Karl Jenkins Conducts: The Armed Man
Sir Karl Jenkins conducts his iconic composition The Armed Man alongside a selection of his most-loved works.
The multi-instrumentalist and composer is joined by the Crouch End Festival Chorus and the London Concert Orchestra for this celebration of his most famous works, including excerpts from Palladio and Symphonic Adiemus.
Performers
London Concert Orchestra
Sir Karl Jenkins conductor
Kathryn Rudge mezzo-soprano
Zands Duggan hand percussion
Osama Kiwan muezzin
Crouch End Festival Chorus
Repertoire
Programme includes: -
Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace); Excerpts from Symphonic Adiemus for choir & orchestra; Excerpts from Palladio for string orchestra
Need to know
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For your visit
This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre
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Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.
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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.