Events Calendar
Symphonic Soul: A Celebration of Motown and More - Matinee
Michael England Conductor
Gloria Onitiri Vocalist
Trevor Dion Nicholas Vocalist
Angie Greaves Presenter
Angie Newman BSL Interpreter
Get ready for another unmissable afternoon of soul music with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as the Royal Albert Hall is filled with the seminal sounds of the iconic Motown label, as well as other sensational soul artists of the era.
This get-up-and-dance concert features songs by the artists who brought gospel, blues and soul music to new heights such as: Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Jackson 5, Martha Reeves and, the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin.
We are thrilled to, once again, be joined by star vocalists Gloria Onitiri and Trevor Dion Nicholas for a host of classic Motown anthems, including: R.E.S.P.E.C.T., Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Reach Out (I’ll Be There), Dancing in the Street, Midnight Train to Georgia, Stop! In the Name of Love, Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing, My Guy, Proud Mary, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted, You Can’t Hurry Love and My Girl.
We are also thrilled to welcome back special guest presenter, Angie Greaves (Smooth Radio).
'Gloria Onitiri is fabulous, lighting up the stage whenever she enters.' Financial Times
'Trevor Dion Nicholas has a commanding presence and roof-raising vocal prowess.' The Telegraph
There is also an evening performance at 7.30pm.
This event will have a BSL (British Sign Language) interpreter throughout who will be positioned to the left of the stage.
Please book directly via the Royal Albert Hall website to book these seats.
Select the assigned seats in Rows 4-5 of the Arena which are positioned for the best view. You can assign your tickets as BSL user or companion seats.
For help on how to book BSL user and companion tickets via the Royal Albert Hall's website, please use the guide below:
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.
Ticket information
Doors: 2.15pm
Concert starts: 3pm (approximate end time: 5.30pm)
Tickets from £20*
*A £4 transaction fee applies.
Prices may be subject to change; book as early as you can to secure the best choice of seats at the best possible prices.
Tickets for Students and Young People
Student tickets from £10 available via Student Pulse.
Under 18 offers apply: £7* for children aged 7–17 in Second Tier boxes, Rear Arena and Front Circle seats. (Please note that 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.)
*A £4 transaction fee applies.
Group Discounts
Groups of just 6+ save up to 30% – visit rpo.co.uk/groups or phone 020 7608 8840 to find out more.
- Groups of 6-9 people save 10% off all ticket prices (discount available at checkout)
- Groups of 10+ people save 20% off all ticket prices (reserve now, pay by two months before the concert)
- Groups of 30+ people save 30% off all ticket prices (reserve now, pay by two months before the concert)
- For group 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 price
- All ticket requests are subject to availability.
Tickets for RPO Brent Members
A limited number of tickets are available for this performance at a special price in the Rear Circle (rows 6 & 7) for RPO Brent members.
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 so if the offer is not applied that may be because there are no longer any tickets available for this offer.
Find out more about the RPO Brent membership and sign up here.
Tickets for Under 30s
A limited number of discounted tickets are available for this performance at a special price of £25* in the Circle and £35* in the Stalls and Arena for RPO Under 30s members (two per person, 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.
*A £4 transaction fee applies.
