Alexis Ffrench
Alexis Ffrench, the superstar composer, pianist and pioneer of classical soul, shares his new album of soul-infused compositions that draw on his own memories.
Rather than holding onto traditional understandings of classical music, Ffrench draws on a mosaic of influences to create music that takes the listener on a journey through a world of possibility.
With his original sound, he refuses to be penned in by genre, time period or expectations of the kind of musician he should be.
His new album, Classical Soul Volume One, is a collection of original compositions for piano and orchestra, interspersed with snippets of beloved soul anthems, including ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ and ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’, which pull the audience into half-remembered moments from his childhood and his West Indian household.
Ffrench has amassed over one billion streams on his catalogue, and performed at the King Charles III’s Coronation Concert to an audience of over 18 million viewers.
For your visit
This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre
The Royal Festival Hall is open six days a week.
Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.
Plan your visit
The Royal Festival Hall is home to our largest auditorium as well as The Clore Ballroom, National Poetry Library, Members’ Lounge, Festival Bar & Kitchen, Ballroom Cafe and Skylon restaurant.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
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Access
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All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
On Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace. You can grab a coffee and a slice of freshly made cake from our Ballroom Cafe. Or alternatively enjoy destination dining in the restaurant at Skylon.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.