being there to hear it in person.

“Sweeping waves of sound, all colourful post-minimalism topped by frothing strings.”

Offers and discounts

RPO Club members can book two half-price tickets* per London Season concert via the RPO website. Members should ensure that they are logged into their RPO account for their discount to apply. 

N.B.: Please note that, for this concert, the RPO Club complimentary ticket offer is not applicable and that the half-price offer is not valid on either Premium seats or Box seats.

Find out more about the RPO Club and sign up here.

*All ticket prices are subject to a £4 transaction fee (charged once per order). All offers are available to book until 48 hours before the concert begins.

A limited number of discounted tickets are available via the RPO website at £29* (Circle) and £39* (Stalls/Arena) to RPO Under 30s members (two per member, subject to availability). Members should ensure that they are logged into their RPO account for their discount to apply. 

Aged 18 to 29? Find out more about the RPO Under 30s and sign up for free here

*Ticket price includes a £4 transaction fee (charged once per order). All offers are available to book until 48 hours before the concert begins. 

A limited number of £5 adult tickets (two per member, subject to availability) and two FREE under-18 tickets* are available via the RPO website* to RPO Brent members in the Rear Circle and Upper Choir. 

To book tickets, members should make sure that they are logged into their RPO account. The offer will then automatically be applied in the basket.

Tickets are limited and sell out quickly, so if the offer is not applied that may be because there are no longer any tickets available for this offer.

Live or work in Brent? Find out more about the RPO Brent membership and sign up here.

*Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. All offers are available to book until 48 hours before the concert begins.

Reserve now, pay later. Access generous discounts and benefits by bringing a group to this concert. 

  • 6+ people save 10% (discount applied directly at checkout)
  • 10+ people save 20%
  • 30+ people save 30%
  • A free pair of tickets for the organiser (12+ parties)
  • Free programmes for the entire party (Vasily Petrenko concerts only)
  • No payment needed until two months before the concert

School party tickets (8+ people, pupils must outnumber staff) are available for £5* at Cadogan Hall and for £7* at the Royal Albert Hall. Phone 020 7608 8840 or visit our group booking page to find out more.

* For group and school bookings of up to 10 tickets, a £4 transaction fee applies. For group bookings of 10 or more, a £1 fee per ticket applies (capped at £30 per booking).

Prices may be subject to change; book as early as you can to secure the best choice of seats at the best possible prices. All requests are subject to availability.

Under 18 offers apply: £11* for children aged 7–17 in Second Tier boxes, Rear Arena and Front Circle seats. 

*Ticket price includes a £4 transaction fee (charged once per order). 

Please note:

  • all offers are subject to availability
  • this event is not recommended for children under 5
  • all customers aged 14 years or below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over.

Large print programmes

Large print versions and digital formats of the programme for this concert are available on request for customers with accessibility requirements. Please email your request to Doran Crowhurst crowhurstd@rpo.co.uk at least one full week before the performance.

Access information

Visit the Royal Albert Hall's website for venue access information.

Listen to Joe Hisaishi and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra