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Stravinsky The Firebird

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  • Symphonic Epics
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Saturday 16 January 2027, 7.30pm
  • Royal Festival Hall
Artwork of an orange brush stroke and a red-pink phoenix in front of it

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  • Schools & Groups Friendly

Sat 16 Jan 2027 7.30pm

  • Doors open
    6.45pm
  • Show starts
    7.30pm
  • Interval
    20 minutes
  • Approx. end time
    9.45pm

Need to know

Repertoire

  • Butterworth A Shropshire Lad (Rhapsody for Orchestra)
  • Grieg Piano Concerto
  • Stravinsky The Firebird: Suite (1945)

Features

Location

Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom

Ticket price

Tickets from £22 (prices include the £2 venue restoration levy, charged per ticket, plus a £4 transaction fee, charged once per order).

Description

Poetry, fairytales and Grieg’s Piano Concerto: melody and wonder from Vasily Petrenko

The darkness lies heavily on the demon-king Kastchei’s shadow kingdom – so heavily that you can almost hear it and feel the air shimmer. Suddenly, there’s a flash, and with a dazzling cascade of sound, an adventure begins. Stravinsky’s The Firebird is one of the great musical fairytales; a story that Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra are delighted to retell tonight. And there’s a reason why Grieg’s Piano Concerto is one of the world’s favourites, too. Melodies this good always feel fresh, and never fresher than when they’re played by Eric Lu – the multi-award-winning pianist who’s taking the world by storm. First, though, ancient passions burn beneath the tranquillity of the English countryside in Butterworth’s haunting rhapsody. This should be something special.

“So many dazzling little splinters of orchestral magic could start to pall, but Petrenko kept up the music's momentum unerringly.”

“[The RPO] was outstanding in every department, the tangibility of the sepulchral opening instantly signalling something special.”

Offers and discounts

Save 10% off tickets when you book three or more Royal Philharmonic Orchestra x Vasily Petrenko concerts at the Southbank Centre.

RPO Club members can book two half-price tickets* per London Season concert via the Southbank Centre (and up to two complimentary tickets per season via the RPO). To book your half-price tickets, members should:

  • click on the 'Buy Tickets' link above to be transferred to Southbank Centre’s website, followed by 'Book Now'
  • click in the top right-hand corner where it says ‘Have a Promo Code?’ and insert your promo code (which was included in your welcome email)
  • select your preferred tickets from the available seats

For more information, or to claim your two complimentary tickets, please contact the RPO on 020 7608 8840 or email rpoclub@rpo.co.uk

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

*All ticket prices are subject to a £2 venue restoration levy (charged per ticket) and a £4 transaction fee (charged once per order).

A limited number of discounted tickets are available at £17* (Bands B–E) via the Southbank Centre to RPO Under 30s members (two per member, subject to availability). To book tickets, members should:

  • click on the 'Buy Tickets' link above to be transferred to Southbank Centre’s website, followed by 'Book Now'
  • click in the top right-hand corner where it says ‘Have a Promo Code?’ and insert your promo code (which was included in your welcome email)
  • select your preferred tickets from the available seats

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

*Ticket price includes a £2 venue restoration levy (charged per ticket). An additional £4 transaction fee will also apply (charged once per order). 

A limited number of £9* adult tickets (two per member, subject to availability) and two FREE under-18* tickets are available via the Southbank Centre to RPO Brent members are available in Bands B–E.

To book tickets, members should:

  • click on the 'Buy Tickets' link above to be transferred to Southbank Centre’s website, followed by 'Book Now'
  • click in the top right-hand corner where it says ‘Have a Promo Code?’ and insert your promo code (which was included in your welcome email)
  • select your preferred tickets from the available seats.

Tickets are limited 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.

*Ticket price includes a £4 transaction fee (charged once per order). Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. All offers are subject to availability.

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

  • 6+ people save 15% (discount applied directly at checkout for bookings via the RPO website)
  • 10+ people save 25%
  • 30+ people save 35%
  • A free pair of tickets for the organiser (12+ parties)
  • Free programmes for the entire party
  • 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 the Royal Festival 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: £9* for children aged 7–17 in Bands B–E. 

*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 Southbank Centre's website for venue access information.